The following day they reached the planet of Coruscant. Harry was instructed to land the ship under the direction of the Queen's pilot.
"And you've never flown before?" The pilot asked as Harry leant back from the controls. "Rookies usually scrape the landing feet. I'm still not convinced we have touched down as I didn't feel anything."
"I have never flown anything with an engine." Harry wiped his brow.
Ric Olie, the pilot, left the final checks to his co-pilot as he led Harry out of the cockpit. They quickly met the Queen and her entourage at the loading ramps.
Sabe was currently the one under the makeup.
"We've landed your Majesty." Ric reported. "Mister Potter brought us down like a pro. He could use some more practice… but he certainly has a gift."
"I didn't even feel us touch down." Obi-Wan said in awe. "Are we sure he isn't-"
"Quiet, Obi-Wan." Qui-Gon admonished his Padawan.
"We would appreciate it if you would arrange some more flight time." The Queen inclined her head to Ric.
Ric smiled and bowed. "I have very little to do until your personal cruiser arrives. It would be a pleasure."
"Excellent. Now we must work quickly to see our people free." She said.
Ric straightened and nodded.
It was daytime in the area they had landed. Bright and sunny. There were two older men waiting on the landing pad, surrounded by guards.
Harry was a bit lost as the Queen was greeted by the two men. One of them was a chancellor and the other a senator. He knew Americans had senators and the British had chancellors… he had no idea what either of them did.
He was surprised when he heard his name being mentioned.
"-suggestions have allowed us to arrive so quickly and he has gifted myself and my handmaiden with these two exquisite creatures. Harry Potter is to be considered a part of our entourage, a close friend and a hero of Naboo."
Harry was fairly certain he was turning red.
"The ship that brought us is to be registered in his name and considered his property. Please see to it that it is assigned diplomatic status."
The senator looked a bit put out by that.
"Of course, Your Majesty." The Chancellor smiled. "I will forward the paperwork once I get back to my office."
The Queen turned and moved off towards the building nearby, Rabe, another of the handmaidens, hooked her elbow through Harry's and guided him after them.
He sent a look to Qui-Gon, but the man just nodded.
Harry was led to a lush office where Rabe led him to stand with her at the side. Eirtae, another handmaiden was stood slightly behind the Queen who was sat in a large chair whilst the senator, a man named Palpatine, paced before her.
Harry was surprised when Padme left with her final two handmaidens, Yane and Sache.
Palpatine was half briefing and half complaining. He sounded like he was trying to start a rebellion by bringing down the Chancellor that had greeted them.
"Harry, what is your opinion?"
Harry now knew how the deer felt when it saw the headlights. "Erm… I don't think I-"
"Please, we value your input." The Queen urged gently.
Harry sighed but stepped forward. "I honestly don't know anything. I don't know why you are being invaded in the first place. I guess… I guess I would say that if this chancellor guy is a friend and supporter, don't stab him in the back. Support him. Find out the truth behind the rumours of corruption."
"Your counsel is sound, Harry Potter." The Queen nodded. "We will support the Chancellor as he has supported us.
"With regards to the reasons for the invasion, the Trade Federation claims they are protesting the recent taxation of trade zones that were previously exempt. They say they are blockading Naboo in retaliation."
"Do blockades usually involve invasions?" Harry thought that sounded odd.
"No, they do not." Palpatine said stiffly.
"Did Naboo support the taxation?"
"Senator Palpatine was integral to the negotiations between the Federation and the Republic."
"So these people are lying. Why would the other planets believe them?"
The meeting ended there with the Queen declaring she needed to rest before the meeting before the senate the following day. Harry had been dragged along to the Queen's private rooms where he was met by Padme.
"Thank you for your help, Harry. I'm sorry I wasn't there personally, I just find it is more efficient to listen in and offer input whilst I can research.
"Thanks to your suggestion I have tasked some of my people and the Jedi to investigate the allegations of corruption against the Chancellor."
