Snippy Adventure

In the Room of a Thousand Fountains, Jarik sat on one of the simple wooden chairs station there, leaning against the backrest while watching the nearby river flow gently down the creek. It was a place he usually went to in order to find a sense of peace and quiet, or when he had some of his own free time. The natural beauty of nature was a wonderful escape from the chaos that was Coruscant and the war.
A few birds chirped, and he looked up to see a pair of them in their nest in a nearby tree before flying away. Then a figured entered his vision and he looked over to see Ahsoka standing over him.
"So this is where you've been?" she asks.
He nods his head. "Yeah. Does Master Kenobi need me or something?"
"No," she answers, crossing her arms. "I was just looking for you."
"Really?" he asks, raising an eyebrow before glancing around. "Well, I would pull up a chair for you but... there's nothing else here. This is kind of my alone place," he finished with a shrug.
She shrugs in reply... "Well in that case," ... before moving closer and then sitting in Jarik's lap, leaning back to make herself comfortable, much to his surprise.
"Wh- Ahsoka!" he complained.
"What's wrong?" she asked innocently.
"You're sitting on me is what's wrong," he replied sarcastically.
"I know. So?" she retorted.
He rolled his eyes in response and sighed, pouting in his seat while she continued to situate himself on his lap. She smirked the whole time, well aware of how uncomfortable he was feeling.
"I don't hear you telling me to get off," she said.
"Yeah, it was kind of implied. Heavily," he replied.
"Really?" she feigned confusion. "I didn't notice."
Knowing she wouldn't budge unless she wanted to, Jarik didn't even try to get her off. She'd fight him back to keep her spot, which was something he felt would just be a waste of time. She then maneuvered herself sideways so that her legs were draped across the side of the chair, and she wrapped her arms around his neck, leaning against him.
"You're doing this to make me uncomfortable," Jarik stated.
"Yup. Mentally at least," she responded cheekily.
He raised an eyebrow at her in reply. "Are you suggesting something here? It sounds like you are," he accused.
"Well am I wrong?" she challenged, a triumphant grin on her face.
He glanced away thoughtfully for a second before sighing. "Well in that case..." he said, suddenly wrapping his arms around her midsection. He pulled her in close quickly, squeezing slightly and causing her to give a girlish yelp, and he snickered in amusement.
"Jarik!" she exclaimed.
"Oh now you're complaining?" he challenged, grinning at her victoriously, knowing she was trapped by his question. She stared at him with a deadpanned expression.
"You're impossible."
"Could say the same about you," he replied cheekily. "This is funnier than when you fell asleep lying against me on the couch."
She shrugged. "You still have a higher score of embarrassing things than I do, so I still win long-term."
Jarik scoffed. "Yeah right," he retorted.
She narrowed her eyes at him. "Remember that one time when you and Weron tried pulling that prank on me and Rylla?" she said.
Jarik's face went slightly pale and he glanced away in embarrassment. "Point taken," he sighed.
Ahsoka grinned at him victoriously, and leaned her head on his shoulder. "Alright, now carry me back to my room!" she ordered.
"No," was his immediate response.
"Come on Jarik," she pressed.
"Sitting on me while I'm surrounded by trees is one thing. Carrying you through the halls of the Temple is another, which I will not do," he said firmly.
"Oh come on, you don't think it would be funny? To see the looks on everyone's faces?" she asked with a grin.
He shrugged. "Maybe, but I would still hate it ."
"Oh don't be like that, you'd love it!" she exclaimed.
"It'd be humiliating."
"Oh you think so huh?"
"Yes I do."
"We're doing it," she decided confidently.
Jarik rolled his eyes. "I am not carrying you through the Temple Halls."
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Later on that day, Jarik was headed through the hallways with Obi-Wan towards their next training session when Anakin rushed up to join them.
"Sorry we're a little late," he apologized.
"Oh, how nice of you to be closer on schedule," Obi-Wan replied.
"Wait, did you say 'we?'" Jarik asked in confusion, not seeing Ahsoka nearby.
Out of nowhere, Ahsoka suddenly jumped on Jarik's back, making him stumble before catching himself, startled and bewildered by what happened. Anakin and Obi-Wan also stare in surprise, although the former just rolls his eyes in amusement.
"Ha!" Ahsoka said victoriously, wrapping her arms and legs around him.
"Are you kidding me? Why?" Jarik complained.
"Because it's fun!" she responded cheekily. "We're allowed to have fun right?"
"Definitely allowed to," Anakin says with a smirk, crossing his arms. Obi-Wan sighs in exasperation, although there is a hint of a smile on his face.
"Sure, fine whatever. But how about a different kind of fun, instead of the 'using-your-friend-as-a-transport' fun," Jarik protests, having to hold Ahsoka's legs and hoist her up so that neither of them fall.
She thinks mockingly for a moment before shrugging. "No, I like this kind of fun."
"A little help Master?" Jarik pleads hopefully, looking between Obi-Wan and Anakin. The two Jedi share a look for a few moments before replying with an answer that leaves Jarik appalled.
"I believe you two can sort out your differences when we arrive at the training room," Obi-Wan says with a small smile.
"Have fun you two!" Anakin says, waving his hand as he and Obi-Wan continue walking.
"What? Master, come on!" Jarik exclaims in disbelief.
"Looks like you're carrying me through the Temple Halls, like we discussed earlier, right?" Ahsoka says with a smug smirk on her face.
Jarik sighs irritably but trudges forwards with Ahsoka on her back, doing his best to catch up to Obi-Wan and Anakin. Along the way, most passing Jedi either give them a disapproving or bewildered glance, much to his embarrassment. Ahsoka just lays her head on his shoulder, one of her lekku spilling in front of him with a grin on her face.
She keeps her arms wrapped around his neck and her legs tightly around his waist to keep herself aloft, continuing to enjoy the free ride from her reluctant friend. Being snippy all the time had its perks.
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