Author: I wrote out this chapter and then I deleted it because I didn't like how the characters acted. So then I rewrote it. This chapter would've been submitted sooner had it not been for me finishing reading the sixth book of the Harry Potter series, which is really good and i recommend it to everyone. But alas, the fourth chapter is up, and i hope you like it. Sorry that Padme's a little bit out of character kind of, but it'll just be for this chapter. No worries, unless you didn't like the old Padme. But anyway, i hope you enjoy the fourth chapter of my little story. Enjoy!
"Wengo, I'm in love with her."
A moment later greet juice was sprayed everywhere from the mouth of a disbelieving Wengo.
"What did you just say? Anakin, you don't even know what love is!"
"How do you know that?" said Anakin, his temper rising. "I do know what it is and what it feels like. It feels like your insides are coming out, and you can't stop thinking about her, and you just want to spend every moment of every second of your life being with her an—"
Wengo cut him off. "Anakin you don't know a thing about love, so shut up. You're just going to end up sounding stupid."
Anakin was determined to prove to his best friend that he was indeed in love. "No don't tell me to shut up! It's not my fault that you keep denying that you were ever in love with Guil! And it's not my fault that you can't seem to like girls anymore!"
This hit a nerve. "You son of a…" but didn't finish the thought because he knew he didn't mean it.
He shut his mouth tightly and meditated the anger right out of his mind. He was a tall, sleek, handsome Sessarian, and was born and raised in Sessari, of course until he had left for the Jedi Temple once he was found to have the Force in him. He had striking grey eyes, a fair face, and mousey brown hair. Occasionally you would see streaks of blue, depending on his mood, which were normal for the inhabitants of Sessari. He had met Anakin at a pod race back when he was a slave on Tatooine, for he, like Anakin, loved racing. He was also pretty good at it too, like Anakin. He was then reacquainted with him when they bumped into each other as padawans of Master Kenobi and Master Leywill at the Jedi Temple. They then bonded together and immediately became trustworthy companions.
Anakin knew that even though it was a testy subject to talk about with Wengo, he also knew that it would be worth it for Wengo had the most experience with love and woman. Anakin had also thought of going to Master Yoda for help, but Yoda? What did he know about women? And Obi-Wan, why, he hadn't been in a relationship for centuries. Anakin knew then that Wengo was the best choice.
Wengo Eetlai was always quite the ladies man, whereas Anakin was somewhat shy around pretty girls. Wengo was once in a serious relationship with a padawan of Master Jlkio by the name of Guil Joba, who was also a native of Sessari. She wasn't the prettiest of girls, put nicely. To be honest, she was a bit of an eyesore. When she was younger, she was burned when her house was on fire and she had attempted to rescue her family, thus leaving marks here and there on her face. Every mark told a story, and she was looked up to and admired for her bravery by the younglings and her peers alike. She had once been very beautiful, and the medical droids had done the best they could do to remake her face into what it once had been, but little could be done. She was the most beautiful of people inside though, being sweet natured and patient. And she had an amazing voice. When you heard her, nothing mattered but that beautiful sound escaping her lips. Wengo immediately fell in love with her. They were together for about three years and Wengo thought she would be the one, and the day he proposed to her, Guil refused him and then that was it. She ended the relationship. There was no reason why. Of course Wengo repeatedly asked Guil the reason why she refused him, but she would smile and then walk away. Finally Wengo just gave up. He never could like anyone ever since. It had been two years since then. Now love was just a touchy subject.
"Wengo, please. Help me get Padme to love me back."
"Anakin you don't love her! Stop saying that you do!"
"Fine, Wengo! Help me get Padme to like me back!" he said putting much emphasis on the word like. "I need her and I want her to need me. Please... help me out."
Wengo turned to look at his friend. He looked so desperate.
"All right, I'll help you. But first I need to meet her, so that I can find out what she likes and what she doesn't like, and so forth. Then we'll see what we can do."
"Don't worry; you'll see her at the Council meeting. I'm assuming you're going?"
"I am now." He had made plans with himself to take a nap…Bah, that will just have to wait. Now I need to get this over with. He unexpectedly reminded himself that Guil might be there…Great. Even better…
Wengo glanced up from his thoughts. Anakin suddenly reminded Wengo of a Keti when giving it raw meat: happy, stupid, and hopeful.
