Chapter 24
The day's events seemed to drag on, being apart of them churned Padme's stomach. This was not how the universe should be run, under someone iron fist. Perhaps Vader's offer was an opportunity for her so slowly reintroduce democracy into the Empire. Surely Vader knew she would, could he really believe she would ever stop fighting for what she always stood for. Her mind also wondered why he is giving her this choice, why now after all this time, is he up to something and using her or is this just a ploy to try and lure her back into being a wife and partner to him.
"You seem lost in thought Empress Vader." A soft familiar voice spoke causing her to look up from her seat.
"Mon… I am so glad to see you." Padme rose to her feet giving the former senator a warm and welcoming smile that was not returned.
"Its been a very long time Empress, you seem well…." Mon spoke in a very cold tone.
Padme looked around and found Vader off with Tarkin speaking to some of the higher ranking Imperials, she took the opportunity and took hold of Mon's hand and pulled her out on the their private balcony ordering her guards to leave them alone.
"I don't think we will have long but we can speak openly here." Padme spoke her eyes on Vader making sure he couldn't sneak you on them.
"May I speak freely?"
"Of course, Mon it's me… I know how this looks but please know my morals and believes are still what they always have been."
Mon was silent a moment but as relief seemed to wash over her and her face softened. "Padme… I have been so worried… so confused. The Jedi purge happened and over night Vader appeared and rumors of you being this man's wife then you vanish from the public eye I was afraid he had killed you."
"So much has happened, I don't think I even have enough time to tell you everything."
"Start with who is Vader? He came out of no where and in less than six months he was Emperor. How did you even get involved with him? For years, the gossip around the Senate was you were having an affair with that on Jedi General…. Skywalker. Some of us even thought you were secretly carrying his baby around the end of the war.
"Mon… I …" Padme trusted Mon but it had been many years and wasn't truly sure where he alliances still were.
Mothma looked at Padme then over at the Emperor who was still in a deep conversation across the way and then back. "You were having an affair with Skywalker… weren't you…. That's who is under that grotesque mask isn't it?"
"Not here." Padme looking over her shoulder. "Mon there is so much… I just want to say that IU am the same person I always have been and still stand for what the Delegation of 2000 stood for….. Give me time and I will prove it.
"Padme… You are empress and wife to the evilest man in the galaxy…."
Before Padme could respond, Vader seemed to come up out of no where and was standing beside her. "I was wondering where you wondered off to." Vader's voiced boomed from behind the mask sounding more menacing then intended.
"I apologize Emperor Vader, I distracted out Empress catching up."
Vader looked over at Mothma before looking back to Padme. "The festivities are coming to and end and it's time for us to return home."
"Milord… Could I have a few moments to say goodbye?" Padme asked trying to keep her voice calm and soft.
Vader looked at her a moment then over to Mon. " Very well, but don't keep me waiting to long."
Padme nodded in understanding before Vader left to give her some space. "Mon, we have much to catch up on…. He says he is going to allow me to bring the Senate back…. I will need advisors and that will give us plenty of opportunities and I will tell you everything. Please keep faith my friend." Padme reached out and gently touched Mon's arm and smiled reassuringly before quickly turning and heading off to follow Vader.
He was silent for the short trip and didn't speak until they were finally alone in their bedroom and he was able to remove his mask. "I want to trust you…. I don't care for the company you decided to keep tonight."
"Mon has been a close friend for years and she is someone I trust with my life." Padme felt a knot form in her stomach as they spoke.
"I think she is a traitor… but you say you trust her…. I guess we will see in time." Vader walked over to Padme looked down at her as he reached for the laces of her gown and slowly began to untie them. "I don't want to talk about the former senator … or any politics right now."
She could see the familiar glazed over look in his eyes, the one he always had when he was his most desperate to make love to her.
"I kept my temper under control through the whole party tonight, even when I saw you with that traitor.….I think I have earned the right to some loving from my most precious Angel… "He slipped his hand into the open front of her gown and slowly push the fabric off her, taking his time to feel the smooth skin beneath.
