Chapter 2

Padmé changed into a navy velvet dress and retied her hair so half was woven into a thin braid and half was left flowing down her back. She put on a clear shiny lip-gloss and used some mascara to lengthen her dark eyelashes. She looked into the mirror, perfect. But why do I care, Padmé thought. The answer stuck stubbornly in her mind, no matter how much she wanted to deny it. Anakin! She knew she loved him but she wouldn't let him give up his future for her. Anyway, speaking of the Jedi she'd better go and meet them. Padmé walked into the hallway and heard Sabé answering the door.

Anakin held his breath as he rang the bell to Padmé's apartment. Sabé answered the door her kind face and dark eyes so like Padmé's yet not as beautiful.

"Welcome, Anakin," Sabé said, "It's wonderful to see you again."

"As is it to see you…." He stopped, breathless as Padmé walked into the room. "My Lady!" he stuttered, trying to take in all of her beautiful features at once.

"Ani," she said warmly, "How are you?"

"Well," he replied, "especially now you're here!" Padmé just smiled, enjoying his attention.

"Where is Master Obi-Wan, was he not also invited?" Padmé asked as they went into the dining room.

"Master Obi could not come, he suggested I came to take a break from all the work we've been doing since the battle of Geonosis. I of course, more than agreed to come!"

"I'm glad you decided to life has been, so, well boring since the last time we saw each other."

"At least your safe now!" Anakin pointed out.

"As safe as I'll ever be!" she said, smirking.

"What do you mean?"

"Well I'm a Senator. Politicians generally get a lot of assassination attempts!"

They looked away from each other. Each trying to be the last to break into laughter. Padmé broke first and they both laughed happy to be together without worrying about anything.

Sabé brought their meals and Anakin cut the food and used the force to levitate it to Padmé's mouth. They had a wonderful time, chatting and laughing as they ate until Padmé decided to tell him her news.

"Ani?"

"Yes Padmé?" he replied, smiling.

"I'm pregnant!" she said, shivering.

"You're what?!" Anakin exclaimed, jumping out of his chair.

"I'm…"

"Yes, I heard!" Anakin snapped, "I thought we were friends! I can't hide my feelings forever!" he shouted.

"Yes, friends! Nothing more and certainly nothing less! Anyway, there's more! It's…your baby!" she said too late as he slammed the door in her face.

Padmé sat down and cried. I thought he would be happy for me, she thought to herself. Padmé then lay on the couch and cried herself to sleep.

There we go, hoped you enjoyed that! Please R&R! Love you all!

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