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Well this is much nicer than being stuck at some stupid senate meet. Amidala thought as she passed through the Coruscant market once more. This time she was alone to enjoy the sights.
Well as of right now I'm Padmé again. She said to herself.
She entered a boutique and went straight for the bathrooms. And as she emerged she was no longer wearing her tanned robes, but the black ones underneath.
And it's good to be back.
She strolled down the streets careful not attract any attention to herself; she pulled on the black hood that made her ensemble complete. As far as she was concerned this wasn't far enough from the Senate building. She suddenly saw a crowd of young people who looked her age. She walked swiftly up to walk them and took her hood off; she walked alongside them, knowing that she would go unnoticed as long as she was in a group. And they seemed to be a fun bunch too. Such liveliness she would never see in the people that surrounded her. She only hoped that they would not notice their new follower. But this way she would seem to be a normal girl. She walked as normally as she could, being as nervous as she was. They've probably started the search party.
"Well you know I only hope that The Rodan is alive and kicking tonight!" cried one of the guys in the group. A tall man with hair that was as dark as a Nubian night. And eyes that seemed to be blazing emeralds.
The rest of them laughed and Amidala followed suit.
"Oh Jais you know the Rodan is always alive. Something always happens." Cried one of the girls.
"Ya especially when we're there!" Jais cried turning to them walking backwards.
He threw his head and laughed.
Amidala couldn't help but laugh herself, but she was envious. To be able to do this every night… To have a normal conversation, without etiquettes, and rules… She shook her head, freeing herself from that train of thought. No. She told herself. Tonight that's just what you are going to do. Have a normal night.
Suddenly she noticed that someone was now walking right beside her. And he was staring.
"Hi!" he said.
It was the man named Jais.
Amidala winced; she hadn't planned on being noticed this soon. But oh well.
She smiled a warm smile.
"Hi." She replied.
"I'm Jais," he said holding out his hand. She stuck out her hand and shook his.
"My name is Padmé." She presented herself.
"Are you new? I haven't seen you with this crowd before." He saidas they continued walking.
Oh great now what am I going to say?
"Oh Jais she probably just saw you and decided to follow the hot guy." A girl walking in front of Amidala interrupted.
"Anne!" Jais cried.
Amidala felt her cheeks heat up and she knew that her face was turning pink.
"I'm just kidding." Anne replied.
"So…?" asked Jais looking at her questioningly.
"Oh I'm not form here and I didn't know where a good place to party was. I saw you guys and you seemed to be heading somewhere good, and I was just following…" she explained, hoping that he would accept the answer. Hey it had been a good lie, so why shouldn't he?
Jais nodded. Anne turned to her once more.
"Well we are headed somewhere good. And you know the more the merrier." She said slowing down so that she was walking beside Amidala. "And besides, it would be a shame to put that hot outfit to waste."
Amidala smiled glancing down at her clothes. She had done a good job at picking it. It was definitely fit for a normal party.
She smiled at Anne. " Thanks. I like what you're wearing too." She said.
Anne smiled. Anne was obviously wearing a designer dress. It fit her perfectly.
"What this shabby thing?" she said laughing.
"Well I'm glad you decided to honor us with your presence Padmé." Jais said.
Amidala smiled again. It was something all the politicians said when they meet somebody new and important. But coming from him, it had a different meaning. An offer of friendship. And Amidala was glad to accept it, if only for the night.
They seemed to be walking further and further away form the market, and Amidala was starting to wonder where they were headed after all.
Then out of the corner of her eye she saw fluorescent lights. She was standing at the top of steps leading to and underground club.
"Here we are." Jais announced to her. " This is a club called The Roden. It's the best in Coruscant." He explained.
And as Amidala walked down the steps with the group, she felt her heart beat start to rise. Wow.
At the end of the steps, ended the Coruscant world, and began a new one. One full of the vitality of life, Amidala hadn't known since she was a kid. Well except when he was around her… she cut of that thought. What was wrong with her? Here she was in a great place, the music was blasting through the air, and she was thinking about him? I must be going crazy!
The club was an amazing place. It was large, but it was full, there was hardly any moving room. Most of them her age, some were a bit younger, and some were older. But all were having the time of their lives. There was a bar at the end of the room and it ran along the wall. There were three levels in the club and all of them where full. The floor was covered with colorful patterns, and the walls were blindingly black.
The lights were dim, and at the middle of the dance floor the air was cloudy, and you could barely see the people. It was as if they were smoking form all the excitement.
Amidala turned to her companions who were also taking in the sight. Anne smiled at her.
"Pretty impressive huh?" she said.
