Padme emerged from her bedroom exactly 2 hours later as Vader instructed. She wore a long deep green dress. She jumped when she saw him in the hall waiting for her. "How you been waiting out here by the door this whole time.."

"No, I just came to the realization that I didn't tell you where to meet me. Please, take my arm." Padme waited a full minute before doing as he asked. He was calmer than when she had seen him before. "My apologies for the way I acted before. Milady." Vader said as they walked. They got into the turbolift, and went down. In all that time Padme hadn't said a word. He was frustrated, but he didn't let it show. He led her to the outdoor enclosure, and to the table in it. Padme sat down quickly. Without a word or sound, she allowed Vader to push in her chair. He quickly moved to the chair across from her, and sat.

Padme jumped a little when a droid came into the enclosure, quickly set the food, and drink in front of them, and sped away. She was surprised that the whole enclosure was lit up with nightlights. "I'm not playing games with you, Vader. As for my temper tantrums, it;s difficult for me... to be here. I don't expect you to understand. Why would you? After all, you have a lovely home. What am I complaining about?"

"That has been our problem, Padme. You think I don't understand you, and I do. You are going through a difficult time, no matter how luxurious the house is " Padme looked down at her food. "I also don't communicate well." Vader continued after a moment. Padme looked up from her meal, surprised that he would admit to poor communication she could look down at her plate, Vader spoke again. "I would like to understand more about you."

"Are you willing to speak about yourself, Vader?"

"Yes." He answered. "Is your older sister your only sibling?"

"Yes."

"What do your parents do?"

"I don't know, I haven't seen them in a long time." Vader knew the young woman before him knew what her parents did, but he chose to let it go for now.

"Your parents, and your sister, they are your only family?"

"Yes. I think they're dead." Padme looked down at her all vegetarian meal, happy that Darth Vader wasn't forcing her to eat meat.

"What were you like as a child?"

Padme looked up. "I am not talking to you about my childhood, there is nothing to tell."

"What do you like to do?"

"I like to paint, I like to read Halo-novels... I like to read anything. I haven't in so long."

"Are you good at painting?"

"I think so. People used to buy them."

"Were you forced to sell them?"

"Yes." She answered immediately.

"What else are you good at?"

"Communication, negotiation, languages, gardening, cooking,"

"What do you fear?"

"Tell me something about you, Vader." She responded.

"Ask me what you wish."

"What are you good at?"

"As I stated before, I am very skilled in meditation."

"What else?" Padme looked down at her food, and took 3 bites" "What else?" She repeated when he didn't say anything.

"Combat, mechanics, robotics, piloting."

"What do you like to do?"

"I enjoy fixing things"

"That explains a lot. Do you like fixing me, Vader?"

"You don't need fixing, Padme." Vader said. Padme averted her brown eyes, and ate her meal.

"Tell me about your family." She said after several moments of silence.

"I would rather not discuss that at this point in time."

"I understand." Padme whispered. Thanks to Vader's perfect hearing he heard it.

"When did you become a Sith?"

"That is a complex question, save it for another day."

"What's your favorite color?"

"I do not have one."

"Why did you rescue me? Why did you choose to rescue me and not others, Vader?"

"It is best if you do not know that."

"That is unacceptable, Vader!"

"Accept it, Padme! It is the only answer you are getting. It is the only answer I am able to give you. Perhaps, one day that will change." Vader paused for a brief moment, and continued. "When I looked in on you after your panic attack. I had the intention to tell you that you are free to roam the house, and the grounds alone, and as you desire. Nothing has changed, but I didn't make myself clear before. I want to to feel... comfortable."

"You can trust me,Vader. Padme whispered.

"Good we are going on an outing tomorrow, we will be back before nightfall." Vader and Padme ate the rest of the meal in silence. After dinner Vader gazed at Padme as she gazed at the home's pool.