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What is this?
Chapter One: How?-- “Nobody asked for their life to change, but it does.”

Padme could only sigh. Here she was ex Queen of Naboo and now Senator of Naboo in the middle of a deserted plant. She was sure that her Jedi protector had something to do with this. 'Look at him,' she thought. She could feel her fist getting tight. 'No breath. 1, 2, 3, oh my stars what is that foolish boy doing to my ship?' Anakin was getting frustrated. The sun was beating down on him. If only he had landed closer to the trees. But no...

((“Anakin don’t land there! It’s too dangerous. We need to stay in the open, what if rescue comes?" Padme demanded. How in the force could a ship be falling apart underneath you and yet you can manage to give orders. Oh this girl was a rose bush. Beautiful but painful. Having to obey, Anakin had some how managed to rotate the ship but finally crashing the ground. Using the force he made the impact bearable well almost.))

Anakin looked around. There were no signs of life. He felt his anger rising in him. Suddenly he started hitting the side of the ship. More and more the dent was bigger. Suddenly someone garbed him. He was about to strike them when he realized it was Padme and instantly stopped. She was holding her breath waiting for a fist to hit her.

"Sorry Milady what is it?'

"Anakin are you all right.." she looked concerned but also very frustrated "maybe you should sit down for a few minutes. Her have some water."

" No Milady we have no time. We must get to Naboo. If the attackers find out your ship crashed they will be looking for you in no time." Anakin started to work on the engine again.

" Is there anything I can do? Anything at all?"

" Well if you don’t mind could you go over to the stream and fill up these two buckets of water?"

" Gladly I will be back in a few minutes." Padme picked up the buckets and walked towards the small stream. 'How did all this happen?' she sighed ' oh yeah...'

((Padme slowly crawled into her bed. 'What a day.' She had been told she would be returning to Naboo for protection. Simple right. She was going to be escorted by a jedi apprentice little did she know this jedi would change her life forever.

What is this?
Chapter Two: One Day--

Anakin sat in the cockpit of there transport to Naboo. The senator was to arrive any minute now. This mission was his first without his master. He and the senator would be on their own for safety reasons. The council had decided Anakin should take the mission alone as a test. They would be evaluating him soon for knighthood. Even though this was a very important test Anakin knew it would be a walk in the park. Still he looked at his mission with pride. He would have the ship and the senator back in perfect condition. Not a scratch on either of them. Suddenly his common link started flashing pulling him back to reality.

“Anakin Skywalker here.”

“Anakin I just wanted to say be careful on your trip.”

“I know Obi-Wan. You have only told me ten times. I get it… me lil Anakin Skywalker not cause big trouble.” He gave his master a smile.

“Well you certainly always find it.” Obi-Wan gave him a smile in return showing his humor.

“Well I must go master…”

“Anakin wait I just wanted to say well I am proud of you. You’re a strong leader and I have all my faith in you. May the Force be with you son.” The common link was cut off. Anakin just smile.

“And with you father.”

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“Padme are you sure you don’t want me to go?”

“Sabe it will only put me in more danger. Now please keep everything here in order. Also help the Jedi with the investigation on who the attackers are. Give them any information you can. Now stop giving me that look and hug me goodbye.” Sabe gave a sigh of disagreement but gave her best friend a long hug.

“ Goodbye. Please promise you will call me everyday.”

“I will. Goodbye.” With a last hug Padme turned towards the ship. At the ramp entrance stood a Jedi with blond hair. He was tall with a dark tan. As she stepped closer he bowed. When he looked up at her he smiled the warmest smile. Her eyes meet his. Her mouth almost hit the floor. She was looking at the bluest eyes she had ever seen in her life. Well except a little boy she had meet almost ten years ago. Padme smiled in return to the young man.

“ Milady I am Jedi Anakin Skywalker.”

“Ani…” She was afraid to move afraid it was a dream.

“ Yes Padme. How have you been all these years?” his smile grew wider with mischief. Padme ran and hugged him tightly.

“Wonderful and yourself.”

“Good but if you don’t mind oxygen would make it better.” Padme stepped back laughing.

“Sorry. Wait a minute Anakin Skywalker how long have you know you would be my escort?” Anakin stepped back.

“Well not to long. Just you a day or two.”

“Two days! You didn’t even bother to tell me. Ani why would you do such a thing?” Padme couldn’t believe what she was hearing. She had always believed her and Anakin shared a friendship. Maybe those years had torn them apart but still in her heart she always cared for him.

