Ch 21

Vader

She was absolutely stunning in the gown she wore. I could hear every men's thoughts when she walked by them. As soon as we walked into a nearby restaurant with a bar and dance floor, the thoughts of all the men became provocative, and far more promiscuous than I liked. Some of them had certain "accidents", spilled drinks etc. Luckily as we didn't wait long to be seated, the host recognized me at once at had us seated at one of the best tables and he even went as far as providing us with a complimentary bottle of the galaxy's finest wine from Alderaan.

P:"Hmm I think being married to you certainly has its perks." She said with a shy smile that lit up the whole room.

V:"Oh is that all you want me for senator? My money, good looks and position?" I said returning the smile.

I felt through the force she was a little nervous and a little happy, I think.

Then the waiter came in, he was rather annoying from the start. Saying how glad he was to serve Lord and Lady Vader and that he would do anything we ask and he couldn't stop complimenting Padme on hoe beautiful she was.

I felt anger and jealousy course through me, I hate how much men wanted her. She was mine.

What was this I was feeling? Why was I so jealous? I knew I was attracted to her but it was strange. It was something I'd never felt before…

P:"Vader..? Did you hear me? What are you ordering?"

V:"Uh sorry I'll get the Bantha stake with potatoes."

W:"Excellent choice you're majesty, I'll have those ready in a few minutes."

I only nodded and he was off.

P:"You know you don't have to be so rude to all the men that look at me or talk to me." She said playfully as she reached over the table and grabbed my hand. I squeezed it and gave her a smile, suddenly I had a random question pop into my head and before I knew it the words came out of my mouth.

V:"Have you been with other men before me Padme..? Not in that way I mean like just in any relationship.."

She started giggling once more.

P:"Well there was one a very long time ago…but it doesn't matter now…"

V:"Sure it does, you just don't want to tell me."

P:"What are you gonna use your Sith mind tricks on me?" she said teasingly

V:"Ha! No they only work on the weak minded."

She squinted her eyes slightly and bit her lower lip. At that moment the waiter came with our food and went on and on about every single ingredient. At this point I was tired so I waved my hand and convinced him we were fine and he didn't need to come back.

Padme looked at me questioningly and she seemed confused.

V:"What's the matter?"

P:"Alright I'll tell you, I was 12." She began feeling a bit shy and embarrassed "His name was Paolo and we were both in the legislative youth program, he was a few years older than I am. He was very cute with dark curly hair and dreamy eyes.." she trailed off with a smile playing at her lips.

V:"Alright I get the picture." I said getting exasperated once more. I picked at my food and I felt her eyes on me, I knew she was enjoying how she made me suffer. "Whatever happened to him?"

P:"Well he moved on to become an artist and I went into public service."

V:"Well maybe he was the smart one." I said interrupting her once more.

P:"You don't like politicians do you?" she asked in a more serious tone.

V:"I like about two or three, but I'm not really sure about one of them…" I said looking up with a smile, this made her laugh. She realized I was only teasing her. "I don't think the old system worked."

P:"How would you have had it work?"

V:"Someone where the politicians sat down discussed the problems and agreed on the best interest of the people."

P:"That's exactly what we did, the problem was not everyone agreed"

V:"They should have been made to-"
P:"By whom? You?"

V:"No I despise politics Senator. But by someone wise. That's why the system we have no works. We take direct action and everyone in the galaxy is protected."

She bit her lower lip in disapprovement and I could feel her unease flow through the force.

I think I just messed up big time…

Padme

Although he wasn't wrong about the way the galaxy was run now, he for sure wasn't right.

The galaxy was run on a brutal and bloody dictatorship, one that only benefited those with money and the poor were left to suffer.

P:"Well it's a brutal dictatorship if you ask me…" I said picking at my leftover food.

V:"Well if it works…"

I felt his eyes on me and I looked up, he had the hint of a smile on his face and then it hit me.

P:"You're making fun of me…" I said trying to keep myself from laughing

V:"Oh no, no." He said waving his hand. "I'd be much too frightened to tease a senator." And we both busted out laughing. I mean really laughing. I had never seen him laugh like that I felt so happy for him. I couldn't leave him. What if there was a way for me to help him find that light once more?

V:"W-would you like to dance Senator…?" I hadn't noticed he got up and was now offering me his hand.

P:"Yes… I'd love to." I grabbed his hand and he lead me away to the dance floor.

This was a rather upper class restaurant, so naturally the music was played by a small band and most of it was slow tempo.

P:" You're quite the dancer, Lord Vader. You don't look like the type to enjoy such things for fun…"

V:"Well senator I have many tricks up my sleeve. Besides I didn't know I had to 'look' a certain way to be a dancer." He said with a slight smirk.

After what felt like hours, we made our way back to the table and he paid the bill. Then we made our way back to our room.

There was a tension in the air as we rode in the elevator. After about the 4th floor a crowd of people joined us and we were pushed up against the wall. In the midst of the chaos I felt his hand grab mine. It was the only way we were able to keep get through the crown when we reached our floor.

When we reached our room and we walked in he never once let go of my hand, and I didn't want him to either, I never wanted to let him go.