A/N: Heavy AU in this chapter. I hope you all enjoy the final instalment of this little story!

Chapter 3

Sola Naberrie arrived at Varykino during late morning. The sun was shining up on the clear blue sky and Sola enjoyed the warmth radiating from the sun as she walked up to the front door.

The two sisters had been planing this for weeks and now that Padmé finally was back home on the lush planet that they called their home they would finally be able to spend some much needed quality time together. Just sister to sister.

When she reached the large door she knocked on it three times. She waited a bit more before knocking again. No answers came. No one opened the door.

Hmm, Odd, thought Sola.

She then decided to take measures into her own hands. She opened the door and walked into the large villa.

"Hello? Padmé? Is anybody home?" Sola asked the questions out loud but still she got no answer. She came to the large living room but it was completely empty. No one was there. She then walked to the kitchen, but even at this late hour of the morning there were no sign of her sister anywhere.

This isn't like Padmé. She's way to organised to forget something like this. Surely she can't be at her apartment in Theed? The thoughts ran through Sola's head all at once.

Sola thought about calling her sister to see if she really was in Theed or not, but she decided that would go up to Padmé's bedroom first to see if she had just overslept. It sounded reasonable to Sola.

The thought of Padmé Amidala Naberrie actually oversleeping amused her. It was highly unusual of her sister. Padmé was that sort of person who raised along with dawn. She seldomly slept in during the mornings. And she was a very light sleeper. Sola could remember once when they were small kids. At the time she had been seven, almost eight and her sister was four.

During that Nabooan autumn night there was a violent thunderstorm. Sola had been sleeping soundly in her room, practically unmoved and unaffected by the storm. Her little sister however was awakened by the first thunderclap. Padmé had ran straight to her room. Sola was awakened by Padmé who had jumped up onto the bed. She had accidentally landed straight on her sister. At first she hadn't been very happy. What could she say? Sleeping was one of her favourite hobbies!

Instead of hissing at her little sister and demanding her to leave her alone she asked Padmé what was wrong.

She shaked like a little leaf with tears streaming down her rosy cheeks. It was clear that she was terrified. With a sobbing voice she had told Sola how terrified she was of the thunderstorm. Sola listened patiently while stroking Padmé's back at the same time.

"I don't know if I can fall back asleep Sola! I'm scared!" Had Padmé said.

While listening to Padmé's story Sola had come to a decision.

"Stay here with me Padmé. I will take care of you." That's what Sola has told her sister and she kept her promise.

They had slipped down under the covers of Sola's bed together and Sola held her little sister during the rest of the night.

She sang lullabies to her unsettled sister until Padmé became limp in her arms.

She had fallen asleep in her sister arms feeling safe and calm.

Sola then fell asleep herself and that was how their parents had found them the next morning when they came to wake the children up. That morning was a fond memory for all of them.

Sola smiled at the memory that she held so dear to her heart. Padmé had always been a light sleeper, since she was a baby, and she was still to this very day afraid of thunderstorms.

When she finally reached the door of her sisters bedroom she knocked lightly on the door. Still, she got no answer.

She silently and carefully opened the door and peaked her head inside.

"Padmé!" She said lightly. "Wake up sleepyh-... OH MY GOD! I KNEW IT!"

What she saw surprised her more than anything ever had before. Nothing could have prepared her for this.

On the bed together laid her little sister and... Anakin Skywalker... a Jedi Knight... A very famous Jedi... The exact one that had eaten dinner together with her family two years before while protecting her sister as her bodyguard after the assassination attempts on Padmé's life.

Sola had had her suspicions but she hadn't thought a lot about it after her sister had made her promise to drop the subject. And now... Wow... Sola was actually speechless.

Sola looked around the bedroom to study what was going on. Clothes and towels were thrown across the floor and the bed was very messy and unmade. Sola actually blushed as she realized that her little sister and the Jedi really were more than friends. A lot more than friends. She was caught of guard by the situation, but she was far from surprised. Sola actually grinned with glee.

The lovers meanwhile had been awakened by Sola's shouting. They were both a bit hungover from all the wine that they had consumed the night before so the sudden bright light coming from the rooms balcony and Sola's loud shouting was making their headaches worst than they already were.

They really were completely out of it.

Padmé slowly sat up while rubbing her aching forehead while Anakin continued a

to lay down on the bed.

Padmé who's eyes had adjusted enough to the sudden bright lights were immediately drawn to her sister standing at the door grinning like a mad person. It took a few seconds for her process the visual information. Then it was like a light bulb had been lit above her head as the realisation of what had just happened meant.

Padmé grabbed the covers to cover her naked chest while letting out a terrified screech. She then put her head in her hands and murmured "No, no, no... This can't be happening..."

Sola just stayed at the door. She didn't know what to say to make this situation less embarrassing and awkward for her sister and her... Lover? Boyfriend? Friend with benefits? She honestly didn't know.

"Umm... let's meet in the living room in... 15-20 minutes? Then we can talk... I will let you two get... decent.

Sola then turned around and walked out of the bedroom, closing the door behind her.

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"Oh my god, no, no, no..." Padmé murmured into her hands just as her sister had left the bedroom.

Anakin then sat up, having finally gained enough sense to think clearly again. He took her into his arms and gave her reassuring hug. "It's alright Angel. It could have been worse. It could have been your parents!"

She raised her head towards him at the last words and glared him. If looks could kill he would have been stone dead. Not even his light saber could have saved him from this situation.

"Don't. Even. Go. There. Unless you want to sleep on the couch Anakin Skywalker!"

Anakin grinned nervously at her words. She really could be scary if she wanted to, though Anakin. Those dark brown eyes of her really bore right into your soul.

Padmé then dropped her gaze and rested her head on top of her knees while hugging both her arms around her legs.

