Author - Jaid Skywalker (from )

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Sabe,

It seems like forever since we talked! Yeah, I learned to ski…last year. I've probably forgotten how now, LOL.

Yes, I will be running for re-election as the elected Queen of Naboo.

No she didn't. She decided that I would have a better chance of meeting a "prospective husband" here.

I wanted to take violin (Krilien and Leilana play it), but the teacher suggested something easier. So I'm playing piano. I'm doing pretty well, if I say so myself.

I was learning Native Chandrilian as well as Native Corellian. It's tough.

The wedding was for Chandra E'llees and Xeric Naughts. Chandra is a senator's daughter and Xeric was the son of some noble from the Empress Teta system I think.

Yeah, I knew. Palpatine told us, but I have yet to meet her. I hope they won't have too much publicity; it can be annoying.

It turns out he did have a crush on me, then, since I didn't respond or something, he felt slighted. He still doesn't talk to me, even though I see him a lot. I don't know Sabe, it still hurts. We used to be great friends and we would talk and have fun. Now it's "Padme-doesn't-exist". I tried to talk to him again, and he did talk for a little while; but it's not the same. It doesn't bother me that much anymore though.

Poor Jar-Jar. Tell him I think of him too and would like very much to see him.

LOL, No, no boyfriend yet. To tell the truth, I'd rather put that off for as long as possible. I'm scared to death that the moment I show interest in a guy, my mother will pounce on the opportunity.

Krilien's doing fine. I think he's adjusted to a busy life; he's taken a bit more of a workload this year. He'll be finishing school this year and then going full time.

I don't know, Sabe, but it seems wrong. Krilien's my age, and yet his dad is forcing him to grow up so fast. He looked really tired last night too. I'm getting worried about him.

Daria lost her mother when se was seven I think. But that's all she's told me. She stays pretty closed up. I think the only person who really, really knows her is Leilana.

Boy, matchmaking is hard! Channa has a natural flair for it. I hope she hasn't decided I need a boyfriend! LOL.

The Corellian Senator's son is Cedric Wils. And it turned out he was Channa's boyfriend. I felt a little stupid. Yes, he has blue eyes (you knew, didn't you?) Cedric's really nice. He's always smiling and cracking jokes, and he can talk a mile a minute, let me tell you. It does get on my nerves sometimes. It's funny; when he gets annoying, Channa just hits him on the arm or pulls his hair, then says, "You've used up your word count honey. Let someone else have a turn."

I think Palpatine's idea was good too. He's been doing a really good job. I'm just glad things are a little more peaceful now.

I think Leilana has a crush. She keeps spacing out and sighing and she blushes easily. I don't know who it's on, but we'll figure it out (meaning Channa will wheedle it out somehow).

Oh, and mother decided I needed a companion to sort of "chaperone" what I do when not at home. Her name's Relia and she's the youngest daughter of some Alderaanian noble. She's in her mid-twenties and she's a lot of fun! Relia is fun enough to not be over-bearing and strict enough to keep us out of too much trouble. (Like prank calls…remember our prank calls? ^__^)

Krilien and Daria are here; they offered to escort me to another one of these balls. Who knows? Tonight may be the night I meet someone special.

Give my love to the other handmaidens and to Caleb. Krilien sends his greetings and well-wishes. I hope that you can visit next month; it would be a lot of fun to see you again.

Your bestest friend,
Padme