Chapter 7 ~*~

The four had landed in Naboo and with Anakin's lead, gone to the villa far away from the prying eyes of the Republic. Amalia and Eli retreated in what they thought was a discreet manor. Anakin and Padme however decided that they would spend their day away from the villa and on a boat.

"So your sister seems happy." Padme said, while sitting comfortably in Anakin's arms.

"She is. That's the happiest she's been in a while." Anakin said. "Sometimes though, I wish we didn't have this strong connection."

"Why?" Padme asked.

"Let's just say, it's not cool to feel everything your sister is feeling when her emotions are strong." Anakin replied. "Say like now, while we're out here, and she and Eli are over there."

"Ah…" Padme replied, grinning.

~*~

Anakin woke up with a start in the middle of the night. "Amalia." He whispered.

Padme stirred next to him. "What is it?"

"Amalia…she's gone." Anakin said, getting his robe on. "Oh god, why didn't I sense it before?" He said, running to Amalia's room. Eli certainly was in the room, but he stretched out with Force to feel her presence, and it wasn't in the villa or anywhere in the vicinity.

"Anakin?" Eli asked, half asleep.

"Where's Amalia?" Anakin asked, using the Force to get his utility belt that had his lightsaber attached to it.

"Oh god." Eli said. "I've suddenly gone cold."

"I know, me too." Anakin said. "He's taken her."

"Who?" Eli asked.

"The Sith Lord." Anakin said. "He knows…oh god, he knows."

"Knows what?" Eli asked as Anakin ran out.

"She's one of the chosen Jedi that will bring balance to the Force." Anakin replied. He gently woke Padme from her slumber and told her to get some things together.

"Anakin, are you going to go after her?" Eli asked.

"I can feel her. She's cold, and in pain." Anakin replied. "We have to go."

Padme sleepily went into the ship and Eli with his Jedi robes on, followed her onto the ship. Anakin set the coordinates for Corellia first. "What are you doing?" Eli asked.

"I need you to stay with Padme on Corellia. I'm going after her." Anakin replied as the ship took off.

"Why are you going?" He asked Anakin.

"Because, she's my sister. And, they'd want me anyway." Anakin replied.

"What do you want me to do?" Eli asked, sort of dejected.

"Protect Padme. The Federation's been after her for a while. And if I need help…I'll call you." Anakin replied. "Through the Force of course."