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I Hate Myself for Losing You
Summary: AU: During ROTS. Padme dies before child birth and Anakin turns to the dark side before the end of ROTS, because of it. But can Padme really be dead? Book 2 of 2: What If?
Chapter 4: Capture
Padme-
"Darth Vader." Padme didn't even notice this name. Who was Darth Vader?
"Who is Darth Vader?" Padme questioned and looked from Gen to Lillian. Lillian shifted her weight uneasily.
"There's no time for any of this Padme, we have to leave, he could destroy our village!" Gen answered quickly and got up from sitting next to Padme.
"But-"
"There's not any time." Lillian said firmly and grabbed Padme's arm, she pulled her up onto her feet.
"I don't feel so good." Padme stated as she felt herself falling forwards.
"Padme, hold on, we'll get you out of this village away from Darth Vader and then you can rest." Gen opened the flap to the tent and watched as other people in their village scurried around picking up all that they could carry.
"He's a sith isn't he Lillian?" Padme mumbled as her eyes slightly closed. She hated siths everything about them. But why was Darth Vader going to strike here? That was still a mystery.
"Yes Padme, he's a sith."
"I'm sorry about this." Padme said and turned her head looking at the people.
"Sorry about what?"
"About Darth Vader! About me being here! If I hadn't been here, you and Gen would have been gone by now, you would have never had to lug around anybody. And I'm sorry for that."
Gen and Lillian both sighed at this. They knew about Padme Amidala. She was a senator. She had been missing for two months now and was presumed dead. They had heard that in the trading post that was a couple of miles away from their village. When Lillian had gone to get food for the family, she had heard about her…
Flashback…
Lillian walked into the town slowly as she held her basket firmly in her hands.
"Did you hear?" A old woman question a young trader as he passed by her post.
"Hear… About what?"
"About that senator that disappeared?" The old woman smirked as she watched a crowd of people come around her.
"I'm listening." The young trader answered and the woman smiled.
"She's been missing for weeks. For months. She's presumed dead, but there are some people that are wondering how she could have gone missing."
"What was her name?" Some younglings questioned and now Lillian was interested. She came a little closer to the crowd.
"Her name was Padme. Padme Amidala Naberrie."
End of Flashback
"It's alright Padme; it's not your fault." And that was when Padme broke down and cried, she just wanted to go home get her memory back and finally be with Anakin again…
Anakin-
It was when the sun set that Vader got his first mission. He was going to Bendon, a planet he didn't even know about. Sidious had told him to go there and get a special plant that only grew there.
He was suppose to destroy the planet because it was worthless and would get some of his training done. He didn't see why destroying a whole planet would help him… Vader got out his bed, still thinking about Padme.
It was then that the troopers came to the doors.
"Lord Vader! We are ready to leave anytime you want." One trooper's voice echoed along the halls of the senate apartment. He wanted to stay in Padme's apartment for as long as he could before the painful memories would come back and he would be forced to destroy it.
"I'll be out soon." Vader commanded and heard the troopers trout off. He felt the golden ring on the chain gently fall on his chest. He sighed as he remember how Padme had given it to him.
"Padme…" He said to himself, he didn't sound like himself. Anakin was a Jedi while Vader was a sith.
He wanted to go back to the day that Padme was still alive and when she had first told him of her pregnancy. But he knew he couldn't. Because if he could, he would have saved her.
He went back to a day that had been almost forgotten. But it was finally coming back to him.
Flashback…
"Anakin!" Padme cried out as she ran across the apartment in search of her husband.
"Padme, I'm here!" Anakin called as he sat at a desk gently fingering one of Padme's favorite necklaces. Well that wasn't true, her favorite one in the whole wide galaxy was the one he had given her.
She came running into the room and stopped at the doorway.
"What are you doing?" She questioned intently and moved towards the chair he was sitting in.
"Nothing, just looking at your necklace."
"But why?" Padme picked up the necklace that was in his hands. Gently she placed it in her pocket.
"No more looking at my stuff." She stated firmly and plopped herself down on his lap.
"Then what would you like to do milady?"
"Hmmm, can we please go out Ani? Just this once?" Padme pleaded.
"You really really want to go out don't you Padme?"
"Of course I want too!"
"Then we'll go out!"
"Really?" Padme questioned and was reassured with a smile from her husband.
"Yes! Yes! Yes! Thank you so much." Padme shot up from his lap and tugged him towards the doorway. "Finally I can show you what I've been wanting to show you all along!"
It turned out Padme had a secret. A secret that she had found out a long time ago. It was a lake. A huge lake that probably nobody else but Padme knew about. It was taken almost a couple hours to get there, but it was worth it. Padme knew Naboo better then anybody else and that's probably why she was the only one that knew.
"See isn't it beautiful?" Padme questioned as they got out of the speeder and walked along the beach.
That afternoon had been probably the best one they had ever had. They had laughed, played like they were children again, and were simply happy to have each other.
That night as they entered the house, Padme quickly ran into the bedroom.
"I'm going to do something… Kidish tonight." Padme called out.
"What are you going to do love?" Anakin questioned and walked towards the bedroom.
"Can I borrow your shirt?" Padme asked and watched as her husband nodded.
Anakin's shirts were long and he barely wore them. Since every night he didn't wear a shirt, he didn't even need them.
Padme stepped into the refresher and locked the door.
"Padme? What are you doing?" Padme opened the refresher door and stepped out. She was wearing Anakin's shirt and it a little above her knees.
"I'm going to wear it." Padme stated.
"When are you going to wear it?"
"Whenever you're gone. So I can have you always with me." Padme smiled as she let herself be snatched up into his arms.
"That's a flattering idea love." He kissed her softly.
"I love you." He said and watched as she gently played with his hair.
"I love you too Ani."
End of Flashback…
It was a pointless flashback, but it meant so much to him. But now the memory was going to be forgotten, consumed by Vader.
Padme-
Padme struggled to walk to safety. Her head was spinning and she couldn't see straight. Why had she gotten sick in the first place?
"Padme… Are you alright?" Gen questioned as she stabled Padme. Padme slightly nodded.
Gen had come and helped Padme to safety as Lillian gathered their stuff up.
"We're almost there Padme, hang on." Gen assured her and looked in horror as Padme stumbled some more.
Finally they got to where others had gathered. They were safe. Padme sat down and leaned against a rock smiling. She had made it.
"Thank god for your help Gen, you're the best." Padme was out of breath. She stayed silent after that comment.
"Where's Lillian?" Gen questioned about fifteen minutes later. Padme shrugged, her throat dry and her voice hoarse. She couldn't talk.
They heard a scream. Gen looked alarmed as she ran towards the village only to get stopped by Padme.
"It's too dangerous Gen, don't you'll get hurt." Padme sounded weak, like she was going to pass out.
"I have to Padme, she's my sister." Gen tried to break free as tears streamed down her face.
"I have to find her Padme! Let me go!" But Padme didn't let Gen go, she pulled Gen towards her and let her cry.
A villager ran towards them, panting. "He's here. He's taken-"
"Sit down son, sit down!" The leader commanded and watched the young boy sit down.
"Now tell us who he's taken."
The boy took a deep breath. "He's taken Lillian."
End of Chapter 4
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