Chapter 2- To Love

Love is more than a candle.

Love can ignite the stars.

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Day 3…………………………………………..

Padme looked out the window.

"That's her." Said Anakin angrily pointing out the window.

Padme chuckled softly.

"You must be mistaken Ani, she is only a little girl."

"No that's her."

"Ani, how can you be so bothered by a little girl's comments."

"She's not that little. Maybe as old as you were when you were queen."

Padme chuckled again.

"Ani." She said kissing him on the cheek, "Please get some rest. I am going to sleep. Good Night."

"Good Night."

She walked solemnly. She had only four days until the first Empire Day. Unless she succeeded all that she saw around her would be gone, and she would probably gone too.

She felt the anger rising inside her.

You have his temper, it was her Dad's voice again.

Sighing she calmed herself.

Quickening her pace she turned towards the Jedi Council's room.

She stood in the doorway.

"Master Yoda, Master Windu. I ask but a moment of your time."

"Of course." , Answered Windu.

She stepped into the large room.

"I have a proposition."

"And what might it be."

"Well Masters is love not a strong thing. Second perhaps, I dare say, to the force."

"That is what the ancient Jedi have claimed."

"Then why forbid it to the Jedi."

"It would create attachments. Fear of losing those they love."

"Of I may be so bold, the Sith draw power from hatred. It merely makes sense that Jedi's grow stronger through love. And it wouldn't create attachments in Jedi. Not if trained correctly. If trained to love and to see the loss of those they love as another step of life then perhaps the bar on it may be removed."

"Perhaps."

"My proposition is that."

"We will think it over. We may come to a decision in a week."

"Thank you Masters. Please do not delay on this matter."

She bowed her head politely then left.

"What do you think of the proposition Master Yoda." Asked Master Windu after she had left.

"Young she is. Wise, as well. Forbidding love.The way of the ancient Jedi it is. But changing the times are. Different are things now. Perhaps instated it will be."

"Yes Master Yoda."

Anakin stood up and left the council room. He had not stated his opinion on the matter, he was only permitted to state Palpatine's.

But what had the Eva girl been up to. Did she love someone? Or did she really view it as a wise decision. He decided to ask her himself.

"Eva." He called to her.

'What is it Anakin." She asked kindly as if he had never yelled at her.

"Why do you want Jedi to love?" He asked.

"Because it is a wise decision and can possibly strengthen the Jedi."

"Sure and I'm the Supreme Chancellor." He said sarcastically.

"There is someone you love isn't there." He asked her.

"Yes."

"Aha I knew it. Who is it?"

"Whom do I love? My family."

"Oh…You are permitted to love them. "

"I never said I wasn't you asked whom I loved."

"You know what I meant."

"I do?"

"Arghh are you always this stubborn."

"I get it from my Grandfather."

With that she turned and left.

Day 4…………………………………………………………

Eva sat silently awed by the sparring Jedi.

They were practicing and she could tell they had known each other for a long time. They knew what the other was going to do. They could time each other's moves. They were the same person.

Twenty minutes later they finished. She handed them each some water.

"Good job guys."

"Thanks." Replied Obi-Wan

"I'm going to meditate."

"And I must attend to Palpatine."

"No, Anakin we need your help here." Said Obi-Wan firmly.

"Let me attend to Palpatine Master Kenobi. I'm sure he won't mind for one day." Said Eva.

"Alright, Anakin we must talk."

Eva left them alone and headed for the Chancellors office.

"And you are." Asked the Chancellor surprised.

"Eva, sir. Anakin was occupied today. I was sent instead."

"OK have a seat over there."

She did as told.

Palpatine went about doing his job.

"So you're a Jedi" he asked her after awhile.

"No, sir training to be one."

"Pity, the Jedi are so corrupt. You seem too kind to be one of them."

"Corrupt, sir?"

"All the Jedi care about is power."

"Yes, and they never wish to pass on that power. My Master won't let me attempt the trials. He doesn't want me to be a Jedi." She said bitterly.

"I sense that you are a strong Jedi. But you do seem to have much to learn."

"I must be going sir."

"Right then. Think about what I said."

"Yes, sir"

Day 5……………………

Eva walked along, buried deep in her thoughts yet again. She was so preoccupied that she barely noticed the woman walking towards her until…

"Ow!"

"Oh, I am so sorry Senator I was thinking."

