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He sped through the night, and felt the night air stinging his face. But nothing mattered right now. Nothing mattered but just getting to the queen. Anakin felt anger swelling up inside him. How could he not have realized that she was in trouble? Why couldn't he feel her? He couldn't even protect her. Some Knight he was turning out to be.
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"Anakin slow down." Sabé cried to him as he sped up even more. " You're going to get yourself killed."
"We need to find her Sabé!" Anakin cried back.
"Yes, but not at the expense of your life!" She cried throught the noise.
"I'm a podracer remember?" he yelled back. "This is slow compared to that."
Sabé slowed her speeder down. Yes how could she have forgotten?
She sped herself up a bit more and looked around her.
Where are you Amidala?
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She's at the Rodan!? Thought Obi Wan incredulously standing at the doorstep of the club.
Well my queen, you sure know how to pick 'em.
Hope you had fun. He thought. At least for one night.
He walked through the threshold, and heard the familiar loud music.
He saw took in the sights in one deep breath. Well she's in here. He thought, feeling her once more through the Force. But where?
He walked to the end of the room. Where the bar was located. Maybe Torres has seen her. He thought.
As he arrived at the bar the bartender Torres had his back turned. Obi Wan took a seat and waited for him to turn around.
"Kenobi!" Torres cried when he saw Obi Wan. " Never thought I'd see you hear again."
"It has been a long time Torres."
"Yes it has. What can I bring you? The usual?"
"Actually, I'm looking for a girl."
Torres smiled slyly at the Jedi.
"As I said, the usual." Torres teased laughing.
Obi Wan smiled. He had missed The Rodan. It held such a carefree atmosphere.
"Well what does she look like?" Torres asked leaning across the table.
"Dark brown hair. Dark eyes. This tall." Obi Wan described.
"Well that could be a lot of girls in here. But I did notice a new one tonight. She was with some regulars." Torres said.
"Which floor?" Asked Obi Wan.
Torres looked up and pointed to the third one.
Obi Wan nodded.
"Thanks Tore."
He walked the familiar steps towards the third floor. This place hasn't changed much. As he arrived at the third he felt her presence radiating near him. He looked to his left. There she was. Dancing her heart out, as wild as all the other dancers surrounding her.
Obi Wan took a deep breath.
She was wearing a black skintight dress, with a little hood that now fell low on her back revealing more skin that he was used to seeing on her. The dress fit her body so perfectly it was like a second skin.
Obi Wan shook his head furiously.
She's the queen. He reminded himself.
She seemed to be dancing with a couple of girls, and there was a guy at her side.
Who are they? He asked himself.
Suddenly he felt a tug in the Force. It had come from the queen's direction.
He walked through the crowd, trying to make his way to her.
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Amidala threw her whole body into the music. She was no longer paying attention to anything or anyone else but herself. She let herself drown in the moment.
As far as she was concerned this was the best night she'd had in a long time.
She had felt him as soon as he was in the room. The night had just gotten better. She had thought.
She remained there, dancing, laughing with her companions. And when she had felt him moving, Amidala's face became serious.
He was right behind her now. She felt him hesitate. She turned around abruptly, and she came face to face with him.
"Hello Obi Wan!" she cried through the music.
"Are you having fun?" He cried in return.
"Yes of course."
"Hey Padmé who's the cute guy?" Asked Anne coming to her side.
Obi Wan almost blushed but not quite. But Amidala felt him heating up.
"This is my friend Obi Wan Kenobi." Amidala said to Anne.
"The Obi Wan?!" Asked Jais coming to their side.
Obi Wan nodded, a smile forming on his lips.
"What do you mean?" Asked Amidala confused.
"This guy practically owned this club, years ago." Jais explained.
"Ya, girls came here just to see him." Added Anne.
Amidala looked at the Jedi in shock, but a grin broke through as the Jedi gave her his wonderful smile.
"Yes well…" he said. Then he seemed to realize why he was there.
"Padmé, we should go back, everyone's worried about you." He said meaningfully.
Amidala looked at the ground, the smile no longer there. She had known that she would have to go back eventually, but she didn't want to just yet.
Anne and Jais moved away realizing that something private was going on between them.
"Just one more dance." She asked the Jedi.
Obi Wan looked at her, the queen had needed this night so much. He more than anyone else, had been aware of her need to break free. He knew that it had been a long time coming. She was a young woman after all.
"Just one more." He said. He started to walk away, to let her dance with her friends.
Suddenly an old love song came on, and a hand reached out to take his.
"Dance with me?"
I could lose my heart tonight
If you don't turn and walk away
'Cause the way I feel I might
Lose control and let you stay
Obi Wan nodded. How could he refuse?