"Erm… you're welcome?"
Padme just laughed.
"About the ship-"
"I know, I'm sorry I sprung it on you like that, but I wanted to surprise you." She gave a sheepish smile. "Your help on Naboo and Tatooine really sped things up.
"Qui-Gon told us what he knew about how you are searching for Sirius and that he will offer to help you find him, but you will need a way of getting around the galaxy."
"I don't have any money to pay for fuel and stuff. I'm wearing everything I have." Harry pointed out.
Padme looked a little shy. "Remember when we had you declared a part of our entourage? We weren't expecting you to, but, we were hoping you would make it official. You wouldn't have to travel everywhere with us, but if you could respond to our call if we need you… but we would love to have you with us… always."
Padme was blushing and Harry wasn't sure why.
"I guess… it's not like I have anywhere to start, apart from Naboo, when it comes to searching for Sirius. I don't have any education or training to do anything else and I don't think I can get back to Earth."
"So you'll stay with us?" She asked, looking up through her eyelashes hopefully.
"Yeah. I'll stay with you for as long as you need me."
Harry stiffened as Padme hugged him. It didn't help that the handmaidens were quietly cheering and celebrating.
Harry woke up the following day in the most comfortable bed he had ever been in. Padme had insisted he take one of the spare rooms in her apartment that would normally be used for family. Padme, like him, was an orphan now, her father having passed on a few years prior. Her only family was her older sister.
The previous night Harry had made another big black dog for another handmaiden. Apparently all of them were close friends and Sabe had pointed out that if they all had the dogs they could still blend in with one another easily.
This morning he was being taken before the Jedi Council by Qui-Gon. Rabe, who now had her own dog, was to accompany him on behalf of the Queen. Padme would be stuck in a chair all morning as she became Queen Amidala. It was a long and arduous process that involved a lot of makeup.
Padme had begged Harry to accompany her to the senate that afternoon.
Harry regretted giving them all dogs that could look up at him so soulfully.
"Black!"
The hissed name was like a curse from the small green alien in robes like Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. He was glaring at Rabe's dog.
Rabe was glaring back. Her dog was trying to get between the hostile green alien and his mistress and was growling dangerously.
"Dead, you were." The alien said as he hopped from his cushion, the other Jedi were shocked. "Surprised, I am. Should not be."
"You can talk to dogs? You know Sirius Black? Where is he?" Harry demanded.
The green alien blinked and looked at Harry as though just realising he was there.
"Hey!" Harry knocked the gnarled stick across the room as it was poked in his knee.
Several of the seated Jedi were immediately on their feet with their light swords in hand.
"Peace!" The alien said sharply. The Jedi relaxed their stance slightly but did not put the swords away. "Your name. Harry James Potter?"
"Yes! Please, where is Sirius?" Harry begged.
The old alien sagged sadly. "Sorry, I am. Too late you are. Long ago did Black die."
Rabe quickly moved forward to catch Harry as he fell to his knees.
The alien placed an aged hand gently on Harry's cheek. "Spoke of you often, he did. Loved you. Knew you would come."
Harry was crying softly.
"Master Jedi, when did Sirius Black die and how did you know him?" Rabe asked on Harry's behalf. Her dog was nuzzling against Harry's face.
The old creature took Harry's hand and pulled. Rabe helped him stand. He led him to the chairs and sat him in the one that the tall, black, human, Jedi had sat in.
"Seven hundred years." The creature said softly. "Fell from the sky he did." There was a slight chuckle. "Saved me, he did." The Jedi Master gave Harry a flat look. "Made my life hell."
Harry was surprised to hear the creature say something so 'Sirius-like' and with a British accent.
"Jedi Master, was I. Respect, from all. Sirius Black… never serious." He said dryly. "Eighty years did we travel together. Often I rode on his back." He looked fondly at Rabe's new companion. "Died on Kashyyyk, old, happy, only regret that he did not live to see you come."
