Hi I'm back. I'm so sorry that it has taken me forever to get this chapter
up, I cannot believe that its almost been a month, I feel so bad. Rest
assured that I won't let it happen again. I just a bit of a hard time
writing this part but it all came together today and I finally got it all
typed up.
I'd like to say thanks for my new reviewers History, annieluvsEw and Jadegirl. Annie, thanks for reviewing Come Away With Me as well. I'm glad that people are still finding it and reading it.
Thanks to my long suffering and loyal reviewers Aiska and Real, you guys are the best! I'm glad to have you still with me, thanks for your support.
Ok well here we go, please enjoy.
Chapter 3
All was peaceful in the dimly lit room where Anakin stood at his master's bedside, memorising his every feature as he prepared to have to leave him for the night.
It wasn't a decision that he'd made himself, if it had been up to him then he wouldn't be leaving this room until his master was walking out with him.
From his examination earlier, the healers had decided that it was important that he get plenty of rest and meditate thoroughly, as well as being taken under care by another master for the time being.
He didn't relish the thought of having a near stranger ordering him around, they were acting as if his master were dead or dying.
He'd been most surprised to find out that Master Yoda had offered to take care of him, he'd always gotten the impression that the head council member didn't like him very much.
But the again he'd always thought that Master Yoda cared very deeply for Master Obi-Wan and had a great amount of respect for his young his young master.
The ageing master had probably only offered to take care of him out of loyalty to Obi-Wan, either that or he didn't trust Anakin to behave himself with another master.
Anakin wasn't given the opportunity to ponder that thought as he heard Yoda make his approach, Master Windu standing in the doorway.
Once the old Jedi came to a halt in front of him, Anakin bowed in obedience.
"Good evening Master."
"Good evening young Padawan. Ready, are you?"
"Yes Master, I have everything I will need."
Anakin gestured to the small travel bag at the foot of the bed.
"Good, leave can we then."
The smaller Jedi turned and started to make his leave of the room.
"Wait!"
Anakin hadn't meant for his voice to be so loud, he'd only wished to gain the master's attention, now with Yoda's eyes gazing disapprovingly at him, he wished he'd kept his mouth shut.
"Forgive me Master, I just want to say goodnight."
His explanation seemed to have worked and now Yoda's eyes softened a great deal as he watched him go to the head of Obi-Wan's bed.
He stared down at his master for a few moments and unconsciously reached for their bond, only to find it blocked off at his master's end.
He swallowed hard as he fought to keep his emotions in check, hoping that he wouldn't have to get used to this situation.
He leaned down so that he could whisper his goodnight message.
"Sleep tight Master, I'll see you in the morning."
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The turbo lift came to a halt, they'd reached their destination.
The halls were empty and cast in a soothing dull light, their footsteps the only sound that could be heard.
At the end of the hallway she saw the figure of who she recognised to be Jedi Master Yoda, along with the figure of a young boy, leaving through another door.
She paid the retreating figures little attention, her mind focusing solely on her objective, finding Obi-Wan.
She tried her best to walk calmly, the idea of running was all too tempting, as she fought to keep her emotions and thoughts in check.
She was all too aware that if she wasn't careful then any of the many Jedi in the vicinity could read her thoughts, and that wouldn't be good.
They came to the end of the hallway where they were met by a tall dark skinned Jedi.
"Senator Amidala, my name is Mace Windu, thank you for coming."
He bowed before her and she returned the gesture.
"I'm glad I could be here, only I wish it were under different circumstances, Obi-Wan is a dear friend, thank you for letting me know of his condition and letting me come here tonight. How is he?"
She watched the Jedi's face for any sign of emotion but saw nothing other than a calm exterior.
She was reminded of when she first met Obi-Wan and how she had been so annoyed at his and Master Qui-Gon's resolve, along with their lack of revealing any kind of emotion.
For those first few days she'd thought of the Jedi as being an unfeeling kind, that was until she'd seen her husband's red face and puffy eyes after Qui-Gon's death, the level of emotion displayed on his face at that moment was the most she'd seen on any person before in her life.
She had to force herself back to the here and now as she heard the Jedi begin to speak.
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"I'm afraid his condition is still quite serious, although the healers are pleased with his progress in the last few hours."
Mace let his words sink in before continuing.
"He still has to have another few hours of bacta treatment but that is in the morning. For now he's in a coma and the healers don't know when or if he'll come out of it."
