Wow! I wrote this chapter the same day that I posted the last chapter! How good am I? ENJOY!

8th, 7th, 6th Roses

Padme laughed as she ran down the hill with Vader right behind her.

Padme's next rose was to go on another picnic to the meadow. Vader had agreed to pack the lunch, and so now there they were, running down the hill like little kids.

Padme got to the spot first and sat down, panting. Vader came up right behind her and plopped down on the ground.

Padme smiled at him. "Thanks for letting me come here. I think that this spot is beautiful.

Vader smiled back at her. "Well, I had to come, it was in the agreement that came with the roses."

Padme smiled at him and began to unpack the lunch.

As they sat there eating, Padme got a thoughtful look on her face.

Vader hated it when he didn't know what she was thinking, he always liked to know what was happening to people, it kept him in control.

Finally, Padme reached into the basket of roses and gave one to him.

Vader looked at her. "What do you want me to do now?"

Padme gave him a smile. "I want to ask you two questions."

"Ask away," Vader replied, hoping that it wasn't something to personal.

"What is your favorite color and your favorite food?"

Vader stared at her for a moment. What was his favorite food and color? What kind of questions were those? He didn't really think that those were worth a rose, but he had to answer them. That should be easy.

Vader thought for a few moments. It was harder then he realized. No one had ever asked him those question before, so he had no idea what to say.

After a bit, Vader finally answered, "Blue, and I believe that my favorite food is wheat soup."

Padme thought for a couple seconds, then just nodded.

They continued to eat in silence.

Suddenly, as Vader began to pack up the leftovers, Padme jumped up and ran to the water.

She took her shoes off and began to wade in the water.

Vader just watched her from afar, not quite sure what to make of her.

Padme laughed at his face. "Come here, the water is so nice to wade in!"

Vader just shook his head and went back to packing the food.

Padme gave a loud huff and marched out of the water and up to him. She reached down and picked up a rose, then handed it to him. "My next rose is for you to come into the water and wade with me."

Vader looked at the rose with the most unhappy look that he could do. Finally he gave in and began to take off his boots.

He wasn't the type of person to go wading but he had to do what Padme asked him to if he wanted his plan to work.

When his boots were off, Padme grabbed his hand and led him to the water.

Vader glumly walked into the water and just stood there, not happy at all.

Padme glared at him, then perked up for some reason. She then proceeded to reach down and splash Vader in the face.

Vader sputtered a little as the ice cold water hit his face. Why did she do that!? Now he was completely soaked! If one of his officers had done that he would have been killed instantly.

Vader glared at Padme, which would have made any of his officers shake in their boots, but Padme just laughed at him and splashed him again.

Again, Vader sputtered and glared even harder. Well, if that was how she wanted to play it then so be it.

Vader cupped his hands under and water and sent a large splash of water at Padme. Padme shrieked as the cold water hit her, but then she began to splash him back.

This started an all out water war, with Vader having a slight lead by using the Force.

They continued to play until Padme called a truce and they laid down on the grass to dry off.

Vader couldn't help but smile. He had never had this much fun before, and he would have never thought that he would have had fun just splashing someone with water. What a strange concept.

Padme turned to Vader and just stared at him.

He stared at her too. She looked radiant with the water glistening in her hair, and with the her dress falling off her shoulder slightly.

Vader realized then that he was actually beginning to lean toward, while she was doing the same.

Just when Vader thought that they would kiss, a large bird flew over head, squawking very loudly. This startled them, and they just sat their for a moment, not looking at each other, just wondering what had just almost happened.

Vader was the first to stand up and walk back to the picnic sight. He finished packing the food, put his boots back on, then began to walk back to the house, with Padme following close behind.

Vader began to wonder if the meadow was possessed, since this was the second time that he had wanted to kiss her here.

Or maybe, said a voice in his head, it was something deep in his heart that was controlling his movements.

Ooh, maybe a little suspense here! See, a longer chapter, so proud of myself :) Please review! Thanks!

Until I write again, Li Li

P.S. Happy 25th Chapter!!!! Hope you all like it!