A/N -Hey everyone, I'm trying to make these updates as regular as possible, so here is the next chapter. I am planning to see Revenge Of The Sith again soon. I have to go this week though, because I think it leaves the cinema next week. Oh no and then we'll have to wait until November to but it on DVD, which is coincidently the same month that Goblet Of Fire is released at the cinema. I can't wait! I finished reading HBP last week and it was so sad. I won't say anything about it though in case any of you haven't read it. If you haven't I recommend that you do! That is of course if you read Harry Potter, if you don't I have just made you read a whole load about it on a Star Wars Fic and for that I am sorry. (But it really is good ;))
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Trials Of Love
Chapter 6
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It had been two days since Anakin and Padmé had told the Naberries of their marriage and they were living the good life for now. They had become a real aunt and uncle to Ryoo and Pooja, buying them gifts, clothes and sweets, much to Sola's disapproval. Anakin, Darred and Ruwee had become closer as did Padmé, Sola and Jobal. Laseo stayed at the Naberries too but did not join in on the activities.
"Oh, Ani do you remember the time when you fell down that hill after being thrown off that dodgy speeder?" Padmé asked giggling at the memory.
"I thought we had agreed never to mention that again?" he glared playfully at her.
"No, I remember this one time when Darred and I were first engaged and I went to meet his parents, he-" Sola was cut off by a knock at the door.
KNOCK KNOCK
"Who would be calling at this time of night?" Jobal asked, glancing outside to see that the nighttime darkness had already taken over much of Naboo.
"I'll get it." Laseo said, glad to get away form the happy family that he was no a part of. When he opened the door, the first thing he noticed was the Jedi robes the man wore.
"Hello, I am looking for a Padmé Amidala Naberrie," the man said politely. He was quite scruffy looking, tatty blond hair that was delicately graying on the top of his head. The same grey was caught in the blond beard.
"Are you a Jedi?" asked a suspicious Laseo. The man smiled, nodded and offered Laseo his hand.
"Yes, I am Master Obi Wan Kenobi." he said. Laseo tried to remember where he had heard that name before, recently, he remembered. The only place he could have heard it from was Padmé or Anakin. Obi Wan stood patiently on the doorstep waiting to be invited in.
"Yes, there is a Padmé Amidala Naberrie here, but before you enter her home, I would like to know why you have come." Laseo told him.
"I am very sorry sir, but I am afraid that I can't tell you, I am under strict orders from the Chancellor not to tell anyone." Obi wan said in the same polite tone.
"Then I am afraid I cannot let you in. I am to protect Padmé and I will not let any harm come to her."
"Padmé has bee assigned another protector?" Obi Wan asked, surely this man had to be a Jedi to do that.
"No... But I am her Fiancé, and it is my duty to look after her."
Obi Wan was shocked; surely she would have told him when she became engaged. They were quite good friends, were they not?
"Oh, well congratulations. I was not aware that she was to be married."
"Well, it only happened recently." Laseo said awkwardly, he was not sure why he told the man he was engaged to Padmé, surely it would have been easier to let it slip that Anakin and Padmé were married and have Anakin thrown off the Jedi council.
"Please, may I just speak with the senator, I assure you I will be out of your way right after, I can of course understand your concern in keeping your Fiancée safe but I assure you I am a friend of Padmé's." He said politely, though you could hear traces of irritation in his tone.
Laseo, realizing it would look extremely odd if he didn't let him in now, moved out of his way and invited him in.
"Please wait here just a minute while I tell them of your arrival." Laseo said, unsure of how Padmé would react to seeing her 'friend'. Obi Wan nodded graciously and stopped in the entrance hall not noticing Anakin's Jedi cloak hanging up beside where he stood.
Laseo cleared his throat, he wanted everyone's attention when he told them of Obi Wan's arrival, he especially wanted to see the look on Anakin's face, he must know him, there couldn't be that many Jedi that Padmé knew. Everyone stopped their conversation that had obviously continued while he was away to look at him.
"Who was at the door Laseo?" Padmé asked kindly. He smiled widely at her and turned to give her his full attention.
"A friend of yours, at least he says he is." Laseo told her brightly.
"Oh, may I ask who?"
"A Jedi Master Obi Wan Kenobi," he said making sure he saw the look on Anakin's face as he said this, "Do you know of him?"
Padmé looked worriedly at her husband but he had control of his emotions and his face was blank.
"Yes I know him, why what did he say he wanted?"
