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Sorry to keep you all waiting, but here's chapter 4. I hope you all going to like it. And I'm so glad people actually read this; And thanks for all the reviews so far.

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Well, on with the story.

Mace Windu and Obi-Wan walked along the Temple corridors. Yoda accompanied them, riding on a small floating chair. His Padawan, Hadrian, walked beside him. They were in the Temple atrium, the sun shinning through a window giving the room an imposing glow.

"I am concerned for my Padawan. He's not ready to be given this assignment on his own yet."

"The council is confident in this decision, Obi-Wan." Yoda said.

"The boy has exceptional skills, so does Hadrian." Mace glanced over to the boy.

"But he still has much to learn, Master. His abilities have made him… well, arrogant."

"Yes, yes. It's a flaw more and more common among Jedi." Yoda looked at his apprentice. Hadrian gave him a cheap smile. "Too sure of themselves they are, even the older, more experienced ones."

Windu looked at the Jedi Knight. "Remember, Obi-Wan. If the prophesy is true, your apprentice is the only one who can bring the Force back into balance. But I'm not sure about you, Hadrian."

Hadrian gave him a 'who, me?' look.

"You're an exception." He continued. Yoda nodded and waved the two Jedi off so he could talk with his Padawan.

"Much anger I sense in you." Yoda replied. Hadrian looked away.

"Who doesn't."

"Concentrate you must. A Dark and powerful gift you have, that much I sensed in you."

Hadrian looked confused and shocked.

"You mean my fire ability? There's nothing dark about that."

"Realize you do not, Hadrian. But used already you have. Another side of you, there is, a very powerful other you." Yoda pointed to him.

"I don't understand, Master." Hadrian sulked. Did he miss something?

Yoda closed his eyes. "Remember when you were nine years old, lost control over you gift, you did. But it wasn't you."

Hadrian looked down in thought. "The junkyard." He whispered. His Master was right. When the fire burst out of his body, he didn't have any control over it which killed dozen of people who were around. It was still a painful memory. But he felt something in the back of his mind. Like another presence, but he wasn't sure.

"What does this mean?"

Yoda looked pensive. "Meditate on this I did. Great spirit I saw in you; too strong, too powerful. Careful you must be my young padawan."

Hadrian nodded. Maybe there was more to his fire gift then meets the eye. He took this warning for granted and bowed to his master. He joined Obi-Wan and together they left the two Jedi alone. They had work to do.

Hadrian and Obi-Wan made their way back to Senator Amidala's apartment. The city was buzzing with life and when you looked up you saw many vehicles flying towards their destination. Hadrian pulled his hood over his head and sighed. He was wondering about what his Master had said. Was there something wrong with him? He hoped that he would find the answers very fast before anything else happend. But he couldn't think about it yet. He thought about Padmé. This brought a smile onto his face. She was going home and he was glad about it.

He was so wrapped up in his thoughts that he didn't hear Obi-Wan calling for him. Hadrian looked up. Obi-Wan saw only his piercing blue eyes from under the hood which gave him some chills on his back. He never got used to this mysterious boy, even if they are best friends.

"Hadrian, I'm going to do something first. You head to the Senator and make sure to help Anakin convince her to leave, alright." He asked. Hadrian nodded without replying. Obi-Wan pulled up his own hood and headed into an other direction. Hadrian looked after him until he disappeared. Then the dark hooded Jedi made his own way towards the luxurious apartment.

When he arrived at the room, he saw Anakin at the doorway. They nodded to each other. Padmé, he saw, was talking to Jar Jar who was standing near the door of the anteroom to her bedroom. He saw one of the handmaidens, Dormé, moved about packing luggage. So, Hadrian realized, Anakin did persuade her to leave the Capital.

"How did it go?"

"It was not easy. Without the help of the Chancellor, she wouldn't even move out of her apartment. She can be such a handful." Anakin replied; sighing.

Hadrian smiled. "She is, which makes her a strong Senator." He looked back at her.

"I'm taking an extended leave of absence. It will be your responsibility to make my place in the Senate. Representative Binks, I know I can count on you." Padmé ordered the Gungan monotony.

"Mesa honored to be taken on dissa heavy burden." He said, pompously, "Mesa accept this with muy muy humility and da" But he was cut off by Padmé bristly.

"Jar Jar. I don't wish to hold you up. I'm sure you have a great deal to do."

"Of course, M'Lady." He bowed and went out. Padmé walked bristly to Anakin and Hadrian. She was in a very bad mood, Hadrian could tell. He gave her a warm smile, but she looked passive.

"I don't like this idea of hiding." She answered stonily.

"Don't worry, now that the Council had ordered an investigation, it won't take Master Obi-Wan and Hadrian long to find this bounty hunter." Anakin assured her, but she didn't listened.

Padmé was frustrated. "I haven't worked so hard for a year to defeat the Military Creation Act not to be here when its fate is decided!"

Hadrian sighed. He had gone to the sitting room and sat down. He listened to their bantering, remembering all their conversations over the past ten years. The Council didn't know, even his Master didn't know that he secretly visited Padmé on Naboo when he had the time and was alone. But now, he didn't have the strength to argue with her. So he let Anakin do the job. He smirked; it was bound to happen anyway.

"Pride?!" Padmé shrieked, "Ani, you're young and you don't have a very firm grip on politics. Not even Hadrian."

"Leave me out of this!" Hadrian sais from the next room. Padmé made a face.

" I suggest you reserve you opinions for some other time." She finished.

"Sorry, M'Lady. I was only trying to…"

"Ani! No!" Padmé shouted.

