Anidala AU

ch.7 -stars

   Anakin was meditating in the jedi temple. He reflected on his life so far, with Padmé. With leia. With luke. His thoughts were greeted by an immense joy, a warmth in his heart.

However, as his mental wanderings continued, he felt... the chimes of a timer. As if his perpetual state of bliss would soon be waning. It was hard to imagine now, because he was high, but not on spice, nor death stix, but on the state of his life.

For once he was a free man, not a slave. His slight rebellion, his deception of the jedi council, gave him a false power over them. He knew it was false, but he didn't care; he knew he had a true power over them: his superiority in the force.

He thought deeply of his beautiful Padmé. She was not just pretty or strong, somehow she was a fierce mixture. Serene, cunning, elegant, eloquent, and clever. And handy with a blaster, among other things (😏).

Meanwhile, on the other side of coruscant, Padmé pondered on her beloved Anakin. How they were lucky to have each other in the turbulent aftermath of the war. It was not an effortless relationship, considering  the sacrifices each had to make. Her reputation had suffered when she had chosen to remain a senator despite being a 'single' mother. Anything to remain in coruscant, near ani, for her children's sake and partly hers. But it quickly recovered when her political talent was discovered to be as strong as ever.

When Anakin heard of this questionable career choice, he had done everything in his power to make it worth it. He missed many jedi council meetings and missions, he had almost gotten expelled at first.

Ah, this was Padmé being Padmé indeed.

A pristine politician, highly esteemed within the Senate.

An independent individual, never ceasing her bravado.

Yet, indulging in her ever faithful, unconditional lover, her reckless husband, Anakin.

Then the sky dissolved.