He watched the young senator closely for any sort of reaction.
Her eyes were gazing off into an unknown distance and she looked a little dazed.
Minutes passed without a single sound being heard, the silence finally broken by her soft and gentle voice, so quiet that he barely heard her simple question.
"Can I see him now?"
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The Jedi's description of her love's condition had been a lot to take in.
She didn't know what she preferred the most, not knowing or knowing, right now she didn't want to waste time thinking about that, all she wanted was to see Obi-Wan.
"Certainly, right this way."
"Just one moment."
She quickly turned to face Sabe, her eyes only just showing the storm of emotions that was running through her body.
"Would you please wait here for me? I just feel that I need to see him alone."
She made sure her voice was low and her request only for her handmaiden's ears.
"Yes m'lady, I'll wait as long as you want."
"Thank you."
They smiled sadly at each other before Padme turned back to the Jedi Master.
"Please lead the way."
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He led her through the door that would take them to Obi-Wan.
The room was peaceful and everything was still as they entered, their attention pulled straight to the lone figure that lay in the bed in the centre, dimly illuminated by the only light on in the room.
He regarded her with curious eyes as it seemed to take her some time to pluck up the courage to finally approach the bed.
He decided to hold back and allow her the space she needed.
She remained quiet as she reached her destination and he was somewhat surprised by her subdued actions, having expected her to have some sort of emotional outburst.
He reached out with the force and tried to pick up on her thoughts but he found her mind heavily shielded, Obi-Wan had taught her well.
He found himself in slight awe of the young woman, he knew what the knight meant to her and she to him, it amazed him that she was able to keep so calm under the circumstances.
For a while he thought that she may have forgotten that he was there and unintentionally give her secret away, but that wasn't to be the case.
"Will he be able to hear me if I speak to him?"
Again her voice was quiet, almost childlike with it's innocence.
He slowly walked to the bed so that he would be standing next to her.
"We believe so. That is why we asked you here. We thought that if he were in the presence of a dear friend then it might help him in some way."
The silence between them returned for a couple of minutes before she broke it for the third time.
"Can I be left alone with him please?"
He wasn't surprised by the question and gladly granted her wish.
"Of course m'lady, I'll be in the hallway if you need anything."
Her only reaction was a tiny nod.
Mace then began to make his leave of the quiet room.
Just as he reached the door her voice stopped him.
"Thank you again for letting me come here."
"You're welcome m'lady."
And with that he left.
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It was several minutes after Master Windu had left the room that she finally let go and allowed the tears to fall from her eyes, each one cascading down her cheeks.
She looked down at the pale inanimate body of her husband and it was almost too much for her to bear.
She'd never dreamt that she's ever see him like this, so vulnerable, so powerless.
She was angry at herself for her naivety, how could she have been so arrogant to think that Obi-Wan being a Jedi wouldn't result in this situation a few times at least through the course of their life together.
She had seen the danger that was included as part of a Jedi's life on two occasions, how could she have forgotten so easily?
Staring into his handsome face now, she thought he looked at peace, the way he did when she would wake up in the night and watch him while he was still asleep.
The moment usually didn't last for long though, as he was nearly always able to sense she was awake and he would wake himself.
Sometimes he even pretended to be asleep and would always catch her off guard.
She had tried the same trick on him many times but had never been successful, damn Jedi instincts.
She smiled as the memory of the first time she'd tried to feign sleep on him.
It was the morning after they had shared their first kiss in the shelter that he had built for them to keep them safe from the storm.
He'd tickled her until she was forced to admit that she was awake.
Her smile widened as she remembered what that moment had led up to, she really had been unaware of the result her actions could have had.
The visions of them falling in love on Naboo over three years ago filled her aching heart with much needed warmth and comfort.
She sat next to him on his bed, carefully reaching out a hand to gingerly stroke his rough cheek, he'd kept his promise to her and made sure that if he had a beard then it would only be like a weeks length of stubble.
His skin, although pale wasn't cold and that gave her hope that he was getting better.
Suddenly finding herself tired, she stretched out alongside Obi-Wan on the small bed.
She wrapped her arm around him and lay on her side, snuggled close to him and within a few minutes she was asleep.
Tbc...
Ok well I hope you guys liked it. I promise to get the next part out as soon as possible, I might have it up within a week, but it won't be anymore than two. Let me know what you thought of it, your comments encourage me to no end and make me write quicker. Take Care, Sassy.
