A/N: Fun fact, I listened to Careless Whisper by George Michael on repeat while writing this chapter, sooooo... I guess you could imagine this song playing in the background while reading? ;)

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Chapter 2

"Aaaaand... Done!" Said Anakin as he drained the last drops of his last glass of wine of the night. He slammed the glass down on the table and fell back down on the sofa, stretching his arms out behind him on the back of the sofa. He let out a little chuckle and said, "Whooo, that wine sure was delicious! I think I had a bit to much though. I feel so dizzy!"

Padmé, who sat beside him on sofa giggled at his words. "Me too Ani... Me too..." The alcohol was going straight to her brain and it made her skin tingle.

She wanted to do something, but she didn't know what. She only knew that sitting here on this sofa for another minute would bore her to death.

Suddenly an idea struck her. A brilliant, dashing plan! Padmé wanted to dance with her husband. She wanted to feel is lean, hard body against hers. She wanted to feel the warmth that radiated from him.

She seductively crawled towards Anakin. When she reached him she sat up, leaned over his back and put her arms around his thick neck. She lightly kissed him along his neck and gave him small love nibbles.

"Do you want to dance with me handsome?" Padmé purred into Anakin's right ear.

He turned his crystal gaze away from the starry sky and looked at her. He took his strong arms around her slim waist and pulled her onto his lap.

He took her face into his organic hand and stroked her cheek. They stared at each other for a few moments. Padmé felt like gaze pierced her soul. For a few moments she almost forgot to breath. Ohh, what he does to me, though Padmé.

Anakin then smirked a little before leaning forwards to kiss her. The kiss was deep and passionate. His plump lips burned against hers. She opened up her mouth for him, giving his tongue permission to enter mouth. He eagerly entered.

After what felt like an long, glorious eternity later they finally broke apart. Kissing him was amazing, but air was also amazing.

There she sat in his lap for a few more moments with her head against his before he finally replied to her question.

"I, would love to dance with you Angel," Anakin purred.

Padmé smiled at his words and took his prosthetic hand in her left hand. Together they ran through the halls of Varykino. They laughed like giddy children who just got candy. A love so mad and passionate utterly consumed them. Nothing could ruin this night. Tonight it was only them. To lovers finally set free.

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He twirled her around the room again before spinning her back towards his embrace.

He catched her with his arms and hugged her towards him. His hands rested on her tiny waist. She moved her arms so they rested around his neck as she cuddled into his warm chest. As they danced to the slow beat of the music he found time to really admire her extraordinary beauty.

She was wearing a white knee length dress with thin straps and a flowy skirt that gracefully moved along with her movements. The white dress really made her milky complexion and her chestnut curls pop. She looked absolutely radiant. Her warm brown eyes intrigued him. They looked so alive in the dim firelight of the room. He could see the fire reflecting in them and he was mesmerised.

He was brought back to the memory of their conversation that they had had in this very room about two years earlier.

He had been pleading with her two her admit her feelings for him. To return his love for her. He new she liked him. He could feel it. But he didn't want to push her. He was scared that she would run away from him. Scared of his intense passion.

He admired her strong mind. She had adamantly refused his advances, thinking of the most likely possible consequences that their love would bring. Like she had said, he was a Jedi and she was a Senator. It would never work. It was forbidden. Impossible.

And yet, here they where again, together at the lake house Varykino.

Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, Jedi and Senator, married for almost two years.

It was a decision that he never would regret and neither would she. Come what may.

Life was by no means easy though. He was fighting this damn war out on the frontlines while she fought it in the senate. And while being secretly married. No one could know. It would be the scandal of the century!

As he thought about that conversation two years ago in this very room he realized how very desperately he had seemed.

He had basically pleaded with her to love him. To return his feelings for her. Nice Anakin! So smooth! He thought.

His thoughts were broken by Padmé's giggles. He once again focused on his beautiful wife. Based on seeing her mischievous look he knew that she had something in mind.

He gave her a quick peck on her plump lips before asking, "So what do you have in mind Angel? Because based on that look of yours I know it is something."

She looked away for a second while smirking. She then turned back to him and said, "All this dancing dancing had made all hot and sweaty. Would a... oh I don't... a midnight swim be nice?"

He immediately smiled at her words and he was also kind of amused. It wasn't often that Padmé behaved this carelessly and free. She often stayed in the role of Senator Padmé Amidala so he really enjoyed seeing this almost new, free side of her. And the wine was doing wonders for them both.

They really should do stuff like this more often. At least when it was possible which wasn't easy seeing as their were both heavily involved in this war.

That's why they had to just let go more often whenever they could, because they never when they next would see each other again. Or if they would see each other again.

