"Our story begins two years after the clone wars Jabba's son was kidnapped again, but this time it was by a rival criminal gang. Desperate to get his little…punky muffin. In an effort to avoid bloodshed, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywallker Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka Tano bring along senator and negotiator Padme Amidala to negotiate with the pirate leader. All goes well, but this is all about to change."

the pirate leader looked at the young senator with a smirk on his face. He was well dressed with a fur coat and gold jewelry around his arms and neck. He also spoke with a thick accent.

"So why does a senator and a few Jedi knight want to help a low level scumbag like da Jabba huh? Aren't you Jedi a 'ittle better than that? Or perhaps you oh a him a little favor huh?"

Truth was that they technically did owe Jabba a favor. The Republic desperately needed Jabba to allow them to use his shipping lines. If by chance they were to fail at their mission chances are Jabba would take back his promise of letting the republic use his shipping lines at best, and at worst he would give that access to the separatist. Either scenario was unacceptable. Course why tell the pirate that?

"That is none of your concern." Padme said calmly, "besides I thought pirates generally wanted to talk money and business."

"Ah you know the pirates mind well senator."

"Jabba gave us the ransom note that you gave him. He is willing to offer you the sum of 25,000 credits in exchange for the return of his son."

"HA!" The pirate retorted "Do you take me for a charity 'ittle senator? 25,000 thousand is unacceptable. Me and my crew want 50,000 and no less."

the two negotiators bantered back and forth about how it would be impossible to accept the others condition. Anakin sighed and leaned to Obi-Wan.

"these negotiations are going nowhere. I'd say we take this guy out grab Stinky and get to Jabba's Palace."

"Stinky?" Obi-Wan asked

"Er that's the nickname Snips gave him."

Obi-wan rubbed his beard. "As much as I am inclined to agree, the whole point of this mission is to avoid bloodshed. Besides the less we get into conflict, the less likely Stinky will get killed in an accidental crossfire.

"Poor Stinky." Ahsoka whispered. "I sure hope that they haven't treated him too badly."

"Hey think of it this way snips. It can't be any worse than the way Ventress treated him the first time he was kidnapped. Speaking of which why didn't Jabba send her to do this? Isn't she supposed to be a bounty hunter now?"

"Shhh… " Obi-Wan whispered "watch."

Padme let out a sigh. "Look this is the best offer I can make. The republic can offer you 35,000 and we can allow you access to republic space so long as you do not attack any of our fleets or holdings. All you have to do is give us Jabba's son and we will be on our way."

"No deal!" The pirate Captain said with a grin. The senator gritted her teeth.

"Ugh! you pirates are impossible! Is there anything you want besides money?"

"Ah now we are going somewhere. You see besides money there are only two things that appeal to me. those things are beautiful women and games of skill. now that I think of it, I think I might be able to propose a deal that would leave the both of us satisfied. Well I guess it's not really a deal as much as it is a bet."

"What are you proposing?" Padme asked

"Have you ever heard of the card game known as Pazaak? it is an ancient game dating back to Old Republic times. The goal is to reach 20 without going over, or at least come closer to it than the opponent. The player with the nearest sum to the number 20 wins the round, and the player who wins three rounds wins the match. If in one round the scores of the two players were equal, the round was is not counted at all."

"I know how to play. what is your proposal?"

"We play a match. If you win, I give you Jabba's son, no questions, no arguments, no strings attached."

"If you win?"

"If I win I still give you Jabba's son and accept your offer of 35,000 credits, but there is one extra catch."

"Which is?"

"You must eat dinner and spend a night at my palace. You see I am a very lonely man and it is not often I get the company of a female kind."

upon hearing these words, thought came racing through Anakin's mind. Ones that made him rest.

"Excuse me. I hate to interrupt your negotiations, but may I talk to senator Amidala for a moment?" Anakin's tone became uneasy and he started gritting his teeth. "I have something very important I need to talk to her about."

The Pirate nodded and Padme got up and walked to Anakin.

"What in a Hutt's backside do you think you are doing?"

"I may be a step closer to getting Jabba's son back. Besides what's the worst that can happen?"

"I can think of at least three worst things." Anakin whispered

"He's trying to make advances toward you."

"What do you want me to do? I can't reveal that I'm married or else our secret is blown."

"you don't sound like it would hurt your feelings if it were."

"It wouldn't but it would hurt you."

Anakin sighed and relented "Fine, but if you lose, I'm not letting you go alone."

"thanks honey." Padme gave him a small kiss on the cheek and went back to the table."

"Alright I accept your bet."

The card game was fairly even both had won two rounds, though the pirate mostly won by cheating and Padme knew it. fortunately for her, the captain had run out of cards under his sleeve so he stood at 19.

When Padme drew her first two cards, they were a eight and a 4 she needed 7 to tie and an 8 to win. She closed her eyes and drew the third card. it was an 8. the captain busted out in laughter.

"HAHAHA! Ah well what can I say? You win some you lose some? I shall keep my word. You make take the hutt."

On the way back to Jabba's palace, The hutts sone would not stop crying. Much to Anakin's dismay.

"How do you turn this thing off?"

As if hearing him, the Hutt Cried louder

WAAHHH! WAAAAHH!

Argh!

Padme giggled. "Here give him to me."

Anakin gladly gave his wife the huttlet. Cradling it in her arms she began to sing in its ear in huttese.

beuankesa kaae kanwonah

cha uba pha

conga hatkocanh ponka uba wa Jiuponh

beuankesa kaae kanwonah

meeto toe winkee

cobaya mee done apiua cay Cuove banza

the huttlet calmed down and started giggling and cooing. The it did something that shocked everyone.

Momma!

Padme Grinned ad Ahsoka gasped.

"Aw stinky said his first word."

The huttlet started opening and closing its mouth . realizing what that meant, Padme Grabbed a bottle and started feeding the huttlet

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The four of them entered Jabba's palace. The hutt had arms stretched ready to receive his son.

"Mah Kaae Bukee!"

The Hutt Gangster grabbed his son as Padme walked closer, once the Hutt had his son, she walked away, it was then the huttlet doing something that shocked the crowd instead of cooing with excitement as he saw his daddy, the little huttlet attempted to claw away from him and reached toward Padme

"Momma! Mamma!" it started to squeak before finally whimpering.

everyone gasped especial Jabba.

"fa uogna peee pionpoe goo doth bauueu bai uba."

"The mighty Jabba says it appears as though his huttlet is attached to you."

"Aw Rotta. I have to go the republic needs me. Jabba you will keep your promise right. The Republic will have access to your shipping routes"

Jabba nodded. " Jee hatkocanh . um in ting kuna kee bacaka bai bidkana? mah wei lova num cueiauee boonowa see uba . Jee hatkocanh woy gahke uba doth hhoph ree bmaleo."

"The mighty Jabba says he will keep his promise, but he proposes that senator Amidala stays. he assures she will be treated very special."

Anakn was a slave long enough to know what a hutt meant when one said treated special. His range finally got a hold of him causing him to crack.'

"Stay away from my wife!" He screamed.

All of the sudden the room fell into silence. He noticed Padme had a wide mouth stare of shock. He then turned around and noticed Ahsoka and Obi-Wan had the exact same look. It was then he realized what he had just done.

"Anakin…"Obi-wan asked "Did you just call Padme your wife?"

A/N: Well there is the first official chapter of the story. Sorry if the Huttese is a little off or disorganized. if you don't like the story feel free to say so but don't flame. I do hope you enjoy it though. As with all my other stories do not forget to review.