Office hours [all day]

[sith_happened]

Anakin had a bad feeling about today. He kept putting his hand on the back of his neck to rub at the hair there, certain he was being watched.

He hoped that the feeling had nothing to do with the news he had to share with Jaina, Ben, and Luke. He left oh so handwavy messages for them, then stared at his comlink, trying to figure out exactly how to tell Luke he was going to be a big brother.

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[tyler_gone]

Tyler hadn't really expected Anakin to be in his office, but it looked like the day he had picked almost at random was a good one. His match with Anemone the night before had put him in a bit of an odd frame of mind, with static sounding like voices at the edges of his thoughts, but it had also reminded him of a question he hoped Anakin would have the answer to.

"Hey," he said, sounding a little tired. "Do you have a minute?"

[sith_happened]

Anakin tilted his head and frowned, then waved Tyler in. "Sure."

[tyler_gone]

"Have you heard from River Tam since she left?" Tyler asked, stepping easily into the office. "She was supposed to get in touch about something, and she hasn't and ..." He shook his head. "I'm worried some advice I gave her went bad."

[sith_happened]

Anakin stared down at his desk, reliving his fight with Kerrigan. "I haven't heard from River," he said shortly. "I don't think we're going to. What did you tell her?"

[tyler_gone]

"Doesn't matter if we aren't going to hear from her," Tyler said, keping his voice steady. "Some demolition plans, that's all."

Because clearly that had been a great idea. A voice in the back of his head was very amused.

[solo_sword]

Message or not, Jaina still wasn't big on communicating yet, so her visit was a little on the reluctant side. She was feeling weird and restless today, and she'd really rather deal with that than anything else.

Which may have been why when she arrived, she led off with, "Did you really Force-thwap my boyfriend in front of me?"

[sith_happened]

"He asked for it," Anakin replied. "I see you're not a cat today."

Nothing got past him, nope.

[solo_sword]

"For a whole day now. And that still doesn't make the John thing okay," she told him.

[sith_happened]

"He asked for it. Aloud. Not in a 'he's being irritating, think I'm smack him' way." Anakin shrugged. "I didn't hit him that hard."

That will be very comforting.

[momslilassassin]

Ben rapped nervously at the door jamb. "You wanted to see me?"

Every line in his body showed how little he wanted to be there.

[sith_happened]

Anakin smiled. "Hello, Ben," he said quietly. "It's nice to meet you away from the craziness of the first day."

[momslilassassin]

"I guess?" Ben said, fiddling with his sleeves.

He finally glanced up. "Can I ask a question?"

[sith_happened]

"Of course," he replied.

[sith_happened]

After less than successful conversations with Jaina and Ben, Anakin picked up the comm and finally called Luke.

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

"Skywalker," Luke answered, not looking at the number. He sounded tired.

[sith_happened]

"Hello, Luke."

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

Luke grinned. "Hello, Dad. What's going on?"

It wasn't exactly like Anakin called to chat ever.

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

Inara knocked somewhat timidly on the door.

[sith_happened]

"Come in," Anakin replied, rubbing at his forehead.

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

"Are you alright?" She asked as she entered, closing the door behind her. Maybe this wasn't the best day for this.

[sith_happened]

"Fine," he said. "The weather is strange today, I think. Have a seat."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam knocked on the door, grinning and holding a two wrapped packages.

[sith_happened]

"Hello, Sam," he said, smiling.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Hi, Anakin," Sam said, handing him both (http://www.prettybabygifts.com/baby-playset-bab110.html) packages (http://www.amazon.com/What-Expect-When-Your-Expanding/dp/0836280180/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1221776438&sr=1-1). "I hear congratulations are in order."

[sith_happened]

He beamed at her. "Thank you," he said. "Everyone I told today has been taking the news with a variation of the word 'ew.'"