Disclaimer: I don't own Star Wars or the songs from Sweeney Todd. I'm only using them for my own diabolical purposes! MWAHAHA! Just kidding!
I feel you Johanna. I feel you.I was half convinced I'd waken,
Satisfied enough to dream you.
Happily I was mistaken, Johanna.
I'll steal you, Johanna. I'll steal you
Do they think that walls could hide you?
Even now, I'm at your window.
I am in the dark beside you,
Buried sweetly in your yellow hair!
I feel you, Johanna!
And one day I'll steal you!
Til I'm with you then I'm with you there!
Sweetly buried in your yellow hair!
Prologue- 32 BBY (just before Phantom Menace)A young Padme Amidala was sitting outside Supreme Chancellor Valorum's offices. She had just been nominated as Queen of Naboo soon after graduating from the Legislative Youth Program. Ever since her parents and sister had died in a tragic fire Senator Palpatine had taken in her. He made sure she knew everything there was to know about politics. They were going to go back to Naboo after the meeting with the Chancellor to be present for the final vote. Padme could see the city through the windows and missed the birds that would sit on her windowsill and chirp merrily at her. Her favorite song came to mind. Her mother taught it to her and Padme always sang it whenever she felt sad or lonely. Padme fought back tears as she began to softly sing.
"Green finch and linnet bird, nightingale, blackbird how is it you sing? How can you jubilate sitting in cages never taking wing?" Padme sang as she stood up and walked towards the nearest window
"Outside the sky waits beckoning, beckoning just beyond the bars. How can you remain staring at the rain maddened by the stars? How is it you sing, anything? How is it you sing?" Padme sang as she started to walk back towards her seat not noticing Senator Palpatine watching her intently by the entrance to the offices.
"My cage has many rooms damask and dark. Nothing there sings, not even my lark. Larks never will you know when they're captive teach me to be more adaptive. Ah! Green finch and linnet bird, nightingale, blackbird, teach me how to sing. If I cannot fly let me sing!" Padme sang softly as she finished her song
Palpatine walked towards her and she snapped her head up to look at her caretaker.
"Shall we be on our way to Naboo, my dear?"
Padme nodded dumbly and they walked outside and took a transport to their ship, which they boarded quickly. As the ship took off a young Jedi was staring at it. He had heard a young lady singing near the Chancellor's offices when he was there with his Master just a few moments ago. He saw the young lady in question board a ship. He couldn't help notice that she looked said and his heart went out to her. His Master calling him pulled him out of his reverie.
"Why where you staring at the Senator's ship, young one?" Qui-Gon Jinn asked
"I was merely wondering where Senator Palpatine was going this early in the week." Obi-Wan Kenobi answered trying to cover up the real reason he was staring
"Your feelings betray you. You've taken an interest in Padme Amidala. Keep your mind here and now where it belongs."
"I'm sorry Master. She seemed sad and I was only wondering why."
"She has been nominated to become Queen of Naboo and there is no doubt that she still misses her parents and sister. She wants them there for this big change in her life." Qui-Gonn explained as they started walking to their speeder.
"I only want to be her friend, Master. She looks like she could use one." Obi-Wan responded apologetically
As they got into their speeder Qui-Gon couldn't help but sense that his Padawan's path would cross with young Padme's. Attachments were forbidden by the Jedi code and Obi-Wan only wanted Padme to have a friend. But Qui-Gonn suspected something more would develop as time went on. Only time would tell.
A/N: I hope you like this story. I was inspired by the music from Sweeney Todd. I was going to make this a romance between Obi-Wan and my own character Serlalee Orlara but I've written four fics about her and have decided to make this an Obidala! I hope you like it!
P.S. I included the two songs from Sweeney Todd because you will see them again and they helped to form the story. And the story line is halfway inspired by Sweeney's story line. Please review if you like it. Fuzzyalligator is always welcome! Love ya Sarah!