I woke alone, as I had many many times before.

Though this time Hector's side of the bed was still warm. When he left I curled into the dip his body left in the mattress. Still warm from him, still smelling of him.

Padme then came in and brought breakfast,

Waking me as she sat down on my side of the bed. Simply sliding under the sheets beside me. I opened my eyes, "What?"

Padme grinned and gave me a fig, "Are you with child yet?"

I narrowed my eyes, "You spied on us last night?"

It should not have surprised me. Padme spied on everyone in the palace walls. She simply smiled and picked at a fig in her bronze hand. "I spy on everyone."

With a groan I sat up, "You'd better not get caught."

I looked over the tray of food.

Some fruits, dried meat, bread, even a glass of wine.

Though I did not touch the wine, nor would I ever touch wine again, never again. So I took a piece of meat, lamb from the looks of it.

"Have you thought of baby names?" Padme asked, chewing thoughfully on the fig.

"I'd like to have a baby first."

Padme shrugged, "It never hurts to plan ahead."

With a sigh I took another piece of lamb, and got out of bed. Thoughtfully I walked to the wardrobe that held my dresses.

"Speaking of which, when do we get to move back into our quarters? I don't like my new room. It's too small." Padme spoke, she took a sip of the wine. Then offered me the glass. I shook my head, "According to Hecuba, servents don't need large rooms."

"Well what does she know?"

I smirked at Padme, then turned to my new wardrobe as I ate breakfast. What would I wear today, what was I doing today? "Did you see Hector when he left?"

Padme spoke with a mouth full, "No. But last night he was complaining about Muzari, the man wanted to see him this'morning. And you know how that man always brings out the best in Hector. You'll have one hell of a day calming him down."

I looked to Padme, "It's not hard."

Padme rolled her almond eyes at me, "Well it's more difficult for those of us whom aren't bedding him."

I turned back to the wardrobe, "Something pretty then."

"Wear what you want, it won't last the day. How's the lamb?"

"Good." I answered, a smile upon my face.

The sounds of someone pounding on the door made me frown. I looked to Padme who shrugged, "I have no guests expected."

It would have been silly of me to expect her to open the door. "Who is it?" I yelled, watching Padme chew on a piece of lamb.

"Me! Andromache let me in!"

It was Paris.

Quickly I looked over myself, in no more then a simple nightdress. When had I changed into this? I would have to ask Hector later. Paris did not wait for a invitation, he came into the room without warning. Padme yelled, "Have you no shame! What if we were undressed?"

Paris ignored her comment, looking from the food to me, "Have you eaten off that tray?"

I nodded, showing him the piece of lamb.

"Don't eat any more! Go force the food back up, now!"

I looked in surprise to my brother-in-law. The young man was clearly upset, "Paris?"

"The food in poisoned, Andromache!"