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She sat back down and turned to face Anakin taking his hands into hers, "When we were bound by the eternal compromise of marriage we agreed to be together for better or worse and I will honor that."
Without being able to conceive a better argument for himself quick enough she pressed herself against him in a tight embrace that made him concede into her request and rest assured … for the moment.
Anakin crawled back into bed with a piece of bread and hot chocolate, their aroma of recent compose flooded the entity of the house to the point where the smell awoke Padme.
"Mmm … good morning my handsome Jedi protector." She said rubbing the crook of her neck as she inhaled the smell of homemade food.
"Would you like some?" Anakin said smiling; he had visibly rested well last night.
Padme sat up and returned his smile with one of her own, "That would be great."
"Here, take this and I'll go get some more." He leaned over and kissed her forehead before heading over to their kitchen.
Padme turned on the holovision set; since it was early the morning holocast set of news was on. The lead story didn't fail to grab her attention.
"Back to other news, our network has received the special privilege to interview the Queen of Naboo. We will be asking her questions such as what may happen now that the Sith Lord has reportedly been found. Back to you."
A human reporter came on and introduced herself Maylina but the most striking portion was that the imperial palace of Naboo was the backdrop of her segment.
"We are here at the imperial palace of Naboo with our very own Queen Jamila. Now queen, can you tell the general public what is happening in Jedi affairs?"
"There are some things that I can and cannot say but I will say this. The Jedi are retaining order and the people have nothing to worry about for the moment. As of right now I am told that one of our most dedicated Jedi Masters, Obi-Wan Kenobi along with the magnificent Capitan Typho have been sent on a mission to convert any troops available back into the light side of the force. "
Just then Padme's holocell rang; she reached over to the counter and answered it. A very distorted and weak signaled image of a caped man appeared. He revealed himself to be Obi-Wan, "Padme I ---- let you know as soon as I found ----- there may be ---- secret apprentice that Sidious had kept from us ---- name may be Darth Tyron."
"Obi-Wan! Are you sure?"
"No ---- have to go." The brief words and phrases that she was able to make out were enough for her to get the message that Obi-Wan wanted to tell her. In fact it seemed more like a warning.
"Thank you so much for that crucial piece of information." The reporter took one second to read of the prompter and in that very second Anakin walked into the room. "When we return we will be discussing the "it" couple of the moment, handsome Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and our former queen turned senator, Padme Amidala … Skywalker perhaps? More details when we return."
He took a seat next to a seemingly shocked Padme, "Can you believe them? Invading our privacy like that?" Padme didn't respond just sat there with a blank expression. "Are you going to say anything?"
"What? Oh. Ani, there may be a uh another apprentice."
Anakin then understood her expression, yet he refused to acknowledge them, "What are you talking about?"
"Here look." She rewinded the conversation, or attempt at one, she had just had with Obi-Wan.
As the recording came to an end Anakin remained quiet trying to understand the implications of what would happen if it were in fact true.
"Oh Ani, what if that apprentice tries to, to take our children, or, I don't know, it just…"
He grabbed her hand trying to calm her, "Angel it's only an assumption. We don't know if it's true yet."
There was an awkward silence. "I know you wish you could be there, on a mission."
"Not as much as I would like to be here with my family."
She smiled at him, however she remained unconvinced. "Speaking of which, I haven't heard the twins make a noise since we woke up at 3 to change their diapers. Maybe we should check on them."
"Mm, yes. I agree."
As they made their way to the room they heard R2 and 3P0 argue about human interaction.
"No, no R2! I know more about infant children than you do. They were not that hungry, I only fed them because you kept insisting." R2 only responded with three beeps and a raspberry.
"C3P0, R2D2" Padme greeted them.
"Miss Padme, Master Anakin shh, please. We don't want them to wake up. It was very hard to get them to sleep, and oh you …"
Trying as hard as he could not seem rude he interceded his rambling gently, "Thank … thank you, you may go recharge yourself along with R2. We'll take it from here."
As soon as they left Leah woke up and started crying, this caused Luke to wake up and stir also.
"Aw, my babies." She picked up Luke while Anakin picked up Leah.
"I think Luke's hungry."
"I think Leah … wet herself." Anakin said with a slightly disgusted face.
Padme laughed gently to herself, "Great, I think Luke just did so too."
"Hm they really are twins, Leah seems hungry too." Then an idea dawned on him.
"Oh. Well why don't you change their diapers and I'll go prepare them their bottles."
She stared at him before complying to his suggestion, "Fine."
He quickly pecked her on the lips before heading to the kitchen. When he was out of sight she murmured to herself,
"Who knew the chosen one, hero with no fear was actually intimidated by a pair of diapers."
