Politicians Drive You Crazy (COMPLETE)

[Kamon Vondiranach]

She reached for his arm and pulled him up from where he'd been sitting. He wasn't going to complain about it too much. In reality, she seemed rather excited about everything and that was good. Clearly she was enjoying having his company. Maybe no one had ever really shown her the kind of company that someone like him could offer. Maybe she was just excited that a Jedi Master was giving her the time of day. He didn't know which was the truth, and it didn't really matter that much to him either.

"Right you are, youngling."

Let her take that little dig at her age back. He smiled at her and then offered her his arm so they could go. If they were going to lunch, would it not be best if she were seen safely escorted at the hands of a Jedi Master? The closer she was to him, the safer she would be, that much he knew. And once she took or declined his arm they would be off towards the food sector.

"I was thinking something different. Off the beaten path. There's a greasy diner not far away that actually has good food, and you can get the local experience there, unlike what you'd have dining with all of the other Senators and their entourage."

 

[Hanna Ike]

Hanna smiled, she wasn't going to complain about being so close to a Jedi Master, especially a good looking one, so she took his arm and followed him. She resisted the urge to stick her tongue out at him, at his dig, she did deserve it. The truth was that no one had ever been this nice to her besides Rosa and she was busy with her Master, it was sort of funny that she now found her self making friends with a Jedi Master.
" Sounds good to me, I like to venture off the beaten path"
She wasn't sure about her own feelings at the moment but she did know she was having fun for the first time since joining the senate. She wanted to keep the man around as much a she could, even if it was a bit selfish. She wasn't about to share.
"Though one does wonder what the world will think of the Vice Chancellor eating at such a place. Perhaps we will make the news"
She laughed, knowing they liked anything out of the ordinary and if they caught wind of this they probably would show her and Kamon, but she didn't care, it would hardly hurt her image to be seen out amongst the people and with a Jedi Master on her side. She wondered if perhaps she should do that more often, that is venture out and meet the people she spoke for.

 

[Kamon Vondiranach]

He shrugged at her comment.

"Care less about what others think of you, and more about what you think of yourself. Do the right things, and others will care for you. Spending time amongst the common folk will help you to understand who you work for and why they need you."

They left the senate building altogether, much to the chagrin of security who had been quickly trying to catch up to them. Kamon waved them away, though. Where they were going, security would just end up getting in the way and he didn't want that. What he wanted was for her to see the way people really were and to get to know them by watching them. In addition, he didn't want some nosy security personnel sticking their noses in the middle of things that didn't concern them.

They hit the moving sidewalks and he stood beside her as they moved along. No doubt people would recognize her at least somewhat, but she was safe with him. Even if danger lurked he knew how to ensure her safety better than most. There wasn't any danger, though. They made it to the little diner without any trouble and he led her inside, allowing her to sit before he sat across from her.

"I hear the nerf is good here."

 

[Hanna Ike]

Hanna nodded and giggled as he waved away her secuity she always ended up with more security when she tried that.
" I should bring you along more often, I have been trying to figure out my security situation for a while, I have been stuck with the republics though since one of my own turned out to be a agent of a rival group in Hapan. "
Hanna had enjoyed the short trip to the dinner and the lack of people following her around. She wasn't going to complain that was for sure, she also noticed that while she was recognized, she was treated far differently then when she had her usual security. When they arrived at the diner, she promptly took her seat. Hanna looked at the menu and looked through it, wondering what to get, where she found a nerfburger that looked good. She was at ease, and anyone would be able to tell, as her stance was relaxed and she had a smile on her face as she read the menu. That was when the waitor came to their table.
"Hi Can I help you?" he sputtered as he realized who she was.
"Madam Vice Chancellor, its an honor!"
" Yes I would like to have a nerfburger please and I am glad to be here, I was told by a good friend of mine that this place had good Nerf. "
She could tell, the man could scarcely believe that he was serving the Vice Chancellor and that she was ordering a burger of all things. She had water of course, as she didn't drink much else really. She tried to resist the urge to look at the Jedi in front her in a less than professional manner. She blushed a little as she swore he noticed.

 

[Kamon Vondiranach]

If he did notice, he didn't let her know that he did. That would just ruin the fun of it all. Of course he had noticed, and the blush she gave him was enough to tell him that she fancied him a bit. That was nice to know. He hadn't exactly expected to go out and run into the Vice Chancellor of the Republic while he was working, let along be eating lunch with her in a diner that was usually home to just the local, less than wealthy crowd. At least she was good company and didn't want to talk politics the whole time. That would be boring.

"I'll have the same as her, thanks."

