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Qui-Gon and Hadrian exited the Skywalker's hovel. Shmi stood in the doorway, watching them go. Anaking followed up close.

"I can't believe you did that. On what did you bet, my young friend." Qui-Gon interrogated

him.

Hadrian smiled. "Myself." Qui-Gon arched an eyebrow in surprise.

"You got some guts, kid."

Anakin joined, but then stopped and looked back at his mother who was still standing in the doorway. He turned back to Qui-Gon and Hadrian, then turned and ran back to his mother. Qui-Gon sighed.

"That's way padawan are chosen much younger."

"It is kinda sad. I've never knew my mother… or father. I don't know the feeling." Hadrian said. Qui-Gon stared at him, hearing some new piece of information about this boy. They saw Anakin return, like a brave little trooper. He marched tight past Qui-Gon and Hadrian, starring right ahead, tears in his eyes, determined not to look back. Together they walked on. Hadrian kept a close eye on the weeping boy, but did nothing to intervene. They passed Watto's shop, then passed Jira's fruit stand. They Anakin said his Farwell and gave Jira some coins. Then he ran back to join Qui-Gon and Hadrian.

They were already down the street. As they walked along together, Qui-Gon noticed something out of the corner of his eyes. He gave Hadrian a small notch, then suddenly both Jedi without breaking their strides, they ignites their lightsaber, swung around and lunged forward and cut a lurking Probe Droid in half.

Qui-Gon inspected the sparkling in two-halves and fizzing droid. Anakin walked up.

"What is it?"

"Probe droid. Very unusual.. not anything I've seen before." He looked sideways to Hadrian. "They must have spotted us then, as you said. Come on!"

The trio started running into the desert. Hadrian kept looking back, just to make sure the boy could follow them. They were almost their until Anakin was having a hard time keeping up.

"Hadrian!" He shouted.

Qui-Gon and Hadrian turned to answer and saw a dark cloaked figure bearing down on a speeder bike.

"Anakin! Drop!"

Anakin drops to the ground just as the bike swept over him. The figure jumped of his speeder bike, and before he had hit the ground, the Sith Lord has swung a death blow with his lightsaber that is barely blocked by Qui-Gon's green one and Hadrian's silver one.

Anakin picked himself up. The three galactic warriors, Sith and Jedi, were bashing each other with incredible blows. They moved in a continual cloud-off dust, smashing everything around them. This was a fierce fight. Anakin got up, bewildered by the confrontation.

"Anakin, get to the ship! Take off! Go!" Hadrian shouted while Qui-Gon was fighting the Sith. Hadrian struggled to fend off the relentless onslaught as Anakin raced to the ship. Qui-Gon, Hadrian and the dark figured continued their sword battle. Leaping over one another in an incredible display of acrobatics. Hadrian eyed the weapon of the Sith closely. He still had only one side of the double sword on which made Hadrian nervous. He ducked under the red sword only to be block by a green one.

Hadrian rolled over his shoulder and attacked the Sith from behind. He swung his sword to him and the Sith stoke it hard, almost losing his balance. Qui-Gon backed him up by swinging his own. The two Jedi heard the ship fly over them a few feet off the ground. Qui-Gon almost disappeared for a moment. The Sith was confused and looked up. Qui-Gon landed on the spacecraft's ramp watching Hadrian selling the Sith an amazing roundhouse kick in the face. The Sith felt back while Hadrian jumped up on the ramp aided by Qui-Gon. The Sith Lord immediately jumped onto the ramp after Hadrian, but barely makes it. His heels hung over the edge of a forty-foot drop. Hadrian ducked low and swung his leg around, kicking the Sith of the ramp and onto the desert floor. The ramp closed and the Naboo craft rocked away, leaving the Sith Lord standing alone.

The sleek spacecraft rocked away from the planet Tatooine. Anakin and Obi-Wan rushed into the hallway to find Qui-Gon and Hadrian on the floor opposite the entry. The little droid was looking over them with his scanners. Hadrian was breaching hard, wet sweat and covered in dirt. He leaned back against the wall, holding one side of his head to his hand while taking deep breaths. Anakin sat down between them with worried eyes.

"Are you all right?"

