Disclaimer: Yeah, yeah.... It's all the same.. I don't own Star Wars or any of the characters... However, Eva and Isabella are MY creation! So.. If you want to use either of them, please ask! Thanks!
Notes: Uhh.. wow.. I have like 50 other things I should be doing, like *studying* and doing my *essays*...HA! Screw it! writing it waaaay better! :) Please Read and Review! Thanks! ~JediLeia
*Angel Eyes* - *The Mirror Image* - (Part 4)
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"Oh
my goodness! She's adorable!" Eva whispered. Isabella was having her afternoon
nap and they didn't want to wake her. "She looks so much like Anakin! The
golden hair, I bet she has his eyes.. And Padmé, she has your nose
and mouth! What a darling little child!"
She turned and gave her sister and brother-in-law each a hug. Padmé looked around curiously.
"Where's Obi-Wan? Ani, I thought you said he was watching her," she said.
Anakin shrugged and answered her, "I'm not sure. He WAS here. He probably just went to the bathroom or something."
Just then, they all heard a noise coming from the Isabella's closet. Padmé walked over, followed by her sister and husband. She opened the door slowly and gasped at what she saw. Obi-Wan and Sabé were standing near the back of the walk-in closet in an embrace and kissing passionately.
Anakin could no longer contain himself and said, "Way to go Obi! I see you've finally got the girl!"
Obi-Wan and Sabé instantly pulled apart, blushing furiously and panting. Sabé lowered her head and began wringing her hands. Obi-Wan looked away as well and ran a hand through his hair nervously. They both stood at opposite corners of the closet and dared not look at anyone.
Padmé crossed her arms over her chest and looked at them, cocking one brow. Obi-Wan looked up at her and flushed once again. He was the first to speak.
"Look, Padmé. It's not what it looks like...I mean...umm..." he stuttered and looked away again.
Sabé looked up at him with compassion. "Obi....we can't hide it any longer....you know that...."
He nodded, "I know, Sabé, I know..."
Padmé broke in. "Hiding what?" she said curiously.
Both Sabé and Obi-Wan looked at each other guiltily and gulped. "Should I tell her? Or should you?" Sabé asked Obi.
"I'll tell her..." he answered. "Look, Padmé. We've been seeing each other for over 2 months now....and-"
'TWO MONTHS?!" Padmé and Anakin shouted at once. Eva just stood aside and listened intently.
"Umm.. yes.. we were going to tell you, eventually. We just wanted to make sure that we felt the same way about each other and if it was going to work out. We figured that if it didn't you guys didn't need to know...." he finished.
Anakin looked up. "So let me get this straight. If things didn't work out you would just pretend like it didn't happen and not tell a soul?"
Sabé looked at Obi-Wan for answers but couldn't seem to read his face. He sighed, however, and spoke.
"Well, I suppose if you put it that bluntly it does sound quite juvenile...."he said, then began to chuckle. "Look at us Sabé. We're such a sad couple. We have to sneak into a child's closet to enjoy one another!" then he began to laugh hysterically and everyone joined him laughing away. As Padmé laughed she looked over at her sister and rushed over.
"Oh my goodness! Where are my manners? Obi-Wan and Sabé, I'd like you to meet my younger sister, Eva.... Eva, this is Obi-Wan, Anakin's former Jedi Master and Sabé my former handmaiden and, umm, apparent girlfriend of Obi." she giggled.
Eva extended her hand to both people and smiled warmly. They shook hands and exchanged greetings.
"Oh, Pad, You never told me how much you two look alike! Eva, you too are almost identical. Are you sure you aren't twins?" Sabé said smiling at the two sisters.
"Very funny! Eva is four years younger than me," she said playfully shoving her friend.
"Mommy?" an angelic voice said.
Everyone turned to see the golden haired girl now fully awake and smiling at all the people.
"Bella, you're awake. Come, sweetie. I'd like you to meet your Auntie Eva." Padmé said as she picked up Isabella and walked over to her sister.
"Hello, Bella, I'm Auntie Eva."
"Hi! You look so much like Mommy. I knew you would come today!" the little girl said as she hugged her aunt.
"How did you know I was coming?" Eva said very puzzled. "PadmÈ, you told me she didn't know."
Padmé shook her head, "I never told her anything. Eva, I have to tell you now. Bella has premonitions in her dreams. It's not that powerful and most of the time she's not accurate, but the odd time she is right on."
Eva nodded in understanding. "She got it from her father, didn't she?"
Padmé nodded in agreement and Anakin crouched to be at the same level as his daughter. Isabella wrapped her arms around him and smiled.
