Modern AU. Padmé and Anakin, both 20 years old They are on their senior year at Columbia University. She is studying at law school and wants to do Doctor Juris at Harvard, plays tennis for the Lions team. Anakin is mechanical engineering student and quarterback with University Team Lions. He's a good student but hopes for a career in the NFL.
Author's Note: I do not own Star Wars, Anakin Skywalker, Padmé Naberrie or any other characters. It's all Lucasfilm property: I write stories for fun, for free.
Why so much sex... well, because we couldn't get enough of George Lucas ;-)
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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023
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IN THE EYE OF THE STORM
The days leading up to the exams they focused on studying...with short breaks. Both knew they needed a high GPA to continue studying at Harvard and MIT, but the motivation there was now. Both wanted to achieve their goals, Padmé had to and wanted to go to Harvard and Anakin wanted the opportunity to study at MIT if NFL wasn't what he wanted.
Exams have brought expected results.
After that they had a few days for themselves and their love. It was noticed by her family that she always found an excuse to leave and stayed away for a long time.
She met her friends regularly and arranged to meet up for the New Years Eve party. The club of choice was Finch. Ben agreed with Anakin to go there too. They wanted to meet there at eight and then walk to Times Square at ten thirty to be able to count down the secounds. Ben knew Padmé and her friends would be coming, hoping to test his chances with Satine. He knew now that Anakin and Padmé were dating, but he didn't know when they would be ready to make it public. Everyone was excited.
At 8:00pm the four friends arrived at the club, Ben, Anakin, Rex, Cody, Bredley and a few more from the football team were there.
Everyone was dressed nicely but warmly, they all wanted to walk to Times Square. Padmé's friends all wear tight pants, sequin sweaters and boots. Padmé has opted for a tight, relatively short dress in royal blue and black overknee boots with medium heels. She didn't need to be cold, she had a long coat with a fur lining and a hood. The young men were all in suits, most without ties. Everyone had a thick down coat or jacket.
It was warm inside, Anakin had his jacket off when Guantanamera rang out.
"May I ask you to do this dance, Padmé?" Bradley asked.
"No, she promised me this dance." Anakin interjected angrily.
"Do you want to be slapped again?"
"Certainly not. Take a look now how to dance, maybe you can learn something. Padmé, may I ask?" and held out his hand.
Everyone watched. Maybe there will be something to see, thought her friends and Ben. Anakin led her to the dance floor and they danced a perfect rumba. Both were good dancers, they had to complete dance school as teenagers. At the end of the dance, Padmé ran her fingers seductively through Anakin's hackle and he bent to press his forehead against hers. It only lasted seconds, then he pressed her against him and kissed her passionately and long. Then he whispered in her ear:
"Hopefully they have understood now." ...and then he said loudly "Anyone have any questions?"
Her friends clapped their hands, Ben was amused and his teammates could be heard shouting WOW except Bradley, who looked away.
Pat wasn't that enthusiastic, something between jealous and angry. She'd hung on his arm before, but only she and Anakin knew that was all.
"A premiere Skywalker?" said Pat.
"Literally."
"But this film won't get an Oscar."
"This is of no value, what matters is what it means to us."
"Have fun while it lasts."
"If the wish came from the heart, I would say thank you."
Pat left but determined to disrupt wherever she could.
The days leading up to the start of the spring semester seemed cut off from the real world. The only duties were to go to the training and to tell the parents that they are now a couple.
On the first day of the new year, around noon, Anakin brought Padmé home. When she opened the door, her mother was already there.
"Happy New Year, dear...oh Anakin, I wish you the same."
...and gave him a big hug. Ruwee arrived, hugged his little girl and shook Anakin's hand firmly with best wishes for the New Year.
"Mom, Dady...uh, I wanted...we wanted to tell you...we're dating."
"And since when?" asked the mother.
"For a few days...actually."
"You mean since you're so seldom at home."
"We just wanted to be together as much as possible."
"As long as the GPA is correct, there is nothing wrong with that. Would love for you to stay for lunch, Anakin."
"Sure, thank you."
Of course, Jobal wanted to know everything and asked question after question, the only thing missing was that she asked if they had slept together, but after all the answers she was able to draw the conclusions and make the judgment based on circumstantial evidence, to put it professionally.
Curiosity was not the main concern for Ruwee, he was more concerned about his daughter. He recalled how miserable she was after her romance with Palo and Rush Clovis ended. He didn't want to see her suffer again.
"So Anakin, it's getting concrete. Do you already have plans for later?"
"We don't have any plans yet, or do we, graduation first, my draft...or maybe MIT. Too much is still open."
"Oh Dady please...I don't want to get married when I'm twenty...and I don't want to talk about it anymore."
"I'm just worried about my daughter."
"Too soon...and we're going to Anakin's parents now. I'll be home late, it might be very late."
The mother understood that she will not come home at all that night.
After dinner they drove his Mustang to his parents. She didn't know her until then. Anakin wanted to introduce his first girlfriend to the parents and knew that, like their parents, there would be many questions.
