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Hee!!! I'm starting this the same night I finished the last, except that FanFic is down on my stupid, worthless, BLOODY comp!!!! So I can't post it right now!!! Last day of school is TOMARROW!!! I'M SO HAAPPY!!!!!!!!! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hallelujah!!! SUMMER! SUMMER SUMMER SUMMER S-S-SUMMER!!!!
AHEM!!! Sorry 'bout that! On with the stuff!!!! Oh wait! I got the Episode 2 book so maybe I'll be able to get a good reason for someone to want Padme dead. *smiles sheepishly * I don't have one yet…. On with the story!!
Chapter….uh, I think it's…. yeah! It's seven (7).
The tracking device blipped on the hull of the ship. It was unknown to the pilot, the very same, lovable [A/N *cough, cough *] Boba Fett. He was grateful to be back in his familiar attire, his Mandalorian battle armor. All of his larger and heavier weaponry was neatly piled in a mound down in the cargo hold, ready to be put on at any convenient time, such as a trip on Tatooine. But Boba Fett wasn't going there. He ran his hand through his shaggy, black hair, reminding himself that he needed to cut it soon of the bangs would get into his eyes while he was hunting.
He wasn't sure where he would go to prepare for his attack on Senator Padme Amidala. Maybe he would just stay in orbit around Corasuant. No, that was like saying: maybe he would just walk into the Jedi Temple in full hunting gear and start firing at random Jedi. It was a death wish. He punched in some coordinates for the planet they would least expect to look: the peaceful planet of Naboo. He watched as the stars streaked into white blurs and as Slave I shot into hyperspace.
"He's gone into hyperspace," Mace Windu announced as he stared down at the read out. "We will have to wait till he comes out of hyperspace to find where he is, and even that will take some time. In the meantime, Senator Amidala, you should return to Naboo, it is much safer there. We will send with you three Jedi, and keep two as visible bodyguards, and the third as a hidden one. Does this agree with you?"
Padme sat straight and tall, a disturbed expression on her beautiful and soft features. "No, I have never liked the idea of hiding." She paused and mused thoughtfully over it.
"It would be for the best. We want you safe, and when you went to Naboo seven years ago, no one found you there, and you would have been safe, if other circumstances hadn't shown up." His voice darkened, and Padme new what he was talking about; Anikan had felt a need to see his mother, and was set on leaving. Padme had come with him to Tatooine, where they would have stayed and be semi-safe if Obi-Wan had managed to get his message to Corosuant. But Obi-Wan's long-distance unit was out, so he sent the message to Anikan and Padme on Tatooine, where they sent it on to Corasuant. They had witnessed Obi-Wan being shot down by a destroyer droid, and Padme had dragged Anikan with her to rescue him. The rescue had ended up in disaster, but it was all okay now.
"Yes, I know Master Windu, but still I do not like it. I will go, as you say, but who are the Jedi who will be protecting me this time?"
"Again we feel that you should be placed with familiar people, so Anikan and Obi-Wan shall be your visible escorts, and I shall be the undercover Jedi."
Padme looked at him surprise. Why would a master of the force want to go and protect her? Doesn't he have better things to do than protect her? She forced herself to smile. "It's an honor to see that Mace Windu will be protecting me. I feel safer already."
"Actually, I won't be doing so much protecting as much as research…" he stroked his chin thoughtfully, his eyes glazing over as he remembered the young man, no, the teenager that had become a skillful bounty hunter. He was the link to it all. "The bounty hunter is going to find you sooner or later, so I will be there to make sure he does, but doesn't get killed, or kill anyone else in the process so we can interrogate him later."
"So, I'm like bait?"
"No, you're very safe. He won't try much with two Jedi guarding you. All we want is to get him alive. He is the key to it all." The room lapsed back into silence, both musing over the thought.
"Thank you for your help, Masters." Padme stood, smiling at Yoda, who was in deep thought so he hadn't said much in the conversation. He nodded to her.
"Pleased we are, that you choose to go along with us willingly."
"Maybe not quite that willingly, but willingly enough. Is there anyone who will be inspecting around here one Corasuant?"
"Yes, the Master Zen Kulkan and her Padawan Aayla Secura." The swish of cloaks told Padme of their arrival. She turned and saw the two Jedi enter as if on cue. The Master was a tall, thin with a slightly longer neck than normal humanoid with flaming red hair and large pupils in her amber eyes, making her eyes seem black. The Padawan was a almost grown blue Twi'Lek. By her calm and composed look, it seemed as if she would be almost ready for the trials to become a full-fledged Jedi Knight. The two Jedi nodded to Padme in unison and gravely, proving to have long ago spiritually connected.
Padme got up to leave, feeling it was over. Master Zen Kulkan stopped her. "We will do our best here on Corasuant so hopefully you do not encounter the bounty hunter on Naboo. May the Force be with you." Master Zen seemed like the most grave creature, bowing her magnificent head in respect.
