Mara knocked softly on the Skywalker's front door early the next morning. She wrapped her black coat tighter around her small form, shivering in the cold. She was wearing a floor length white naboo dress, that she usually wore as an everyday item there. Its sleeves were long and choppy. The Naboo symbol was embroidered into the collar in gold.
The door opened and Leia grabbed her arm and pulled her inside quickly, smiling at her, still in her pajamas.
" Hey, so you're going to be here all day. That's great, Mom gets lonely home by herself." Leia rambled on as Mara followed her up stairs. They walked into a room that seemed to be a blurr of pink. The walls and bed were pink, with a white carpet lining the floor. A vanity sat aginst the wall besides her dresser, and other than that, stuffed animals and old baby dolls, plus other girly items were scattered across the room. Leia walked over to her closet and pulled out a white dress for the day, setting it out on her bed along with underwear and shoes.
" Ok, well I'm going hop in the shower for a minute if Luke's out. Just make yourself comfortable." Mara nodded and smiled in gratitude before Leia headed down the hallway to the bathroom. Mara took off her coat and placed it neatly on the coat rack. Growing seriousley uncomfortable with her pink surroundings, Mara walked into the hallway, exploring the house slightly. She stopped in front of a blue painted door that sat halfway open, and peaked inside, curiousity getting the best of her.
But as she moved her head closer to the door's opening, someone pulled her inside of the room. When she finally looked up, she smiled as she met Luke's blue eyes. He was shirtless with only a towel wrapped around his waist, his hair combed back, still wet.
" You know, you really should keep that curiousity under control." he teased her, causing a blush to creep across her cheeks.
" I'm sorry, I'll go and let you get dressed." she rambled on, but he laughed and pulled her closer to him.
" Mara, it's ok. You can stay. I won't try to rape you or anything." he said joking and she glared at him. He walked over and shut the door quickly, before walking back over to where she stood. He leaned forward, lowering his face down to hers.
" What are you doing?" she asked him stupidly. He simply ignored her and closed the gap in between their mouths. Mara closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing her body against his. He pulled away from her smiling.
" Ok, now I need to get dressed, or I just might consider taking you here and now." her eyes widened and she laughed turning to leave.
" I'll talk to you later then." she stepped out of his room, her face burning bright red.
000
After Luke and Leia headed off to school, Padme turned to Mara, smiling brightly. She seemed to be in an extremely cheerful mood for such an early hour in the morning, and Mara realized that she mmust really be lonely home alone all day.
" So Mara, do you want anything to eat or drink?" Mara shook her head smiling in thanks.
" I already ate. Thank you anway though." Padme hummed to herself as she made breakfast for herself.
" Anakin is working a double shift at the hospital, so he won't drag in until later tonight. He's usually home by two or three in the afternoon." Mara nodded and quickly asked.
" What does he do at the hospital?"
" Well, he's a surgeon, because droids just can't do all surgical stuff, and he also sometimes works in the E.R. And I work from home as a representative, or I guess I kinda help make some of the decisions on what to do with political matters on Naboo and Coruscant. I used to be Naboo's senator, but I was dismissed once the twins were born." she smiled in memory of the past, and sat down across from Mara at the kitchen table.
000
Mara helped out Padme around the house as much as she could, glad to have something to do. It was such a weird experience following her around, just as little children did, for she had never known the luxury of having a mother. This woman was so kind and nurturing, so different from her father.
" I need to go grocery shopping. Do you want to come or stay here?" Padme's question took Mara by surprise, snapping her out of her zone out period.
" Oh, I'll go if you don't mind. I never really get to go grocery shopping too much." Padme laughed at the redhead, never having heard a teenager talk lie that before.
" Well it's not all that great, but sure come on. Grab your coat and we'll be off."
000
By the time Luke and Leia had gotten home, Mara was exhausted and simply sitting at the kitchen table when they walked in. He snapped her out of her reverie when he kissed her cheek sweetly. She jumped on the spot, and blinked a few times as though trying to clear her mind.
" Oh, hey, you're home. Hi." she said randomly, still slightly out of it.
" My mom talked you too death didn't she." he said skeptically.
" No, she was actually very fun to hang out with. I'm just tired." he nodded, laughing at her sleepy eyes.
" Then go wash your face with cold water or something." she did as requested and walked to the bathroom. The cold water definately woke her up, along with cleaning the makeup off of her face.
As she departed, she could hear the front door opening and closing, and someone walking in. As she approached the kitchen, she could see Anakin kissing Padme sweetly, Luke and Leia ignoring them as best as possible while sitting at the table.
She walked in and sat beside Luke, pulling her hair back into a high ponytail. When Padme turned to Mara, she shrieked, and ran up to Mara placing a hand against her face.
" What happened to your face! Luke didn't do this did he? I swear I'll kill him..." Luke had leaned away from his mother in defense, his eyes wide and full of surprise. Mara just began to laugh hysterically gravitating everyone's attention back to her.
" No, Luke didn't hurt me. I just got the shit knocked out of me by my leader for talking with the Lightsiders." Padme looked horrified and turned to her husband for the truth.
" Yes, I'm afraid that's what usually happens Padme." he said softly.
" You never did that right?" she asked him, worry written in her brown eyes.
" No, but the leader before me did. He beat you within an inch of your life if you were caught even within a few feet of the enemy." he set his blue eyes on Mara's face, studying the injuries.
" I'm going to school tomorow. I can't hide from him forever." Mara said, turning to Luke.
" No, he'll hurt you again. You should just stay out of his path.." she pressed a finger to his lips, shusshing him.
" You can't rule my life. I have to stand on my own two feet, plus I can take him. All I have to do is act like I am completely devoted to the Imperials, without sleeping with him." she leaned forward and kissed his cheek before getting to her feet and stretching, ready to leave.
A/N: Ok, I know it was a lame chapter, but the next one will definately be sexy. So review and tune in next time as the battle rages on. lol.
