Ooh, what's going to happen? I don't know . maybe you should read it to
find out!
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It had been two hours since she had met and become friendly with Anakin Skywalker. It had been three hours since she arrived at the Jedi Temple, and four hours since she had landed on Coruscant this morning. I had all gone by so quickly, and yet it seemed like forever. Sabe and Anakin had sat in this lounge for nearly an hour but it didn't seem like it. Arsinoe had slept most of the time, but she had woken up once and stared at them for a minute or so before falling asleep again.
There were so many interesting and unbelievable tales that Anakin had told her. She had sat there listening to story after story, with each one growing more interesting and suspenseful than the last. He had asked her very few questions about herself, which surprised her, but she had filled him in on what she had been up to the last seven years. Leaving out a few details of course.
What surprised Sabe the most was the reaction she got from Anakin whenever something about Padmé was mentioned. His eyes lit up visibly and he seemed to listen more attentively, he was also very quiet when she spoke of her. She always knew that Padmé and Anakin had become good friends when they had last met but she never realized how much he had grown to like her.
During a quiet moment as Sabe and Anakin were at a loss for words, he admitted that he thought about Padmé often. Actually, he thought about her more than often, he thought about her every day. It did surprise her when he confessed this, but she dismissed it as a teenage boy with a huge crush on a beautiful woman.
Sabe had come close to revealing to Anakin why she had made this visit, and why she wanted to see Obi-wan. But she took one look at Arsinoe, and she knew she couldn't. Obi-wan had to be the first person to find out, the first person to really find out. She sat there in silence, and then it hit her. What would she say to Obi-wan? How would she tell him? She felt at a loss for words, and for the first time she began to regret making this decision.
As she stared at Arsinoe, her eyes popped open, and then she yawned. "Mommy. . . I need to use the bathroom." She said quietly, barely over a whisper. Anakin looked at her in surprise, like he had forgotten she was there.
"Okay. I need to freshen up too." Sabe stood up slowly and fought back the tiredness that she had been feeling for quite sometime. "Can you show us where to go?" she asked Anakin, who had stood up as soon as she.
"Yes I can! Come on sleepyhead!" He then walked over to Arsinoe and picked her up off the chair causing her to laugh with glee. Sabe smiled at this, but somehow it made her sad. Would Arsinoe be able to enjoy the company of her father? Would he ever treat her this way? She tried to shake all negative feelings away and focus on the good. She was going to see Obi-wan again! She hadn't seen him in almost seven years!
Anakin led them down the hall to a small room, which in turn had two doors inside. The door on the left was the women's restroom and the door on the right was the men's. He told Sabe that he would wait outside for them and then he turned and left.
Sabe entered the room and Arsinoe went running to one of the stalls. She laughed and walked to the mirrors. For a few moments she stared at herself in the mirror, realizing that she had changed a great deal since she had last seen Obi-wan. Her hair was entwined with beaded band and piled upon her head. Curly tendrils fell loose across her brow and at the nape of her neck. She looked older with her hair up, she always had. She wore a long maroon gown, made of a rich velvety fabric. Maroon always had been her favorite color, and it looked good on her too.
But as she gazed at herself more intensely, she could easily see the blemishes and wrinkles that were beginning to appear. Sabe knew that no one could see them but herself, but somehow it bothered her. They would both appear older and different to each other, and it saddened her. They had once shared a love so deep, and they had both been very young at the time. She just wished that she could turn back time.
Arsinoe had come up behind her so quietly, or she had really been out of it, that she hadn't realized that she was standing right next to her. It didn't register in her mind right away, but she was staring at the both of they're reflections as they stood side by side. True, Arsinoe's hair was lighter than her own, and she had Obi-wan's eyes, but they looked almost exactly alike.
Then Arsinoe tapped her mom on her side trying to get her attention. Sabe looked down at her and smiled, but there were tears running down her cheeks. She picked up Arsinoe and held her close, she wanted to hold her like that forever but she had to let her go sometime. As she put her down again, Arsinoe stared at her very confused.
"Why did you do that mommy?" she asked innocently.
"Because I love you. I love you so much!" Sabe replied, trying to hold back her tears. She knew what she was doing was right, but she couldn't help but be afraid. She didn't know what was about to happen, and that scared her. "Do you want to meet your daddy? Are you excited Arsinoe, or are you scared?"
"I want to meet him! Why would I be scared?" she said and turned to the sink to wash her hands.
"I just want to make sure you want to do this, I only want the best for you Arsinoe. Because in a few minutes, you will meet him, and I want to be sure you are ready." Sabe replied, trying only to convince herself that this was right.
"Yes mommy, don't you want to see him?"
"Of course." Looking at her daughter she realized how much she had grown. She was only six and a half, but she was mature beyond her years. Arsinoe had grown up in a world of palaces and queens, power and justice, and she had learned a lot in a very short time. "I'm just a bit nervous, it has been quite a while you know."
"I know. Is Anakin still waiting for us?" Sabe went quiet and then started laughing.
"We have been in here quite a while! I guess we'd better go then!" She looked in the mirror one last time and wipe her tear-streaked face. Arsinoe walked ahead of her, eager to see Anakin. She really likes him! She thought, she laughed and continued out the door to her waiting guide.
