PART 46

"They told him Anakin and I were dead?" Padme said as Obi-Wan told her of his visit with Beru.

"Yes, they told him Anakin was a Jedi and was killed during the Clone Wars and that you died in childbirth shortly after."

"Well I guess it's not entirely false, about dying in childbirth, it did happen." Obi-Wan squeezed her hand in response.

"I guess it's better than telling him I abandoned him."

"I do have good news love; Beru has allowed us to come see Luke when he comes home from school."

"Owen is going to allow us to visit him?"

"Not exactly, she said he usually plays outside before he starts his chores."

"You mean, watch him from afar?"

"Yes, or we could approach him, but there's a risk he might tell Owen that he saw me again."

"It's a risk I want to take Obi-Wan."

"Alright, we will go tomorrow then."

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The next day Obi-Wan, Padme, and R2 went to the Lars farm. They arrived before Luke got home and stood a good distance away from the small hut.

"This should be a good location; I don't think anyone will be able to see us unless they hear a noise coming from this way" Obi-Wan said as he laid down a blanket for him and Padme to sit on.

"I hope we don't have to sit in this sun too long" Padme said nervously.

"Relax, you are sweating."

"It's been almost ten years since I've seen him Obi-Wan."

"I know; you've waited a long time for this moment Padme" he said smiling.

"Look, there he is!" They both watched as they saw Luke walk towards the small hut and go down the stairs, a few moments later they saw him come back up with a ball in his hand as he started kicking it around in the sand.

Padme watched in silence as she saw Luke run around kicking the ball back and forth, "he's so tall, he looks so much like Anakin" she said as tears formed in her eyes.

"He does" Obi-Wan said putting a hand on her shoulder.

"I'm going over to him."

"No, Padme don't" Obi-Wan said harshly as he grabbed her arm and turned her around.

"What? I thought we agreed."

"I know we agreed to take the chance, but I feel something, someone's coming."

A few seconds later they saw Owen come out and tell Luke they needed to go to Mos Eisley.

"But Uncle Owen, do we have to? I want to play; some of my friends are coming over soon."

"Well, you'll just have to tell them they can't come over today; your Aunt needs some things from the store."

Padme turned back to Obi-Wan once they saw Owen and Luke go back inside and said, "Thank you for stopping me."

He smiled and put a hand on her cheek, "come on, it's a good thing we have this speeder with us, we need to go into town."

Padme smiled back and they quickly gathered their stuff and headed for the nearby speeder.

"Come on R2" Padme said and the droid beeped in response and starting following behind.

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"They are bound to split up to save more time, we have to keep a distance till they do though" Obi-Wan said as he drove the speeder to Mos Eisley.

"Obi-Wan, do you mind if I speak to Luke alone?"

"Of course not, but take R2 with you, and I'll be close by."

"Thank you" she said softly as she gently put her hand on his leg.

"Careful where you put that hand, I'm driving."

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Once they arrived at Mos Eisley, they followed Owen and Luke to the market, Owen gave Luke money and they watched as he left.

"Good luck" Obi-Wan said planting a quick kiss on Padme's lips.

She smiled as she pulled up her hood and walked with R2 over to the market. She saw Luke picking out fresh vegetables; she quietly walked over to where he was and stood very close to him picking out vegetables as well. She purposefully let her basket fall out of her hands and drop to the ground.

Obi-Wan watched as Padme dropped her basket and then saw Luke come over and pick it up for her, what he saw next brought a smile to his face.

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Luke noticed someone drop their basket as he was searching for good vegetables for his Aunt Beru, he rushed over and picked up the basket and handed it to the woman who dropped it. When he handed it back to her a huge smile spread across his face. The lady standing in front of him looked like an angel. She was wearing a white dress with a hood over her head and he saw two big buns on each side of her head underneath the hood. She was the prettiest woman Luke had ever seen.