Chapter 2

Since Padme and Obi-Wan's night together after dinner they became inseparable. Even though his job was to escort the Queen at all times, things had become more personal. She invited him into her chambers when she retired for the evening, even sneaking him in when the guards weren't looking. Once the curtains were drawn and the doors locked they were all over each other kissing and touching each other passionately.

Obi-Wan knew it was wrong, attachment was forbidden as well as passion, but at the moment he didn't care. In some ways he was like his Master and had a defiant streak in him. It had been years since he was away from the Jedi Council and not in the presence of another Master or his padawan. The last time had been when he had temporarily left the Jedi Order. Even though leaving the Jedi was a mistake Obi-Wan enjoyed his freedom and was beginning to feel that again here on Naboo with Padme.

"I better get back out there before the guards change shifts" Obi-Wan said as he withdrew from her embrace.

"Well after you pretend to be going to your chambers to sleep you better get in here pronto"

"As you wish my lady" he said with a quick kiss to her lips.

Twenty minutes had seemed like an eternity to Padme as she waited for Obi-Wan to return. For the past three nights he had stayed in her chambers the entire night. The first night he slept on the floor but the next night she had insisted he sleep in the bed with her. When he protested she told him it was big enough for four people, he had kept his distance at first but by the next morning he was sleeping beside her peacefully. She knew things were moving very fast but she didn't care, she trusted Obi-Wan and knew he would never hurt her. Her handmaiden Sabe had caught on that something was going on between them. When she confronted Padme about it she was sworn to secrecy by the Queen.

"Padme, are you sure this is a good idea? He's a Jedi; he's not going to be here forever."

"I know that, but I just want to enjoy myself while I can, I've never felt this way about anyone before."

"That's why I am concerned for you my lady."

"It will be fine, you'll see."

Padme was brought out of her trance when she heard Obi-Wan come in through the back door.

"Finally!" she said as she wrapped her arms around him.

"You looked like you were somewhere else."

"It's nothing."

"No, something is on your mind, what is it?"

After hesitating for a few moments she finally answered, "I have never had these feelings for anyone before, before it was just a school girl crush, but this, this is real."

He ran his hand through her long dark curls kissing her tenderly. "I feel the same way, I've broken a very important rule, Jedi live by a strict code not to love, but I do, I love you Padme."

A small tear formed in her eyes, she looked up at him lovingly and said, "I love you."

He started kissing her passionately, before she knew it they were both undressed and lying down on the bed. He stopped his sweet kisses on her face and looked down at her. "Padme….I"

But she silenced him with her mouth, and let him make love to her, she always vowed she would wait until marriage to lose her virginity, but she also vowed she would give it up to the man she loved and she loved Obi-Wan. She felt at least she was keeping up part of the bargain she had made to herself.

She forgot all her reservations when it was finished and he kissed her tenderly. She felt safe and loved in his arms, not regretting anything that had just happened between them.

She fell asleep quickly in his embrace, he didn't sleep however, he couldn't sleep after what had just happened. Sex was frowned upon but not exactly forbidden by the council, but what he had done with Padme was much more than just that. He laid there watching over her as she slept. He couldn't bear if anything happened to her now, he watched over her all night making sure she was safe.

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Padme and Obi-Wan continued to keep their relationship a secret. During the day he kept his distance from her staying completely still and quiet in the corner of the room while she conducted meetings. He stayed a safe distance behind her as he escorted her through the Palace halls. But once they were alone it was a different matter. They were both playing a dangerous game; they often made love in spur of the moment places, once even out in the garden in broad daylight. Obi-Wan knew he was being juvenile and unprofessional, but he couldn't help it, she made him forget about his duty, he was in love.

And she was madly in love with him; Padme was certain this was the man she was going to be with for the rest of her life. They would find a way to work it out, they had to.

But one can't have a secret relationship without consequences.