She stepped into his arms.
'Cause I could take you in my arms
And never let go
It was the strangest feeling; to hold her at the exact spot he had held so many others.
But as they touched, he knew that it was different.
She felt the tingle as his warm hands gently held the small of her back.
She pressed herself closer, wanting to be as close to him as possible. If only for one night.
As they touched the bond they seemed to share only grew deeper, and Obi Wan felt lost in it. He could feel her so clearly, every emotion, every wish… As they slowly fell into the song, it felt like the most natural thing in the world.
They felt like the most natural thing in the world.
I could fall in love with you
I could fall in love with you
Amidala sighed against him. And Obi Wan silently did so too.
They danced as if they were alone in the universe. Each clinging to the other for life, as if theirs depended on it. They danced slowly, completely in sync with each other. They feared the moment it would stop.
I can only wonder how
Touching you would make me feel
But if I take that chance right now
Tomorrow will you want me still
"I can see you." She whispered against his chest.
"See me where?" he whispered back in her ear.
She pulled away slightly, and Obi Wan was surprised that he had to help himself from stopping her.
So I should keep this to myself
And never let you know
"I can see you, coming here every night." She said indicating with her head that she meant the club. " I can see all the girls coming here because of you." She said smiling.
He let his lips curve into a smile.
"Yes well, it used to worry, my master. You see although he knew me to be a perfect gentlemen." He said and ignored Amidala's laugh. "He was worried that one night they might get angry with my refusals, and tore me into pieces."
She buried her face on his shoulders, and laughed. She could feel him laughing, his chest rumbling as he did so.
They continued to hold each other, slowly swaying to the music.
Amidala buried her face into his shoulders, and let his smell intoxicate her.
He smelled of exotic spices, and mints. She wanted to stay that close forever.
She closed her eyes and fell into the moment once more. Wondering what would happen when the moment ended. And they were once more queen and Jedi.
So I should keep this to myself
And never let you know
They swayed to the gentle sound, and ignored everything else.
I could fall in love with you
I could fall in love with you
They would have forever to worry about the bad things.
And I know it's not right
And I guess I should try to do what I should do
But I could fall in love, fall in love with you
I could fall in love with you
Obi Wan took a deep breath and caught a whiff of her scent.
She smelled like wonderful vanilla and sweet strawberries.
For a moment he smiled and wondered if anyone else held that smell.
So I should keep this to myself
And never let you know
I could fall in love with you
I could fall in love with you
He buried his face in her hair, and let himself forget about everything else. He let himself fall into the wonderful moment. The wonderful moment he knew would change everything.
I could fall in love, I could fall in love
With you...
And as the music faded they continued. Until the blast of loud music came on again.
Obi Wan was pulled from his reverie, and pulled himself away from her.
They both looked shaken.
"We should go," he stated.
Amidala looked a little flushed, but she nodded her agreement.
"Yes. Just give me a moment." She said heading for Jais and Anne.
Obi Wan stood at the spot.
What in the Sith were you thinking Kenobi? Dancing with her. No wonder the council is worried about you. He thought to himself.
He watched as Amidala said her goodbyes. Anne waved at him, and he nodded in return.
Amidala came back laughing.
"What?" he asked.
" Just Anne. She's a funny girl. She said to tell you that it was an honor meeting the legend."
Obi Wan smiled once more.
As they arrived on level one. A voice shouted out to him
"Kenobi!" Torres shouted.
Obi Wan and Amidala turned.
"That the girl?" Torres asked.
Obi Wan nodded.
"Best one yet, Kenobi!" Torres teased as Obi Wan reddened slightly.
"Come back sometime!"
"See you Tore!"
Obi Wan led Amidala out of the club.
"Well that was an experience." Amidala said smiling happily.
"Yes well, my queen, Anakin and Sabé are worried sick about you." He said in a tight tone.
Amidala's face fell.
"I didn't mean to cause them any pain. I just needed to get out. I needed some time to remind myself that I am a person too. You understand don't you Obi Wan?" she asked pleadingly looking at him.
He leveled his eyes at her.
"Yes I do." He said. She was about to speak, but he cut her off.
"We need to get back your majesty."
Amidala climbed onto the speeder, and held on to him.
She knew that he was now telling her that they were back to formalities. He was reminding her that she was the queen, and he was just her Jedi companion.
As they sped through the night toward the Senate Building, Amidala felt her eyes stinging and knew that it was not from the night air blasting into her face...
Obi Wan felt the same sting in his heart…
And they knew they must ignore it as they sped up towards their duties once more.
* * ** *Well end of chapter. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. I think I like it. Hope the song worked. Anyway please review!!!!!
