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(Y/n)'s POV
"You were wrong about one thing you know." I said to Anakin while we walked side by side towards the stables. I had my eyes on a single oil lamp hanging on the building, guiding our way. And Ahsoka and Padme were walking a foot or two ahead of us, conversing and catching up with each other. Anakin glanced at me in curiosity and I noticed it from the corner of my eye, "Purple is not my favorites color." I clarified, looking in his direction with a smile.

He furrowed his brows, "Yes it is."

"No, it is not," I shook my head.

He narrowed his eyes, "Yes it is, it has been your favorite color since you were nine. You told me yourself."

"Anakin, my favorite color is lilac, not purple," I corrected him.

He then rolled his eyes, "They are the same thing."

"No, there is a difference. Purple is a general response, like you are naming the title of a category, and lilac is more specific." I prefer the lighter and softer tones when it comes to colors, like pastels — which is something he should know by now.

The whole time I was explaining, I could see his expression shift from annoyance to amusement, "So you agree that lilac is listed under the purple category?" He asked and I knew exactly where he was going with this. So I remained silent with a scowl, causing his annoying smirk to widen, "So technically I am still correct."

I rolled my eyes with a sigh, "Whatever Anakin." Today was a long day for me, and I did not have the energy to have another debate with him.

He chuckled, "I am messing with you, I will keep lilac in mind," He said while dragging his feet lazily in the grass. Towards the end of the night he always starts to feel the day catch up to him and it begins to show in his movements or sometimes in the way he talks. But he will never say out loud that he is tired, I feel like he sees basic human necessities as a weakness — men, "Do you know my favorite color?" He asked with a raised brow.

"Of course I do, yellow," I answered with a confident smile.

I make him birthday cards every year and I always make them yellow, because when we met he told me yellow was his favorite color. This was memorable to me because I made fun of it by saying 'yellow is no one's favorite color' which in turn started a small bickering war between us — our first ever one.

He grimaced and shook his head, "No sorry, it is actually sunflower."

I smacked him on the arm as hard as I could, which probably felt like a minor sunburn to him because he did not look fazed or bothered in the slightest — nor did he even flinch, "Do not make fun of me."

With a small laugh, he poked the tip of my nose with his finger, "I am teasing, you make it too easy," He then gestured to my friends who were walking a few steps ahead, "Now go on ahead with them and enjoy yourself. I will be right behind you." He assured me before nudging me to go forward.

I turned to look at him with a knowing glare; he is only trying to get rid of me because we are nearing the stables and he wants to be able to give his attention to his one and only friend, Piett. They do not see each other often since Anakin is with me most of the time, so when they do get the chance to see one another — their sole focus is on each other, and it is the one time Anakin does not watch me like a hawk. I also like to make jokes about them being romantically involved and he gets extremely annoyed by it, but I would not be surprised if there was any truth involved to my accusations.

"Are you two going to braid each other's hair?" I teased with a raised brow.

He rolled his eyes again and gently smacked the back of my shoulder to push me into facing forward, "Shut up and go before I change my mind and take you back inside."

"Whatever you say dad," I faced forward and picked up my pace until I was between my two friends who included me in their current conversation. Which was Ahsoka discussing her failed attempt with a suitor who already had a wife and a kid in another town.

She sighed as she looked up to the stars and walked with slow steps, "And that was my third failed attempt at finding a husband. I am starting to believe that I will never find anyone who is not some selfish, arrogant, bedswerver or boring," She groaned, "They are all so boring, I am confident I will be doomed to a life of dullness—"

"Your highness, I have Bella all ready for you, I just need to—" Piett came out of the stable while taking off a pair of gloves, his words getting caught on his throat when his eyes shifted between us and landed on Ahsoka for a few moments longer than the rest of us, "To um-" He cleared his throat and quickly looked away from her and back to me, "Get the other one ready for your guest. But I will need a few minutes because Blue is being difficult this evening since I refused to give her another apple."

I chuckled, "What is new?" If it is not Blue acting up, then it is Ruby — Anakin's horse. She adapted his personality and I believe that says enough on how stubborn she is, "And thank you Piett. This is my friend Ahsoka Tano by the way, she is the Lady of Alderaan."

"It is my pleasure your highness and it also a pleasure to meet you Lady Tano," He said with a smile and a bow, "I am Firmus Piett, but everyone calls me Piett."

"It is a pleasure to meet you as well Piett," She nodded politely.

Piett turned away from her and gave his attention to his lover who was standing behind me, "Just when I thought I would actually have a decent day today, here you are to ruin it." He teased.

Anakin laughed and basically pushed me out of the way to get to him, "Try not to act like you are not happy to see me more than once this week," He patted him on the shoulder.

"Come in and see Ruby, she misses you and nearly broke the door that you are now going to fix by the way," He nudged his head towards the stable and motioned for Anakin to follow him inside.

Anakin looked at me and pointed as if he was scolding a young child, "Stay."

I narrowed my eyes, "Bite me Skywalker."

He smiled and leaned against the open stable doors as he eyed me up and down, "Try not to tempt me Princess," He winked before disappearing inside, and I heard his voice a few seconds later, "Damn it Ruby." He sighed.

