A/N- This story came to me several years ago, but I never wrote it down. My muse just suddenly hit me to write this story. Anyway if you want me to continue, then review!

Disclaimer: I do not own Star wars, nor the characters. This all belongs to Mr. Lucas who has done a wonderful job bringing these characters into my life. I don't know who I would be without them!

Summary: The Galaxy is a different place. The Jedi and Sith co-exist. Emperor Palpatine sits on the throne awaiting his deathed, while Darth Vader strives to gain more power. However a mission places him in the attention of a noble Jedi who wants revenge for the people she has lost to him. However can the Jedi Knight resist the charms of Vader and prevail on taking her revenge? Please review.

Prologue

There was a time and place where I thought everything I knew to be true. I never believed in fate, nor luck. However how can I explain the events of the last few days? I could never truly recover from these events. Despite this disadvantage, I feel strong in my opinions, now more than ever.

I live in a time where your word is against the galaxy's. If you feel discouraged by any sense of the word, you should. The galaxy has no purpose now- no life.

Why?

Simply because of the darkness we live under.

One word describes it all: Empire.

Ahhh yes… the mighty empire; ruled by Palaptine and his minion Darth Vader. They are constantly at each other's throats, attempting to not share in the glory or power of the empire. Each strives to serve themselves and to plunder the galaxy of everyone who defies them.

However there is glory still within the Empire. You see… since before the time of the Galatic Civil Wars- the sith and Jedi have fought each other for balance. The Sith usually lead the fight- destroy every living JedI. The story ends with some JedI surviving and the cycle begins anew.

But not now.

The cycle was broken some time ago. Several hundred years before my birth, the Jedi and Sith found themselves in a battle against the darkness of all force users and life on every planet. They banded together and fought off the darkness. Now a certain amount of understanding exists between the Jedi and the Sith. The Sith have few in number these days- most of them are gone. Though very few Jedi remain also. The Clone Wars damaged our numbers and we banded together again to fight off a darkness over the galaxy.

This darkness won.

The darkness sits perched on our throne, attaining power and recognition of fighting off our true enemy.

This enemy is Vader.

Most Jedi assume it is his master because of his power, but I can see past his master and into the very soul of Vader. He is the true manipulator behind the scenes of the empire. Where the empire moves, he moves.

When he speaks, the empire listens.

When he plunders a planet, the galaxy suffers.

Where the Jedi serve him, they die.

When my brethren fall, my heart boils hatred for the man.

This man has been part of the Empire for the past eleven years of his life. I have despised this creature since his inception nine years ago. He rose out of the ashes from an off-planet world. Emperor Sidious had sent the Jedi on a mission to fight off the rising force during the Clones Wars- something along the terms of discovering General Grievous' whereabouts.

I had been just a padawan at the time, along side my good friend Anakin Skywalker. His master and mine had been sent off-world on another mission and the Council thought sending in two naïve' padawans would accomplish the mission without any problems.

We didn't know that Grievous had an army awaiting for us.

We didn't know our ship would crash land on the icy planet.

We didn't know we'd be captured and scrambling for our very lives.

I didn't know Anakin would try to save my life over his.

I still don't know why he saved my skin instead of both of us.

But I do know who had him tortured and murdered.

Vader

The very name is vile and I detest the very ideal of his being. However, I must convey alliance to the Jedi and our Emperor who is growing old and soon will die. We all sense it. He has grown weak from some mysterious illness from decades ago.

However it is true the man has ruled our Empire for four decades alone.

There are many stories of the former Prince Palpatine in his early years. It was said he was a great man, until he become corrupted even for a Sith. His father was slaughtered in his sleep by the man he called son for twenty-years before this. The Sith have ruled as our Emperors for many generations. Palpatine is the last of his line ( as far as we know). The JedI were looking forward to the day he would die and perhaps the Empire with him. That is until Vader showed up eleven years ago.

I remember the day I found out that Palpatine had a new apprentice. It had been about six months after Count Dooku had been captured and declared an enemy of the Empire. Vader and the Emperor had made a conference live on the Holo-Net declaring the new " right-hand-man of the Empire. It was not long after I discovered Vader had been behind the Separatist movement on Sullest- where my friend had died. There was video footage of him torturing Anakin. I could never watch the whole tape….

But here I am… alive and well eleven years later because of Anakin.

" Master Naberrie'?" Master Kenobi's voice calls from behind me.

My head snaps up and I whirl around to see Obi-wan standing there, leaning back onto the doorway of my quarters. I smile and state, " Glad to know you're back Obi-wan."

" It is good to see you my old friend. How has your padawan been treating you?"

I laugh and chuckle at his comment. My padawan was a heap of trouble as usual. He could never leave anything alone , nor leave any of my droids parts into one place. Most of the time though Luke was an eager padawan and in good health for a ten year old boy.

