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[sith_happened]

Anakin was in his office forming glitter solar systems.

It only looked like he was bored.

He'd tell you he was practicing Very Important Jedi Things.

He'd be full of it.

What If - Coldplay

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"Some people are just sparkplugs like that," Rory said, smiling a little. "You are. So is Paris. And you don't know where he's coming from."

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"I can't exactly invite him into my office and demand to know his secret pain," Anakin said, smiling a little about being described as a sparkplug. "If he disrupts class again, he's getting detention."

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"Well, yeah. I'm just saying. There's probably more going on there."

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"There always is around here," Anakin said quietly.

There was a pause.

"I miss you."

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"Miss you, too," she replied softly.

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"But you'll be back in less than two weeks," Anakin said, who knew to the hour how long it would be.

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"There's still a lot to get done," she sighed. "But it'll be nice to sleep. I plan to use those two nights to actually catch up on that."

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Anakin's forehead creased with worry. "You're sure you're all right," he pressed.

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"Uh huh," Rory said, curling up against her pillow. "Turn on the visual thingie so you can see." She pressed the button on her phone to do the same.

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Anakin pressed the button immediately and his worried face was soon smiling at her.

"Hi, you," he said softly. "You look comfortable."

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"I am," she murmured, smiling. "I have the afternoon free, too. With any luck, Paris won't come home in a rage."

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"If she does, you put her on the phone with me," Anakin said, eyes flashing. "You need a nap, not an inconsiderate Gamorrean-dating roommate."

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"He's probably not a Gamorrean," she assured him.

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"I'd hope not," Anakin said, smiling at her. "Paris probably couldn't deal with the drooling. Close your eyes."

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Rory did. "Why am I closing my eyes?"

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Anakin's voice had dropped into the tone he used just for her. "Because you're taking a nap," he said quietly, "and traditionally that happens with your eyes closed."

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Rory sighed happily. "I like naps."

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"I know," Anakin said, dorkfacing like a pro.

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"You should tell me a story," she demanded sleepily.

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"What kind of story?" Anakin asked, curling his hand a little more tightly around his phone.

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"Happy one."

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Anakin smiled. "Once upon a time there was a beautiful and brilliant princess named Lorelai who lived in the far off kingdom of Connecticut," he began.

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"Oooh," Rory murmured, snuggling up against her pillow. "I like this story already."

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"I figured you might," Anakin replied. "She was a bit of a bookworm and had to live with three, um, crazy roommates: a shrill girl who did crafts at three o'clock in the morning, a hyperactive but adorable flying puppy, and a naked guy."

He paused. "No one liked the naked guy very much."

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"Naked guy's nice," Rory contributed, frowning.