1 The Beginning of the End

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2 The Beginning of the End

Anakin could feel his heart tighten at the sight of Padmé. The cloaked figure smiled beneath his hood, feeling the young Jedi's pain. He stepped forward, "I am Darth Sidious."

Anakin's eyes swerved towards him, "What do you want?"

The thin cracked lips curved upward again, "I want you. You have a great power Skywalker. Join me, and you will become greater than anyone, we will rule the universe together." Major wacko.

Anakin remained somewhat composed, "No."

Sidious gave off and air of skepticism, "But what are you going to do about your…queen?" Sidious made a vise-like fist, and Padmé fell to the floor, unable to breathe. He could feel his anger rising, when suddenly Sidious released her, leaving her gasping. "And now?"

Without waiting for a response, Sidious' hand curled, and a wave of lightning like power flew out at Padmé. Her screams echoed again and again in Anakin's mind. "Padmé!" he yelled to her, "I'm sorry…so sorry." He turned to Sidious, "I will join you."

He grinned evilly, "Good. In return for your wife's life, you must obey me. She will be allowed to live. Disobey me, and she will die. You will be called Darth Vader, a name that will soon make the galaxy shudder in fear."

He laughed, and continued, "I will allow you a time with your queen. Do not be long Vader."

The moment he left the room, Anakin ran to his fallen love. He felt tears rushing to his eyes, "Oh Padmé. I'm so sorry. I should- I should have been able to protect you. I…" She wiped his tears away with her finger, "It's all right Ani. We'll be together again. Promise." He stared at her sadly, and the door hissed open. The same droid stepped in, "Your ship is ready Senator."

Anakin felt a fresh burst of tears coming, holding his wife closer. She smiled at him weakly, "Promise me something Ani."

"Anything."

"Promise me you'll come back. Promise me, that no matter how long it takes, you'll come back to me. Promise."

"I promise."

As tears fell from their eyes, Anakin bent his head and kissed her. They broke apart at the droid's insistence that the ship was ready, and Padmé Amidala walked away.

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Anakin entered a small dark room, where his master stood. "You are late Vader."

"I'm sorry Master."

"Always obey."

"I will always obey."

"Anakin Skywalker is dead."

He took a deep breath, "He is dead." He was tired of this twisted game his master played, hearing it year after year, he longed to be with Padmé again.

"Do not let your past interfere with your future Darth Vader. She is nothing to you now. Nothing."

He swallowed hard, choking the words out, "Nothing."



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"Shh Leia. Be quiet." Padmé Amidala spoke to the little girl who was her daughter. "When's mommy coming back?"

Padmé felt a stab of pain to hear her daughter call someone else mommy. But it could have been worse. Her Luke, her little Luke was all the way on Tatooine, unaware of his heartbroken mother. She smiled at her daughter, "Soon."

"Sing me a song Padmé."

She sighed, "Which one?"

Leia's expression became solemn, "The one about the person you loved."

"All right."

When I think back

On these times

And the dreams

We left behind

I'll be glad 'cause I was blessed to get

To have you in my life

When I look back

On these days

I'll look and see your face

You were right there for me

In my dreams

I'll always see you soar

Above the sky

In my heart

There always be a place

For you for all my life

I'll keep a part

Of you with me

And everywhere I am

There you'll be

Well you showed me

How it feels

To feel the sky

Within my reach

And I always

Will remember all

The strength you

Gave to me

Your love made me

Make it through

Oh, I owe so much to you

You were right there for me

In my dreams

I'll always see you soar

Above the sky

In my heart

There always be a place

For you for all my life

I'll keep a part

Of you with me

And everywhere I am

There you'll be

'Cause I always saw in you

My light, my strength

And I want to thank you

Now for all the ways

You were right there for me

You were right there for me

For always

In my dreams

I'll always see you soar

Above the sky

In my heart

There always be a place

For you for all my life

I'll keep a part

Of you with me

And everywhere I am

There you'll be



Leia yawned softly, "Padmé?"

"Yes?"

"Who did you love Padmé?"

"He was a very special person Leia," she said quietly, "And he's still soaring the skies."

"Did you love him Padmé?"

She smiled to herself for a moment, "Yes. I loved him with all my heart."

"Do you love me?"

"Of course Leia."

The little girl smiled sleepily, "I love you too."

Suddenly, Padmé could feel her heart warm, thawing in the bright love of her little girl.

A/N: All done this chap! See you next one! r/r!