Padme was jerked out of her deep sleep. Laying there for a couple of minutes, she was trying to gather her thoughts and making some kind of sense out of the dream that she just woke up from. As she laid there, she could smell some sweets that her mom and sister was making, so that way, they could sell them at the market today. Padme got up and headed downstairs, so she could get something to eat for breakfast.
Good morning, Padme. Oh, no. Let me guess, you did not sleep well? Jobal Naberrie saw the look on her youngest daughters face.
Morning, mom, Sola. Yes, you can say that. I had a very strange dream is all. Padme went over to the cabinet, grabbed a box of cereal, and then a bowl, before going over to the cooler and got out the jug of milk.
Really? Do you remember any of the dream? Sola looked over to her mother, with a lightly worried look on her face.
Um. . . yes, I do remember it. It has something to do with a damaged ship and three men. They were taking someone, who is very high in government to some place safe, that is all I remember. Padme sat down at the kitchen table and began fixing her cereal.
Really? That does sound like an adventure. Oh, Mom, I need to get the goo jam, I left it on my kitchen counter. Sola realized that she left a small crate of jams at her house.
Ok, go get them. I need to get the pies and cookies out of the oven. Jobal nodded to her oldest daughter, as she went over to the stove, just as the buzzer went off.
Ok. See you in a couple of minutes. Now, the thing is, I hope the girls did not get into the jams. Sola left the kitchen and the house. She walked down the street to her house, which is located two houses down from her parents.
While Padme was eating her breakfast, she watched her mother busy herself getting the food packed up, so she could take them to the market. There was a low rumbling sound coming closer. Padme got up from the table, went over to the window and looked out just in time to see a silver ship flying very low over the town. She saw it land, just beyond the sand dunes, outside of the town. The one thing she noticed about the ship, was from the sound of it, the pilot or the ship was in trouble.
Is everything ok, sweetie? Jobal saw a very strange look come across Padmes face.
Um . . . yeah . . . It is about to start. was all Padme said, before going back to the table and sitting down, so that way, she could finish her breakfast.
Let me guess, it is your dream? Jobal asked.
Yeah, it started out with a ship that was damaged. From what I saw of the ship that just flew over us, it sounded like there was some kind of damage to it. Padme said ,as Sola came back into the kitchen, with the small crate of jams.
Mom, there was a ship that flew over us very low. I think there is something wrong with it. Sola put her crate down on the counter.
Yes, we know. Padme was telling me that ship was in her dream, but I believe Padme you had another vision. Sola, can you finish packing this stuff up for me? I need to fix your fathers lunch, so Padme can take it to him. You will be helping him out after you have lunch Jobal went to the cooler and began getting the items out, so she can make her husbands lunch.
Now, that I think about it, you are right, Mom. I am beginning to believe what I had was not a dream, but a vision. Padme got up and reached over to pick up her dirty bowl, before walking over to the dishwasher and putting her bowl into the machine.
We will load up the speeder, while you get dressed. I will put your fathers lunch in the cooler. Jobal put the lunch container into the cooler.
Ok, I will be back in ten minutes. Padme left the kitchen and headed to her bedroom, so she could get dressed and ready for the day.
Man, I just realized something. Did Padme say something about a damaged ship? Sola put the pieces of pie into their small containers, before putting them into the crate.
Yes, she was telling me that she saw that ship in her dream, or now, she believes it is a vision. Jobal put the cookies also in smaller containers, before putting them into the crate.
She is getting better about those visions coming true. Well, the pies are packed ,so I will take these two crates to the speeder. Sola finished packing up the pies into the small crate.
Yes, she is. Ok, I will be out there, when am finishing packing this up. Then, I will get the four crates of fruit and veggies, so we can sell them, Padme, could you please get the two small crates in the hobby room? Jobal asked Padme, as she came back into the kitchen.
Ok. Are you going to take the extra table that is in the garage? Padme asked.
No, we do not need it today. Jobal put the last cookie into the crate and closed the lid.
