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(Darth Vader's POV)

I sit in my chair wondering where on earth I went wrong with Padme. How could she have snuck out without me knowing? Better yet, how on earth did she enter the Rebel's hideout without me knowing and what information did she tell them? I stand to my feet and pace across the bridge. I hear the rustling of cloth behind me and heavy footsteps. I turn instantaneously and come face to face with one of my commanders.

"Yes?" I say, the mask distorting my voice. I grin as I see the commander immediately shiver as he sees me; the fear visible in his eyes. "Sir. We ha –ve-ve recovered a holovid from the explosion."

Straight away my interest peaks and the commander if possible looks even more fearful. "We have reason to believe that it contains what happened inside the rebels' hideout."

Oh goodness! f this gets out, then Padme's life might be in danger. At least the Emperor is far away. One less thing to worry about! I turn around and growl at the man. "If one word about this holovid gets out, it's going to be your head and those of your men at the end of my lightsaber."

I laugh silently as he nods with his face turning very green. He scurries away and leaves me alone. Now to take a look at the holovid…

This cannot be. She was telling the truth. Obi wan was there. I laugh to myself as I sit in my private office, the door locked. My helmet is off; the cool air licks the sweat off my face. I have the video paused half-way through. I have not finished watching it, so I turn it on again….

(Holo-Video)

"Listen, to me now for the sake of your lives." Everyone crowds around Padme, like children listening to their favourite bedtime story.

"Tell us please," Bail begs.

Padme clears her throat and begins, "Vader is going to destroy this base. He knows of the location and is on his way here. I'm sure his scouts are already surveying the area."

A woman from the back of the room asks, "They have found us?"

"Yes, and you must hurry and leave…." Padme is interrupted by many shouts and screams.

"Please quiet down! I am not finished!" She cries over their protests and shouts.

"Please everyone ORDER!" Bail cries, whistling between his teeth. Every man and woman halts their actions and turn back to Bail. "Let us not panic, Padme' is not finished."

"Then tell us!" A senator proclaims.

"Very well, I know the identity of Darth Vader." Everyone starts whispering amongst themselves.

"How do you know?" Mona Mothman questions, her eyebrows are raised.

"Does it matter?" Padme questioned.

"Who is it?" Bail asks gently.

Padme eyed Obi-wan and mutters, "Anakin Skywalker."

Obi-wan does not look surprised. Gasps fly through the room and a small woman claims, "NO, the republic's Hero turned against us? He could not have betrayed us!"

"It is true," Obi-wan speaks up. He steps forward and sighs, "Anakin was my padwan, and I watched him fall to the dark side."

"You- were his master- Why did you not tell me Obi-wan?" Padme stammered out.

"Never mind my request, Obi-wan. You do not have to explain yourself." He nods silently. "Now, everyone should leave immediately."

I rise up furiously as I hear this. My own wife, the one I love betrays me like this. How dare she! Now everyone knows who I am. As the resentment boils in me I put my mask on and after snatching the holovid, head off to where my wife is.

(Padme's POV)

I'm lying on the bed watching a holo movie. It's a curious movie, a Jedi and a Senator have a forbidden love affair, producing offspring and the senator has been banished from her home world, to live in exile. Her children were torn away from her and taken in by the Jedi council. A hiss of my quarter's door can be heard and I peer out from under the comforter. "Who's there?"

There is no answer. I sigh, and I turn back to my movie. It's getting quite interesting now. The rouge Jedi is on his way to bring his love back….

"Padme!" I jump startled from the movie.

"Vader, I did not see you there." I know he is staring at me through the mask. The unnerving stare, one that scared many men but not me. He's used that trick so many times I've become immune to it. The door hisses shut behind him.

"What is it?" I ask my eyes still glued on the screen, as I am yet again sucked into the plot.

What did you say at that meeting? He whispers to me through the force. I can now hear the irritation laced in the sentence.

I look at him curiously before turn my attention back to the screen, however I watch him from the corner of my eye.

Nothing…why?

My grip on the comforter tightens as I witness his hand perched on his lightsaber. My hand reaches slowly behind me, grasping my blaster.

You stupid whore… you told them my identity. Stupid woman. He pulls the lightsaber out of his suit and switches it on. The red blade hums loudly as he prepares to swing it. I jump out the bed just as it crashes where I was sitting. Damn it that's the 2nd bed this month. I growl at him through the force before taking aim. I fire two shots of the blaster, but they rebound off his armour.

He laughs loudly. You think that stupid blaster can harm me woman. Better think again. I hear the smugness in his voice. It increases my anger twofold. Each time he tried to kill me I forgave him but not this time!