"That's an understatement. This is wonderful." She said.
"Well Padmé, everyone's heading to the dance floor. So let's grace them with our presence." Anne said laughing.
Amidala laughed with her. Yes, she liked Anne. She decided.
They headed to the dance floor and as she passed by the crowd parted a little letting them trough. Amidala could not ignore the fact that quite a few people were staring at her. She was used to it from the politicians, and the Senate. But as Padmé, as herself, she wasn't used to such attention.
"I knew it was a bad idea bringing you here. You're going to hog all the men." Anne teased.
Amidala laughed. That will be the day. She thought.
They stopped when they had reached the middle of the dance floor. Amidala felt the ground trembling from all the dancing around her. She reveled in the mists that suddenly surrounded her. She finally felt herself relax into the mood.
She started to dance. Feeling the music course through her body, directing her every motion.
She forgot everything else.
* * * * * *
"Amidala" Sabé said walking into the queen's chambers. "Would you like to take a walk?" she asked.
But as she regarded the area, she did not see the queen. Sabé walked over to the balcony and saw that it was also empty.
"Amidala?"
She walked to the bathroom and held her ears against the door.
There was no sound.
She opened the door and found it empty. Her mind reeled.
The queen was gone!
She went to her bedroom and got one more blaster.
I'll find her. I have to.
She left her room and jumped on a speeder.
She didn't care who it belonged to.
She headed for the Jedi Temple.
* * * *
"Well masters. I think that padawan Skywalker is advancing even faster in his Jedi training." Master Kenobi said, as he was once again questioned at the progress of Jedi Skywalker.
"See that I do." Master Yoda said. " Much improved. Watched him, today. Calmer he seems."
Obi Wan nodded.
"Yes we have been working on that."
"How about you master Kenobi? How are you? Are you advancing your own skills?
Master Windu asked.
Obi Wan took in a sharp breath. He hadn't expected that question to arise.
"Well I do try. Master Windu. It has been difficult. I have not had enough time to be by myself. Anakin demands my unwavering attention, and on this mission so does the queen." He said.
"Ah yes the queen." Master Windu said nodding.
"Seen the vid screens I have. Happy she seems, around you." Said master Yoda.
Obi Wan knew that the surprise showed on his face.
"We believe that the queen may be getting too dependent on you Obi Wan." explained master Windu.
Obi Wan cleared his throat.
"The queen is dependant on no man, masters. She is very independent." He explained. "I am only doing my duty in protecting her." He said a little defensive.
"Understand that we do." Yoda soothed.
"Yes, we understand that you are only doing your duty Obi Wan." Mace Windu added. "But her future is with Jedi Skywalker."
"I never denied that, masters…" Obi Wan said confused.
"Love her he does." Yoda said.
"Yes he does." Obi Wan agreed still not understanding what the council was trying to tell him.
"And she loves…" Mace Windu started but was interrupted.
Sabé stormed into the council's room, followed quickly by Anakin.
"Sabé you can't go in there!" his voice carried as he entered the room.
"What is the meaning of this?" demanded Master Mudi.
"The queen. She's gone?" asked Obi Wan as calmly as he could. He didn't want the council reprimanding him now.
"Yes. I don't know where she is. I went to her room and it was empty." Sabé explained. She had regained her composure during the ride to the temple. She knew that she needed a clear head if she was going to find Amidala.
"Master…" Obi Wan said urgently.
"Go you must." Said Yoda.
Obi Wan ran from the room followed by Anakin and Sabé.
"Amidala's missing?" Anakin asked, obviously worried. And as Obi Wan looked at him he saw anger flash through the youngsters face.
"She's fine Ani." He reassured his student.
They didn't ask him how he knew this. They trusted the Jedi master.
"Anakin, Sabé you search that part of town" he said pointing to the west.
"And I will take over the east." He said. " Don't alert anybody that she is missing. It might cause even more trouble." He warned.
"Yes master." Anakin responded taking of towards a temple speeder. Sabé rode another speeder and they raced off together.
Obi Wan stood in the spot for a moment, gathering the Force around him. Feeling
Through the air, he felt her presence. She wasn't scared, she wasn't hurt. He sighed in relief. Just as he thought she wasn't in any trouble, she had just gotten away.
He went to another temple speeder, and raced towards her life Force.
* * * * *
Trouble is this. Thought master Yoda. Obi Wan senses her. He shook his head.
Too much emotion in Jedi Kenobi. Hurt Skywalker this will. Balance will this bring?
* * * Ok this is the end of this chapter. I once again wrote a long chapter, but now I've separated them. Please review.
