It was just after 2 in the morning when Anakin landed his ship in the vast field far enough away from his loves home that she would not hear him coming. He had been away from his Angel almost 4 months and the desire to feel her body against his as to much. He managed to re-navigate his rout to the outer rim to were he could spend 2 days on Naboo. It just happened that Padme was on leave from the senate, she wanted to spend the time that was their anniversary at the place where they had been married nearly 3 years before.

Being a Jedi Anakin was unable to get Padme all the things he would like. She always told him that his heart was the most precious gift she had ever received and being by his side was more than enough for her. Anakin was determined to be with her for the anniversary regardless of any repercussions if he were to be caught. He had been unable to make it for the past 2 years although he did manage to make contact with her he could sense her sadness and loneliness in the force and it tore at his very soul.

As he approached the house he reached out in the force to see if anyone was still awake and was happy to sense Padme was totally alone and in a deep sleep. He swiftly ran through the halls of the estate and made his way to the bedroom where his love slept.

When he finally reached her he just took in the sight of her sleeping form, so many months in constant battle the thought of making the galaxy safe for her to live in the only thing keeping him going. The sight of the Japor Snippet he had given her as a child tied around her neck by his old Padawan braid brought a smile to his face, and as he pulled back the covers seeing his love wrapped up in one of his Jedi robes melted his heart. He always wondered if she missed him as much as hr missed her and seeing her wrap herself in anything she could that reminded her of him set his mind at ease.

He quietly undressed and curled up next to her taking her into his strong longing arms. Nothing felt better than the feel of her warm body pressed up against him. Than a thought crossed his mind, since their last meeting he had acquired many more scars including a long one that ran across his eye. Fear pulled at his stomach, what if the sight of him repulsed her and she would be disgusted at him touching her. He shot up in bed quickly and turned away from her startling her out of her sleep.

"Ani? Are you really here or am I dreaming again?" She asked as she crawled quickly over to him.

Anakin tensed under the feel of her arms wrapping around him.

"What is it my love?"

"Padme, I want you to be prepared my appearance has changed and I don't want to frighten you."

"Ani, what are you talking about. What happened?"

Anakin could hear the alarm in her voice.

"Don't let me touch you out of pity Padme, If you are repulsed by me now please be honest and I will leave you in peace." Anakin spoke as he slowly turned to face her.

Padme looked deeply into he husbands blue eyes and saw the genuine fear and sadness in his eyes. She noticed the scar that ran along his eye and random cute and bruises her had randomly over his face and upper body.

"Ani, how little do you think of me?"

The question threw him of guard, out of al the reactions he envisioned her being insulted was not one of them.

"I think the galaxy of you Angel, you are my everything."

"You must think me to be a very shallow person if you think that the only reason I love you is because of your appearance. I must be a horrid wife if you can't feel how deep my love for you runs. I may not be as open with my emotions as you but I love you just as strongly as you love me."

"Padme…I….."

"Also is this to say when my looks fade awy you will no longer want me? Everyday I get older Anakin, and everyday stresses begin to ware on me and I see them all over my face. How long before you decide I'm no longer worth your attentions. You place a lot on appearance obviously."

"Angel please don't ever think that. You are the most beautiful woman ever created and it isn't because of your physical appearance that I feel this way."

"I am trying to understand Anakin."

"I am nothing! I have nothing to give you. All's I have was a face that pleased you what can I give you when that's gone." He shouted as he climbed out of bed.

Padme sat and took in what her husband had just said to her. It never ceases to amaze her how low he thinks of himself. Behind all his strength and power lies a insecure little boy so desperately wanting to be worth something. When she had first seen him again after the years apart she thought him to be very cocky but as she spent time with him she saw it was all a front to cover up his fears.

"Ani, I wish you could see how much you mean to me. I am so proud of you and all your accomplishments. You are more than just my husband you are my hero friend, lover….. You are my very soul. If I were to ever loose you the break in my heart would be so severe nothing would be able to mend it."

Anakin slowly turned back to her and saw her arms reaching out to him. He jumped back into the bed and pulled her close.

"Ani, please make love to me." Padme whispered breathlessly.

Vader shook himself of the memory. That was a long time ago and her actions have since proved that she no longer wanted to be his. She had lied about so much why should he believe anything she said that night. Besides a small scar on his eye is nothing to the mess that hide behind the mask.

Secretly he had gone and had his lungs and limbs replaced through cloneing technology on kamino and was able to live without the suite. But the tie it would have taken to replace all the damaged skin would have been impossible to explain to the Emperor. He anted the emperor to still think him dependant on the suite, especially now when facing the truths of all the lies his master had told him. He would soon over throw his master and take the throne for himself.

As for his wife, weather se liked it or not she belonged to him and he was not going to let go of his property. He entered the house and found Commander Bly sitting outside Padme's room.

"She has retired for the evening?" Vader Boomed.

"Yes my lord, she has been sleeping a few hours now. One of her servants helped ready her for bed and has since retired as well."

"Very well Commander, only I or her handmaiden may enter this room commander, am I understood?"

"Yes my Lord."

Vader boomed off to one of the guest rooms her had occupied his first stay. He would let Padme sleep but she would answer to him in the morning or there would be hell to pay.