Anakin was found talking to a girl about his age as he waited; she had light brown hair and hazel eyes, she was quite pretty. As they approached, the girl nodded to Sabe and Arsinoe and Anakin turned to greet them.
"We were having a little talk. Sorry to keep you waiting Anakin" she explained with a huge smile on her face.
"That's fine. I was just talking to my friend, Raina." Anakin gestured to the girl and she smiled politely, and Sabe had a feeling that the two of them were really close.
"I'm Raina, it's nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too!" Sabe replied.
"And, I, am Arsinoe." She said, with a little annoyance in her voice, she was mad that Anakin had not introduced her as well.
"Hello, Arsinoe!" Raina replied cheerily, obviously choosing not to hear Arsinoe's tone of voice.
Well, I haven't heard from anyone yet about Master Kenobi's arrival. So what would you ladies like to do?" Anakin provided, itching to do something. Raina looked at him and then down the hall.
"I must be going now, I have to get to my mid-day exercise! It was nice meeting you!" with that she walked away and they were alone again.
"Can we walk around Anakin? Please!" Arsinoe said as soon as Raina had left them. He smiled at this request and looked to Sabe.
"I can show you around. Give you a little tour of this place, you know kill some time until Master Kenobi arrives."
"We would like that. Lead the way Anakin." They all turned, and walked back the direction they had first come, and Anakin led them to the library. Just as soon as they had got there, they heard Anakin's name call from behind them.
It was Corrine.
She approached the small group of three as quickly as she had left them before. Sabe looked up at Anakin, and they both knew that Obi-wan had arrived.
"You three are hard to find!" Corrine declared. "If it wasn't for Raina Jules, I would never have found you!"
"We have been moving around somewhat." Anakin answered
"Yes, well I don't think I need to announce it but, Master Kenobi has arrived. Would you like to see him now?"
"Of course! That is why we have come!" Sabe replied excitedly, causing a side-glance from Anakin. She knew he was looking at her, but she didn't care. Obi-wan had arrived!
"Ok then, follow me!" Corrine turned and started walking away.
"Let's go Arsinoe! Master Kenobi is here now." She no longer cared what anyone thought. She was happy, and she wanted Obi-wan to know that. She grabbed Arsinoe's hand and started after the rushing Corrine. Anakin followed silently, he sensed that there was way more than she was telling him. Something that had a great deal to do with Obi-wan.
Isn't this so suspenseful! Let me know what you think, and just maybe I'll think about adding more! (I'm just joking, you know I'll put more!)
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It had been two hours since she had met and become friendly with Anakin Skywalker. It had been three hours since she arrived at the Jedi Temple, and four hours since she had landed on Coruscant this morning. I had all gone by so quickly, and yet it seemed like forever. Sabe and Anakin had sat in this lounge for nearly an hour but it didn't seem like it. Arsinoe had slept most of the time, but she had woken up once and stared at them for a minute or so before falling asleep again.
There were so many interesting and unbelievable tales that Anakin had told her. She had sat there listening to story after story, with each one growing more interesting and suspenseful than the last. He had asked her very few questions about herself, which surprised her, but she had filled him in on what she had been up to the last seven years. Leaving out a few details of course.
What surprised Sabe the most was the reaction she got from Anakin whenever something about Padmé was mentioned. His eyes lit up visibly and he seemed to listen more attentively, he was also very quiet when she spoke of her. She always knew that Padmé and Anakin had become good friends when they had last met but she never realized how much he had grown to like her.
During a quiet moment as Sabe and Anakin were at a loss for words, he admitted that he thought about Padmé often. Actually, he thought about her more than often, he thought about her every day. It did surprise her when he confessed this, but she dismissed it as a teenage boy with a huge crush on a beautiful woman.
Sabe had come close to revealing to Anakin why she had made this visit, and why she wanted to see Obi-wan. But she took one look at Arsinoe, and she knew she couldn't. Obi-wan had to be the first person to find out, the first person to really find out. She sat there in silence, and then it hit her. What would she say to Obi-wan? How would she tell him? She felt at a loss for words, and for the first time she began to regret making this decision.
As she stared at Arsinoe, her eyes popped open, and then she yawned. "Mommy. . . I need to use the bathroom." She said quietly, barely over a whisper. Anakin looked at her in surprise, like he had forgotten she was there.
"Okay. I need to freshen up too." Sabe stood up slowly and fought back the tiredness that she had been feeling for quite sometime. "Can you show us where to go?" she asked Anakin, who had stood up as soon as she.
"Yes I can! Come on sleepyhead!" He then walked over to Arsinoe and picked her up off the chair causing her to laugh with glee. Sabe smiled at this, but somehow it made her sad. Would Arsinoe be able to enjoy the company of her father? Would he ever treat her this way? She tried to shake all negative feelings away and focus on the good. She was going to see Obi-wan again! She hadn't seen him in almost seven years!
Anakin led them down the hall to a small room, which in turn had two doors inside. The door on the left was the women's restroom and the door on the right was the men's. He told Sabe that he would wait outside for them and then he turned and left.
