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out there with Obi and Amidala romances…. Hell ya !!
It was the day of the Senatorial Banquet. The most important night in years that had all the leaders of the world coming together. Everyone would attend.
Everyone had been advertising the importance of this momentous gathering. Chancellor Palpatine had heavily insinuated if any leaders wished to not attend, he would consider it a personal insult. And of course no one dared to insult the powerful Chancellor.
There was tight security in the senate building where the banquet was being held.
Jedies swarmed the areas. There was about a hundred of them in attendance. But some senators who were regarded to be in more danger would have their own private Jedies stalking around, following their every movement.
Like the queen Amidala.
* * *
"Honestly Sabé" Amidala sighed throwing the last dress on her bed. " I can't believe this! How could I have forgotten to choose my outfit ahead of time?" she exclaimed exasperated with herself.
"Well my queen, you have a lot of gowns here, we just nee to find the right one."
Amidala stood still.
"I need the perfect one for tonight." She whispered to herself.
Sabé raised an eyebrow.
"For him?" she asked Amidala.
Amidala turned towards Sabé.
"I am going to the banquet with Anakin. And I will go home tonight in his arms." She said stubbornly.
"I still don't understand this my queen. You know you're in love with another, why would you go with Jedi Skywalker.?" Asked her friend angrily.
"I've already explained this to you handmaiden. Anakin loves me. He's loved me forever. I want him to feel the same kind of love." She explained. " he deserves it, he deserves that and so much more."
Sabé sighed. But if you're in love with Jedi Kenobi, you will never be able to give Anakin the kind of love he has towards you. Sabé thought.
Amidala looked at her friend and her face fell. Ashe knew what Sabé was thinking.
"I know… But I still have to try… I can learn to love him… I will…" she said.
Then she wiped the forming tears off her eyes and smiled a brave smile
"Anyway Sabé, I have to choose the perfect dress. I need to look as handsome as my date." She said in a cheerful tone. She bent down over her bed and chose a dress.
Ok go to the living room and I'll come out and model these for you." she said.
Sabé nodded and headed out the door.
My poor queen. She thought as she left the room.
* * *
As soon as Sabé left the room the queen sank to her knees, her body leaning heavily on the bed. Her mind had been flooded of the Jedi's face all night long. Her thoughts invaded by the need to be closer to him…
Brave words Amidala… She thought to herself, remembering her speech to Sabé about duty. Her eyes began to sting once more. She had not slept a wink the night before. And the first time she remembered about the banquet was when Sabé asked about it that morning.
How can I do this? She asked the air around her.
She took a deep breath.
I can do this because I must. She said to herself wiping of the tears and steadying herself as she stood once more. She picked up the dress and changed into it.
* * * * * *
"Well what do you think?" she asked her handmaiden, as she paraded th elast of her gowns.
The handmaiden smiled widely.
"That's the one!" she exclaimed. "It's perfect. He'll have a heart attack when he sees you." Sabé said.
"I told you, I'm not dressing for Obi Wan!" Amidala exclaimed her voice climbing to a high volume.
Ah ha. Still thinking about him aren't you my queen? Sabé thought, a smile forming on her lips.
"I wasn't talking about master Kenobi, I was talking about Jedi Skywalker."
"Right. Anakin." Amidala said a blush creeping to the sides of her face. She knew that she had been caught. " Of course you are." She said turning away.
"Well my queen, I think I'd better gets my gown on too. Then we can leave for that famous hairdresser. I think the Jedi's are out in the ballroom. They told me that they'd pick us up tonight. Apparently they're helping with the security checks too. I guess that's wise, you can't be too careful can you? Anyway they sent another Jedi to take us. His name is Lisk Posa."
"Yes that's good." Amidala said her head in the clouds. " It's going to be a wonderful night Sabé."
Only if you do what your heart tells you your majesty. Sabé thought.
Then walking to her room she wondered if the queen was even aware of her own thoughts anymore.
She sighed. And took her own gown out of the closet. Well at least Jedi Kenobi might notice me for a second on this gown. Before his mind goes completely to the queen.