"What are we going to do?" she asked sounding really down beaten. "We have been able to keep our relationship a secret for almost two years only for someone to find out about it now. This is... I..."

Anakin who had been watching her intently then noticed the tears that had started slipping down her creamy cheeks.

He leaned towards her again and took her into his arms. "Hey, don't cry! At least it's only your sister!" He wiped her tears away as he spoke.

She then turned her face towards him but her expression wasn't sad as he had expected. Instead her face was set in a brilliant smile.

"Ani... this is happy tears." She then started laughing.

"I'm just... so relieved! Someone ones about us! And it's my sister of all people!

She laughed again.

Anakin contemplated her words and realized that she actually had a point. It did feel good that someone knew about them. They now had one confidant. One that they knew that they could trust.

Anakin then said, "Okay... we're going to go down and talk to your sister, and we will tell her everything. How does that sound Angel?"

Padmé threw her arms around his neck and gave him a tight hug. She then gave him a short kiss on his lips. "That sounds amazing Ani.

He then got of the bed and started walking towards the door expecting her to follow him, but as he neared the door he heard her say, "But let's get dressed first."

He immediately stopped in his tracks and turned around so he was facing her. Their gazes meet and for a moment they only looked at each other. The room was completely silent.

They both then broke out in a contagious fit of hysterical laughter. The alcohol was still there it seemed.

"Oh, yeah. Right! Good idea Angel!"

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A while later...

"So you two have been married for almost two years, and kept it a secret from everyone? Wow!" Said Sola. The shock was clearly shown on her pretty face.

Understatement of the century, though Anakin with an amused smirk.

They were sitting in the living room together, Anakin and Padmé on one couch while Sola sat on the other one facing them. Between them was a large oak table. On the table was a large tea pot and three steaming tea cups filled with the sweet yet bitter liquid.

The Naberrie sisters had been drilled since they were little girls that tea always was a good idea, so they had brewed a large amount for this occasion.

"Yes, that's how it is Sola. I just want you to now how happy I am that you of all people know about us. It a relief that someone knows, and there's no one that I would trust with this information more than you Sola," said Padmé as she leaned into Anakin's side giving him an adoring smile. He smiled back and put his arm around her hugging her towards him. His arm stayed around her small waist.

Padmé then looked back at Sola.

Anakin's gaze stayed on her for a few more moments. The smile on her face was so simple and yet so gorgeous. It really made her shine. She looked completely radiant. Anakin always wanted to see that smile on her exquisite face. He turned his thoughts back to the ongoing conversation.

"Thanks Padmé. I'm glad that you trust me that much... I am however a little miffed that you two didn't tell me about this two years ago, but, oh well. The past is in the past I guess."

She smiled at them before speaking again.

"Well, I had my suspicions about you two, but gosh! I could never have guessed that it had gone this far! I thought that you two maybe hooked up together or something, but no. You two got married.

I guess I should congratulate you two, even if it two years late."

Sola raised her cup and said, "Two Anakin and Padmé. I wish you a long, prosperous and happy marriage. Cheers!"

Anakin and Padmé raised their cups in response and said "To us."

They all then brought the cups to their mouths and took a few sips. They then sat there in silence for a few moments, just enjoying each other's company.

Anakin liked his sister in law. They we're more similar then he had realized. They had a familiar sense of humour and both were extremely family oriented. It really was a shame that he and Padmé had had to keep their relationship a secret from her family during the last two years.

He enjoyed seeing the two sisters interacting together. It was obvious that they were extremely close to each other and Padmé had told him a few stories about her childhood involving her and her sister and this moment was strengthening his beliefs of the sisters closeness to each other.

Sola then broke the silence and said,

"I hate to ruin this moment, but you do know that mom and dad will be so mad at you for keeping this from them when they find out about it Padmé?"

Padmé groaned at her sisters words and put her head into her hands again.

"I know," she sighted. "But please Sola, promise not to tell them. Not until we are ready." Padmé looked at her sister with pleading eyes.

Sola moved her right hand over mouth as if zipping it. "I promise Padmé. Your secret is safe with me!" Said Sola.

"Thank you Sola," said Padmé. Her beautiful face then twisted into a thoughtful frown as if she was thinking hard. She then said, "As much as I'm already enjoying your visit a lot, I can't for the world of me remember why you are here. I think I still might be a bit hungover from yesterday... We... ehh... drank a bit to much wine..."

Padmé actually blushed at her own words. It wasn't often that she let herself get drunk or just tipsy and admitting it two someone wasn't easy for her. Especially when it was her sister who loved seeing her calm and controlled little sister lose control like... a normal person...

"Oh," said Sola smiling smugly. "We have been planning this little sister quality time thing for a few weeks. To be precise... since you got news that the Senate was going into recess for a week and half about... maybe two weeks ago. Then I guess Anakin got home from the war, and you forgot all about your poor big sister!" Sola faked a sob and made a tragic pose.

Anakin chuckled at Sola's acting but Padmé meanwhile was completely horrified. She was as red as a tomato at that moment.

"Oh I'm sorry Sola! I completely forgot about this!"

Sola however only snickered and said "Relax Padmé! It's all right!"

She then smirked before pointing towards Anakin while saying, "Besides, I can't blame you. He's gorgeous!"

Anakin puffed up his chest with male pride at Sola's words and smiled smugly before giving Padmé a small wink.

Padmé grimaced and said, "Oh please Sola, don't feed his ego. It's already big enough as it is!"

She then audibly murmured two herself, "You're right however."

Both Anakin and Sola cackled loudly at Padmé's quiet words.

The End

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A/N: Thank you all for reading this little story of mine! It's been a joy writing it. I might just tease a little that there might be a little Sequel to this story about Padmé's fear of Thunderstorms coming soon... ;)

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