I'd like to say thanks for my new reviewers History, annieluvsEw and Jadegirl. Annie, thanks for reviewing Come Away With Me as well. I'm glad that people are still finding it and reading it.
Thanks to my long suffering and loyal reviewers Aiska and Real, you guys are the best! I'm glad to have you still with me, thanks for your support.
Ok well here we go, please enjoy.
Chapter 3
All was peaceful in the dimly lit room where Anakin stood at his master's bedside, memorising his every feature as he prepared to have to leave him for the night.
It wasn't a decision that he'd made himself, if it had been up to him then he wouldn't be leaving this room until his master was walking out with him.
From his examination earlier, the healers had decided that it was important that he get plenty of rest and meditate thoroughly, as well as being taken under care by another master for the time being.
He didn't relish the thought of having a near stranger ordering him around, they were acting as if his master were dead or dying.
He'd been most surprised to find out that Master Yoda had offered to take care of him, he'd always gotten the impression that the head council member didn't like him very much.
But the again he'd always thought that Master Yoda cared very deeply for Master Obi-Wan and had a great amount of respect for his young his young master.
The ageing master had probably only offered to take care of him out of loyalty to Obi-Wan, either that or he didn't trust Anakin to behave himself with another master.
Anakin wasn't given the opportunity to ponder that thought as he heard Yoda make his approach, Master Windu standing in the doorway.
Once the old Jedi came to a halt in front of him, Anakin bowed in obedience.
"Good evening Master."
"Good evening young Padawan. Ready, are you?"
"Yes Master, I have everything I will need."
Anakin gestured to the small travel bag at the foot of the bed.
"Good, leave can we then."
The smaller Jedi turned and started to make his leave of the room.
"Wait!"
Anakin hadn't meant for his voice to be so loud, he'd only wished to gain the master's attention, now with Yoda's eyes gazing disapprovingly at him, he wished he'd kept his mouth shut.
"Forgive me Master, I just want to say goodnight."
His explanation seemed to have worked and now Yoda's eyes softened a great deal as he watched him go to the head of Obi-Wan's bed.
He stared down at his master for a few moments and unconsciously reached for their bond, only to find it blocked off at his master's end.
He swallowed hard as he fought to keep his emotions in check, hoping that he wouldn't have to get used to this situation.
He leaned down so that he could whisper his goodnight message.
"Sleep tight Master, I'll see you in the morning."
.......................................
.......................................
The turbo lift came to a halt, they'd reached their destination.
The halls were empty and cast in a soothing dull light, their footsteps the only sound that could be heard.
At the end of the hallway she saw the figure of who she recognised to be Jedi Master Yoda, along with the figure of a young boy, leaving through another door.
She paid the retreating figures little attention, her mind focusing solely on her objective, finding Obi-Wan.
She tried her best to walk calmly, the idea of running was all too tempting, as she fought to keep her emotions and thoughts in check.
She was all too aware that if she wasn't careful then any of the many Jedi in the vicinity could read her thoughts, and that wouldn't be good.
They came to the end of the hallway where they were met by a tall dark skinned Jedi.
"Senator Amidala, my name is Mace Windu, thank you for coming."
He bowed before her and she returned the gesture.
"I'm glad I could be here, only I wish it were under different circumstances, Obi-Wan is a dear friend, thank you for letting me know of his condition and letting me come here tonight. How is he?"
She watched the Jedi's face for any sign of emotion but saw nothing other than a calm exterior.
She was reminded of when she first met Obi-Wan and how she had been so annoyed at his and Master Qui-Gon's resolve, along with their lack of revealing any kind of emotion.
For those first few days she'd thought of the Jedi as being an unfeeling kind, that was until she'd seen her husband's red face and puffy eyes after Qui-Gon's death, the level of emotion displayed on his face at that moment was the most she'd seen on any person before in her life.
She had to force herself back to the here and now as she heard the Jedi begin to speak.
........................................
........................................
"I'm afraid his condition is still quite serious, although the healers are pleased with his progress in the last few hours."
Mace let his words sink in before continuing.
"He still has to have another few hours of bacta treatment but that is in the morning. For now he's in a coma and the healers don't know when or if he'll come out of it."
He watched the young senator closely for any sort of reaction.
Her eyes were gazing off into an unknown distance and she looked a little dazed.
