In case anyone is wondering I do still plan to finish my other story A changed man, it's almost finished, I'm not one to not finish a project once I start it.

Chapter 3

Two months had gone by and there was no sign that the Queen was in any danger from bounty hunters. The Jedi Council was getting fed up with the Chancellor's vague answers about the Queen being in any immediate danger from the viceroy.

"It's been two months, we need Master Kenobi back here on Corescant, he has an apprentice to train."

"I understand that Master Windu, I just worry about the safety of the Queen, Naboo is my home planet you know."

"Understand that we do Chancellor, which is why we will have Master Kenobi keep in contact with Naboo to make sure the Queen is safe, if anything happens, he will return immediately."

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"The council is making me return to Corescant soon" Obi-Wan said as he lay with Padme in her bed.

"When do you leave" she said as she traced shapes around his chest.

"The day after tomorrow."

"That means tomorrow will be our last day together."

"Yes."

"Promise me you'll try to keep in contact as much as you can" she said looking up at him pleadingly.

"The council is letting me keep in contact with you to make sure everything is alright here on Naboo, but I can only return if something happens."

"I'll miss you so much."

"So will I, but let's not worry about that now, right now I'd rather be doing this" and he started kissing her passionately.

The next day they spent together. Padme cancelled all of her meetings and appointments and spent the entire day with Obi-Wan. She wanted this day to be special.

"This is for you" Padme said as she placed a holographic picture in Obi-Wan's hand.

"Thank you" he said as he looked at the picture.

"It was taken shortly after I was sworn into my second term as Queen, right before I was about to march in the parade with the Gungans."

"You look so beautiful."

She blushed as she looked down at the floor, "We better get ready for dinner."

He wanted to reach out to her and hold her but he knew he shouldn't. He could tell she wanted to be alone for a few moments, sensing how hard the final goodbye would be on her.

That last night they spent together Obi-Wan wanted to make sure it was special for Padme. He had decorated her room with flowers and candles, trying to make their last night together as romantic as possible.

She was quite moved by the gesture, "When did you have time to do all this?"

"A Jedi never reveals their secrets my lady."

They had made love over and over, savoring every kiss and caress. She didn't want the night to end, but she was exhausted from their lovemaking, she collapsed onto his chest breathing heavily too tired to move.

"What are you thinking about?" he asked as he placed a kiss on her cheek.

"That I don't want this night to end, and that I'm spent, how about you?"

"For now" he said with a sly smile on his lips.

"I'll always love you, even if we; can never be together like this again."

"I will come back to you, but you may have to wait."

"I'll wait forever if I have to; you're the only person I ever want to be with."

He kissed her gently, he wanted to silence her, he couldn't bear to hear anymore of her swearing her undying love for him. He was a Jedi and his duty was to the Republic. She was only 20 years old, she would forget about him, he had been meditating at night while she was asleep, the force told him she would find love again. While it saddened him he knew it was the best thing for her, he could never give her the kind of life she deserved. He left the Jedi once before, while he had considered leaving the Jedi again to be with her the force told him he needed to stay. And Obi-Wan always trusted in the force.

The next morning Padme escorted Obi-Wan to his ship, they acted very formal saying their goodbyes. She watched his ship leave Naboo without any emotion evident on her face. Sabe knew the goodbye was hard on Padme, but she was a strong woman, she knew her friend would get through it.

Once Padme got back to her chambers, she slammed the door and began pounding her fists into the wall. She began screaming and crying out in frustration and sadness. She weeped as she walked over to her bed, as she sat down she noticed a note on the nightstand.

She opened it and began weeping even harder as she read the note

Padme,

Thank you again for the picture, I will treasure it always. I'm sorry I have nothing to give you in return, so I figured I'd write you this letter. I want you to know that the past two months have been the happiest of my life, when I first arrived on Naboo I was still reminded of my Master's death, but being with you and getting to know you has a been a gift from the force. I will always cherish our time together, thank you for letting me into your heart and into your home. I will always love you, never forget that.

Obi-Wan

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"Master you are back!" Anakin said as he embraced Obi-Wan.

"Yes, I am finally back."

"Is Padme okay?"

"Yes, she is fine; she wanted me to tell you that she thinks about you often."

Obi-Wan saw his apprentices eyes lit up as he relayed Padme's message. He felt a twinge of jealousy in knowing that Anakin held strong feelings for her. But he was only 15; he still had to time to grow out of his school boy crush.

"Glad to see you back we are Obi-Wan" Yoda said as he approached them.

"Thank you Master Yoda, it's good to be back" even though he was happy to be back for he had missed everyone at the temple, he felt a pain in his heart, the pain of leaving someone who had become very important in his life.

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Obi-Wan regularly received correspondence calls from Naboo, everyday he looked forward to seeing Padme's beautiful face in a holographic image. While he was relieved that there appeared to be no danger on Naboo Obi-Wan was sad because he knew that meant there was no way for him to see Padme. He sensed she knew this as well.

Three weeks later everything changed. She became more distant during his calls, sometimes not even taking his calls, she hardly smiled and he could tell something was bothering her. He had asked her numerous times about it but she always brushed it off, saying it was nothing. But Obi-Wan knew Padme well enough to know something was bothering her.

And something was, she was keeping a secret from Obi-Wan, something she felt she couldn't tell him about, for if he found out it could ruin everything, she was pregnant.