“Well milady after you did not contact me for so long I figured you wanted nothing to do with me. I thought I might have scared you with my whole “I’m going to marry you” line.” Padme reached up and gently brushed his cheek with the back of her hand. She could see the pain it caused him to think she didn’t care.

“ Ani… Anakin I always cared for you even after you tried to flirt with me. You hold a special place in my heart always.” Anakin pulled her hand down and gave her another hug.

“ One day I’m going to marry you.” Anakin whispered into her ear. Before she could say a word his back was turned and he was walking towards the ship. Padme just stood there in shock.

“Huh?”

What is this?
Chapter Three: Lightsabers, Blasters, and Doors Oh My!!--

Padme slowly opened her eyes. ‘How long have I been asleep?’ Padme glanced around her room for her clock. ‘Great no clock. Well I wonder where we are. I will go ask Anakin.’ Padme went to the mirror to fix herself up. Her hair had been in a ponytail with lavender clips to match her simple dress with cream flowers. Her ponytail was now messy slowly she undid the clips letting her curls fall loosely around her face. She washed her makeup off. Being a senator she didn’t have to have much but even the small amount still bothered her sometimes. Looking in the mirror with satisfaction she left her room to find Anakin. She knew her best bet was to look in the cockpit. As she reached for the door release suddenly Anakin’s voice bombed through her head ‘One day I’m going to marry you.’ She dropped her hand and turned towards her room. She was about to make a run for it when common sense stepped in and took over. ‘Come on Padme you can’t avoid him the entire trip plus its just you and him on this ship. What are you going to do just not know what time it is and where you are? Come on you’re an ex queen.’ Sighing for the millionth time this week she slowly turned herself on her right heel. Facing the door she entered the code. A gust of cool air hit her as the slid open. If she only knew what she was in for. Padme's mouth once again hit the floor. This was becoming a habit. There was Anakin shirtless, sweating, and concentrating fiercely. At first all she could do was stare at the boy no wait man in front of her swinging his lightsaber to avoid being hit by the machine that was shooting small blasters at him. His movements were calculated and graceful. He must have been at it for a while. Suddenly the machine fired two blasters at once. Anakin jumped into the air avoiding the blast easily. When he turned and saw her face a smirk slowly spread across his face. He deactivated his lightsaber, which turned off the blasters. He was now concentrating on something else. His blues eyes locked with hers. He slowly stepped towards her. With each step Padme wanted to run but she stood her ground. ‘ I am not going to be intimidated by this boy well not a boy I mean look at him! No stop this.’

“Milady is there something you need?” he was now close. ‘Gulp. What I need is for him to put his shirt on.’

“Yes Anakin I was wondering what time it was and where we are positioned. There seems to be no clock in my room and I feel asleep.”

Slowly he stepped closer to her. He reached out his hand. He was about to brush her face when he reached around her left side and pulled a holopad off the wall.

“ Of course it is 3 and we are in the Delta region. I’d say we have a good 57 hours to go.” He put the holopad back and she smiled weakly at him. ‘ Okay stop drooling and move.’

“Oh thank you Anakin. Well I am going to get a snack bye.” Padme wiped around and ran right into the door. During her drooling she hadn’t heard the door close.

“Are you okay?” Anakin went to touch her nose but she pulled away and opened the door.

“FINE umm better go get some ice.” With that she was gone. When she was in the hall she leaned against the wall. ‘What was that. You did not just do that. Plus its Anakin its little Ani, little Anakin Skywalker with his perfect body and oh my force would you stop. It’s this traveling. I just need some water and air. I will go to the garden chamber.” Anakin sat in the pilot’s chair looking at the computer. ‘There was something wrong with her. Maybe I should go check.’ Anakin exited to cockpit to go find Padme to make sure she was all right. If he only knew he was the problem.

What Is This?
Chapter 4: Falling--

Padme took a deep long breath. All these feelings. All these emotions. To a man with his shirt off.

“What is wrong with you. Have you lost all grip on reality. He’s 19. He’s a Jedi. He’s… different then anyone I’ve ever met. NO! Padme stop. You wont… you cant fall in love.’

“You have…”

“What?” Padme swung around to see Anakin staring at her with a smirk. ‘Oh that smirk…’

“You have managed to find the only beautiful place on this ship.” Anakin gazed around at the garden room in front of him. Plants and flowers from different planets filled the small space. Green vines covered the walls. “Beautiful enough for a Queen.”

“Yes it is. To bad I’m not a queen anymore.” Padme looked at the room for the first time. It truly was remarkable that they were on a transport ship.

