Chapter 19
The sun had long since set when Belme finally finished everything needed. Padme's allies were set to arrive anytime now, and she wanted to make sure she had the cottage all stocked and ready for them. She knew she couldn't trust Anella and had to make sure there would be no more reason to go out there to draw attention. She had thought about going to check on Bly but saw the not so good doctor heading towards that wing of the manor and decided to just go to her room and ready herself for bed. She headed to the fresher and ran the bath water before heading to her closet and searching for something to sleep in. It was when she began to remove her clothes that Bly made himself known.
"You skipped dinner and then weren't even going to come see me?"
Belme let out a small yelp and turned to face the chair in the corner where he was sitting. She wrapped herself in her robe that was hanging close by and was the brightest shade of red Bly had seen her. "Were you just sitting there this whole time?"
"After looking for you for almost an hour I decided to wait for you here…. Don't worry I didn't see anything good." He smirked at her playfully which only made her blush more.
"I am aware you spent most of your time with other men, but you really need to learn etiquette. You don't just let yourself into a woman's room without her permission and you definitely don't wait until they are undressing to let them know you are there."
"My apologies Milady." Bly teased again before his face becoming serous. "Did I do something to upset you? I mean besides break into your room."
She felt a little guilty, from his tone she could tell he seemed worried and confused to her sudden distancing. "No… Bly you are wonderful. I just had a lot to get done for Padme and I … I'm stressed."
"I feel like there is more to it then just stress. I have been around you for a few months now and you can handle stress better then most people I have met." He walked closer to her reaching out and tucking a loose lock of her hair behind her ear. "I don't know what I'm doing… When it comes to all this… relationship stuff. I don't want to mess it up, so I need you to tell me if I am doing something wrong."
"Bly... I promise you didn't do anything. I'm not upset with you in anyway… I just … There is so much in my head right now and I was just going to try and destress before coming to see you."
Bly watched her for a minute and just sighed. "I know you were crying earlier… Something happened. Hopefully one day you realize you can talk to me about stuff." He lowered his hand gently running his fingers over the curve of her neck. "You're so soft. I always heard women from Naboo are… to actually get to experience it is … Gods you are so sexy Belme." His hand slid to the back of her neck pulling her to him and kissing her hard, letting out a small grunt as his lips began to move above hers.
She closed her eyes and began to return his kiss, parting her lips as she felt his tongue begging for entrance to her mouth. She let out a soft moan as she got the first taste of him and she let herself be pulled closer to him.
"Can I?" He asked after breaking the kiss. His eyes were completely black from his desire and she knew what he was after.
"Bly... I..." She moved back slightly but still stayed in his grasp.
"Don't say no… Please... I love you and I want to make love to you. Don't you want me?" He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her as close as he could get her while still looking into his eyes. She could feel his hardness against her stomach. Part of her felt empowered that she was able to drive a man like Bly to begging her and a part was terrified he didn't really understand what he was getting himself into.
"Anella…"
"What does she have to do with anything?"
"We were talking earlier, and she made a point. Bly… I'm still… not … I mean I…"
"Bel… I already know… I'm not an idiot I know what trans is." He said showing a little more annoyance then he meant to and felt instant guilt when she seemed to flinch at his tone.
"I know you know but I think you assume I have. done everything … but I still am. incomplete. I haven't … fixed everything."
It took him a minute but then he realized what she was getting at and for once it was him who blushed. "Oh…. I see… I guess I did assume you … you look, I mean I wouldn't have guessed."
She gently pushed off his chest and put some distance between them trying not to show him how upset she was, not wanting to make him feel guilty at all. "I think you should go. I just want to get some sleep." She did her best to give him a small smile.
"What if I don't want to go?" He pulled her to him again kissing her just as hot and urgent as before. "I don't care Bel… I just want to be with you. I know there are things we can do in the meantime… that are just as fun." He grinned wickedly causing her to laugh.
"I'm sorry… I didn't mean to doubt you… I just… let things get to me in my head."