The old creature looked at Harry who was freely crying. "Mourn him not, young wizard. Go, rest. Come to you I will. Tonight. Bring you what he left you."
Harry was so badly distracted that Qui-Gon instructed Obi-Wan to help Rabe get him back to the embassy. Obi-Wan had assured Harry that Yoda, the little old alien, would not have lied. If he said Sirius died happy, then he did.
Padme sent off Eirtae to talk to the senators from Kashyyyk to see if they could provide any information about Sirius Black, she then spent the rest of her time trying to help Harry understand the current situation with Naboo and what the senate hearing was about.
She did a great job of distracting him.
The senate was huge. Thousands of floating pods lined the grey metal walls. The occupants of the pods varied in height, colour, mass, number of limbs, eyes, ears, antennae… Harry hadn't seen anything like it.
They had to sit through over an hour of formalities, from the six people who had to confirm the Chancellor was who he said he was so he could take his seat to the reading of the minutes of the last meeting.
Eventually Senator Palpatine was ceded the floor.
He made it two sentences into describing the invasion before the representatives of the Trade Federation rudely interrupted. They were sent back to their previous place by the Chancellor for speaking out of turn.
Palpatine quickly made way for the Queen to present their case.
The Queen spoke eloquently and politely… for about twenty seconds before the Trade Federation interrupted again.
They objected and wanted a commission sent to Naboo. Unfortunately they were backed by senators from another planet.
Queen Amidala turned and knelt before Harry, grasping his hands in hers. "Please, what do I do?" She begged.
Harry had no idea how politics worked. But he did have a little bit of experience with courts, this was expanded on by a bit of research he had done after his farce of a trial before the Wizengamot.
"Rules." He said quietly. "They are trying to use rules to say a commission must be sent. Fine, but… go back to the first rule breaking… is it within the rules for the Trade Federation to speak without it being their turn? They were sent back once already. How many chances do they get before they are punished.
"Shut them up and finish your speech. Then see how everyone else reacts."
Amidala had a hard glint in her eyes as she stood and moved Palpatine out of the way. "Your Honour, before we continue, we must address the issue of the Trade Federation's disrespect to myself, this august body and yourself. Not only have they interrupted me again, they have ignored your ruling to their objection. Further, they have not presented their motion to assemble a committee in the appropriate manner.
"The People of Naboo have ensured that all the rules and procedures were followed. We trust that the rule of law shall be respected and upheld in this matter."
She stood there, defiant. Her eyes never wavered from the Chancellors.
"Agreed." Valorum said eventually. "The delegates of the Trade Federation will resume their place. They may consider themselves under censure for the remainder of this meeting."
The Trade Federation's pod floated back, the blue lighting that lined it turned red.
"The delegates of the Congress of Malastare are reminded that there is no motion on the table from the Trade Federation and so they cannot claim the law on their behalf."
The three eyed beings floated back to their place, clearly embarrassed.
"Queen Amidala, please continue." Valorum inclined his head.
"Thank you, Your Honour.
"As I was saying, the Trade Federation has illegally invaded Naboo. They have occupied our orbit with their ships, landed their tanks and rounded up my people like cattle.
"Every day they kill more and more of us.
"My own escape was only possible because of the Jedi and Harry Potter."
Harry's skin crawled as he was suddenly the centre of attention. Fortunately the Queen redirected it back to her.
"We have recordings of all types of the atrocities being committed on my people by the Trade Federation. We also have the testimony of the Jedi themselves.
"Our motion was prepared and is presented forthwith, we demand the aid of the Republic in removing the Trade Federation from our system and that they be forced to pay recompense for their crimes."
What followed was a debate.
Harry had no idea what was discussed… he fell asleep. Granted, he was exhausted from the emotional revelations of the morning, but the senate room was not exactly well lit and they were extremely boring.
