She wasn't ready for the next day. Her stomach was turning. She wasn't sure if she could handle all this angst. It was just too intense for her. Her tiny petite body was trembling. It was all she could to keep herself from fainting. But she knew she had to suck it up. This was only the beginning.
The council had decided to hold the swap in an undisclosed area, so as not to get as many people hurt if this didn't turn out as was planned. Jedi were everywhere, prepared for the worst. This didn't scare Padme. It was the fact that she was meeting her husband for the first time in two years. Sure she had seen holograms of what the new Anakin looked like, and then there were of course, her dreams. But still, it was the man she loved. She nervously twirled her wedding ring around her finger and she waited to leave. She wasn't really sure what to expect.
But finally, it was time.
They had blindfolded Padme saying that it would be safer that way. Of course she resisted but they were too strong for her. She resulted in not being able to see. She didn't know what was happening except that she was being lifted. Padme concluded that they were carrying her to the place. After a short while she was set on her feet and then she heard it….
…the labored breathing.