The three ladies packed up the speeder and locked up the house, before heading off to the market place. Jobal drove the speeder thru the busy streets of Mos Espa. She dodged a few taxis, as they raced thru the streets. Then she makes a sharp left turn, that lead to the main road that heads straight for the market square. When they finally reached the market place, Jobal drove down the row of speeders, eopies and few other pack animals, as she was heading for their stall. Jobal backed up into the empty space, behind their vendor space.
Here we are. Jobal shut off the speeders engines.
They got out of the speeder and began unpacking. Jobal had just put the crate of Pallies out on the front table, when she saw an older woman walking towards her, as she was heading for her vendor stall.
Morning, Jira. How are you doing this morning? Jobal asked the elderly lady.
Morning, Jobal. Am doing good and how are you doing this morning? the elderly lady asked, as she saw Padme put a throw blanket that she had made, on the next table that had the fruit and veggies on it.
Am doing good today too. We are hoping for a good day today. Jobal moved another crate of fruit onto the table.
Yes, it should be a good day. Hello, Padme. Did you feel a rumble earlier this morning? Jira turned her attention to the nine year old girl.
Morning, Jira. Yes, I did feel it. It was a ship that flew over us. Padme put a crate of vegetable next to the fruit.
Really? Well, I better go to my place. Have a good day. Jira gave the Naberries a warm smile, before walking off towards her stall.
I wonder what that was all about. Padme, are you ok? Jobal turned her attention back to Padme and saw that her daughter had her eyes closed and she also had a wrinkle across her forehead, as she was in deep thought.
They are coming. was all Padme said, as she saw a vision of three people heading towards the town.
Jobal nodded, just as a bell rang to let the vendors know that the market place was now open. Padme followed her mother, behind their tables and watched the people come into the market place.
Good morning, Padme. What is good today? a older lady asked, as she came up to the table.
Good morning, Mrs. Sunbright. We have ripe Pallies and Squash. Padme gave the older lady a warm smile.
Good. Great, I need some squash for a casserole that I need to fix for a party, that my youngest daughter is having for the family. Mrs. Sunbright said.
Ok, how many would you need for your casserole? Please tell Camie, hello for me. We really miss her around here. Padme watched the older lady take out her bag and pick up eight pieces of squash and put them into her bag.
I think eight would work and I will also get four pears for a dessert that am going to make too. Mrs. Sunbright picked up eight pears and also put them into her bag.
Ok. Oh, yeah, I have that Shaw that you ordered last week,here for you too. Padme remembered that she had the order for Mrs. Sunbright.
Oh, thank you, Padme. That is a gift for my mother and I can give it to her at the dinner party. Mrs. Sunbright also remembered about the Shaw that she had order from Padme.
Padme reached down and opened up the crate that she put the crafts that people have order from her. She looked around the crate, until she came across the bag that had Mrs. Sunbrights name on it. She pulled bag out of the crate and closed the lid back up, before handing the bag to the older lady.
Thank yo,u Padme. How much is everything? Mrs. Sunbright asked.
It will be twenty Truguts all together and that does include the Shaw. Padme watched the lady open up her change bag and pulled out the money.
Thank you, Mrs. Sunbright. You too have a wonderful day, and come by and see us again. Padme took the money from the older woman.
Padme watched the older lady walk off, before heading over to the small table that was in the middle of their stall and put the money into the cashbox.
Hey, Padme. A young girl called out to her.
Hey, Amee. What can I get you? Padme asked, coming up to her friend.
I would like these two Pallies fruit. Amee said, as she picked up the two fruit.
Ok, that would be one Truguts, please. Padme said to her friend.
Have you done your report yet? Amee asked, as she handed Padme her money.
Yes, I have. I even turned it in already. Good morning, Mrs. Moonstriker, I have your order for you. Padme said, as she saw the older lady come up behind her friend, Amee.
Wow. Oh, hello, Mrs. M. Well, I better get home and try to finish my report. The younger girl said, before she took off with her two pieces of fruit.
Morning, Padme. Oh good, I will also have these two. Mrs. Moonstriker said, as she picked up four squash and couple of pears.
Good morning, Gelinda. Jobal said, as she came up to Padme.
Good morning, Jobal. Do you know if Ruwee has my toaster fixed yet? the older lady asked.
Am not sure.The person who may know is Padme. Jobal said looking over at her daughter.
