Padme Amidala was sitting in the living room of her spacious apartment complex waiting desperately for word form her faithful droid C-3PO on when Captain Tyhpo's speeder was coming. She had just gotten the information a few hours into that morning that the two heroes of the Clone Wars Obi-wan and Anakin had rescued Chancellor Palpatine and were coming back to Coruscant that very evening. Ever since she had gotten this information Padme hadn't moved form her spot on her living room sofa expect when it was absolutely necessary. She needed time to think so she had had given her handmaidens the day off. The only companion she had with her was her loyal protocol droid C-3PO. She was terrified at the idea of telling her husband the truth about her pregnancy. Padme had found out about it nearly five months ago and she had been racked with anxiety and terror about telling Anakin ever since. So instead of concentrating on the thoughts that were plaguing her at this moment Padme took a long and deep breath, she then closed her eyes and shifted through her memories until she found one she especially liked and focused in on it. It was the memory of her first day as a Junior Refugee Relief Movement Goodwill Ambassador. Padme remembered it as through it had only occurred yesterday. She was eight years old again and was back in her bedroom in the small Naboo village just outside of Theed the capital of Naboo her beloved home world. She was packing her carry bag for her mission to Shadda-Bi-Boran. Just as she was finishing up she heard her sister Sola calling her the nickname which she always used to call her when she was young “Mei-Mei, Mei-Mei, were are you?, Mei-Mei where have you gotten to? Mei-Mei where are you?” Padme answered her sister in the nickname she had made for her when she was three years old. Since at the time she couldn't really pronounce her sister's name she made up the nickname Solee for her older sister. Padme called out”I'm in my room Solee. I'm almost finished packing. What do you want?” Her 12-year-old sister appeared at the doorway of her bedroom with a annoyed expression on her face. Like their mother Sola loved to to wear her long thick brown hair swept up in a elegant style. She also loved to wear dresses made out of light flowing materials in bright vibrant colors. Her favorite types of dresses to wear were usually made of lace or satin. Today she had her hair in a sophisticated braided bun which was positioned on her head to make the bun look like a crown of hair. She also had weaved within the strands of her hair a chain of blue glittering crystals which complimented the sky blue lace and satin dress she wore. Even through she was only twelve she already had the height and features of a young adult. As a mere eight year old girl Padme could already see the wonderful mother her sister was going to become. Unlike her mother and sister Padme as a young girl had always loved to wear clothes that made her comfortable. Some of her favorite things to wear were shirts and skirts made of cotton or silk. Also through her mother preferred that she wore her hair up Padme loved to wear her long coiled brown hair down and in a variety of different hair accessories. Since today she was going on her first mission for the Refugee Relief Movement she was dressed much more refined than she usual. Padme had on one of her most formal dresses,it was a flowing bright pink satin dress. Through Nabbo's weather was normally sunny it was also cold and windy. Padme also had on a near floor length pale pink velvet cloak over her dress. Padme had put her hair in a long glossed braided plait which went down towards the middle of her back. She also had in her hair a pink moon stone encrusted headband. Sola put her hands on her hips and said impatiently”Come on Mei-Mei Mom and Dad are waiting for you outside at the front gate. They sent me in here to tell you to hurry up because you have to go to the town square to meet Sarsee so she can escort you to the spaceport. Padme zipped up her carry bag slung it over her head smoothed out her dress and replied”All right Solee I'm ready”. Together the two sisters made their way to the front of their house. Sola stopped at the front door took Padme by the wrist and said” Padme wait” Padme who was about to turn the door nob of the front door to leave turned around and asked”What, what is it Sola?” Sola knelt down so thatn she was eye level and with Padme she took a deep breath then replied”It's just that I'm going to miss you so much. I know I may not act like all the time but I really do care and love you Baby Sister truly I do. I just wanted you to know that