I'm back! *laughs evilly* Since I couldn't really choose between one of the Top Three (because the one in third place was one that I really wanted to do, but I didn't realize that until the poll was already up) I decided to do all three of them! :D So, here is chapter number one of You Can't Protect Her From Everything! My part inspiration: Of Ahsoka, Boys, and Her Boys by InkStarsAndSteelSkies. This story is pretty funny!
Ahsoka had been Anakin's Padawan for about a year now, and Anakin noticed many changes in her: her attitude improved (along with her sense of humor), she became less of an over-curious Padawan and wasn't too eager to jump into things anymore.
The growing was another thing he noticed…
Anakin didn't expect it to happen so soon...
Nobody did. Not Rex, not any of the clones, not Admiral Yularen. He knew it was coming, but it was way sooner than he thought, and now he wasn't prepared. Anakin didn't know how he was going to cope with this in time for anything. He knew Ahsoka was a girl (only reason why it was okay for her to wear a tube top) and he knew she was going to grow up eventually (she had gotten about a head taller).
He just didn't expect it to be so soon…
He noticed this little problem when he, Ahsoka, and part of Torrent Company had been training in the gym on board the Resolute. Lately,Ahsoka had been complaining of not being able to breathe easily…
Anakin was doubled over, hands on his knees, and panting as if it was the end of the galaxy. Ahsoka had collapsed on the ground, lightsaber in hand and chest heaving. That was when Anakin noticed, that was when everyone in the room noticed.
Ahsoka's tube top was just a little tighter than was safe…
Anakin saw some clones' eyes practically pop out of their heads, and some of them got looks on their faces he did not like. "Ahsoka, get up," he commanded her.
Ahsoka gave him a strange look. "Why?" she half panted.
"Just do it, Snips." Anakin gave her his I'm-not-joking look. Ahsoka took a deep breath - some clones started staring even more- and got up from the mat. Anakin also noticed how Ahsoka fixed her tube top—just a little—when she stood up. "Come with me Snips." Anakin headed out the door of the gym, not-so-little Ahsoka in tow.
Rex saw the look Anakin gave him and immediately started barking out orders at the clones to get back to their exercises. Some payed half attention to him, while others continued to gawk. Rex frowned and started barking out even more exercises. He knew what some men would be talking about that night on their bunks- and he did not like that thought.
Anakin led Ahsoka through the ship's hallways until they were in the relatively empty area of the barracks. He turned around to fully face Ahsoka. He didn't know how he was going to say what he had in mind, but he hoped that Ahsoka wouldn't freak out if he did.
"Ahsoka…" Anakin faltered, and then rubbed the back of his head nervously.
"What's wrong, Master?" Ahsoka looked at him expectantly. Anakin decided to just come out with the first thing on his mind and hope for the best. Besides, the worst she could do was throw a hissy fit.
Right?
"You could just come out and say it, Master. I won't get offended." Ahsoka went to lean against the wall.
Anakin wasn't sure she should be making promises like that…
"Well Snips," he began nervously, "since it's been a while now, and you've obviously grown…larger…" Ahsoka raised an eye marking, but didn't say anything. Anakin winced, immediately regretting saying anything in the first place. He then decided to go with the first thing on his mind and risk it.
"Maybe you should change your clothes?" He flinched, his voice cracking a little at the end, and waited for her screaming and hissy fitting. The only thing he got was a look- slightly confused, slightly amused.
"Why? Aren't my clothes fine, Master?" Ahsoka stopped leaning against the wall and looked into Anakin's eyes.
No, they're not fine. "Well, yeah," he voiced, contrary to his thoughts. "But I think it would be a better idea if you wore something more…protective." Anakin waited for a remark, or a glare, or something.
"Yeah, I guess you're right. With me constantly getting shot at, I might need a new uniform." Ahsoka picked at the hem of her miniskirt, agreeing—somewhat reluctantly—that she get new clothes.
Anakin released the breath he didn't realize he was holding. Ahsoka gave him another strange look and turned around to head back to the gym. "So," she asked, "when do we leave?" She continued walking back towards the gym.
The gym was the last place he wanted her to be…
"We can go right now!" Anakin lunged forward and grabbed Ahsoka's arm, startling her.
"What? Now? But Master-"
Anakin dragged Ahsoka back in the other direction. "Just let me change my clothes"(he wasn't wearing a shirt) "and we can get going."
"But Master! We were training-" Ahsoka again tried in vain to get Anakin to see reason.
Anakin pushed her into her quarters and shut the door. He sighed and raced down the hallway to change his clothes. Man, this is gonna be tough, he thought with slight dismay.
Ahsoka stared at the door her master had disappeared behind, twisting her lips in thought. "Hmmm…" she hummed to herself. Ahsoka crossed her arms and turned around to face her drawer. Something wasn't right with the way Anakin was acting, even the clones were acting strange; they were talking to her more, and Anakin seemed more protective than usual, but she decided to pass it off as them going through some sort of phase.
She only hoped Rex wouldn't start acting weird…
Unfortunately Ahsoka, you hope in vain (we all knew Rex was going to get over-protective in this story, and if not, then SPOILER ALERT XD) I will most likely write about their adventure in the cloth shop in the next chapter, so sit tight peeps! Also, take a look at my dA (deviantART) page (link is on my profile page) for some pictures of LoZ, my OCs from What They Do In Their Spare Time and The Lizard War, and some cute pictures of stuffed animals *squee*! I know the summary says after the events of Mortis, but the first two or three chapters will be pre-Mortis. Ba-bye!
~AAx