Everlasting Love

Characters: Anakin Skywalker, Padme Amidala (Lt. Ai' el La'dima); Obi-Won Kenobi, R2-D2 and other star wars characters.

Time: Post- Revenge of the Sith; republican civil wars

Scenario: Padme was never pregnant; After Anakin choked the life out of Padme, she struggled to stay alive (dying of a broken heart). Anakin lives on as Vader with Many regrets, believing he had killed his one true love. Vader believes there is no hope left for him and continues his life as the Dark Lord of the Sith.

Disclaimer: I do not own star wars. All belong to the wonderful George Lucas

Chapter 5- Dreams of Vision

I have been dreaming about him. Every night the dreams get longer and more painful. I feel as if they are telling me something, that he is near, but I don't trust my dreams, I think I am just afraid of them mostly. I just have this feeling and I don't know what to make of it. These dreams are flashes of images, people fighting, people dying but I see myself drawn away from the fight, something is calling to me…I don't know what it is, should I go? Should I follow this feeling…where is this leading me to? I do not know. I am afraid but I am also brave, I follow my feeling, this force that is pulling me. It leads me to a door…I don't know what is behind this door, I can't see past it…should I go through it? What does fate hold for me behind this door? I will not know until that time had come.

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Obi-Wan pod ship docks at the Alderaan base

Padme was there to greet him. She runs out to him and gives him a big hug and he welcomes it with open arms.

"Lt,…Padme…It is great to see once again." Obi says with please.

"Come, come, I assume we have lots to discuss" Padme said showing Obi-Wan the way to the Command room.

"What information have you received?" Padme asked. "The Rebel Alliance has received intelligence on Imperial star destroyer within this quadrant. We have discovered that Rebels on a mission where captured and are being held as prisoners." Obi Wan began to say. "I have a feeling that they are going to be interrogated, if not already, and then be tried for treason…which ultimately means they will be put to death." He said sadly.

"What would like us to do General?...A rescue mission? I can get a team ready for you." Padme said eager to help. "Yes, a rescue mission is what I need but not only retrieving the Rebel prisoners but also retrieving information." Obi Wan continued, see we believe this starship has information on the what the Empire are up to and what they are planning…" Obi Won trailed off, "What is it General?" Padme asked. "I have a feeling that they are building something…something big, I'm not sure what is going on but the Techno Union have been very busy and a lot of droid occupied worlds are preparing for something, so intelligence says. We are hoping to hack into the system and that could shed some light.

"Alright then, we can bring R2, he could get into the system." Padme assured Obi, acknowledging the mission. "Well I think the first question is, how are we going to get in to the destroyer? We would have to do something like…impersonate our selves as the Empire Alliance." Padme asked and suggested. "Ahh yes, you have read my mind Lt." Obi Wan smiled. If you can get together a team of about 20 rebels and have them come to the command room, You and I can brief them on the mission." "Alright, I will meet you back here in 30 minutes.

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30 minute later in the Command room, Lt. Amidala had gathered 2 teams of 10.

"First off, I would thank all of you for participating in this mission; we are taking our efforts to help fellow comrades who are important to our cause…just as you are." General Kenobi began to put more spirit into them. "This mission is to retrieve the prisoners and information. Now, we have a stolen and Imperial class shuttle transport we have acquired ARC trooper codes which would allow us access to the star destroyer. The plan is to have 6 of you impersonating storm troopers, we have the uniform and blast rifles that require this. 5 of you will be Rebel prisoners and 3 to keep theshuttle ready for launch once we retrieved everyone. I am asking that the rest of the team will stay on stand-by if we need any back up, but stay a far distance away so your fighter pod will not be detected. Lt. La'dima and I will assist R2 on retrieving information.

Lt. La'dima and Obi continued the briefing. Padme , switched on the holographic imaging and the floor plan of the destroyer appeared. Obi-Won continued, showing where the prisoner cell was as well as the interrogation room. Obi-Won made sure everyone was familiar with the layout and answered and questions they had.

"Alright teams, the transporter shuttle will be arriving within the 3hours, be ready prior to that and meet on the loading dock, there we will prepare the necessary adjustment for those as Storm troopers and prisoners." Lt. Amidala asserted her legion. "You are dismissed until then."

As the rebels left Padme stood in the room for a moment thinking, she was almost spaced out, she forgotten that Obi-Won was there. He sensed that she was concerned about something, he remember that she wanted to talk to him about something, well that's why he came here and joined the mission instead of him transmitting his plans. He walked up to her and gently rested his hand on her shoulder. "Lt." She was a little startled, "Oh Obi…sorry I was just caught up in my mind." "Padme, whats wrong? What did you want to discuss with me?" he said calmly

Padme looked at Obi for awhile. She didn't know how to explain her dreams to him, she herself didn't understand them. And her thoughts of Anakin, how can she bring that up, to the man that trained him and almost killed him. She wasn't mad at Obi for what he did, he did what he had to do and she did the same telling Anakin she couldn't follow the path he was going. But she still believes that her love for Anakin, will bring him back to her. At times Padme would think of Anakin but on her own time, she was always able to still do her job. But recently, she has been having more thoughts of him at random times and dreams. Not only is this happening in her mind but on the outside, she gets shivers and goose bumps, almost an eerie feeling. She senses that he is close, somewhere beyond the stars, she can feel him. But its not Anakin she feels, it Darth Vader.