Padme blushed and felt flattered at being addressed with the Jedi farewell. She replied with the same words, but it didn't seem right coming from her. He hurried out, walking swiftly towards her room. when she arrived, she was hoping for a little time alone before leaving for Naboo again. She, however, did not get her wish. When the door slide open, she saw Anikan using the Force to play with a small glass globe from her dresser. He almost dropped it when she entered, but recovered and placed back on the dresser. He looked up at her sheepishly grinning.
"I hope Master Windu has told you about our new mission back to Naboo." He said, not saying what Padme expected at all.
"Yes," she said, a bit stiffly, still remembering the tongue-lashing she had given him earlier that week.
He sighed and came forward as if to embrace her, but his arms fell before he got to her. "I'm sorry Padme, I was frustrated with myself and Master Kenobi." He shook his head sadly. "I shouldn't have been so rude." Padme's guilt came flashing back and she tried to say something, but Obi- Wan cut her off. "No, don't say a word. We are going to Naboo with Master Kenobi for a while, as you have already heard. We can't show anything between us…at all. So I was thinking…" he paused, and she could tell this was very hard for him. He cleared his throat, trying to no avail to make his voice stronger. "I was thinking that maybe we should just keep on a friend basis and pretend we never… loved each other…." He didn't even look at her with his intense gaze. Padme had been planning to say this to him and was stunned that he had said it first. "So, I guess that our little fight will help the temporary break up." He paused and then started for her. Padme wondered what he was doing before she realized that the door was right behind her and moved aside for the twenty-seven year old [A/N yes! 27!! Think about it. He was 20 in the movie and this is seven years past the movie. False: yes. Do I care: no.] Jedi to sulk past.
"Anikan," she called after him, but he didn't reply. He didn't even pause. He just kept walking forward as if he hadn't even heard her. The door slide shut, and Padme sank onto her bed, dissolving into her lonely world of tears.
That was depressing, I'm sorry. I hope you like! And SCHOOL IS OUT!!!!!! YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!! AHEM!!! Sorry…please review!! There wasn't much Boba in here, I'm sorry, but I needed to set this up. Oh! I'm reading the book of AOTC and little Boba is the more adorable little bounty hunter!!! he loves his daddy and is so eager to please!!! Jango loves him too!!!! He is so much better than Jango though, and Jango said it himself….nothing else to say, so bye now!
Hee!!! I'm starting this the same night I finished the last, except that FanFic is down on my stupid, worthless, BLOODY comp!!!! So I can't post it right now!!! Last day of school is TOMARROW!!! I'M SO HAAPPY!!!!!!!!! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hallelujah!!! SUMMER! SUMMER SUMMER SUMMER S-S-SUMMER!!!!
AHEM!!! Sorry 'bout that! On with the stuff!!!! Oh wait! I got the Episode 2 book so maybe I'll be able to get a good reason for someone to want Padme dead. *smiles sheepishly * I don't have one yet…. On with the story!!
Chapter….uh, I think it's…. yeah! It's seven (7).
The tracking device blipped on the hull of the ship. It was unknown to the pilot, the very same, lovable [A/N *cough, cough *] Boba Fett. He was grateful to be back in his familiar attire, his Mandalorian battle armor. All of his larger and heavier weaponry was neatly piled in a mound down in the cargo hold, ready to be put on at any convenient time, such as a trip on Tatooine. But Boba Fett wasn't going there. He ran his hand through his shaggy, black hair, reminding himself that he needed to cut it soon of the bangs would get into his eyes while he was hunting.
He wasn't sure where he would go to prepare for his attack on Senator Padme Amidala. Maybe he would just stay in orbit around Corasuant. No, that was like saying: maybe he would just walk into the Jedi Temple in full hunting gear and start firing at random Jedi. It was a death wish. He punched in some coordinates for the planet they would least expect to look: the peaceful planet of Naboo. He watched as the stars streaked into white blurs and as Slave I shot into hyperspace.
"He's gone into hyperspace," Mace Windu announced as he stared down at the read out. "We will have to wait till he comes out of hyperspace to find where he is, and even that will take some time. In the meantime, Senator Amidala, you should return to Naboo, it is much safer there. We will send with you three Jedi, and keep two as visible bodyguards, and the third as a hidden one. Does this agree with you?"
Padme sat straight and tall, a disturbed expression on her beautiful and soft features. "No, I have never liked the idea of hiding." She paused and mused thoughtfully over it.
