Hi everyone. Well I did have this chapter ready to put up Thursday but I
haven't been able to get on the site until now and I've been really annoyed
about it actually. Ok anyway, thank you to Brown eyes, REAL, Gabi,
mydogisfudge and Aiska for reviewing, sorry I haven't written you
individual messages but I really want to get this up quickly for you.
Don't hate me. I love you guys and here's the next chapter.
He'd been following them for a little over an hour and a half now.
They had taken off on speeders and were far ahead of him but because of his abilities he was able to track their trail.
He was almost at the end of that trail and he would soon find out where they'd been hiding out and where they now held Corde.
He'd taken it in turns to use a force-induced run and then running at his normal human rate.
There was no time to rest.
He couldn't believe that he'd allowed them to take her.
If only he'd been quicker or if he'd made them leave the room as soon as he'd felt the threat, then they wouldn't be where they were now.
At least he'd managed to do one thing right, they hadn't captured Padme.
Not that they knew that though.
He spared a thought for his dear Padme.
He hoped that she wasn't too upset.
He'd make sure that Corde got back to her unscathed.
She was strong, that he knew.
She would be fine.
After another few metres the forest began to thin out and he had approached the end of his hunt.
He stayed hidden in the safety of the bushes while he surveyed the area.
The building was small and only had one level but had plenty of windows.
He saw the speeders all parked up outside, they could be useful.
His COM unit bleeped and he answered it.
"Obi-Wan Kenobi here, over."
"Jedi Kenobi this is Captain Panaka. Have you located the building? Over."
"Yes captain. I'm there now. Track my signal and you'll find it, over."
"Very well, over."
"How long do you think you'll be Captain? Over."
"We'll be therein 15 minutes. Panaka over and out."
He replaced his co unit to his pocket and remained in his hiding place.
He'd contacted Captain Panaka with the news of their attack as soon as he'd left the Chateau.
He knew that there was no way he could rescue Corde, capture the rebels and hold them without leaving Padme unguarded for too long.
He would need back up.
He was both relieved and disappointed that within the next few hours it would all be over.
She would be safe and be able to get on with life again.
His mission would be a success.
But it would also mean that he wouldn't have an excuse to be alone with her anymore.
He would barely see her once they went back to the palace and then he would have to leave.
Being out here with her had clouded his mind.
Before now he'd never even thought about what would happen one the mission was over.
He hadn't really planned on it ending.
Talk about a slap in the face.
He couldn't think about this now.
He had to focus on the task at hand.
And with that thought came the arrival of Captain Panaka and his men.
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It was all taking too long.
She wanted them back now.
She'd spent the last two hours cleaning up what was left of her room.
There was no way that she'd be able to stay in it tonight.
They'd already worked through that problem and now she would stay with Rabe and wait for Corde and Obi-Wan to return.
The night had started out so well, why did it have to end like this?
She stood in front of the window in Rabe's room.
She laughed bitterly inside.
There was no need to worry about her standing in front of windows anymore, the rebels thought that they already had her.
Corde's scream ran through her ears again.
She'd never forget the sound.
Oh Corde I'm sorry.
Her poor handmaiden could be going through anything right now, there was now telling what those men would do to her.
And what if something happened to Obi-Wan and he was unable to get to her?
Obi-Wan.
Why did this have to happen?
Why couldn't it have been a simple evening?
One in which she would have spent the twilight hours in the safety of his arms, loving him.
Oh kind gods please bring him back to me.
She needed him, ore than she thought she'd ever need anyone.
She felt the comforting hand of Rabe on her shoulder and relaxed a little.
"Don't worry m'lady, he'll bring her back. It'll all be over soon."
"I know, I know. But it doesn't stop me from worrying about them."
Rabe turned her away from the window and guided her over to her bed.
"You care about him a lot don't you."
It was more a statement than a question and it broke her resolve and she couldn't hold it all inside any longer.
Silent tears trickled down her face.
"I love him."
"Oh Padme."
Rabe pulled her into her arms and held her tightly as she cried.
"I know I shouldn't but I can't help it."
Rabe stroked her hair and rocked her back and forth.
"Shhh.shhh.its ok."
