BECAUSE OF YOU

DISCLAIMER: I do not own the song, Celine Dion does. I do not own the characters, George Lucas does. I do own the story, though.

For all those times you stood by me

For all the truth that you made me see

For all the joy that you brought to my life

For all the wrong that you made right

Queen Amidala stood outside the palace, staring into the distance. The wind wrapped around her body, her robes flowing with every gust. Her long hair whipped in the air, the queen not noticing. Amidala's unpainted face was sadness as she thought of Anakin, her brown eyes closing.

For every dream you made come true

For all the love I found in you

I'll be forever thankful baby

You're the one who held me up

*FLASHBACK*

Ami stared into Anakin's eyes as they stood outside in the garden's. Anakin's blue eyes were sparkling with happiness as he kissed her on the lips. The queen gently pushed him away, a smile forming.

"Ami, I love you so much. I don't know what I do without you." Ani whispered, smiling back at her.

"I love you too, Ani. I wish we didn't have duties to take care of." The queen replied, a tear rolling down her cheek.

"I know, but still." The Jedi said, wiping the tear from her face as he spoke.

Never let me fall

You're the one who saw me through

Through it all

Amidala put a hand on his, pushing it on her face. She closed her eyes, feeling the warmth from his palm. The queen felt safe in his touch, like no harm could get to her.

"Ani, I don't want anything to happen to us. I want to be with you forever...." Amidala said, opening her eyes. She and Anakin looked into each other's eyes, the love between them unbroken.

"Let me ask you something, my queen." The Jedi whispered again, his face serious as he took his hand away from her face.

"What is it, my Jedi?" Amidala asked, her heart pounding.

You were my strength when I was weak

You were my voice when I couldn't speak

You were my eyes when I couldn't see

You saw the best that was in me

Lifted me up when I couldn't reach

"Ami, I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?" Anakin asked, his eyes sparkling in the setting sun. Amidala gasped, putting a hand on her mouth, the happiness flowing into her. Ani tilted his head slightly, smiling as he spoke. "Is that a yes?"

"Yes.....it is....." The queen choked out, the tears going down her face. The Jedi wiped the tears from her face as he brought it to his. He kissed her again, more passionately.

You gave me faith 'coz you believed

I'm everything I am

Because you loved me

You gave me wings and made me fly

You touched my hand I could touch the sky

*END FLASHBACK*

Amidala opened her eyes, turning her head towards the garden. The queen breathed in slowly, blinking back the tears, not letting any fall. The pain in her heart was too great as she started to run into the vast garden. She ran through the maze of flowers, not holding back any of the tears.

I lost my faith, you gave it back to me

You said no star was out of reach

You stood by me and I stood tall.

I had your love I had it all

I'm grateful for each day you gave me

Amidala threw herself onto one of the cement benches, crossing her arms on it. She placed her head in her arms as she sobbed, sniffing. The memories of the past haunted her as she closed her eyes.

"Oh, Ani. I love you so much. Why did you have to leave me when I needed you the most?" The queen cried out as she continued to sob.

Maybe I don't know that much

But I know this much is true

I was blessed because I was loved by you

You were my strength when I was weak

You were my voice when I couldn't speak

*FLASHBACK*

"Anakin Skywalker, do you take this woman to be your wife?" The pastor asked the Jedi. Anakin and Amidala knelt in front of each other, their hands clasped together. Ami smiled at him through her white face paint, trying not to cry.

"Yes, I do. For the rest of my life, I do." Anakin replied, smiling back at her.

You were my eyes when I couldn't see

You was the best there was in me

Lifted me up when I couldn't reach

You gave me faith 'coz you believed

I'm everything I am

Because you loved me

"Amidala, do you take this man to be your husband?" He then asked the queen. Amidala breathed in, fear clutching her heart. She felt panic rising in her as she tried to stay calm.

"Yes......I......do......" She finally said, looking up at the pastor. Smiling, Anakin looked up at him also, his face urging him to go on.

You were always there for me

The tender wind that carried me

A light in the dark shining your love into my life

You've been my inspiration

Through the lies you were the truth

My world is a better place because of you

"Then, I pronounce you, Man and Wife. You may.....never mind....." The pastor said as Ani and Ami kissed each other. Everyone clapped and stood, happiness soaring into every heart. The two pulled away from each other as they stood, looking over at everyone.

"I can't believe all this.....is real...." Amidala whispered to Anakin as she placed her head on his shoulder. He looked down at her, a smile creeping onto his face. The queen never felt so happy in her whole life as they walked down the asile, together at last.

You were my strength when I was weak

You were my voice when I couldn't speak

You were my eyes when I couldn't see

You saw the best there was in me

*END FLASHBACK*

Amidala felt the coldness of the night surround her as she looked up. She felt like there was someone there. The queen looked around, blinking.

"Sabe?" Amidala called out.

"Yes, your majesty?" A voice called back. The queen's heart stopped pounding as her handmaiden walked out of the shadows. Sabe smiled as she placed a blanket around Amidala's shoulders. She stood, the handmaiden putting her arms around her. The queen put her head on Sabe's shoulder, the two walking back to the palace.

"I miss Ani....." Amidala said, a tear going down her cheek.

"I know you do. One day, he will come back to the light side." Sabe whispered as the shadows of the night surrounded them.

Lifted my up when I couldn't reach

You gave me faith 'coz you believed

I'm everything I am

Because you loved me

AUTHORS NOTE: I hope you all enjoyed this songfic. I know I have done so many, but I have so many songs that I love! (POLL: Who thinks four songfics is too many at this time? Should I do more? Review if you want to answer this!) I will have more fic's out as soon as I find some plot bunnies to adopt. Until then, enjoy my current fic's!