Yes, the toaster is ready. I put a new heating coil and pop up spring in it. Padme told the lady.
Oh, that is great news. I will pick it up in a few minutes then. This comforter will be good on my bed. Mrs. Moonstriker said, as she watches Padme put the blanket into a bigger bag for her.
Here you go and that would be twenty Truguts. Jobal said, as she watches Padme put the vegetables and fruit into the bag, with the blanket.
Mrs. Moonstriker took her bag from Padme and left the market area.
Well, Padme, it is lunch time, so if you are going to work with your father, then you need to leave now. Eat your lunch, so you can bring you fathers lunch to him, so he can eat too. Jobal said, as a couple of other people came up to their table and looked at the stuff that they were selling.
Ok. See you later then. Love you, mom. Padme said, before she left the stall and headed out of the market place.
Padme finally got home, and she headed for the kitchen and made herself a Nerf sandwich. After finishing up her lunch, Padme went to the cooler and pulled out her fathers lunch and put it into her backpack. She left the house, after locking it up again and headed to her fathers junk and repair shop.
Afternoon, Padme. An elderly man called out, as Padme walked past his shop.
Afternoon, Mr. Pimpnichel. Padme waved to the man, as she walked past the shop.
Coming to the door of her fathers shop, she opened the door and came into the shop.
Hey, Daddy. I brought your lunch. Oh, hello. Padme said coming into the room and saw three other people in the shop, with her father.
That is good. Sit it on the counter, please. Yes, I have some of the parts, so please follow me. Padme, can you watch the shop, please? The older man said, before he led two of the men to the back of the shop.
Padme went behind the counter, sat down on the stool and picked up one of the parts that her father was cleaning and started cleaning it. She was also watching the teenage boy that was in front of her. As she watched him, she began to realize that she had seen him in one of her visions. He was also her soulmate. As she was sitting there, she also remembered that the two other people, who went with her father was also from her vision that she had earlier in the morning. She had a feeling that there was something very different about the two men.
Anakin picked up a small one cup Caf maker. He looked up and saw the nine year old girl looking at him. There was something about her, that made her heart flutter. Are you an angel? Anakin asked quietly, as he took a deep breath.
What? Padme said, surprised at his comment.
An angel. They live on the moons of Lego, I think. They are the most beautiful creatures in the universe. They are good and kind, and so pretty. They make even the most hardened space pirates cry like small children. Anakin straighten up a little but, before coming over to the counter.
Really? Well, I never heard about angels before. Am, Padme Naberrie. Padme brushed at her hair, before holding out her hand to the teenage boy.
My name is Anakin Skywalker. It is nice to meet you, Padme. Anakin said, as he took hold of Padmes hand and shook it.
One of these days, am going to marry you. Padme said, as she looked straight into Anakins eyes.
Really? Why do you say that for? Anakin asked, still feeling the shock that the strange, but warm feelings that he felt, as their hands were still touching.
Well, because, it is what I believe will happen. Padme smiled at him.
Before Anakin could say anything else, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan came back into the building, with the shop owner following behind them.
If you give me an hour, I can have the rest of your parts for you. The older man said, as he came behind the counter and shooed his daughter off his stool.
Ok, that would be fine. Thank you for your help. Qui-Gon said, as he shook the older mans hand.
You are welcome. The older man smiled at the two older men, before they turned and headed out of the shop.
Well, it was nice meeting you, Padme. Anakin said, as he smiled at the girl.
And it was nice to meet you too, Anakin. Padme smiled back at him.
The teenager left the shop and followed the two men down the street.
You know, those two men where Jedi Padme said, as she pulled another stool up next to her father.
Yes, I know who they were. Why dont you go help out your mother and sister today at the market? Am closing early today. I will close the shop up, after I eat my lunch, and I will be home, after giving the parts to the Jedi. Ruwee said, as he reached over for the container that had his lunch in it.
Ok. Padme said, as she picked up a part of a broken machine and began cleaning it up, before putting it back together.
Her father just finished his lunch, when the door opened up and it was the lady from the market place, earlier this morning. Her father gave her the toaster and she left the shop.
