Sweet Sorrows
By: Brown-Eyes
Disclaimer: GL owns all the characters…but I would love to own an Obi of my very own…
Summary: The republic has scrum to the empire. Anakin has become Darth Vader. This tells the story of Obi Wan and Padme's last days before darkness and death tares them apart. A very sad Obi/Padme love story.
A/N: As all of my Star Wars fictions, this is an Obi/Padme. So if you get confused why Obi and Padme are together since they really aren't in Episode II (But I keep my hopes that GL will come to his sense for Episode III) just read my other Obi/Ami fics and that may answer some of your questions!
This chapter is for everyone who has reviewed this story! Thanks so much! I would also like to dedicate this chapter to John Williams who wrote the beautiful music for episode two, which by the help of his hauntingly beautiful music has helped my creative juices flow.
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Naboo, years earlier
The clear light of Naboo's moon streamed though the windows of the manor, lighting the way for two figures of the night that shuffled solemnly to the landing pad, two sleeping babies in the woman figure's arms. They walked quickly down the corridor, each footstep a miserable reminder of what would happen once they reached the ship. That once the two infants got on that starship, they would be carried away from their mother forever.
Obi Wan watched Padme as they approached the foot of the launch pad, feeling the huge lump of despair in his heart grow larger at the site of his beloved. Although she still held herself without showing emotion, trying to stay strong for the little ones she rocked gently in her arms. But when she turned her deep eyes to meet his, he could not see strength in her that he had seen so many times before. He could only see the suffering of a mother who was being separated from her children.
And to see that pain in her killed Obi Wan. Killed him because he should have been able to stop the dark side from destroying the republic and Anakin. Killed him because he should be strong enough to protect these babies who he had begun to love like they were his own children. Killed him because loving her and having her love in return had destroyed them all.
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The sounds of a buzzing transport ready to take off jerked Obi Wan back into reality. During his time of brooding he had barely noticed that they were now on the launch pad. It was almost time for the ships to leave. Turning to Padme he saw her trying to lull her stirring twins back to sleep. With a sigh he gathered his courage and let his words stumble out of his mouth.
"I'm sorry Padme. I'm sorry this had to happen…" He managed to timidly croak out as he began to caress the cheeks of the little ones. "I'm sorry I couldn't have been a better Jedi for you and little Luke and Leia…"
Bring her pained brown eyes to meet his gray ones she softy spoke. "Shh Ben. It's not your fault. None of us could have ever stopped any of this from happening. We are simply pawns at the mercy of the fates…" Then looking back down at her little darlings a melancholy smile crossed her lips, "May I speak with them alone now, Ben?"
Reluctantly he nodded and slowly backed away so they could share their last few moments as mother and children in peace. He watched the three from afar, the Padme cooing lovingly to her sniffling children. Even though Luke and Leia were far to small to understand their mother's bittersweet farewell they somehow understood. That this would be the last time she would cradled them in her arms and showered them with the affection only a mother could give.
Finally they broke away from their good-byes and Padme snapped immediately back into the façade of the senator she had held onto for so long. Motioning for Obi Wan and her trusted handmaiden, Sabe, she went straight to the task at hand.
"Sabe it's time," She spoke in a reserved tone putting the whimpering babies in her friend's arms. It was as if Padme was trying to numb her own pain by placing the babies in Sabe's arms as fast as she could. "Do not tell me where you take them, that I must not know. Just get them off Naboo and make sure they are separated and taken to there different foster parents as soon as possible. Ana-Vader mustn't know that there are two of them." Then looking tenderly once more at her children and her servant she whispered hoarsely, "Please take care of them Sabe, keep them safe…"
"Yes, milady, I promise they will be safe." Sabe replied, tears brimming in her eyes as she bowed to her mistress and to the Jedi, "Good luck to you both."
With no more teary farewells the handmaiden turned and walked away towards the ship, carrying two crying bundles. Padme bit down hard on her lip as she listened to their screams, trying to muffle her own. Looking away from the three, she turned to Obi Wan burying her head in his chest.
"They will grow up not knowing that I love them so much…" She sobbed uncontrollably, her body shaking against his.
