In this chapter Padmé and Anakin bond but maybe a bit too much! Nah they couldn't bond to much, they meant for one another.

.x. Meeting Anakin Skywalker .x.

Her own revelation was like a breath of fresh air. She felt some what free. She had no idea what she was going to do now. She knew she didn't love him, but how was she going to leave him? "Maybe I could leave while he's sleeps. Nah too cowardly. I could just tell him. I don't love you anymore. It should be simple enough" The images of his grief stricken face flooded her mind. She gulped and shook her head.

"It could be harder than I think" She said to herself before colliding into another body. They both fell flat on their backs and landed with a thud. Padmé slowly rose rubbing the tender area on her head. "Ahh." She looked in front of her to see a young man laid before her, his hand covering his face. "I am so sorry, are you okay?" She kneeled next to him and pulled his hand away only to reveal a laughing Anakin Skywalker. When he stopped laughing their eyes met. Blue melting into brown. Absentmindedly she reached her hand up and caressed his face. Half expecting him to push her hand away she was astonished when he nuzzled her palm. "Are you okay?" She asked again in a soft voice. Padmé looked at him intently. When she realised what she was doing she pulled her hand away making him chuckle slightly at her.

"I am now" He said. She smiled and help him to his feet. "You should watch where you're going" Anakin said in a serious tone. She wasn't sure if he was been genuine or not until he flashed a grin. She smiled widely at him.

"So should you" She teased back.

"I'm Anakin Skywalker" He said extending a hand.

"Padmé" She said shaking his firm grip.

"Not using you last name anymore?" He asked in a more serious tone.

"Personal reasons" She said wanting to avoid the subject.

"Oh" Was all he offered. "Where we you going?"

"For something to eat, but I am not sure if my stomach can handle the trash they serve here" Anakin laughed. "Where are you going?"

"Same, stomach rumbling" Their laughs chorused together.

"You wanna join me?" She asked hopefully. Padmé didn't know why she was hopeful she just was. Anakin smiled at her warmly.

"Sure" He said softly.

"But not here" They both laughed and left the temple into the streets.

"Where to then?"

"Dex's" The walked through the crowded streets people pushing and shoving to get to their destination.

"Maybe you could get us a free dinner" She giggled and nodded.

"Maybe" They felt as though they were the only two people on the street going in that direction. Anakin kept falling behind a bit and decided to take her hand to stop them separating. She looked down at their entwined fingers. His touch was warm and welcoming. Her heart was fluttering deep within her chest. She looked up at his handsome face.

"Its so we don't get separated" He explained. She smiled.

"Oh okay then" She squeezed his hand and pulled him through the crowds. When they got to Dex's diner Padmé pulled her hand away. She smiled when he held the door open for her.

"Why thank you" She said playfully. He laughed and followed her in. They both walked over to the counter, past the people gathered around the door way. "Courasant is becoming more of a zoo" She thought to herself. Padmé sat on one of the high, red stools next to the side. Anakin took the seat on her right. They looked at each other trying to deny there eyes to meet. Neither knew what the attraction to one an other was but they didn't seemed prepared to give up the feeling.

"Padmé" She heard some one shout. She rolled her eyes and faced forward. Instead of coming meeting eye contact with Dex she was greeted with a person she hadn't seen in years.

"Sabé?" She asked in astonishment.

"Yeah it's me"

"I haven't seen you in ages" Sabé leaned across the counter and embraced her friend tightly.

"I've missed you"

"And I you, its been too long" Padmé pulled back and smiled. "How have you been?"

"Not too good, this is my third job this month" Padmé raised her eyebrow and smiled. "What about you?"

"Tired, a lot of missions. I got back from a six month mission in the outer rims about three days ago"

"Whoa" Sabé said amazed at how some one could be away that long.

"Really?" She heard Anakin ask. She turned to him and nodded. "I was on that mission for about four months."

"Really?"

"Yeah then I got sent to Kamino with master Kenobi"

"I never saw you" He smiled and looked down.

"I am mysterious" He boasted. "And handsome" Padmé mentally added on. Sabé's next comment could have proved she was able to use the force.

"So who is this handsome young man?" She batted her eyelashes at Anakin. He smile politely at her. Padmé didn't know why but she felt a pang of jealous tumbled through her. She had no reason to be jealous, she knew that, but she couldn't help it.

"Anakin Skywalker" She introduced him. Sabé smiled and winked at him. He chuckled and looked back at Padmé. He didn't know what it was about her but he felt drawn to her beauty.

"Nice to meet you" She said holding out her hand which Anakin took. Sabé looked back at Padmé and remember something. "So where is your boyfriend Padmé?"

"Who?" Padmé asked almost oblivious to the world around her.

"What was him name now?" Padmé shrugged leaving Sabé to search her mind for the answer. "He said it a minute ago" Sabé said pointing at Anakin. Padmé sighed and awaited her answer. "Obi-Wan Kenobi" Now it was his turn to be jealous.

"He's at home"

"Hmm" She nodded. "So when did he move in with you?"

"When we got married" Padmé told her as if it was obvious.

"Married?" Padmé then realised she hadn't seen Sabé in that long she didn't know about her marriage.

"Yeah"

"Congratulations"

"Thanks Sab's" She smiled warmly at her friend. "So ermm what table we on?" Padmé asked as politely as she could. Anakin felt relief as they moved on from that conversation.

"Oh yeah, sorry, you are on table 8 hun"

"Thanks Sabé nice talking to you"

"You too Pad" Padmé and Anakin got up from the counter then made their way to the table. She sat down so she was facing away from Sabé and her intense eyes.

