Chapter 1

Padme looked out the window as the water craft speed across the water heading for the small lake town of Varykino or also known as the Lake Country, the waters was really choppy do to the storm that was brewing on the horzion.

" Sorry for the rough the waters Milady," Paddy turned towards the young girl that was in his care. " There is a bad storm heading towards us and it may it us late tonight or early tomorrow morning."

" Oh I just hope that it doesn't happen at all," Padme turned away from the window and giving the older man a warm smile. " But we need the rain, it has been a little dry this summer."

" Yes it has been dry." the older man said. " So what do you plan to go back to Coruscant, I believe you are doing a great job here on Naboo, and I wish that you could stay here in the Senate instead heading to that place." He gave her a sad smile, because she would be leaving her people here and she was doing a great job to see that the people's wishes are carried out.

" I know what you mean Paddy, but the Queen really wants me to do this," Padme sighed. " She believes that I'm the right person who could do something in the Galactic Senate, but I still have my doubt on that." there was a little sound of doubtfulness in her voice.

" Now that doesn't sound like the brave young woman who risked her life for the people of Naboo." Paddy tried his best to somewhat cheer up the young Senator.

" Thanks Paddy," Padme gave him a real smile this time." I guess you can say I have a lot on my mind is all."

" It doesn't have anything to do with a very young boy that helped out with the Battle of Naboo?" Paddy said. " Or is because it has something to do with the Chancellor."

" Please don't say that man's name to me," a cold chill went down Padme's back.

" There is something very evil about him, but what I don't know."

" I never liked him or his family for that matter." was all Paddy said.

The house and dock was coming up so Paddy slowed down and got ready to dock the small watercraft. As they got closer, they both saw a figure standing on the end of the dock waiting for them.

Paddy docked the watercraft and opened the canopy of the craft and the person on the docked helped Padme out of the craft.

" Padme it's so great to have you home." Ruwee stepping back so that way Padme could fully get out of the watercraft. " Your mother has been so worry that you wouldn't come."

" Hey daddy," Padme coming up to her father. " I had to come back here for a couple of days so that way I can clear my head." she said as she threw her arms around father and gave him a hug.

" I understand I just wish that you don't have to leave so soon." Ruwee hugging his youngest daughter.

" Well we better get inside before we get wet," Padme pulled away from her father and looked over to the mountains and saw the dark heavy clouds heading their way. " Plus I have to show mom that I'm here, and I bet she has lunch ready too."

" You know her." Ruwee turned and lead his daughter towards the house, and to the lunch that is waiting for them.

Walking into the house Padme could smell some kind of soup and even a baked pastry that was filled with her favorite fruit.

" Padme you're here at last." Jobal turned around from the dining table and saw her husband and youngest daughter come walking into the room.

" Yes mommy I'm here," Padme came up to her mother and hugging her. " Oh man that smells so great."

" I was so worried that you would leave sooner for Coruscant." Jobal held Padme close to her. " Thank you, to bad that Sola can't be here this weekend both kids are sick. Well lets eat before the food gets cold." Jobal said letting go of her daughter so that way she could wipe tears away from her eyes.

Jobal didn't want to really tell Padme the fear that she has for her daughter, and it was the same fear that she had when Trade Federation invasion and even tried to kidnap her daughter, and that feeling goes towards the Chancellor, she has a feeling that he was behind the attack, even though at the time he was only Senator, before becoming the Chancellor.

They sat down at the table and began eating their lunch and just having a great family time; Jobal was telling Padme about what was going on around town, while Ruwee was telling about what he was doing at the University.

After lunch they went into the living room and sat down and was watching a holo-video when there was a knock on the door.

" Who could that be?" Padme looked over to her father. " I didn't tell anyone that I was heading here."

" I'll see just sit there." Ruwee looked at both his wife and daughter as he got up from the couch.

Leaving the living room and heading into the foyer and up to the door. Slowly opening the door and smiling when he saw an old friend standing in front of him.

" She will be glad to see you." Ruwee smiling the person. " Please come in and get out of the nasty rain." he said stepping aside so that the person could come in out of the rain.

" Thank you Mr. Naberrie." the young lady stepped inside the foyer. " I had a feeling that she would be here."

" She just arrived here before lunch." Ruwee and the young lady began heading for the living room.

" Who is it daddy?" Padme said without taking her eyes off the holo-screen.

" I knew that you would be here." the young lady said coming into the room.

" Oh my gods Sabe` what are you doing here?" Padme jumped when she heard her dear friend's voice.

" I wanted to see you, and also make sure that you were fine," Sabe` came up to her old friend and giving her a hug. " I just had a very strange dream about you." was all she said.

" I see, well I'm fine." was all Padme said knowing that Sabe`'s dreams were sometime visions and she always took extra measure of protection when she heard what they were about.

Now she wonder what scared her old handmaiden, bodyguard, decoy and best friend so badly that she had to come looking for her just to make sure that she was fine.