But from the kitchen Anakin yelled, "I heard that!"
She only giggled as she wiped Leah's bottom, "Remember not to hot on the bottles!"
"Yeah" He responded.
Within a couple of minutes the babies were changed and the babies were being fed, "I spoke to the queen yesterday. She says that she will allow me to continue my service in the senate."
"That's wonderful Padme. What else did she say?"
"She just mentioned her gratitude towards me; she said that I had always been a role model, someone of inspiration to her. And that this was a way of paying me back."
Anakin looked up and his face was overtaken by his seductive side smirk.
"I love you." He mouthed those three words slowly to her.
It had been about a month after the deadly occurrences in Mutsafar. The thoughts and memories of what had happened still plagued their minds. The blood that stained Anakin's hands were ones that weren't going to fade anytime soon. His conscious bothered him every day; he tortured his own mind with the contemplations of his actions. His only comfort was the knowledge he possessed in regards to his feelings. He knew he was very deeply sorry and he was going to find a way to redeem himself. Padme on the other hand found comfort by telling herself that Vader and Anakin were two completely different personalities that inhabited one body. Anakin was the reasonable, kinder one. The one who was to be beside her for the rest of their lives and even beyond the confines of reality.
The thing that they both knew was that their love was always going to be their salvation.
Their anniversary was going to be the next day; Anakin was always the romantic one who smothered his wife. He wanted to show her the undoubted affection he had for her. They both said "I love you" everyday and expressed their feelings to each other. So their anniversary always had to be special from both ends. In the span of their marriage this was only the second time they got to spend their day together.
Padme was in Anakin's arms as they were seated by the fireplace at one of the small lake houses near the waterfalls.
"Finally, we get a little time alone." He reinforced his hold on her.
She laughed in sheer bliss, "Mhm, who knew those two babies could really take on Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala."
He laughed along with her then she continued, "Though R2 and 3P0 have been an enormous help."
"Yes, now that Sabe is with them also we can be more secure."
"Yeah."
He began kissing her neck and her shoulders, "Ani … haha … stop it …"
He stopped and looked at her with an intense gaze in his eyes, "You're beautiful you know that?" he smiled with a side smirk that made her heart melt. Slowly her lips found his and they became frenzied by the eternal bonds of their love. Passion steaming from their hearts; complete and total surrendering to one another. Then they became one, forever a single heart, mind, and soul. Their bare flesh on one another, their kisses took their mentality and sky-rocketed them into an abyss of love. Their hands wandered on charted territory, Anakin knew her body better than his own, the soft velveteen surface, the angles and every curve. Padme memorized every muscle that flexed in his body and every scar that decorated his skin. They consummated their marriage and their love over and over again. The feeling they felt when they were so close together in body was not nearly explicable with words. There amorous bond had never been stronger.
They lost track of time and reality. Padme wasn't even aware that she had fallen asleep until she awoke. But to her surprise, when she awoke Anakin wasn't beside her. She got up and leisurely made her way into their tiny kitchenette. A grin swept her face as she saw him standing there, he was carrying flowers. Padme would have lied if she said that she didn't know they were for her. But she acted like she didn't see them and conjured up her best shocked smile. When he handed the flowers to her the practiced smile was actually genuine. They weren't just any flowers, they were roses. A beautiful bouquet of white mid-flowering roses, these were extremely rare in their galaxy. It was said that if one ever encountered them they would eventually be destined for eternal bliss. And Anakin managed to get a whole dozen of them.
"Happy Anniversary Angel."
She touched the delicate petals in awe, "Oh Ani, they're beautiful!"
He came close to her and took her under his arm offering her protection and warmth, "Almost as beautiful as you." She looked up at him and recompensed this with a long passionate kiss; one that they wished could have lasted forever. And when they finally broke their locked lips Padme glided into their room.
"I have this." From under the bed she revealed a small crystalline box and within it a light saber was encased. "Look at the side of the handle."
The words;
~Anakin and Padme ~ Together Forever ~ were engraved in elegant metallic carving.
"This is wonderful my love." He pulled her in and embraced her; he kissed the top of her head and inhaled the toxic smell that she was.
"Come with me outside to the waterfalls." She contently followed him outside. She was distraught by the disappearing sun and the ascending gray clouds. Within seconds she felt small droplets of rain fall on her bare skin. She wore a mid length night gown and Anakin was shirtless with only loose pants. "We're going to get sick! Did you know it was going to rain?"
He simply laughed as the rain became slightly heavier. She held out her hand and felt the tiny droplets of water crash against her palm. She recalled her childhood memories, when she would come and run out in the rain.