Well, am going to get the rest of the parts those two Jedi need. You can leave, when I get back, ok? Ruwee said, getting off the stool and grabbing his data list of parts that he need, before heading out of the door.
Padme nodded, as she put the final parts onto the machine. The bell on the door chimed and Padme looked up from the generator that she began working on. Llooking up, she saw the two Jedi and Anakin came back into the shop.
Hello, again. My father should be back in a couple of minutes, with your parts. Padme stood up and went over to the counter.
Hello. That is ok, we are a little early. Am Qui-Gon and this is Obi-Wan. The tall man introduces himself and the younger man standing next to him.
It is nice to meet you, am Padme. Hello, Anakin. Padme smiled at Anakin, after she shook both Jedis hands.
The bell dinged again and Padmes father came into the shop.
Ok, am back and I have the rest of your order for you. Ruwee said, coming over to the counter.
Ok and here is the amount we agreed upon. Qui-Gon said holding out the money to the older man.
Tell you what. Just pay me for the parts that I had to get and that will 50 credits, instead of the 100 that I had told you earlier. Ruwee said, as a droid put the larger container on the floor behind the two Jedi.
Ok, that is fair enough. Here you go and there is a little extra for you. Thank you for all your help. Obi-Wan can take the parts back to the ship and start on the repairs. Qui-Gon looked at the young man beside him, before handing the money over to Ruwee.
Obi-Wan nodded, before leading the droid outside to the rented speeder that was parked outside the shop. Once their order was completed, Qui-Gon and Anakin said their goodbyes, left the shop, and began walking around the small town, before coming up to the market place.
Padme, you can go now. Am just going to do some book keeping, before calling it a day. Ruwee said to Padme, as he went to the door and turned the sign over to close.
Ok, I take it you are going to the market place with a few things. I will see you later. Love you, daddy. Padme said, coming to her father and giving him a quick kiss on the cheek, before heading out the door.
Padme made her way down the street, when she saw Qui-Gon and Anakin walking towards the market place.
Hey, again. Padme said coming up to the two men.
Hey, we were going in here to find something to eat for a snack. Anakin said, as they entered the market place.
I know the place to get the very fresh fruit and veggies. Come with me. Padme said, taking a hold of Anakins hand and led him and Qui-Gon thru the market place.
Padme, I thought mom told you to stay with Dad? Sola said, as Padme came up to the family market stand.
She did, but dad told me that he was closing early and here we are. Oh, this is Anakin Skywalker and Qui-Gon Jinn. This is my sister, Sola. Padme introduced everyone to each other.
It is nice to meet you both. That is right, today Dad does his inventory and paper work after lunch. Oh, Mom went home to make a couple of cakes for a customer. Sola said, as shook the two mens hands, before turning her attention back to her sister.
Ok. Man, I forgot that today was . . . Um, we need to go. Sola start packing up. Padme said, as she got that feeling she gets, before something happens.
But Mom . . . . Sola started to say.
Do it now, Sola. We will help you. Padme told her sister. Sola nodded and began grabbing the crates and began picking up their stuff.
Is there a reason, why you are doing what Padme says? Anakin asked, as he handed Sola a crate of Pallies.
She knows when something is going to happen, way before it happens. Something big is about to happen, if she wants me to pack up and head home. Sola said, as she took the crate from Anakin, went to the speeder and put it into the back of it.
By the time they had finished packing up the speeder, a gust of wind whipped down the street, rattling the framework of poles and casing the tent to billow. Then, a second gust of wind sent dust swirling in all directions.
Come on, a storm is coming and we need to get home. Um . . . do you guys have a shelter? Padme asked Qui-Gon.
We will head back to our ship. Thank you again, my young friend. The Jedi Master nodded.
Is your ship far from here? Padme asked, as vendors began closing up their stalls.
The ship is located on the outskirts of town. Anakin answered, turning away from the stinging grits of sand that was blowing around in the gusts of wind.
You will never reach the outskirts in time. Sand storms are very, very dangerous. Come with me. You can wait it out at my home. It is not far, and my Mom will not mind. Hurry! Padme took Anakins hand quickly and tugged on it, for him and Qui-Gon to follow her.
