I'll Always Think of You.....
Part One
Written by Lady Serenity Moon
The snow floated to the ground silently. It made me feel like I was all alone. But I knew that would never be true as long as I had Amidala,
the love of my life. I know that every man says this at least once in their life but I mean it with all my heart. I knew I loved her when I saw
her for the first time in Watto's workshop.
She was dressed in peasant clothes as to keep a low profile. She was supposedly a young handmaiden back then. But I knew that she
was much more. Padmè, as she called herself, later revealed herself to be Queen Amidala of the Naboo. Her chief handmaiden, Sabè
had been impersonating her since the Trade Federation had decided to invade Naboo.
It brings me back to the first time she indirecting to me that she cared about me. I had just made her a small pendant so she could
remember me by. Needless to she replied that she would always have me and I her. That is when my childhood crush on the Queen
began. After she had sucessfully gained back control of our planet we had to say a hurtful goodbye to each other.
I was still morning over the death of Qui-Gon and I really didn't pay much attention to her after the funeral. Such a mistake..as I think
back on it now. I should have then maybe we would have keep in contact over the next few years. The new few years were all about
training to be a Jedi, I never had much contact with Amidala.
We sent one or two holo's in the first year, then over a peroid of many months we both gave up either recording or writing to each other.
It was near my 19th birthday when Obi-Wan and I were requested to go to Naboo to join in the 10th Anniversary of the win over
the Trade Federation. Naboo was much the same than when I had been there ten years before expect their technology was far
more advanced.
When I first caught sight of Amidala it took my breath away, she had been a mere teenage girl when I saw her last, now she was a full
grown women of 24. Her long chocolate coloured hair was done up in a very elaborate hairstyle, typical of her to make a big entrance.
I was wearing my traditional Jedi robes and looked as boring and un-exciting as usual. Amidala's gaze immediately fell over Obi-Wan
who walked in front of me.
They talked for a few seconds and she turned to me. She gave me a questioning look and then I did something daring. I approached her
and carefully whispered in her ear, "Are you an angel?" She jumped back half in shock, half in suprise I think. The surprise part was
correct since I was no longer a little boy. I had grown taller and towered over her small frame. My hair was cut into the traditional padawan
hairstyle and I wore a sly grin.
Later that night I went to her room and we talked and exchanged many holo pictures and memories. That's when our bond started to
grow strong again. My heart ached when I wasn't near her. Finally on the last night before I was to return to the Jedi Temple she
kissed me and told me of her feelings. I told her my love for her would never die and that I would be back to marry her. I never
went back on my promises so as soon as I reached Knighthood. I visited Naboo and proposed to her of which she accepted immediately.
Our wedding was in the Summer amongst the beauty of the hillside of Naboo. It was a small cermony only friends and family were allowed
to go. My mother, the one I had left on Tatooine, was not invited. I sent a message to Tatooine asking her to come. But she never replied.
Surely, she would of heard about a headstrong young Queen Amidala marrying a very cheeky Jedi named Anakin Skywalker.
I think that's why my heart still aches. I haven't seen her in almost fiffteen years. I want to go back and find her, ask her to come back
to Naboo with me. Tell her that my dreams have been accomplished. Have her near me always so I know that's she's safe. Is my
love for her clouding my judgement? I can see why Jedi are taken away from their family so early. I fear that my mother is not
safe that she died a long time ago, alone and lonely.
I haven't told Ami, any of this but somehow she always seems to know. She's my other half, my soulmate of course she would know
if something was wrong with me. I look outside the window of my bedroom to see children playing in the snow, their mothers standing
a few meters away laughing and enjoying each others company.
That's how it should be. Something moves from behind me. I turn around to see Amidala looking at me as if to say, Are you alright Ani?
"Hey Ani, what's up?" She asked as she looked carefully over my shoulder at the children and their mothers playing in the snow. She smiled
understandly. I looked towards the floor not daring to answer her.
She bent down in front of me and clasp my hands. "Are you missing your mother again?" She asked softly. I nodded. "Oh Ani," She replied
as she pulled me into a big hug. "Hey, I gotta breath you know," I joke. Amidala carefully touched my cheek and seemed to be deep in
thought for moment. "I was talking with Obi-Wan and Master Yoda earlier and they think that your first mission as a Knight should be for
you to go and get your mother and bring her back here."
I gasped. I could believe it, they had finally granted me permission. I jumped off my seat, Amidala fell to the ground but I quickly picked
her up and twirled her around quickly. "I'm going bring my mother back here to live with me..my mother" I shouted at the top of my lungs.
Amidala laughed and clung to me closely. "Excuse me," Obi-Wan said clearing his throut. I stopped twirling my wife around and faced
Obi-Wan who was leaning against the doorframe.
"Sorry to interupt Anakin. But we need to decide who is to come with you on this exciting little trip," Obi-Wan added. "I want to go with
you as always," Amidala spoke. "That might not be wise Ami, it might be dangerous. We can't have the Queen getting hurt," I told
her. She grumbled, "Come on we're just going to pick up Shmi and then leave. Simple, no danger. Shesh Ani you overeact!" Obi-Wan
laughed. "And of course I will be going."
I sighed there was just no beating these two. "Ok you two can come, but Ami I insist on two of your handmaidens coming with us.
We will take the Royal Starship because of it's cloaking abilities. I also suggest that some Royal guards are to come with us,"
I stated. "I'll go and tell Sabè and Sachè that they will be accompaning me." Obi-Wan laughed yet again and quietly added, "
Are we taking the kitchen sink with us too?"
Please review, I really want to see it I should continue this story or just leave it. I promise that if I do continue I will make it much more
exciting. Here's a clue; it involves Anakin climbing into the seat of a Podracer yet again. No more clues, I can't give away all the storyline.