Alright guys, I've been struck by a lightning bolt filled with the awesomeness that will become: Republic High, a fun little AU yarn about Anakin and Padmé's adventures in high school. I'd tell you more, but I don't want to spoil it. Before we start though-

I own nothing. All characters are the property of George Lucas, I'm just manipulating them for my own selfish purposes.

On with the show!

::Audio Recording::

Padmé: Anakin Skywalker? Yeah, I've heard of him. So what?

Nelvin: The guy's a celebrity. And he's coming to our school. You do the math.

Padmé (sarcastically): It doesn't sound that complicated. Celebrity wannabe shows up to prestigious school. Prestigious school gets public recognition. Screaming fan girls line the halls, cheering and throwing themselves at the Force's gift to mankind. Big kriffing whoop. Can I go now?

Nelvin: (sighs) Must you always be so difficult? I just need some help for the school newscast tomorrow morning. Would you be willing to be present for the TV broadcast tomorrow?

Padmé (groans): No. We've been over this before Nelvin, I don't do public speaking. Leave me alone.

Nelvin: Aw, come on! Please?

Padmé: Start groveling now and I'll consider it. I'm going to go skate. Later.

Nelvin: Padmé wait! The interview starts at-

Padmé: Bye Nelvin.

Nelvin: But,

Padmé (firmly): Good-bye Nelvin.

::End Recording::

Nelvin Sparringer sighed as Padmé dropped her skateboard onto the tile and pushed off, cruising away down the hall, deftly weaving in and out of students.

Nelvin sighed as Padmé disappeared into the throng of students, red-and-black flannel button-down flapping as she cruised away.

Padmé, despite her attitude problems, was a unique individual. She was firey and outspoken, dressed like a guy, and she wasn't afraid to throw down with the best of them. She'd joined- although had been sentenced to was a more apt description- Master Yoda's academy at the behest of her parents, Ruwee and Dormé Naberrie.

They thought the place would break her of her un-ladylike habits, when in truth they'd only gotten worse.

She'd even joined the fencing team as a stab at her parents for sending her here, to Coruscant-one of the busiest places on the planet. She much preferred her hometown of Naboo- it was much quieter.

But, she'd found her niche here as well. She was the girl with the attitude problem; one of the guys, in all respects except one- she had to sit down to pee.

She smirked to herself as Nelvin called after her, he was just too easy to manipulate. Lost in thought, she slammed into another student and went sprawling to the floor. She recovered immediately, snatching her skateboard off the floor without bothering to look up.

"Watch it, poser." She snarled, dropping the board and kicking off down the hall, wheels whirring as she rolled away.

Anakin Skywalker stared after picked his backpack and books off the ground, shaking his dark brown hair out of his ice-blue eyes. He frowned. "Nice place." He muttered, shaking his head.

Just then, a weasely-looking skinny kid ran up with a digital recorder in his hand, out of breath.

"Hey," He gasped. "My name's…Nelvin. Have you seen a girl, skinny as a rail, dark hair, brown eyes, about yea high?" Nelvin said, holding his hand out at shoulder height- and he wasn't very tall either.

"Yeah. I think she's the one who ran me over. She went that way." Anakin replied, jerking his thumb over his shoulder.

"Thanks." Nelvin replied, and he was about to tear off after Padmé when he stopped. "Wait a second…You're Anakin Skywalker, right?" He asked.

Anakin glared at him. "Not so loud!" He hissed, flicking up the hood of his sweatshirt to conceal his features.

"Would you be interested in doing an interview for the morning newscast?" Nelvin said suddenly.

Anakin sighed. "Yeah, sure, whatever." He ran a hand through his hair. Just don't make a big to-do about it alright? The last thing I need is the paparazzi following me to school."

"Sure, okay. Will do. Erm…I mean won't do. You know what I mean. See you tomorrow. Meet me in the office at 8:30 sharp. It's just a simple interview, nothing fancy."

"Okay. Remember, No bells and whistles. I'll see you tomorrow."

Nelvin raced off after Padmé and Anakin dropped his head into his hands.

What have I gotten myself into? He wondered. "Wait a minute!" He shouted after Nelvin. "How do I get to the office?"

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