"Who is she?" He asked as he sat down. He placed both his hands on the table in front of him clasped together.

"An old friend" She added as she stared out the window.

"She seems nice" Anakin snatched the menu from the table and scanned it. He pulled his eyes away.

"She is. Well from what I remember" He smiled and looked at the menu.

"What are you having?" He asked as his eyes searched through the list of edibles. She pointed to the laminate datapad in his hands suggesting that she couldn't see the only menu on the table. "You could have just said" He pointed out. She smiled as he leaned across the table and made it so they could both see. She ran her finger over them and stopped at the one she wanted.

"A shaak burger, fries and a coke"

"Yeah I'll have that" He closed down the menu and put it back on the rack. He laughed a little bit breaking the silence.

"What's so funny?" She said giggling a bit.

"Well we haven't known each other that long, but we act as if we have known each other years" She smiled and meet his gaze. Anakin began to feel a bit uncomfortable he looked away to look at anything apart from the dark brown eyes that had captured his heart. Padmé on the other hand seemed to enjoy it.

After eating their meals Padmé and Anakin decided to take a walk. They got to Courasant's city square. There was a huge water feature in the middle and loads of marble benches and tables surrounding it. Deciding this is the place to stop they sat opposite each other as they drank the remainder of their cola's. Padmé let out a deep sigh. Without warning a couple of tears escaped her eyes and fell down her cheek. These didn't go unnoticed by Anakin.

"Are you okay Padmé?" Her name rolled so smoothly from his lips. She wipe the few tears and nodded.

"I'm fine"

"You don't look fine" She looked at his blue eyes and melted. His face was filled with concern; concern for her.

"I am fine really" He didn't look reassured. She placed her hand over his and rubbed it softly with her thumb. "I'm okay" He pulled his hand from underneath hers and wrapped them around hers entwining there fingers.

"I know we have only known each other about a standard hour but you can tell me if you are upset" She smiled and looked down at the table. She sighed and gave into defeat; something Padmé didn't do that often.

"Promise not to tell" He smiled and nodded.

"Jedi honour" She laughed and her features became serious again.

"Its just,….. you saw what happened between me and Obi-Wan on the docking station didn't you" He nodded. "Well the last few months I think I have …. I can't believe I am saying this" She looked down again and wiped the fresh tears. "I have just fell completely out of love with him" Anakin looked at her, a mix of sympathy and shock on his face. But yet he had a feeling of happiness flow through him.

"Have you told him?" Her head snapped up. Her normally warm eyes were cold.

"NO" She answered immediately. "You wont tell him will you" Her voice held a pleading and desperate tone.

"I should" He paused. Padmé's heart was beating wildly. "But I wont" She let out a sign of relief.

"Thank you" She started to cry a little bit.

"Hey" Anakin rose from his seat so he could sit next to Padmé. When he was bang next to her Anakin eloped her in a hug. She turned her head and cried against his chest. "Shhhh" He stoked her hair and placed a small kiss on her forehead. "It's okay Padmé" She lifted her head and looked at him. After a few minutes she pulled away.

"I'm sorry I shouldn't have fell apart like that" She wiped her tears away and composed herself. "But thank you all the same" He rubbed her shoulder affectionately.

"No problem" He looked down at his watch and sighed. "I better get going" He told her with a hint of discontent in his voice.

"Yeah so had I Obi-Wan will be wondering where I got to" She said smiling. She stood up and turned to walk off but was stopped by a hand on her shoulder.

"Be happy Padmé" She looked at him and then took him in her embrace.

"You too" She kissed his cheek and pulled away. He was smiling brightly on the inside. "We shall have to meet up some time"

"Yeah definitely" Anakin said with a huge smile. Padmé could tell he wanted to see more of her and she knew she wanted to see more of him.

"Well you know where I live" He laughed and nodded.

"I do" He shuffled his feet before raising his head to look at her. "Could I … ermm.. could I have you number?" She smiled.

"Have you got something I can write it on?" He pulled his com link out his pocket and opened up his menu databank.

"Here you go" He handed it over and she quickly added her number on.

"My email is also on there" He smiled and took it back, placing it back under the folds of his dark robe.

"Thanks" Padmé nodded and turned away.

"Goodbye Anakin" She shouted back with a slightly cheerful tone.

"Goodbye Padmé" Anakin shouted after her as she walk off. "Maybe something could happen. She doesn't love him. She will leave him soon" Anakin looked at her and smiled. He had never met anyone like her before. He didn't know how to describe how he felt about Padmé. But he wasn't going to let her go. Not for anyone; not even his master.

As Padmé made her way back to her apartment she couldn't think of anything else except Anakin. It was like he was burnt into her mind. Her stomach was in knots and she felt stupid for crying on him like that. She knew he didn't really mind but it was still embarrassing. "Maybe something could happen. I like him, he likes me" She smiled and imagined herself with him. For the first time in months Padmé had a smile on her face that wasn't going to move of her features.

I hope you liked this chapter. I didn't lol. Please review :D I have changed most of the mistakes I found, so I hope it makes a bit more sense : lol.

Preview for next chapter – Set five weeks later!

Padmé awoke with a gasp.

Looking around the room she recognized it not to be hers.

Her heart was beating fast "Where am I?" She couldn't remember that much.

It wasn't until she felt something move against her side that she saw…

Can you guess who it is? I bet you can lol :D

xoxLove-Againxox