Rating: It should be G because nothing is really happening in this section, but I'll just say PG, overall...
Notes: Well, I'm really sorry that this chapter is soooo bad. I have had way to much work and my brian is not exactly here. This section is very slow, I must admit, but I assure you it's only leading up to a *big* thing. :) tee hee hee.. Enjoy!
*Angel Eyes* - *Family Ties* (Part 3)
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~ Padmé ~
The sun is beginning to rise over the horizon. I can almost feel the warm rays caressing my cheek. Opening my eyes I see a pair of blue eyes watching me.
"Anakin?" I ask in a surprisingly loud voice.
He leans over and brushes my forehead with his lips. I shiver when he does that. However, I smile never the less. I sit upright, and look about the room.
"Where's Bella?" I ask. Half scared, half relieved.
"Obi-Wan took her out for a walk. They should be back shortly," Anakin says calmly.
I let out a long sigh. "Oh," is all I manage to say. I get up and pull my pink dressing gown around me. I walk to the 'fresher and Anakin follows me. I know what he's thinking but somehow I'm not quite in the mood. I look up at him into those clear blue eyes of his. The eyes I always seem to get lost in. The eyes that never quite tell me what I want to see. But today, amazingly, I can see through him.
"I'm going to have a short shower. See you at breakfast," I say, hoping he get's my hint. After a short pause I realise he does and he smiles and leaves the room. I undress and take the quick shower I told him I'd have. I finally slip into a lilac gown and run a brush through my waist length hair. Smiling at my reflection, I think back to all the times Anakin has said how beautiful I am. I glance down at the gold wedding band on my ring finger. It has a single diamond chip in the center in the shape of a heart. I think of how lucky I am to have such a loving husband for, what is it? Six years!
My thoughts are interrupted as I can hear a starship nearing the Palace. I put on a pair of pearl earrings and shoes and run out the door.
I run to the dining room and grab Anakin's hand.
"Pad! W...where are we going?" he asks as he is being dragged by me. I look back at him with a wide grin.
"My sister's here! I just heard her
arrive!" I yell over my shoulder as we both run to the main hanger.
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~ Anakin ~
I'm really out of breath when Padmé and I finally reach the main hanger bay. I can see the bright blue starship's engine turn off and the doors open. A guard behind me, walks over to the ship and requests the names and ID of the figures exiting the ship.
A tall, dark haired man steps out first and says, "Captain Tankia, pilot of this ship. Here is my ID." The guard nods and lets him through. I few more men exit when finally a young woman steps out. She has knee-length, chocolate brown hair, green eyes and ivory skin. The guard is about to ask her name and ID when Padmé rushes to her side and hugs her tightly. It is her sister. Pad tells the guard to leave us and I shake hands with the men. Small talk is highly annoying, but Padmé and her sister are so happy to see each other I can't disturb them. I tell the men that they may go freshen up and our servant, Tiphon, will help them get settled.
After my wife's tears have stopped and the shreiks of laughter have subsided, Padmé walks over to me with her sister in hand.
"Anakin, I'd like you to meet my sister Eva. Eva, this is my husband, Anakin," Padmé beams from ear to ear.
I put my hand out to Eva but she pushes it away and hugs me!
"You're family, Anakin," she says sweetly. Her green eyes shining brightly. I look at her and smile back. She is almost the spitting image of Padmé, except for her green eyes and slightly longer hair.
"Well thenk you. Welcome to our 'humble home'," I joke. Eva laughes. Her laugh is identical to Padmé's. It's unbelievable. Padmé smirks and slips an arm around her sister's waist.
"Come, Eva. We have to show you everything!" she says.
I lag behind, making sure they can catch up on old times and not get in the way. As I walk behind the two women, busily chatting and laughing, I remember when Padmé first told me about her sister. When Padmé had been chosen to be Queen of the Naboo, Eva had been heartbroken. She had missed her sister dearly and had feared that she'd never see her again. The Palace officials had made special arrangements to make sure Padmé didn't ever see her family because they feared that she'd become soft. A year ago, Padmé had banished one of her main officials. She was going through the papers and files in his office, when she came across the a file holding all her family's information. Padmé had been furious at first, and banished several other officials for keeping this information from her. But about 6 months ago, she had contacted her family and planned to meet with them. Now, today was the day she'd finally see them.
Padmé's father had died 4 years ago from old age. Padmé had 2 sisters, Eva and Lita. Eva was four years younger than Pad, while Lita was 2 years younger. Lita had gotten married a few years ago and moved to the Welderna System. No one had heard from her, for over 3 years. Pad's mother, Sandrinaé, was to arrive next week after Eva.
I shake my head and come back to reality. We are in the large thrown room and Eva is giggling as Pad pretends to talk to her royal subjects.
"Anakin," a voice calls from behind me. I'm not sure if it is Eva or Pad. Their voices are also identical. I turn around and see Eva.
"Anakin. You've been so quiet this past hour, are you alright?" she asks me with concern in her sweet voice.
"I'm fine. I'm just letting you two catch up," I smile and watch her nod and walk back to Padmé.
"Pad, when you holo-mailed me last, you talked about a little bundle of joy. Where is she?" Eva says with a wide grin.
"Oh my goodness! I completely forgot! She must be back from her walk with Obi-Wan, right Ani?" Padmé looks up at me.
"Yes. Of course. They are probably in her room playing. Bella always drags the old man around to play with her," I reply, joking yet agian.
"Well let's go find them, Pad. I'm
dieing to see my neice!" Eva says as she wraps an arm around Padmé
and they walk out the room.
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End of Part 3 (Pleeeeeeeeeaaaaase R&R! I love getting feedback. It also helps me write better!)