and I wanted to give something to remember me by while you are on your mission.” Sola then took off form around her neck a red crystal chain with a medium-sized red moonstone looped through it. The moonstone was perfectly heart-shaped. Padme bent her head down as Sola put the necklace around her neck. Padme picked the moonstone up she spun it around in between the tips of her fingers for a few minutes and thought it looked extremely familiar. She couldn't place it. Finally after a few more minutes of thinking and looking at the blood-red heart-shaped moonstone she finally realized where it she had seen the necklace. Padme clamped her right hand over her mouth and gasped in shock. This necklace had once belonged to their grandmother. She remembered it so well because their grandmother had given it to Sola for her tenth birthday. A few months after her sister's birthday their grandmother had died. Padme and Sola were both very close to her. Through Sola was much more closer for she had spent most of her time with their grandmother. Padme knew how much this necklace meant to her sister. She knew she couldn't expect this gift form her. As she went to take it off Sola reached down firmly but gently placed it back onto her neck. Sola shook her head silently. Then after a moment she said”No Padme I want you to have this necklace. Seriously Baby Sister its yours.” Padme looked up at her sister uncertainly and replied “Are you sure you want me to have this Solee, I mean what if I break it or loose it? Besides Grandmother Ryoo gave this to you before she died and I know she would of wanted you to keep it.” Sola smiled down at her sister and said”I'm positive that Grandmother Ryoo wouldn't of minded that I gave her moonstone necklace to you Padme. You are my sister after all and Grandmother Ryoo wanted us to always be happy right Mei-Mei?” Padme said still unsure”Yeah she did say that a lot to us I guess.” Sola nodded in agreement and replied “Exactly so giving you this necklace is making me happy and that is the only thing Grandmother Ryoo wanted for us. Do you understand now that it's okay for you to keep my necklace?” Padme grinned widely she threw her arms around her sister's neck and said breathlessly “Yes Sola I understand thank you so much I love it!” She gave her sister another hug and replied”I'll see you in four months Solee, I love you” Sola smiled and said”I love you too Baby Sister,so much see you soon.” Padme then went outside to say good bye to her mother and father. Padme gave her father a tight hug and said”Good-bye Daddy I'll miss you and I promise to make you really proud” Ruwee Naberrie smiled down at his small daughter and said”I know you will my P-Mei I know you will. Take care of yourself and watch out for your fellow Ambassadors all right?” Padme nodded and replied”Oh I will Daddy I promise.” Ruwee patted her on her head then replied”I am so proud of you already my Little One.” They hugged tightly again and Padme said to her father”Thank you Daddy I love you.” Ruwee replied his voice thick with emotion “And I you Little One and I you.” Padme then turned towards her mother and said”Good-bye Mommy I'm going to miss you too. I'll do the very best I can do on my mission.” Jobal Naberrie sniffed back tears of sadness and pride at the sight of her youngest daughter about to leave home for the first time. She took a slight deep breath which she did subtly so as not to upset her. She then said”I'm so proud of you my Little Star please be safe,I love you so much.” Padme said sincerely “I will be Mommy I love you.” Padme gave her parents one last hug and then she started the long walk to Theed's town square. Padme made to the square in two hour's time, she looked at all of the people gathered in the square. Some were walking through it getting to where they needed to go and others were just standing and talking. Padme wondered where she should wait for Sarsee at. She then soon spotted the large foundation in the middle of the square and ultimately decided to wait for her escort there. Padme had met her escort Sarsee Solia when she had received her certificate as a Junior Refugee Relief Movement Goodwill Ambassador. It was Sarsee's job to make certain that Padme got to and form her missions safely and on time. Sarsee was a fifteen year old who had been working as a lady-in-waiting in King Verna's court since the age of ten. She had been handpicked by the King himself to serve and tend to him in his court and palace. The Refugee Relief Movement escorts were chosen by the Junior Ambassadors parents. When Padme's parents learned about Sarsee's impressive and honorable work they immediately