They were silent for a few minutes until Rabe spoke again.
"Does he know?"
Padme pulled away from Rabe's embrace so that she could look her friend and handmaiden in the eye.
"Yes, yes he does."
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They'd attacked only minutes ago.
He was in the process of fighting off two men while he reached out with the force to find Corde.
She was through the door that was on the back wall of the room he was in now.
He quickly ended his battle with the two men with strong force pushes and made his way to the door.
Blaster fire was coming from all directions but he easily deflected any fire aimed at him.
He dismantled the lock with his lightsabre and cautiously opened the door.
The force sent him a warning just in time and he was able to dodge the blaster shot aimed for his head.
There were two men inside with Corde, who was tied to a chair.
They fired shots at him but he was able to block them with his blade and gradually make his way further into the room.
As the shots bounced off his lightsabre a couple hit one of the men and took hi out of the fight.
The other rebel stopped firing and attempted to stare out the Jedi.
Obi-Wan saw his opportunity and took it.
He turned off his lightsabre.
His opponent was confused and distracted.
Obi-Wan waved his hand through the air as he spoke.
"You don't want to fight me."
"I don't want to fight you."
"You want to go out there and turn yourself over."
"I want to go out there and turn myself over."
"Now do it."
He watched the man carefully as he made his way out of the room.
Then he turned his attention to Corde and went about untying her.
He removed the gag from her mouth.
"Was that.? Did you just.?"
"Use a Jedi mind trick? Yes. No need in shedding blood when there is a much more peaceful solution. Now let's get you out of here."
He took her hand and led her over to the door.
Looking at the scene in the next room he could see that his mind trick had started a trend and now the remaining rebels were giving themselves up.
He caught Panaka's eye and signalled that he was sending Corde on her way.
They made their way outside and he selected one of the speeders for her to use.
"You know how to use one of these don't you?"
"Yes sir."
"Good and you know your way back?"
"Yes sir, they didn't blindfold me. But aren't you coming with me?"
"No not just yet. I'm going to stay and make sure that Captain Panaka doesn't have any trouble. I won't be far behind you though."
"Very well then sir."
He watched her get on the speeder and start up the engine.
"Thank you for coming after me."
"You're welcome and please tell the Queen that I won't be long."
"Yes of course."
He saw her off and headed back into the now quiet building.
He spent 15 minutes helping Captain Panaka load the captured rebels on to his ship.
"Well that's the last of them Jedi Kenobi. We'll be heading off as soon as my men have finished wiring the building."
Captain Panaka had come to the decision of blowing up the building so that it there was any information hidden inside it would be destroyed.
"Very good Captain. I shall make my way back too."
"Are you sure we can't drop you off?"
"No I'll be fine. I've picked a speeder to use."
"Ok then. My men are back on board so we'll be leaving."
"Goodbye Captain. I'll have the Queen back at the palace in the next few days."
"Thank you Jedi Kenobi and goodbye."
The two men bowed to each other and the ship took off.
Obi-Wan made his way over to his speeder and started up the engine.
He didn't get more than 15 metres away when the building exploded and the debris hit his vehicle and sent him through the air.
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Padme stood rooted to the ground as she saw the speeder carrying Corde stop outside the Chateau.
Once she knew for sure that she wasn't daydreaming she raced outside to her.
"Corde you're back! Oh thank the gods!"
She hugged her tightly.
"Did they hurt you?"
"No m'lady, they didn't get the chance. It was all over before it started."
"Oh that is good to hear. I'm so sorry that it happened Corde. I should have done something."
Corde pulled away from her.
"It's fine, there was nothing anyone could do. I'm fine now thanks to Jedi Kenobi."
At the mention of his name Padme started to worry when she noticed that he wasn't with her handmaiden.
"Where is Jedi Kenobi?"
She saw Corde's eyes change with sorrow.
"He said that he wouldn't be far behind me, that he just wanted to make sure everything was ok but."
Now Padme was beginning to panic inside.
"But what?"
Corde's eyes began to fill with water.
"But soon after I left I heard an explosion m'lady."
Tbc.
