The Legend of Anakin Skywalker: A Star Wars Story

Chapter 4: Back to Tatooine

Later, Outside in the Grasslands...

Anakin and Padme were having a picnic. Soon, Anakin began to ride one of the beasts. He was having a lot of trouble trying to keep the balance. Padme would laugh and laugh. But soon, he fell off. She saw that he wasn't getting up.

"Ani! Ani!" she called out as she ran to him.

She turned him over and found him laughing. She punched his arm in frustration. Anakin only laughed and teased her more. They soon ended up tumbling down a side hill to find Padme on top of Anakin. She blushed very much.

Later, Inside...

Anakin and Padme were eating. The tension about the kiss was beyond them. Anakin was talking about negotiations with a lightsaber.  

"I heard that you were trained in many lightsaber forms." Padme said.

"That's true." said Anakin, "I mastered all of them. Shii-Cho, Makashi, Soresu, Ataru, Shien, Niman, and Vaapad. I've also learned Jar'Kai, a form that is when I use two lightsabers."

"Oh, yes. I've heard that you use blue and green ones. What do the colors mean?"

"Blue is a Jedi Guardian who prefers to use the force on a physical level. Green is a Jedi Consular who wishes to reflect the mysteries of the force and fight the darkside at its heart."

"You really know a lot, Knight Skywalker."

"I read a lot. Mostly thanks to Masters Yoda and Windu."

"How long will it take for you to become 'Master Skywalker'."

"I'm not sure. There's never been a Jedi Master at my age before. And it will take even longer to be a member of the Jedi Council especially. Plus, Knight Skywalker sounds great enough."

"I respect that, Anakin."

Later...

Anakin and Padme sat by the fireplace on the couch.

"Padme," he said, "you know that...ever since I first met you...I've always felt...like I loved you. And I feel like that...I don't know..."

Anakin could only see Padme's face and not hear her words. He could however see that she wishes to say something.

"If you feel the same way..." he said, "...please tell me."

"I...I can't..." said Padme, "...I mean...*sigh*...Ani...I just can't have you give up your future for me. There's...just no way...you can't save the galaxy and love me at the same time."

"I can do it."

"But what if there's a war going on?"

"I'll always write to you and give every ounce of my love everyday."

Padme could see that Anakin was prepared for everything she's about to say. While it felt awkward, she did feel like maybe she and Anakin were supposed to be this way. She then stared into his eyes, they were blue like the sea.

"I...have to sleep, Ani." she said.

"I understand m'lady." Anakin said as he bowed and left the room.

Anakin felt a bit disappointed that Padme didn't answer right away. But he understood what she wanted.  He felt pressure in his chest.  He himself wondered if their love was meant to be.  He

Later at Night...

Padme couldn't sleep that night. She felt bad for rejecting Anakin. Although, he had to listen to that. Suddenly, she heard the sounds of what seemed to be struggling. She ran and saw that it was coming from Anakin's room. She opened the door to see Anakin moving around.