Author Note: Ok, sorry for the delay guys and once again, thanks for such great reviews guys!

AnakinVanhelsingLegolaSkywalker92 - I'm so glad you like this story, and hopefully it will just keep getting better and better! I hope you keep on enjoying it!

DarthShanni - Don't worry its not you, I did actually forget to mention that Vader wasn't in the suit yet, so I've added a little bit in this chapter just to make up for that.

naberrie - You're review was so sweet, and don't worry...compared to some of the other stories, I'de say Padme gets off pretty lightly in this...although Vader is still pretty mean. But I don't want to spoil it, so you'll just have to wait and see!

Kates Master - Wow, good point about the droids! I hadn't actually noticed that, but now that I think about it, you could be right! It would certainly fit in with the story! Well done!

Irish Penguin - What a nice review, thanks so much! I'm sure your stories are easily as good, if not better than mine, so don't go putting yourself down! Thanks so much for such a great review!

CaptJoe213 - Yes, you've guessed it. I am from England, therefor I spell colour differently. I don't have time at the moment to go through everything and change it, so I hope you don't mind having to read the British spelling of it, although if I remember, I will remember to spell it differently from now on. Thanks for such a great review!

Xkinky-bootsX - Great name by the way! And I'm so glad I was able to convert you! Star Wars is definately a great set of films if you have the time to sit down and watch them, and even if you don't, the stories on fanfiction are so well written that you understand whats going on most of the time anyway! So I hope you keep reading!

DarthGladiator45 - No, Vader won't be happy at her escape attempt, but you may be surprised at what he does to her! And yes, Artoo to the rescue! I felt he didn't do enough rescuing in Episode 3, so I made him do a little rescuing of his own in my story!

And to the rest of you who review, and those of you who didn't, thanks so much for reading my story and I hope you continue to enjoy it right up to the end!

ENJOY!

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"You tried to escape last night, didn't you," Vader said at breakfast the next morning. Padme had made him his breakfast, as requested, and had been all set to leave him alone to eat it, when he'd called her back in to him.

When she looked at him in alarm, he simply sighed. "Now do you see why I told you not to? Why don't you listen to me?"

"I'm sorry Master," she replied quietly, hanging her head so that she didn't have to look into his eyes, afraid they'd turn the evil Sith yellow again, despite the fact that he was actually quite calm and didn't appear angry at all. She looked so helpless and alone as she stood there, shivering slightly because of the lack of warmth her minimal clothes were providing. Vader felt himself soften a little. If she was going to remain with him for the rest of her life, she should at least be happy. After all, what use was a miserable slave? She'd only make him feel more miserable too.

He forced his tone to lighten a little as he looked at her. "Listen, I'm going to order you some new clothes. Those ones simply aren't practical for a slave, so if you go and use the database in my wardrobe to choose a few outfits you like, you can have them instead. Alright?"

Padme's eyes lit up a little at this offer and she even dared to glance back up at him to see if he was just leading her on, or if he genuinely meant it. And when he realised that she hadn't eaten since her arrival, he offered her his last bit of toast, which she took a little apprehensively, wondering why he was being so kind, when yesterday he'd been so cruel.

"Thank you Master," she said and a faint smile crossed her lips. Seeing as he had nothing that needed doing, Vader cleared away his breakfast things himself and then showed Padme to his wardrobe - an entire room full of dark robes and clothing. There was a full length mirror at one end and while Padme used the electronic catalogue to choose a few outfits, he studied himself in the mirror - his top half bare, his bottom half only concealed by a pair of black trousers. He felt no shame in walking about his own appartment half naked, but now that Padme was here, he couldn't help but wonder what he must look like to her.

His tall, thin simply couldn't contain his over-abundance of energy, and neither would it fit in the frame of the mirror, so he had to take a few steps back until it did. His muscles were taught with readiness and rippled as he flexed them, and his toned abs were hard as steel. His long messy hair glistened in the manufactured lights from the city outside, and the scar across his right eye seemed clearer today than it had for a long time. But he didn't mind. If anything, he thought it gave him character. His sky blue eyes sparkled and even his mechanical arm seemed less hideous this morning as he twitched and flexed it, listening to the wires and mechanisms whirring inside it.

Deciding that he was in a very good mood - for a Sith at least - he turned back to Padme, who'd just finished bookmarking the pages with outfits she'd chosen. While he sent her to go and check on the droids, he looked at her choices and was surprised.

They were all plain and simple robes, all in the same style but in various dull colours. They each had a large sash around the waist and hoods that covered the head, leaving the face exposed. At the top they were darker in colour, but faded out to a light colour at the bottom.

Typical handmaiden or slave outfits, he realised. She must have chosen them, believing that they would please him.

Infact, he found that they were too plain and boring, even for a slave, so he ordered them for her, but added a few extras aswell, such as a light blue skirt and top with the high neck and long sleeves that left the midriff exposed, and a very pale lilac outfit of a similar style, but had trousers instead of a skirt, and a lower neck, with wider sleeves.

Then for good measure, he added a maroon and navy flight suit, just incase he wanted to take her travelling, and a black laced gown with a choker that had a line of sheer fabric that ran down the front almost to the floor, and laced gloves, just incase he ever had any important guests to visit.

And how could he resist the gorgeous low cut pastel dress with silver straps to hold it up round the neck and upper arms? She may be a slave, but Padme would look gorgeous in that.

Finally satisfied with the order, he shut down the database and set about making temporary room on one of his racks. The builders were coming today to convert his spare room into a bedroom for Padme, so for the next few days she'd have to make do with temporary accomodation until it was finished. But somehow, after the pain she'd experience yesterday, he didn't think she'd put up much of a fuss.

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As he walked back out into he main living room, Padme emerged, followed by Artoo and Threepio, who were both looking rather dusty and dirty following his most recent trip to Tatooine. He hated to see them so dirty, so he ordered Padme to clean them up, and she responded immediately, taking them back down to the store room with her so that she wouldn't make a mess in his spotless living room.

After she'd gone, Vader picked up his holo-phone and entered a code. A hologram of Sidious appeared and he bowed low.

"Master."

"Yes Lord Vader?"

"I was just wondering if you had any requests for me today, Master?"

"No Lord Vader. You did well yesterday, so today you can have the day off. I suggest you use it to tame your new slave."

"There is no need Master. She seems to have realised that resistance is futile, and is now complying with my every command."

"That is good news. You have done well, my young apprentice. Enjoy your day off."

"Thank you Master. I shall."

And with that, Vader flicked off the hologram and settled himself on the sofa, awaiting the builder.