This work is a non contiguous series of vignettes that take place in my prequel AU. I started developing this particular timeline years ago, and I've tried to adhere as close to canon as possible. My main goal with this AU was to further develop relationships and characters while, again, keeping as close to canon characterization as I can. My main focus is the relationship between Padmé and Anakin, but I also touch on their relationships with Bail and Obi-Wan. Other characters may make an appearance.
As far as canon goes, I use both 1-6 movie canon and Legends canon-comics, books, cartoons, etc. The main plot points from the movies stay the same, but the people involved may change. For example, in this AU it is Bail Organa and Obi-Wan whose investigations lead to Kamino and the start of the Clone Wars, and while Anakin is present in the arena, Padme is not. (I do not use nucanon at all).
The biggest change is in the timeline. Because I want time for relationships to develop and grow, I have added about 10 years to the timeline, all based around Anakin's life. While I may write a longer timeline as a part of a later chapter, the basic timeline is as follows:
Age 0-5: on the run with his mother (he was born a slave, but his mother ran with him after his birth)
Age 5-12: slave in Watto's shop
Age 12-19: Jedi apprentice with Obi-Wan (majority of time spent on Coruscant receiving training under Council masters, with the occasional off-world trip)
Age 19-26: working on Lars moisture farm (after leaving the Order following the death of his mother and the massacre in the Tusken Raider camp)
Age 26-33: Serving as a general in the Clone Wars with Open Circle Fleet (Obi-Wan serves with him, as do Padme and Bail as part of Senate oversight)
Age 33: fall to the Dark Side
This means that he meets Padme and Qui-Gon at 12, not 9. He and Padme maintain a friendship through the years of his apprenticeship, but do not get together until about 2 years into the war. Both Bail and Obi-Wan are aware of their relationship, though not their eventual marriage.
I hesitate to go into too much detail, as I'd like for character to come across in my stories, but if you ever want any additional background knowledge, I'd be happy to share.
