Chapter IV
Clones and Romance
Anakin and Padmé Amidala arrived safely at the sea resort. Padmé straightway began to show Anakin to her favourite spot. It was the balcony. The sun was setting and there was a clear view of the beach. "When I was very young we used to play in the sand then run into the water from morning until about this time." Anakin responded, "I don't like sand it irritates and goes everywhere. But with you everything I see is beautiful." He was looking at her and without moving his eyes from the side of her face (for they were standing side by side) he put his hand on hers. There was no reaction. Next he touched her bare back. At this she turned to face him with such a romantic passion that he couldn't have said no if he had wanted to. The fact that he didn't want to say no was more than enough for him to go forward. They kissed however Padmé broke it off. She then said, "We shouldn't do this."
Far away Obi-Wan spoke to his droid, "There it is R4 the planet exactly where it should be." He landed at the only place possible then he entered a room that was so white it looked like a hospital. A long white creature with a long neck came towards him. "Are you Obi-Wan Kenobi?" He answered, "Yes I am." The creature replied, "The prime minister is expecting you." Obi-Wan was surprised but managed to say, "Well then lead the way." They came to another one of those strange creatures. "We are happy to inform you that the delivery is on time." Obi-Wan said, "What delivery?" The creature sighed, "Master… is still a member of the Jedi Council? Isn't he Padawan Kenobi?" Kenobi answered, "Master… has been dead for ten years and it has been that long since I am no longer a Padawan." Obi-Wan Kenobi said. The other said, "I'm most sorry to hear that Jedi Kenobi. But I'm sure he would be happy with the army we prepared for him. Do you wish to see it?" Obi-Wan decided to try a lie, "That's what I'm here for."
They were eating breakfast Anakin and the senator. Anakin was speaking, "Then we began fierce negotiations." Padmé asked, "Fierce negotiations?" He smiled, "Negotiation with a lightsaber." She tried to take advantage of this break in conversation to pick a pear out of a bowl with her fork. But the pear began to move away from her and towards Anakin. She giggled when she realized how he was using the Force. Anakin said, "If Master Obi-Wan saw this he would be enraged." Then drawing the pear to him he cut a piece off. He then moved the piece with the Force towards her. She put out her fork and poked the piece. Then she put it into her mouth.
Obi-Wan was looking over the hundreds of boys in training, "We make them to be 30% less unwieldy or more submissive then their original. Also they have double speed growth." Obi-Wan then said, "Double speed growth?" The guide said, "Yes that way they can come to fighting age twice as fast. Otherwise it would take an eternity to get them to that stage." They then showed him the thousands of clone soldiers parading down the ramp and into their respected places. Obi-Wan said, "When the Jedi ordered his army did he say who it was for." The aliens answered, "Of course. For the Republic." He then asked, "From whom were they cloned?" An alien replied, "From a bounty hunter." Jedi Kenobi's ears perked up. "Could I meet this bounty hunter?" One of the two aliens said, "I would be happy to guide you."
The senator was laughing the two of them were near a waterfall. She said, "I can't believe it. You must be using the Force on me." Padawan Skywalker said, "No it only works on the weak minded." She laughed again and said, "Alright if you insist he was in the same political school I was in and he was handsome and good looking and…" Anakin interrupted, "Alright what happened to him?" She looked a little sad, "I went on in politics but he got disgusted and decided to become a painter." He replied, "Perhaps he got the better deal." She said, "You don't like politicians very much do you?" He answered, "It's not that. It's just that you don't seem to get along with each other." She answered, "We try but there are always some who won't agree." He then declared, "You need to vote and let the majority rule." This time the voice carried an exasperated tone, "We do but sometimes there still isn't an agreement." He then said, "Then you need someone who can force the majority to win." She answered, "Who you?" He said, "No not me someone wise." The answer was, "What your describing sounds like a dictatorship." He answered seriously, "Who cares, so long as it works." She looked at him strangely. Anakin realizing the mistake he had made decided to crack a little smile. She laughed, "Your joking with me." He answered, "No I would never dare with a senator." And laughed with her. She got silent not totally persuaded that it was a joke. If not Anakin had some strange idea about politics.
The leading alien was talking, "He is called Jango Fett and he had a boy cloned for him without accelerated process or the extra submissiveness. Strange isn't it?" Obi-Wan nodded in consent. They knocked on the door. A boy opened, "Hello, Boba." Said the alien. "Is your father home?" Boba shouted, "Papa." Obi-Wan was allowed in. "Why did you agree to help in this?" The Jedi asked. Jango answered, "It's always good to know you are in a just cause." Obi-Wan asked, "What was your relationship with Jedi…?" The other said, "What are you talking about?" Obi-Wan asked with some surprise, "Isn't it him who hired you?" The bounty hunter said, "I was hired ten years ago by a man called… I don't know your Jedi." Obi-Wan decided to get where he really wanted to get to. "Were you ever in Coruscant?" The other said, "Probably." The Jedi asked, "Recently?" There was a pause and finally the answer came. "Is this an interrogation?" Obi-Wan answered, "Probably." No sooner had he left the room that Jango said to Boba. "Pack your bags we're leaving."
Anakin had gotten on the back of an animal and was riding it. He was ridding it backwards with one hand holding on and the other waving. Suddenly he was thrown off. Padm/spanspan lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"é was laughing and laughing when suddenly she realized that Anakin was very still. She called out, "Anakin?" Then she got up and shouted, "Anakin!" Then she rushed to him. She turned him over to see a slight smirk on his face. He caught her and they began to roll about. Till finally she decided to night when they where alone by the firelight Anakin opened his mouth, "Everyday I used to think of you. Then being near you pains me. The kiss that you should never have given me tortures me. If you are hurting has much as I am tell me." Padmé Amidala said, "Anakin, we can't do this. You have an oath to the Jedi temple. I will not let you put your future in jeopardy for me." He /spanspan lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"said, "It wouldn't have to be like that. We could keep it a secret." She said, "I couldn't live a lie like that. Could you? Could you live a lie Anakin?" He hesitated a moment then said, "No! It would destroy us!"