With the wind howling all around them and the air clouded with sand, Padme led her newly adopted charges down the street in a rush. The sandstorm raged through the streets of Mos Espa in a blinding, choking whirlwind that tore at the clothes and exposed skin with relentless force. Even as Padme fought her way through the storm, Padmes thoughts were directed elsewhere. She was thinking of Anakin, of having the chance to take him home to meet her mother, of being able to show him her projects that she has been working on; mostly that of a droid. Her thoughts turned to the feelings that she was having now, as she was holding his hand, and the thoughts made her flush, because both were warm and kind of scary too, but she was not the only one that had those feelings.
Here we are. Mom, am home. I brought a couple of people with me. Padme said, as they walked into the house.
Oh, Padme. Am so glad that you made it home. Welcome to our home. Sola told me that you guys would be coming here with Padme, so please come in and make yourselves comfy. Jobal said, with a huge smile, when she saw her youngest daughter walk into the house and the two people, who was also with her.
Thank you maam, for letting us enter your home. Qui-Gon shook the womans hand.
Please call me Jobal. You are so very welcome. What can I get you to drink? Jobal asked the older man.
Thank you. I would have whatever you have to drink, is fine with us. Hello, again. Qui-Gon said, as Ruwee came down the stairs and into the living room.
Hello, Master Jinn and welcome to our humble home. Ruwee came up to the Jedi Master and shook his hand.
Hello, Ruwee. Thank you. It seems that the storm came up very quickly, but your daughter got us here, before it got worse out there. It seems like she knew the storm was coming. Qui-Gon watched Padme lead Anakin up the stairs.
Yes, she has this thing, that she can tell when stuff will happen long before they happen. Ruwee said, as he led the Jedi Master to the couch, while Jobal came back into the room, with a tray that head glasses of fruit drinks.
Really? Thank you. Qui-Gon took a glass of juice off the tray.
Yes, but she also can do other things too; like make things move without touching the items. Jobal took a sip of her drink.
I may have an answer about the gift, if that is what you want to call it. I would like to have a sample of her blood, so I can test my ideas of what your daughter is. Qui-Gon looked at both Jobal and Ruwee, and saw them both look at each other, with some kind of relief.
"What ideas do you have on Padmes gift? Ruwee asked.
I believe her to be a Force Sensitive, which means, she can use the Force like the ways the Jedi can use the Force. Qui-Gon said, taking a sip of his drink.
That would explain so many of our questions that we have had over the years about her powers. Thank you for telling us. Oh, dear, I better start getting dinner ready. Jobal got up and left the two men to talk.
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Upstairs in Padmes bedroom~~~~~
Sorry for the mess. I really did not have much time to straighten up this morning. The stuff you see here, I make for people, who gives me orders of what they would like made; like blankets, shawls, and other things that people would like to have as gifts. Then, I make extra things, so I can sell them at the market place too. Padme picked up a plastic container that held yarn, out of the chair, so that way, Anakin could sit down.
Wow, my sister does things like that too, or she used to. Now, she really does not have the time, due to the fact that she is ruling our planet at the moment. What is that in the corner? Anakin pointed to a huge hump laying in the corner.
Oh, that. That is a droid that am making for my mother. His name is C-3PO, I just named him yesterday. He is not finished just yet, but very soon he will be completed. Padme went over to the desk and picked up the eye, before going over to the cover object and pulled the sheet off. Bending down, Padme reached over to the head of the droid and put the missing eye into the proper socket.
He looks wonderful. Anakin answered genuinely impressed.
You really like him? He is a protocol droid. Watch this! Padme flushed with pride, as she activated C-3PO, with a flip of its power switch. Then, the droid sat up at once, before standing up.
How do you do? I am C-3PO, human-cybor relations. How may I serve you? C-3PO asked, as the droid turned slightly, so he could face Anakin.
Before Anakin could say anything to him, Padme deactivated the droid and eased the droid back down to the floor, before covering it back up.
Well, I better clean up this room before dinner. Padme stood up and looked around the room and saw the containers open and balls of yarn, fabric, and string scattered all about the room.
Here, let me help you clean up. Anakin was getting up from the chair.