"How's my Princess?" he said lovingly.
"I want to go on your speeder, Daddy!"
Anakin looked up at Padmé with a questioning gaze. "Oh no! No, Ani. You know how I feel about that God awful thing!"
He chuckled and looked back down at the girl. "Sorry. Bella. Mommy gets scared. She doesn't want you to get hurt."
"But you always ride it! She doesn't say anything when you ride it!"
Padmé lowered to her daughters level as well and smiled apologetically. "I do get scared when Daddy rides it. But he's much more experienced. Maybe when you're older, Bella, ok?"
She nodded sadly.
"Cheer up, Princess! Dinner is in a few minutes. I'll ask Simonne to make your favourite dessert!" Anakin said smiling.
"YAY! Thanks Daddy!" and she hugged him again and ran around her room in 'celebration'. All five adults watched her smiling and singing happily.
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That night Anakin walked around the palace, making sure the doors were properly locked and the windows shut. Of course they had plenty of guards on the grounds, but he always felt that he had to check just to make sure. He walked to Isabella's room and checked on her. She lay, curled up in a ball sleeping soundly. He turned off her night-light and kissed her forehead. She shifted slightly but never woke up. He smiled, left her room, and closed her door behind him.
He walked back to his room but before he reached there, he past Eva's room. Her light was on he heard a melodic humming from within. He tapped softly on the door and waited for an answer. The humming stopped and he heard footsteps coming towards the door. Eva opened the door and smiled up at him. She was in a lavender robe and her long hair fell around her shoulders.
"Oh, Anakin. Making the rounds?" she asked in a voice he knew so well. He still couldn't believe how alike Padmé and her sister were.
"Yes, as a matter of fact. You're comfortable, I hope. If there's anything you need just tell me. I'll get one of the servants to help you," he said politely.
"Oh, I'm perfect! This room is amazing. I love it!" she exclaimed pulling him in her room and closing the door behind them. She took a seat at the dresser table and began to brush her hair. "How good are you are braiding hair?" she asked suddenly.
Anakin flushed a bit then answered, "Well I'm not that bad. I braid Isabella's hair sometimes. And when I was a padawan, I had a single braid behind my right ear. Why?"
"Oh, well I don't want to bother you...."
"No, it's no bother. I was going to walk around a bit more anyway. How may I help you?"
"Well, I was wondering if you could braid my hair. I usually do my own hair, but I strained my thumb a few days ago and it's almost impossible to braid it now...."
Anakin flushed slightly. "Uh, sure.. one or two braids?"
"Just one at the back of my head. Thank you so much." Eva said handing him a brush and two elastics.
Anakin first put her hair into a ponytail, then began braiding her long hair. He let her smooth hair flow through his fingers and as the braid went on he realized she was humming a vaguely familiar tune. The candle on her dresser table flickered and made different shadows on the wall. Anakin looked up and saw the reflection of Eva and him. She was busy filing her nails and didn't see him looking at them. The warm glow of the candle played off her soft features. He was so curious about her. She was the exact image of Padmé and their personalities were even in sync. After a few more moments the silence was broken by the voice of Eva, or was is Padmé. He couldn't tell anymore.
"An angel just passed." she said, not really looking at anyone.
Anakin snapped out of his thoughts and looked back into the mirror, it was Eva and she smiled at him.
"Pardon?"
"Mother used to say that if no one spoke for a minute then an angel just passed," she said, still in her own thoughts.
"Padmé used to say that when we first married. She never does anymore. Well, I never hear her if she does," he said finishing the braid and putting the elastic on the end. "There, all done."
She turned in her seat and smiled up at him. "Thanks so much Anakin," she said, while standing, never taking her eyes off him. She placed both arms around his neck and moved her face closer to his. Eva moved her eyes to his lips. She grined and finally moved in closer, he closed his eyes, mostly in confusion. At the last second, she tilted her head and kissed his cheek. Anakin sucked in a breath and opened his eyes as she let go of him and walked him to the door. "Sweet dreams...." she finally said, opening the door. He walked out, slightly dumbfounded and nodded.
"Yeah, sleep well, Eva," he said turning and walking to his room.
She
watched him go and when he had finally turned the corner and was out of
ear shot, she whipered, "He's a funny little boy..." and closed her door.
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So... what do you think? I've actually had this chapter done for quite a while, but I was just contemplating on the ending. Lol.. Okay, so you know the deal, you read it, now please, please review it!!! :) Feel free to e-mail me too... and don't forget to read my other stories! Spanks! ;) ~JediLeia