STAR WARS: Silent Promise
Chapter 4
Disclaimer: The characters in this story do not belong to me, but to the brilliant mind of George Lucas the creator of an entire universe known as Star Wars.
Morning rays began to heighten over the horizon, allowing the suns light to emerge through the thin and dangling canopy drapery of Anakin's bed, causing him to awake to the temperate broad daylight gracing it's way across his features. He pushed himself up and swung his legs to the side of the bed to get to his feet. When he was up he raised his arms straight up high above his head to eliminate the superficial spasms in his muscles and than began to dress and prepare for the day. When he was ready he exited his chambers to go to find his master before the departure and before seeing the senator.
Obi-Wan had already been approaching his padawan's chambers to bid him good-bye, accurately as Anakin was leaving. Anakin was taken a bit aback as he saw his master had beaten him at his own effort of seeking him out. They both addressed each other and than began to walk to the same hanger bay where they had arrived and now where Obi-Wan's ship was waiting for departure.
The landing platform had been dislodging from the ship just as Obi-Wan and Anakin were entering the hanger bay. "This is where I leave you Anakin. Senator Amidala has already been informed of my leaving and she has agreed to the standards that have been asked of her," his mood had become complacent compared to the night before due to the senators discernment and understanding. "This mission is going to be quite indifferent without you my young padawan," Obi-Wan said chortling out the words he spoke. Obi-Wan settled a reassuring hand on Anakin's shoulder, "Remember all that you have been taught, it may become beneficial when you least expect it. I will contact you if there is any progress in my mission and I hope for you to keep me updated as well. May the force be with you," his grip clenched scarcely as he looked at the man that was almost like his own son.
The minimal amount of pressure on Anakin's shoulder indicated just how much his master cared for him. "I will not fail you or the council master and may the force be with you also," he said as he could feel Obi-Wan removing his hand from his shoulder and than entering the ship. He listened discreetly as the ship roared to life and gradually began to rise above the landing, until at last the ship had soared out of the hanger bay, leaving the young padawan learner in the realm of his own thoughts.
While walking to the senators chambers, reservation began to obtrude Anakin's mind as he recalled what he had said to Obi-Wan. These doubts all centralized on one individual that could provoke Anakin to become misleading to his word.
A mental strife was beginning to take place in his mind, one where there seemed neither side would overpower the other. The enlightenment that the Jedi had instructed to him many times was hostile towards his emotions for the only women that ever captivated his heart.
So irrevocable in thought, Anakin hadn't realized he was standing just outside Padme's bed chamber. Precisely as Anakin was about to knock on one or the double doors, Padme had opened the door and was startled to see him standing right outside. He stood in fundamental reticence from the very sight of her because he discovered it laborious to find his voice. He opened his mouth, reckoning that a word or if even a sound would be formed inevitably. He closed his mouth, clenching his jaw tightly, knowing his breath was captured instantly and the feasibility of speaking would reinstate after she would rupture the serenity.
In effort to discard the insufferable silence, Padme was adequate to summon enough courage to speak. "Anakin.... I was just on my way to go and look for you. How absent minded of me, will you please come in," she tore her eyes away briskly from the pulling tides of Anakin's own and turned on her heal to advanced her way back into her bed chamber with him in toe.
Still packing the already half full luggage cases was Dorme with many more garments and refined wardrobe draped over her arms as she was walking outward from the walk-in closet. She made a inadequate head gesture toward Anakin when she became aware of his presence and resumed packing.
Both Anakin and Padme stepped to the center of the chamber and sat at the foot of the bed. Now Anakin's mind coursed with ease as well as his breathing. He held it amusing that one person could make him lose touch of everything and make him feel more then gratified at the same moment. "I've just come back from seeing Obi-Wan off. He told me that you agreed to all that has been asked of you by the council," he informed her of what he had just currently retained. "Where is it exactly where we will be laying low at until your would be assassin is captured?" he questioned with a great deal of curiosity.
No other location had come to her mind aside for all but one place. "I figured the best location where it's very much confined as well as serene would be Varykino, my family home in the Lake Country. It is there where I feel the safest and absolutely unobstructed. Plus there's not a soul that belongs to any of my fellow colleagues that work in the senate that know about it's whereabouts or of it's existence," she answered.
Their heads turned towards the luggage cases to the rear of them when they roughly heard Dorme close one of the cases with much enforcement. "We'll be leaving very shortly since I'm about all packed. We could actually head for the water speeder awaiting us now that will be taking us to the lake retreat if you are ready to leave?," she indicated.
Not being able to be anymore positive, he didn't have to be asked her question twice and so he responded straightway with "Yes, I'm all set to vacate," and he stood from where he sat moments before with one of Padme's luggage cases in each grasp. He observed as Padme and Dorme shared a few words and connected in a brief embrace, just as quickly Padme was at his side and than they made their way for the water speeder outside waiting for them.
An older and gruff-looking man with ruby tinted skin stood leaning against a wooden column on the pier by his water speeder as the scorching sun beamed down on him. When Anakin and Padme came into his view, his posture changed to a more professional stance. "Oh senator, your looking as lovely as ever," he complemented in a coarse, but flattering voice. "Here, let me take those," he instructed to Anakin while taking the luggage cases out of his grasp and placing them in the back of the water speeder.
