Excuse me, Milady. It is time. The water craft is loaded and waiting for you and your company to come on down and board it. the young housemaid tapped on the door and came into the room.
Oh, ok. Sorry, I did not answer you. My mind is elsewhere at the moment. Tell the Jedi that I will be out, in just a couple of minutes. Padme looked at the young woman through the reflection of the mirror.
Yes, Milady. the young maid bowed her head, before walking out of the bed room.
Padme picked up her brush and ran it through her hair one more time. Taking one of the two hair clips, she pulled one side up and clipped it up, before picking up the other clip and repeating the same thing to the other side of her hair. Putting down the brush, Padme stood up from the vanity, went over to her bed and picked up her shawl and headed out of the bedroom.
You look very lovely, as always, Padme. Obi-Wan stood up and bowed his head, as Padme walked into the living room.
Thank you, Obi-Wan and you look as handsome as ever too. Um, where is Anakin? Padme looked around the room and noticed that Anakin was not in the room.
Why, thank you. He forgot something in his room. He should be here in a couple of minutes. In the mean time, why dont we head down to the water craft and he will join us there. Obi-Wan nodded towards the guest rooms, before he motioned for doors that they will be exiting out of, on their way down to the docks.
Ok. Then, please follow me, sir Jedi. Padme smiled at Obi-Wan, before turning away and walking to the doors that lead outside of the house.
Good evening, Miss Padme. You look very lovely tonight. Master Kenobi, um. . . is there supposed to be three of you that are to be here? the water craft driver bowed his head to Padme and Obi-Wan, as they came up to him.
Thank you, Paddy. Yes, there will be three of us. Jedi Skywalker will be joining us in a couple of minutes. How is the weather between here and the city? Padme said, as she heard footsteps coming up behind her and Obi-Wan.
Sorry, am late. I had to get something that I wanted to give to your mother, Padme. Anakin came up the small group that was standing next to the water craft.
That is sweet of you, Anakin. What is it? Padme turned and noticed that Anakin had a small box in his arms.
You will just have to wait and see. Anakin gave Padme a very secretive smile.
Well, now, that everyone is here, I believe we need to get on board. To answer your question about the weather, it is beautiful. Paddy motioned for everybody get on board. He held out his hand to Padme, so he could help her on board the craft.
Everyone boarded the craft and took their seats. Paddy started up the craft and they took off for the city. Thirty minutes later, they came up to the docks. Once they departed from the craft, Padme saw waiting for them, was her parents family speeder.
Welcome back to Theeds, Milady. Your parents are waiting for your arrival. Do not worry, you guys are running on time. It is your sister and her family that are running late. Please have a seat, Master Jedi and Padawan. the speeder driver welcomed the small group, as they exited the water craft and came up to the speeder.
Thank you, Jon. Let me guess, the kids are having problems getting ready on time? Padme shook the mans hand, then he helped her into the family speeder.
You guess correctly. Ok, are we ready to go now? Jon got into the speeder. Once everyone was settled into their seats, he started the speeder and they took off towards Padmes parents house.
Ten minutes later, they were coming up to the door. It was Ruwee that answered the door and Padme could hear her nieces laughing and screaming in the back yard.
Sweetie, it is so good to have you here with us. Oh, I see that you have brought two people with you. Please, come in. Your sister is getting the girls ready for dinner now. Ruwee moved to the side, so that way, Padme and the two Jedi could come into the house.
Thank you, Daddy. It is good to be here. Um, yes, they are here to take me back to Coruscant in two days. Padme stepped into the house and handed her shawl to her father, before they walked further into the house and into the living room.
Once Padme entered the living room, she got a total surprise.
Hello, Padme. It really has been a very long time. The person said, as he stood up from the couch.
The only thing Padme could do was stare at the person, who she had not seen since she was younger. They went their separate ways so many years ago.