Chapter Rating: Meh..PG...it's not getting 'bad' yet.. It may as well be G..but I dunno..whatever!
Disclaimer: Nope, I don't own Star Wars or any of it's characters... George Lucas does! (lucky man in flannel!) hehe..Anyways...
~JediLeia
Curing the Mute - Chapter 4
The woman sat down beside Anakin on a stone bench by the railing. She had on a long but tight soft pink dress. Her long chestnut brown hair hung in soft curls that framed her pristine face. She had barely any make up on except a soft pink hue on her cheeks and a shiny pink gloss on her full lips. She didn't seem to notice Anakin at first, but when she looked up, she saw a pair of sky blue eyes looking at her intently with a slight concerned look to them.
"Don't worry about me, I should have ended it with him a long time ago. I'm fine, really I am," she said looking away from his constant gaze and back out onto the gardens in the distance. Anakin let out a small and quiet sigh and looked at at the garden as well. The woman looked up at him again, and studied his face intently. He had short blonde hair that spiked up at the top, and a long, thin braid behind his right ear.
"You must be a Jedi with that braid, right?" she asked still looking at him. He didn't answer her but nodded silently. She stood up and walked over to stand next to him. Her arm brushed his ever so slightly and he pulled away. She leaned on the railing the same way he was, and looked up at the stars. "Wow...Look at all the stars tonight. It's so clear, you can see forever. Ooh, it's crescent moon tonight!" she exclaimed pointing up at the sky. Anakin looked up but didn't say anything.
"You know, people who come out here to the patio only come for one of three reasons. One; they want to get closer to their significant other, two; they want to break up with their significant other; or three they are bored out of their minds and can't stand the party. In your case you are here for number three, seeing as you don't have a girl with you." she said smiling a little.
He looked at her with a puzzled look as if to try and find out who she was and how she knew so much. She giggled a little and pulled herself up to sit on the stone railing. "It's ok if you don't feel like talking. I understand. Sometimes I get into moods where I don't want to see anyone or anything and not talk to anyone for hours," she said looking into his piercing blue eyes. He looked back at her just as intensely and licked his lips. "Are you going to be staying at the Palace for a while?" He nodded. "Good, then we'll continue this little conversation later." she said cheerfully, and hopped off he railing. She patted his shoulder and smiled warmly. "I've got to go back inside or my bodyguard will be worried. Bye stranger!" she said as she walked away. Anakin turned slightly to watch her go. When she got to the glass doors, she called over her shoulder. "By the way, my name is Ami. See you around!" Then she was gone. The patio also cleared out and Anakin was left standing alone looking into the stars. //She was so kind, so warm and friendly.// he thought. Then he too walked back into the ballroom to find his master, Obi-Wan.
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~The Next Morning~
Obi-Wan opened the curtains in his room and opened the window to let the cool morning air tickle his senses. He yawned and stretched as he walked to his 'fresher to take a quick shower before breakfast. Anakin's room was across the hall from his, and he was already awake and had had a shower as well. He dressed in a casual white shirt, a pair of black pants and black leather boots. He ran a comb through his damp hair and replaited his padawan braid which had come undone during his restless night. He looked about his room. It was a quite spacious room with a four poster bed near the wall. It had a large 'fresher room with a shower stall and a bathtub. He had a walk in closet as well, even though he barely had any clothes to fill it with. He caught sight of a jar of potpourri on his night table. The Queen had definitely given his master and himself lovely rooms. Taking one last glance at his reflection, he left his room and entered the code to lock the door. He passed by Obi-Wan's door and reached out with the Force to find out what his master was up to. He was in the shower. //Good, I have at least half an hour to wonder around before breakfast.// Anakin thought.
Fifteen minutes later, Anakin found himself in the wondering the Palace halls. He peeked into the ballroom and was surprised to find it almost spotless. Any visitor could not have guessed that a large party had taken place last night. He turned and walked out the glass doors onto the patio. He sat on the railing and watched the twin suns rise slowly in the east. It was a brilliant array of pinks, oranges and yellows and a few songbirds chirped their usual morning greetings. Anakin thought back to the night before, to the odd, yet enchanting young woman who had joined him on the patio. Her name was Ami. He remembered her words, "...people who come out here to the patio only come for one of three reasons. One; they want to get closer to their significant other, two; they want to break up with their significant other; or three they are bored out of their minds and can't stand the party. In your case you are here for number three, seeing as you don't have a girl with you."
He smiled slightly for the first time in months as he remembered how she didn't care if he hadn't said a word. It was comforting to know that someone actually accepted is quiet behaviour. However, his thoughts were interrupted by the sound of soft footsteps behind him. He turned to see the same woman in a white robe and slippers walking toward him. She smiled and her entire face glowed in the warm sun. Her hair was down and messily framed her face.
"Good Morning. You're sure up early," she said taking a seat next to him. He nodded then returned his attention to the rising suns. "Do you always wake up to watch the suns rise?" she asked cocking her head and looking at his strong jaw line. He shook his head but didn't look at her. "I see you are still quiet as usual." she said smiling into the warm sun. Anakin looked at her. Her cheeks were rosy and her eyes seemed to shine like stars. She saw him staring at her from the corner of her eye and turned to face him. "It's okay. I won't pry into your private life. I don't mind if I do all the talking..." she trailed off when she heard the glass doors open. Both Anakin and Ami turned to see Obi-Wan in a pair of brown pants and a white shirt.
"Your Majesty. I see you have already met my young padawan, Anakin." Obi-Wan said bowing slightly. Ami smiled and nodded.
"I suppose I have. But we haven't been properly introduced." she said smiling at him. "I should have known you were the infamous Anakin Skywalker."
Anakin lowered his head. Obi-Wan walked closer to them and smiled at Ami. "Oh, Amidala, you've matured so beautifully. I can hardly believe it's been ten years already."
Amidala hopped off the railing and captured Obi-Wan in a warm embrace. "I've missed you Obi-Wan. I've missed you and your little antics."
Obi-Wan and her pulled back and smiled at one another. "Let's go to breakfast. I'm famished." Obi-Wan said.
Amidala nodded in agreement and pulled Anakin off the railing. "Come on Ani. We need to catch up on old times. Even if I'll be doing all the talking!"
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Okay, so you have to admitt that that chapter was better that the
rest, no? Lol.. it was a bit more eventful anyways.. haha...Well please
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