“ No you’re more.” Padme blushed and turned away. She was sitting on the fountain staring at the water. “I was worried about you. Are you sure you’re okay? You looked a little startled earlier?” Anakin sat down next to her and gazed at her beauty. Padme didn’t seem to notice his presence. “Padme…”

“I’m fine. Just stress. You know everything that’s been going on. Its not everyday a girl almost gets killed, sent to hide and gets protected by a jedi that it really cut… cunning and smart.” Padme looked up and smiled a weak smile.

“Ami its okay. I just talked to Obi-Wan. He said the council is very close to finding the attackers. Plus you’re going home to Naboo. See everything will work out.” Anakin gently touched her arm sending chills down her back. Anakin saw here shake. “Are you cold here take my cloak.”

“No really I’m fine.”

“Listen I cant have you getting sick come on stand up.” Anakin pulled her up. Her took off his cloak and rapped her around in it. Padme could smell him now. Her senses were in overdrive.

“Thank you it’s so big… Ahhh!” As Padme turned to sit down her foot got caught. Suddenly she started to fall. Anakin garbed her before she fell into the water. He swung her around and the landed on the floor. Padme was on his lap. There face were just inches apart.

“Are you okay.” Anakin was not aware of the closeness. Padme on the other hand was staring right into to the bluest eyes in the galaxy.

“Fine thank you.” Anakin was busy looking her over for any cuts. Finally his eyes meet hers. Brown on blue. Blue on brown.

“Just doing my job.” Anakin slowly leaned forward.

“Your very good at it Ani.” She closed her eyes.

“You welcome.” Just millimeters.

“ WE think very highly of ourselves don’t…” She didn’t have time to finish. She was cut of by Anakins lips. The kiss was slow and sweet. Slowly it became deeper and loving. Boom! Suddenly the ship jerked and the kiss was over.

What Is This?
Chapter five: Crashes and Cuts--

Anakin raced to the cockpit of the ship. It rocked back and forth. Padme was close behind him. Running into the walls every time the ship jerked. Anakin ran into the door as it slid open causing him to fall back and hit Padme. She began to fall but he twisted around and garbed her waist before she hit the floor. She garbed his collar pulling them closer. They stared at one another for a few seconds before realizing the ship was falling apart and they didn’t have time to do this again.

“Are you okay?”

“ Yes I am fine you better get in there.” Padme released his collar and he raced into the pilot’s chair. The screen in front of him was blank. He looked at the rear view screen. There was a small asteroid floating away from them. Anakin began to play with the computer and typed in damage codes.

“ What damage did we suffer.” Padme asked looking at the board that was flashing red. Anakin just hit different buttons. “ANAKIN!” “Padme get your seat belt on. Were going to land on that small planet over their and its not going to be pretty.”

“ What we cant I mean we know nothing about the plant and it…”

“Listen I need you to do it. This has happened to you before!” Anakin was using a tone she didn’t appreciate.

“ Ya this has happened before and the last time it did I found you so obviously something is going to have to change.” She was steaming mad. If there was one thing she couldn’t handle it was orders form a teenager. Anakin’s head shoot up with a face that made her anger wash away and a flood of guilt rush in. “Ani I’m sor…”

“Don’t just sit down and hold on.” Padme did as she was told. The rest of the crash was a blur. She said a few demands but other then that she was spaced out. This seems to keep happening around him. The next thing she new she was waking up in the copilots chair with Anakin’s body over her keeping her safe from glass. She was about to thank him when he suddenly jerked away. ‘He’s mad.’ She couldn’t blame him.

Padme’s head snapped up. The water was overflowing the bucket. That look. She couldn’t forget it. She knew what she had to do. Padme slowly made her way towards a now very frustrated Anakin. Before she reached him he started to hit the ship again.

BANG!

“Anakin.”

BANG!

“Ani.”

BANG!!!

“ANAKIN!”

“What?” Anakin turned around to face her. Padme looked down at her feet. His face was into much pain to look at.

“ I just wanted to say I’m sorry. I mean about earlier about finding you. I didn’t mean it. You just made me mad. I would never wish we had never found you.” Slowly Anakins features lightened up. His mouth slowly curved into a smirk.

“ Its okay. Padme have you looked at your face it seems you got a little banged up.”

“Excuse me how rude are you.” Anakin touch her cheek. Padme was surprised to find how bad her left cheek was stinging.

“Oh must have been the crash.” Padme gently touched her cheek.

“ Here sit down.” Anakin pulled her towards the side of the ship. He sat with his back leaning against the cool steal. ‘He must be tired.’ Anakin pulled out a rage and dipped it in the water Padme had brought over. He lightly cleaned the wound. His eyes were locked on her and she couldn’t help but blush.