Harry was woken by Palpatine roughly shaking him. "Get up boy." He said harshly.
"Senator." Came the reproachful voice of Queen Amidala. She stepped forward and sat next to Harry. "Harry, they are still refusing to do anything. At the moment the only course of action we have is to call for a vote of no-confidence on the Chancellor."
Harry rubbed his eyes tiredly and sat up. "Is he still following the law?"
"He has acted above reproach."
"Then he isn't the problem. The next guy will still be bound by the law… unless he chooses not to be… which would make you a part of illegal activities.
"Like I said, don't stab someone in the back just because they can't help you."
"I must do something Harry." She pleaded.
Harry looked out into the senate room. All the different species. He idly wondered if any of them had more than two genders.
Then he saw the smug look on the faces of the Trade Federation.
"The commission they want to send, it could take days for them to form it, right?"
"It could take months." Palpatine scoffed. He had a clear dislike for Harry, he didn't see why the boy should be here.
"But the Trade Federation, they didn't get their 'blockade' approved through the senate, did they?"
"We wouldn't be here arguing about it if they did."
Harry purposefully turned away from the annoying old man and faced Amidala. "Look, I had problems back home with the government. They were corrupt… they did this to me." He showed her the back of his hand.
The stoic façade of the Queen of Naboo vanished as she saw the carvings there. She didn't know what they meant, she just knew it was a form of torture.
"The bad guys used the government to get away with murder. In the end I had to do things that were considered illegal to protect my friends and loved ones."
"I don't understand." She said in frustration.
"All of this is useless." He gestured to the delegates. "The Trade Federation didn't bring their concerns to this senate. The senate isn't interested in getting involved.
"So why should you ask them to?" Harry gave a mirthless chuckle. "Do what I did. Find your friends, prepare yourselves for battle and then deal with the situation."
The Queen's eyes seemed shine and she smiled. "Thank you, Harry Potter. You have saved us once again."
Harry wasn't sure what she meant, he just watched as she stood and addressed the senate.
"Chancellor, long have the people of Naboo cherished their relationship with your office and the Republic. But it would seem that at this time, our goals, our needs, are not the same.
"Our people are suffering and dying. All this body cares for is bureaucracy. If this body is willing to sit back and do nothing whilst one of its members commits heinous crimes against the other, then perhaps it is time for us to part ways."
The senate was filled with loud mutterings.
"SILENCE!" Valoran boomed, shooting out of his seat. "Your Majesty, surely such an action is unnecessary. I beg you, a little patience-"
"Patience will achieve nothing but more murders committed on my people. We cannot sit and wait for you to debate whilst the evidence has been presented and the damage escalates."
Valoran sagged. "My hands are tied by the law."
"Then your laws are not worthy of my people. If you will not see justice done, we shall do so ourselves."
Palpatine scowled as Harry pushed him out of the way and whispered in Amidala's ear.
He allowed himself a smirk as he saw the young Queen glare at the boy.
"We will allow you ten days to come to an accord as to how you will deal with the Trade Federation. After that time, we will see if the People of Naboo shall remain in the Republic."
The pod started moving back to its dock as the senate erupted in shouts.
The entire way back to the embassy, Amidala had remained silent. She had ignored Palpatine's heated questions and demands for explanations.
The handmaidens were clearly seething at his attitude, the growls from the dogs weren't helping.
When it became clear that he wasn't going to get a response from the Queen, he turned his ire on Harry.
"You! You may have single-handedly doomed our planet." He hissed. "Valorum will bow to the wishes of the bureaucrats and money makers and the senate will legitimise the invasion.
"With Valorum gone, I would have been the Chancellor and-"
"You would have been bound by the laws and rules of the senate." Amidala spoke up tersely. "Just like Valorum."
"Your Majesty, as Chancellor I could have sped things up. I could have used executive powers to send my own committee. I could have gone myself!" He pleaded.