Well this is much nicer than being stuck at some stupid senate meet. Amidala thought as she passed through the Coruscant market once more. This time she was alone to enjoy the sights.
Well as of right now I'm Padmé again. She said to herself.
She entered a boutique and went straight for the bathrooms. And as she emerged she was no longer wearing her tanned robes, but the black ones underneath.
And it's good to be back.
She strolled down the streets careful not attract any attention to herself; she pulled on the black hood that made her ensemble complete. As far as she was concerned this wasn't far enough from the Senate building. She suddenly saw a crowd of young people who looked her age. She walked swiftly up to walk them and took her hood off; she walked alongside them, knowing that she would go unnoticed as long as she was in a group. And they seemed to be a fun bunch too. Such liveliness she would never see in the people that surrounded her. She only hoped that they would not notice their new follower. But this way she would seem to be a normal girl. She walked as normally as she could, being as nervous as she was. They've probably started the search party.
"Well you know I only hope that The Rodan is alive and kicking tonight!" cried one of the guys in the group. A tall man with hair that was as dark as a Nubian night. And eyes that seemed to be blazing emeralds.
The rest of them laughed and Amidala followed suit.
"Oh Jais you know the Rodan is always alive. Something always happens." Cried one of the girls.
"Ya especially when we're there!" Jais cried turning to them walking backwards.
He threw his head and laughed.
Amidala couldn't help but laugh herself, but she was envious. To be able to do this every night… To have a normal conversation, without etiquettes, and rules… She shook her head, freeing herself from that train of thought. No. She told herself. Tonight that's just what you are going to do. Have a normal night.
Suddenly she noticed that someone was now walking right beside her. And he was staring.
"Hi!" he said.
It was the man named Jais.
Amidala winced; she hadn't planned on being noticed this soon. But oh well.
She smiled a warm smile.
"Hi." She replied.
"I'm Jais," he said holding out his hand. She stuck out her hand and shook his.
"My name is Padmé." She presented herself.
"Are you new? I haven't seen you with this crowd before." He saidas they continued walking.
Oh great now what am I going to say?
"Oh Jais she probably just saw you and decided to follow the hot guy." A girl walking in front of Amidala interrupted.
"Anne!" Jais cried.
Amidala felt her cheeks heat up and she knew that her face was turning pink.
"I'm just kidding." Anne replied.
"So…?" asked Jais looking at her questioningly.
"Oh I'm not form here and I didn't know where a good place to party was. I saw you guys and you seemed to be heading somewhere good, and I was just following…" she explained, hoping that he would accept the answer. Hey it had been a good lie, so why shouldn't he?
Jais nodded. Anne turned to her once more.
"Well we are headed somewhere good. And you know the more the merrier." She said slowing down so that she was walking beside Amidala. "And besides, it would be a shame to put that hot outfit to waste."
Amidala smiled glancing down at her clothes. She had done a good job at picking it. It was definitely fit for a normal party.
She smiled at Anne. " Thanks. I like what you're wearing too." She said.
Anne smiled. Anne was obviously wearing a designer dress. It fit her perfectly.
"What this shabby thing?" she said laughing.
"Well I'm glad you decided to honor us with your presence Padmé." Jais said.
Amidala smiled again. It was something all the politicians said when they meet somebody new and important. But coming from him, it had a different meaning. An offer of friendship. And Amidala was glad to accept it, if only for the night.
They seemed to be walking further and further away form the market, and Amidala was starting to wonder where they were headed after all.
Then out of the corner of her eye she saw fluorescent lights. She was standing at the top of steps leading to and underground club.
"Here we are." Jais announced to her. " This is a club called The Roden. It's the best in Coruscant." He explained.
And as Amidala walked down the steps with the group, she felt her heart beat start to rise. Wow.
At the end of the steps, ended the Coruscant world, and began a new one. One full of the vitality of life, Amidala hadn't known since she was a kid. Well except when he was around her… she cut of that thought. What was wrong with her? Here she was in a great place, the music was blasting through the air, and she was thinking about him? I must be going crazy!
The club was an amazing place. It was large, but it was full, there was hardly any moving room. Most of them her age, some were a bit younger, and some were older. But all were having the time of their lives. There was a bar at the end of the room and it ran along the wall. There were three levels in the club and all of them where full. The floor was covered with colorful patterns, and the walls were blindingly black.
The lights were dim, and at the middle of the dance floor the air was cloudy, and you could barely see the people. It was as if they were smoking form all the excitement.
Amidala turned to her companions who were also taking in the sight. Anne smiled at her.
"Pretty impressive huh?" she said.