contacted her to be their daughter's escort. Since her duties to the king were over for a time Saree was happy to oblige the Naberrie's request. Sarsee was a very beautiful young woman she had thick long brown hair which she always wore down. Sarsee also loved to wear elegant yet formal looking dresses. Sarsee had a very patient and motherly nature about her. Sarsee also had soft warm inviting green eyes which Padme always found mesmerizing. As she was sitting on the edge of the great foundation in the square waiting for her escort Padme was becoming more and more exciting by the second. She just couldn't wait to start her first mission. She was feeling extremely important and grown up. It was an unusually cold day even by Naboo's standards. A biting wind blew over her and Padme wrapped her cloak tighter around herself. She placed her hand in the foundation water and was surprised when she discovered that it was quite warm. Padme decided that while waiting for Sarsee she would soak her feet in the warm water of the foundation. Just as she was about to untie her shoelaces Padme heard a voice speak form behind her “Come here child and I will tell you your future.” Padme turned and saw a an old woman sitting a few feet away form her. The woman had a long sheet of brilliant silver white hair it was braided just like her own. She also had on a deep blue silk dress. Upon further inspection Padme also realized that she was blind. Mommy said to be safe so I better keep my guard up while I talk to this strange woman. Padme thought. Moving wearily Padme positioned herself so that she was sitting right next to the old woman on the foundation. Taking a deep breath she then confidently introduced herself ”Hello I'm Padme what's your name?” The old woman closed her eyes for a second. She then opened them and replied warmly”It's very nice to meet you Padme. My name is Galxania and I am a Seer Do you know what that means?” Padme nodded her head and replied”Yes I know what that means. A Seer is a person who can see the future. But if you can see the future why is it I had to tell you my name. I mean shouldn't you have already known it?” The old woman smiled then laughed. After a moment she said”There are certain levels of power each Seer has Padme,and my powers are only for seeing into the far away future. So would you like it if I told you your fortune?” Padme nodded and said “Oh yes I would like that very much, Galxania! Do I have to do anything?” The old woman replied “Yes you have to give me something very special to you, then all I have to do is touch it and I will be able to see into your future. Don't worry about not getting it back I promise I will.” Galxania smiled reassuringly. Padme smiled and laughed at Galxania's subtle joke. She then gently took off her heart-shaped red moon stone necklace and pressed it the old Seer's hands. Padme then said ”Something like this Galxania?” Galxania replied “Oh yes dear this is perfect. I can sense that this necklace has extreme personal value to you.” Padme replied “Oh it does Galxania very much so! Is that good?” Galxania replied “It certainty is child the more personal the object the clearer I can see into the person's future.” She breathed in and out then replied “Now let me begin I”ll need you you to be silent now child. Readings take a lot out of me these days. Can you do that?” Padme nodded furiously and replied” Yes I'll be quiet.” Padme then watched with immense curiosity as the old blind woman took another deep breath closed her eyes and bent her head down. Galxania was silent for a few minutes, she then opened her eyes and brought her head up to face Padme. She put her necklace back on her then replied “ You are going to have a very interesting future child. It shall be full of personal gains in politics and you will fall in love with a man you are to meet in seven years time. He will be a person of great importance to the galaxy and you will both experience passionate love and devastating sorrow.” Padme gasped and replied “Wow will all that really happen Galxania?” Galxania nodded and said”Yes child it will all come to pass.” Padme then heard a very familiar voice calling her name “Padme, Padme there you are!” Padme turned and saw Sarsee walking swiftly to the foundation, she was wearing a long emerald colored velvet dress over top she worn a pale yellow green velvet cloak. She wore her long thick brown hair in a long braided plait much like Padme had her hair. Padme jumped down form the foundation and ran to her escort. She leaped into Sarsee's outstretched arms and replied happily”Oh Sarsee I've missed you so very much!” Sarsee twirled Padme