Sabe entered the room and Arsinoe went running to one of the stalls. She laughed and walked to the mirrors. For a few moments she stared at herself in the mirror, realizing that she had changed a great deal since she had last seen Obi-wan. Her hair was entwined with beaded band and piled upon her head. Curly tendrils fell loose across her brow and at the nape of her neck. She looked older with her hair up, she always had. She wore a long maroon gown, made of a rich velvety fabric. Maroon always had been her favorite color, and it looked good on her too.
But as she gazed at herself more intensely, she could easily see the blemishes and wrinkles that were beginning to appear. Sabe knew that no one could see them but herself, but somehow it bothered her. They would both appear older and different to each other, and it saddened her. They had once shared a love so deep, and they had both been very young at the time. She just wished that she could turn back time.
Arsinoe had come up behind her so quietly, or she had really been out of it, that she hadn't realized that she was standing right next to her. It didn't register in her mind right away, but she was staring at the both of they're reflections as they stood side by side. True, Arsinoe's hair was lighter than her own, and she had Obi-wan's eyes, but they looked almost exactly alike.
Then Arsinoe tapped her mom on her side trying to get her attention. Sabe looked down at her and smiled, but there were tears running down her cheeks. She picked up Arsinoe and held her close, she wanted to hold her like that forever but she had to let her go sometime. As she put her down again, Arsinoe stared at her very confused.
"Why did you do that mommy?" she asked innocently.
"Because I love you. I love you so much!" Sabe replied, trying to hold back her tears. She knew what she was doing was right, but she couldn't help but be afraid. She didn't know what was about to happen, and that scared her. "Do you want to meet your daddy? Are you excited Arsinoe, or are you scared?"
"I want to meet him! Why would I be scared?" she said and turned to the sink to wash her hands.
"I just want to make sure you want to do this, I only want the best for you Arsinoe. Because in a few minutes, you will meet him, and I want to be sure you are ready." Sabe replied, trying only to convince herself that this was right.
"Yes mommy, don't you want to see him?"
"Of course." Looking at her daughter she realized how much she had grown. She was only six and a half, but she was mature beyond her years. Arsinoe had grown up in a world of palaces and queens, power and justice, and she had learned a lot in a very short time. "I'm just a bit nervous, it has been quite a while you know."
"I know. Is Anakin still waiting for us?" Sabe went quiet and then started laughing.
"We have been in here quite a while! I guess we'd better go then!" She looked in the mirror one last time and wipe her tear-streaked face. Arsinoe walked ahead of her, eager to see Anakin. She really likes him! She thought, she laughed and continued out the door to her waiting guide.
Anakin was found talking to a girl about his age as he waited; she had light brown hair and hazel eyes, she was quite pretty. As they approached, the girl nodded to Sabe and Arsinoe and Anakin turned to greet them.
"We were having a little talk. Sorry to keep you waiting Anakin" she explained with a huge smile on her face.
"That's fine. I was just talking to my friend, Raina." Anakin gestured to the girl and she smiled politely, and Sabe had a feeling that the two of them were really close.
"I'm Raina, it's nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too!" Sabe replied.
"And, I, am Arsinoe." She said, with a little annoyance in her voice, she was mad that Anakin had not introduced her as well.
"Hello, Arsinoe!" Raina replied cheerily, obviously choosing not to hear Arsinoe's tone of voice.
Well, I haven't heard from anyone yet about Master Kenobi's arrival. So what would you ladies like to do?" Anakin provided, itching to do something. Raina looked at him and then down the hall.
"I must be going now, I have to get to my mid-day exercise! It was nice meeting you!" with that she walked away and they were alone again.
"Can we walk around Anakin? Please!" Arsinoe said as soon as Raina had left them. He smiled at this request and looked to Sabe.
"I can show you around. Give you a little tour of this place, you know kill some time until Master Kenobi arrives."
"We would like that. Lead the way Anakin." They all turned, and walked back the direction they had first come, and Anakin led them to the library. Just as soon as they had got there, they heard Anakin's name call from behind them.
It was Corrine.
She approached the small group of three as quickly as she had left them before. Sabe looked up at Anakin, and they both knew that Obi-wan had arrived.
"You three are hard to find!" Corrine declared. "If it wasn't for Raina Jules, I would never have found you!"
"We have been moving around somewhat." Anakin answered
"Yes, well I don't think I need to announce it but, Master Kenobi has arrived. Would you like to see him now?"
"Of course! That is why we have come!" Sabe replied excitedly, causing a side-glance from Anakin. She knew he was looking at her, but she didn't care. Obi-wan had arrived!
"Ok then, follow me!" Corrine turned and started walking away.
"Let's go Arsinoe! Master Kenobi is here now." She no longer cared what anyone thought. She was happy, and she wanted Obi-wan to know that. She grabbed Arsinoe's hand and started after the rushing Corrine. Anakin followed silently, he sensed that there was way more than she was telling him. Something that had a great deal to do with Obi-wan.
Isn't this so suspenseful! Let me know what you think, and just maybe I'll think about adding more! (I'm just joking, you know I'll put more!)