~Two weeks later (four weeks pregnant, and counting.)~
It is the day for Padme to retire from politics; she is relieved but still can't go home; instead she has to go live in the Temple for safety measures. She misses the peaceful surroundings, the birds chirping happily, and to see familiar, warm, faces again. But the Council says her babies must be protected, even though they won't tell her why. Even though she can't go home she still find great comfort from Anakin; if she had to be apart from him it would be devastating. She would miss his sweet voice, of how he always makes her laugh or smile, to see his slender face, and to feel his soft touch.
Knock.
"Come in," she says. The door slides open, and in comes her handmaidens.
"What shall you wear today milady," asks Dorme?
Padme looks in the closet and takes an outfit out, "This one,"
"Yes milady," they both say.
Dorme get her dressed in light brown gown with dark designs sown all over it; and also with two, long, dark blue, wide strips of cloth over her sleeves. Verse then puts Padme's hair in a braid and tucks it under the greenish-brown hood, and the puts on the headdress, which is silver helmet with designs dented into it (This the gown she wears when she has that small meeting with Queen Jamilla in Ep2). Padme stands up and opens her jewelry box, she takes out the choker necklace and her wedding ring, the one Anakin gave her.
"That's a beautiful ring you have, milady," says Dorme.
"Thank you, it's my wedding ring. My husband made it for me."
"He must be well-skilled in that craft," points out Verse.
"Yes he is."
Knock. Knock.
"Come in," says Padme.
The door opens and Captain Typhoo and Anakin enter.
"The meeting has already started milady," says Typhoo.
"Thank you Captain." Padme walks in front, stealing glances at Anakin, as does he. She walks swiftly to the meeting room, and to her platform. She steps on with her handmaidens, and Typhoo hopping on next. Anakin then stands next to Obi-Wan, Windu and Yoda, who are watching the meeting.
"I am grateful for that I have won the vote as Chancellor, and I assure you that I will be just as hard working as Senator Amidala is. The fact is that this crisis is making the Republic vulnerable for a Dictator to take over, but I am mild by nature and have no desire to destroy the democratic process. I realize that we have run low on allies, and The Jedi now are short in number, so I suggest that we should form an alliance with the Huts."
Everyone yells out, disagreeing with her suggestion.
"Are you crazy," yells Ask Aak, bringing his platform forth.
"The Huts are ruthless, mindless, gamblers! They would never agree! They will turn on us the first chance they get!"
Everyone starts yelling at her furiously.
"Senators," yells Padme coming forward.
"Do not be angry at Chancellor Dio, she is trying to figure out a way to help us, and you throw it in her face! Yes, I too, agree that the Huts will betray us, but Chancellor Dio is trying. If you are so angry with her suggestion then please, 'bombard' me with YOUR ideas!"
Everyone pauses unable to respond.
"That's what I thought. None of you even have an implication to go against hers, argue when you have back up! Anger may be a powerful emotion, but fight it! Don't let it control your actions, or there will be consequences after! Please after I quit from the Republic, please live in peace, not in pieces! And I pray Representative Binks can carry on what I have started."
Her platform flies back to the floor level, leaving the Senators to mumble about, and thinking about what Padme had said. Padme steps off and rushes down the hall, distressed, to her room with Dorme and Verse trying to catch up.
"That didn't end well," says Typhoo to the Jedi, before leaving.
"If only there were more like Padme, maybe the Republic would stay intact," says Windu.
"Anakin, father's name did you find out," asks Yoda?
"No Master, she's keeping it hidden well, and refuses to tell me," says Anakin lying, hoping the others don't sense it.
"Not good that is, we must know."
"I gave it my best shot, Master."
"That you did Padawan."
"Anakin go wait for Miss Amidala; when she is ready take her out to the Jedi Starship outside where we will be waiting for you in the ship," says Windu.
"Yes Master," Anakin bows and leaves to Padme's chambers.