"It's alright." Replied Padme. She looked at the girl.

"You're the one Anakin is angry with." She said.

"Yes, Ma'am. I'm sorry about that as well."

"Don't worry about it dear. He just has a quick temper."

"Thank you Ma'am."

"Miss Amidala." Called a woman down the street.

"Oh excuse me I must be going." Said Padme before scampering off.

"It's Mrs.Skywalker." whispered Eva.

Sighing she continued her shopping.

"Ahh young Eva. The council has made their decision concerning you proposition. And I must say they did so rather quickly." Said Obi-Wan. 'Come let us go see what their decision is."

Nodding Eva followed Obi-Wan to the Jedi temple.

"A decision, we have made."

The Jedi in the room nodded in agreement.

"Love, we shall let Jedi. But consent from the council, they must have."

Eva bowed her head and left.

Anakin once again went after her.

"You still won;t tell me what that was about." Asked Anakin.

"I thought I did 2 days ago."

"I meant the truth this time."

"It was the truth."

"No it wasn't." he yelled.

"Anakin! Calm down. "

"I will when you tell me what that was about."

"Fine! I love this guy…….he looks sorta like you actually."

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Chapter 2-To Love-Continued

Finally, I'm alone.

Eva hadn't had a time for peace in 12 days. Her preparation for this mission had sped up in the week before she left and she had no spare moment. After arriving she had spent every second to planning. Now, finally, she could rest for a few minutes.

I never really thought about it but this is sorta cool. I mean how many 12 year olds can say that they met Master Yoda! Or that the Jed Council accepted their proposition! Most especially, that they met THE Anakin Skywalker!

Eva was sitting in….well I guess you could call it her room. It was basically a small unused library. There wasn't much in it. Maybe 1 shelf of holobooks and a small mat. That was were Eva was right now, on the mat the she used for a bed. Master Yoda had offered her a room but she declined. They were at war, and they could certainly use every room available. Why waste one on her?

Eva remained there for several minutes until Obi-Wan caught sight of her.

"Eva, there you are. The Council wishes to see you."

"Why Master Kenobi?" she asked.

"I don't know. They would not tell me and it is not my place to question them."

"Yes Master Kenobi."

Eva stood up and straightened her robe before walking to the Jedi Council.

Eva had learned only a few paths through the Jedi Temple, since it wasn't around in her time. But she did know her way to the Jedi Council. She had been there enough times over the past five days.

"Council." , Greeted Eva kindly.

"Miss Skywalker." , Replied Master Windu.

Eva wasn't surprised. She knew that Yoda would inform the council of her…….'unusual heritage'.

"Please have a seat." He said gesturing to the seat in front of her.

She graciously accepted his offer. She suddenly realized that Anakin must be here. Representing Palpatine. Oh no, he can't find out. Not yet. She looked around and mentally sighed with relief, he wasn't here.

"Why are you here, "

"To stop something from happening."

"To stop what."

"I can't reveal that."

"Why"

"As many things as possible must stay the same in order to insure the safety of the future. Changing even one thing could result in my inexistence."

"Then answer what you can."

"Yes sir."

"Are you truly Young Skywalker's granddaughter."

"Yes."

"Where did you grow up?"

"On Yavin 4."

"Who sent you here?"

"My father."

"Why?"

"He meditated for weeks on the matter. He knew that something had to happen, and that I was going to cause it to happen. He just didn't know what. After 2 weeks of meditation he figured out how to time travel. On the 3rd week Master Yoda-" she glanced at the green Jedi Master. "-appeared to him. Telling him what to do."

"What change are you to bring about?"

"I cannot say."

Master Windu sighed, "You are excused."

Bowing her head Eva left.

"What do you think of the girl, Master Yoda?" asked Master Windu.

"Much like Young Skywalker, she is."

Master Windu nodded, "That's what I was afraid of."

Eva sighed. She was taking Anakin's place with the Chancellor again. This time he had asked her to. He claimed he wanted to meditate…..Eva knew better, he was going to Padme's.

"So what skills have you practiced so far." Asked Palpatine.

"Only dueling and self-discipline, you know being calm all the time and trusting the force."

"Interesting."

Eva hoped he wouldn't realize she had lied. Well, actually she hadn't lied completely. She had practiced dueling and self-discipline but she had also practiced every other Jedi power.

Let him think I'm weak.