around twice then she set her down gently. Smiling down at her young charge Sarsee looked her up and down once she replied”It's good to see you as well, Padme. My how you've grown!” Padme blushed sightly and said”Really do you think so?” Sarsee nodded and replied jokingly ”Oh yes at least twelve feet!” They both laughed heartily for a few seconds. Padme remembering Glaxania said “Sarsee I want to introduce you to someone. A friend who's been keeping me company here on the foundation today. Her name is Galxania and she is a Seer. She told me that I am going to have a very successful career in politics and I am to meet a man I will fall in love with in seven years. She is just so wonderful I really want you both to meet!” With that Padme gently tugged her escort along. Sarsee laughing said”All right Padme all right we need to go over to the foundation anyway to get your carry bag.” Padme nodded she ran ahead of Sarsee but came up short when she saw no sign of her kind old friend. Padme thought dishearteningly Where did she go? She could of at least watited to say goodbye. She turned and saw Sarsee walking rapidly towards her. “She was just here Sarsee I swear.” Padme said as soon as her escort reached her side. Sarsee knelt down so that she was at eye level with her young charge and replied with caring eyes."I'm sure she was Padme but I'm afraid we don't have the time to search for her to say goodbye. We have to go now, your royal transport cruiser leaves in a hour. It is still a long way to the spaceport form here but I'm certain that if we leave now we will be able to get there in time. So come along now let's get going." Sarsee took Padme's carry bag and slung it over her right shoulder then she held out her right hand for Padme to take. Sighing slightly Padme took it and the two proceeded to the spaceport. "I wish Galxania would of stayed to say goodbye to me before I left I really wanted you to meet her Sarsee she really was amazing." Padme said this as the two were getting closer to the spaceport. Sarsee smiled down at her and replied "I'm sure she would of stayed if she could have Padme. Perhaps something important came up and she couldn't wait for you to come back and had to leave in a hurry." Padme sighed again and replied sulkily "Your right I suppose. Still Sarsee I wish you could have met her she really was something.”Sarsee replied kindly "I'm sure she was Padme. Through do try and cheer up dear, After all today is your first Refugee Relief Movement Mission. You should be excited!" Padme smiled and said happily "Your right Sarsee I should be excited and I am thanks for reminding me. You are a great friend." When they reached the spaceport Padme's Royal Cruiser was there waiting for her. Sarsee took off the carry bag and slung it over Padme's head then she replied"Your welcome Padme dear I'm glad I could help you. Now please go and have a good time on your first mission." Padme smoothed out her dress and replied"I'll see you when I get home Sarsee. Goodbye,I love you. You are like my second sister I'm going to miss you so much." "I'm going to miss you too Padme dear. Be safe and have a good time." Saree replied warmly. The two then hugged tightly as Padme secured her carry bag strap and then walked towards her royal cruiser. "My Lady, My Lady?" Padme snapped out of her revive and was back on her apartment living room sofa. She saw C-3PO's golden tranparsteel form walking as fast as he could into her living room towards her. Padme looked up sharply and said nearlybreathless "Is Captain Typho here Threepio?" C-3PO nodded and replied "Yes he is My Lady and waiting for your orders." Padme sighed slightly after putting this off for the entire day she knew she would have to face it sooner or later and she should at least do it with a smile on her face. After all she was going to see her beloved Ani for which she hadn't set her sights on in the last five months and that was enough bright news to make her smile. True she didn't really know how he was going to react to the news she was going to give him but knowing her Anakin he would take it in glorious stride and she knew for certain that their love for each other would get them through this and other problems. Smiling sincerely she got up form her place on her sofa and said to Threepio "Threepio I want you to accompany me to the Senate Office Building along with Captain Typho, Come along now let's get going." As Padme and her lovable droid walked out onto her veranda and landing deck Padme was happily reminded of her old Relfef Movement escort and dear friend Sarsee Solia.
FIN
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