She walked through the hallway, a whiff of the most common aroma of freshly cleaned floors and new notebooks going through her. It felt like when you have déjà vu over and over again. Every year she walked through those same hallways, the one where everybody knew her as the "nice girl who is friends with the popular guy." And every year she was excited to start school again. All of her friends complained about it, because of all the work, but for some reason, she just loved school. Maybe it was seeing everyone again, or just the feeling of knowing what was to come every year. No matter what happened in between school years, you always had school to go back to. Yes, that was it she decided. She hated change, and she loved how consistent school was. As Padme was thinking this over, she accidentally ran into something and her books dropped to the floor. Before she could realize what happened her books were placed back gently into her hands, and there was an arm around her shoulder. She looked up and gazed into the azul eyes staring strait into her chocolate ones.

"ANI! How are you?"

"Uh hey… good…how was the rest of your summer?"

"It was good… did you end up getting a house?"

"Uh yeh… it's not that far away. You should come check it out later."

"Ok I will! Have you seen Obi?"

"No I haven't… I heard he isn't going here anymore. I haven't really talked to anyone since we went to Naboo so I don't really know."

"So I guess there are rumors?" Came Obi-Wan Kenobi's voice.

"Obi! How are you? Where have you been?" Padme hugged obi- wan, not seeing Anakin scowl at the "return" of his best friend.

"Im great… how are you padme? You look healthy!" Obi responded.

"What do you mean she looks healthy? She looks beautiful and you are just too weak to admit it." Anakin thought as he stormed down the hall to his first class… thinking more than usual of his long time friend padme amidala.

"Oh obi I'm wonderful. We missed you when we all went to naboo… right Ani?" Padme turned to talk to her best friend and found that he was no longer there. Before she or obi could really respond, the bell for the first class rang and they walked off.