I'm gonna miss the rescue of Padme's nieces because I am not good with action

"It is dangerous for you to return to the core" Anakin attempted to reason with Padme, the young chancellor.

"As it is for you Master Skywalker. Palpatine is attacking the Jedi everyday you will be in no more danger then I" she raised her eyes challenging her former husband.

"Fine" Anakin bit off.

"Are you ready with the plan?"

"Yes"

There was nothing to be said after that.

"Are they okay?" Leia asked, she stood in the doorway, watching as Padme ran her hand over Pooja's forehead easing the girl into slumber. Padme did not look up, her eyes seemed far away.

"They are fine, they just need rest"

"I'm glad"

Leia backed away, turning away from Padme and returning to bed. The divisions between mother and daughter was never more wide, and for this one night neither one cared. Their issues could wait until the morning, Padme was just glad that her nieces were safe and well.

Padme had given up her seat as chancellor to ensure her nieces return, Palpatine had certainly covered all of his bases, the woman thought sourly. He had gotten his biggest enemy out of the senate however if he thought she would fade from public life he was wrong.

She had been worried that Sola would have been angry with her for endangering her children but her sister had just hugged her children and gave Padme a smile.

As she gazed into the teenaged faces of her nieces, she thought of Luke and Leia, of all the time that she had missed. She knew that this was not the end of her problems that Palpatine would not give up. She tensed slightly and she knew she could not separate the twin's again-not after they met.

She and Anakin had to do something. She did not know what. Padme ran her hand through her dark hair, in the senate, she could negotiate anything yet Anakin had a way of reverting her to a helpless schoolgirl.

Tonight nothing would be said, nothing discussed. Padme would attempt to sleep and fail, feeling Anakin so close to her in the next room.

Padme returned to her room, shutting the door firmly behind her and braced herself for a sleep before yet another battle.