Hi, sorry that this took so long to get up, I had some friends come round
and I haven't been able to get on the computer, but I'm back now with
another instalment.
Thanks to Brown eyes, Gabi, Stella and REAL for reviewing. I love you all. Thanks for all your lovely and encouraging words. Oh and REAL, yes it was Rabe who interrupted, I always have her in mind, she seems like the handmaiden who has the most perfect timing, lol.
Ok well let's get on with it.
Two more days had passed and there still hadn't been any sign of their attackers.
The nights were long and quiet within and around the ancient Chateau, much to his dislike.
It was too quiet.
He stepped out onto the balcony to get a clearer reading of his surroundings from the force.
He felt at peace as he connected with every living being in close proximity.
Nothing felt out of place at this point in time, the world was simply sleeping.
Pity that didn't put his mind at ease.
He knew that the longer her attackers stayed in hiding the more sophisticated their plan would be.
These men weren't stupid; they knew what they were doing.
He was more than ready for anything they wanted to throw at him.
He'd spent the past two days meditating and working out so that he would be fully prepared for them.
His silent musings were disturbed as delicate fingers trickled down the length of his back and then slender arms encircled his waist.
"Come back inside love. It's getting cold out here."
His heart warmed with her presence.
He laid his hand on top of hers and squeezed the lightly.
"I will soon don't worry. Let me just do one last check on everything out here."
She rested her head between his shoulder blades and her voice was muffled as she spoke.
"Ok but please don't take too long, I'm getting lonely in there all on my own."
She kissed his back through the material of his tunics and took her warmth and love back inside.
He let out a heavy breath.
He wasn't happy with himself for breaking the code but after many hours of meditation he'd learned to live with it.
He had the force's blessing and the knowledge comforted him greatly.
The force had carved out his life and he was merely following the instructions.
There was some higher reason why it wanted he ad Padme together, it just wasn't revealing it to anyone just yet.
He could wait.
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She watched him tirelessly from her position on her large bed.
She wished that he wouldn't worry so much, if something was going to happen then it would and there was nothing that either of them could do to stop it.
She hadn't seen him sleep in the past two days and she didn't want him to make himself ill because of her.
He would always assure her that he was fine though and then change the subject.
Oh please come inside Obi-Wan.
She sent the thought in his direction ad hoped that he'd caught it.
The evening and the new morning were the only time that they had where they were absolutely alone.
She treasured the time that they had.
The previous night he had read to her as she lay curled up in his arms.
She'd realised that moments like that were just as important and wonderful as their more intimate embraces.
They had succeeded in keeping their passion under control and were allowing things to move forward at a much slower pace.
The one thing she was finding hard to do was treating him like nothing more than a friend in front of the eyes of others.
Her hand would seek his if they went for a walk accompanied by her handmaidens.
Her lips craved to cover his when she watched him eat the juicy fruit at breakfast.
She had to endure it though, they couldn't afford for anyone to find out.
She had a feeling that her dear handmaidens suspected something and it ate her up inside not to be able to tell them.
Maybe she would one day but not at the moment.
She was just about to get out of bed and go over to him again when he turned and made his way to her.
She smiled as he sat down opposite her.
His eyes were a dull grey/blue as she looked within them.
She traced his cheek with her hand.
"You look tired love."
He closed his eyes and sighed softly.
"I'm fine, I promise you."
"Why don't you take a little nap, it won't hurt. All is quiet for now."
He shook his head but lowered it down to rest in her lap as he stretched out the rest of his body.
She raked her fingers through his short dusty hair and massaged his scalp.
"It's the quietness that worries me, they're up to something. I can't sleep, not until they've been caught. I'd be putting you in danger if I did."
"Just don't work yourself to exhaustion, you'll be no good to me then."
He chuckled and raised his hand to hold her cheek then twisted his head round to look at her.
She loved his touch and leaned into it.
"What would I do without you?"
His eyes were sincere and his love shone through them.
"Lead a peaceful life, but that wouldn't make you happy."
He cocked his eyebrow at her.
"Oh wouldn't it?"
"No, you like to live dangerously, I can see it in your eyes."
