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"What do you mean she left?" Anakin's voice rose with every word that left his lips. He had left for an hour to get started on finding a faster starship and what should he learn when he comes back? His wife had decided to leave the ship so she could take in the different shops the lunar station had to offer and what was worse was the fact she hadn't taken one of the droids with her. What had she been thinking? Had she even been thinking at all? "Why didn't you stop her? I gave you orders!"

C3PO nodded his head trying to calm down his maker even though he knew when it came to Lady Padme his maker was never completely in his right mind, not that he would ever say this out loud of course because he liked being in one piece. "I tried to tell her that you wouldn't want her outside on her own yet she did not listen. Even R2 was unable to-"

The former Jedi held his hand up indicating his need for silence. What's done was done and right now he needed to focus on finding his wife and making sure she stayed out of trouble. "I will take care of it 3PO. You stay here and if she comes back before I do you are not to let her out of your sight is that clear?"

"Yes Sir." The droid responded watching his master grab his light saber before storming off the ship.

Anakin knew he shouldn't be angry with Padme. It wasn't as if she realized how much danger she was actually in. He had been trying to shield her from the truth and now he was coming to the conclusion that it may not have been the wisest thing to do. Maybe if she knew at least part of the truth it would make her act more cautious. Both the Jedi and the dark side could use her to their advantage and it is one of the reasons Ankin was so paranoid. He had so much on his plate already and her roaming out and about without any form of protection was not lightening his load one bit.

Surprisingly enough it did not take very long for him to locate her. She had been wandering one of the many streets with visitors from other planets. When Anakin did manage to find her she was kneeling in front of a very young Wookie and ruffling his fur. The small creature appeared to like her due to the sounds of happiness, well at least Anakin hoped they were pleased sounds, coming from it. Padme always had been good with people or whatever species she was dealing with. It was one of the main reasons she had made a marvelous queen. She cared about every living creature and while Anakin admired that about her he also realized how dangerous it could be, especially considering the state of the Republic right now.

"Padme, what are you doing out here?" He questioned coming to stand next to her. The small Wookie looked up at him for a moment before focusing its attention once again on the former Queen of Naboo. "You should have waited for me to get back. If you wanted to get out I gladly would have joined you my love. You know it isn't safe for you to be out and about right now."

Padme smiled at him before standing back up. "I needed to get off that ship for a little while. The baby was kicking up a storm and C3PO kept asking me if I needed anything, which was sweet about the first fifty times he asked. Ani, I was perfectly safe I promise you. I kept my hood up most of the time in case anyone might have been able to recognize me. Besides, I made a new friend. Anakin I would like to meet Chewie."

Anakin glanced at the child Wookie for a second time. He had never really spent much time in the company of Wookie's and so he did not speak the language, but he offered a polite nod of greeting anyways so as not to upset his wife. The small creature suddenly made an odd keening sound before wrapping his hairy arms around his wife's leg. It was almost as if the Wookie was begging her for something, but what it was begging for he had no idea and he was pretty sure he didn't care.

"I will ask him." Padme reached down and took Chewie's hand before turning to her husband with wide eyes. The same eyes she gave him whenever she wanted something and knew he would not agree with her. Of course she wouldn't remember having done this in the past, but Anakin sure did. It never bode well for him. "Ani, Chewie is an orphan you know."

Her husband crossed his arms over his chest. "I did not know that."

"I don't know all the details, but I do know that his parents died and he was going to be put up on auction as a slave." Her eyes filled with unshed tears and Anakin knew what was coming next. "Oh Anakin, can we please take him with us? He is just a child! He doesn't deserve a life of slavery."

A sigh escaped his lips. "Padme…"

"Please?" She begged holding on tighter to Chewie's hand. "I promise I will look after him. He won't be any trouble I promise! Doesn't he deserve a real life? One free of slavery?"

You're a slave?

I'm a person and my name is Anakin.

I'm sorry, I am just trying to understand.

The memory is what made him change his mind. He knew what a life of Slavery could be like and no living creature deserved that. Besides, this could be a good step in making the galaxy the way they wanted it to be. Hopefully it would keep his wife busy so that she wouldn't take anymore walks around strange planets without him. Yes, this could end up being a blessing in disguise.

"I suppose we can add one more passenger." He told her unprepared when Padme wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his cheek. "If I get this reaction every single time I take in a stray I will have to do it more often."

TBC…

AN: I bet none of you saw that coming. I thought it would be an interesting twist in the story and I hope that you all agree. I know my chapters are short, but they mean faster updates which I hope is a good thing. Also I wanted to show that Anakin is not completely evil.

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