"It would be for the best. We want you safe, and when you went to Naboo seven years ago, no one found you there, and you would have been safe, if other circumstances hadn't shown up." His voice darkened, and Padme new what he was talking about; Anikan had felt a need to see his mother, and was set on leaving. Padme had come with him to Tatooine, where they would have stayed and be semi-safe if Obi-Wan had managed to get his message to Corosuant. But Obi-Wan's long-distance unit was out, so he sent the message to Anikan and Padme on Tatooine, where they sent it on to Corasuant. They had witnessed Obi-Wan being shot down by a destroyer droid, and Padme had dragged Anikan with her to rescue him. The rescue had ended up in disaster, but it was all okay now.
"Yes, I know Master Windu, but still I do not like it. I will go, as you say, but who are the Jedi who will be protecting me this time?"
"Again we feel that you should be placed with familiar people, so Anikan and Obi-Wan shall be your visible escorts, and I shall be the undercover Jedi."
Padme looked at him surprise. Why would a master of the force want to go and protect her? Doesn't he have better things to do than protect her? She forced herself to smile. "It's an honor to see that Mace Windu will be protecting me. I feel safer already."
"Actually, I won't be doing so much protecting as much as research…" he stroked his chin thoughtfully, his eyes glazing over as he remembered the young man, no, the teenager that had become a skillful bounty hunter. He was the link to it all. "The bounty hunter is going to find you sooner or later, so I will be there to make sure he does, but doesn't get killed, or kill anyone else in the process so we can interrogate him later."
"So, I'm like bait?"
"No, you're very safe. He won't try much with two Jedi guarding you. All we want is to get him alive. He is the key to it all." The room lapsed back into silence, both musing over the thought.
"Thank you for your help, Masters." Padme stood, smiling at Yoda, who was in deep thought so he hadn't said much in the conversation. He nodded to her.
"Pleased we are, that you choose to go along with us willingly."
"Maybe not quite that willingly, but willingly enough. Is there anyone who will be inspecting around here one Corasuant?"
"Yes, the Master Zen Kulkan and her Padawan Aayla Secura." The swish of cloaks told Padme of their arrival. She turned and saw the two Jedi enter as if on cue. The Master was a tall, thin with a slightly longer neck than normal humanoid with flaming red hair and large pupils in her amber eyes, making her eyes seem black. The Padawan was a almost grown blue Twi'Lek. By her calm and composed look, it seemed as if she would be almost ready for the trials to become a full-fledged Jedi Knight. The two Jedi nodded to Padme in unison and gravely, proving to have long ago spiritually connected.
Padme got up to leave, feeling it was over. Master Zen Kulkan stopped her. "We will do our best here on Corasuant so hopefully you do not encounter the bounty hunter on Naboo. May the Force be with you." Master Zen seemed like the most grave creature, bowing her magnificent head in respect.
Padme blushed and felt flattered at being addressed with the Jedi farewell. She replied with the same words, but it didn't seem right coming from her. He hurried out, walking swiftly towards her room. when she arrived, she was hoping for a little time alone before leaving for Naboo again. She, however, did not get her wish. When the door slide open, she saw Anikan using the Force to play with a small glass globe from her dresser. He almost dropped it when she entered, but recovered and placed back on the dresser. He looked up at her sheepishly grinning.
"I hope Master Windu has told you about our new mission back to Naboo." He said, not saying what Padme expected at all.
"Yes," she said, a bit stiffly, still remembering the tongue-lashing she had given him earlier that week.
He sighed and came forward as if to embrace her, but his arms fell before he got to her. "I'm sorry Padme, I was frustrated with myself and Master Kenobi." He shook his head sadly. "I shouldn't have been so rude." Padme's guilt came flashing back and she tried to say something, but Obi- Wan cut her off. "No, don't say a word. We are going to Naboo with Master Kenobi for a while, as you have already heard. We can't show anything between us…at all. So I was thinking…" he paused, and she could tell this was very hard for him. He cleared his throat, trying to no avail to make his voice stronger. "I was thinking that maybe we should just keep on a friend basis and pretend we never… loved each other…." He didn't even look at her with his intense gaze. Padme had been planning to say this to him and was stunned that he had said it first. "So, I guess that our little fight will help the temporary break up." He paused and then started for her. Padme wondered what he was doing before she realized that the door was right behind her and moved aside for the twenty-seven year old [A/N yes! 27!! Think about it. He was 20 in the movie and this is seven years past the movie. False: yes. Do I care: no.] Jedi to sulk past.
"Anikan," she called after him, but he didn't reply. He didn't even pause. He just kept walking forward as if he hadn't even heard her. The door slide shut, and Padme sank onto her bed, dissolving into her lonely world of tears.
That was depressing, I'm sorry. I hope you like! And SCHOOL IS OUT!!!!!! YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!! AHEM!!! Sorry…please review!! There wasn't much Boba in here, I'm sorry, but I needed to set this up. Oh! I'm reading the book of AOTC and little Boba is the more adorable little bounty hunter!!! he loves his daddy and is so eager to please!!! Jango loves him too!!!! He is so much better than Jango though, and Jango said it himself….nothing else to say, so bye now!