Author - lady_sapphire (from the Jedi Council forums)
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Sabe,
You always know what to say to make me feel better. I was feeling pretty depressed about everything that's been going on in the Senate and on Naboo, and then I read your note and felt so much better. You're horrible for teasing me about Anakin. I hope you don't tease him about me because I don't think he could take it. I know he's just a little boy, but...he's my friend. You were right though, he's cute in a little boy way, not in another way. I like him though, even though he could probably talk to me for two hours without needing me to even say a word!
He was rejected by the Council and he's really upset about it. That's understandable though because all he ever talks about is becoming a Jedi and now it looks like that's not going to happen. I don't know where he's going to go now. I don't think he wants to go back to Tatooine and be a slave, even if it means he could be his mother. I know you're not going to like this but if Anakin has no where else to go, I'm going to let him stay at the palace. There's plenty for him to do here and he'd be able to go to school.
The elections have already taken place and Senator Palpatine is now the new Supreme Chancellor. Senator Antilles has told me some things about the Chancellor that have greatly disturbed me. I can't go into a lot of detail, but what Bail has told me makes me believe that the Chancellor may not be as trustworthy as I had thought. I'm not sure what to do with this new information but for now, I'm just going to act like nothing is wrong at least until this situation with the Trade Federation is over.
I'm so sorry about everything with your husband and your son, Han. I just wish you had told me sooner about what happened with Han, maybe there's still something we can do to find him. Don't worry, I trust your judgment. You must really love your husband. I can't imagine what that would feel like, to be in love. I doubt I'll ever really know. But I'm happy for you though. You know what? Once this battle is over and everything with the Trade Federation is taken care of, you should go see your husband. I'll make sure you give you a nice, long leave so you can spend a lot of quality time with him. I'm sure he'll appreciate it. And don't worry about me, I have plenty of other handmaidens to take my place when need be. I would love to meet your husband sometime. Feel free to bring him to the palace whenever he's on the planet. I would be happy to accomodate both of you.
You don't need to worry about me leading Anakin on. After all, I'm five years older than him and he knows that I'm the Queen now. He was pretty mad at me for not telling him the truth. But he also said that now he knows it's impossible for him to marry me so that in itself is a good thing. Maybe he'll just be happy with being my friend.
Padme