She laughed. They were the wisest people she knew and yet they were also so clueless with matters of the heart. What a shame, it's a waste of such a magical love.
* * * * * * *
"This is going to be a wonderful night master." Anakin said to Obi Wan as they walked throught the halls of the senate building. Obi Wan stopped in his tracks and put a hand on his padawan's shoulder.
"Anakin remember you are not here just to escort the queen to the banquet. You are here to help protect the queen. You need to stay focused." He reminded the young man.
Anakin smiled.
"Master, who cold be foolish enough to attack the Senatorial banquet?" he said grinning.
"Don't be so sure of yourself Anakin. Plenty of people would jump at the chance to destroy so many leaders at once." He said.
Anakin's grin stayed as wide. Nothing could ruin the moment for him. It was to be the most important night of his life.
"Master, you need to lighten up. Just this once, you need to have a little fun." He said turning around he started towards the queen's chambers once more.
Obi Wan stood there for a moment thinking about what his padawan said. The young apprentice still had so much to learn…
Then walking once more, his mind flashed on the queen and the moment they had shared the night before… No!
That will never happen again. He said to himself.
It isn't meant to be.
Bt then why did it feel so right?
He finally caught up to his young padawan when they got to the door.
He smiled at his padawan, who was still smiling. Anakin g had been smiling for the whole day.
He really loves her. Obi Wan thought. And I love him as a son.
I hope he is happy.
He nodded to his padawan giving him the go-ahead to knock.
They stood there for a moment, and Obi wan could feel his pulse sped up slightly.
You're being ridiculous Jedi. You're a master; you shouldn't even have to worry about your pulse. Remember she's not yours… You mean nothing to her… only a friend and a protector… he reminded himself.
I must be sick.
Then the door opened and he caught his breath in his throat.
** ** Well I know you guys have been waiting for the banquet. So there's the opening. Kind of a cruel cliffhanger right?? Anyway hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for the great reviews!!!! Keep the reviews coming!!!! Anyway I wonder what you guys think should happen next…
May The Force Be With You
It was the day of the Senatorial Banquet. The most important night in years that had all the leaders of the world coming together. Everyone would attend.
Everyone had been advertising the importance of this momentous gathering. Chancellor Palpatine had heavily insinuated if any leaders wished to not attend, he would consider it a personal insult. And of course no one dared to insult the powerful Chancellor.
There was tight security in the senate building where the banquet was being held.
Jedies swarmed the areas. There was about a hundred of them in attendance. But some senators who were regarded to be in more danger would have their own private Jedies stalking around, following their every movement.
Like the queen Amidala.
* * *
"Honestly Sabé" Amidala sighed throwing the last dress on her bed. " I can't believe this! How could I have forgotten to choose my outfit ahead of time?" she exclaimed exasperated with herself.
"Well my queen, you have a lot of gowns here, we just nee to find the right one."
Amidala stood still.
"I need the perfect one for tonight." She whispered to herself.
Sabé raised an eyebrow.
"For him?" she asked Amidala.
Amidala turned towards Sabé.
"I am going to the banquet with Anakin. And I will go home tonight in his arms." She said stubbornly.
"I still don't understand this my queen. You know you're in love with another, why would you go with Jedi Skywalker.?" Asked her friend angrily.
"I've already explained this to you handmaiden. Anakin loves me. He's loved me forever. I want him to feel the same kind of love." She explained. " he deserves it, he deserves that and so much more."
Sabé sighed. But if you're in love with Jedi Kenobi, you will never be able to give Anakin the kind of love he has towards you. Sabé thought.
Amidala looked at her friend and her face fell. Ashe knew what Sabé was thinking.
"I know… But I still have to try… I can learn to love him… I will…" she said.
Then she wiped the forming tears off her eyes and smiled a brave smile
"Anyway Sabé, I have to choose the perfect dress. I need to look as handsome as my date." She said in a cheerful tone. She bent down over her bed and chose a dress.
Ok go to the living room and I'll come out and model these for you." she said.
Sabé nodded and headed out the door.