"I think so. That was a surprise I won't soon forget." Qui-Gon replied. Hadrian nodded along. This was his first real battle of life and death. He still need to shake of the adrenaline. Obi-Wan looked at his Master and Hadrian.

"What was it?"

"I don't know, but he was well trained in the Jedi arts. My guess is he was after the Queen…" Qui-Gon uttered. Hadrian looked up.

"It was a Sith."

Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan stared him in disbelieve. Neither of them was saying something because it sounded ridicules.

"Ah c'mon! Black clothes, red lightsaber, it practically screamed out he was a Sith because no other Jedi that hideous would attack us. And he was after the Queen." Hadrian said, rubbing his face. Qui-Gon looked concerned.

"Are you alright?" He asked the boy. Obi-Wan went over him.

"He hit me on the face. Nothing serious." The boy said. Obi-Wan took his hand away and inspected it.

"It's a bit swollen."

Hadrian nodded. The padawan gave him a pat on the shoulder. Qui-Gon slightly smiled.

"Good swordplay, Hadrian. No one of your age would engage a fight with something like that and live to tell the tell. You truly are a warrior." Qui-Gon said standing up.

"Thanks. But the next time I see Reddie, he would be so lucky." Hadrian growled. Anakin looked worried and addressed the Jedi Knight.

"Do you think he we'll follow us?"

Qui-Gon looked down at the boy and gave him a smile. "We'll be safe enough once we're in hyperspace, but I have no doubt he knows our destination."

Hadrian nodded.

"What are we going to do about it?" Anakin asked. Obi-Wan gave the boy a 'who are you?' look. The little boy returned an innocent stare. Hadrian tried not to laugh.

"We will be patient. Anakin Skywalker, meet Obi-Wan Kenobi."

Anakin gave the man a handshake. "Pleased to meet you. Wow! You're a Jedi too?" The padawan gave the boy a skeptical look. Hadrian pulled himself of the floor and clipped his lightsaber handle back onto his belt. Qui-Gon put a hand on his shoulder.

"We better look at that." He said, eyeing the swollen part of his face. "Go with Obi-Wan to get it treated."

"I'm fine. Really." Hadrian said, shaking his head. The Jedi Master give him a stern look and Hadrian sighed. Together with Obi-Wan, they disappeared into a room. After putting some bacta salve on it, Hadrian followed Obi-Wan in the cockpit. Qui-Gon and Anakin were watching while the pilot pulled back on the hyperdrive.

"Let's hope this hyperdrive works and Watto didn't get the last laugh." Qui-Gon said watching the monitors. Hadrian didn't worried about it, instead he was having a headache. Blastered Sith! He looked outside and the stars streaked the cockpit window and the ship streaked into hyperspace. Hadrian was still getting use to all this technology, but he was learning fast. Not that he would pilot one of these things without training. But he surely hoped that he would one day be able the handle a spaceship.

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Hadrian walked around the now quiet ship. Many of the crew were sleeping or resting and Hadrian was trying the find Padmé. He walked into the main room and saw Jar Jar stretched out on the floor, snoring. He saw the little astro droid too on one side, cooing as he rested. The pain on his face was almost gone, only a small aching. The bacta salve really helped because it didn't even turn blue which he was glad about. Staying in the shadow, he saw Anakin sitting in the corner, shivering and looking very dejected. The boy didn't noticed him.

The he heard the door opening, and Padmé walked into the main room. She went to a monitor and watched the Bibble plea recording. Hadrian watched her. She appeared to be tired. Then she sensed someone watching but it wasn't Hadrian. She saw the boy and went over to him. Hadrian looked at them and it appeared that the boy was crying. He was holding his arms to keep himself warm.

"Are you alright?" Padmé asked.

"It's very cold."

Padmé gave him her over-jacket. Hadrian looked at the scene with interest. Even if she loved him, this still plays out. Hadrian groaned. This will be a problem in the future. If the boy was creating feeling for her, he will be in big trouble. In trouble with Hadrian, because he will not give her up and let her die.

"You're from a warm planet, Ani. Too warm for my taste. Space is cold." He heard her say to the boy.

"You seem sad." Anakin asked.

"The Queen is … worried. Her people are suffering… dying. She must convince the Senate to intervene or I'm not sure what will happen."

