Here's an update to the story. The title might not make too much sense right now, but you'll understand in later chapters. Anyway, I'd like to thank my reviewers, crazyforew and Padme Amaidala N. Skywalker. I'm planning on one last chapter of these two as kids, then we'll hit a little closer towards the Episode 1 Padme we know and love.

Enjoy the chap!

Disclaimer: I don't own SW, you know this already…Oh well, at least I can enjoy writing about it…

Padme lay relaxed on the weathered maple dock, eyes half closed. The heat of the day bore down, but not in a burning sensation but in that gentle, warming feeling. A breeze whooshing off of the surface of the lake tousling her dark brown curls.

Suddenly there was the sound of footsteps pounding on the dock. "Boom boom Bam, boom boom bam."and then "WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

She sat up just in time to get a face full of lake water. She blinked open her rich chocolate brown eyes to see Palo grinning cheekily at her from the lake in front of her.

"Gotcha!" Palo teased, splashing her.

"Oh you think you're going to get away with it?" She retorted with a smirk, splashing him slightly.

"Yup." He laughed, diving back into the murky depths of the lake and swimming off. Padme leapt off of the dock and swam after him. She chased him for as far as she could go in one breath but she quickly realized she was too far from the surface to reach it in time. She kicked hard fighting to get to faint light above the glassy surface of the lake. Her lungs screamed for air. Her vision quickly became fuzzy. Just a bit farther…just a…Everything went black.

Water seemed to flow into her lungs, as she clawed at towards the surface. She felt herself begin to lose consciousness, when a rough hand grabbed at her.

Palo had been swimming above, thinking that she was playing a joke. "Padme? This isn't funny…where are-oh no…" he murmered, shock overcoming him as he took a deep breath and diving down under water.

He spotted her floating under the water, as he dove down. He grabbed her around the waist, trying to lift her towards the surface. His legs kicked desperately, as he finally was able to take in some air.

He glanced beside him, choking for a moment. Padme made no movement, which began to increase worry on his behalf. He had only one option right now, and that was to find help. Fast.

Palo lifted Padme out of the water onto the dock, water splashing everywhere. He looked around, trying to find his one hope right now. "MR.. NABERRIE! SOMEONE HELP!" he screamed.

The door from the nearby house whirred open. Ruwee Naberrie ran outside, spotting Palo looking terrified at the sight of her lying on the docks.

"What happened to her?" he immediately asked the boy. The expression of pure failure was across his face, but he quickly stated to him what had occurred.

"We were racing across the lake when she must of felt the water get deeper. She was drowning, but I managed to get her here," he explained hurriedly, as the father knelt down at the girl's body.

"Palo, go get my wife. I'll try to wake her up. QUICKLY," he insisted, as the boy ran towards the large house. Ruwee quickly did his first action possible, thanking the Force that he had experience in the Refugee Effort, reviving lives.

He delivered an immediate CPR, as Jobal Naberrie and Palo returned. The girl choked on lake water, spitting it wildly on the ground. Jobal ran towards her daughter, hugging her tightly.

"Oh my baby, my little baby," she cried, as the girl hugged her mother.

"I'm okay, mum," she replied, her gaze on the boy standing behind them. Relief was plastered all over his face, as well as pure exhaustion.

She mouthed a thank you at him, since she had a feeling that her mother would not release her until graduation. Of college.

Palo grinned, glad she was okay. His parents cared about him, sure, but they would never react the way her parents just did. As he was pondering this, a warm hand clasped his shoulder.

"Palo, I'd like to thank you for saving my daughter. I'm sure it was difficult for you, and I deeply appreciate it. Anything we can do for you?" Ruwee asked, smiling warmly at him. Palo blushed, appreciating his compliments.

"Sir, I-I'd just like to be able to talk to Padme without having her mother hugging on her…" he murmered, as Jobal finally let go of her.

"Sure, I am sorry that I was in the way," Jobal replied, backing away to let Padme be able to spend time with her friend. .

"If you need anything, we'll be inside. You have our thanks, Palo," Ruwee called, as he and his wife turned to enter their home.

Meanwhile, Palo had been trying to wring out his clothes. He was still drenched, after all.

"Hey Palo?" Padme asked, shifting her gaze over at him.

"Yeah?" he asked, turning around to face her. She walked over towards him, giving him a friendly hug.

"Thanks for saving me," she said softly. He smiled, looking back at the waters nearby.

"It's no problem. Besides, why would I not help a friend in need. My dad told me that a friend in need is a friend indeed," he remarked, as they stepped apart.

"I guess you're dad is pretty smart, otherwise I think I'd be at the bottom of the lake," she said hollowly, looking back at the waters.

He slowly nodded, deciding that now was his time to make up for the alarming after they had just experienced.

He tapped her shoulder, then leaning away.

It was these words that he uttered before taking off running towards the banks alongside the lake.

"You're It."

Padme chased after him, wet sand flying everywhere from them running. She slid along the sand, trying catch up to him.

Palo leapt over the sandbank nearby, a moment given for him to hide. He didn't realize that she was closer than he thought, as she leapt over the side and tackling him to the ground.

He yelped loudly, trying to wrestle her off. The two rolled around on the ground, playing like two little pups together. The two grew tired, in the end shoving each other off.

Palo gazed over at Padme from the space between them. "Hey Padme?" he asked, as she turned her head to face him.

"Yeah?" she replied, wondering what he had to say. She barely had any breath left from their game, as she hoped it wouldn't be a long explanation of something.

"You're the best friend I've ever had," the boy stated, smiling warmly. He was filled with honesty: no other kid, not even his friends from school, could replace their friendship.

"Ditto," she said, using the common slang word that she always heard her older sister say. Influence was big in the Naberrie household, clearly shown.

The call of Padme's mother echoed across the lake side came. "PADME, TIME FOR DINNER!"

"Bye, see you tomorrow!" Padme said, getting up and walking towards her house. Palo grinned, waving a farewell.

"See you around!" he called, heading back towards his own home.

Do me a favor, please? Reviews wanted!