If You Come Softly
Summary: AU, during ROTS. Padme is married to another man under Anakin's wishes. But will her love for Anakin get in the way? And what is Padme's deadly habit? Can Anakin save her?
Authors Note: Sorry about the delay, thanks for all the reviews! This is a short chapter and I'm sorry about that. So hmm, this is kind of a twisted chapter and a little confusing. If it's confusing please tell me! I'll update again soon!
Disclaimer: I do not own Star Wars or Death Cab For Cutie!
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Love of mine some day you will die
But I'll be close behind
I'll follow you into the dark
No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
Just our hands clasped so tight
Waiting for the hint of a spark
If heaven and hell decide
That they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
-Death Cab For Cutie 'I Will follow You Into The Dark'
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Chapter 14
(Normal POV)
Or at least that's what she thought.
Padme walked out of her room and came to a dead halt when she saw what was in front of her. She couldn't believe it. She was speechless. She saw Sabe lying on the ground and ran to her. She sat down near her side and tested her pulse. She didn't understand what was happening and she didn't want too.
"Sabe… Darling, what happened?" Padme questioned and Sabe opened her eyes weakly. She stared up at the ceiling and then back at Padme. "Sabe, can you hear me?"
"Padme, you have to get out of here." She inhaled deeply, "You have to get out of here now. They're coming for you and they won't stop at any cost."
"Sabe… What are you talking about?"
"They did this to me Padme and you have to get out of here as quick as you can… I-I called Anakin, Padme… Padme, Padme, please take my advice and get out of here!"
"Anakin… Anakin, is he coming?"
"Yes… Padme, quickly."
"Wait, I'll bring you."
"No, go I'll be fine. Dorme is coming for me. Padme go, I'll be okay." Sabe said and smiled. Padme quickly pushed her hair out of her face and ran to her room. She grabbed her jacket and ran towards the front door checking behind her to see if anybody was following her. She saw somebody in the background and quickly pushed open the doors.
Anakin was waiting for her and he caught her as she fell into his arms.
"Oh my god Anakin." She breathed and he kissed her cheeks and then her lips. "My god, I'm so freaking scared right now."
"I know love, I know. We have to get out of here." He said and grabbed her hand as he led her towards the ship. A man stepped in front of them.
"Where do you think you're going with the Mistress?"
"We're just going to leave for awhile, nothing major."
"I don't think so; Master Bail told me that I'm not allowed to let the Mistress leave until she's… Gone." He said and Anakin flinched as he said that. He used his hand that was free and waved it in front of the guard.
"You will let us leave." Anakin said.
"I will let you leave." He repeated.
"And you will tell no-one of this." Anakin said and the guy repeated quietly.
"I will tell no-one of this." Anakin pulled Padme beside him and grabbed her waist as they boarded the ship while the guard walked off into the main building. Anakin punched in the coordinates and then the ship took off. Padme shook her head and buried her head in his chest. She couldn't believe that this was happening.
"Anakin… Is this how we're suppose to live our lives?" She questioned and he shook his head.
"I have no idea Padme, I have no idea. But I'm glad that you're alive and that Sabe contacted me." He said and ran his fingers up and down her back gently. She wrapped her arms around his neck and breathed in his scent.
"Oh god Anakin, I can't image what would of happened if they had killed me. I would never see you or the twins or-"
"Don't think about it Padme." He whispered and kissed her cheek. She smiled and closed her eyes and smiled.
"I am glad that you found me though. We should get home."
"Yeah, I think we should."
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Padme was scared out of her mind when she found the door to her apartment open and the twins not in site. She looked around before she found her friend holding them outside and talking to them softly.
"Padme! I didn't know that you were getting home so soon."
"Yeah, something happened." She reached for the twins and grabbed them quickly before her friend could change her mind. She kissed their foreheads and told her that she was allowed to go now. She went without another word. Anakin locked the door behind her and Padme walked into the house and locked those doors and drew the curtains.
"I can't believe this is happening."
"I can't either angel; we just have to stay in hiding for now."
"Yeah, I know what you mean." She placed the twins down on the couch between them and smiled, "As long as you guys are all safe, I will be fine." She breathed in and then she lifted the twins up.
"I'm going to put them to sleep now." She said and quickly walked towards their room. She placed them in the cribs and then kissed their foreheads. "I love you both so much." She whispered and walked back out into the living room.
"Anakin." She said and he looked up at her.
"Yes?"
"I don't know what I'm supposed to… Do… Am I just suppose to stay here and let my country be killed by my horrid husband Bail?" She questioned and walked over to him. She fell down next to him and rested her head on his shoulder. "I don't know, I just don't know."
He ran his fingers through her hair and smiled, "I don't know what you're supposed to do either. All I know is this." He took out his light saber and held it to her neck.
"What are you doing?!"
"Anakin's not here." She watched as her love turned into a monster, a guy that she had never seen before. He was ugly and she just wanted Anakin to be here. She just wanted him here with her. She let her tears fall down her cheeks and she heard the twins cry out for her. "I am here to kill you."
"What the…" She never finished her sentence. She felt a slice at her neck and then nothing at all.
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Padme snapped up from her former position, which had been her lying on the ground and found herself lying in a room where there was nothing, nothing at all. She looked around, but she couldn't find anything. Where was she and where were Anakin, Luke, and Leia? She was so confused and she didn't know what was happening. Was that all a dream? She reached up to her neck and felt a bandage there. It wasn't a dream, but she wasn't sure of what was happening. She saw a flicker of light and stood up. She walked towards it and she found herself falling. Falling faster then anything she had ever seen or felt before in her life.
"Anakin…" She whispered as she fell flat against the ground once more.
End of Chapter 14