AN: Hey! Well, I'm back with another chapter! I'm so glad that some of you want me to continue. Thanks to the reviewers from last chapter and to anyone who is reading. Also, very big thanks to Ali for editing this chapter for me. I don't know what I would do without you! Well, feel free to review or read; or both. Enjoy! LA

Disclaimer: All of these characters belong to George Lucas, and if I owned them, they would probably be going crazy from all of the things I put them through.

What's this? Anakin thought as one of the clones handed him a data card. He smiled and thanked the kind soldier. He stuffed it into his pocket and set out after Obi-Wan, who was waiting for him a few meters ahead. Anakin hoped beyond hope that it was from Padmé, but he could never know…

Once everyone was sleeping, Anakin took one more glance around the ship and turned a data pad on with the mysterious data card inside. He took a glance at the name that closed the contents and gasped. It was Padmé! He read through the letter three times, tears of relief pricking at his eyes. Anakin rubbed them fiercely. He was glad that nothing bad had happened to her! If anything happened to her…Anakin didn't even finish the thought. He took the data card out and tucked it safely in his pocket. Finding another one laying around, he inserted it into his data pad. He sighed, joyful and lonely. Once more, he rubbed his eyes and then started to write.

Dearest Padmé,

I am relieved to find you are well. You are safe, and that is enough comfort for me. My love, will we ever see each other again, or are we destined to be apart for months on end? It seems that the longer I'm away from you, the more my heart feels like it has been torn up into many pieces. I need you to be with me; I need your wisdom, your comfort, your love. Angel, I'm lost and confused, and I need your support as I find myself falling away from everyone. Why won't this war end? I long to see you everyday, but I can't wait much longer. As you know, I'm not a very patient man.

I hope to come home soon. We are closest to Coruscant than we have been in a long time. Maybe after we find who made Gunray's chair, I can meet you again. If not, then sometime soon, my love. This war has been coming to dead ends, like you said. I've heard that when the Force closes a door, it opens a window. Obi-Wan and I have found that window. I can't say what, but we are one step closer to finding out where and who the dark lord we have been searching for is. What I can say is that those windows and doors I've taken for my own life are leading me nowhere. Of all of these paths, I've never found a way out of my fears and memories. Why must it be so hard to forget?

Angel, I can't help but think of you every hour of the day, and even in my dreams you can't escape my thoughts. Each time I remember your beautiful smile or your stunning eyes, I can't help but feel a cold, hard pain in my heart; where you should be. You are correct; things are changing, and I don't think it's for the better. Even in the people, my friends, I feel they are changing too. Changing times calls for changing people, I guess.

My love, what is happening? The days are getting darker. This darkness is creeping ever so slowly around the Jedi's vision. No one is cheerful, and I find it harder to be glad myself. The hope that we've been praying for is draining away, replaced with despair gripping at our hearts. We know despair is of the dark side, but no Jedi code can rid our feeling of utter hopelessness and despondency. My only hope now is to be with you again, Padme.

Angel, my love for you will never end, no matter what happens to us. I long to be with you, and I will await our next meeting. If anything happens to me, remember I will always be with you and will always love you. Forever.

Anakin

Anakin looked out of a window and gazed at the stars, all of his thoughts only on Padmé. His angel, his…everything. Only if they could be together once again…forever.

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