"Padme?" Obi-Won said again. "Obi…I've been having these dreams, re-occurring dreams and I don't know if it is telling me, or trying to show me something." Padme began. "What are the dreams of?" "Well, there is fighting going on, people all around, Rebels fighting troopers, troopers fighting rebels and I find myself in the middle of it…but no one seems to notice me. I find myself walking away from the action and everything around me goes dark. I can't see and its quiet, I feel frightened and weak and I start to try and find a way out. Then there is some kind of light, far in the distance and I start moving towards it scared and unsure. As I get closer, the light appears to be behind some kind of door…and that's it.

"I see," Obi- Won began. "What do you think of this dream Padme, do you think it means something?" Obi asked, believing it to be a premonition. " I don't know, it feels so real, but all I know is that I feel so scared" "scared of what" "Of what is behind the door, I am drawn to this light but I am scared to see what is there." Padme said worrying. "Do you know what is behind this door?" "No, I don't. Obi…what can this mean?" she asked desperately." "I think you should search your feelings, and then you would know what they mean…but I have a feeling that you know what it could mean, you are just afraid to admit it." He said, trying to convince her to trust herself.

"Is there anything else you would like to tell me?" Obi asked sensing something else. "Y..yes…Anakin" Padme said plainly. Obi looked at her with concern, she continued. "I've been thinking about him… a lot. Obi…I never told you this but…I've been trying to find him, I've been hoping someday, we would meet again and I can free him of his pain and suffering, free him from Darth Vader." Padme confessed. "That is very brave of you Padme… I remember now…he is one of the reasons why you choose to live. But you must remember, Anakin is not who he use to be anymore and he… Darth Vader and he believes you are dead." "But that's why I believe I can bring him back to the good side; seeing that he did not kill me, that I survived, for him." Padme said with hope in her eye. "But Padme, for these past 4 years, is this how you have been feeling? Why do you believe you must save him? He asked actually curious. "I have to Obi, I have to believe I can save him…because of what he did for me, what he tried to gain to save me. What he sacrificed to save me." She said holding back tears.

"I don't understand, save you? What are you talking about?' Obi-Won asked confused. 5 years ago, back on Corascant, after you and Anakin returned from rescuing Palpatine, Anakin starting having dreams about me, dreams of me and a baby dying. I tried to convince him that I was not going to die and that the dreams aren't true, because I wasn't pregnant. But it still seemed to bother him and I didn't learn of his plans until we were Mustafar, when he told me he gained all his powers, to protect me, to save me from his nightmare." A tear began to roll down her face. "You see Obi, Anakin turned to the dark side because of me, his love for me to never let me go, lead him down the dark path, so you see, I owe it to him. I still love him Obi and I..I have to save him, I just have to. I believe I'm the only hope he has. If I don't try Obi, then he would be lost forever.

"I understand Padme, this must be really hard for you. But don't blame yourself for Anakin. He was the one who made the ultimate choice to turn to the dark side." Obi said comforting her. "Do you think your dream has anything to do with Anakin" he asked. "I don't know Obi, or I am afraid to know." She admitted. "Padme, maybe you should rest and not go on this mission." "No, no I am going to go, participating in the mission is what I need to get my mind off personal matters and tune back into theis civil war." She assured him. "Alright then, if you think so. Then I will meet you at the loading dock. If you need anything, don't hesitate to call me." "Thank you Obi, I really appreciate everything.

They parted their ways. Padme went to her quarters. She laid on her bed, trying to clear her mind and focus on the mission plans. Her thoughts went back to what Obi Won said, 'maybe you already know what it means'. 'Do I', she thought. Through her Jedi training Obi taught her to meditate and she began to do so. She needed to concentrate on her mission, not on Anakin. She became drowsy and fell asleep.

There was fighting going on, rebels vs troopers, Padme is caught in the middle of it but no one seems to see her. Its getting misty, the fighting around is fading, its growing dark. She can't see and is afraid, she is feeling for away out of this darkness. She sees light in the far distance; she goes towards it, getting closer and closer. The light is hidden behind a door, she is afraid…What is behind the door? She wants to know but is afraid to know. "Should I open it?" she asks herself. She is unsure only because she is scared. She is brave and reaches for the door, her hand just inches away…the door opens….

Beep, beep, reeeeedooooo. Padme wakes up by the sound of R2. She was trying to gain focus on where she was. R2 was still beeping anxiously as if trying to get her attention. There was a message waiting for her on the telehologram. "Oh thanks R2, I must of dozed off." "Reeee ooooo" R2D2 answered back. Padme went to her com table and played the message. "Lt. La'dima, the Transport shuttle will be arriving in 10mins." The hologram reported. Padme began to get dressed in her combat gear. After she go dressed she put on her black hooded jedi jacket and started heading out of her quarters, R2, beeped at her, indicating she forgot something. "Oh right R2, my mask" she went back to retrieve. Padme put on a black slightly fitted face mask that went over her hair and shaded her eyes and nose. With the Empire believing that she is dead, Obi-Won and Padme thought she could be of more helpful to the republic if she changed her identity. She smiled, when she put the mask on, remembering her adventures on Naboo and Tatoonie when she was Queen, yet no one knew it was her, not even Anakin. "Come on R2, it time for the republic to make another dent in the Empire." She said proudly.

To Be Continued.

Sorry, I know this chapter was long. I though of splitting it up but I thought it be better if I kept it together. But don't stop reading now, there is more to come soon. Ciao.