Unexpected Actions
by P.K. - 91
Chapter One
Senator Padmé Amidala nervously paced the room of her apartment. She didn't know
why she was so nervous, after all, it was only Obi-Wan Kenobi and his padawan, Anakin. Padmé bit
her bottom lip and continued to pace. Padmé! You've GOT to calm down! You've just got to!
She sighed exasperatedly, thinking that to herself was NOT helping. Padmé rubbed her forehead.
Why in the name of the gods was she so nervous? Gods, I need a drink...maybe - suddenly Rabé
entered. Rabé looked at her nervous mistress and smiled.
"It's alright, m'lady! You mustn't be so nervous."
Padmé looked at her handmaiden and smiled ruefully,
"Yes, that's what I keep telling myself, but it isn't helping!" Padmé sighed and plopped herself (rather unsenatorly like, I must admit) onto the couch.
Rabé moved to stand infront of Padmé,
"Well, m'lady, perhaps you're just extremely nervous to see Master Kenobi. After all, it seemed you had liked him 10 years ago. Some feelings don't change."
Padmé stared at her handmaiden in shock, her mouth partially open, she quickly opened her mouth to reply but suddenly Versé, another one of her handmaidens came in. Versé peeked her head through the door. She smiled and entered.
"Well, Rabé", she bowed her head towards Padmé, "m'lady, what are you all talking about?"
Rabé raised her eyebrow in humor.
"Just about a certain Jedi that I believe m'lady still has feelings for." she said laughingly.
Padmé still had her mouth open in shock, this time she did say something.
"RABÉ! That was uncalled for!"
Rabé bowed her head slightly..she smiled slightly,
"I am sorry, m'lady, but IT'S TRUE!"
Padmé moved to stand but suddenly Sabé entered. Versé quickly moved to fill her in. Of course Padmé thought that it was very uncalled that ALL of her handmaidens should turn against her! For one thing, she did NOT still have feelings for Obi-Wan!...well...inwardly she did, but, no way in the name of the gods was she going to admit that! NO ONE COULD MAKE HER! Padmé pouted and crossed her arms. She muttered darkly,
"It just isn't fair! All my handmaidens..turning against me. HMPH"
Rabé smiled and moved to go talk about Padmé's feelings to the other handmaidens.
Padmé glared at the trio of handmaidens giggling and talking. Having fun, aren't they! Talking about my feelings!
Suddenly Sabé entered looking slightly flustered (if that's even possible for Sabé).
She looked at Padmé. "M'lady! The Jedi are walking down the hall. They will be here in a few seconds!"
All of the handmaidens fluttered around Padmé making sure everything was alright with her. Padmé felt suffocated.
"Please! Just - STOP! Give me some space to breath! I'm sure I look fine! Now, just, you all stand behind the couch."
Right after she said that there was a knock at the door. All the handmaidens stared at it and then at Padmé, their eyes wide. Padmé raised her eyebrows and stared back at the handmaidens. Another knock sounded at the door. Padmé sighed exasperated and rolled her eyes, "Fine! It seems I'll get it myself." She shook her head. Wonderful handmaidens they are. She paused infront of the door and took a breath. Ok, Padmé, just open the door. Yes, just open the door. Her hand reached for the doorknob and she turned it. YES! That's it, just turn the doorknob. There, it's open. She looked at the Jedi and froze. There were three Jedi. Obi-Wan, a women with long blonde hair and...a young man with light brown hair, the hairstyle the same as Padmé last remember Obi-Wan had, also a padawan braid...he - he...is he Ani? That little 9 year old boy back on Tatooine? Padmé was in total shock. She quickly closed her gaping mouth and smiled.
"Welcome, Master Obi-Wan. It has been far too long. Please, won't you and your fellow Jedi sit down?" Padmé gestured to the couches.
Obi-Wan Kenobi smiled and nodded.
"Of course, m'lady. And you are right, it has been far too long."
As they were walking suddenly something clunked to the floor behind them. Padmé turned, as did Obi-Wan and the women. Anakin was picking up his saber and trying to hook it back on. He wasn't succeeding. He looked at Obi-Wan,
"Master! It won't stay on! I need a new lightsaber!"
Obi-Wan glared at Anakin,
"Padawan! Now is not the time! Tell me about it - "
"NO! I really need a new one! SOON! It just won't..STAY!" Anakin interrupted, while struggling with the lightsaber. Stupid thing! STAY ON!
Obi-Wan sighed and looked at the Senator apologetically.
"I'm sorry, m'lady. He usually isn't like this." Obi-Wan said while glaring at his padawan.
Anakin smiled sheepishly and just held onto his lightsaber. The young women snorted and laughed.
Padmé looked at Obi-Wan, she smiled.
"It is alright, Master Obi-Wan. I'm sure Anakin isn't like this, always..."
Padmé sat down on one couch, Obi-Wan, Anakin, and the young women on the other couch infront of her.
"Now, if you wouldn't mind. Could you please introduce me to your friend?"
Obi-Wan cleared his throat,
"Ah, yes, this", he gestured to the young women, "is my Jedi friend, Siri Tachi. She has accompanied us on protecting you."
Siri smiled,
"It is wonderful to meet you, Senator Amidala."
Anyhoo..., during this lovely conversation Anakin had been unbashingly staring at Padmé.
She's so pretty, she's still an angel.
