01.04.07

Senator Amidala almost lost her life today. It is the second attempt on her life in the last two months. The Jedi council met almost immediately and decided that Amidala would have to return to Naboo for her own safety and that a Jedi should go with her for safety. I was the Jedi chosen for the job, which means that I will soon be on my way to Naboo. I am excited about the trip but also wondering how I am going to survive without Anakin. Although he has been pretty busy lately investigating the previous attack on Amidala we've still managed to see one another when he's been home. For a week he and Obi Wan were off planet and the only contact I had with Anakin was when he and Obi Wan sent reports back. At least I knew what Anakin was up to. I know he must have missed me as much as I missed him judging from the way he kissed me in the garden dell after they got back. It was like he wanted to make up for the week all at once. We literally fell into each other's arms and couldn't stop kissing each other. It was so good to be back in his arms, to smell his masculine scent and hear his deep sexy voice. Force I had missed him and it was then that I knew without a doubt that we were MEANT to be together.

So, after I was informed I was to go to Naboo I was in my room packing for the trip when I felt a familiar pair of arms go around my waist.

"How's my favorite Padawan?" Anakins voice asked.

"Oh Anakin I wish I wasn't having to go. It was awful being apart last week and here we are having to go through it again," I said to Anakin.

"We survived last time and we'll survive again," Anakin said.

"Its funny Ani, my skills improved greatly while you weren't here" I said.

"Probably because you didn't have me to distract you," Anakin said.

"You got it" I said, "When I was studying I actually managed to put you out of my mind and focus on what I was doing" I said.

"Force I better go. I can hear someone coming" Anakin said, "If they find me in here and its not Siri I'm dead"

He kissed me softly then hurried out of my room. I resumed packing then changed into civilian garb as I had been advised to do so.

Later that morning I joined Amidala at the spaceport and we prepared to leave. As luck would have it Anakin and Obi Wan were there as they were heading off world again to investigate the latest attack on Amidala. Naturally Anakin and I managed to slip out of sight of the others.

"By the Force you look good" Anakin told me.

"Hello Anakin" I said.

He smiled and leant forward.

The usual battle between mind and body was telling me not to let him kiss me and reminding me that I'd promised myself that I must focus on my studies.

"No Anakin I promised myself I wouldn't" I said.

However as I said this I was already thinking about how good he looked and before I knew what was happening Anakin's lips were on mine and I was letting him kiss me. It would be our last kiss before we parted on our respective missions and Anakin made it a long and lingering kiss. Finally our lips had to part and it was with great reluctance that we drew apart and Anakin returned to Obi Wan.

"May the Force be with you Anakin?" I said.

I turned and hurried off my mind already focusing on my mission. I knew Anakin was watching me as I left. Suddenly I picked up on his thoughts and found myself blushing at what he was thinking about. There was no way I would let him act on those particular thoughts anytime soon. I rejoined Amidala and the two of us boarded our transport to Naboo. I hardly knew Amidala so during the trip I made light conversation with her trying to get to know her. Naturally the topic of Anakin came up and Amidala asked me how he was.

"Anakin's fine" I replied.

"Do you have a lot to do with him?" Amidala asked.

I nearly choked when she asked me this and I could feel my face going flame red. Thankfully I wasn't looking directly at her so she didn't see me blushing.

"We are in the same class so I do see quite a lot of him" I said carefully.

"Does he talk about me at all?" Amidala asked.

Sithspawn this was dangerous ground.

"He's only mentioned you once to me" I said.

And that was the truth. Anakin had never mentioned Padme to me again since telling me that he didn't think about her anymore. Only me.

"I suppose as a Jedi he's had to train himself not to think about me," Amidala said.

"I suppose he has," I said.

"On the other had there must be lots of pretty female Padawans around. I sure hope he hasn't started fancying someone else. I still love him you know and think about him all the time"

If Padme knew what had been going on between Anakin and I her heart would break into a million pieces.

"Um I think you should try to put Anakin out of your mind. As a Jedi he's not allowed attachment so I wouldn't hold out hope that he still wants to be with you" I advised.

"I know. I know. Its just… just he's so handsome now"

I knew exactly what she was talking about. I was saved from having to answer any more questions as the ship had arrived on Naboo. Amidala took me to meet her family. There she introduced me as one of her friends and we had a meal. Then I was introduced to the Queen of Naboo and there I revealed my real identity. After our meeting was over Amidala gave me a tour of the area near her home. I would be staying with the Naberries while I protected Amidala.