Maya POV

I woke late the next morning to the sound of someone knocking on my door, reluctantly I got up and decided to face the day and already I knew it was off to a bad start.

"Hi Skywalker."  I groaned.

"Hey kid, you ready to come with me on a little visit to see someone?"  He asked.

"Depends on who it is."  I replied.

"Well you see the Chancellor wants to meet you."  I was shocked!

"Chancellor Palpatine wants to meet me?!"

"Yep."  He nodded smirking at my reaction.

"Then let's get out of here and go see him!"

Skywalker nodded and right after we had breakfast he took me in his speeder to go and meet the Supreme Chancellor of the Galatic Senator, Chancellor Palpatine.

I was in awe of the senate building immediately, not only was it huge but it was completely furnished and very nice! However I wasn't there to see the building and I was anxious to meet the Chancellor so we hurried to his office. When we did finally get and I saw the Chancellor for the first time I admit I still couldn't believe I was doing this and I made it my mission to remember every tiny little thing I could about the Chancellor, from his silver, grey hair to his blue eyes and fair skin.

"Greetings young Skywalker, I see you got my message and...." His gaze went from Skywalker down to me and he flashed me a small smile. "You must be Anakin's new Padawan, Miss....?"

"Maya, Maya Plantshock, Sir."

"I see, well it is good to meet you Maya."

"The pleasure is all mine Chancellor."

"Now, why don't we all sit down, I want to know a little more about what is going on with the Jedi's position in the war."

"Very well Chancellor, I can give you an update."  Skywalker nodded and we sat down together.

"Good, but first, Maya why don't you tell me a little about yourself? Where are you from?"

"Tatooine."  I replied, deciding not to go into the details about my past.

"Ah, just like your Master, Anakin."  I glanced at Skywalker, I didn't know he was from Tatooine!  "So how old are you and how long have you been Anakin's padawan?"

"Well....."

The three of us talked for a good half an hour and then after that we returned to the Temple.

"What do you think of the Chancellor?"

"He seems nice and very wise.... He also seems to favour you."  I raised an eyebrow suspiciously at him.

"Well he has watched over me since I first came here."

"I see.... Still I guess it's lunch, so should we go to the mess hall?"

"Wait you actually want me to go with you?"  He asked shocked.

"No!  I just thought I'd be polite and I know you were going to come with me anyway."

"Right."  He rolled his eyes and we went to eat.

Anakin POV

Maya and I arrived at the mess hall where we both got a tray and waited in line to get our lunch. As soon as we had the food/slop placed on each of our trays we went to find a table.

"Hey there's a empty table."  He said pointing to one.

"Oh great."  She replied as we sat down and started eating.

It was fairly obvious that Maya wasn't liking it because she was making faces, and I had to hold back a smirk as it looked as if she was going to gag.

"You don't like it do you?"

"No, I don't."   She pushed the tray away from her.

"You really should eat."  I encouraged her.

"No I'm good."  She replied.

"Ok then it's your choice."  I shrugged.

"You never told me that you were from Tatooine."  Maya said.

"You never asked, you always hated me."  I replied deciding to once again confront her about her dislike for me.  "Maya why do you not like me? Did I do something wrong?"

"It's hard to explain Skywalker."

"Please tell me Maya."  She looked at me and before she could say anything someone came over to us hey Anakin I looked up and saw Alexa and Rendal. 'Hi Alexa.' I greeted, she smiled at me then looked at Maya.

"Oh I see Maya is with you."  Maya looked down and then she looked up.

"Well I should go."  She stood up.

"No Maya stay please."  I stopped her.

"Well.... Ok then."  She sat back down Alexa and Rendal sat down.

"Did you go see the chancellor, Anakin?"  My old padawan asked.

"Yes I did and Maya came too."

"She did?"

"Yes, she did, the chancellor wanted to meet her."

"And how did it go?"

"It went well."

"What did she think of the chancellor?"  Rendal asked.

It was then I noticed Maya was looking at us.

"Hey I'm right here you know."  She said folding her arms.

"Sorry Maya, so what did you think of the chancellor?"  Alexa asked Maya.

"He is nice and he seems very wise."

The four of us stayed and talked for a while until we finished our lunch and Alexa and Rendal volunteered to have a sparring session with her leaving my afternoon free! So naturally I went to visit my wife at her apartment.

"Master Skywalker!"  Her eyes widened as she opened the door and saw me.  "What can I do for you?"

"Good afternoon Senator, may I come in?"

"Of course."  She stepped aside and I walked in, hugging her as soon as I heard the door shut behind me.

"And!"  She laughed.  "To what do I owe the pleasure?"

"Alexa volunteering to babysit."

"Oh yes! How is Maya? I take it she accepted to the Order?"

'Yes she was, but the Council are unsure about it....'

"Why? She seems like a nice girl to me."

"She can be, but.... What I didn't tell you when I told you about her is that she used to be to Count Dooku's apprentice."

"What?!"  She asked shocked.

"Yeah.... But she says she ran away from him and that's how I found her on Tatooine."

"I can't believe that girl would ever be a Sith!"

"I know what you mean."  I nodded.

"How has her training been going? Is she fitting in well? You must tell me more!"

"Alright, alright! Come and sit down and I promise I will tell you everything that's been going on with her."

So she agreed and I kept my promise.

But my time with her came to an end far too soon and as the sun set over the city planet of Coruscant I knew it was time to go back to the Jedi Temple. However it didn't seem as if Padme had any plans on letting me go as she stayed on the couch with her arms wrapped firmly around my waist with her head resting on my chest.

"Come on Padme, I have to go back."

"Aw... Can't you stay for dinner?"  She asked batting her eyelids at me.

"I wish I could, but the others will miss me and Maya will start asking questions."  I replied gently freeing myself from her grasp then walked over to the door and she followed me.

"Come back, won't you?"

"Of course."  I gave her a kiss. "Now, try not to miss me too much, ok?"

"Ok."  She nodded and I left, returning to the Temple.