Please stay seated and I got this. Besides, I can have this place clean with a blink of an eye. Watch this. Padme closed her eyes and reached out her hand. The balls of yarn began to move, then she waved her hands towards the container. The yarn lifted up off the bed and began moving towards the container, that was in the middle of the room.
Wow, that is so cool! Can you do multi objects that are different, like the fabric over there and those machine parts? Anakin pointed to the stack of fabric that was on the other side of the room and the machine parts were located on the other side of the room.
Sure. Padme used her powers and opened the two containers that held the different items.
Padme closed her eyes and stuck out both hands in the directions of the two items, and then, she began to see both items in her head, before she began to move her hands upwards. The stack of fabric lifted off the bed and began floating to the middle of the room, before it stopped moving and just hovered in midair. Then, the machine parts lifted off the small table and moved also to the middle of the room, and stopped in the middle and like the stack of fabric, just hovering.
Padme moved both items over to the containers and then, she carefully lowered them into the containers. The, she focused on the lids of the containers, putting them on top of the containers and closing them up, before lifting the container holding fabric and stacking it on top of the machine parts, moving both containers to a shelf and gently putting them on the shelf. Padme let out her breath that she had been slightly holding, then opened up her eyes.
That was very impressive. Qui-Gon said from the doorway.
Oh, Master Qui-Gon! You scared me. Padme jumped at the mans voice and turned to look at the Jedi Master, who was standing in the doorway.
Sorry, I came to ask you some questions about some to the stuff that you can do, like that trick that you just did. Qui-Gon came into the room and waited for the girl to ask him to have seat.
Um . . . ok. Please, do not tell my parents that I was doing the mind tricks again. They really do not want me to use it, mostly for cleaning up my room, with the Force. Padme smiled at the Jedi Master, who had a surprised look on his face, when she mentions the Force.
How do you know about the Force? I promise not to say anything to your parents. Qui-Gon smiled back at the young girl.
My family have come across a couple of Jedi before and they too said that they could feel the Force flowing through me, or something like that. Padme sat down on the bed.
I see and they did not check your blood for any midi-chlorians, when they were here? Qui-Gon asked.
Um . . . no. They just got their parts and then headed back to the Jedi Temple. Padme looked up at Qui-Gon, with a very puzzled look on her face.
I see. Was all Qui-Gon said.
Padme, it is dinner time. Please get cleaned up. Jobal called up from the bottom of the stairs.
Coming! Well, we better get cleaned up and go down for dinner now. Padme stood up and motioned for the two men to follow her out of the room.
Anakin and Qui-Gon stood in the hallway and waited for Padme to finish cleaning up in the fresher, before they took their turns cleaning up. After they were cleaned up, Padme led them downstairs to the dining room. The three people walked into the dining room and found their seats.
Mr. and Mrs. Naberrie, I was talking to Padme. From what she has told me about a couple of things, and I believe her to be a Force Sensitive. I was wondering if I could check her blood for midi-chlorians, just to see if she has a high or low count of them in her blood. Qui-Gon said, as Padme handed him a platter of Nerf burgers.
Sure, that is fine with us. Just as long as it is fine with Padme. Ruwee looked over to Padme and she nodded to her father.
It is fine with me. Padme grabbed a bowl of mixed veggies.
Ok, I will test it after dinner. How long do these storms last? Qui-Gon asked, taking a sip of his juice drink.
It really depends on the size of the storm. Some can last a couple of hours and then, we can have some that will last a couple of days. Jobal said dishing out some squash onto her plate.
Padme, do you know how long will this storm last? Ruwee looked over to his daughter.
I see that this storm is going to last until tomorrow afternoon or until late evening. Padme said, looking over to Anakin and Qui-Gon.
I see. Well, I better let Obi-Wan know that it will be a couple of days, until we can get back to the ship. Qui-Gon said, as he began eating his dinner.
There will be some periods of light winds blowing, before picking up again during the day. Padme had this glazed look on her face.
Um . . . is she ok? Qui-Gon looked over to Padme and saw that she was now looking past him and Anakin.
Yes, she is fine. She is having a vision of tomorrow. Jobal looked at her daughter, before looking at the tall man, who had a worried look on his face.