"Lie to us he did," points out Yoda.
"Why didn't you say anything, Master," asks Obi-Wan?
"Evidence I do not have yet, cannot accuse yet."
~Padme's chambers~
Padme looks for another outfit as Dorme and Verse packs the last of her clothes.
Padme spots a dress and slips is on; she comes out wearing a blue, two- piece (well sort of, there is two straps in the back holding it together.), one-layered, gown. The top piece is long-sleeved, shows her stomach, and unlike most of her informal dresses, this one covers her chest and a little bit of her neck. And the bottom is a flowing skirt (This is from when she visits her parents' house in Ep2 two. But this is in another deleted scene, can only be seen on websites and DVD.).
She comes out and sits in her chair, which then Verse takes out the basket accessory and pins from her hair. She brushes it up again and pins it and messy bun with curls coming out of it; she then, as a finishing touch, slips a thick, blue, designed, headband on Padme.
Padme rises and puts on a shimmering, light bluish-grayish cloak on.
Knock.
"Come in," says Padme. The door slides open with Anakin coming in, put he stops dead in his tracks, taken aback by her beauty being shown threw this shimmering cloak, and her outfit and hairdo. He hasn't seen her dressed in informal clothes in awhile, and forgot how much of an angel she looks like dressed in that fashion.
He shakes back into reality, and sees Padme lifting an eyebrow, with her handmaidens giggling.
"Are you alright," asks Padme?
"Never better," he replies as he picks up two of her luggage. She picks up the other and walks out first with Anakin close behind.
~Spaceport Docks~
Padme walks beside Anakin to the Jedi Starship, after a few minutes, Anakin speaks up, saying, "No matter what happens Padme, I will always be there for you."
Padme smiles, "I love you Anakin Skywalker."
"And I love you Padme Skywalker," he says, kissing her hand after. Padme giggles and kisses Anakin lightly on the lips.
~Inside the ship~
"What will happen to Anakin, if the child is his," asks Obi-Wan in concern.
"Not sure Master Obi-Wan, not sure at all," replies Yoda.
Padme and Anakin then walk in, with then Anakin sitting next to his Master.
"Milady Queen Jamilla wanted me to inform you that she is sending Artoo and Threepio to the Temple for you," says Obi-Wan.
"Thank you Master Kenobi," says Padme with a small smile, as she then walks into her small room.
~A half an hour later, Padme's chambers~
Padme unpacks with Anakin standing in the room as her guard, until the door knocks.
"Come in," says Padme.
The door slides open and in pops Obi-Wan.
"Oh hello Master Kenobi."
"Sorry to disturb you milady but The Council will like to have a word Anakin."
"Sure," says Padme but a little bit worried.
Anakin walks through the halls nervously, wondering what the Council and his Master want to talk about with him. He knocks on the door.
"Enter," says Windu.
Anakin opens the door and walks in with a bow, "You wanted to see me Masters?"
"That we do Anakin," says Yoda.
"About what, if you don't mind my asking?"
"Your relationship with Padme," answers Windu.
"My relationship?"
"Sense it we do, Padawan. No good of hiding it," says Yoda.
Anakin lowers his head, knowing that they are most likely going to expel him.
"You're the father of Miss Padme's child are you not," asks Windu?
"Yes Master, I am."
"Expel you we should," says Yoda. "But, low in number on Jedi we are."
Anakin's head lifts up immediately.
"Stay a Jedi you can, but hear this you must; happy we are not with you being married to her, or being father of a child. Anyone you told so far?"
"Only Padme's parents, Master. They promised not to tell a soul."
"No one else can know, Padawan. Understand this you do?"
"Yes, Master."
"Good, now of something else Master Windu has to say."
"Yes, an hour before we have been discussing your progress with your Master, and that since our number in Jedi Knights grows thin, we will consider letting you take the trials early. But, only if your proceed this good effort and continue to work hard."
