Anakin came out from the cave as he clasped his belt around his tunic. He saw Amidala standing by the lip of the jungle, looking out onto the forest. She stood straight, arms across her chest, tapping her booted toes on the rock impatiently.
Anakin stood there watching her. She was pretty peeved this he knew, but he didn't know what he had done to get here so upset. This much he knew that he had committed a major faux pas and that he should apologize to her for it.
Anakin came behind her and putting his hands on her arms gently he began to whisper his apology to her.
"Padme! I'm sorry! I have acted out of line please can you forgive. But before he could finish she pushed away his hands angrily and whirled around to face him.
"Anakin! Soon we'll be guests at Chief Wabuki's village. I want you to behave your self!" She said sternly.
"And don't forget that you are a body guard to the Queen and act like one," She added through clenched teeth.
Anakin stared back unable to believe what he heard. Closing his eye he swallowed hard, the hurt was too much.
Amidala shrugged and turned back to look at him.
"Anakin! you must understand that the Capa are a very narrow minded people. A small lapse in protocol on your could cause a major scandal and which could undermine the central governments relations with them." This she said in a more controlled tone.
Anakin turned to look over the vast jungle, his back to her.
"For how long are you going to deny your feelings!" He asked quitely.
"What do you mean Anakin! I think you assume too much, jedi!" She said angrily.
"You of all people should know very well there is no place for personnel sentiments in my job. I have no time for that, especially now when my world is in a crisis."
"Your pride will not let you admit it! You are too proud to accept a mere padawan as your equal."
"My equal? Padawan! you are right on that one. There's no chance, as long as I am queen that I can marry any one less than a king or a prince. Any one that wants MY royal hand will have to pass the numerous preconditions that are set by the NSB judges before he can even propose."
She paused. "Or if I should want o marry a common man then I should resign my post. But...I'm afraid Jedi Skywalker I haven't yet found someone worthyy enough for me to forego my career for him. I actually like what I'm doing."
Anakin's anger was getting the better of him. His eyes were hard as steel, his hands balled into tight fists and suddenly he had difficulty breathing. He felt a surge of dark energy gather around him.
She went on. She would have said more to discourage this snot of a padawan.
But before she could go on, Anakin suddenly turned around and let out an animalistic howl. Bringing his fist down hard in the air, his face all twisted and contorted, she watched with shock as a good sized boulder a couple of feet away from them suddenly exploded; within seconds the boulder was reduced to particles of rock and sand.
"To hell with the NSB!" Anakin screamed. She looked at Anakin then back to the pile of crumbled rock, her jaws hanging in disbelief.
"I have seen the future and no one can change that. NO ONE!" He screamed. "Not even you your highness! Destiny will get its way one way or the other." With that he turned away and mounted his bike.
Anakin stood there watching her. She was pretty peeved this he knew, but he didn't know what he had done to get here so upset. This much he knew that he had committed a major faux pas and that he should apologize to her for it.
Anakin came behind her and putting his hands on her arms gently he began to whisper his apology to her.
"Padme! I'm sorry! I have acted out of line please can you forgive. But before he could finish she pushed away his hands angrily and whirled around to face him.
"Anakin! Soon we'll be guests at Chief Wabuki's village. I want you to behave your self!" She said sternly.
"And don't forget that you are a body guard to the Queen and act like one," She added through clenched teeth.
Anakin stared back unable to believe what he heard. Closing his eye he swallowed hard, the hurt was too much.
Amidala shrugged and turned back to look at him.
"Anakin! you must understand that the Capa are a very narrow minded people. A small lapse in protocol on your could cause a major scandal and which could undermine the central governments relations with them." This she said in a more controlled tone.
Anakin turned to look over the vast jungle, his back to her.
"For how long are you going to deny your feelings!" He asked quitely.
"What do you mean Anakin! I think you assume too much, jedi!" She said angrily.
"You of all people should know very well there is no place for personnel sentiments in my job. I have no time for that, especially now when my world is in a crisis."
"Your pride will not let you admit it! You are too proud to accept a mere padawan as your equal."
"My equal? Padawan! you are right on that one. There's no chance, as long as I am queen that I can marry any one less than a king or a prince. Any one that wants MY royal hand will have to pass the numerous preconditions that are set by the NSB judges before he can even propose."
She paused. "Or if I should want o marry a common man then I should resign my post. But...I'm afraid Jedi Skywalker I haven't yet found someone worthyy enough for me to forego my career for him. I actually like what I'm doing."
Anakin's anger was getting the better of him. His eyes were hard as steel, his hands balled into tight fists and suddenly he had difficulty breathing. He felt a surge of dark energy gather around him.
She went on. She would have said more to discourage this snot of a padawan.
But before she could go on, Anakin suddenly turned around and let out an animalistic howl. Bringing his fist down hard in the air, his face all twisted and contorted, she watched with shock as a good sized boulder a couple of feet away from them suddenly exploded; within seconds the boulder was reduced to particles of rock and sand.
"To hell with the NSB!" Anakin screamed. She looked at Anakin then back to the pile of crumbled rock, her jaws hanging in disbelief.
"I have seen the future and no one can change that. NO ONE!" He screamed. "Not even you your highness! Destiny will get its way one way or the other." With that he turned away and mounted his bike.