“There you go all better.”

“I can’t say the same for you. Your forehead and bottom lip are cut, come here.”

“ NO! I mean I’m fine.” Anakin tried to get up but Padme grabbed his arm before he could move.

“Anakin Skywalker are you scared of a lil medicine?”

“No! Hear just move I will get it later.” He tried to get up again but Padme jumped in his lap before he could escape. She had him pinned one leg one each side. She garbed the rage and began to slowly clean his forehead. Suddenly they both became aware of the position. ‘Just act like its nothing.’ Padme breathed. There eyes were right one each other. Slowly she cleaned his bottom lip. His eyes were strong and focused. ‘Say something to lighten the mood.’

“ There you go baby now go clean your room.” Padme said in a baby voice. Anakins eyes flashed with an idea. ‘Oh force what now.’

“ Okay mom but you didn’t kiss it to make it all better.” Anakins voice was also a baby’s but when he tried to get up she didn’t move again. Slowly she bent down and kissed his forehead. When she pulled back there eyes were locked again. Anakins hand slowly reached up and touched her cut. He gently turned her head and kissed her cheek. He slowly kissed closer and closer to her mouth. She pulled her head back as their foreheads touched. She slowly leaned forward and kissed his bottom lip. Not being able to handle it anymore Anakin went for it. Slowly he pulled her in and deepened the kiss. Suddenly she pulled away and ran. Anakin sat there staring and her as she ran. “What just happened?”

What Is This?
Chapter Six: Choices--

“This isn’t happening, this isn’t happening, this isn’t happening, this isn’t happening.” Padme whispered the words to herself over and over. “This is happening.” She slowly sunk down with her back against a large tree trunk. She stared at nothing really just thinking. She had her hand on her forehead. Her elbows were on her knees, which were tucked against her like a small child. Her hair was now flowing wildly around her face. Her once beautiful dress was torn and dirty. Her arms were badly cut. Her face was a mess with a large cut. Padme slowly lifted her hand up and felt the warm wound. She slowly touched her lips which were still swollen from the… ‘NO! You’re not thinking about this. Duty, you have a duty. Padme theirs no time for love and you know it. He’s a jedi, he can’t marry. Both your lives will be ruined. You don’t care!’ Tears started to fill her eyes again. ‘ Then why dose it hurt so bad.’ She lowered her head and began to cry.

“ Umm Padme.” Padme quickly lifter her head up to face Anakin. He looked just as tired as she did if not more. His eyes were fixed on her. She new this had to end.

“ Ami are you okay?”

“Yes Anakin I am fine.” Padme stood up and wiped her face. “We should get back to the ship and find a way out of here.”

“ I have. The ships wires just got cut from the asteroid. I just needed to replace them.” Anakin was still looking straight at her.

“ Good. Then we should be going.” Padme began to walk away. Before she could move past him Anakin grabbed her arm. “Don’t you think we should talk about this?” Padme decided to play dumb.

“Talk about what?” Anakin gave her a glare.

“ Well I don’t know maybe what’s going on seeing we kissed twice. I think we should figure out what’s going on.” Padme took a deep breath. ‘ Here we go. Just don’t look at him.’

“ I already know what we are going to do. Nothing, Pretend it never happened.” Anakin slowly let go of her arm. He looked at her but she turned her head.

“Forget.” Padme said barely loud enough for him to hear.

“ Which time.”

“ Anakin… both. Nothing ever happened.”

“But something did. What am I supposed to do? Just drop it. Act like theirs nothing between us. How can I. Force Padme don’t you understand you intoxicating? You’re all I see, all I think about. How can I forget.” He had a few tears running down his face. She turned to face him. He didn’t notice her cheeks were stained.

“ I love you. Even that day in the junk shop. I didn’t know what is was then, but I do now. You’re meant for me. My happy ending, and I’m yours.” She began to walk away. He grabbed her again and pulled her close. He slowly lifted her face toward his.

“ Anakin, it will never work. I can’t love you.”

“You do though, because if you didn’t you wouldn’t be crying right now.” She looked at him. He wiped away a few of her tears.

“Please don’t look at me like that.” Padme pulled away from his grasp.

“How come?” Anakin knew this was going to take time. ‘Just give her space.’ “It makes me feel uncomfortable.” She started to walk back to the ship. ‘Come on Padme just keep walking.’

“Sorry milady.” She stopped and turned to face him. He had a smirk on his face. She smiled back at him and began to walk towards him.