Anakin turned back to her and replied "I would love to Angel! I'm just going to change then I will be right back."

He kissed her on the cheek before turning to go upstairs but before he could leave the room her hand grabbed his right wrist and pulled him back to her.

Padmé pressed herself against his chest and put a finger on his mouth to silence him.

She then said, "I meant a midnight swim... without clothes necessarily. Just a innocent little skinny dip." She smiled at him coyly while fluttering her long eyelashes.

Anakin meanwhile wondered how many more times she was going to surprise him that night.

Skinny dipping with his gorgeous wife however appealed to him a lot though.

He grinned and said, "I would gladly like to skinny dip with you Angel. I really feel like being a little freaky tonight." He then kissed her once more.

When they broke apart Padmé was grinning smugly. Anakin loved this side of his wife.

She then laughed and said, "Great. You wouldn't mind grabbing some towels though, would you?"

"Of course not. See you on the beach Angel!" Said Anakin. Before walking upstairs he bowed before her and gave her right hand a tender kiss. He then turned around and left the room.

Padmé stayed in the room for a few more minutes admiring her husbands retreating form. He really looked great in his darker Jedi outfit. When his tall, muscular form was finally out of sight she herself walked out of the room an walked to the beach to wait for her husband.

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The midnight sky was pitch black but oh, it was a warm, still and a completely cloud free night. It was perfect conditions for a midnight swim. The last few days had been very warm so the waters temperature would very nice.

Naboo's three moon's were visible up in the sky and the stars shined as bright as ever. It was a magical sight really. The stars were reflected in the ocean. It looked like a sight straight out a fantastical dream.

Anakin has always had always had a fascination of the stars. Ever since he was a child he had dreamed of flying through the galaxy and seeing each and every one. Now that was almost exactly what he was doing. The war was, by all means awful and horrendous but it was making him see a lot of new places that he probably never would have seen if he wasn't fighting on the frontline.

Seeing all these new places wasn't fulfilling for him though. Yes, he did save a lot of people and fighting out on the frontline did give him an adrenaline kick that he wasn't very proud of, but truth be told, it was tearing at him. The adrenaline lessened more and more with each battle.

Many people were saved, but many also died. He was tired of seeing dead bodies. He was tired of seeing once beautiful planets get ruined and torn apart by the war. Anakin only wanted peace.

After this war was over he would leave the order. He would leave the Jedi Order behind.

All he wanted was a calm life with Padmé by his side. He wanted to raise a family with her. A big beautiful family. The family he never got to have while growing up.

Anakin couldn't wait to watch Padmé's stomach get swollen with his child. He couldn't wait to feel the kicks of the unborn baby under the palm of his hand while caressing her pregnant belly. To watch her, ripe and exquisite with that pregnancy glow that he had heard so much about. To him she would be a fertility goddess. That she someday would carry a child made out of their love almost blew him away. A child so miraculously created, part of both him and Padmé.

How desperately he wanted children to be part of their near future. He knew that she felt the same. They talked about it from time to time. Each time she looked at her nieces or talked about them he could see the longing in her eyes. She saw the same longing in his eyes.

He wanted to give his children what he was denied as a child. Freedom and peace. A comfortable home filled with love, laughter and safety. And... A father.

Something so simple. Qui Gon was the closest he had had to having a father, but then he was ripped out of his life as fast as he had stepped into it.

Then there was Obi Wan of course. He had practically raised him after he had left his mother. He loved Obi Wan, but not as a father. He was more like a brother to him. His brother and his best friend.

He thoughts were broken when he heard Padmé clear her throat. They had reached the waters edge.

They meet each other's eyes and without having to speak they started to undress.

When they were both naked they looked at each other again. They entwined their hand and started walking to the water.

Like he had thought, the waters temperature was very nice. Warm, yet cooling. Together they floated at the surface gazing up at the starry sky.

He was on his back and she was laying on his chest with the back of head at his hard pectorals. He protectively had his arms around her holding her close to him.

She appreciated his closeness. "This is nice," she said. "Umm," he murmured back as he kissed the top of her head.

There they floated in the water for a while just enjoying each other's company, taking comfort in the others presence that was so often denied to them.

Sometimes they talked a little bit here and there, but for the most part they were silent. Speaking wasn't necessary at that moment. They only needed each other's closeness.

A while later they decided to head back to the villa. It was long past midnight, but the lovers were still wide awake. The hunger and passion was still strong between them. They needed each other.

Their bedroom wasn't still and silent until dawn.

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A/N: And chapter 2 is up! Thanks for all you who have followed, liked and reviewed this story. It really means a lot!

The final chapter should be up soon, and... prepare for a... plot twist? It might not be canon, but... let's say that it is...

Until next time!