Padme came to the meadow and saw Ben leaning against the tree. She ran to him and embraced him tightly. He did not return the embrace.

"What's wrong?" she asked, gazing at his face. He looked upset.

"Don't go join the Rebellion," Kylo begged her. "It's bad enough that I put you in danger, but for you to put the both of us in danger..."

"I can't just stand by and let the First Order take over the galaxy!"

"Padme, there are other ways to support the cause. Safer ways."

"Ben, I have to do this..."

"No, you don't! I don't want you to die in the war. And don't say you will not die."

"Yes, there is a chance I may die. There is a chance you may die. But if I do not follow the path the Force is showing me, we will both be dead. Along with most of the galaxy. Ben, I saw a vision of what Hux wants to do if he wins this war."

She spoke with such conviction and passion. Kylo admired her. She did truly care for the fate of others, not just herself.

"Ben, I know you can't stop Hux from using you. But I can use my Force powers to help the Rebellion," Padme explained.

"How?" he asked, curious to what her plan was.

"I will not go into details, just in case I ever get captured. Let's just say I will use the power I'm strongest in to overcome evil."

Kylo smiled at her. He knew her special gift was Force healing. He had let her heal him of the bruises he had when the Stormtroopers beat him up.

"So you won't tell?" Kylo teased her, as he touched the side of her face.

"Nope," Padme responded back, excited by his touch. He leaned in and gently kissed her.

"How about now?" he whispered, gazing into those lovely blue eyes of hers. She shook her head no. But that did not stop him from asking, or from kissing her.

"You may kiss me a thousand times, Ben. But I'm still not telling you," Padme scolded him. "We agreed to not push each other, remember?"

"Yes, I do. I'm sorry," Kylo apologized. "I just worry for your safety."

"I will be fine. I will be with many of the Rebellion leaders, including Luke Skywalker. I could not be any more safer except..." She paused, drawing close to him.

"Except what?"

"Except when I am in your arms." Kylo smiled at Padme before kissing her. The kisses were long and deep.

"I wish you were here with me, in my bedroom," Padme admitted.

"So do I," Kylo answered back. "You look beautiful in that nightgown. But you would look even more beautiful out of it."

"Ben!" she teasingly chided him. But Padme felt reassured. He wanted her in every way. She was concerned after his capture that he did not desire her in that way. She had been the one to hold, touch and kiss him.

"But that will have to happen at another time." He took Padme in his arms and held her. The next thing Kylo knew, he was awakened by Stormtroopers.

"General Hux wants to see you," one of them said, as they escorted Kylo out of the cell. He hated every encounter with Hux. Most of the time, they were alone, and he always called him Ben. This angered Kylo. Only one person should call him by that name.

"Leave us!" Hux barked, as Kylo was brought into the room. The Stormtroopers left, closing the door behind them.

"Ben, come have a seat," Hux commanded. Kylo reluctantly sat in the chair next to him. The general seemed unusually chipper today.

"Look at the screen," Hux added, turning the TV on with the remote control. Kylo saw a map of the Outer Rim. There were five planets that had red x's on them.

"What are the x's for?" Kylo asked. Hux grinned and said,

"These are the planets the Order has control of. All because of you, Ben."

"Save it. You know I hate doing this."

"True. But you still do it, to protect your precious Padme..."

"Don't you dare speak her name!" Kylo's fist pounded the table.

"I suggest you calm down, Ben. You do not know why I called you here."

"I know why I'm here, General!"

"Actually, you don't. Tomorrow I will ask you where the base is. But today, you will be moving."

"Moving? To where?"

"To your own private quarters, Ben. You will no longer be locked up like an animal in a cage."

"I could care less. Even if I'm in the fanciest of bedrooms, I am still your prisoner."

"True. But you will be more comfortable. You will have more freedom to explore the ship. And if the day ever comes, that you and Padme are reunited, you can keep her in bed for as long as your want."

"I told you to not mention her name!"

"Tsk, tsk. Here I thought you would be grateful for the change of scenery."

"The only change of scenery I want is to get off this ship and away from you!"

"That is not going to happen, Ben. If you try to escape, you will die. All the Stormtroopers had their weapons redesigned, to capture both Force and non-Force sensitives."

Hux walked over to the door, and opened. He called for the guards.

"Come in," Hux told them. "Escort Kylo Ren to his private quarters." The Stormtroopers took Kylo out of the room.

Meanwhile, Padme was sleeping when she felt a presence. She woke up quickly, then laughed at who was in the room with her.

"Chewy!" she exclaimed, gently scolding the Wookiee. "You scared me! And what are you doing out of bed?"

Chewbacca muttered something. She understood what he was trying to say.

"I'm sorry, Chewy. It happened so fast. Mom was going to tell you for me. Are you feeling better?" He moaned in sadness.

"I'm going to miss you, too," Padme replied back, embracing him. He asked her a question.

"No, I don't need your bowcaster," she responded with a smile on her face. "I'm not going to be fighting in that way. But just in case, I packed both of my grandfather's lightsabers. Now you need to go back to bed and get some rest."

Chewbacca took his furry hand and messed up Padme's hair. She rolled her eyes at him.

"At least you did not do that before I left," she uttered, squeezing his other hand. "Please look after my parents for me."

Chewbacca nodded in agreement. He stood, waved goodbye to her, and left the room. Padme was going to miss him, and her parents. But she knew she was doing the right thing by joining the fight against the First Order.

She quickly got dressed and brought her duffle bag downstairs. Luke was waiting for her in the living room.

"Good morning," he said to his niece. "Did you get a good night's sleep?"

"I did, until Chewbacca woke up me," she mentioned, rubbing her eye.

"Good old Chewy. I knew he would make sure you didn't leave with saying goodbye. So Padme, are you ready to join the Rebellion?"

"I am," she said, with excitement in her voice. They headed to the hanger. It was bustling with activity, even that early in the morning.

"Where is our ship?" Padme asked. Luke led the way until they came to a familiar Corellian ship.

"Are you serious?" she gasped. It was the Millennium Falcon!

"Your father insisted. He said only the best ship for my daughter," her uncle told her as they boarded.

"But what if he has to leave, to go smuggling?"

"Padme, his smuggling days are over. He is staying with your mom, to look out for her."

"I see." Luke knew her thought and replied,

"If there are meant to reconcile, they will. Their daughter should not try to push them together."

"I just want them to be happy. I know it's hard on them, with me leaving."

"It is. But parents know when it is time for their child to leave home, and venture out into the galaxy. You will make them proud, Padme."

She smiled softly. They sat in the cockpit, she in Chewy's normal seat, and Luke in Han's chair. They both prepared for takeoff. The green light was given to Luke, and he piloted the Falcon out into space.

"Setting course for Ryloth," Luke instructed the ship's computer. Padme took a breath, ready for the adventures the Force had for her.