PART 38

He missed her, he missed her everyday. Ever since he was 9 not a day had gone by that he didn't think about her. His inner turmoil with his feelings for Padme had caused much conflict between he and his Master. His Master told him he needs to give into his anger and do what must be done in order to gain his full power as a Sith. Indeed he was not as powerful as he wanted to be, he still wanted more, but would killing Padme make him more powerful?

"I can't, I love her" he said to his Master as he bowed before him.

"She's already dead to you Lord Vader, she is with another, with you're former Master of all people, surely you realize she doesn't love you anymore."

"She said she would always love me."

"Then why is she not with you? She betrayed you."

"No, she does love me, I know she does, I cannot live without her, even if she's not with me I know she's safe and that's all that matters."

"Sometimes in order to achieve a greater power we must give up those we love."

"I will not kill Padme."

'Oh you will my young apprentice' the Emperor thought to himself as he smiled at Lord Vader. 'You will.'

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"Sola stop being mean to your sister" Padme yelled as she held a weeping Mara Jade in her arms.

"But Mom, she was playing with my dolls and she didn't ask me if she could."

"She's only 3 you shouldn't be hitting your sister and calling her names, besides we share in this house."

"Apologize" Obi-Wan said sternly.

"I'm sorry Mara" Sola said in a low voice.

"Mara, remember you need to ask your sister if you want to play with her dolls" Padme said as she wiped away her tears.

"Okay" she said as she walked away from her mother's arms and into her room, Sola trailing behind her.

Usually the girls got along and had fun playing together, but sometimes Sola was frustrated with Mara being the baby in the family and the attention she often received from her parents especially her father. She knew Mara could use the force better than she could and she was so much younger than her, she couldn't help but be jealous, so she would hurt her sister by calling her names and hitting her.

"She's getting jealous again, you need to do something" Padme said to Obi-Wan as she was preparing dinner in the kitchen.

"Jealous? Of what?"

"Of Mara, because she is the baby and gets more attention from you."

"I give them both equal attention."

Padme shook her head, "No Obi-Wan, you spend more time with Mara teaching her about the force."

"She's stronger in the force than Sola, its only natural I spend more time teaching Mara than Sola."

"Yes but Sola knows she can't do what Mara can do, and that's why she's getting jealous."

"She'll grow out of it."

"Probably, but she's only 8, its natural for her to want attention from her father."

"So what will you have me do?"

"You are going to spend one day a week with her, just the two of you while I stay here with Mara."

"You've been talking to her about this haven't you?"

"No, I know our daughter well enough to know what she needs."

"Of course, because you are a wonderful mother" he said as he walked up behind her and put his arms around her.

"I'll remember you said that when they are teenagers and giving us grief."

He laughed as he turned her around and kissed her letting her know how wonderful he thought she was as well.

I know this is a short chapter, I've been sick and have got finals to study for, more to come soon!