What Is This?
Chapter Seven: I don’t know?-- “What did you call me?” Padme couldn’t help it. The way he said milady drove her crazy.

“Milady” Anakin had a very confused look on his face. She seized him and pulled his face to hers. Their lips were about to touch. Bang! The ground shook with a force that threw Padme to the ground. Well almost Anakin once again grabbed her and he balanced himself. They were facing where the ship used to be. All that was there now was a large pile of metal and flames shooting towards the sky.

“Anakin why did the ship just blow up?” Padme was still holding onto him. Both of them just looked wide-eyed at the pile of metal.

“I don’t know. Wait a minute. Get down over there in the brush.” They both quickly darted over to the brush and hide under it. They had a clear view of the open field. Suddenly a large ship flew overhead.

“ Anakin what’s going on.” Padme turned to him.

“I think your attackers found you.” The large ship landed on the opposite side of the field. The loading ramp came down and a large number of droids and speeders came out. They started to survey the area quickly. Before Anakin or Padme could think the droids had scanned the area and were coming towards them.

“Anakin this would be a great time to decide what to do.” Padme saw three of four droids speeding towards them. They had been spotted.

“ Run.” Padme started to move but Anakin pulled out his lightsaber and stood in a fight stance.

“Anakin lets go.” She pulled at his arm but he didn’t move. The droids were half way across the field now.

“ No Padme. I have to get one of those speeders. Listen to me I want you to run. Just keep heading towards that mountain range over there. No matter what happens don’t give yourself up. I promise no matter what happens I will get a message to the jedi. If I live I will find you. Now please run.” Padme shook her head.

“No then I will stay hear and fight with you.”

“NO! Listen I need you to get off of this planet. I need you to get to Obi-Wan. If I don’t make it I need someone to tell him.” Anakin’s eyes were begging her to listen. “ It’s a duty. Don’t worry I will find you.”

“ How will you find me.” “If I was blind I could find you. Padme please go.” She shook her head again. “ I promise I will come back.” Padme looked at the droids who were now dangerously close. She grabbed his face and kissed him. She kissed him like it was the last time she would see him.

“For luck.” She began to run away.

“ Padme.” She turned to face him. “ I love you.”

“I know.” Anakin smirked and turned to face the droids. Padme turned and ran as fast as she could. She could here Anakin’s lightsaber hitting blaster bolts. The farther she ran the less and less she heard it. She was tired but she keep running. ‘Ani you must come back to me.’

What Is This?
Chapter 8: Good Luck--

Padme’s body trembled against the cold night air. It had been eight days of running non-stop. Day and night. She was so tired and so cold. She new she needed rest but every time she stopped the droids would get closer to finding her. She had heard nothing from Anakin. Force she was so tired. Her eyes searched the dense forest. ‘Nothing, wait a minute.’ Out of the corner of her eye she spotted a small cave. She slowly crept toward the opening. She scanned the area one last time before slowly crawling into the cave. The cave was small. Only big enough for about three people. Padme decided it was a good place to hide seeing the entrance was surrounded by brush. Padme climbed out of he cave and looked for some branches she could use to cover the opening. After an hour or so the opening was unnoticeable to the naked eye. Padme slowly sat down and a pile of leafs that had become her bed. She felt the once large cut on her cheek that had begun to heal. She laid down and for the first time cried.

Padme’s eyes shoot open. She could here the soft hum of a speeder coming closer to her. It was still night and she crawled to the back of the cave. She used her bed to cover herself with the branches. She heard the speeder zoom buy. She released a sigh of relief. Suddenly the hum became closer again and the speeder stopped right in font to the opening. Padme closed her eyes. She heard some dismount the bike and walk away. ‘This is your chance to run.’ She was about to move when the footsteps started to head straight toward her. She shut her lids tighter and griped a large rock she had found. The noise had stopped and she sucked in her breath. Who ever or whatever it was, was in the cave. She was about to lift her hand when she heard it.

“Padme” a broken voice sounded throughout the cave. ‘That voice.’ Padme slowly opened her eyes.

“Padme are you here.” She pushed the branches off her and dropped the rock. There he was, in front of her. Tried, cut, bleeding, and alive. She stood up and he fell. She ran over to his side.

“Anakin. Ani wake up.” Padme lightly shook him. His eyes slowly opened. He looked at her and smiled. He placed his hand on her face and touched her skin. She slowly bent down and kissed his lips. When she pulled away he was smirking. “What is it.”

“Are you an Angel.” He whispered in her ear. She smiled at him as he fell asleep.