Disclaimer: all main characters (except Khalee) are owned by Lucasfilms. I just borrowed them for a bit.

AN: Sorry I haven't update in a long while. Anyway, please read and review!!!

Chapter 2

As the ship began its approach to the planet of Naboo, a pensive Khalee was drawn out of her reverie by a sudden buzz at her cabin door. Since Khalee had told an extremely worried Sunya to go lie down for a few hours, Khalee uncurled and bounded from the sofa to open the door. On the other side was the backside of a very talented Jedi apprentice.

"Hello Anakin," Khalee uttered softly.

"My lady," Anakin responded with a bow customary for her class.

"Khalee….my name is Khalee. I don't do pleasantries unless I absolutely have to. Kindred spirits shouldn't greet each other in such a formal manner," Khalee teased, attempting to keep her composure as the mouth of the Jedi padawan dropped to floor. "Padme always did say you knew how to make her feel comfortable," Anakin said with a quirk of a smile.

"My lady!" Sunya announced as she entered the room flustered at the idea of her having slept for so long. "It's okay, Sunya. Anakin just stopped by to…..well….why have you stopped by?" Khalee asked with a worried look on her face.

"Oh yes, my business. Master Obi-Wan asked me to inform you that we are approaching Naboo and you are needed in the cockpit," Anakin answered with a wink at both of their inattentiveness. "He and Captain Loen thought you might like to get a different viewpoint of you home planet." "Of course Anakin. Sunya and I will be there in a minute." "Then I will wait outside of you door to escort the both of you. I don't think my master or your family would appreciate it much if I let you get lost on the ship." With a grin, Anakin exited the room.

Khalee looked at the door for a moment the turned and went to sit back down. Facing her family after 17 years would require a lot of strength, both mentally and emotionally, and she didn't think she had it.

Sunya stood there and watched her lady deep in Jedi meditation. Her family had better watch out. If they hurt my best friend again.... they deserve whatever happens to them. With a smirk, Sunya walked into the sleeping quarters to prepare all of their belonging for departure.

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I wonder what is taking them so long, Obi-Wan wondered as it had been at least 20 minutes since he sent Anakin to collect the lady and her handmaiden. Not that I'm anxious to see her or anything… he quickly added with sarcasm.

As Captain Loen was making final trajectory adjustments, the trio walked through the door. "Ah, Lady Khalee. You are looking lovely today." "Thank you Captain. Is everything in order for landing?" Khalee looked around the cockpit and saw the Jedi Master concentrating on an incoming transmission from the planet. "Yes, my lady, everything is in order. Master Obi-Wan just received confirmation on the landing coordinates. Naboo should be coming into view shortly." Captain Loen smiled then turned back to his control panel to continue checking the progress of the ship.

Anakin attempted to make small talk with Khalee, but her mind was elsewhere. Her eyes kept flitting back and forth between the view screen, scanning for her first view of Naboo in 17 years, and the Jedi knight who it appeared was glued to the screen. What is it about him that I can't shake? As she turned back to the screen, all thoughts of the Jedi knight fled. Her true home, Naboo, came into view. With its clear blue waters, lush green fields, and swirling masses of bright white clouds, the beauty of all the contrast took Khalee's breath away.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" Khalee jumped at the deep, masculine voice that interrupted all the childhood memories that had begun to flow. "Yes it is. I had forgotten how much I missed it," Khalee answered softly, causing Obi-Wan to strain a little to catch every word she said. "I should be getting back to my cabin to make sure everything is ready. Thank you for asking me up here," Khalee said with a pure smile that made Obi-Wan's heart skip a beat. With one last look at the view screen that was now completely filled with the view of Naboo, Khalee, followed by Sunya, left the men to their work.

AN: I know it's short…..read and review anyway!