Padmé of course had noticed this and was slightly unnerved by it. She glanced at Anakin and back to Siri. Must he stare at me so? It is quite creepy...
Of course Siri and Obi-Wan had noticed this. Obi-Wan glared at Anakin and hissed,
"Padawan! Stop staring!"
Anakin blinked and looked at Obi-Wan sheepishly.
"I'm sorry Master." he muttered
"You had better be!" Obi-Wan hissed.
Siri rolled her eyes and sighed. The idiot boy certainly deserves that name, he really IS an idiot. Geez, poor Obi-Wan...
Padmé smiled slightly and looked at the three Jedi again.
"Well, I find it highly unnessecary that you are here to protect me. After all, I can take care of myself."
Obi-Wan looked back at her. "Well, we need to protect you, for you life, the Senate."
Padmé smiled ruefully. The Senate doesn't give a damn about me, they just want my vote.
"We don't want you to die on us, Padmé." Anakin suddenly blurted out.
Padmé eyes widened and she smiled slightly at Anakin.
"Yes, thank you Anakin, that's...rather thoughtful of you. Now, I just hope that you don't think that you are all wasting your time here."
Obi-Wan smiled,
"When you're in trouble? No, never."
Siri nodded and smiled.
"Exactly."
"Well, fine. My handmaidens", she pointed to Dormé and Versé, "shall show you to your quarters. Hopefully you find your quarters acceptable to your needs."
Obi-Wan bowed,
"Yes, thank you Senator. I assure you we will."
The three Jedi followed the handmaidens, but before they got out Anakin turned around and looked at Padmé. He smiled.
"Goodbye, Padmé." Ater that he still stood there looking at her.
Padmé didn't move but looked at him also.
Obi-Wan turned and grabbed his padawan's arm.
"Let's go!" he hissed. He practically dragged Anakin out into the hallway and continued to follow the handmaidens. Dormé and Versé entered their quarters and watched as the three Jedi looked around in awe. They smiled at eachother.
Siri walked farther into the quarters, staring at everything in total surprise.
"Wow! Everything is so...beautiful!"
"Woah, everything is so, HUGE! It's bigger then my house back home." Anakin said.
Obi-Wan snorted,
"Anakin, everything is bigger then your house back home."
Anakin glared at Obi-Wan,
"Hey! That was uncalled for!"
Dormé smiled,
"Well, the Senator wanted you to be comfortable during your stay here. Hopefully you like them."
The handmaidens left.
Anakin still looked at everything in awe.
"How could you not be comfortable in here!"
Obi-Wan sat down in a chair and sighed happily,
"I know a way to be comfortable here, just sit down!", he said laughingly.
Meanwhile, Siri had walked into one of the bedrooms and layed on it. She sighed happily,
"This is the most comfortable bed I have every been in."
She quickly feel asleep.
Meanwhile, in Padmé's quarters...
Padmé sighed and plopped herself onto the couch again. Well, that wasn't so bad...she smiled happily. And Obi-Wan is even cuter now.The "responsible senator like" side of her conscience was fighting though. OH shut it, Padmé! You shouldn't be thinking these things! The not caring side of her conscience was soon fighting too. But why not! He's cute! and...I..like him...Padmé caught herself blushing and looked at her hands. She muttered,
"It can't be this way...", she sighed, "he's a Jedi, and I am a Senator."
What if he doesn't even feel the same! HOW EMBARASSING! She soon felt disgusted with herself and with her thoughts. She quickly stood up and walked into her bedroom. She stared at herself in the mirror. Padmé rubbed her forehead and got dressed into a rich blue gown over an underdress of the palest blue silk. She paced her bedroom slowly.
What am I going to do? I can't go on like this!...she continued to pace, lost in her own thoughts.
Anakin looked around the room restlessly. Siri was asleep and Obi-Wan was just sitting there, thinking. GODS! He was SO bored...and hungry..REALLY hungry. Suddenly his stomach made a huge gurgling noise. He smiled. Obi-Wan looked at him, his eyebrow raised. Anakin shrugged,
"WHAT? I'm so hungry I could eat a bantha! Do you know where the kitchen is, Master?", he asked imploringly.
Obi-Wan wrinkled his brow, thinking.
"There's a cafeteria somewhere here. I can't really seem to remember where though, it's been 10 years, after all."
Anakin scowled and stood up.
"Well, I'm going out, I'm gonna go look for this cafeteria before I pass out of hunger."
Obi-Wan waved his hand carelessly.
"Fine, go look for it. But make sure NOT TO EAT THE WHOLE CAFETERIA!"
Anakin sighed and rolled his eyes.
"Yes, Master.", he said sarcastically.
He walked out into the hallway, wondering which way to go. He walked down a bit, feeling really hungry and a bit lost...I wonder where Padmé's room is...
Back in the Jedi's quarters Obi-Wan just realized how stupid he was being letting Anakin walk in the Palace, alone. He froze. He could hurt someone! Blast! Where'd he go! Obi-Wan talked to him through the bond they shared. "Anakin? Where are you?"
Anakin answered back, "I don't know Master. I think I'm lost...wait.." Anakin stopped and looked at the doors, he smiled. "You know where Padmé's room is? Well, I'm right next to it."
Obi-Wan jumped up out of the chair and walked hurridly out of the quarters. "Well, Anakin, I'm coming with you..I'm...ummm, hungry too."