Giving a sincere smile, Padme expressed her gratitude toward her old friend that she had known since she was a child, "Thank you Paddy. You know it's been some time since I've been driven in one of these," she said looking at the fair size water speeder and showing much agitation in her expression that was not simple for her to conceal.
A blustering laugh came from Paddy Accu as he was taking his place at the wheel and readying his hand on the accelerator. "I'm sure you'll remember the exhilarating feeling in no time senator," he uttered with his decreasing laughter. "So... where is it I'll be taking you and your companion senator?," he asked as Padme was accepting assistance into the water speeder by Anakin.
"To the lake retreat in the Lake Country Paddy", was all Padme could say before suddenly she and Anakin were transfixed against the backs on their seats. Soon after the motion of the water speeder modified to Padme's and Anakin's fondness, they began to relish in the wind blowing strongly on their faces and the light, fine mist of water clipping the edge of the speeder which sprayed them occasionally.
The shower of water was becoming almost constant from the agility and now slightly pooling over the prow as Paddy pushed the accelerator further causing the water speeder to seem as if it was no longer in the water, but instead gliding just above it. "How are you both holding up back there?," he bellowed out with a gruff laugh that matched his countenance.
Interested to see Anakin's facial expression, it was one that didn't disappoint Padme in the least. She saw the sheer satisfaction in his eyes from the way he stared at all the surroundings they past and she could distinguish that he was delighted by the ride just as much as herself. She looked back to Paddy and shouted, "It's amazing", and then again looked back to Anakin, giving him a pleasant smile.
Some time later Paddy began to reduce the velocity of the speeder and allowed it to drift towards the island dock. When the speeder came in contact with the pier, Anakin was first out and than offering his hand to promote Padme out as well. Paddy removed the luggage cases from the speeder and handed them to Anakin.
Benevolently taking Paddy's hand, Padme leaned up to kiss his ruddy cheek which evidently caused his already crimson skin to flush. "Thank you Paddy, it was very exhilarating," she said and than joined Anakin at his side. She took a faint glimpse to where she and Anakin were let off at and saw Paddy was already dashing away in the water speeder.
~Ok, Padme and Anakin just arrived at the lake retreat. If you want to know what's going to happen next, please review. Just so you know, I will not be taking parts from Episode II and putting them in this fic. I am trying to make this fic as original as much as I can. If you really like the direction I'm going in so far, please let me know in your reviews. Thanks.~
Chapter 4
Disclaimer: The characters in this story do not belong to me, but to the brilliant mind of George Lucas the creator of an entire universe known as Star Wars.
Morning rays began to heighten over the horizon, allowing the suns light to emerge through the thin and dangling canopy drapery of Anakin's bed, causing him to awake to the temperate broad daylight gracing it's way across his features. He pushed himself up and swung his legs to the side of the bed to get to his feet. When he was up he raised his arms straight up high above his head to eliminate the superficial spasms in his muscles and than began to dress and prepare for the day. When he was ready he exited his chambers to go to find his master before the departure and before seeing the senator.
Obi-Wan had already been approaching his padawan's chambers to bid him good-bye, accurately as Anakin was leaving. Anakin was taken a bit aback as he saw his master had beaten him at his own effort of seeking him out. They both addressed each other and than began to walk to the same hanger bay where they had arrived and now where Obi-Wan's ship was waiting for departure.
The landing platform had been dislodging from the ship just as Obi-Wan and Anakin were entering the hanger bay. "This is where I leave you Anakin. Senator Amidala has already been informed of my leaving and she has agreed to the standards that have been asked of her," his mood had become complacent compared to the night before due to the senators discernment and understanding. "This mission is going to be quite indifferent without you my young padawan," Obi-Wan said chortling out the words he spoke. Obi-Wan settled a reassuring hand on Anakin's shoulder, "Remember all that you have been taught, it may become beneficial when you least expect it. I will contact you if there is any progress in my mission and I hope for you to keep me updated as well. May the force be with you," his grip clenched scarcely as he looked at the man that was almost like his own son.
The minimal amount of pressure on Anakin's shoulder indicated just how much his master cared for him. "I will not fail you or the council master and may the force be with you also," he said as he could feel Obi-Wan removing his hand from his shoulder and than entering the ship. He listened discreetly as the ship roared to life and gradually began to rise above the landing, until at last the ship had soared out of the hanger bay, leaving the young padawan learner in the realm of his own thoughts.
While walking to the senators chambers, reservation began to obtrude Anakin's mind as he recalled what he had said to Obi-Wan. These doubts all centralized on one individual that could provoke Anakin to become misleading to his word.
A mental strife was beginning to take place in his mind, one where there seemed neither side would overpower the other. The enlightenment that the Jedi had instructed to him many times was hostile towards his emotions for the only women that ever captivated his heart.
