Hello!!!! Here's the next chapter and I hope you all like it.
Thanks to mydogisfudge and Aiska for your reviews.
REAL and Gabi you two never fail to put a smile on my face with your comments.
Well here it is..
She looked up at the clock again.
It was 24 hours since Obi-Wan had gone missing.
She hadn't been able to relax at all during that time.
There was no way that she was going to be able to get back to normal until he returned.
She'd tried to keep herself busy during the day either by cleaning her room, reading or cooking.
The cook had been extremely surprised at her appearance in the kitchen but had allowed her access to anything she wanted to use.
As long as her mind was kept busy she wouldn't think about what could have possibly happened to him.
Both her handmaidens had been tiptoeing around her the whole day.
Both were thinking the worst.
That was up to them but she had to stay positive.
Obi-Wan was a strong Jedi, he'd defeated a Sith for heaven's sake.
A little explosion wouldn't get the better of him.
He'd probably got lost or something stupid like that but he'd be home soon.
Back home to her.
"M'lady?"
She kept her back facing her friend.
"Yes?"
"Its time you got some rest."
She paid no attention to the comment.
Rabe wasn't about to back off though and walked over to her.
"Here take these, they'll help you sleep."
Padme looked down into Rabe's hand and spied the two pills.
"And what if I don't want to sleep?"
"You need to m'lady. You want to look your best for him when he gets back don't you? The last thing you want is bags under you eyes. Now please take them."
She relented and took the pills with a glass of water.
"Thank you."
Rabe ushered her over to Obi-Wan's bed and wrapped his robe around her.
"Are you sure you'll be alright in here?"
"I'll be fine. It helps me feel closer to him when I'm in here. I know it sounds silly but its true."
"Well if you need anything then don't hesitate to call one of us."
She smiled to reassure Rabe.
"I will. Goodnight."
"Goodnight m'lady."
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He'd been walking all through the night and he'd finally arrived with the rising of the new sun.
He stood silently taking in the sight before him.
He decided that the Chateau had never looked more beautiful than it did right now.
He didn't know how long he'd laid unconscious on the forest floor but he felt like he'd been away too long.
He'd been a little confused at first when he'd eventually woken up outside in the cold air.
It was only when he'd seen the demolished speeder that he remembered the previous night and the explosion.
Deep meditation had helped him rebuild his memory further.
Then his only concern was finding a way to get back to the Chateau.
It was obvious that he wasn't going to be able to use the speeder, so his only other option was to walk.
And he'd been doing so ever since.
All he needed right now was to get to bed and not wake up for a year but for now he'd settle for a couple of hours.
He took in a deep breath and made his way up the stairs and through the front doors.
He was greeted by the warmth inside and silence.
Everyone was probably still asleep.
Well at least he wouldn't disturb anyone and could slip into his room unnoticed.
He'd surprise Padme later, maybe sneak up behind her or something.
She'd most likely kill him but she'd laugh about it later.
He walked through the sun lit hallway and almost made it all the way to his room when Rabe came out of hers.
She froze mid-step when she saw him.
"Jedi Kenobi is that you?"
"Yes its me."
"We've been so worried about you. Oh m'lady will be pleased to see you."
"How has she been?"
"We all thought you were dead but she refused to think so and she's kept herself to herself."
Guilt filled him.
He should have left sooner or got a lift from Panaka and then he wouldn't have got caught up in the explosion and she wouldn't have had to worry about him.
"Where is she?"
"In your room. It's the only place she could relax."
He stared at his door and his heart went out to her.
"I'll go in and see her now then. Thank you Rabe."
He didn't wait for her to reply and opened the door slowly and as quietly as possible.
It was dark inside with the only dim light being provided from a gap in the curtains.
His eyes adjusted to the new conditions and he soon made out the shape of he small figure beneath his robe.
Careful footsteps led him to her side.
In sleep she looked like a child, carefree and ignorant to the ways of the universe.
He lowered himself to his knees so that he could look at her more closely.
Gods she was beautiful.
He was sure that any Jedi would find it hard to resist her.
He let his fingers trace her jaw and he watched as her eyelashes flickered from the touch.
In a hushed whisper he called her.
"Padme."
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She tried to free herself from her dreams but she could still hear the ghostly voice calling out to her.
It wasn't until she felt the familiar touch to her face that she realised she was actually awake and the voice.
The voice was Obi-Wan.
"Padme?"
She forced her eyes open and they focused to reveal his gentle eyes.
"Obi-Wan? Is that really you?"
Her heart was thumping inside her ribcage with excitement while her head told her not to get her hopes up.
"Yes its me, I'm here."
A smile broke out onto her face as she gathered him into a hurried hug.
