The droid mechanic assured her that sabotaging the hyperdrive would only affect the speed and navigation of the Senator's Naboo cruiser. It had also assured her that the ship would still be maneuverable, but they would be forced to land prior to their destination, and would not be able to proceed without repairs. It seemed like a perfect plan, but now she was worried. What if something went wrong? What if they had gotten hurt? Even if they hadn't, when the senator found out what she had done, she was dead! Well, maybe not dead…but definitely unemployed. She had gone too far. Risking her own life in the seedy streets of Coruscant to obtain an illegal substance was bad enough, but sabotaging a government vehicle? Definitely, unemployed and possibly even imprisoned!
Calm yourself, Dormé. The senatorwould never have you arrested….would she?
The tortuous thoughts drove Dormé to the window where she peered out into the darkened Coruscant skyline. A chiming signal from the holovid drew her attention and she approached it, dreading the message, whether it was good or bad. She gulped heavily when the image of Senator Amidala herself appeared before her.
"Dormé. A Naboo vessel has recovered Master Kenobi and myself and we will be returning to Coruscant tomorrow evening. That is all." And the transmission ended.
That was it? That didn't help matters at all! The Senator had put on her blasted political demeanor and Dormé couldn't read anything between the lines. Blast! Yup….definitely, unemployed.
After an entire night and day's worry, Dormé found her steps sluggishly slow, leading her up and onto the shuttle platform, where the Senator would be arriving shortly. Her mind was lulling over various occupational options as she waited ….waitressing ….bartending, when she saw the Senator's shuttle finally approach. Her stomach fluttered with nervous anticipation as she waited in the shadows from a distance. Several people, mostly security personnel exited the vehicle before Padmé and Obi-Wan made their appearance.
The couple suddenly stopped at the shuttle exit ramp and Dormé noticed with curiosity that the Jedi quickly glanced around.
The butterflies in Dormé's stomach abruptly stopped their fluttering and the worried frown on her face was soon replaced by a large smile as she saw the Jedi Master bend his head and kiss Padmé. She could not suppress a delighted giggle as the kiss continued and actually became quite passionate, the Senator's arms now around the man's neck and his hands...well, she couldn't actually see where his hands were. When they finally broke apart, she noticed they both looked around to ensure their privacy and Dormé blushed as she saw the Jedi gently caress Padmé's face before he turned to leave.
"Dormé…you are a genius!" She proudly acknowledged to herself as she approached the shuttle.
Anyone looking at Dormé at that moment could see the wheels beginning to spin. "Now...for the wedding…"