"It would take too long, Senator." She shook her head.
The shuttle docked and the Queen exited, surrounded by her handmaidens. Harry made to follow but a hand slammed down on his shoulder painfully.
"I will see you ruined boy. You have destroyed everything." Palpatine was frothing.
Harry looked down at the old hand. "Move it or lose it." He said calmly.
Palpatine snarled and pushed Harry roughly out of the shuttle.
Harry stumbled but held his footing, he turned to see the shuttle take off, the old man still looking at him, hatefully.
"Harry, please explain why you stopped me from withdrawing from the senate." Padme said angrily as she tore off her headdress. "I looked like a fool who couldn't make up her mind!"
"I'm sorry… but, I told you how I was treated by the government. I don't know much about the law or politics, but I do know both sides can use it." Harry said as he sat down, lifting his arm onto the table gingerly. "Let them fight over policy and motions and committees. Like I said, get your friends, go back to Naboo and deal with the situation.
"Then take your friends and your people and deal with the Trade Federation."
"But the senate will come down hard on us! They could severely hurt us!" She sat opposite him as Rabe and Eirtae used sponges to remove her makeup.
Harry pulled out his wand flicked it at her, clearing away the makeup and causing the handmaidens to gasp. "Then, according to the aliens with the three eyes, a committee must be formed to investigate the claims that the Trade Federation might make. It's the law." He said with a dark smile.
"And when that committee eventually is formed?" She challenged, standing to remove her outer robe.
Harry leaned back in his chair, cradling his arm. "From what I remember, the Trade Federation was trying to force you to sign a surrender… or something. Make sure you do a better job."
Padme was still tense and upset, but she sent several of her handmaidens to contact the allies of Naboo. Harry stayed in his room, mainly to avoid her ire.
The sun was setting when there was a sharp knock on his door and he found Yoda standing there with a large cube.
"Strained, it is." Came the croaky voice. "Much confusion and hurt. I sense." He pushed his way past Harry. "Talk to the girls you should."
"They're mad at me, sir." Harry said tiredly as he moved to sit on the bed.
He quickly stood back up and shrunk the chair for the old Jedi to sit on. He then sat on the floor opposite with his back against the bed.
Yoda chuckled. "Like Black, you are. But not always, I feel."
Harry sat there, patiently.
"Tell you many things, I could. I will." He corrected himself. "Answers you seek and answers you will get. Speak to you, the Old Dog will."
Yoda placed the cube on the floor and activated it.
A light glowed from within and a foot-tall hologram appeared. Harry's chest tightened.
"Yoda! You little goblin! You look older every time I see you!"
"Sirius."
The hologram turned at his whispered name. "Harry? You- you've arrived!" He turned back to Yoda. "Told you, I did." He said mockingly, imitating the Jedi's voice and speech patterns. "Hey! Stop that!"
Yoda was poking viciously at the cube with his stick. "Lost! Lost is the boy. Looking for family. Find only memories. Focus!"
Sirius turned back to Harry.
"Wha- What happened to you? I was right behind you." Harry's voice was hoarse.
"I know, Pup. I saw you." Sirius said sadly. "I've got some bad news, some sucky news, some… well, all I have is bad news. But that doesn't mean you can't make good of it.
"First of all, I'm dead. This-" He gestured to his cube. "Is a holocron. I think of it as a muggle movie. Normally they work just like movies and only repeat the same recording. I modified this one to act like a magical portrait.
"I'm not the real Sirius, Pup. I'm his portrait, his memory. But don't you doubt for a second that I don't love you." He said sternly.
"You didn't try to get back home?" Harry sniffed as he wiped his eyes.
Sirius shook his head. "I did a lot of work on making it possible… but I knew you were coming, so I waited and made sure I left the tools for you to survive.
"Which brings us to the sucky news. You've probably figured out we aren't in the Milky Way anymore. No one had heard of it when I was alive…" He turned to Yoda who just shook his head. "Yeah, but… I did find Earth."