"It's ok… I just hope one day I can show you that you never have to worry about telling me anything. You are who I chose for my life mate… And nothing will stop me from wanting you." He kept her eye contact as he slowly pushed the robe, she was wearing off her shoulders letting it fall to the floor.
Belme instinctively covered her breasts that were exposed to him from the first time, she felt so exposed just standing there in a pair of panties as his eyes hungerly washed over her.
"Don't hide from me Bel… You are beautiful and I want to see you." He said reassuringly as he gently pulled her arms away from covering herself.
She smiled up at him before pushing him back just hard enough to cause him to fall flat on the bed behind him, his legs hanging over the side. "I think you definitely deserve something fun." She grinned as she lowered herself to her knees in front of him, her hands clumsily untying the string of his sleep pants.
"Hell yeah." He smiled widely watching her thinking this night turned out even better then he thought it would.
Back to Coruscant
Padme watched as Anakin parked his cruiser outside, happy to see that he was no longer wearing that horrible mask out and settled for just his hood pulled down low only leaving his mouth visible. His smile took her breath away as he ran to her but almost the second, he entered the room it faded away.
"Where is she?"
Padme looked back at Leia who was laying asleep beside where she stood. "Ani she's right here."
"That's not who I meant, don't play stupid with me, you don't do it well. Where is the padawan?" She could hear his anger rising in his voice and she wasn't sure what to say to him in that moment. "Did you really think I wouldn't sense her?"
"Ani... I do..."
"DON'T EVEN THINK OF LYING TO ME PADME! YOU ARE TO BE CROWNED EMPRESS TOMORROW AND YOU ARE HIDING TRAITORS AND ENEMIES OF THE EMPIRE! NOT TO MENTION CONSPIRING BEHIND THE EMPERORS BACK!"
Leia wok up and began to cry out loudly causing Padme to turn from him and scoop her into her arms. "Lower your voice milord, your daughter is afraid."
Anakin visibly attempted to calm himself as he just stood and watched her.
"Ahsoka was here, she heard that I was being held captive by Darth Vader and was coming to rescue me. I told her I was here of my own free will and she left… Perhaps I should have gone with her."
"No…." His eyes cooled back to their blue color as he moved closer wrapping his arms around her tightly, resting his chin on her shoulder. "You can't leave me."
"You get so angry… Over everything without even allowing an explanation. You don't trust anyone even me and its driving you insane."
"You keep me sane Angel…. I apologize for my outburst." Vader kissed her shoulder before turning from her and pulling out is comm link. "I want all troopers on coruscant out looking for Ahsoka Tano, traitor to the Empire. No ships are to take off from the Planet until she is found."
"She was your Padawan Anakin… are you really going to have her hunted down like an animal."
Anakin turned to her with a dark cold look on his face. "She abandoned me… Let this be a lesson to you of what happens in case leaving ever crosses your mind again."
"Are you threatening me Ani? Because I would rather rot in a cell of one of your imperial prisons then live with a man who thinks he can intimidate me into loving him."
Hurt reflected in his eyes. "I will send out for dinner; I need a shower. I was hoping you would join me, but I have a feeling that wish will not be granted this evening." He pushed past her and headed for the bedroom leaving her to comfort their daughter.
Once Leia was asleep again Padme went to check on Vader, she found him staring out the window of their bedroom.
"I'm losing you." He said simply as she walked in.
"I just don't know who you are. One minute you are the man I fell in love with making my heart melt and knees weak and in the blink of an eye you are this monster who makes me feel like nothing more than property."
"I need to stay in control because if I lose it… My son is out there with my mortal enemy and my wife and daughter are afraid and losing love for me. I am about to be publicly crowned the most powerful man in this galaxy and I can't even hold my family together."
"Turn away from everything… Be my husband… our children's father. I have enough money we could disappear and never have to worry about being found."
He was quiet for a few moments before turning to her and tossing a small device to her. "I wanted to know you were safe. I placed this recorder in the room, I know what you have planned. I will do anything don't take my family from me… don't leave me."