The man nodded still staring even as he walked away. A chuckle escaped Kamon's lips as he looked back to Hanna. They weren't used to seeing someone so important hanging out with the riff raff, so to speak. She was going to make a good impression if she did things like this regularly. And now he was staring right at her blushing face, which caused his smile to grow.

"You're blushing, Vice Chancellor." He leaned a little towards her and whispered so she would be the only one to hear. "It's actually kind of cute that you are."

 

[Hanna Ike]

Hanna blushed even more at the moment he called her out on it, as she tried to regain her composure, but she couldn't especially with him leaning towards her. " I.... Well.. I suppose I am but thats only because, well Your sort of cute... " She got out.. not believing she had said that, which is why she began to change the topic. but to what, politics were boring, she doubted he wanted to hear what was being passed in the senate. " Its my birthday today, I am 20... Still the youngest Vice Chancellor in history" She sighed... that was great draw even more attention to her self. Well she could do worst. Now she couldn't even get a coherrant sentience out.. What was wrong with her, men didn't usually set her off this way... She was use to being the superior, Yet like in other situations in the galaxy at large, The men here were so much more then the men in Hapan. She smiled... and looked at him.
Hanna couldn't believe that Kamon was here with her in some diner, it just seemed surrel, " And your probably the only person on the planet who knows that..."

 

[Kamon Vondiranach]

"Really now? I'm cute? Interesting. I would have gone more for ruggedly handsome but cute works as well. And happy birthday, to you, Hanna."

He smiled at her. Birthdays were important. And she was only twenty? That made him feel rather old, to be honest. She was young, vibrant, and beautiful and yet she called him cute. Interesting. Was it possible that she found older men attractive? He was old enough that it was possible for him to be her father, and yet he felt young enough that he could be the same age as her. Well, who knew what that meant for them.

"Get to know more people here. Talk to them. Make friends with people outside the circle of politics. Make yourself known as a person of the people. Then people will know when it's your birthday."

The server returned with their food, which looked incredibly tasty as well as incredibly greasy. He didn't care though. The whole reason for showing up there was so that they could eat some of the local cuisine. Grease never killed anyone when ingested in moderation. Besides, it was all about the taste and there was no better taste than greasy diner food.

"The Vice Chancellor's birthday is today. Once we've finished our meal, I'd like her to be brought a slice of your best pie ala mode."

The server nodded and wished her a happy birthday, still watching her as he moved away. She definitely needed to get out more.

 

[Hanna Ike]

Hanna had regained her ability to speak again and had killed the blush "Well one can argue in favor of ruggedly handsome but I was at a loss for words at the moment. "
She had to admit, that for a man older than her, he was good looking and he really didn't seem that different from her, he seemed fun. Did that mean she liked older guys.. She was
" I try.. but I have only made friends with some Jedi.. for some reason they are the only ones who have the time of day for me. "
She looked at the food with anticipation, she hadn't had something like this.. well it had been far too long, and of course she didn't mind the grease, it of course denoted that they were getting honest to goodness diner food. She had thanked the server and smiled at the thought of a pie,
" Stop it you are spoiling me... plus how am I suppose to keep this figure with food like this " She said with a playful smile, not meaning it in the slightest.
She said with a smile, knowing that she didn't regret the bite she took. The flavors filled her mouth as did the grease, but she didn't care until she set down the burger and wiped off her mouth with a napkin.
"Its not everyday I get to enjoy.. normal food, not some strange substance which a chief from some corner of the galaxy has specially made for me. "

 

[Kamon Vondiranach]

Just a smile was all she got at the comment about her loss of words. He grabbed his burger and lifted it to take a bite while she talked. So she didn't have a lot of friends because only Jedi seemed to give her the time of day. That was no good. Why would people ignore her? She was nice and she was important. Ignoring her would be a terrible thing to do. Setting his burger down, he watched her for a moment.

"We need to get you out more, then. You need to meet people: soldiers, medics, regular citizens. You'll make friends that way."

Yes, that was something they were going to have to do. She commented on her figure and he laughed a little bit before reaching for his glass of water. Taking a drink, he watched her closely, discretely looking her over. She did have a nice figure. Keeping that figure was probably important. Of course, eating a little pie on her birthday wasn't going to kill her.

"Oh stop. You can eat some pie once in a while. I want you to celebrate your birthday, after all."

He grabbed a fry and popped it into his mouth, chewing before he spoke again.

"There are a lot of places like this here. You should make an effort to get out more and explore them. Ignore the typical eateries that most rich politicians go to. Find the small places with real people. Sit around and talk to them. Ask them how they're doing and how their kids are. You'll make a lot of friends doing that."