"They will always know your love for them, Padme, because of what you are doing for them now. Even though what is happening is horrible, they will understand why you did it what you did…" Obi Wan spoke soothingly as he wrapped her in his arms, hiding her eyes as Sabe, Luke, and Leia entered the ship.
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Minutes trickled by for what seemed like hours as he held her there, waiting for the ship to leave. Padme softly cried as Obi Wan tried to heal the inconsolable wounds of her heart but failing miserably. Finally when the agony seemed almost too unbearable, a gush of wind and a roar of an engine, announced that the ship was taking off.
"NO!" Padme howled it the sudden noise, trying to struggle free from Obi Wan's strong grasps that kept her from sprinting to the starship; "I can't lose my babies…"
But before she could get anywhere, ship to rose into the dark nighttime atmosphere of Naboo. And in a flash of brilliant blinding light…it was gone among the stars, taking Padme's son and daughter with it.
Recoiling back in defeat, she slumped back into his arms moaning. "I've lost them forever…"
"Don't talk like that Padme, you will never lose them. They will always love you." Then he gently lifted her chin so her eyes could meet his, "As I will always be in love with you."
"And I will love you Ben," She said in a calm voice trying to let a smile cross her lips. There eyes were locked for a moment, letting the world fall as it so often did when their eyes connected and they open their souls to each other, "Until the en-"
But mid-sentence Padme was cut off by a booming noise and a small tremor that rocked the landing pad. Instinctively Obi Wan tore away from the embrace stepping protectively in front of Padme, lightsaber already in hand. Through the mass confusion and the screaming cries of personal, Obi Wan could feel the great evil that had come down upon them. It was a the fresh new power of the darkside
"Ben...what's going on..." Padme commanded from behind, lost in the sea of confusion the surrounded her, "What's wrong?"
Slowly he turned his face to hers, his face sickly pale and his eyes filled with a kind of fear she had never seen in him. "It's Vader...he's here..."
To Be Continued...
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Well, that's the first chapter. Hope you guys liked it! I am going to start on the next one right away!
Please review they make me so happy, but no flames!
By: Brown-Eyes
Disclaimer: GL owns all the characters…but I would love to own an Obi of my very own…
Summary: The republic has scrum to the empire. Anakin has become Darth Vader. This tells the story of Obi Wan and Padme's last days before darkness and death tares them apart. A very sad Obi/Padme love story.
A/N: As all of my Star Wars fictions, this is an Obi/Padme. So if you get confused why Obi and Padme are together since they really aren't in Episode II (But I keep my hopes that GL will come to his sense for Episode III) just read my other Obi/Ami fics and that may answer some of your questions!
This chapter is for everyone who has reviewed this story! Thanks so much! I would also like to dedicate this chapter to John Williams who wrote the beautiful music for episode two, which by the help of his hauntingly beautiful music has helped my creative juices flow.
*~*~*~*~*
Naboo, years earlier
The clear light of Naboo's moon streamed though the windows of the manor, lighting the way for two figures of the night that shuffled solemnly to the landing pad, two sleeping babies in the woman figure's arms. They walked quickly down the corridor, each footstep a miserable reminder of what would happen once they reached the ship. That once the two infants got on that starship, they would be carried away from their mother forever.
Obi Wan watched Padme as they approached the foot of the launch pad, feeling the huge lump of despair in his heart grow larger at the site of his beloved. Although she still held herself without showing emotion, trying to stay strong for the little ones she rocked gently in her arms. But when she turned her deep eyes to meet his, he could not see strength in her that he had seen so many times before. He could only see the suffering of a mother who was being separated from her children.
And to see that pain in her killed Obi Wan. Killed him because he should have been able to stop the dark side from destroying the republic and Anakin. Killed him because he should be strong enough to protect these babies who he had begun to love like they were his own children. Killed him because loving her and having her love in return had destroyed them all.
*~*~*~*~*
The sounds of a buzzing transport ready to take off jerked Obi Wan back into reality. During his time of brooding he had barely noticed that they were now on the launch pad. It was almost time for the ships to leave. Turning to Padme he saw her trying to lull her stirring twins back to sleep. With a sigh he gathered his courage and let his words stumble out of his mouth.