Anakin's face lights up, but he keeps his face serious, "Thank you, Master. I promise you that my progress will excel."
"Good," says Windu pleased.
Anakin bows and leaves quickly, with a huge smile upon his face. But he stops, his smile disappears, he wishes his mother was still alive to see this, but he also wishes the Council would approve of Padme.
"You have to stop thinking about Padme, my young Padawan; it distracts you greatly. You know that it can never be, but now your lucky your even still in the Jedi Order after what you did." Anakin turns around furiously; already knowing it's his Master.
Anakin glares at him, "What is that suppose to mean? Master, if I could restart my life, I wouldn't change anything. And I find my child as a gift, not a burden like you do," he says angrily.
"Jedi can't know love, hate, or anger. You have broken all of those rules!"
"To be anger is to be human," quotes Anakin from Padme.
"But to control it, is to be a Jedi," says Obi-Wan coldly walking away.
Anakin clenches his fists angrily, wanting to make his Master take back what he said to him about his unborn child.
'Someday he will pay for that,' he thinks bitterly, anger surging through his veins.
~Padme's quarters, nighttime~
As Anakin and Padme sleep in the same bed, with out the others knowing, she has a nightmare:
Padme is running in the depths of a dark forest. A dark figure is chasing after her, catching up rather quickly. Padme trips over a root and falls. She can hear eerie breathing sounds from the figure as he draws closer. He takes out a red lightsaber and holds it up ready to strike, but as she lies there, she can see Anakin flashing upon this dark shadow. It is Anakin, she couldn't tell before because of the helmet.
STRIKE!
Padme awakes with a gasp; she grasps her stomach, scared to death.
"Padme are you alright," asks Anakin sitting up now as well.
She looks at him as her breathing recedes to normal, "I'm fine, I just had a nightmare."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure Ani."
He then kisses her lightly on the lips, "Good night then."
"Good night."
Anakin falls back to sleep, but Padme stays awake, wondering what her baby (Babies.) is (are) trying to tell her.
It is the day for Padme to retire from politics; she is relieved but still can't go home; instead she has to go live in the Temple for safety measures. She misses the peaceful surroundings, the birds chirping happily, and to see familiar, warm, faces again. But the Council says her babies must be protected, even though they won't tell her why. Even though she can't go home she still find great comfort from Anakin; if she had to be apart from him it would be devastating. She would miss his sweet voice, of how he always makes her laugh or smile, to see his slender face, and to feel his soft touch.
Knock.
"Come in," she says. The door slides open, and in comes her handmaidens.
"What shall you wear today milady," asks Dorme?
Padme looks in the closet and takes an outfit out, "This one,"
"Yes milady," they both say.
Dorme get her dressed in light brown gown with dark designs sown all over it; and also with two, long, dark blue, wide strips of cloth over her sleeves. Verse then puts Padme's hair in a braid and tucks it under the greenish-brown hood, and the puts on the headdress, which is silver helmet with designs dented into it (This the gown she wears when she has that small meeting with Queen Jamilla in Ep2). Padme stands up and opens her jewelry box, she takes out the choker necklace and her wedding ring, the one Anakin gave her.
"That's a beautiful ring you have, milady," says Dorme.
"Thank you, it's my wedding ring. My husband made it for me."
"He must be well-skilled in that craft," points out Verse.
"Yes he is."
Knock. Knock.
"Come in," says Padme.
The door opens and Captain Typhoo and Anakin enter.
"The meeting has already started milady," says Typhoo.
"Thank you Captain." Padme walks in front, stealing glances at Anakin, as does he. She walks swiftly to the meeting room, and to her platform. She steps on with her handmaidens, and Typhoo hopping on next. Anakin then stands next to Obi-Wan, Windu and Yoda, who are watching the meeting.