So irrevocable in thought, Anakin hadn't realized he was standing just outside Padme's bed chamber. Precisely as Anakin was about to knock on one or the double doors, Padme had opened the door and was startled to see him standing right outside. He stood in fundamental reticence from the very sight of her because he discovered it laborious to find his voice. He opened his mouth, reckoning that a word or if even a sound would be formed inevitably. He closed his mouth, clenching his jaw tightly, knowing his breath was captured instantly and the feasibility of speaking would reinstate after she would rupture the serenity.
In effort to discard the insufferable silence, Padme was adequate to summon enough courage to speak. "Anakin.... I was just on my way to go and look for you. How absent minded of me, will you please come in," she tore her eyes away briskly from the pulling tides of Anakin's own and turned on her heal to advanced her way back into her bed chamber with him in toe.
Still packing the already half full luggage cases was Dorme with many more garments and refined wardrobe draped over her arms as she was walking outward from the walk-in closet. She made a inadequate head gesture toward Anakin when she became aware of his presence and resumed packing.
Both Anakin and Padme stepped to the center of the chamber and sat at the foot of the bed. Now Anakin's mind coursed with ease as well as his breathing. He held it amusing that one person could make him lose touch of everything and make him feel more then gratified at the same moment. "I've just come back from seeing Obi-Wan off. He told me that you agreed to all that has been asked of you by the council," he informed her of what he had just currently retained. "Where is it exactly where we will be laying low at until your would be assassin is captured?" he questioned with a great deal of curiosity.
No other location had come to her mind aside for all but one place. "I figured the best location where it's very much confined as well as serene would be Varykino, my family home in the Lake Country. It is there where I feel the safest and absolutely unobstructed. Plus there's not a soul that belongs to any of my fellow colleagues that work in the senate that know about it's whereabouts or of it's existence," she answered.
Their heads turned towards the luggage cases to the rear of them when they roughly heard Dorme close one of the cases with much enforcement. "We'll be leaving very shortly since I'm about all packed. We could actually head for the water speeder awaiting us now that will be taking us to the lake retreat if you are ready to leave?," she indicated.
Not being able to be anymore positive, he didn't have to be asked her question twice and so he responded straightway with "Yes, I'm all set to vacate," and he stood from where he sat moments before with one of Padme's luggage cases in each grasp. He observed as Padme and Dorme shared a few words and connected in a brief embrace, just as quickly Padme was at his side and than they made their way for the water speeder outside waiting for them.
An older and gruff-looking man with ruby tinted skin stood leaning against a wooden column on the pier by his water speeder as the scorching sun beamed down on him. When Anakin and Padme came into his view, his posture changed to a more professional stance. "Oh senator, your looking as lovely as ever," he complemented in a coarse, but flattering voice. "Here, let me take those," he instructed to Anakin while taking the luggage cases out of his grasp and placing them in the back of the water speeder.
Giving a sincere smile, Padme expressed her gratitude toward her old friend that she had known since she was a child, "Thank you Paddy. You know it's been some time since I've been driven in one of these," she said looking at the fair size water speeder and showing much agitation in her expression that was not simple for her to conceal.
A blustering laugh came from Paddy Accu as he was taking his place at the wheel and readying his hand on the accelerator. "I'm sure you'll remember the exhilarating feeling in no time senator," he uttered with his decreasing laughter. "So... where is it I'll be taking you and your companion senator?," he asked as Padme was accepting assistance into the water speeder by Anakin.
"To the lake retreat in the Lake Country Paddy", was all Padme could say before suddenly she and Anakin were transfixed against the backs on their seats. Soon after the motion of the water speeder modified to Padme's and Anakin's fondness, they began to relish in the wind blowing strongly on their faces and the light, fine mist of water clipping the edge of the speeder which sprayed them occasionally.
The shower of water was becoming almost constant from the agility and now slightly pooling over the prow as Paddy pushed the accelerator further causing the water speeder to seem as if it was no longer in the water, but instead gliding just above it. "How are you both holding up back there?," he bellowed out with a gruff laugh that matched his countenance.
Interested to see Anakin's facial expression, it was one that didn't disappoint Padme in the least. She saw the sheer satisfaction in his eyes from the way he stared at all the surroundings they past and she could distinguish that he was delighted by the ride just as much as herself. She looked back to Paddy and shouted, "It's amazing", and then again looked back to Anakin, giving him a pleasant smile.
Some time later Paddy began to reduce the velocity of the speeder and allowed it to drift towards the island dock. When the speeder came in contact with the pier, Anakin was first out and than offering his hand to promote Padme out as well. Paddy removed the luggage cases from the speeder and handed them to Anakin.
Benevolently taking Paddy's hand, Padme leaned up to kiss his ruddy cheek which evidently caused his already crimson skin to flush. "Thank you Paddy, it was very exhilarating," she said and than joined Anakin at his side. She took a faint glimpse to where she and Anakin were let off at and saw Paddy was already dashing away in the water speeder.
~Ok, Padme and Anakin just arrived at the lake retreat. If you want to know what's going to happen next, please review. Just so you know, I will not be taking parts from Episode II and putting them in this fic. I am trying to make this fic as original as much as I can. If you really like the direction I'm going in so far, please let me know in your reviews. Thanks.~