CHAPTER I
He could still smell her. Her scent was hypnotizing to him and slightly paralyzing as well. He was in love with her. Her brown hair flowed and looked as if it was made of silk. Her brown eyes were like daggers that pierced his heart. He couldn't help but fall in love with her. He wanted to tell her.
He couldn't though. He, Zak Ronan, was a Jedi and emotional attachments were forbidden for a Jedi. But he couldn't help it. Every time he saw her he became more in love with her. But the Jedi Code wasn't the only thing stopping him from confessing his love to her. The other was the fact that she was married to his best friend, Anakin Skywalker.
Yes Zak knew that Padme and Anakin were married. He had been at the ceremony . He remembered exactly what Anakin had asked of him after the very small ceremony was over.
Anakinhad pulled Zak aside. "Master Ronan ...can I ask you for a favor please?"
Zak nodded. "Of course Anakin. What?"
"I must ask you not to speak of this to anyone. Not even Master Obi-Wan." Anakin had said.
Zak looked at Anakin for a long moment, then, finally, nodded. "Alright. Your secret is safe with me Anakin. You have my word," he said with a slight sigh. Zak would never dream of betraying his friend.
The long days that Anakin was away on missions for the Republic were hard on Padme. She only got to see her love on days when he could slip away from the Jedi Council. But somehow, Zak noticed, Padme wasn't falling out of love with Anakin. If anything, it made her love him more when he was around.
As the days went by, it seemed as if the long amounts of time without Anakin just got harder and harder on Padme but she was as faithful as ever. She loved Anakin very much and Zak knew this.
Now the real story begins.
Zak walked with Anakin to a transport ship that would take him to another mission for the Republic. As they neared the ship, Anakin stopped Zak.
"Master ...please ...take care of Padme while I'm gone. She'll need protection from assassins. I fear for her life every time that I am gone. So please ...watch over her." Anakin said.
Zak nodded. "I will. I promise Anakin. She'll be safe with me."
Anakin smiled. "I'm sure she will be. May the Force be with you Master."
Zak waved to Anakin. "May the Force be with you Anakin."
Anakin gave Zak a smile then walked off and boarded the transport ship. Zak waved, then turned to see Padme behind him. "Padme. Come to say good bye?"
Padme looked at me and shook her head. "No. He and I never say goodbye. We only say see you." She said this with a smile on her face.
"He is going to be gone for a month Padme. What will you do?" Zak asked her.
"I don't know, but you can escort me to the doctor. I have an appointment today." Padme said with a sweet smile that all but made Zak melt to the floor.
She was exceptionally beautiful today. Her hair was done up in a high pony tail and she was wearing an elaborate dark blue dress with light blue trim. He stared at her for what seemed like an eternity, but he finally snapped out of it. "Um yes. Shall we go then?" Zak said, holding out his arm for her to take. She wrapped her arm through his and they started walking.
As they walked, they talked about all sorts of things that was going on in the Republic debated and how often the Senate votes more power to the Chancellor. Padme seemed slightly aggravated when they talked on that subject. But he wanted to reassure her of one thing before he abandoned the subject. "Padme, I assure you that if the Chancellor does not give up his power when the General Grievous is killed, then the Jedi will arrest him. I promise you that." Zak said as reassuringly as possible.
Padme nodded. "If it comes down to that, I gladly welcome that. Now ...can we please change the subject? Here. We are at the doctors office."
Zak nodded and they entered the office.
"Hi. Padme Amidala here to see the doctor." Padme said in her soft, sweet voice which sounded much like an angel's voice.
The reception droid hummed for a moment then spoke. "Yes. The doctor has been informed that you are here. He will be right out."
Not a moment later than expected, the doctor showed up and took Padme to the back. Zak sat there for what felt like hours. Finally Zak heard the doctor's voice coming close. "Now you take care yourself Senator. Goodbye!"
Padme nodded. She turned and looked at Zak. Her smile was wider than it had been only an hour ago. Zak looked at her. "What is it Padme?" Zak asked curiously.
Padme smiled and said. "Zak ...I'm pregnant!"
Zak was taken aback. He hadn't suspected this be the reason she was going to the doctor. He knew now that he didn't have a chance anymore. They were going to have a child. As he watched Padme talking to the desk droid, he noticed how happy she looked. All Zak wanted was for Padme to happy. He wouldn't dream of coming between her and Anakin. He also had to worry about his career as a Jedi. He was a Jedi Master on the Council. He couldn't have a relationship if he wanted one. That's how devoted he was to the Jedi.
But there was something else...nagging at him. He wanted Padme. He was in love with her so much. But he knew it just wouldn't be possible.