My poor queen. She thought as she left the room.
* * *
As soon as Sabé left the room the queen sank to her knees, her body leaning heavily on the bed. Her mind had been flooded of the Jedi's face all night long. Her thoughts invaded by the need to be closer to him…
Brave words Amidala… She thought to herself, remembering her speech to Sabé about duty. Her eyes began to sting once more. She had not slept a wink the night before. And the first time she remembered about the banquet was when Sabé asked about it that morning.
How can I do this? She asked the air around her.
She took a deep breath.
I can do this because I must. She said to herself wiping of the tears and steadying herself as she stood once more. She picked up the dress and changed into it.
* * * * * *
"Well what do you think?" she asked her handmaiden, as she paraded th elast of her gowns.
The handmaiden smiled widely.
"That's the one!" she exclaimed. "It's perfect. He'll have a heart attack when he sees you." Sabé said.
"I told you, I'm not dressing for Obi Wan!" Amidala exclaimed her voice climbing to a high volume.
Ah ha. Still thinking about him aren't you my queen? Sabé thought, a smile forming on her lips.
"I wasn't talking about master Kenobi, I was talking about Jedi Skywalker."
"Right. Anakin." Amidala said a blush creeping to the sides of her face. She knew that she had been caught. " Of course you are." She said turning away.
"Well my queen, I think I'd better gets my gown on too. Then we can leave for that famous hairdresser. I think the Jedi's are out in the ballroom. They told me that they'd pick us up tonight. Apparently they're helping with the security checks too. I guess that's wise, you can't be too careful can you? Anyway they sent another Jedi to take us. His name is Lisk Posa."
"Yes that's good." Amidala said her head in the clouds. " It's going to be a wonderful night Sabé."
Only if you do what your heart tells you your majesty. Sabé thought.
Then walking to her room she wondered if the queen was even aware of her own thoughts anymore.
She sighed. And took her own gown out of the closet. Well at least Jedi Kenobi might notice me for a second on this gown. Before his mind goes completely to the queen.
She laughed. They were the wisest people she knew and yet they were also so clueless with matters of the heart. What a shame, it's a waste of such a magical love.
* * * * * * *
"This is going to be a wonderful night master." Anakin said to Obi Wan as they walked throught the halls of the senate building. Obi Wan stopped in his tracks and put a hand on his padawan's shoulder.
"Anakin remember you are not here just to escort the queen to the banquet. You are here to help protect the queen. You need to stay focused." He reminded the young man.
Anakin smiled.
"Master, who cold be foolish enough to attack the Senatorial banquet?" he said grinning.
"Don't be so sure of yourself Anakin. Plenty of people would jump at the chance to destroy so many leaders at once." He said.
Anakin's grin stayed as wide. Nothing could ruin the moment for him. It was to be the most important night of his life.
"Master, you need to lighten up. Just this once, you need to have a little fun." He said turning around he started towards the queen's chambers once more.
Obi Wan stood there for a moment thinking about what his padawan said. The young apprentice still had so much to learn…
Then walking once more, his mind flashed on the queen and the moment they had shared the night before… No!
That will never happen again. He said to himself.
It isn't meant to be.
Bt then why did it feel so right?
He finally caught up to his young padawan when they got to the door.
He smiled at his padawan, who was still smiling. Anakin g had been smiling for the whole day.
He really loves her. Obi Wan thought. And I love him as a son.
I hope he is happy.
He nodded to his padawan giving him the go-ahead to knock.
They stood there for a moment, and Obi wan could feel his pulse sped up slightly.
You're being ridiculous Jedi. You're a master; you shouldn't even have to worry about your pulse. Remember she's not yours… You mean nothing to her… only a friend and a protector… he reminded himself.
I must be sick.
Then the door opened and he caught his breath in his throat.
** ** Well I know you guys have been waiting for the banquet. So there's the opening. Kind of a cruel cliffhanger right?? Anyway hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for the great reviews!!!! Keep the reviews coming!!!! Anyway I wonder what you guys think should happen next…
May The Force Be With You