A Forsaken Life

Chapter Seven – All Love Is Not Lost

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2 years later

Cordellia looked up from her book, to the doorway, and frowned. She opened the door and there stood a messenger, holding something. Puzzled, but intrigued, she watched the messenger shift from foot-to-foot.

"Yes?" She asked.

The messenger cleared his throat.

"Yes, ma'am, this be Cordellia Lunelle's room?" He asked softly, still shifting from foot-to-foot.

Cordellia nodded slowly, still puzzled. "Yes, this is she. May I ask, is that a package for me?"

The messenger nodded, handing out a signing-pad. "Please sign your name, ma'am, and I'll be on my way."

Cordellia did as she was asked, and took the package from the man's hands, shutting the door. She stared down at the package, moving to the kitchen, and set the package on the table, opening it. A transmitter was held in her hand, and she continued to stare at it, her brows drawn together in puzzlement, as she wondered who in the world would send something to her now. She hadn't gotten any messages from anyone in a long time, ever since she had become 'Cordellia Lunelle' in fact. Della set the transmitter down on the table, and pressed the button to start it. It came to life, and tears came to her eyes as she saw who it was. She struggled to breath, and to listen to what was being said. Her mind whirled, and she sobbed as the message ended, shutting off. She put her hands on the table, clutching them together, trying to stop the trembling. She sucked in a ragged breath, and slowly, with a still trembling hand, pressed the play button again.

Obi-Wan Kenobi appeared, looking as handsome as he had been; only she saw what life on Tataooine had done to him. His face was strained with worry and creases unknown to her, making it known to all what he had been through. She watched closely as his lips moved, and she stared into his eyes.

"Hello Padme." Padme's heart raced and her throat ached, but she managed a slight smile, just at hearing the sound of his beautiful voice saying her name, her real name. She continued to watch, and saw his face soften, after saying her name. His holo-image shifted and he cleared his throat softly. Padme smiled than, through her tears, as a memory came to mind, of when she had made him wear a tux…

"I look like a waiter who's serving everyone, not like someone who's actually attending it." Obi-Wan murmured, fidgeting with his bow-tie as he looked at himself through the standing-mirror in their bedroom. He felt, rather than saw, Padme come up to him, putting her arms around his waist.

"I think you looking strikingly handsome."

Obi-Wan smiled at her reflection, and took in her beautiful red-wine sparkling color of the dress she wore.

"I could say the same about you." He murmured, kissing her temple. "You know that I just feel uncomfortable at these…parties." His face scrunched in thought at that word. "I just feel like I stick out, especially in this…tux." Obi-Wan said, turning back to look at his reflection. Padme couldn't help but check out his ass quickly, before looking in his eyes, smiling.

"Quite fussing, lover boy. You're fine. You'll blend in wonderfully." She said, picking up her purse and shawl. "Come on, no more dillydallying, hun." Pouted she, knowing he couldn't resist. At his nod, she had laughed and ran out of the room, and following closely behind was Obi-Wan.'

"…and you know that you cannot reply to this. I know that you long too, but you just can't. Sending this was a great risk, but worth it." Kenobi's charming smile, albeit not as bright as it used to be, shined at her, and she longed to lie in her bed and cry for hours, but resisted. Obi-Wan's expression became serious, and it seemed as if he really was looking her straight in the eye. "I know it has been far too long since we have seen or talked, I have thought about you every day, wondering if you were alright, if you were happy, how Leia was doing. I want you to know, that despite the circumstances, my feelings have never wavered, and I still love you, Padme. I want you to know that I am fine, and that Luke is doing fine, he's a very curious boy, just like his mother." Padme saw Obi-Wan's head move, as if he was looking at something in the distance, and he looked back at her quickly saying, "I do not have much longer, and you know that I will always be with you, no matter where we are, or how long it has been. I love you. I always have, and always will. I must go now, my love. Be safe, and take care of yourself. I love you." and with that, his image faded. Padme covered her mouth with her hands and sobbed, shutting her eyes tight, tears escaping her shut eyes lids, and running down her face. She sat there for so long, memories running through her mind, her heart breaking all over again, at the thought of losing him again, and never being able to see him, not while it was such a great risk, since Vader was still out there, searching. Padme sobbed again, resting her forehead against the wall.

"I do love you, Padme."

A voice echoed through her apartment. At first Padme figured it was just her imagination playing tricks on her, so she ignored it and continued to wallow in her misery.

"Padme…."

This time the voice was closer, more pleading. Her sobs decreased to whimpers, and she turned, her right hand clutching the back of her chair, as she turned around towards the voice.

"No…" she whispered hoarsely. "You're not here. You can't be." She blinked several times, but he still stood there. Padme got up from sitting and said, "You can't be real." She blinked once again, and fought against the fainting-feeling she was getting, and the roaring in her ears became louder.

In her doorway of her home, on Alderaan, stood Obi-Wan Kenobi, as alive as she'd ever seen him.

"Hello Padme."

Then everything went black.

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