Harry perked up.
"Sorry kid, we aren't just far from home, we are far in the past. We travelled through time and space.
"We are in a time, long ago in a galaxy far, far away. You could probably make it back home, but you'd be there thousands of years before you were born."
"Breathe young Padawan." Yoda warned as Harry began to hyperventilate. "Hope! Hope is what you must seek. Hmm? The past is gone. The future you must seek. The future is where hope lies."
"Listen to Yoda, Pup. I spent most of my life with him. Besides, you are not alone. You've got me, Yoda, Garaka-"
"Chewbacca."
"Huh?"
"With the Force, is Garaka. Chewbacca, his grandson tends your land." Yoda informed him.
"Damn. Why didn't anyone wake me?" Sirius demanded.
"Forget many things, does old age cause. Forgot me, you did! Died, old and frail." Yoda poked the cube again with a huff.
"Anyway, you've got friends." Sirius assured Harry.
"Consorts with royalty he does." Yoda chuckled. "Queen of Naboo these quarters own."
"Wow… you really don't do things by half, do ya Pup?" Sirius laughed.
"I've kinda been dragged into a war." Harry grimaced. "I landed on Naboo in the middle of them being invaded."
"I landed on Kashyyyk and nearly got roasted on a spit." Sirius countered. "Although, I did land on Garaka."
"I landed on a Gungan… I think I killed him." Harry shuddered.
"Kid, if you landed like I did, then I doubt you had any control."
Harry shook his head.
"Now, tell me and Yody here what you've been up to since you arrived."
They talked and talked and talked.
Sirius had never been more proud in his life… existence.
Sirius told Harry about the land he technically owned on Kashyyyk. It was a planet inhabited by 'Giant Cuddly Teddy bears'. Yoda had chuckled at that. He also assured Harry that he could help him continue his education in magic.
He was very interested in seeing the transfigured dogs and wanted to watch him make another.
Eventually there was a knock on the door and Harry opened it to find a nervous Padme standing there in her Amidala guise. The headdress was more compact and the robes a lot like a Jedi's.
"Harry… I just wanted to apologise for yesterday." Harry found it hard to see her as the Queen. The Queen always looked up at a person. She stood proud. This Queen was staring at her fidgeting hands. "I shouldn't have snapped at you like that. You also stopped me from making a grave mistake."
"Erm…" Harry had no idea how to deal with that. He had never been apologised to so sincerely.
"Introduce us, you should." Came the old voice.
Harry snapped out of his worry as Padme straightened and once again became Queen Amidala. Harry gestured her to come in. "Your Majesty, this is Jedi Master Yoda and my godfather, Sirius Black. Gentlemen, this is Her Majesty, Queen Amidala of Naboo."
"Sweet Merlin!"
Yoda chuckled. "See the resemblance, you do."
"It's like looking in a bloody mirror!"
"Sirius! Mind your language." Harry hissed. "Her Majesty doesn't look anything like you."
"What? No, the dog!"
Sure enough the dog he had made for Padme was standing alert at her side.
"How long did you say this little guy had been alive?"
"Oh… I don't actually know. I couldn't keep track of days and nights in space."
"Paddy has existed for six days. His older brother, Padfoot, for eight days." The Queen answered.
"Wow! That is impressive. Has he shown any change in behaviour or looks?" Sirius asked.
"We believe Padfoot was sick on the second day, but we were still experimenting on what he ate."
"Harry, Pup, these guys might be permanent." Sirius said in awe. "Your parents were good at stuff like that, I wasn't. As long as you live so will the dogs."
"This pleases us." Amidala stated with an unusually fond look at the dog. "We have never been gifted with something so wonderful."
Harry blushed as Yoda smirked and Sirius grinned.
Queen Amidala then turned to Harry. "Harry, we have called on our allies and they have agreed aid us. We will attend a Council of Liberation within the hour."