Qui-Gon just nodded, before he continued his dinner and was glad to see Padme come out of the trance that she had gone into. Dinner continued with small talk and Padme learned that Anakin was the youngest of three children and his sister was the Queen of Naboo. She was here with him and the two Jedi.
Qui-Gon told them that they were on their way, with the Queen to Coruscant, because the Trade Federation is trying to kill her. After dinner, everyone gathered into the living room, so they could talk some more about what the Force was. Then Qui-Gon began telling them about the midi-chlorians and what they were and how they and the Force worked or lived together.
Ok, this will sting a little bit. Qui-Gon came over to Padme.
That is fine. How will you do the test count? Padme asked.
I have this transmitter and I will send it to Obi-Wan. He will do the test for me and then call me back with the results of the test. Qui-Gon pulled out the small machine and picked up Padmes hand.
Holding Padmes hand out, so that way, he could prick her finger. He put two drops of blood onto a stick. After giving the Jedi the drops of blood, she said goodnight to everyone and headed off to her bed. During dinner, the storm had stopped for a brief time. It was during this time, Qui-Gon stepped outside on the balcony, after he used the Force to move the sand off the balcony and away from the door.
Obi-Wan, I have a blood sample I want you to check for midi-chlorians, then give me the results. Qui-Gon sent the blood sample to Obi-Wan.
Qui-Gon looked around the sand covered town, as he waited for Obi-Wan run the test and get the results. He went a little closer to the railing and saw that the sand had been blowing against the sides of the buildings, and not only was it against the doors, but it was also against the windows too.
Master, there must be something wrong with the sample you gave me. Obi-Wan said, with a shocked sound coming into his voice.
What did the readings say, Obi-Wan? Qui-Gon took a slow deep breath, and then exhaled softly.
They say the midi-chlorians count is twenty thousand. No one has a count that high, not even Master Yoda. The younger Jedis voice tightened, as he read the results to his Jedi Master.
No one? No, there is one person . . . The Chosen One. Qui-Gon quietly said to really no one.
The Chosen One? Bu,t Master, that is only a legend Obi-Wan was shocked that his Master thinks that the legend is true.
Thanks, Obi-Wan.We will be seeing you in a couple of days. From what I was told, this storm will last for another day at the most. No, it is not a legend. It is mostly a Prophecy that was made thousands of years ago. Well, I believe I have found the Chosen One. The wind and sand is starting up again. Goodnight and sleep good. Qui-Gon disconnected the communications with Obi-Wan, as the wind started blowing harder, so the storm started up again.
Qui-Gon went back into the living room and he noticed that Padmes parents were the only ones in the room. They told him that Anakin had gone to bed, shortly after he went out onto the balcony. Sitting down in the chair, Qui-Gon told Jobal and Ruwee what he had learned. He also told them that he believes that Padme is what the Jedi would call, the Chosen One. Ruwee and Jobal looked at each other and then began telling Qui-Gon that Padme, is the Chosen One, because Ruwee was not home, when Jobal became pregnant with Padme.
Ruwee said that he was off world, and had been gone for almost a year. Then, Jobal told him about a very strange dream she had about her husband being with her that night, even though he was halfway across the galaxy. Two weeks after that dream, she learned that she was pregnant. After all that was said, Ruwee and Jobal said goodnight to the Jedi Master and left the room and headed for their bedroom.
Qui-Gon got up and followed the couple upstairs and to the room that he was sharing with Anakin. Taking off his boots and robe, he climbed into the twin bed and falling to sleep.
Two hours of tossing and turning, Padme got up and headed down stairs. Going into the kitchen, she saw Qui-Gon sitting at the small kitchen table.
Hey, could not sleep? Qui-Gon said, looking up at the girl.
Yeah, and I know you want to ask me a question. I sense it from you. Padme went over to the Caf machine and got a cup of warm milk.
Um . . . how would you like to train as a Jedi? Qui-Gon asked.
Yes, I would like to train and become a Jedi. Padme answered
Twenty minutes later, Padme said goodnight to the Jedi Master and headed back to her bed. Laying down, she fell back to sleep, but this time, it was very peaceful. She began to have a wonderful dream . . . of a very peaceful place that had waterfalls and a beautiful lake.