"That's an understatement. This is wonderful." She said.
"Well Padmé, everyone's heading to the dance floor. So let's grace them with our presence." Anne said laughing.
Amidala laughed with her. Yes, she liked Anne. She decided.
They headed to the dance floor and as she passed by the crowd parted a little letting them trough. Amidala could not ignore the fact that quite a few people were staring at her. She was used to it from the politicians, and the Senate. But as Padmé, as herself, she wasn't used to such attention.
"I knew it was a bad idea bringing you here. You're going to hog all the men." Anne teased.
Amidala laughed. That will be the day. She thought.
They stopped when they had reached the middle of the dance floor. Amidala felt the ground trembling from all the dancing around her. She reveled in the mists that suddenly surrounded her. She finally felt herself relax into the mood.
She started to dance. Feeling the music course through her body, directing her every motion.
She forgot everything else.
* * * * * *
"Amidala" Sabé said walking into the queen's chambers. "Would you like to take a walk?" she asked.
But as she regarded the area, she did not see the queen. Sabé walked over to the balcony and saw that it was also empty.
"Amidala?"
She walked to the bathroom and held her ears against the door.
There was no sound.
She opened the door and found it empty. Her mind reeled.
The queen was gone!
She went to her bedroom and got one more blaster.
I'll find her. I have to.
She left her room and jumped on a speeder.
She didn't care who it belonged to.
She headed for the Jedi Temple.
* * * *
"Well masters. I think that padawan Skywalker is advancing even faster in his Jedi training." Master Kenobi said, as he was once again questioned at the progress of Jedi Skywalker.
"See that I do." Master Yoda said. " Much improved. Watched him, today. Calmer he seems."
Obi Wan nodded.
"Yes we have been working on that."
"How about you master Kenobi? How are you? Are you advancing your own skills?
Master Windu asked.
Obi Wan took in a sharp breath. He hadn't expected that question to arise.
"Well I do try. Master Windu. It has been difficult. I have not had enough time to be by myself. Anakin demands my unwavering attention, and on this mission so does the queen." He said.
"Ah yes the queen." Master Windu said nodding.
"Seen the vid screens I have. Happy she seems, around you." Said master Yoda.
Obi Wan knew that the surprise showed on his face.
"We believe that the queen may be getting too dependent on you Obi Wan." explained master Windu.
Obi Wan cleared his throat.
"The queen is dependant on no man, masters. She is very independent." He explained. "I am only doing my duty in protecting her." He said a little defensive.
"Understand that we do." Yoda soothed.
"Yes, we understand that you are only doing your duty Obi Wan." Mace Windu added. "But her future is with Jedi Skywalker."
"I never denied that, masters…" Obi Wan said confused.
"Love her he does." Yoda said.
"Yes he does." Obi Wan agreed still not understanding what the council was trying to tell him.
"And she loves…" Mace Windu started but was interrupted.
Sabé stormed into the council's room, followed quickly by Anakin.
"Sabé you can't go in there!" his voice carried as he entered the room.
"What is the meaning of this?" demanded Master Mudi.
"The queen. She's gone?" asked Obi Wan as calmly as he could. He didn't want the council reprimanding him now.
"Yes. I don't know where she is. I went to her room and it was empty." Sabé explained. She had regained her composure during the ride to the temple. She knew that she needed a clear head if she was going to find Amidala.
"Master…" Obi Wan said urgently.
"Go you must." Said Yoda.
Obi Wan ran from the room followed by Anakin and Sabé.
"Amidala's missing?" Anakin asked, obviously worried. And as Obi Wan looked at him he saw anger flash through the youngsters face.
"She's fine Ani." He reassured his student.
They didn't ask him how he knew this. They trusted the Jedi master.
"Anakin, Sabé you search that part of town" he said pointing to the west.
"And I will take over the east." He said. " Don't alert anybody that she is missing. It might cause even more trouble." He warned.
"Yes master." Anakin responded taking of towards a temple speeder. Sabé rode another speeder and they raced off together.
Obi Wan stood in the spot for a moment, gathering the Force around him. Feeling
Through the air, he felt her presence. She wasn't scared, she wasn't hurt. He sighed in relief. Just as he thought she wasn't in any trouble, she had just gotten away.
He went to another temple speeder, and raced towards her life Force.
* * * * *
Trouble is this. Thought master Yoda. Obi Wan senses her. He shook his head.
Too much emotion in Jedi Kenobi. Hurt Skywalker this will. Balance will this bring?
* * * Ok this is the end of this chapter. I once again wrote a long chapter, but now I've separated them. Please review.