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It's not completely AU Hippie Jade, I am going to tie in with the OT later on in the story.


Prologue

2 months later: Naboo

Jedi Knight Carmena Ellis walked silently through the magnificent halls of the Nubian Palace. Chancellor Palpatine's home planet was indeed a magnificent one.

She herself having grown up on Coruscant, being on a planet with such rich natural surroundings was refreshing, to say the least.

"Master Carmena!" a familiar voice rang from behind her. She smiled knowing the presence instantly.

Anakin reached his arms out to hug the fellow Jedi, "What in the Force are you doing on Naboo?"

Carmena had met Anakin and his Master, Obi-wan Kenobi many times before at the Temple. Anakin was one of the most gifted apprentices, not to mention Jedi, she had ever met in her life and that was saying alot.

But what would one expect from the supposed Chosen One?

Her former master never trusted Skywalker from the moment he arrived on Coruscant many years prior as a young boy. A point of which Master Windu never failed to mention to her when they spoke. Although she had long since been knighted, she still remained in constant contact with her Master.

She felt that Mace was entirely too hard on the boy. It took a lot to gain the trust of Mace Windu, and she had experienced that first hand as his apprentice for so many years.

"Hello Anakin." she smiled. "I'm here with the Chancellor, the Council has given me the task of protecting him, during this time of war."

She continued with a knowing smile, "And what may I ask are you doing on Naboo… does it have something to do with a certain Senator?"

Carmena had noticed that young Skywalker had been spending a rather large amount of time with Senator Amidala, that had to be more than purely professional. But, Carmena didn't dissapprove of their relationship. The rule amoung Jedi that forbade relationships and marriage had always been one she had disagreed with. But perhaps more so now, than she had before.

Anakin blushed. "Well . . . " he began.

"Lady Jedi."

Both Anakin and Carmena turned toward the voice.

Palpatine walked towards the two followed closely several palace guards.

"Carmena, I have been looking for you." Palpatine nodded to Anakin. "Greetings to you as well Jedi Skywalker."

Upon addressing Anakin he then turned his full attention toward the female Jedi.

"The Queen is having a function tonight and I was thinking that perhaps you could accompany me."

"Of course." Carmena replied.

Anakin caught the shade of red forming on Carmena's cheeks. The young Jedi smirked knowingly.

-And what about this, hmmm...?- Anakin teased.

-Stop it, Anakin.- She answered. -Aren't I allowed to have a little fun once and a while?-

-I think it may go against some Jedi code, yes.- Anakin replied jokingly

"Good day, Jedi Skywalker." Palpatine said not showing any indication that he knew the two were communicating with each other. "It was a pleasure seeing you again."

"And you, Chancellor." The young knight bowed.


Note: the"-" means thought speech, if you couldn't figure that out on your own ;)

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The next chapters after this one will probably take longer to post because I just happened to already have this written. I'll try to get them out as quickly as I am able... but I'm not making any promises..

edited: 8/7/05