"I am grateful for that I have won the vote as Chancellor, and I assure you that I will be just as hard working as Senator Amidala is. The fact is that this crisis is making the Republic vulnerable for a Dictator to take over, but I am mild by nature and have no desire to destroy the democratic process. I realize that we have run low on allies, and The Jedi now are short in number, so I suggest that we should form an alliance with the Huts."
Everyone yells out, disagreeing with her suggestion.
"Are you crazy," yells Ask Aak, bringing his platform forth.
"The Huts are ruthless, mindless, gamblers! They would never agree! They will turn on us the first chance they get!"
Everyone starts yelling at her furiously.
"Senators," yells Padme coming forward.
"Do not be angry at Chancellor Dio, she is trying to figure out a way to help us, and you throw it in her face! Yes, I too, agree that the Huts will betray us, but Chancellor Dio is trying. If you are so angry with her suggestion then please, 'bombard' me with YOUR ideas!"
Everyone pauses unable to respond.
"That's what I thought. None of you even have an implication to go against hers, argue when you have back up! Anger may be a powerful emotion, but fight it! Don't let it control your actions, or there will be consequences after! Please after I quit from the Republic, please live in peace, not in pieces! And I pray Representative Binks can carry on what I have started."
Her platform flies back to the floor level, leaving the Senators to mumble about, and thinking about what Padme had said. Padme steps off and rushes down the hall, distressed, to her room with Dorme and Verse trying to catch up.
"That didn't end well," says Typhoo to the Jedi, before leaving.
"If only there were more like Padme, maybe the Republic would stay intact," says Windu.
"Anakin, father's name did you find out," asks Yoda?
"No Master, she's keeping it hidden well, and refuses to tell me," says Anakin lying, hoping the others don't sense it.
"Not good that is, we must know."
"I gave it my best shot, Master."
"That you did Padawan."
"Anakin go wait for Miss Amidala; when she is ready take her out to the Jedi Starship outside where we will be waiting for you in the ship," says Windu.
"Yes Master," Anakin bows and leaves to Padme's chambers.
"Lie to us he did," points out Yoda.
"Why didn't you say anything, Master," asks Obi-Wan?
"Evidence I do not have yet, cannot accuse yet."
~Padme's chambers~
Padme looks for another outfit as Dorme and Verse packs the last of her clothes.
Padme spots a dress and slips is on; she comes out wearing a blue, two- piece (well sort of, there is two straps in the back holding it together.), one-layered, gown. The top piece is long-sleeved, shows her stomach, and unlike most of her informal dresses, this one covers her chest and a little bit of her neck. And the bottom is a flowing skirt (This is from when she visits her parents' house in Ep2 two. But this is in another deleted scene, can only be seen on websites and DVD.).
She comes out and sits in her chair, which then Verse takes out the basket accessory and pins from her hair. She brushes it up again and pins it and messy bun with curls coming out of it; she then, as a finishing touch, slips a thick, blue, designed, headband on Padme.
Padme rises and puts on a shimmering, light bluish-grayish cloak on.
Knock.
"Come in," says Padme. The door slides open with Anakin coming in, put he stops dead in his tracks, taken aback by her beauty being shown threw this shimmering cloak, and her outfit and hairdo. He hasn't seen her dressed in informal clothes in awhile, and forgot how much of an angel she looks like dressed in that fashion.
He shakes back into reality, and sees Padme lifting an eyebrow, with her handmaidens giggling.
"Are you alright," asks Padme?
"Never better," he replies as he picks up two of her luggage. She picks up the other and walks out first with Anakin close behind.
~Spaceport Docks~
Padme walks beside Anakin to the Jedi Starship, after a few minutes, Anakin speaks up, saying, "No matter what happens Padme, I will always be there for you."
Padme smiles, "I love you Anakin Skywalker."
"And I love you Padme Skywalker," he says, kissing her hand after. Padme giggles and kisses Anakin lightly on the lips.
~Inside the ship~
"What will happen to Anakin, if the child is his," asks Obi-Wan in concern.