I smile and sigh, " His usual self- breaking rules, sleeping in… You know how he is- too impatient for anything these days."

Obi-wan chuckles and suggests, " I do say I didn't expect much from him though I do say he reminds me more and more each day of…"

Obi-wan trails off and his smile fades. We never mention the likeness between my padawan and someone lost and gone…. It pains my heart to bear the facts of my life even for a moment.

I pat Obi-wan on his shoulder and claim, " He reminds me a lot of you. I think you've influenced him for far too long. He misses your visits."

Obi-wan's smile returns, whatever small that it may be. He replies, " As do I. So I hear they are sending you on a mission?"

I roll my eyes and stutter out, " Yes- to protect that ridiculous Senator from Naboo- what is her name again?"

Obi-wan mutters, " Sache Amidala,"

I blow the chocolate hairs out of my face as I reply, " Or shall we call her Lady- nerfherder Vader?"

Obi-wan's smile fades a bit and he chuckles, " I know you despise both of them, but it will be your job to protect the future empress of the Empire."

I shrug and utter, " It's my sworn oath and duty, but that doesn't mean I have to like those idiot politicians that I have to protect. I swear- Vader is only marrying her because of her prestige and her breast size."

Obi-wan coughs back at my retort and utters, " Well- I think it is best of Vader to decide what he should or shouldn't marry."

I roll my eyes and use the force to grip my lightsaber. I place it on my belt and responded, " I could never see Darth Vader taking interest into one woman. C'mon Obi-wan you know the stories of his seductions outside of the palace walls."

It was common knowledge to everyone in and outside the JedI temple of Darth Vader's affairs with Senator's wives, servants, queens and handmaidens- no JedI that I knew of thought. He is notorious for these affairs mostly because of his charming ideals, and his handsome looks. I have never met him myself, but according to the Holo-Net and every other female blooded woman, a woman is lucky to be on Vader's long list of affairs.

On the other hand, while most woman adore him, I would rather slice my lightsaber through that pretty face of his…. Though I might just- "accidentally' slip while protecting his woman….

" Padme'?" Obi-wan's voice calls me back to my surroundings.

My eyes snap to his as he utters, " Aren't you suppose to be going to the Jedi Council's chambers to be assigned your Sith partner?"

I sigh and mutter something Obi-wan can't understand and stomp out of my quarters. I make my way to the lift and press the fifth floor, where the Jedi Council awaits me. My eyes are peeled onto the veranda below and as I hear the " ding" of the chime, I step out and bump smack-dab into a warm body. I stumble back and the person catches my balance. The voice mutters something irritating and then replies, " Watch where you're going gorgeous."

The voice is clearly male and deep. The baritone sends chills of pleasure down my spine. My eyes stare up into a pair of azure ones. They have mirth covered by an ice storm. I inhale deeply as I stare into those gorgeous eyes and take in the man in front of me. I stand up and freeze in my tracks as I take him in.

He has high cheekbones, curly blond hair and a smile any woman's knees would go weak for. I swallow hard and utter, " Sorry I wasn't looking where I was going."

He chuckles with that deep voice of his and suggests, " I thought Jedi can sense when someone is near."

I am shaken out of my revive when Master Windu arrives calling, " Master Nabberie I see you have met your Sith counterpart for this mission."

My eyes snap to Mace's and back to the man in front of me. He smirks as he bows and says, " It is my pleasure milady."

I shift my footing as I feel uneasy under his gaze. I cross my arms and state, " And you might be?"

His smirk grows, " Any one you wish me to be."

I scoff out a sarcastic laugh and utter, " Those kinds of lines don't work on a JedI, sir."

His eyebrow rises in curiosity, while those blue eyes never leave mine. My heart pumps rapidly as he flirt, " Really? It works every time milady."

I roll my eyes and state, " I don't have time for these games, so whoever you are grow some balls so we can get going on this mission."

He laughs as Master Windu grimaces at my reaction to my partner in-crime. He turns to Mace and suggests, " She is a feisty one, isn't she? She'll do fine in protecting my fiancée'."

My eyes widen and I look at from Mace to the Sith in front of me.

No.. please don't tell me….

I clench my teeth as I utter out, " I am sorry milord, I didn't recognize you."

His blue eyes stare me down, but are playful. " No matter, don't worry yourself Master Naberrie'. It is a pleasure to be working with such an esteemed Jedi Knight."

I slightly bow and clench my teeth, attempting to keep my embarrassment and hatred for this man at bay.

I thought I despised Lord Vader before… now I repulse at the very thought of him….

Mace turns to us and mutters, " I will let you and Vader get underway then."

Vader's eyes search mine as he suggests, " Shall we?"

Of course this mission was going to be a lot more of a challenge then I thought…

To Be Continued….