I have never been the biggest Star Wars fan, until last week when I saw Return of the Sith, and I fell in love
with it. Since I haven't seen Episodes 1-2 and 3-6 in a while, please forgive any discrepancies in my story. It
will start out as a major AU romantic tale, but I have a lot of surprises written in to it…so if it is too mushy for
you at the start, as a result of my lack of love life, please don't give up on it because it is going to be really
cool.
Awakened suddenly, I sat up quickly and forcefully, an action that startled C-3PO.
"I am sorry to awake you from your nap, madam, but Master Kenobi is here to see you."
"Thank you, 3PO, tell him I'll be out in just a minute," I replied, beginning to straighten out my
rumpled robes. As my due date approached, I could not get enough rest. My days seemed to consist of
sleeping, eating, and worrying about Anakin, in an endless cycle. When I walked into the receiving room, Obi
Won quickly stood up to greet me.
"Something very odd has occurred," he said without any formal greeting, "Master Yoda has requested
your presence at once. He is in training with the younglings, but he would like you to wait in his chamber for
him. I must say, madam, this is a very odd request. It is not the Jedi Master way to mingle with statesmen…or
women, in your case."
I smiled gently at the irony of his statement, "And what of you, Master Kenobi. Are you not a Jedi?
And am I not a stateswoman?"
He smiled back as well, and then hurriedly moved to gather my cloak.
"Yes, but you are special to us…Anakin ad I…Master Yoda is more removed from the goings on of this
world than I or any other member of the Council. But come, Master Yoda must not be kept waiting."
I glanced nervously about Master Yoda's chambers. Starkly furnished, everything in the immaculate
room was scaled down in size. I felt very awkward in the normal sized chair, an obvious convenience for
visitors. I herd the rhythm of his walking stick reverberating against the stone floor well before I saw the
diminutive Jedi Master. I labored to my feet as he entered and contorted myself into the closest thing to a bow
that I could manage.
"Please, sit, Senator. Long time since I have seen your face, it has been."
"Hello, Master Yoda. It is wonderful to see you once again," I said, sitting heavily in the chair once
again.
"Business, I have, to discuss with you. Evil things are swirling in the cosmos. Anakin am I worried
about."
I straightened ever so slightly, struggling to hide the concern bubbling in my heart.
"Oh, dear, whatever is the matter," I asked, feigning ladylike concern, "Anakin and I have been friends
since childhood and I would hate to think that anything is bothering him."
"Know of the nature of your friendship, I do. Sensed feeling in Young Skywalker. Asked you here
today, that is why. A plot by the Chancellor has been uncovered. Turn Anakin to the Dark Side, he wishes."
I unconsciously gasped. I struggled to hold back the tears that I felt forming in the corners of my eyes.
Despite my efforts, they spilled out, splashing on my round stomach.
I composed myself and asked, "What must I do?"
"Wedding gift, have I for you," Yoda said with what I imagined was a twinkle in his eye, "this talisman
has powers unknown to many. It's power has been charging for centuries. Ability to alter the course of event, it
does. Happen, horrible things must. But this talisman can spare the two of you from it."
My mind was racing…Anakin…Dark Side…Chancellor Palpatine…horrible things…talisman…
"Afraid, should you not be. Love, you have. This love alone can save you both," Yoda said, opening
my clenched fist and placing a glowing turquoise medallion in my hand."
"What must I do?" I asked for the second time.
"Die, you would have. Become evil, Anakin would have. But if you place this talisman in your desired
new homeland, reborn you two will be. Two people will take your place. Death and darkness will they
encounter."
"I don't understand…I take the talisman to the lake and then Anakin and I will return there…how is this
possible?"
"Achieved before, has it been. Many centuries ago, on a faraway planet, lovers not different from
yourselves, separated by families and death were they. But with this talisman, united were they and peace they
found."
My eyes twinkled with tears once again.
"Oh Master, how will we ever be able to repay you?"
"Terrible things will happen, mistake me not. Keep you from pain, this will not. Remember your love,
cause the talisman to work, will this."
"Thank you, Master Yoda," I said rising from my chair and bowing again, "Well's always be indebted to
you."
"Hmmm…yes…goodbye, Senator, until we meet again someday," he said, bowing to me.
I quickly exited the chamber and journeyed back to my quarters. I had a lot of packing to accomplish
before my emergency trip to Naboo.