"Not sure Master Obi-Wan, not sure at all," replies Yoda.
Padme and Anakin then walk in, with then Anakin sitting next to his Master.
"Milady Queen Jamilla wanted me to inform you that she is sending Artoo and Threepio to the Temple for you," says Obi-Wan.
"Thank you Master Kenobi," says Padme with a small smile, as she then walks into her small room.
~A half an hour later, Padme's chambers~
Padme unpacks with Anakin standing in the room as her guard, until the door knocks.
"Come in," says Padme.
The door slides open and in pops Obi-Wan.
"Oh hello Master Kenobi."
"Sorry to disturb you milady but The Council will like to have a word Anakin."
"Sure," says Padme but a little bit worried.
Anakin walks through the halls nervously, wondering what the Council and his Master want to talk about with him. He knocks on the door.
"Enter," says Windu.
Anakin opens the door and walks in with a bow, "You wanted to see me Masters?"
"That we do Anakin," says Yoda.
"About what, if you don't mind my asking?"
"Your relationship with Padme," answers Windu.
"My relationship?"
"Sense it we do, Padawan. No good of hiding it," says Yoda.
Anakin lowers his head, knowing that they are most likely going to expel him.
"You're the father of Miss Padme's child are you not," asks Windu?
"Yes Master, I am."
"Expel you we should," says Yoda. "But, low in number on Jedi we are."
Anakin's head lifts up immediately.
"Stay a Jedi you can, but hear this you must; happy we are not with you being married to her, or being father of a child. Anyone you told so far?"
"Only Padme's parents, Master. They promised not to tell a soul."
"No one else can know, Padawan. Understand this you do?"
"Yes, Master."
"Good, now of something else Master Windu has to say."
"Yes, an hour before we have been discussing your progress with your Master, and that since our number in Jedi Knights grows thin, we will consider letting you take the trials early. But, only if your proceed this good effort and continue to work hard."
Anakin's face lights up, but he keeps his face serious, "Thank you, Master. I promise you that my progress will excel."
"Good," says Windu pleased.
Anakin bows and leaves quickly, with a huge smile upon his face. But he stops, his smile disappears, he wishes his mother was still alive to see this, but he also wishes the Council would approve of Padme.
"You have to stop thinking about Padme, my young Padawan; it distracts you greatly. You know that it can never be, but now your lucky your even still in the Jedi Order after what you did." Anakin turns around furiously; already knowing it's his Master.
Anakin glares at him, "What is that suppose to mean? Master, if I could restart my life, I wouldn't change anything. And I find my child as a gift, not a burden like you do," he says angrily.
"Jedi can't know love, hate, or anger. You have broken all of those rules!"
"To be anger is to be human," quotes Anakin from Padme.
"But to control it, is to be a Jedi," says Obi-Wan coldly walking away.
Anakin clenches his fists angrily, wanting to make his Master take back what he said to him about his unborn child.
'Someday he will pay for that,' he thinks bitterly, anger surging through his veins.
~Padme's quarters, nighttime~
As Anakin and Padme sleep in the same bed, with out the others knowing, she has a nightmare:
Padme is running in the depths of a dark forest. A dark figure is chasing after her, catching up rather quickly. Padme trips over a root and falls. She can hear eerie breathing sounds from the figure as he draws closer. He takes out a red lightsaber and holds it up ready to strike, but as she lies there, she can see Anakin flashing upon this dark shadow. It is Anakin, she couldn't tell before because of the helmet.
STRIKE!
Padme awakes with a gasp; she grasps her stomach, scared to death.
"Padme are you alright," asks Anakin sitting up now as well.
She looks at him as her breathing recedes to normal, "I'm fine, I just had a nightmare."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure Ani."
He then kisses her lightly on the lips, "Good night then."
"Good night."
Anakin falls back to sleep, but Padme stays awake, wondering what her baby (Babies.) is (are) trying to tell her.