I make my way to another cupboard; firing the blaster randomly, my attention diverted as I search for the spare lightsaber. One hand pulls open a drawer as I search desperately for Vader's spare lightsaber. Success! I find it and the bloody red blade ignites with a push of a button.

Put that down! Vader shouts at me through the force. I hold it more firmly in my grip. I have the advantage; he thinks I don't know how to use it. I laugh silently.

"PUT IT DOWN PADME!"He shouts at me violently.

NO! I take a swing at him scratching his armour. Ah ha. I finally found a weapon that can destroy his armour. He roars with rage and attacks me.

I swing blocking his red blade. Our red blades press together. The pressure is intense. Thank goodness for Obi-Wan's training!

I swing again aiming for his legs. He jumps I miss, instead striking the holoplayer and knocking it to the floor. Damn there goes another holovid player. Oh well!. He aims at me I duck before rolling under him.

(Vader's POV)

I curse silently to myself. My wife knows how to use a lightsaber. I should have known that before challenging her. After all she did meet with Obi-Wan quite often. He must have been the one to teach her.

I keep cursing at her as I jump every five seconds she attacks me. Only twice have I managed to block her attacks and my armour is scratched and burnt from the numerous times she has hit me.

(Padme's POV)

Vader aims at me I move out the way, but not before he scorches my dress. Oi! That's Sabe's favourite dress! I yell at him through the force whilst growling at him. Annoyed beyond hell I race towards him. I swing my lightsaber and it hits his hand. His lightsaber drops from his hand and lands by my feet. I pick it up, now having the advantage.

I advance towards him; the red blades humming loudly. He moves backwards as I laugh wickedly; suddenly he runs out the room. Coward! I taunt him through the force. The hiss of the two lightsabers fills my ears and I frown at my scorched dress. Damn him! Sabe's gonna kill me for damaging her dress! Undressing quickly, I run to the closet and pull out a simple violet dress and change. Then I return to pick up the holo-player. It is a good thing the movie was on the holonet. Returning to my spot on the bed, I flicker the screen back on and return to the world of forbidden love….

(Vader's POV)

I spent my afternoon and most of the evening, searching for new crewmembers, since I choked the life out of several men after my duel with Padme'. My ego was hurt after that taunt and I am irate with her. A woman beat me, my own wife beat me! I am a Sith lord, and a veteran of the Clone Wars! She should not have beaten me! Sighing, and worst of all, I owe her an apology…. Nah, perhaps she has forgotten the whole ordeal. I grin to myself and allow memories of the previous night to recur. We fought last night and made up…. A plan formulates in my mind… A bit of wooing and she'll forget about the matter. Little did I know, Padme had a very good memory.

(Later in the evening)

I return to my quarter's right around eleven or so. I emerge into our bedroom to find my wife watching another damn click flick on the holo. She yawns and says nothing to me. Hastily, I strip off my armour and thrown my tunic to the floor before changing into a pyjama trouser. Leaning over the bed and nestling myself up against her, I wrap my arms around her waist. She pays no attention to me, so I continue on with the plan. I plant butterfly kisses to her neck and shoulders and whisper into her ear, "You look stunning tonight."

She raises her eyebrows. "Thank you." The credits for the movie fill the screen and Padme' escapes my hold. She yawns and murmurs, "I'm going to get ready for bed."

I watch her every move to the closet and lean back on our bed. Crossing my hands underneath my head, I smirk profoundly. You've got her right where you want her, Vader. She'll soon be nestled underneath you…. Boy, I am good. I laugh silently to myself.

Shortly after she entered the closet, she remerges and I gulp, just her very presence arouses me to have her. She wears a cerise nightgown, which reaches her knees. It hugs every one of her attractive curves and the short sleeves hang from her lower shoulder blades. The smell of her vanilla perfume is enticing. I lick my lips, she knows me too well. She smiles and comes to bed. She wraps the covers around herself. This is it Vader, now make your move. Grinning wildly, I yawn and use the old cuddle trick. She falls for it and I press tighter against her. To continue this blistering pursuit, I use the same methods I used earlier. She lays still and murmurs, "

"Not know Ani, I'm shattered."

I perk my head up and gaze down at her. She's tired? What? This cannot be! No woman has refused my pursuits before! Cursing in Huttesse, I lie back down and turn away from her. "Good night, Anakin Luke Skywalker." She says. Damn it! She used my full name. Never a good sign.'

"Oh by the way Anakin, go for a shower you absolutely smell!" She says before turning over and going back to sleep.

Again cursing in Huttesse I get up and head to the refresher to take that shower. I head back to bed and grumble for a bit before staring back at the ceiling.

What could possible be wrong with me? I could have any woman in the galaxy! And my wife refuses me! Sighing, I attempt to sleep….

To Be Continued.