Title: Stars End
Rating: K
Categories: Romance/Angst
A/N: A little sweet piece featuring Anakin writing a letter to Padme. I may add another chapter containing Padme's response. Also, this is my first shot at romance, so I may be a little rusty. All of the characters that you notice are the great George Lucas'. I would also like to thank Seldom Darlin' for editing this little piece for me. You rock, Ali! And now presenting Stars End, by me, LA.
Disclaimer: All of the characters that you notice are the great George Lucas'
Anakin sighed as he huddled down on the ground for the night. He had been in the Outer Rim, fighting off the Separatists for almost three years. He had just left Coruscant weeks ago—two to be exact. How could he not remember the weeks? Being away from Padmé so long tended to make him count the days that he was away from her. The long, agonizing, heart-wrenching days, wondering if his sweet Angel was well; hoping that the war had not gotten as far in the core as Coruscant.
Yet, things didn't always seem as bad when it was just him and Obi-Wan. He had never doubted his Master. Well, not always. Anakin had trusted his old mentor, when things were less confusing. Now he wasn't so sure about trusting anyone-besides Padmé. Anakin sighed again and glanced around him, to make sure Obi-Wan was sleeping. Anakin had been meaning to write a letter to Padmé for some time, and now was the time to do it, when everyone was sleeping and there weren't any duties to fulfill. Anakin took out a datapad and turned it on. As he thought, the words seemed to flow together, and he started writing.
My dearest Padmé,
Having been so long without you made me realize the longer I live without you, the worse my heart aches. How can I live, worrying for you, worrying if I died, wondering if I will ever come home? I must admit I am dying. Dying to see you that is.
I hope this reaches you in good health, and brings a smile to your face. I know just thinking about you, my love, makes me hope one day more, fight a little harder, be a little stronger.
This war, I hope, will be over soon. I pray that every day is closer to the end. Master Obi-Wan says as soon as we capture Dooku, we can start taking this war down hill. I hope we find him. We are on our way to finding Gunray right now, and it is only in time we can capture him and Dooku. I wish that the day will come soon.
I have been told hope is a groundless and hollow emotion. I disagree. Hope is what keeps this war brighter during dark days. These are dark days indeed. Hope, for me that is, can do wondrous things. It keeps the shadows lingering in the back of mind away for at least one more night. Hope gives will and will gives strength. Even those who are afraid to hope are somewhat lifted up by those hopeful around them. Hope, I guess, is like love. It is infectious, it grows, and it longs, the way I long for you, Angel.
Like everyone here, I hope this war ends soon. The sooner the war ends, the sooner we can stop thinking the worst that could happen. The sooner it ends, the sooner I can be with you, my love. No matter what, Padme, I promise I will come back to you, finding you safe as well. I love you and always will, until the stars end.
Love always,
Anakin
Anakin looked over his letter and tucked the datapad away. Tomorrow he would find someone to deliver it to Padmé. He desperately hoped it would reach her safe and sound. He would give anything to be there for her himself, but for them, he had his duty and she had hers, no matter what they felt for each other. Making sure his lightsaber was safely attached to his belt, he gently settled himself against the trunk of a tree. Anakin closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep, dreaming of raising a family with Padme.
A/N: I hoped you liked it! It was a toughie, this one. I'm not used to writing Anakin. I am more of a Luke fiction writer; though I do think Anakin is a very complex and deep character. In other words, I like him. Thanks for reading! LA