𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 || 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝘆𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝘅 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿

10-Hello There

I heard Anakin leave the room and I pressed my back against the door and slid down till I reached the floor. I hugged me knees and kept my head down, trying hard not to cry. It hurt to hurt him but this was what had to happen, Dooku warned me to keep my distance from him. He wasn't too fond of the "falling in love" plan anymore, he no longer trusted me because he knew I was being pulled to the light because of it.

I kept it in my mind that Anakin nor the Jedi would never accept me for the things I've done. I've murdered their troops, their friends on Alderaan, and I've been lying to their faces for weeks now.

I sighed and sat back up, my stomach began to growl. I hadn't eaten since the meal I was given in my cell. I cleaned my face up but not before placing a towel over the mirror to hide my reflection.

I made my way into the mess hall and grabbed a tray of food, I found and empty table and went there in hopes of being left alone.

"Hello there." A familiar spoke up and broke the silence that was surrounding me and I looked up to meet the eyes of Obi-Wan Kenobi. "Can I sit here?"

No.

"Sure." I responded with the best smile I could fake. Flashes of Dooku throwing him against a wall went through my mind. He almost died that day and I was partially responsible, he would lock me away if he got the chance. I would never be placed in a cell again, I'd rather die.

"You're (y/n) right, I'm Obi-Wan Kenobi but please call me Obi-Wan." He sat across from me and stared at me with his kind eyes. "Anakin speaks very highly of you."

I shifted my gaze down to the food in front of me that was already half eaten, "That's nice of him."

"Are you alright?" He questioned me and his eyes held a look of concern. I'm still very weak and I've been using all my strength to hide my force signature but I haven't been very good with hiding my emotions.

"Yeah it's just my father," I lied, sort of, "He hasn't been feeling very well so I'm just worried."

"I'm so sorry to hear that," He reached over and placed a hand on mine, "I'm sure he will make it through." I did my best not to recoil from his touch. I wasn't used to being comforted, Dooku used to tell me to get over, to stop being weak.

But Obi-Wan was being so nice, what I would have given to have been here raised by the temple instead of Dooku. I would have had a chance at happiness, to have something normal. "Thank you Obi-Wan." I gave him a small smile that was slightly real.

He nodded and moved his hand away. He started to tell me of a story about him and Anakin on Cato Neimoidia and I felt myself give him a genuine laugh and for a moment I forgot who I was and why I was here.

"(y/n)! I see you're feeling better." Lida came over with her tray and sat next to me and she was soon followed by Anakin who sat next to Obi-Wan, empty-handed. I did my best to avoid eye contact with him.

"Yes Lida. I'm sorry about earlier I was stressed." I apologized and she put a hand up.

"No need for apologies, you must have had a rough week and I shouldn't have crowded you."

You have no idea.

I glanced up to see that Anakin's eyes were fixed on me and he looked a little sad before looking away towards a woman who was now approaching our table.

"Padmé!" Lida squealed and she stood up to hug the beautiful woman.

"Hello Lida," she responded courteously, "Anakin, Obi-Wan," she nodded to them as a form of greeting before her eyes landed on me "and I'm sorry but I don't know who you are, I'm Padmé." She reached a hand out for to shake and I did.