She could feel goosebumps forming over her whole body from his soft touch and it screamed for more. "Be gentle with me… it's been a very long time."
"I will be as gentle as I was the night I took your virginity from you… the night you made me a man." He whispered against her ear before softly nibbling on it. "Do you remember?"
9 years ago….
Padme sat reading over some reports from every senate session she missed during the whole ordeal, she kicked herself for trusting Jar Jar could handle things in her place when she realized it was him who motioned to give the Chancellor more power. When Anakin entered he noticed her lost in deep concertation.
"She is trying to figure out a way to end things. To tell me that she only said she loved me to give me peace at what she thought was the end." His panic thoughts screamed in his mind. He had been avoiding being alone with her since they left to head back to Naboo fearing what she would say to him.
"Are you ok Ani?" her voice was warm but full of genuine concern.
"You seem like you want to be alone, I was going to check on 3PO and make sure he has everything covered with piloting."
"3PO is fine …" Padme pushed the files away and came over to him. As he turned to face her, she noticed him attempting to hide his robotic arm from her view. She slowly reached for it and brought it to her lips placing soft kisses on the tip of every digit. "You don't have to hide this from me Anakin…. It doesn't change anything. I love all of you."
"…You still love me?" The question came out a weak whisper and he was terrified to hear her answer.
The complete lack of confidence threw her, for weeks he had persuade her relentlessly with no sign of insecurity and now that she has told him she was in love with him it seemed to awaken every insecurity he has ever had. "Ani, of course. I love you… If I'm honest my heart always knew you were my person, I was just afraid to admit it. Now that I have, there is no reason to ever hold back from you again."
The familiar cocky smirk slowly returned to his face as he wrapped both his arms around her tiny waste and pulled her to him. "Mine." He said possessively as he claimed her lips for a hard and passion filled kiss that took her breath away.
This kiss was different from the others they shared, it was more urgent and there was no need to rush it or to pull away from it. They could just surrender themselves to it let their passion and love flow freely. Padme wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her body more into his, feeling the need to have him as close to her as she could get.
"Angel… I… I've never been to bed with someone…. I don't want to disappoint you."
"Ani…. I…I haven't either…. I've been waiting, for the one"
"Padme. I am so in love with you… I have been since I was a boy. I know I am not worthy to make love to such a Goddess as you, but I have dreamed of this moment for so long."
Padme smiled shyly and kissed Anakin one more time. "You are the one Ani…. The only one I ever want to share my life and my bed with… Just be gentle with me…"
Anakin smiled at her his eyes filled with wonder as he scooped her up into his arms and carried her to her quarters laying her gently on the bed as the door closed behind them. His hands were shaky as he slowly began to remove her dress, pausing to kiss the freshly exposed skin every so often. "Gods Padme, you are perfect…" He whispered against her skin causing goosebumps.
Once she was completely bare to his eyes he stood back and just looked down at her, the bulge in his pants showing how much he was enjoying what he saw. Padme sat up and slowly reached for his belt carefully unfastening it and throwing it over to the chair beside the bed. When she turned her attention back to him he had already removed his tunic leaving only his pants. She took a moment to look over his tanned skin, reaching up and letting her hands explore his toned abs as he smiled down at her.
"Does milady approve?" He asked playfully placing his hands over hers and moving them down to the waist of his pants. "Do you want to see what I have for you Angel?" he spoke in a deep low voice thick with lust.
All she could do was nod as she watched him use her shaking hands to slide his pants off, his manhood instantly sprang up almost slapping her against her face. Of course, the chosen one would be gifted but she did not expect his size, she could already feel a soreness in her core.
Anakin lowered himself on top of her kissing her from her lips down her chest and stomach then back again. He looked into her eyes and smiled lovingly at her. "If you need me to stop just tell me…. I'll stop. I love you Angel.
He gently grasped her chin bringing her out of the memory and she couldn't help but smile. "Make love to me Ani."
(Authors Note. Sorry for another delay, I really struggle with confidence and it makes me almost afraid to write but I really want to continue this story and hope you all still love it.