Anakin's parents lived at 390 Wadsworth Ave in north Manhattan. The area wasn't bad, but not nearly as exclusive as Park Avenue. The apartment was on the third floor, a good size and tastefully furnished in a modern style. Anakin had kept his room then, as had his stepbrother Owen, who had actually been working out of New York for a year.
Anakin's mother and stepfather were surprised that Anakin came with them, even though they knew he was coming.
"Mom, Dad, this is Padmé Naberrie, my girlfriend. Padme, these are my parents."
"Oh Ani, you have a girlfriend, oh God I'm so happy to meet you Ms. Naberrie." And shook her hand.
"I'm happy too, but please, just Padmé."
"Are you related to the well-known lawyers Naberrie?"
"Yes, these are my parents."
"Oh, out of a good family. You will surely follow in your parents' footsteps."
"I intend to."
"Come, why don't we sit down and you tell us about yourselves and college...and everything what a mother would want to know." She laughed.
So they sat there, telling all kinds of things about the past and the night before. Anakin's mother Shmi was a good cook and always had something around the house to offer, so that evening she had a venison pie in puff pastry and a salad she made quickly. Because of Anakin, there was always ice in the freezer.
In the late evening they said goodbye and went down to the car.
"Are we going to my place or do you want to go home?"
"Home? My home is where you are, Anakin. I love you so much."
"If you keep talking like this, I'll take you here in the car and we'll be arrested for indecency."
"Haven't we done this before?" she giggled.
"In the hurricane, such crimes are not prosecuted. Come on, we'll drive to my place and later, if you want, I'll drive you home."
"I don't want, I want to stay with you. I want to be loved by you."
"I always love you, even when we're not having sex, and we haven't had sex in hours. I'm stepping on the gas now."
That night, like every other night and every other day they had sex since the first time, they made love slowly and sensually, one giving the other his body, heart and soul. Very often they cried afterwards, entwined in each other, still stunned by the ecstasy and happiness, promising each other love and loyalty for all eternity and beyond. He always said:
"My beautiful Angel, your face shall be the last thing I see before I fall asleep and the first thing I see when I wake up in the morning... until the end of my life."
"I love you Anakin. May I call you Ani?"
"Just you and Mom."
"Thank you for this privilege."
Already a few hours without the other felt unbearable, the hours in which the thought of reunion consumed them. They loved each other almost with a longing for death, could not and would not live without each other.
Still, they always found time to go out with their friends, to party. Sex and the city girl no longer existed, there were only three. The best friends were happy for Padmé and now accepted Anakin into their closer circle, and Ben's chances with Satine grew. Dormé and Sabé alternated their conquests on a weekly basis, but they got their money's worth.
Anakin trained diligently, he really wanted to show what he can do, the scouts were already on the way. Padme continued to play tennis, but she had no sporting aspirations. She always wanted to be best of the year, she wanted her parents to be proud of her. Her parents accepted Anakin, accepted Padme's love, but worried about what would happen if he wasn't drafted by the Patriots. His parents weren't worried, they knew Anakin would remain faithful, even in a long-distance relationship. You knew him.
The days passed... hand in hand or in a tight embrace and the nights, as always, loving each other to the point of exhaustion. Their love was a drug. They were dependent on each other, could hardly separate, even studied together. Just knowing that the other person was there created calm and motivation.
And then came THAT, Draft Day 2013, April 25-27. Those were the holy three days. NFL Draft 2013. Venue New York City, Radio City Music Hall. In the players' lounge, Anakin was with his parents and Padmé.
That Anakin, Rex, Cody and Bradley were on the draft was known. Actually, there were no secrets. Anakin was supposed to go to the New York Jets. ...and here it was: 2nd round pick, No. 39th, $11 million, two-year contract.
Anakin was overjoyed, he had made it, all the work, training, effort had paid off. But he was also unhappy because he won't be with Padmé every day anymore.
They decided on a long-distance relationship and were determined to see it through to the end. That's what her love demanded.
That night after the draft, there was a wild party… and then something else at home.
"Come on Angel, I want to give you a piece of me."
"Just one piece? I want whole of you ."
Since they were tipsy this time, the lovemaking got a little rough. Passionate kisses until the lips were swollen and the skin showed marks. He took her hard, yet they both savored the new expression of love and, after pushing themselves across the glorious chasm, had fallen asleep entwined.
Final exams took place between May 6th and 17th. You learned a lot and it was worth it. Anakin had a 4.4 GPA and Padmé a 4.8 and best of the year. Padmé will surely need it for Harvard, Anakin for MIT...maybe.
The closing ceremony took place on May 22nd at the Low Plaza. A crowd of students received their diplomas, the beautiful moment was accompanied by torrential downpours.
"Rain is good luck, Anakin. They say everything will flow like water."
You were finally done, Columbia University good bye.
The big farewell party was supposed to take place on May 25th. The rooms of the Cotton Club were rented. It was organized by a few dedicated people, everyone who signed up was delighted. They all looked forward to the day, to be together one last time and then everyone goes their own way.
Best regards from Germany
Thank you for reading and stay true to me.