"Would you do me the honor of this dance?" He said extending his hand out and bowing to the former queen, although she would always reign in his heart.
She laughed as she concluded that he had known all along and plotted this stunt. She recalled telling him once about how much she loved the sun but the rain was as majestic. She told him how she always dreamed of herself and her true love kissing under the influence of a downpour.
"I would gladly." She placed her hand into his and he pulled her close breaking all conforms of formality. Their laughter filled the air as they ran and pranced around the green garden. She twisted under his arm as they mimicked a balled with fast steps and intertwined movements. She jumped onto him securing herself by locking onto his waist with her legs. She let her arms free, extending them outwards and leaned back as the water fell onto her face, neck, and shoulders. He grabbed her waist and spun her in circles. After he set her down they both giggled and fell to the ground while in their heads the world spun around in circles. When the floor seemed to retain its stability Padme laid on top of Anakin.
"Your eyes are like those waterfalls. Beautiful misty blue." He didn't respond to her comment, he simply rolled them over to their sides. He ran his hand through the golden ringlets of his hair then neared her until their lips met. He passionately kissed her, the world became still for both of them. The soft touch of their lips bonding together with fervor yet such subtleness engaged them. The drops of rain that descended from the sky above seemed to all be slowed as they reached the pasture. Ever drop that hit their hair slid down the sleek strands of tresses at an unhurried pace. The drops that met their faces dwindled as they made their way down and left their trail of water behind them. The world was still and motionless when their lips locked and their hearts touched.
Slowly their lips parted but their foreheads remained together, "Padme …" He closed his eyes as he repeated the name of his loved one. "Padme" He took her hands and helped her up until they were both on their feet. Then he let go of one of her hands, keeping only the left. "I want to ask you something."
"Ok, anything."
He got down on one knee before her and slightly bowed his head in respect, "We've been together for a very long time and I still love as much as the first day I saw you again. We've been in secret and in hiding but now it seems that everyone knows about it. And I just wanted to know if …." He pulled out a small box that contained an elegantly stunning ring. It was made from Electrum, an extremely atypical metal. But the sleek round shape retained its focus on the white showcased crystal at the center; it was a rare Corusca stone. The ring was simple, strikingly stunning, and classic, just like Padme. "You would like to renew our commitment of an eternal bond together?"
The tears welled up in her eyes by the incredible gesture, Anakin Skywalker had just proposed to her in the pouring rain. The only way she knew she was crying was because she could taste the salt between her lips.
"Oh Anakin! I-I love you! That doesn't begin to explain what I feel for you but it's enough for now."
"Is that a yes?"
"Of course, always."
"… and forever." He said as he slid the engagement ring onto her finger.
"When it's set to fire, you can see imprinted words on it." Anakin told her as he got up and hugged her tight against his chest.
"What does it say?"
"Yours says My Jedi and mine says My Angel, always and Forever."
"Oh Ani, that's … just right."
Their small retreat was well served and rekindling to the burning fire of passion in their hearts. They had missed their children however, and ached to see them.
"These days have been nice but the kids have been on my mind a lot." Padme said as she opened the door.
"Mine as well." Anakin responded.
As they walked into the house they noticed the very silent ambient, which was slightly unusual. Padme called out the names of the droids and Sabe but received no response.
Anakin slowly walked into the living room "Something doesn't feel right."
Padme's face turned serious, as she climbed the stairs and turned the corner where a horrific sight revealed itself. Sabe was tied up and bleeding in the center of the room, her mouth roofed with cloth. C3P0 was thrown on the floor like a pile of scrap missing one leg and one arm. And R2D2 was turned upside down into a trashcan.
Anakin and Padme both reacted instantly, she made her way to untie Sabe and he checked on the droids.
"Sabe, where are my babies?" She asked as she removed the cloth that had made her inaudible.
"I'm so sorry Milady." She began to cry and her words became muffled.
"Where are they!?" Padme was becoming impatient.
"There's a man Milady, a black caped man …" her sobs made it difficult for her to continue.
"Who??" Anakin questioned her.
"Anakin look out!" Padme yelled as she recognized the black figure Sabe spoke of.
Anakin dodged the hit that was thrown his way, consequently the man kept running towards Padme and grabbed the nearest object and tried to hit her with it. Reflexively she stopped it and pushed against him, however he was slightly stronger than her. With all his force he propelled her backward until he was able to push her out the window shattering the glass that was present. Anakin lunged himself and was barely able to grab her hand as she hung over the balcony, dangling in the air.
"Padme!"
"Anakin! He's getting away with Luke and Leia! Anakin!"
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