"Okay! I'm ready,"
Sabe called to Sache and Rabe.
"Great, me too!"
Rabe replied seconds later. Sache had been ready for some time, "at last!"
she groaned.
"Come on, let's start enjoying our night off."
"You're so lucky,"
grumbled Eirtae,
"my night off isn't for another two weeks."
Sabe, Rabe and Sache were all dressed in civilian garb and ready for a night on the town. When they reached the club, they didn't have to wait long. Sache spent the night chatting up guys, where as Rabe and Sabe enjoyed dancing and drinking. Rabe was dating one of the guards and Sabe was with Obi-Wan.
They finally crawled into bed around two or three in the morning. The days passed un-eventfully and quite quickly. Eirtae returned from her night off with her new beau and Yane returned with her first beau, a young man called Ben.
The days turned to months, and Amidala hosted a dinner party for the heads of the Naboo and the Gungans, including General Binks. After an evening of hilarity, especially on Jar Jar's part. Amidala retired to her chambers. Rabe was out with her beau, Owen. So it was Sabe doing Amidala's hair, in silence with the others chatting happily.
"What's wrong Sabe?"
Amidala asked gently.
"Nothing your majesty. I was just thinking about Obi-Wan."
"You don't need to address me by my formal title; we're practically Ôafter hours' now."
"Sorry Ami,"
Sabe replied laughing quietly.
"That's better," Amidala, said when Sabe laughed,
"all right. Finished for the night, you may all retire."
Each of the handmaidens were grateful for their beds, it had been a long day.
I wonder where Obi-Wan is, and if he has replied to my message, Sabe thought drowsily, before drifting off to sleep.
"Sabe. Sabe! Wake up!"
Sache said prodding her.
"You've had a parcel from Alderaan."
"What? What's wrong?"
Sabe asked sleepily. It was Sunday morning; the sun was shinning through the windows.
"You've got a parcel from Alderaan."
Sache repeated excitedly. She was the only handmaiden awake. Sunday was the day when Amidala didn't need to be in the throne room, and was allowed to relax. They could have sparring matches, go to the palace library or go out into Theed.
Sabe took the package and opened it. Inside was a data pad and three red poppies with a small card attached to one of them.
"It's from Obi-Wan,"
Sabe said excitedly.
"He says he put the flowers in a trance, so they would last the journey. They will wake up when they are put into water. Can you get me a vase please Sache?"
Sabe asked looking up at her friend. She then proceeded to read the data pad.
Dearest Sabe.
Please find enclosed three poppies. I hope you like them; I know they are your favorite flower.
I have wonderful news. After our mission on Alderaan has finished, Anakin and I are to come to Naboo for a two-week rest. We have been on missions since the second month of his training. We will be arriving in a few days.
Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Obi-Wan.
"He and Anakin are coming to Naboo in a few days,"
Sabe exclaimed excitedly. While she had been reading, Sache had put the flowers in a vase.
"Sache is Ami awake?"
"Yes, there was a holo chip for her with your parcel. I'm guessing that it was from Anakin."
Excited squeals then came from the Queen's chambers and she came rushing in, looking like the fourteen year old girl she was meant to be, rather than the ruler of a planet.
"They're coming. Anakin's coming!" She cried as she ran into the room. Amidala and Sabe danced around the room excitedly.
"They could be here any day now! Anakin said that he would send a message to us, when they come out of hyper space."
By now the other handmaidens were awake, and watching their Queen dance around the room in joy. After a while they stopped danced, and went to change into casual clothes.
Later on Sabe and Amidala sparred, and so did Rabe and Yane. Neither Sabe nor Amidala could concentrate properly, but Sabe won. Rabe beat Yane, but only just. They watched a holo video that night, having a really girlie night in.