Author - Jaid Skywalker (from )

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Sabe,

Wow, this year seemed really short, now that I think about it! It's funny how time can go by real fast.

Well, there's so much to say. I had my 18th birthday party and I swear Mother invited at least half of Coruscant. Still I had fun dancing the night away.

I've asked her several times to let me do my own choosing and I've made it clear that I am not interested in guys right now (okay, so that's not entirely true, but I had to get a point across)

I think she liked you both, though she didn't really say. My father especially liked Caleb.

Really? Thanks! I wasn't sure how good I was. I've been practicing a lot. I love music and I'm so glad I can play now.

No, that was what my Mother said I should learn. Apparently, in "good" society, those are the two most common tongues besides Basic and Native Alderaanian.

All right, tell him I'll be there! Wow, I can't believe Jar-Jar's getting married!

Okay, I have gone on a few dates. But, I don't know Sabe, I just am not really interested in most guys. Most of them seem so shallow, and the ones that are interesting are married, engaged or otherwise attached.

You're right about Channa. She introduced me to this guy. Yuro. She even got a guy with blond hair and blue eyes. I guess I sorta like him. He's kinda shy, but a real sweetheart. Yuro laughs a lot. I think he's a native Coruscantan, but I'm not sure. We've been hanging out together, but I'm not really sure if he really counts as a boyfriend.

I've made a new friend. ^__^ His name is Mark, and he's an aide for Cedric's father. He's really nice too…but hopelessly in love with someone else (so don't get any ideas; Channa wants us to play matchmaker for him too). Mark's funny and we get along, at least when my Mother's not there. I guess she considers Mark beneath us and although she's polite, there's still an undercurrent of feeling. He always gets really nervous when Mother is around; he starts stuttering and knocks things over. I try not to have him over too often. He and Cedric are sort of friends, but since Mark works for Cedric's dad, they have a more formal relationship I guess.

Oh, I have to tell you! Cedric proposed to Channa and they're going to get married in about seven months! Can you believe it?! Channa is so happy, and Cedric keeps going around with this big doofy grin…just a minute.

Okay, just to tell you, everybody's here right now, and Cedric was reading over my shoulder and told me to tell you "that I don't have a big doofy grin." LOL, he's trying to glare right now; but it's not working.

Krilien is now head of his father's business. His father just seemed to shut down after Krilien's mother died. It's like he's fading away. It's all really hard on Krilien; I think he's lost weight and sleep to stress. But he still holds up and smiles. I've only heard him complain once.

As for Daria, I don't think she'll ever really open up. But she's not as guarded as she once was.

I don't know what I would want my children to look like. I think I'd rather have them have blond hair, but I wouldn't mind them having brown eyes. Green eyes are always very pretty.

No, Sabe. He was your son; you have every right to mourn him. But maybe you could adopt a child; maybe as a way to move on? It might be good for you and Caleb. But you shouldn't forget him.

Yeah, I heard about that too. I've been reading a lot about Jedi and Sith lately, mostly because Yuro is really interested in it (okay, so maybe I do like him a little bit…)

Oh yeah! Channa wheedled it out of her soon enough. She likes this guy who works with Palace security. He's good-looking, especially when he smiles and I think he has a nice laugh. But he doesn't seem to do much of either. Almost every time I see him, he's got a rather grim look on his face. He seems to be a few years older…and what was his name? Veren. That's it. Anyway, he's really the grim, silent type, but he loosens up around Leilena (I even caught him blushing the other day ^__^) I don't know that well yet, but they seem to be getting along just fine.

Relia is getting married! To some Prince; I can't remember his name. I'm going to miss her; she was like the big sister I never had. But I guess it's about time for her to get married; she's almost twenty-eight now. She left yesterday to go to her new apartments. The wedding is in a week.

I've got a new chaperone. Her name is Ellan. I'm not sure what to make of her yet; she looks so dainty and fragile…

Sorry, I had to go for a minute. I take back what I said about Ellan. Cedric tried to play one of his jokes on her and she gave him a death glare to rival all death glares. Suddenly, I'm feeling slightly nervous about all this…

Sabe, you cannot be around Cedric and Channa and not do prank calls. He loves to irritate Veren to. Actually, Daria does most of the calling. She can change her voice so well. Yuro said he wants to try, but he usually comes up with the jokes we do.
I don't know Sabe. Maybe Yuro is the special Someone. I really like him, but I'm kinda confused right now. I think I'm in more of a crush stage. He has a really cute smile (sorry, he just looked over at me and smiled and I just had to say that) Oh my word, what am I writing! AHH! This doesn't sound like me at all!

Yeah, in fact, I've had word from the Planetary Council. Naboo has accepted my proposal to act as their Secondary Representative in the Senate, but I must wait 4 more years until I can be Senator of Naboo. So I'll be coming to see you more often. ^__^ In the mean time, I will continue to serve as the elected Queen of Naboo.

Well, I have to go. The only ones here are Yuro and Mark, who just walked in. I need to talk to Mark about some things. I'll catch you at Jar-Jar's wedding, okay?

Padme

PS – Silly me, I knew there was something I would forget. You asked about Krilien and Daria. They are a couple, although I think it's been difficult on them the past few months. I think Krilien's the reason she's softened up a bit. Cedric told me that Krilien was definitely thinking about marriage, but not for a year or so. I hope Daria says yes.