"You're alive! Oh thank the gods you're ok!"
She kissed around his face in a frenzied fashion.
"Oh I love you so much. I was so worried about you."
With both hands resting on his cheeks she pulled his head to meet hers and kissed him thoroughly.
The action had calmed her some as they both pulled away breathless.
She lent her forehead against his and tried to regain some composure.
"I love you."
That was all she wanted to say to him.
"I love you too."
His accented voice sounded content as he spoke the words.
She opened her eyes and stroked his rough cheeks warmly.
"What happened to you?"
His sweet lips curled up in a half smile.
"I had a little accident but nothing for you to worry about. Everything's fine now."
He brushed the hair out of her tired eyes.
"I was so scared Obi-Wan. I wanted to stay positive but I couldn't help but think."
She had to pause as her emotions took control and the tears fell from her eyes.
"But think you were dead."
His thumbs wiped away her warm tears and he kissed her cheeks.
"Hey its ok, I'm here now. I'm fine, I'm sorry I worried you but you don't have to anymore."
She buried her head in his chest and he wrapped his arms around her as she cried.
"I felt so alone and meaningless."
He made her look at him.
"Believe me Padme, you are neither."
She saw the love and the seriousness in his eyes.
She slowly leaned in and they shared a tender kiss.
It was with that she knew for certain what she had to do and there was no stopping her.
She ended their kiss and swallowed hard.
"Marry me?"
His eyes turned as bright as his lightsabre.
"What?"
"Marry me? I know it would be wrong for all sorts of reasons and we wouldn't be allowed to tell anyone but I also know that it's right. I can't tell you how I know but I do, I feel it down to my very core. No matter where we are I want you to know that I love you and that you love me, so that we'll never feel alone. Please Obi-Wan, marry me?"
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His mind was racing as he took in all she said.
She was right.
There were so many reasons why it was wrong.
The fact that she was a Queen and he was a Jedi, was the main one.
But despite all that he knew that he needed this, that the force needed this.
He looked into her worried eyes and he already knew his answer.
"Yes."
Tbc...
Are you happy now? I did the unthinkable!!! I had to rewrite this because I knew that it was going to be such an important chapter and I didn't want to screw it up. Just one more chapter left I think, unless I have to split it in half. You'll soon find out, it will probably be a couple of days until the next one is up so be patient. Take Care, Sassy.
Thanks to mydogisfudge and Aiska for your reviews.
REAL and Gabi you two never fail to put a smile on my face with your comments.
Well here it is..
She looked up at the clock again.
It was 24 hours since Obi-Wan had gone missing.
She hadn't been able to relax at all during that time.
There was no way that she was going to be able to get back to normal until he returned.
She'd tried to keep herself busy during the day either by cleaning her room, reading or cooking.
The cook had been extremely surprised at her appearance in the kitchen but had allowed her access to anything she wanted to use.
As long as her mind was kept busy she wouldn't think about what could have possibly happened to him.
Both her handmaidens had been tiptoeing around her the whole day.
Both were thinking the worst.
That was up to them but she had to stay positive.
Obi-Wan was a strong Jedi, he'd defeated a Sith for heaven's sake.
A little explosion wouldn't get the better of him.
He'd probably got lost or something stupid like that but he'd be home soon.
Back home to her.
"M'lady?"
She kept her back facing her friend.
"Yes?"
"Its time you got some rest."
She paid no attention to the comment.
Rabe wasn't about to back off though and walked over to her.
"Here take these, they'll help you sleep."
Padme looked down into Rabe's hand and spied the two pills.
"And what if I don't want to sleep?"
"You need to m'lady. You want to look your best for him when he gets back don't you? The last thing you want is bags under you eyes. Now please take them."
She relented and took the pills with a glass of water.
"Thank you."
Rabe ushered her over to Obi-Wan's bed and wrapped his robe around her.
"Are you sure you'll be alright in here?"
"I'll be fine. It helps me feel closer to him when I'm in here. I know it sounds silly but its true."
"Well if you need anything then don't hesitate to call one of us."
She smiled to reassure Rabe.
"I will. Goodnight."
"Goodnight m'lady."
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He'd been walking all through the night and he'd finally arrived with the rising of the new sun.
He stood silently taking in the sight before him.
He decided that the Chateau had never looked more beautiful than it did right now.
He didn't know how long he'd laid unconscious on the forest floor but he felt like he'd been away too long.
He'd been a little confused at first when he'd eventually woken up outside in the cold air.
It was only when he'd seen the demolished speeder that he remembered the previous night and the explosion.
Deep meditation had helped him rebuild his memory further.
Then his only concern was finding a way to get back to the Chateau.
