Chapter 2 (Padme's POV)
*Takes place at the same time as the fight*
I don't understand why I've been called to come in front of the Senate's building as soon as possible. I'm supposed to have a day off. I try to think of the reason I was called, but nothing comes to my mind.
Captain Typho lands the speeder on a private landing bay and when I arrive at the entrance I freeze in shock. In front of a made-up stage are hundreds, maybe even thousands of people. What are they doing here?
"Uh, am I missing something?" I ask.
"Padme! Oh, it's so good to see you safe!" a woman comes foward and hugs me. I'd recognize that voice anywhere.
"Mom! What are you doing here?" I question her.
"We decided to come visit you since you didn't come to Naboo in months." says Sola.
"For your information, dear sister, I was planning on coming home in a few days." I explain to her as she hugs me. I don't understand how my mother and sister didn't feel my big baby bump.
I feel someone pull on my dress and when I look down I see my two nieces. I bend trying to look as normal as possible. As soon as I'm at their level, Pooja whispers to me.
"Aunt Padme? Where's Uncle Anakin?"
These two found out about me and Anakin when they caught us kissing under the Shurra tree. Speaking of the devil...
"I don't know where he is, but I'll find out, okay?"
At their nods I raise again and look around me. Bail Organa, Mon Mothma, a few other Senators, a woman that looks familiar and the Jedi Council are on the stage as well. I see that Obi-Wan is nervous, something uncommon for the Jedi Master.
"Obi-Wan? What's going on?" I ask him.
"You don't need to worry about it right now Padme. You'll find out soon enough." he tells me.
Now I'm worried. I don't have time to say anything else because my mother interrups me.
"Padme, we have a reason for being here. The fact that you're still single worries us, especially since you're twenty-seven years old. We, uh...we brought a matchmaker with us. We only want your happiness, dear." Dad explains to me.
I'm angry. How dare they! I don't need someone controling my life. Just because they don't know about Anakin and I doesn't excuse them.
"Finding a suitor won't be a problem.'' the so-called matchmaker says.
Oh boy, I'm in trouble.
"She is the matchmaker, Padme. Her name is Elizabeth." Mom tells me.
"Hold on a second. What do you mean 'it won't be a problem'?" Dad asks Elizabeth.
"The Senator doesn't need a suitor. She already has one." she says.
I feel my heart stop beating. Elizabeth doesn't know what she's doing. If she says anything about my marriage and mentions Anakin's name I'm done with life. The Council will expell Anakin from the Jedi Order and I will lose my position as a Senator. I must stop her before it's too late.
"Don't worry, Senator. I won't reveal anything about your loved one." she continues.
"Thank you." I say as I release the breath I didn't realise I was holding.
"Loved one? Suitor? Padme, what is Elizabeth saying?" my mom asks me.
Oh, damn it! Why can't she let it go? I see everyone staring at me and it's starting to become uncomfortable.
"Mom, just drop it. This is none of your concerns, What should be your concern, however, is that you dared to try to control my love life and that these persons came here for nothing!"
Just as I prepare to scold my dad and sister I hear a voice say "Whats going on here?"
AN: Here is another chapter. More coming soon. Let me know what you think in reviews. If you want me to write a specific chapter or story, PM me or write it in reviews.