"Liberation?" Sirius queried.
"Remember I told you about Naboo?" Harry said.
"Yeah, but I've never heard of a 'Council of Liberation'. Council of War? Sure."
"A Council of War against other members of the Republic would not be permitted under the current charter." Amidala said lightly.
"Hmmph, playing politics, you are." Yoda huffed. He then gave the Queen a sly grin. "Fight fire with fire, Black says."
"It usually works." Sirius shrugged.
"Leave you, I will." Yoda declared as he stood from the shrunken chair. "Allow me to visit, I trust. Good to keep friendships strong."
A/N: The completely skippable authors opinion... seriously, just a few notes on Star Wars Prequels, Anakin Bashing and... that character.
So, first of all, I don't care about Jar Jar. I neither hate him nor like him... but like a few other things in the prequels, he doesn't make sense in the story. A bumbling fool who becomes a respected senator.
Now, that said, this is a story about sci-fi being combined with magic and fantasy... what you can believe is upto you. But there is no progression or explanation on how Jar Jar became respected enough.
Onto the real issue: Why the prequels never worked for me.
Anakin Skywalker.
Put bluntly, the actors, the directors and writers failed to portray a likeable child. And that did not improve for the other two movies. Obi Wan told Luke that Anakin was his friend and a great Jedi. Obi Wan calls Anakin his brother.
But throughout the whole of the series Anakin is portrayed as a person destined to become the most feared Sith of all time. He steals, he argues, sulks, shouts gets angry. Visually, it seems impossible for Anakin to sit on the council in the third movie and the 'Jedi Masters' not sense the Dark Side rolling off him.
He is incredibly obessive and borders on stalking when it comes to Padme.
But this is an issue the writers and directors didn't consider as they were probably trying to play on the broody heroes that were flooding the market.
It failed. Anakin was considered a great Jedi by Obi Wan, but all we are shown is a terrible person. (I haven't seen the tv shows and cartoons and I'm only talking about the movies.)
They should have shown Anakin like we were shown Harry Potter. A slave, shown a bright new world and eager to see more but cautious of his place in life. He should have been an amazing Jedi who's skills were only rivalled by his compassion and demeanour. Then they could have brought in the fear and paranoia and focused it around losing Padme. Palpatine steps in and, if you know the story of Dooku you know that he was a good Jedi, he fell because of the failings of the Council and the forked-tongue of Palpatine. But we'll get to that in story.
In short, don't worry about Anakin, he doesn't have a young man looking for a brother to spoil as a teacher. He has an older man with a firm hand and a desire to see his student surpass him. You've seen the pairings for this story, Padme isn't in his future. He's barely in the story.
I just wish he was a better person from the start. It's like Lex as I wrote him in Death's Little Brother. That single scene where he confronts Clark when he was depowered. It was the make or break moment for Lex and it all rested on Clark. Clark failed and told Lex a lie. Lex knew this and as a result the trust was broken.
Harry Potter is not a fan of Anakin for reasons he stated. All he sees is Dudley and Malfoy. All Padme sees is a child who stares at her and disturbs her and is rude to her friend. Remember that Harry and Padme are fifteen and fourteen respectively, they are not adults or teachers, they are teenagers.
But there are plenty of adults around to look out for the kids.
I was going to put this at the end of the story, but I saw a rather divided view on the 'Anakin Bashing'. I don't read all reviews, just the latest few to make sure I haven't posted a duplicate chapter or skipped one... I've done that more than once.
I've managed to redeem Severus Snape, Lex Luthor, Emma Frost and probably others. Anakin is easy. Draco Malfoy however... I've got several other stories I'm working on and I still can't manage it.
Anyway, keep reading if you want, stop if you don't. There are thousands of stories on this site, don't be like my father and insist on watching a show or movie from beginning to end just because he started it. This story is already finished, nothing will change it.