"M'lady, the council is awaiting you. There is a speeder outside that will transport you to the Jedi Temple. I am sorry that I cannot accompany you to the meeting due to current affairs that must be taken care of first. I shall see you when you arrive. Good day M'lady."
Dorme then took the outstretched hand of the Senator and led her to the speeder. Padme slowly climbed into it, making sure that she took as much time as possible in doing so. She was dreading the meeting for she knew that a certain person would be there when she arrived: Anakin. She felt tremendously uncomfortable around him and wished he would just back off. She knew for sure now that he had feelings for her, and she was flattered, but she just didn't feel that way for him. She was on the verge of telling him what she thought but refrained herself from doing so, because she really didn't want to hurt him. Instead, she sent him looks and used body language to tell him that she wanted him to stop. Of course it didn't work. All she hoped for now is that the trip there would take longer than hoped for.
She arrived right on time
"Padme," Anakin said with a bow.
Of course it was to be Anakin who had greeted her first, exactly as she opened the door to the speeder and walked out.
"Salutations, Anakin," and bobbed her head down.
She turned to see who his companion was.
Wow, she thought as she scanned Wengo, he's dashing.
Wengo was doing the same as he looked up and down Padme's body. Anakin was right, she is beautiful.
"Padme this is Wengo Eetlai, a Sessarian. He is the padawan learner of Master Leywill here at the Jedi Temple. Wengo, this is Senator Padme Amidala, the one you've heard so much about." He said the last part so quietly that he wasn't even sure that they had heard them. But they weren't listening all the same. They were still looking at each other.
Anakin took Padme's hand and was so surprised that she didn't resist it. He took this as a good sign as he lead Padme too the Meeting Hall. She didn't say a word the whole walk there. Neither had Wengo. Strange…he thought.
Throughout the whole meeting Padme could not take her eyes off the dashing padawan. She found him intoxicating. His lips, his hair, his eyes- everything. They were interesting to her, and she wanted to know more about him. She wanted to spend time alone with him. The meeting went by like a dream…
She was awakened when Master Windu asked, "Senator Amidala, is there anything that you wish to ask?"
"Wha…what? Oh! No. Thank you."
"Then this meeting is adjourned. Dismiss."
The crowd dispersed and Anakin made his way with Wengo to Padme. Before reaching her, he mumbled to Wengo, "I shall leave with Obi-Wan. Get to know her better and then tell me how I can get her to like me." And with that he left.
Wengo approached the Senator, still in a daze at her beauty. He suddenly didn't know what to do with his hands. "Uh…Padme. I mean Senat—"
"No, you may call my Padme." And she gave him a dazzling smile that gave her the right effects.
"Padme I was wondering if you might want to get a bite to eat? Or something like that? I…I just want to get to know you. …Politically I mean." He added quickly.
Perfect, thought Padme. "I would love to, Wengo." She then slipped her arm through his…Maybe being in a relationship wouldn't be as bad as I thought it would be.
Anakin had come back from a day's work with Master Kenobi and decided to stop by Wengo's to see if he was back from his day of getting to know Padme. All sorts of thoughts were running through his head, such as Does she like guys who are sure of themselves, or does she like people who are modest? Or, would she rather be intimate in a relationship, or act with one another as if very close friends? He didn't know the answer to these questions and was happy to know that he would find out soon, thanks to Wengo. He made a mental reminder to thank Wengo for all the help he's been, especially since he was reluctant to do all these things, ever since Guil. Speaking of Guil, he had seen her a lot lately. Every time he'd go out, she always seemed to be there. He'd make sure that he'd say hi because he loved having conversations with her. She had a great personality. Maybe as a sort of thank-you, he'd somehow help Wengo find out why Guil ditched him…
Finally he reached Wengo's door. He was bursting with excitement. He knew that Wengo's advice would be a great help to him. He knocked. No answer. He knocked again. Still no answer. The door was open though, and he decided to go in. As the door slowly slid open, there came to view Anakin's worst nightmare-
The love of his life sitting on the bed, making out with his best friend.
Author: dun DUN DUN! Well this is a bit of twist in a regular love story. i changed this from k+ to T because i wasn't sure if it was allright to say making out in a k+ story and so i changed it to T just in case. Well i hope you enjoyed that. If you didn;t then i think the next chapter will be better. At least i hope so. Thank you for those who reviewed. Keep them up!