Minutes passed without a single sound being heard, the silence finally broken by her soft and gentle voice, so quiet that he barely heard her simple question.
"Can I see him now?"
........................................
........................................
The Jedi's description of her love's condition had been a lot to take in.
She didn't know what she preferred the most, not knowing or knowing, right now she didn't want to waste time thinking about that, all she wanted was to see Obi-Wan.
"Certainly, right this way."
"Just one moment."
She quickly turned to face Sabe, her eyes only just showing the storm of emotions that was running through her body.
"Would you please wait here for me? I just feel that I need to see him alone."
She made sure her voice was low and her request only for her handmaiden's ears.
"Yes m'lady, I'll wait as long as you want."
"Thank you."
They smiled sadly at each other before Padme turned back to the Jedi Master.
"Please lead the way."
........................................
........................................
He led her through the door that would take them to Obi-Wan.
The room was peaceful and everything was still as they entered, their attention pulled straight to the lone figure that lay in the bed in the centre, dimly illuminated by the only light on in the room.
He regarded her with curious eyes as it seemed to take her some time to pluck up the courage to finally approach the bed.
He decided to hold back and allow her the space she needed.
She remained quiet as she reached her destination and he was somewhat surprised by her subdued actions, having expected her to have some sort of emotional outburst.
He reached out with the force and tried to pick up on her thoughts but he found her mind heavily shielded, Obi-Wan had taught her well.
He found himself in slight awe of the young woman, he knew what the knight meant to her and she to him, it amazed him that she was able to keep so calm under the circumstances.
For a while he thought that she may have forgotten that he was there and unintentionally give her secret away, but that wasn't to be the case.
"Will he be able to hear me if I speak to him?"
Again her voice was quiet, almost childlike with it's innocence.
He slowly walked to the bed so that he would be standing next to her.
"We believe so. That is why we asked you here. We thought that if he were in the presence of a dear friend then it might help him in some way."
The silence between them returned for a couple of minutes before she broke it for the third time.
"Can I be left alone with him please?"
He wasn't surprised by the question and gladly granted her wish.
"Of course m'lady, I'll be in the hallway if you need anything."
Her only reaction was a tiny nod.
Mace then began to make his leave of the quiet room.
Just as he reached the door her voice stopped him.
"Thank you again for letting me come here."
"You're welcome m'lady."
And with that he left.
........................................
........................................
It was several minutes after Master Windu had left the room that she finally let go and allowed the tears to fall from her eyes, each one cascading down her cheeks.
She looked down at the pale inanimate body of her husband and it was almost too much for her to bear.
She'd never dreamt that she's ever see him like this, so vulnerable, so powerless.
She was angry at herself for her naivety, how could she have been so arrogant to think that Obi-Wan being a Jedi wouldn't result in this situation a few times at least through the course of their life together.
She had seen the danger that was included as part of a Jedi's life on two occasions, how could she have forgotten so easily?
Staring into his handsome face now, she thought he looked at peace, the way he did when she would wake up in the night and watch him while he was still asleep.
The moment usually didn't last for long though, as he was nearly always able to sense she was awake and he would wake himself.
Sometimes he even pretended to be asleep and would always catch her off guard.
She had tried the same trick on him many times but had never been successful, damn Jedi instincts.
She smiled as the memory of the first time she'd tried to feign sleep on him.
It was the morning after they had shared their first kiss in the shelter that he had built for them to keep them safe from the storm.
He'd tickled her until she was forced to admit that she was awake.
Her smile widened as she remembered what that moment had led up to, she really had been unaware of the result her actions could have had.
The visions of them falling in love on Naboo over three years ago filled her aching heart with much needed warmth and comfort.
She sat next to him on his bed, carefully reaching out a hand to gingerly stroke his rough cheek, he'd kept his promise to her and made sure that if he had a beard then it would only be like a weeks length of stubble.
His skin, although pale wasn't cold and that gave her hope that he was getting better.
Suddenly finding herself tired, she stretched out alongside Obi-Wan on the small bed.
She wrapped her arm around him and lay on her side, snuggled close to him and within a few minutes she was asleep.
Tbc...
Ok well I hope you guys liked it. I promise to get the next part out as soon as possible, I might have it up within a week, but it won't be anymore than two. Let me know what you thought of it, your comments encourage me to no end and make me write quicker. Take Care, Sassy.