Love in the Force
A/N: AU, Picks up after Palpatine tells Anakin the story of Darth Plageus in episode 3. Complete AU from there. Anakin doesn't turn to the dark side, Padme lives, and the galaxy will never be the same.
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Chapter 1
Obi-Wan strode into Anakin quarters, needing to speak with him, but not expecting him to be there. He never is, he thought as he glanced around. Not seeing Anakin, he turned to leave, but something caught his eye.
On Anakin bed were his robes, light saber, and a note. Curious, he thought, he can't mean to be gone long. Another glance told him the note was addressed to him. Apprehensively, he took the note and unfolded it, his eyes disbelieving.
Master,
I have learned something that disturbs me greatly. I have not the proof to act on my suspicions, but the chancellor has said things that lead me to believe he may be the sith we have been seeking these past years.
I fear he means to seduce me, therefore I have left Coruscant for a time. I do not mean to return soon.
Despite your teachings, I no longer feel the path of the Jedi is right for me, and have left my light saber behind as well as my robes. This is not due to anything on the part of the Jedi or you master, but I have found another path that I must follow.
I am grateful for all you have do everything for me, but I have not been honest with you about something. I wished to tell you before I departed, utilities I feared to remain so near the chancellor. Please meet me on Naboo, and we may speak.
Anakin
Shaken about the news, he turned and rushed from the room and sped through the temple, eventually finding master Yoda.
Yoda turned at his approach and said, "distress you, something does. Tell me, you will?"
"Master Yoda, Anakin has gone."
"Gone where, he has?"
He didn't reply, but handed the note to Yoda, whose brow furrowed as he read.
"Fears the chancellor, he does. Hidden something, he has. Go to him, you must."
"I will," he said, interrupted by master Windu approaching with Jar Jar.
As they approached, Jar Jar rushed to them in a panic.
"Master Jedi, mesa has moi moi bad news. Desa chancellor hasa taken senator padmè."
"What!?" Obi-Wan asked, incredulous.
"Seek Anakin, you must. I sense Palpatine, done this to take him, he has."
Obi-Wan bowed and turned, running all the way to the hangar, his mind racing. Things were happening so fast. He didn't know why the chancellor had taken Padmè, but he felt it had something to do with what Anakin had to tell him.
He quickly powered on a small starship and raced into orbit, briefly seeing a swarm of Jedi speeders begin streaming toward the senate. His commlink rang and Master Wind's voice came through.
"We will keep the chancellor from leaving, but if he is a sith, we dare not attack while he holds a hostage. We will need Anakin to defeat him. Hurry back."
"I will," he replied, shutting off the commlink and jumping to light speed.