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He sped through the night, and felt the night air stinging his face. But nothing mattered right now. Nothing mattered but just getting to the queen. Anakin felt anger swelling up inside him. How could he not have realized that she was in trouble? Why couldn't he feel her? He couldn't even protect her. Some Knight he was turning out to be.
* * ** * **
"Anakin slow down." Sabé cried to him as he sped up even more. " You're going to get yourself killed."
"We need to find her Sabé!" Anakin cried back.
"Yes, but not at the expense of your life!" She cried throught the noise.
"I'm a podracer remember?" he yelled back. "This is slow compared to that."
Sabé slowed her speeder down. Yes how could she have forgotten?
She sped herself up a bit more and looked around her.
Where are you Amidala?
* * ** * *
She's at the Rodan!? Thought Obi Wan incredulously standing at the doorstep of the club.
Well my queen, you sure know how to pick 'em.
Hope you had fun. He thought. At least for one night.
He walked through the threshold, and heard the familiar loud music.
He saw took in the sights in one deep breath. Well she's in here. He thought, feeling her once more through the Force. But where?
He walked to the end of the room. Where the bar was located. Maybe Torres has seen her. He thought.
As he arrived at the bar the bartender Torres had his back turned. Obi Wan took a seat and waited for him to turn around.
"Kenobi!" Torres cried when he saw Obi Wan. " Never thought I'd see you hear again."
"It has been a long time Torres."
"Yes it has. What can I bring you? The usual?"
"Actually, I'm looking for a girl."
Torres smiled slyly at the Jedi.
"As I said, the usual." Torres teased laughing.
Obi Wan smiled. He had missed The Rodan. It held such a carefree atmosphere.
"Well what does she look like?" Torres asked leaning across the table.
"Dark brown hair. Dark eyes. This tall." Obi Wan described.
"Well that could be a lot of girls in here. But I did notice a new one tonight. She was with some regulars." Torres said.
"Which floor?" Asked Obi Wan.
Torres looked up and pointed to the third one.
Obi Wan nodded.
"Thanks Tore."
He walked the familiar steps towards the third floor. This place hasn't changed much. As he arrived at the third he felt her presence radiating near him. He looked to his left. There she was. Dancing her heart out, as wild as all the other dancers surrounding her.
Obi Wan took a deep breath.
She was wearing a black skintight dress, with a little hood that now fell low on her back revealing more skin that he was used to seeing on her. The dress fit her body so perfectly it was like a second skin.
Obi Wan shook his head furiously.
She's the queen. He reminded himself.
She seemed to be dancing with a couple of girls, and there was a guy at her side.
Who are they? He asked himself.
Suddenly he felt a tug in the Force. It had come from the queen's direction.
He walked through the crowd, trying to make his way to her.
* * * * *
Amidala threw her whole body into the music. She was no longer paying attention to anything or anyone else but herself. She let herself drown in the moment.
As far as she was concerned this was the best night she'd had in a long time.
She had felt him as soon as he was in the room. The night had just gotten better. She had thought.
She remained there, dancing, laughing with her companions. And when she had felt him moving, Amidala's face became serious.
He was right behind her now. She felt him hesitate. She turned around abruptly, and she came face to face with him.
"Hello Obi Wan!" she cried through the music.
"Are you having fun?" He cried in return.
"Yes of course."
"Hey Padmé who's the cute guy?" Asked Anne coming to her side.
Obi Wan almost blushed but not quite. But Amidala felt him heating up.
"This is my friend Obi Wan Kenobi." Amidala said to Anne.
"The Obi Wan?!" Asked Jais coming to their side.
Obi Wan nodded, a smile forming on his lips.
"What do you mean?" Asked Amidala confused.
"This guy practically owned this club, years ago." Jais explained.
"Ya, girls came here just to see him." Added Anne.
Amidala looked at the Jedi in shock, but a grin broke through as the Jedi gave her his wonderful smile.
"Yes well…" he said. Then he seemed to realize why he was there.
"Padmé, we should go back, everyone's worried about you." He said meaningfully.
Amidala looked at the ground, the smile no longer there. She had known that she would have to go back eventually, but she didn't want to just yet.
Anne and Jais moved away realizing that something private was going on between them.
"Just one more dance." She asked the Jedi.
Obi Wan looked at her, the queen had needed this night so much. He more than anyone else, had been aware of her need to break free. He knew that it had been a long time coming. She was a young woman after all.
"Just one more." He said. He started to walk away, to let her dance with her friends.
Suddenly an old love song came on, and a hand reached out to take his.
"Dance with me?"
I could lose my heart tonight
If you don't turn and walk away
'Cause the way I feel I might
Lose control and let you stay
Obi Wan nodded. How could he refuse?