It was obvious that he wasn't going to be able to use the speeder, so his only other option was to walk.
And he'd been doing so ever since.
All he needed right now was to get to bed and not wake up for a year but for now he'd settle for a couple of hours.
He took in a deep breath and made his way up the stairs and through the front doors.
He was greeted by the warmth inside and silence.
Everyone was probably still asleep.
Well at least he wouldn't disturb anyone and could slip into his room unnoticed.
He'd surprise Padme later, maybe sneak up behind her or something.
She'd most likely kill him but she'd laugh about it later.
He walked through the sun lit hallway and almost made it all the way to his room when Rabe came out of hers.
She froze mid-step when she saw him.
"Jedi Kenobi is that you?"
"Yes its me."
"We've been so worried about you. Oh m'lady will be pleased to see you."
"How has she been?"
"We all thought you were dead but she refused to think so and she's kept herself to herself."
Guilt filled him.
He should have left sooner or got a lift from Panaka and then he wouldn't have got caught up in the explosion and she wouldn't have had to worry about him.
"Where is she?"
"In your room. It's the only place she could relax."
He stared at his door and his heart went out to her.
"I'll go in and see her now then. Thank you Rabe."
He didn't wait for her to reply and opened the door slowly and as quietly as possible.
It was dark inside with the only dim light being provided from a gap in the curtains.
His eyes adjusted to the new conditions and he soon made out the shape of he small figure beneath his robe.
Careful footsteps led him to her side.
In sleep she looked like a child, carefree and ignorant to the ways of the universe.
He lowered himself to his knees so that he could look at her more closely.
Gods she was beautiful.
He was sure that any Jedi would find it hard to resist her.
He let his fingers trace her jaw and he watched as her eyelashes flickered from the touch.
In a hushed whisper he called her.
"Padme."
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.....................................
She tried to free herself from her dreams but she could still hear the ghostly voice calling out to her.
It wasn't until she felt the familiar touch to her face that she realised she was actually awake and the voice.
The voice was Obi-Wan.
"Padme?"
She forced her eyes open and they focused to reveal his gentle eyes.
"Obi-Wan? Is that really you?"
Her heart was thumping inside her ribcage with excitement while her head told her not to get her hopes up.
"Yes its me, I'm here."
A smile broke out onto her face as she gathered him into a hurried hug.
"You're alive! Oh thank the gods you're ok!"
She kissed around his face in a frenzied fashion.
"Oh I love you so much. I was so worried about you."
With both hands resting on his cheeks she pulled his head to meet hers and kissed him thoroughly.
The action had calmed her some as they both pulled away breathless.
She lent her forehead against his and tried to regain some composure.
"I love you."
That was all she wanted to say to him.
"I love you too."
His accented voice sounded content as he spoke the words.
She opened her eyes and stroked his rough cheeks warmly.
"What happened to you?"
His sweet lips curled up in a half smile.
"I had a little accident but nothing for you to worry about. Everything's fine now."
He brushed the hair out of her tired eyes.
"I was so scared Obi-Wan. I wanted to stay positive but I couldn't help but think."
She had to pause as her emotions took control and the tears fell from her eyes.
"But think you were dead."
His thumbs wiped away her warm tears and he kissed her cheeks.
"Hey its ok, I'm here now. I'm fine, I'm sorry I worried you but you don't have to anymore."
She buried her head in his chest and he wrapped his arms around her as she cried.
"I felt so alone and meaningless."
He made her look at him.
"Believe me Padme, you are neither."
She saw the love and the seriousness in his eyes.
She slowly leaned in and they shared a tender kiss.
It was with that she knew for certain what she had to do and there was no stopping her.
She ended their kiss and swallowed hard.
"Marry me?"
His eyes turned as bright as his lightsabre.
"What?"
"Marry me? I know it would be wrong for all sorts of reasons and we wouldn't be allowed to tell anyone but I also know that it's right. I can't tell you how I know but I do, I feel it down to my very core. No matter where we are I want you to know that I love you and that you love me, so that we'll never feel alone. Please Obi-Wan, marry me?"
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His mind was racing as he took in all she said.
She was right.
There were so many reasons why it was wrong.
The fact that she was a Queen and he was a Jedi, was the main one.
But despite all that he knew that he needed this, that the force needed this.
He looked into her worried eyes and he already knew his answer.
"Yes."
Tbc...
Are you happy now? I did the unthinkable!!! I had to rewrite this because I knew that it was going to be such an important chapter and I didn't want to screw it up. Just one more chapter left I think, unless I have to split it in half. You'll soon find out, it will probably be a couple of days until the next one is up so be patient. Take Care, Sassy.