A/N: Hello! I am sorry for those who could have been waiting for me to continue this! Thank you to my reviewers for reading and to anyone who has read this. This one is a little longer and is Padmé's response to my first chapter. If you really want me to continue, let me know, I have the next Anakin letter on standby. Well, enough of my rambling. Enjoy! LA

Disclaimer: All characters you see are not mine, but belong to the mighty George Lucas. If I did own them, why would I be writing here?

The new datapad sat on Padmé's desk waiting to be read while its receiver busied around the apartment getting ready for the day. So far, it had been three days since Padmé had gotten the mysterious datapad, and it had certainly piqued her curiosity. Glancing again at her desk, she finally sat down and flicked it on. She gasped.

Inside was a letter from Anakin. Her hands trembled as she read and tears of relief stung at the corners of her eyes. Anakin was all right! Padmé's greatest fear was that she would lose Anakin during the war. He fought hard for the Republic, but she desperately wished that he would come home soon. It had been too long since the last time she had seen him. Far too long. Ignoring her busy schedule, Padmé sat on the couch and grabbed her own datapad. She sighed and started to write to her beloved out in the war.

Anakin,

I am relieved to find that you are alive and unhurt. My heart longs for you to come home again…a few days in between missions is never enough. Ani, you're the best thing that has happened in my life and you, my love, are all this heart longs for.

Anakin, I can't wait to be with you again, and it mostly worries me that you can be hurt at any moment. It is a dark time, Ani, we all are worried. My love, until you are once again safe in my arms, I will always be afraid for you. Always.

Politics here on Coruscant aren't doing any better either. It looks as if both aspects of this war—political and offensive—are hitting dead ends. A few other senators and I are working on contacting Chancellor Palpatine. We have a few concerns that we feel we should address to him and should be resolved quickly. Oh, Ani, everything is changing. When will we be together again? Soon, I hope.

I am afraid, Anakin. These times are changing quickly, and not for the better. How can I not fear when everyone is looking up to me for answers? I do not let it show, but inside I fear for the people of the Republic, the Jedi and troops fighting our war, and you, my love. I do not think I should fear, but I do. It's a human emotion, and I know even the strongest can fall because of fear. Fear, I know, will not bring you down, Ani.

I hope you are working hard and will come home soon. I miss you and I will never rest until I can see your beautiful smile again. So many changes have happened and I want—need you most right now. Anakin, I will give you one more hope for now: I am well, and we will be together soon. I know it is hard, but in the end, we will always have each other. My love is endless for you, and you, my love can only fill the empty spot in my heart. Until next time, Ani, remember my love runs for you like a waterfall, endless and never stopping.

Love always,

Padme

Padme saved the message and turned the datapad off. It was time to go to work. Somehow, she would have to get this to Anakin. No matter, it would get to him in the end. Padme smiled a heartfelt smile that hadn't appeared on her face in a long time and headed out happy and hopeful. Anakin or no Anakin, she would always have a spot for him in her heart.

Ok, so how'd I do? Love it or hate it? Let me know! Also, if you really want to see more, as I have said earlier, then let me know so I can get writing. LA