Ten Years Earlier

Her Excellency, Senator Padme Amadilla sat in her office on Coruscant going through data pads like the universe was going to end tomorrow. Only a few hours of work left before her vacation began and boy was it needed. She stood up, taking a break from her work to clear her mind from one thing and one thing only: Anakin. As she searched the landscape of Coruscant for anything other than a flying speeder, she found herself lost in thoughts that would over-whelm anyone. Not only was her work as a senator constantly nagging her mind but she was also a new wife, strugging to see her husband whenever they could both find the time off.

'I knew this going in, why is it bothering me so much now?' She thought to herself as she ran her fingers through her long curly brown hair. Sacrifice was nothing new to Padme, she had done it her whole life, helping people throughout the Galaxy that really needed the help. She put her work first for most of her life but she now yearned for a much more normal life; one without assassination attempts, one were she could hope to settle down and maybe start a family. But those thoughts quickly left her mind as she returned to the endless work on her desk. She looked at it and began working again, hoping Anakin would return from the war and fighting soon enough.

It had only been a few months since they had been married and although it was difficult seeing one another only when one had the short amount of time to do so, their marriage worked. They were soul mates bound to be together and although they were risking it all for love, they both were proud to do it. The great knight Anakin Skywalker and the beautiful senator from Naboo put their life's work aside to marry and the bond that they shared was a rare one indeed.

As Padme entered her apartment she noticed Dorme greeting her with a smile that could only mean one thing: news of Anakin. Dorme was the only handmaiden Padme could trust and she did trust her with one of the deepest secrets she had; her marriage. It was Dorme who would watch the holonet for any news of Anakin while Padme worked, it was Dorme who helped sneak Anakin past Padme's curious security guards late at night and it was Dorme who always woke up a half hour earlier to make sure he was out before his Jedi comrades would even notice he was gone.

"What is it?!" Padme eagerly asked almost jumping at the fact she would hear good news about Anakin.

"Milady, your husband will be returning to Coruscant tomorrow, fighting on the outer rim has ended and he will be staying here for a three day rest." She smiled at Padme and was a little taken back wen she jumped into her arms and hugged her.

"Sorry Dorme, I am just so happy, I haven't seen him in almost six weeks!" Padme did not need to explain this to Dorme. She saw all the happiness Anakin brought to Padme and vice versa, they were destined to be together.

That night Padme did not sleep, her husband would be home in a matter of hours and she would be in his strong arms once more. Instead she did all the work she could get done so no time would be spent doing work at home while her Jedi was home. No way. The next day came and Padme put on one of her most beautiful work gowns and headed off to start the day. Tonight she would finally see her husband. Her best friend.

The day started with its usual problems, some bills she wrote did not get approved, there is a new threat from the Separatists on a different planet and most of all she would be stuck in a meeting until almost dusk. Seeing Anakin would have to wait until tonight. Sacrifice.

Anakin Skywalker, great Jedi Knight and hero. The Chosen one. The one who will bring all balance to the force. Those were his labels on the outside but on the inside Anakin only cared about one label and that was being Padme's husband. Ever since the day he laid eyes on her, he knew she was his angel, the only one that could ever have his heart. She was the most important thing to him and he would lay down his life for her.

After weeks of battle that seemed to get no where, Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi were finally home on Crousnat to rest for three days before another misson began. Anakin, the hero and Obi-Wan, the great negcatior, were simply the best of the best when it came to a master and padawan. They knew one another like the back of their hands and fought so well that it seemed like the war would be over sooner because of their strength. Because they were brave and because they battled like no other. They were an unstopable team, like father and son and they truly did respect and love each other.

"Just where do you think you are going young one?" Obi-Wan said with a smile. The war had aged him, he was more gray now and did look a little older, but his sense of humer and wittiness always kept him young at heart.

"Young one? I just saved your life again master." Anakin smiled back at him.

"Your right, you deserve a night away from your old master, go rest Anakin."

"I will master, but first I have a few things to tend to before I can rest." With a smile Anakin left the Jedi temple and immediately left for Padme's apartment, 500 Republica. 'I can't wait to hold her.' He thought to himself as he sped through traffic thinking about nothing but Padme.

When he arriced at her apartment he was greeted by Dorme which through him off for a moment but she did not even have a chance to tell him where she was, he was already on his way there.

Padme sat in a meeting that was never going to end. She was never going to get to see Anakin tonight. He must be wondering where she was because the meeting had run almost an hour over schedule and she was beginning to lose her drive for this meeting at all. Bail Organa, Mon Montha and a few select senators were discussing a new bill when the door to Padme's personal meeting area flew open. And there he was.

Her Anakin.