Ethan Frome

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A Secret Hard Kept

(Maybe to hard)

By K. Skywalker

Anakin Skywalker blocked another swing from his master's light-saber, blue against green, letting the force flow through every inch of his body. Allowing it to control the fluency of his actions. Obi-Wan Kenobi did the same, providing a tough fight for his Padawan learner, yet he did not use his own ability. For he was more at one with the force than his young apprentice.

Just then, Anakin felt her presence watching him. He stumbled and lost concentration. Obi-Wan knocked his blue light-saber out of his young Padawan's hand. Anakin looked up and saw Queen Amidala on her balcony. He smiled at her, she smiled back at him and went back into her chambers.

Obi-Wan shook his head at his young learner, 'Anakin, you lost concentration again. That is about the tenth time today. That is why relationships like that are forbidden by the code. If the Council ever found out about it both of us…" Anakin looked at his master and finished the sentence for him, for he had heard it many times before. "I know, I know. Your title as Jedi master would be taken away and I would be forbidden from being trained." Obi-Wan nodded seriously, "not to mention, the Queen could be disbarred from her position. You are only 19 Anakin. You will not officially reach the adulthood by Naboo standards until you are twenty. It is against the law for her to have a relationship with a minor Anakin. I really don't think you understand.''

"Master, both of us understand the risks, but we have made the choice to stay together." He bent down and picked up his deactivated saber and hooked it to his belt. "You don't have to give me these lectures every ten seconds. I get the picture loud and clear." He slipped his tunic on over his bare muscular chest. Obi-Wan continued "Anakin, when you are in training, your concentration has to be a hundred percent on your training, if not you could have a straight path to the dark side. You have no idea what you are doing."

Anakin gave his master a frustrated look. " Thank you master, for the many words of wisdom. But you have lectured Amidala and me a thousand times about the same thing. I really think you are wasting your time. You do have better things to do. Start thinking about the war with this sith lord and all of his clones and junk like that, or find yourself a girlfriend. Now if you will excuse me." Obi-Wan Chuckled at Anakin's in-mature statement, he may be a man and almost Jedi, but he sure didn't act like one. Anakin bowed, smiled and left.

Amidala sat in her throne room with delegates and representatives of her world sitting at the conference tables below. Her elegant red dress of spun silk clung to her upper body tightly and hung loosely under her waist. She had her hair in an elaborate bun that was twisted and curved into many knots and braids on the back of her head. She was wearing no headpiece but had the Naboo royalty make-up on her face. She was nervous, but had no idea why.

She did not have a hold on the force, like her love Anakin, but she could sense something was wrong. Not with her world, but with her maybe. Anakin and Obi-Wan stood at the door of the room. They had asked to be present for this meeting.

Amidala spoke then. Showing none of her emotion in her voice, echoing it strong and loud in the room. "What is this meeting concerning Senator Bibel." She asked the man who called the meeting yesterday. He stood and replied.

"You and your…relations your majesty. I this hologram message yesterday. It was quite disturbing." He flipped the hologram projector on. An image of Anakin and Amidala appeared. It shocked Amidala, and she gasped. They were kissing in her chambers in the image. She had her hair down and he was with out a tunic. Both were inappropriate for a man and a woman if they were not married. Anakin's lips moved down on her neck and Amidala held him tighter. "I love you, Ani." She heard Anakin reply in the message. " I love you, too."

Amidala looked at Anakin, who was just staring at the image. Obi-Wan looked like he had just lost everything. Which he probably had, they all probably had. The image shut off. Half of the room looked at the queen and half of them looked at Anakin, over in the corner. Amidala just looked down at the floor.

Senator Bibel looked at the queen, "How can you explain this outrage, your majesty. You both have broken laws. Explain, we deserve an explanation please." Amidala looked up at him and used her real voice, not disguising it with strength. "There is not really an explanation." She said.

"Everything has an explanation your majesty." Bibel continued. Amidala stood up, looked at Anakin, and shook her head. "No, everything does not." She walked out of the room from the other pair of doors closest to her throne. Anakin started to follow her, but Senator Bibel spoke to him. "Skywalker, I suggest you stay. The Jedi Council will be arriving soon." Anakin's expression turned frightened and he nodded. Now he knew what Obi-Wan was warning him. He looked at Obi-wan, who was looking at the Senator.

Anakin felt as if he had ruined everyone's life he cared about, including his.

Sequel is in progress. Hope you liked it. I love reviews.