Don't hate me, I promise its not as bad as it seems. Just need to add a little drama to it as its coming to an end in about 2 or 3 chapters. I hope the rescue scene was plausible and that the rest of the chapter wasn't too boring. Let me know what you all think. I'll be getting on with the next chapter straightaway and may have it up late Saturday ok.
He'd been following them for a little over an hour and a half now.
They had taken off on speeders and were far ahead of him but because of his abilities he was able to track their trail.
He was almost at the end of that trail and he would soon find out where they'd been hiding out and where they now held Corde.
He'd taken it in turns to use a force-induced run and then running at his normal human rate.
There was no time to rest.
He couldn't believe that he'd allowed them to take her.
If only he'd been quicker or if he'd made them leave the room as soon as he'd felt the threat, then they wouldn't be where they were now.
At least he'd managed to do one thing right, they hadn't captured Padme.
Not that they knew that though.
He spared a thought for his dear Padme.
He hoped that she wasn't too upset.
He'd make sure that Corde got back to her unscathed.
She was strong, that he knew.
She would be fine.
After another few metres the forest began to thin out and he had approached the end of his hunt.
He stayed hidden in the safety of the bushes while he surveyed the area.
The building was small and only had one level but had plenty of windows.
He saw the speeders all parked up outside, they could be useful.
His COM unit bleeped and he answered it.
"Obi-Wan Kenobi here, over."
"Jedi Kenobi this is Captain Panaka. Have you located the building? Over."
"Yes captain. I'm there now. Track my signal and you'll find it, over."
"Very well, over."
"How long do you think you'll be Captain? Over."
"We'll be therein 15 minutes. Panaka over and out."
He replaced his co unit to his pocket and remained in his hiding place.
He'd contacted Captain Panaka with the news of their attack as soon as he'd left the Chateau.
He knew that there was no way he could rescue Corde, capture the rebels and hold them without leaving Padme unguarded for too long.
He would need back up.
He was both relieved and disappointed that within the next few hours it would all be over.
She would be safe and be able to get on with life again.
His mission would be a success.
But it would also mean that he wouldn't have an excuse to be alone with her anymore.
He would barely see her once they went back to the palace and then he would have to leave.
Being out here with her had clouded his mind.
Before now he'd never even thought about what would happen one the mission was over.
He hadn't really planned on it ending.
Talk about a slap in the face.
He couldn't think about this now.
He had to focus on the task at hand.
And with that thought came the arrival of Captain Panaka and his men.
........................................
........................................
It was all taking too long.
She wanted them back now.
She'd spent the last two hours cleaning up what was left of her room.
There was no way that she'd be able to stay in it tonight.
They'd already worked through that problem and now she would stay with Rabe and wait for Corde and Obi-Wan to return.
The night had started out so well, why did it have to end like this?
She stood in front of the window in Rabe's room.
She laughed bitterly inside.
There was no need to worry about her standing in front of windows anymore, the rebels thought that they already had her.
Corde's scream ran through her ears again.
She'd never forget the sound.
Oh Corde I'm sorry.
Her poor handmaiden could be going through anything right now, there was now telling what those men would do to her.
And what if something happened to Obi-Wan and he was unable to get to her?
Obi-Wan.
Why did this have to happen?
Why couldn't it have been a simple evening?
One in which she would have spent the twilight hours in the safety of his arms, loving him.
Oh kind gods please bring him back to me.
She needed him, ore than she thought she'd ever need anyone.
She felt the comforting hand of Rabe on her shoulder and relaxed a little.
"Don't worry m'lady, he'll bring her back. It'll all be over soon."
"I know, I know. But it doesn't stop me from worrying about them."
Rabe turned her away from the window and guided her over to her bed.
"You care about him a lot don't you."
It was more a statement than a question and it broke her resolve and she couldn't hold it all inside any longer.
Silent tears trickled down her face.
"I love him."
"Oh Padme."
Rabe pulled her into her arms and held her tightly as she cried.
"I know I shouldn't but I can't help it."
Rabe stroked her hair and rocked her back and forth.
"Shhh.shhh.its ok."
They were silent for a few minutes until Rabe spoke again.
"Does he know?"
Padme pulled away from Rabe's embrace so that she could look her friend and handmaiden in the eye.
"Yes, yes he does."