Anakin looked down. "Please don't call me that."

"What?"

"Ani…" His voice was low. Padmé didn't know what to make of this.

"I've always called you that… it's your name, isn't it?" she asked. Hadrian rolled his eyes, hearing this. She didn't understand that Anakin was almost twenty years old and don't liked to be named that anymore. Women.

"It's Anakin. When you say Ani it's like I'm still a little boy… and I'm not." He said strongly. Hadrian laughed. Anakin heard him and send him a mental note which came on hard. Hadrian winched; almost falling off of the sofa. Padmé looked between wanted to laugh or just to pity him.

"I'm sorry." She stated then making up her mind. "It's impossible to deny you're…" she looked him over. "that you've grown up." She smiled at him and Anakin became a little shy.

"Master Obi-Wan manages not to see it." He replied.

"It's because you don't show it to him." Hadrian said from the other room. Anakin gave him an annoyed looked, but of course Hadrian didn't see it.

"Mentors have a way of seeing more of our faults than we would like. It's the only way we grow." Padmé said to him. She put some clothes back into her bag.

Anakin stood near the window, playing with a small ball. "Don't get me wrong… Obi-Wan is a great mentor, as wise as Master Yoda and as powerful as master Windu. I'm very truly thankful to be his apprentice. Only…" He stopped playing with his little flying ball and faced her. There was some anger in his eyes. Hadrian felt it. "Although I'm a Padawan learner, in some way… a lot of ways… I'm ahead of him. But he feels I'm too unpredictable. Other Jedi my age have gone through the trails and made it. I know I started my training late, but he won't let me move on."

"That must be frustrating." She replied. "But your not the only one."

Anakin looked away. "It's worse… he's overly critical! He never listens! He just doesn't understand. It's not fair!"

Hadrian heard enough. He stood up and waltzed right into the room. Padmé saw him. Anakin looked away. Hadrian's face turned to storm time, but he kept his cool. "Listen to me, Anakin. Obi-Wan always listen to you in his own way! You're not the only one. Can't you see! The Council doesn't even want to listen to me and that hurts much then when your own Master doesn't believe you! Clear you mind, Ani and you will see things differently." Padmé touched his arm. She looked worried, but the look on Anakin's face was priceless.

She couldn't suppress a laugh. She shook her head. "I'm sorry." She said when both Jedi were watching her, turning back to Anakin. "You sounded exactly like that little boy I once knew, when he didn't get his way."

Hadrian smiled to. But the man in question didn't find it so funny. "I'm not whining! I'm not."

"Sure you do." Hadrian said. Padmé smiled at Anakin. They heard the handmaiden laugh in the background. Hadrian leaned against the wall.

"I didn't say it to hurt you." She said sorrowful.

"I know…" There was a brief silence, then Padmé came over to Anakin. Hadrian raised his eyebrow, but she gave him a curious look.

"Anakin…" they looked in each other eyes for the first time. Hadrian's breath came in faster. Was he jealous? No, he trusted her.

"Don't try to grow up too fast."

"I am grown up. You said it yourself." Anakin looked deep into Padmé's eyes. She knew, somehow, that this was wrong. A small presence in the back of her mind warned her. Hadrian couldn't stand this anymore. He was about to intervene, but Padmé was before him.

"Please, don't look at me like that."

"Why not?" Anakin asked. He totally forgot about Hadrian for a moment who was shooting him daggers from his eyes.

"Because I can see what you're thinking." She replied. Anakin laughed.

"Ahh… So, you have Jedi powers too?"

"It makes me feel uncomfortable."

"Sorry, M'Lady."

Anakin back away as Padmé turned and went back to her packing. The younger man passed Hadrian with a scowl on his face. Hadrian shook his head. He will never understand that boy. Padmé sighed and packed the rest of her dresses. She closed the lit and sat on the bed, sighing while rubbing her hands. Hadrian stepped forward and kneeled before her. He took her hands into his and kissed it.

"No hard feeling about this, my love. It's for the best, and you know that."

"I know." She whispered. She didn't looked up. "I'm going to miss you… again."

Hadrian smiled. He cupped her head up and looked into her eyes. "I know. But I will concentrate better of I know that you're safe on Naboo. And Anakin will protect you well… only…" Hadrian looked pensively. "I don't know his feeling toward you and…"

"Don't worry, Hadrian. I know it too. I'll watch my back, okay?"

Hadrian nodded. "Be safe okay. And say hi to our son, will you."

Padmé smiled. "Of course. But!!!" Padmé clapped her hand upon her mouth and looked shocked. "But what about Anakin? He will know. Nobody's suppose to know. What will we do?"

Hadrian narrowed his eyes and stood up. That was a good question. For four years they kept it quiet that they had a child. Even better, they were married four years ago. His cloak framed his dark appearance while looking at her in thought. If Anakin would find out about their relationship, no doubt the Council will know too. Maybe, for being friends, Anakin would keep it quiet. Hadrian looked back.

"You will find something to cover this up."

"Me? Why me?"

"You're woman. Are woman not suppose to do this sort of thing ?" Hadrian said. Padmé looked stunned.

"Fine," she whispered, not happy about this, "I'll do what I must. But watch it, mister! The next time, you will find your own way out of this mess."

"Whatever, sweetheart." He kissed her full on the lips but not for long until he heard some commotion in the next room. They pulled away with a cheapish smiles. Hadrian straightened his cloak and left the room. Obi-Wan had arrived and was standing next to Anakin. Hadrian took one of the baggage containers and joined them. A moment later Padmé joined them and together they left the apartment, followed by Captain Typho and Dormé.

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