"Oh, why don't you ask him yourself, he's in the hallway, I'll just call him in," he said turning around to walk back to the hall.
"NO!" Padmé suddenly cried, "I mean, let's hide Anakin, I mean what if he knows him?"
"Oh, I'm quite sure he doesn't, do you know an Obi Wan Kenobi?" He asked Anakin innocently.
"No, but I should go out anyway, just in case."
"Oh alright, well off you go then."
Anakin got up and walked briskly to the kitchen. Laseo took this opportunity to sit down next to Padmé as close as he possibly could without being told to move up.
"Master Obi Wan Kenobi, you may come in now." He called happily.
The Jedi walked in and smiled widely when he saw Padmé.
"Padmé, it is so good to see you." he said embracing her as she stood. Laseo narrowed his eyes at the Jedi.
"I haven't seen you in a long time Obi Wan."
"I met your Fiancé outside," he told her. Padmé looked panic stricken.
"What," she breathed.
Obi Wan nodded towards Laseo who came up beside Padmé and wrapped his arms around her placing a kiss on the side of her temple. He knew this would infuriate Anakin who he knew was watching from the kitchen. Padmé smiled and stayed stiff in Laseo's embrace. Obi Wan's head jerked up in the direction of the kitchen. He could feel Anakin's anger through the force, Laseo practically squealed in delight. Deciding he hadn't felt anything after all he turned back towards the 'couple'.
"I'm so happy for you Padmé, it's about time you settled down, I'm sorry I don't think I caught your name," he said to Laseo.
Laseo smiled and held out his hand towards Obi Wan. He could feel the rest of the Naberries angry glares on the side of his head.
"Laseo, Laseo Raverier."
"Well, the reason I came here was to speak to Padmé, so could I just have a quick word please?"
"Certainly," she said, leading him out towards the hall, thankful to be out of Laseo's arms. Once in the empty room, Obi Wan's expression became worried.
"Padmé, you haven't happened to heard from Anakin have you?" he asked.
"No!" Padmé said very quickly, too quickly apparently, Obi Wan gave her a curious look but continued anyway.
"I haven't had any contact with him for over a week now, he said he was taking a break and would check in with me every three days, only he hasn't. I know he likes Naboo very much and I was wondering whether you'd be able to check if he was here or not."
Cursing her husband's forgetfulness, she smiled weakly and nodded.
"Thankyou, I know he's probably just forgotten but I can't help but be slightly worried, after all he is prone for getting himself into trouble." Obi Wan smiled.
"I'm sure you'll get home and find a message from him when you get back to your ship, are you planning on staying in Naboo?"
"No, I'm meant to be back in the Outer Rim by tomorrow evening actually."
"Well you can't leave without something to eat, you'll stay for supper?" she asked kindly, not at all caring on whether Anakin would have to stay in the kitchen all this time.
"That would be wonderful," he said gratefully. She smiled and led him back into the living room where Laseo had been isolated in one corner of the room. Smiling happily at him she sat down besides her sister on the couch opposite him.
"Obi Wan's staying for dinner," she announced rather loudly, making sure that Anakin would be able to hear her.
"Oh, well that's nice!" Jobal exclaimed, "I'll just go and start it off." She jumped up and made her way to the kitchen.
"I'll help too Mom," Padmé said, "You come as well love."
Review Responses –
2008ccampbell – You're psychic, that's why!
PhantomFan13 – Um no not in this story, I hate the fact he turned.
Green Apples Take Over The World – Um sorry to burst your bubble but that won't work, I hate cheesecake! Get some Pavlova of sherbet and then you can bribe me. LOL I do like cookies though…
tink664 – Here is your next chappie, Laseo is evil! HAHAHAHA
lioness12 – Nah, wait for the really juicy stuff to happen and then he'll beat him up.
J.E.A.R.K.Potter – Thanks so much for the review, it would be really boring if he did.
Kate – Thanks, Mwah!
Emily – its sooo not, did you not watch the film, I hated it!
Amanda – Good good, that's what I try to do!
lioness12 – Wow, two reviews for one chapter; I didn't know you could do that, oh well, 2 reviews, two replies, so hi again. That would totally be hot, but hold up, it was a mistake, you can't beat him up for a mistake. But you are right it would be totally hot. Perhaps I'll add that in later on, thanks.
ILoveMyDraco – Thanks so much, I am feeling great now, schools over so I'll be updating loads, hopefully! Here is your update. Mwah.
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Until Next Time Thanks, Laura.