"So you two are as friendly with each other as ever," Ahsoka hit my shoulder with hers.

I rolled my eyes, "He is exhausting to say the least," I dropped down to the floor and sat down on the ground. I ran my fingers through the dewy grass, admiring nature as I love to do.

Ahsoka sat on the floor in front of me and Padme followed, taking a seat by my side, "And who is that boy? I do not believe I have ever seen him here before." Ahsoka asked, glancing towards the stables for a brief moment before looking back to me.

"He is new, sort of. He has only been here for two years," And I have not been horse riding with Ahsoka in almost four, so Piett is not someone she has met before, "He cares for the horses. Bathes them, feeds them, tends to them if they are sick or injured. He does a good job too and the horses love him." Even Ruby who only ever loved Anakin before.

"Oh," She nodded slowly, glancing at the stable again before turning her attention to the grass where she began to pick strands out from the dirt.

Padme and I looked at each other, and after having a small conversation with our eyes we turned our attention back to Ahsoka, "I can ask Anakin if he is available," I said with a soft smile, "He is very sweet."

Ahsoka laughed and shook her head while waving her hand in dismissal, "What? No I was only asking out of curiosity since I have never seen him before. I could never be interested in a stable boy."

"I prefer the term veterinarian," Piett walked out of the stable with her hands in his pockets, Anakin stepped out right behind him and searched the area for a split second before his eyes landed on me. He then relaxed his posture and turned his eyes to Ahsoka who was blushing with embarrassment, "And I am unsure how I was brought into your conversation in such a way, but now I feel the need to say that I could never be interested in someone so vain." He insulted her, but in the most polite tone I have ever heard an insult in, "There, now we have both been insulted." He tugged on lead he was holding and Blue walked out of the stable behind him.

My eyes widened in surprise, maybe him and Anakin are not as different as I thought.

"I am not vain," Ahsoka attempted to defend herself

Piett nodded without looking at her as he adjusted Blue's saddle, "If you say so Lady Tano — good girl," He rubbed the horse's snout as he lraised her with adoration in his eyes. He truly was the best choice made for these horses. Especially after the previous one who held his position was fired for ill-treatment.

And just about each of these horses were bought for me so I have a place in my heart for all of them, and I am more than glad that I chose Piett after being the one to interview him.

"And Blue is ready for you, do you need any assistance getting on?" He asked, turning his head to look at her and remaining completely professional despite the awkward comment he overheard.

"No," Ahsoka shook her head after she stood up and approached Blue, "I can get on, on my own." She said stubbornly, but then proceeded to struggle as she attempted to climb the horse. I get it, she is embarrassed and insulted so she does not want him of all people to be the one to be helping her, but all she is doing is making herself look like a fool. That is how she is though, she hides from any and all situations that are not in favor to her to avoid awkward conversations or arguments.

Piett raised his brows after her foot slipped and planted right back onto the ground, "Are you sure-"

"I can do it," She snapped and he backed away while putting his hands up in defense.

Anakin walked over to Bella and hoisted me onto her back, "Anakin tomorrow is the ball correct?" I decided to turn my attention away from the pair because their interaction was hard to watch. Anakin nodded while he secured the saddle for me, "But tomorrow is also Sunday and it is your day off. So does that mean you will not be-"

"I will skipping my day off this week," He cut me off as he glanced up to me. The raising of his brows led me to believe he noticed my bewildered expression, "What? You think I am going to allow you to be at a party without me?" He scoffed, tightening the saddle just a little more, "In your dreams Princess."

"I really think you should just let me help you," Piett sighed, gaining mine and Anakins attention. Now I was back to watching his and Ahsoka's awkward interaction.

She finally gave in with a groan of annoyance, "Okay fine," She mumbled and Piett helped her up onto the horse, and he adjusted the saddle for her like Anakin did for me, "Thank you," She cleared her throat as she grabbed the lead.

Piett nodded politely before turning to Ahsoka, "Are you going to be joining her?"

Padme shook her head, "Not today, I am going remain here and catch up on some reading." She held the book she brought in the air. It is one I had just given her recently too, we always share books and music with each other.

"Then you can keep an eye on the stable for me," He started to get onto the horse to sit behind Ahsoka and she held her hand out in a protest.

"What are you doing?" She asked with nervous eyes.

Piett gestured around the dark field, "No one is allowed to ride alone at night and since Ms.Amidala will not be joining you, then your choice is me by default."

"But-" She looked at me, then to him, "I do not want to ride with you."

"Too bad," He told her as he got on the horse with ease and adjusted himself behind her.

Anakin chuckled close to my ear since he was already on and seated comfortably behind me, "She is the one who insulted him first so why is she mad?"

I lightly shrugged, "She is stubborn and is avoiding the guilt of her words with attitude."

"Like you," He placed his hands on my hips as soon as Bella started to trot, "Except you are just a tad worse."

I shot my elbow back and hit him in the stomach, "I will knock you off this horse."

He chuckled as he tightened his grip on my waist, "You can try."

How tempting.

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