 

[Hanna Ike]

Hanna laughed and kept eating, it was so good, she didn't want it to end. " I suppose so, but of course I need someone to help me find places such as this. and of course protect me while I am at them without drawing undo attention to myself. "
She had to admit the Jedi Master was quite calm and collected, and a welcome distraction from her business, He also seemed to return her flirts, which meant he liked her at least a bit. What to do with that, was she ok with the thought of flirting with a man that could be her father.
" I of course hope you would do such a thing," She wondered if she would have to pull some strings to make that happen but she didn't care, she was having fun so of course she quickly stole a fry from his plate. She than ate it dispite having her own, it seemed like a fun thing to do plus she wanted to see his reaction.

 

[Kamon Vondiranach]

"Hey, my fry."

He frowned, playfully of course, at her having stolen his fry. His reaction was to reach across the table, grab one of her fries, dab it in ketchup, and tap it against her nose before he ate it. Now she had a ketchup spot on the tip of her nose. He grinned at her as he sat back in his seat and watched her. For an older guy, he could still have fun. Besides, she was genuinely nice. That was something a lot of women missed.

"I can do that when we're both free. We both lead busy lives, but I'm sure we can find time to spend together."

That might be a hint at something more, or it could just be casual reference to the fact that they both had jobs that kept them busy. In reality it was the former. She was fun and she made him laugh and forget the troubles of his past. On top of that, she was adventurous and yearned to explore, something her security detail would no doubt keep her from doing. If he could work things the right way, he could get it so some days he could take over as her security detail and take her around the city, or elsewhere, for her to enjoy herself.

Grabbing his burger, he took another big bite of it it, still watching her. She was flirting with him, and he liked that. Bold on her part, so far as he was concerned. Given her upbringing it wasn't that surprising. What was surprising was that she was enjoying her time with him without bossing him around. That was something he could get used to.

"I'll see if I can swing it that way."

 

[Hanna Ike]

"hey! " She said taking a napkin and cleaning her nose, she playfully scowled at him. No man in Hapan would dare do that to her, It was fun, and she was pretty sure he was flirting back. " Of course, but surely I could request a certain Jedi master to supplement my security detail every once in a while. " She wasn't sure how their relations with the Jedi worked but she would rather have him or any jedi than an army of guards. She went back to her own food, as she stared from under the burger in her hands at him. " Do you know how relations work with the jedi... I know the Chancellor hires a force user from an outside group.. but can I ask that a jedi helps guard me, after all I have had several attempts on my life at this point. "

It was the sad reality but she had been attacked 3 times now.. once by her own guard, the second by a woman with a gun, and third while she was still barely alive from the second attempt. Hanna shook her head and put the burger down, and stole another of his fries, she didn't devolve into the petty act of puting food on someone's face but she didn't mind stealing his food. "So what do you think the chances of us having a meeting outside of work being? " She said being rather bold, but even though she wasn't sure if she really liked him or not, she knew that she wanted to have fun with a friend outside of work.
Plus this way she could maybe indeed have fun for her birthday... well more fun. This man had already turned the mess that was Hanna Lissiri to a confident, and care free woman. She liked herself at the moment, and felt that if she had someone like Kamon around, she would be a much stronger Vice Chancellor than if she didn't

 

[Kamon Vondiranach]

"Request it, and I'll make sure it's me that gets assigned to you. I've done plenty of field work over the years. Guard duty would be relaxing."

Not that he was saying he would take it lightly. Far from it. If anyone was going to ensure that the Vice Chancellor of the Republic was well protected it was going to be him, regardless of how he felt about her. Kamon was the type to dedicate his life to his work. For years now he'd been working throughout the galaxy as a Jedi master, meaning to help those who truly needed it and right wrongs. He would sacrifice himself for her. After all, the Vice Chancellor of the Republic was more important to the galaxy than a simple Jedi Master.

She stole another one of his fries and he stole one of hers in return. No ketchup this time. He just ate it. She was watching him curiously, and then she asked if they could see one another outside of work. So, she really was interested in him. He liked that.

"Pretty good, I think. Especially if you're free this evening."

Ok, so he had only picked at evening because it was her birthday and he had an idea for somewhere he could take her to have fun. She needed to get out more, so he figured he'd make sure that she got out. For starters, he'd take her to some cool places. She would really enjoy herself, and he was certain that, when the night was over, she'd never forget it.

 

[Hanna Ike]

" I suppose I can make my self availiable, Nancy will just be heartbroken" She said wit ha smirk as she finished her burger, She was no lightweight eater, and could put it away. But she supposed that her lifestyle permitted her such luxuries. She pulled out a datapad though first and put the request in, for a Jedi to supplement her security. " and now a formal request has been submitted " She said, wondering what was going through his mind. Did he care that she was younger than her? Did she really not mind that he was older than her. She decided that the person in front of her might look older but didn't seem older. That was what mattered, the people not the age. " So can I make a request though, and you have to promise not to take advantage of this, but... as you know I am Hapan, and I can't see in low light.. which is a pain but a fact of life, so if you wouldn't mind considering that before you pick just any old place. " She said knowing that at some point she was going to regret giving that information to him but what could she do.