She stepped into his arms.
'Cause I could take you in my arms
And never let go
It was the strangest feeling; to hold her at the exact spot he had held so many others.
But as they touched, he knew that it was different.
She felt the tingle as his warm hands gently held the small of her back.
She pressed herself closer, wanting to be as close to him as possible. If only for one night.
As they touched the bond they seemed to share only grew deeper, and Obi Wan felt lost in it. He could feel her so clearly, every emotion, every wish… As they slowly fell into the song, it felt like the most natural thing in the world.
They felt like the most natural thing in the world.
I could fall in love with you
I could fall in love with you
Amidala sighed against him. And Obi Wan silently did so too.
They danced as if they were alone in the universe. Each clinging to the other for life, as if theirs depended on it. They danced slowly, completely in sync with each other. They feared the moment it would stop.
I can only wonder how
Touching you would make me feel
But if I take that chance right now
Tomorrow will you want me still
"I can see you." She whispered against his chest.
"See me where?" he whispered back in her ear.
She pulled away slightly, and Obi Wan was surprised that he had to help himself from stopping her.
So I should keep this to myself
And never let you know
"I can see you, coming here every night." She said indicating with her head that she meant the club. " I can see all the girls coming here because of you." She said smiling.
He let his lips curve into a smile.
"Yes well, it used to worry, my master. You see although he knew me to be a perfect gentlemen." He said and ignored Amidala's laugh. "He was worried that one night they might get angry with my refusals, and tore me into pieces."
She buried her face on his shoulders, and laughed. She could feel him laughing, his chest rumbling as he did so.
They continued to hold each other, slowly swaying to the music.
Amidala buried her face into his shoulders, and let his smell intoxicate her.
He smelled of exotic spices, and mints. She wanted to stay that close forever.
She closed her eyes and fell into the moment once more. Wondering what would happen when the moment ended. And they were once more queen and Jedi.
So I should keep this to myself
And never let you know
They swayed to the gentle sound, and ignored everything else.
I could fall in love with you
I could fall in love with you
They would have forever to worry about the bad things.
And I know it's not right
And I guess I should try to do what I should do
But I could fall in love, fall in love with you
I could fall in love with you
Obi Wan took a deep breath and caught a whiff of her scent.
She smelled like wonderful vanilla and sweet strawberries.
For a moment he smiled and wondered if anyone else held that smell.
So I should keep this to myself
And never let you know
I could fall in love with you
I could fall in love with you
He buried his face in her hair, and let himself forget about everything else. He let himself fall into the wonderful moment. The wonderful moment he knew would change everything.
I could fall in love, I could fall in love
With you...
And as the music faded they continued. Until the blast of loud music came on again.
Obi Wan was pulled from his reverie, and pulled himself away from her.
They both looked shaken.
"We should go," he stated.
Amidala looked a little flushed, but she nodded her agreement.
"Yes. Just give me a moment." She said heading for Jais and Anne.
Obi Wan stood at the spot.
What in the Sith were you thinking Kenobi? Dancing with her. No wonder the council is worried about you. He thought to himself.
He watched as Amidala said her goodbyes. Anne waved at him, and he nodded in return.
Amidala came back laughing.
"What?" he asked.
" Just Anne. She's a funny girl. She said to tell you that it was an honor meeting the legend."
Obi Wan smiled once more.
As they arrived on level one. A voice shouted out to him
"Kenobi!" Torres shouted.
Obi Wan and Amidala turned.
"That the girl?" Torres asked.
Obi Wan nodded.
"Best one yet, Kenobi!" Torres teased as Obi Wan reddened slightly.
"Come back sometime!"
"See you Tore!"
Obi Wan led Amidala out of the club.
"Well that was an experience." Amidala said smiling happily.
"Yes well, my queen, Anakin and Sabé are worried sick about you." He said in a tight tone.
Amidala's face fell.
"I didn't mean to cause them any pain. I just needed to get out. I needed some time to remind myself that I am a person too. You understand don't you Obi Wan?" she asked pleadingly looking at him.
He leveled his eyes at her.
"Yes I do." He said. She was about to speak, but he cut her off.
"We need to get back your majesty."
Amidala climbed onto the speeder, and held on to him.
She knew that he was now telling her that they were back to formalities. He was reminding her that she was the queen, and he was just her Jedi companion.
As they sped through the night toward the Senate Building, Amidala felt her eyes stinging and knew that it was not from the night air blasting into her face...
Obi Wan felt the same sting in his heart…
And they knew they must ignore it as they sped up towards their duties once more.
* * ** *Well end of chapter. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. I think I like it. Hope the song worked. Anyway please review!!!!!