"I'm… I'm not sure what's going to happen to me. I dunno if I'll ever see you again." The boy sadly uttered. He pulled something from his pocket. "I made this for you. So you'd remember me. I craved it out of a japor snippet. It will bring you good fortune."

Hadrian saw Anakin handing over a wooden pendent to Padmé. She inspected it, but was somehow torn. Hadrian good tell she was fighting her emotion. Probably thinking about him. He saw her give in and she put it around her neck.

"It's beautiful, but I don't need this to remember you. Many things will change when we reach the capital, Ani. My caring for you will always remain. And don't forget you friends."

"I care for you too. Only I.. miss…" Anakin was disturbed about something. Tears were in his eyes and Hadrian saw Padmé lean in.

"You miss your mother." She replied. Anakin looked at her, unable to speak. She hugged him. Hadrian didn't know what to feel, so he left the room quietly and waited outside. He leaned against the wall and looked up, eyes closed. He sighed and listed to the electronic sounds of the ship. He didn't hear the door open and he didn't sensed someone coming near him. So lost in his thoughts he was.

Padmé left the boy sleeping on the bench and exited the main room only to see Hadrian leaning against the wall with his eyes closed. It wondered her that he didn't sensed her already. She could understand. She heard from the others that he was engaged in a battle just before they took off. It much be hard for someone who isn't even from this universe. She smiled and walked over to him. Padmé leaned in and gave him a small kiss on the lips.

Hadrian was startled out of his reverie when suddenly his lips were locked with someone else. He opened his eyes and saw Padmé grinning at him and gave a small smile back. He pulled her close and rested his head on her shoulder. They stood there for a moment. No one was saying anything because it wasn't necessary. The he kissed her on the lips. It was a sweet moment for both of them. They broke away and Hadrian leaned against the wall again. Padmé leaned against the opposite wall, facing Hadrian.

"Don't you have the feeling of growing up to fast?" Hadrian asked her. Padmé thought for a minute.

"I guess."

"You don't even have time to chase your Childhoods dream and enjoy life before you become a grownup. I know now the meaning of it."

"What was your dream then?" She asked him. Hadrian smirked and shook his head.

"Actually I didn't had one, to be honest. Being here now, doesn't really matter know. I have a purpose now and maybe becoming a Jedi." He laughed. "Who doesn't want to become one."

Padmé giggled along. Hadrian looked pensive. It was no or never. He needed to tell her about the Senate. But how will he break it to her? He took a deep sigh.

"Padmé?"

She looked up.

"There something I need to tell you. It's about… Palpatine." Padmé looked confused.

"What do you mean?" She asked him.

He knew this was hard. "I don't thrust him, Padmé."

"You have never heard of him… or seen." She told him. "Then how can you not thrust him?"

"I know him by reputation." Hadrian stepped forward. "Please Padmé, believe me. My feelings never abandoned me. My gut's telling me not to trust in no matter what. He will tell you lies, Padmé. He's good with sweet words and gesture, but he will turn the Senate into chaos. You must believe me."

She shook her head in disbelieve. "I don't believe you, Hadrian. Senator Palpatine is very loyal to us… to the Naboo. He was born there. Don't you understand."

"I know this is hard for you to understand," He took her hand, "But don't listen to him, no matter what he will say in the Senate. Keep supporting Chancellor Valorum and don't turn the Senate into a Galactic Empire." He begged.

She took her hand away. "I don't believe what you are saying."

Hadrian sighed and looked into her eyes. "I've seen the future, Padmé, I know what's to come and believe me, it's not pretty."

"I though I could trust you, Hadrian. But know you're telling me lies. You Jedi are all the same." She replied crossly. Hadrian looked down and stepped away. He was heading toward the exit which led to the cockpit. He turned around and faced her. His face was expressionless.

"Fine. You got to do what you need to do. Don't tell me I didn't warn you." Then he left a confused Queen in his wake. Hadrian knew this was not going as planned, but he will keep an eye out for Senator Palpatine. Even if it made him the enemy of the Republic. Hadrian will go to the extreme. Maybe he can plead his case before the Council as well. But he shook his head. They wouldn't believe him either. But he will make them understand.

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