 

[Kamon Vondiranach]

"I'll make sure I get the assignment, don't worry."

She polished off her burger and then he polished off his. He could put it away, too. Mostly because he spent all of his time working, and his free time was spent training like a crazy man. Ok, not a crazy man. He was an Echani and had to do everything in his power to ensure that he stayed in top physical form which meant hours training in martial arts Kata's, which was why beneath the armor he was ripped as all could be. She might like seeing that someday.

When she mentioned her eyesight he nodded.

"Already taken into consideration, don't worry. Oh, and you'll want to wear a dress."

Oh yes, he could be quite the planning trickster when he wanted to be. That and he wanted to see her wearing a dress. Who wouldn't? She was rather attractive, after all.

"Where should I pick you up from?"

 

[Hanna Ike]

" I have a loft in a building nearby the capitol, " She almost said she would have an aide give her the address, but that would be impersonal. So she held out her datapad with the information " I will make sure the guards know your coming, its insane the amount of security I get for being in this postion, granted my life has been in danger so I can see why. " than it struck her, a dress, hmm she would have to dress to impress as it wasn't often she got taken out. Hanna than smiled as she snatched the last fry on the table, which happened to be his. " So you already knew, not many pay attention to that little known fact" She was impressed she had to admit, he was quite knowledgable. Then the pie came, and she did what girls did best, " I don't think I can finish this by my self, would you want to share with me?" She said taking a bite of the delicious pie. She wanted to move in here, but then she thought her clothes might not like that idea.

 

[Kamon Vondiranach]

He looked at the datapad and memorized the information. Read and repeat seven times using a pneumonic and you were guaranteed to remember. When he was satisfied, he nodded and sat back, only to watch her steal his last fry. For a thin little thing she could really pack it away. That was slightly attractive. At least he knew that she ate well despite being as thin as she was. Meant he wasn't going to have to worry about her not getting enough nutritional value from what she ate.

"I've had dealings with Hapans before. It pays to remember things, especially if you need to use them to your advantage."

Wiggling his eyebrows just a little, he grinned at her. Then the pie came and it looked absolutely delicious. She said she couldn't finish it, which he knew was her polite way of asking if he would like to share it with her. She just didn't want to ask that way. He grabbed a fork and reached over to nab a bite of it before popping it into his mouth. Coupled with the ice cream he had to admit that it was rather delicious pie. Then again, it was good every other time he'd been to the diner, so unless it came under new management it was bound to stay good.

"Make sure you can move in the dress. Not one of those pencil dresses that makes you walk like a stiff. And what time will you be free to go out?"

 

[Hanna Ike]

Hanna smiled and ate some more, glad to be sharing, before leaving most of it to him. She was stuff, she had eaten too much but it was so good. She had to think, when was she free. " Anytime after 6:30 will work for me" She said already planning her outfit and rest of her day. She would be busy but it would be worth it as she smiled looking at Kamon, " You intrigue me" She said as she wondered what he thought of her. Well She would show him, what she could look like tonight. She was more than pantsuits and boring professional clothing. Granted she looked good in whatever she wore. She of course had to proceed with several important things, she now couldn't wait till tonight.

 

[Kamon Vondiranach]

"Do I now?"

He took another bite of the pie, smiling as he did so. Interestingly enough he hadn't actually been trying to impress her at all. No, he'd just been acting himself, which was normally hard to do around people that could have you thrown in jail on a whim. Truthfully, what they were doing was so incredibly improper that he loved it. Doing things outside of the bounds of normalcy was the way to go. Have to learn to live.

"Why do I intrigue you?"

Finishing off the pie and ice cream, he pushed the plate away and sat there looking at her. He was stuffed himself. All that pie and ice cream and greasy food was going to mean that he was going to have to work out especially hard at some point to burn it all off. Slacking was just out of the question. His datapad beeped and he reached down to grab it from where he kept it on his belt. Looking at it, he smiled when he saw the notice about her security detail. He sent back a quick reply that he would accept, since he knew everyone else would say not.

"You tell me first and then I'll tell you why you intrigue me."

 

[Hanna Ike]

"hmm You are this Jedi Master, who has been out into the world.. and yet here you are with me and you don't look down on me because I am young and you aren't afraid of me because of my postion. And there is something about you that makes me so at ease.. and able to talk to you... most of the time." She said.. remember earlier where all she could do was blush and say he was cute. Hanna had enjoyed lunch and hoped that perhaps tonight would be just as fun if not more so. "Now its your turn"