PART 47

"Hi" Luke said smiling up at Padme.

"Hi, thank you" Padme said as Luke handed back her basket.

"Are you from around here? You are much too pretty to be from around here."

Padme smiled at Luke gently and said, "Well actually, I just moved here not too long ago."

"Do you live here in Mos Eisley?"

"No, in the outskirts."

"Well, you must be very careful of the sand people, especially at night, they are very, very, dangerous."

"I will I promise" Padme said grinning.

"My name's Luke Skywalker" he said reaching out his hand.

"I'm Padme" she said as she shook his hand.

"Where did you move from?"

"Roon."

"Is it really all covered with water like they say it is?"

"Well, it is mostly covered in water yes, but there are some small patches of land, I lived in a small village."

"I bet it is really beautiful there, I've never seen the ocean."

"It is very beautiful, but not as beautiful as my home planet."

"You are not from Roon?"

"No, I'm from Naboo."

"I've never heard of Naboo."

"It's not around here, it's in the Republic."

"What's it like there?"

"We have many lakes and very long waterfalls in Naboo, there's also a big palace in the city's capital Theed."

"I can't wait till I grow up and get out of here, I want to join the Academy and become a fighter pilot."

"You don't like living here?"

"It's alright I guess, my aunt and my uncle take good care of me, but I wish I knew my real father and mother."

"Luke, don't be in too much of a hurry to grow up alright, I'm sure your aunt and uncle are doing the best they can" Padme said as she gently touched his cheek.

All of the sudden Obi-Wan appeared behind her, "Hello Mr. Kenobi" Luke said once he saw Obi-Wan.

"Hello Luke, but please, call me Ben" he said as he put his hand on Padme's shoulder.

"You know Ben?" Luke asked Padme.

"I sure do, he's my husband."

"I didn't know you were married" Luke said to Obi-Wan.

"I am; I guess your uncle didn't tell you that."

"No, how come you didn't come with Ben when he came to our house?"

"Oh, I wasn't feeling very well that day" Padme responded quickly.

"Well, you should come and meet my uncle and aunt."

"I'd like that very much."

"Well, we have to get going Luke; it was nice seeing you again" Obi-Wan said as he took Padme's hand.

Padme pulled away from Obi-Wan and bent down in front of Luke, "It was very nice to have met you Luke; I hope we meet again" she said as she kissed his cheek quickly before turning back to Obi-Wan.

"It was nice to meet you too" Luke called out as he watched them walk quickly across the street with their droid following behind.

Once Padme and Obi-Wan were out of sight he said, "I felt Owen's presence nearby, that's why I approached you, I thought it was best he didn't see you talking to Luke."

"I understand."

"We better head back."

"Yes, thanks for bringing me here Obi-Wan, and for letting me talk to Luke by myself, now I am complete."

"You're welcome" he said as he wrapped his arm around her waist as they walked back to their speeder.

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"Padme, I have good news" Obi-Wan said as he rushed into their bedroom the next morning.

"What is it" she said sounding sleepy.

"I just got a message from Mon Mothma, she's sending a small shuttle to Tatooine, Sola and Mara are coming to visit."

"What? For how long?"

"A month, the rebellion is planning a surprise attack."

"Oh Obi-Wan" she said as she threw herself in his arms, "I've missed them so much, we haven't seen them in four months!"

"They will be arriving tomorrow morning."

"Well, we have some shopping to do then" Padme said with a huge grin on her face as she jumped out of bed pulling Obi-Wan to his feet.