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They'd attacked only minutes ago.
He was in the process of fighting off two men while he reached out with the force to find Corde.
She was through the door that was on the back wall of the room he was in now.
He quickly ended his battle with the two men with strong force pushes and made his way to the door.
Blaster fire was coming from all directions but he easily deflected any fire aimed at him.
He dismantled the lock with his lightsabre and cautiously opened the door.
The force sent him a warning just in time and he was able to dodge the blaster shot aimed for his head.
There were two men inside with Corde, who was tied to a chair.
They fired shots at him but he was able to block them with his blade and gradually make his way further into the room.
As the shots bounced off his lightsabre a couple hit one of the men and took hi out of the fight.
The other rebel stopped firing and attempted to stare out the Jedi.
Obi-Wan saw his opportunity and took it.
He turned off his lightsabre.
His opponent was confused and distracted.
Obi-Wan waved his hand through the air as he spoke.
"You don't want to fight me."
"I don't want to fight you."
"You want to go out there and turn yourself over."
"I want to go out there and turn myself over."
"Now do it."
He watched the man carefully as he made his way out of the room.
Then he turned his attention to Corde and went about untying her.
He removed the gag from her mouth.
"Was that.? Did you just.?"
"Use a Jedi mind trick? Yes. No need in shedding blood when there is a much more peaceful solution. Now let's get you out of here."
He took her hand and led her over to the door.
Looking at the scene in the next room he could see that his mind trick had started a trend and now the remaining rebels were giving themselves up.
He caught Panaka's eye and signalled that he was sending Corde on her way.
They made their way outside and he selected one of the speeders for her to use.
"You know how to use one of these don't you?"
"Yes sir."
"Good and you know your way back?"
"Yes sir, they didn't blindfold me. But aren't you coming with me?"
"No not just yet. I'm going to stay and make sure that Captain Panaka doesn't have any trouble. I won't be far behind you though."
"Very well then sir."
He watched her get on the speeder and start up the engine.
"Thank you for coming after me."
"You're welcome and please tell the Queen that I won't be long."
"Yes of course."
He saw her off and headed back into the now quiet building.
He spent 15 minutes helping Captain Panaka load the captured rebels on to his ship.
"Well that's the last of them Jedi Kenobi. We'll be heading off as soon as my men have finished wiring the building."
Captain Panaka had come to the decision of blowing up the building so that it there was any information hidden inside it would be destroyed.
"Very good Captain. I shall make my way back too."
"Are you sure we can't drop you off?"
"No I'll be fine. I've picked a speeder to use."
"Ok then. My men are back on board so we'll be leaving."
"Goodbye Captain. I'll have the Queen back at the palace in the next few days."
"Thank you Jedi Kenobi and goodbye."
The two men bowed to each other and the ship took off.
Obi-Wan made his way over to his speeder and started up the engine.
He didn't get more than 15 metres away when the building exploded and the debris hit his vehicle and sent him through the air.
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Padme stood rooted to the ground as she saw the speeder carrying Corde stop outside the Chateau.
Once she knew for sure that she wasn't daydreaming she raced outside to her.
"Corde you're back! Oh thank the gods!"
She hugged her tightly.
"Did they hurt you?"
"No m'lady, they didn't get the chance. It was all over before it started."
"Oh that is good to hear. I'm so sorry that it happened Corde. I should have done something."
Corde pulled away from her.
"It's fine, there was nothing anyone could do. I'm fine now thanks to Jedi Kenobi."
At the mention of his name Padme started to worry when she noticed that he wasn't with her handmaiden.
"Where is Jedi Kenobi?"
She saw Corde's eyes change with sorrow.
"He said that he wouldn't be far behind me, that he just wanted to make sure everything was ok but."
Now Padme was beginning to panic inside.
"But what?"
Corde's eyes began to fill with water.
"But soon after I left I heard an explosion m'lady."
Tbc.
Don't hate me, I promise its not as bad as it seems. Just need to add a little drama to it as its coming to an end in about 2 or 3 chapters. I hope the rescue scene was plausible and that the rest of the chapter wasn't too boring. Let me know what you all think. I'll be getting on with the next chapter straightaway and may have it up late Saturday ok.