"I'm sorry Padme. I'm sorry this had to happen…" He managed to timidly croak out as he began to caress the cheeks of the little ones. "I'm sorry I couldn't have been a better Jedi for you and little Luke and Leia…"
Bring her pained brown eyes to meet his gray ones she softy spoke. "Shh Ben. It's not your fault. None of us could have ever stopped any of this from happening. We are simply pawns at the mercy of the fates…" Then looking back down at her little darlings a melancholy smile crossed her lips, "May I speak with them alone now, Ben?"
Reluctantly he nodded and slowly backed away so they could share their last few moments as mother and children in peace. He watched the three from afar, the Padme cooing lovingly to her sniffling children. Even though Luke and Leia were far to small to understand their mother's bittersweet farewell they somehow understood. That this would be the last time she would cradled them in her arms and showered them with the affection only a mother could give.
Finally they broke away from their good-byes and Padme snapped immediately back into the façade of the senator she had held onto for so long. Motioning for Obi Wan and her trusted handmaiden, Sabe, she went straight to the task at hand.
"Sabe it's time," She spoke in a reserved tone putting the whimpering babies in her friend's arms. It was as if Padme was trying to numb her own pain by placing the babies in Sabe's arms as fast as she could. "Do not tell me where you take them, that I must not know. Just get them off Naboo and make sure they are separated and taken to there different foster parents as soon as possible. Ana-Vader mustn't know that there are two of them." Then looking tenderly once more at her children and her servant she whispered hoarsely, "Please take care of them Sabe, keep them safe…"
"Yes, milady, I promise they will be safe." Sabe replied, tears brimming in her eyes as she bowed to her mistress and to the Jedi, "Good luck to you both."
With no more teary farewells the handmaiden turned and walked away towards the ship, carrying two crying bundles. Padme bit down hard on her lip as she listened to their screams, trying to muffle her own. Looking away from the three, she turned to Obi Wan burying her head in his chest.
"They will grow up not knowing that I love them so much…" She sobbed uncontrollably, her body shaking against his.
"They will always know your love for them, Padme, because of what you are doing for them now. Even though what is happening is horrible, they will understand why you did it what you did…" Obi Wan spoke soothingly as he wrapped her in his arms, hiding her eyes as Sabe, Luke, and Leia entered the ship.
*~*~*~*~*
Minutes trickled by for what seemed like hours as he held her there, waiting for the ship to leave. Padme softly cried as Obi Wan tried to heal the inconsolable wounds of her heart but failing miserably. Finally when the agony seemed almost too unbearable, a gush of wind and a roar of an engine, announced that the ship was taking off.
"NO!" Padme howled it the sudden noise, trying to struggle free from Obi Wan's strong grasps that kept her from sprinting to the starship; "I can't lose my babies…"
But before she could get anywhere, ship to rose into the dark nighttime atmosphere of Naboo. And in a flash of brilliant blinding light…it was gone among the stars, taking Padme's son and daughter with it.
Recoiling back in defeat, she slumped back into his arms moaning. "I've lost them forever…"
"Don't talk like that Padme, you will never lose them. They will always love you." Then he gently lifted her chin so her eyes could meet his, "As I will always be in love with you."
"And I will love you Ben," She said in a calm voice trying to let a smile cross her lips. There eyes were locked for a moment, letting the world fall as it so often did when their eyes connected and they open their souls to each other, "Until the en-"
But mid-sentence Padme was cut off by a booming noise and a small tremor that rocked the landing pad. Instinctively Obi Wan tore away from the embrace stepping protectively in front of Padme, lightsaber already in hand. Through the mass confusion and the screaming cries of personal, Obi Wan could feel the great evil that had come down upon them. It was a the fresh new power of the darkside
"Ben...what's going on..." Padme commanded from behind, lost in the sea of confusion the surrounded her, "What's wrong?"
Slowly he turned his face to hers, his face sickly pale and his eyes filled with a kind of fear she had never seen in him. "It's Vader...he's here..."
To Be Continued...
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Well, that's the first chapter. Hope you guys liked it! I am going to start on the next one right away!
Please review they make me so happy, but no flames!