Royalty || Anakin Skywalker x Reader

6 - A Silly Thought

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(Y/n)'s POV
"I will meet you both at the bottom of the staircase in ten minutes," I smiled at my best friends before going into my bedroom with Anakin walking in behind me. The roulette was finished and as expected, no one else left a lasting impression. I will say that not all were horrible, but none were memorable — or at least not in a good way.

So now it was time for tomorrow nights little adventure to be moved up to right now, and Padme and Ahsoka were going to join us on it — our late night horseback ride. Riding at night is not ideal for many, but I hardly mind it, plus the moon lights up the fields quite beautifully around this time of year.

Padmè looked a little hesitant to walk away as I prepared to close the door, "Are you sure you will be alright for me to take Ahsoka to her guest room instead of-"

I waved her off, "I know how to clothe myself Padme, you are usually just here for extra support." I shrugged and she rolled her eyes with a playful snort. I say extra support but really she does almost all of the work of getting me ready — a lazy habit I needed to break.

"If you say so," She sung as she guided Ahsoka down the hall, both of them laughing together over the events of tonight. I will admit that many of the suitors were hilariously entertaining, so today did not turn out to be as much as a bore as I had initially guessed. But I still would not choose to ever do it again.

I closed my door with a chuckle and walked to my wardrobe where I chose the simple outfit I wanted to wear, and for once it was not a dress. I held it my hands as I went behind the divider, passing Anakin who was seated on my bed — watching my every move with silence. He has not said a single word to me since the roulette, nor has he said a word to anyone else besides his insults and demands to the suitors.

Now that I was behind the divider, he could no longer see me. And so I breathed out a long exhale of content, his stare was making my body tense and to be free of it was relieving.

I got the dress off with ease, as well as the shoes and the stockings. The only thing that was giving me a difficult time was the corset that Padmè had tied exceptionally well, "What the f-" I groaned in frustration before dropping my hands down and giving up.

That is, until I remembered I was not alone.

I subtly peaked out from the side of the divider at Anakin who had a book open in his hand. And it was not just any book either, it was my book, the one I was currently reading and he had the audacity to remove the book mark.

I made a note to get on his case about that later because right now, I had more pressing matters, "Uh Anakin," I called to him and he lifted his eyes to me, "Can you help me?"

He sighed as he closed the book and set it down on my bed before coming over to me, "What do you need?" He uttered in a bored tone, stopping just in front of the divider so he would not see me so exposed.

Personally I would not be bothered if he saw me in my undergarments. I am actually baffled he has not already seeing as he is up my arse all day and night anyway. Plus he has seen me in many nightgowns which are equivalent to how covered I am now — I just do not wish for him to see the large mark on my stomach. It is my biggest insecurity and the last thing I need is him poking fun at it.