"Oh well if you say so."
"And I do. Now shut up and kiss me."
He laughed deeply and pulled her head down to him.
She poured all her love for him into their kiss and deepened it.
She would never tire of kissing him, it just wasn't possible.
She sighed contentedly as they both pulled away.
His thumb sweeped under her eye and his gaze was fixed on her.
"I love you."
She smiled down at him, that was another thing she would never tire of.
"And I love you. Now please relax for a while."
He shifted his position to lay on his side and she thought that he was going to simply ignore her request.
"I guess just five minutes wouldn't hurt."
"No it wouldn't."
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He was a lot more tired than he'd first thought and it would be nice to be able to have five minutes rest.
Besides, he was more than comfortable in his current position and wouldn't dream of moving.
He'd never thought that this intimate comforting between a couple would be part of his life.
He knew that being a Jedi would mean that he would never experience the simple pleasures of an ordinary man, marriage and fatherhood being the most obvious, but that had always been fine with him and strangely enough it still was.
He wasn't a selfish person and he would be thankful for whatever time he and Padme had, just the experience of love was enough for him.
He reached out with his senses and felt the two very familiar signatures of Padme's handmaidens.
They were making their way to the room and would be at the door in less than a minute.
No rest for the wicked.
"I'm afraid we have to move my dear."
Her hands stopped moving through his hair.
"Why's that?"
"Because your devout handmaidens are making their way to us."
He heard her groan and opened his eyes to see her rubbing her hand against her temple in irritation.
He sat up and lovingly kissed her on the forehead, then made his way over to a chair that was by the main window.
He watched her tuck herself back into bed and wait for the eventual knock on the door.
Her handmaidens didn't disappoint and within the next few seconds their light tapping could be heard.
Padme cleared her throat before making her reply.
"Enter."
Tbc.
Another one down and there isn't many more to go. I'm thinking that there may only be another 4 or 5 chapters to come but have no fear I'm thinking of a sequel and I have some other ideas rolling around in my head too. I'm sorry that nothing really happened in this chapter but again I needed it to move the story along. So just let me know what you all think. Take Care, Sassy.
Thanks to Brown eyes, Gabi, Stella and REAL for reviewing. I love you all. Thanks for all your lovely and encouraging words. Oh and REAL, yes it was Rabe who interrupted, I always have her in mind, she seems like the handmaiden who has the most perfect timing, lol.
Ok well let's get on with it.
Two more days had passed and there still hadn't been any sign of their attackers.
The nights were long and quiet within and around the ancient Chateau, much to his dislike.
It was too quiet.
He stepped out onto the balcony to get a clearer reading of his surroundings from the force.
He felt at peace as he connected with every living being in close proximity.
Nothing felt out of place at this point in time, the world was simply sleeping.
Pity that didn't put his mind at ease.
He knew that the longer her attackers stayed in hiding the more sophisticated their plan would be.
These men weren't stupid; they knew what they were doing.
He was more than ready for anything they wanted to throw at him.
He'd spent the past two days meditating and working out so that he would be fully prepared for them.
His silent musings were disturbed as delicate fingers trickled down the length of his back and then slender arms encircled his waist.
"Come back inside love. It's getting cold out here."
His heart warmed with her presence.
He laid his hand on top of hers and squeezed the lightly.
"I will soon don't worry. Let me just do one last check on everything out here."
She rested her head between his shoulder blades and her voice was muffled as she spoke.
"Ok but please don't take too long, I'm getting lonely in there all on my own."
She kissed his back through the material of his tunics and took her warmth and love back inside.
He let out a heavy breath.
He wasn't happy with himself for breaking the code but after many hours of meditation he'd learned to live with it.
He had the force's blessing and the knowledge comforted him greatly.
The force had carved out his life and he was merely following the instructions.
There was some higher reason why it wanted he ad Padme together, it just wasn't revealing it to anyone just yet.
He could wait.
.........................................
.........................................
She watched him tirelessly from her position on her large bed.
She wished that he wouldn't worry so much, if something was going to happen then it would and there was nothing that either of them could do to stop it.
She hadn't seen him sleep in the past two days and she didn't want him to make himself ill because of her.
