I AM SORRY! (Ducks behind a chair as readers boo and throw things) But I do hope that this chapter makes up for it. It is longer then usual, so PLEASE review when you are done, ENJOY!

Vader stood on the patio the next morning, just staring at the water.

He never got assigned to beautiful planets, such as Naboo. He was always sent to more important missions. Sometimes he wished he could just take a day off and rest, rest from the darkness, and try to welcome the light.

Vader quickly pushed those thoughts away. He was a Sith, darkness was what a Sith was, not light.

Suddenly, just as Vader started to settle back into the darkness, a surge of light hit him from behind in the Force.

He turned around, and found Padme standing behind him, with a look of concern on her face, mush like the one she had on last night.

"What is it?" Vader asked.

"I was just going to ask about when we are going to that picnic you planned, so I can prepare."

Vader had completely forgotten the picnic, but he didn't want to look a like an idiot, again, so he said. "Well, be ready by noon, then we will leave. Let the cook know that, and tell her what you want to eat."

Padme turned to leave, but then turned back again. "What would you like for her to make for you?"

"Whatever you want, I don't eat much." Vader responded.

Padme seemed a little confused by that answer, but she took it and left without a word.

Vader went back to staring at the water, but then left to go practice his light saber fighting.

That afternoon, Vader once again stood on the patio, but this times he held a picnic basket in his hand. The cook had brought it out to him, so now all he had to do was wait for Padme.

After about ten more minutes, Padme walked out. When Vader turned to look at her, his eyes widened.

She was wearing the black decorated dress that he had bought her. It was long, came to almost her ankle. It had short sleeves, and had silver flowers embroidered along the bottom.

As Padme stood there, she looked up at Vader nervously. Vader suddenly realized that he had been staring at her for quite some time now, so he cleared his throat and said. "You look very nice, that dress fits you."

Padme smiled a little, then answered. "Thank you."

Vader nodded in reply, then headed towards the stairs. "E should get going now if we want to make it back before nightfall." Although, Vader doubted that they would be spending much time together.

They traveled across the lake to the mainland, where they began their trek to the meadow.

After a half hours hike, neither talking, Vader was beginning to worry. He had directions from the gardener that there was a meadow near the lake, but he was beginning to wonder if he had been correct.

Suddenly, just as they walked over a hill, they came to the meadow. It was gorgeous.

It was next to a small lake, with a large waterfall beside it.

Padme smiled a bit and then started walking towards the water. Vader followed behind silently.

When Padme came to the water, she eagerly reached down and splashed some on her face, laughing. As Padme was enjoying herself, Vader put the basket on the ground and just watched her.

She looked happy, which surprised Vader. She never looked happy, in fact, Vader couldn't remember a single time that she laughed. Of course Vader didn't laugh anymore either, but still.

After a bit, Padme stood back up and walked over to Vader, still smiling. Padme then set up the picnic, with Vader watching her.

After she set it up, they sat down and began to eat. Neither of them spoke, as usual, but Vader began to think.

He really had no idea what he had planned on doing in the meadow. He didn't know what to say, or what to do.

But as Vader watched Padme wipe bread crumbs off her face, Vader suddenly had the urge to do something. He had never felt like this, but he couldn't think of anything else.

Out of no where, Vader leaned over towards Padme...

Suddenly, a large bird jumped out of the trees, startling both Padme and Vader.

Padme hadn't noticed Vadre leaning towards her, but his heart was beating out of his chest.

He had almost kissed her.

Since when did Vader kiss people?

Okay sure, he had tried to kiss her when he was going to get her pregnant, but that was necssary, this was just all of the sudden he really WANTED to kiss her!

After they finished eating, or actually Padme finished( Vader was too confused to eat) Padme picked up the picnic, and they walked back to the lake house.

When they arrived, Vader quietly followed Padme to her door, where she turned and said. "Thank you for the picnic, I really enjoyed myself." With a smile, Padme turned and went into her bedroom.

Vader stood for the longest time staring at the closed door.

She actually enjoyed the picnic? Maybe something happened that he didn't notice. No one ever enjoyed spending time with him, but the fresh air seemed to have done something to Padme. It was like she was really happy, when she was normally cold and silent.

Vader felt like he could laugh.

He wasn't really friendly to her either. But his mind was still on that almost kiss.

He wondered what would have happened if he had been able to kiss her. Would things between them have gotten complicated, or would they have gotten better.

Vader scolded himself. He was starting to sound like a love-struck little boy. There was no relationship between him and Padme. He mearely needed her to have a child, that was it. She was his slave, barely his wife, and it would stay like that.

With that notion, he went to bed, however his mind kept quietly telling him that his relationship with Padme was more then that.

Okay, Okay, I know. I am the most horrible, rotten person in the world for not updating my story, like I PROMISED, in weeks. Throw your rotten tomatoes, but then review. I hope you all liked this chapter, and I HOPE to update sooner then last time. Wish me luck, until next chapter, bye. Li Li