He would always assure her that he was fine though and then change the subject.
Oh please come inside Obi-Wan.
She sent the thought in his direction ad hoped that he'd caught it.
The evening and the new morning were the only time that they had where they were absolutely alone.
She treasured the time that they had.
The previous night he had read to her as she lay curled up in his arms.
She'd realised that moments like that were just as important and wonderful as their more intimate embraces.
They had succeeded in keeping their passion under control and were allowing things to move forward at a much slower pace.
The one thing she was finding hard to do was treating him like nothing more than a friend in front of the eyes of others.
Her hand would seek his if they went for a walk accompanied by her handmaidens.
Her lips craved to cover his when she watched him eat the juicy fruit at breakfast.
She had to endure it though, they couldn't afford for anyone to find out.
She had a feeling that her dear handmaidens suspected something and it ate her up inside not to be able to tell them.
Maybe she would one day but not at the moment.
She was just about to get out of bed and go over to him again when he turned and made his way to her.
She smiled as he sat down opposite her.
His eyes were a dull grey/blue as she looked within them.
She traced his cheek with her hand.
"You look tired love."
He closed his eyes and sighed softly.
"I'm fine, I promise you."
"Why don't you take a little nap, it won't hurt. All is quiet for now."
He shook his head but lowered it down to rest in her lap as he stretched out the rest of his body.
She raked her fingers through his short dusty hair and massaged his scalp.
"It's the quietness that worries me, they're up to something. I can't sleep, not until they've been caught. I'd be putting you in danger if I did."
"Just don't work yourself to exhaustion, you'll be no good to me then."
He chuckled and raised his hand to hold her cheek then twisted his head round to look at her.
She loved his touch and leaned into it.
"What would I do without you?"
His eyes were sincere and his love shone through them.
"Lead a peaceful life, but that wouldn't make you happy."
He cocked his eyebrow at her.
"Oh wouldn't it?"
"No, you like to live dangerously, I can see it in your eyes."
"Oh well if you say so."
"And I do. Now shut up and kiss me."
He laughed deeply and pulled her head down to him.
She poured all her love for him into their kiss and deepened it.
She would never tire of kissing him, it just wasn't possible.
She sighed contentedly as they both pulled away.
His thumb sweeped under her eye and his gaze was fixed on her.
"I love you."
She smiled down at him, that was another thing she would never tire of.
"And I love you. Now please relax for a while."
He shifted his position to lay on his side and she thought that he was going to simply ignore her request.
"I guess just five minutes wouldn't hurt."
"No it wouldn't."
.........................................
.........................................
He was a lot more tired than he'd first thought and it would be nice to be able to have five minutes rest.
Besides, he was more than comfortable in his current position and wouldn't dream of moving.
He'd never thought that this intimate comforting between a couple would be part of his life.
He knew that being a Jedi would mean that he would never experience the simple pleasures of an ordinary man, marriage and fatherhood being the most obvious, but that had always been fine with him and strangely enough it still was.
He wasn't a selfish person and he would be thankful for whatever time he and Padme had, just the experience of love was enough for him.
He reached out with his senses and felt the two very familiar signatures of Padme's handmaidens.
They were making their way to the room and would be at the door in less than a minute.
No rest for the wicked.
"I'm afraid we have to move my dear."
Her hands stopped moving through his hair.
"Why's that?"
"Because your devout handmaidens are making their way to us."
He heard her groan and opened his eyes to see her rubbing her hand against her temple in irritation.
He sat up and lovingly kissed her on the forehead, then made his way over to a chair that was by the main window.
He watched her tuck herself back into bed and wait for the eventual knock on the door.
Her handmaidens didn't disappoint and within the next few seconds their light tapping could be heard.
Padme cleared her throat before making her reply.
"Enter."
Tbc.
Another one down and there isn't many more to go. I'm thinking that there may only be another 4 or 5 chapters to come but have no fear I'm thinking of a sequel and I have some other ideas rolling around in my head too. I'm sorry that nothing really happened in this chapter but again I needed it to move the story along. So just let me know what you all think. Take Care, Sassy.