Starlight II: Angels (Sequel to Starlight)

Okay, everyone....here is part 1a/4 of the
sequel to Starlight . You can find
the prologue to this part hidden in the original Starlight posting. Please do not
post to this story...thanks!


Starlight II: Angels 1/4

Part 1a
- No ordinary love -


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Resting comfortably in her bed, Amidala turned off the datapad
before wiping her eyes. From the looks of things, the stars HAD
won this time. It would now be months before she saw Anakin
again. Months before she would feel the soft stubble on his cheeks
when he kissed her. Months before she would wake up warm and
sated in his arms.

She turned the holo on beside her bed and let the soothing
music fill her empty room. Sabé had given her the recording
for her birthday, and it was one of her favorites. She tried
with all her might to get Anakin out of her mind, but many
times, she could recall dancing with him around the room
to this very song.

*You're beautiful when you smile*

His words came to her, unbidden and she touched her lips
unconciously. She smiled in spite of herself, wishing that
she could see his face. The music lulled her into a semi-dream
state and she turned her beside light off, letting the darkness
elvelop her, body and mind. Before her, she saw him...

.....Standing with his hand outstretched to her, beckoning her to
him. He wore nothing more than a white tunic and pants, his feet
bare. She seemed to float to him, clad in her nightgown, her hair
flowing free. He held her tight around the middle, as if afraid she
would fall, and led her in a dance known only to them.......

As she slipped further into the dream, the air in the room seemed
to grow heavier. She watched as her dream spun around her, flashes
of blue and silver intermixed with the moonlight streaming through
the windows.

....The dappled sliver light picked up a silver band that he held
in his fingers. A crystaline tear escaped as he slid the band down
around her finger. *To my angel, Love, Anakin* He whispered,
kissing the underside of her wrist......

Her heart fluttered with the intensity of a thousand butterflies
and she could feel her face, wet now with tears. It was torture,
having him so close..yet so far.

.....She returned the kiss with a passion not know until now. Reaching
instinctively for the braid she'd grown to love, she realized that it was
not there. Pulling back, she shared in his mirth. *A Knight?* She asked,
not believing it yet. *A Jedi Knight, my fair Queen* He confirmed, spinning
her around in the air. They danced around the room, pausing only to pick
a wildflower from the bush outside her window. Placing it in her hair, he
pulled her in for a hug........

As she surrendered at last to sleep, her pillow wet with tears, she had
a smile on her face. She could still feel his arms around her and she was
content. Perhaps she could find a way to be happier in her dreams than
she could during the waking hours...she certainly hoped so.

..........

Morning came in through the open window a mixture of sunlight
and warm breezes. Rising, she noticed that the recording was still
playing. Her mind drifted back to the dream; Was it really a dream?
A constant beeping beneath her duvet broke her from the reverie. What in the? Remembering the datapad, she searched
for it amidst the gigantic purple confection that was tangled around her.
Opening it, she found a new message from Anakin....and on her pillow lie
a single, wilted wildflower..............


TO BE CONTINUED!



[This message has been edited by Marie D Padawannabe (edited 03-05-2000).]

 

I really like your writing style, Marie. It's very poetic and descriptive, which works so well with a romantic story. I look forward to reading more!

 

Thanks so much for the kind words Ami....it
really means a lot to me that people have taken time to read this story! I promise
to have more for you to read very soon!

Marie!

 

Yipeee! ( HeHe)

 

I have to agree with ami-padme, this story is wonderful.

 

I have to agree with ami-padme, this story is wonderful.

 

Wow. I am a total sucker for these types of stories, mostly because I have no romance in my own life. Good job!

 

oops.


(This message edited by Yo_da_one.)
(March 9, 2000)


[This message has been edited by Yo_da_one (edited 03-09-2000).]

 

To be continued?

Soon, I hope.

Love it, great job.

 

Originally posted by Yo_da_one:

To be continued?

Soon, I hope.

Love it, great job.

Yes, I am working on more...it should be ready by Tuesday! Sorry for the useless post,
but I wanted to keep everyone reading updated!

Marie

 

Thanks for the update.

I'm a regular for checking on any Anakin/Amidala thread.

 

Okay, this post isn't as dreamy and poetic as the last, but conveys a message nonetheless. Don't worry, there is plenty of mush ahead!


Starlight II: Angels 1b/4
-The shortest distance-


Ebaudian culture frowned upon those who neglected to adhere to their
strict dress-code; But to say that Obi-Wan and Anakin were frowned
upon would be putting it mildly. They had been spit at, pummeled with
rocks, drenched with dirty water. And that was just from the folks living
near their quarters. Anakin really, really, really wished he could be
lounging in Amidala's enormous bed right now, but instead he was
wringing out awful-smelling water from his cloak. Just part of the job,
he mumbled to himself.

Obi-Wan was speaking with the leader of one of the more...tolerant
groups they'd encountered. With all the fighting going on, it became
increasingly harder to tell the enemy from friend and he could understand-
to a point- why things were they way they were here. Rarely did local
governments take kindly to the Jedi's presence in these matters. It seemed
that only those systems ruled by a confident woman accepted their help.

Men and their egos were a whole other issue.

To take his mind off the odorous, green water pooled around his feet
he thought back to the message he'd received from Amidala the night
before. She played it off lightheartedly, but he knew that she was missing
him terribly. He wanted to send a reply, but Obi-Wan had suspended his
privileges until their morning was over. Sometimes he wished that he was
just another ordinary person. Feeling the distinct presence of danger approaching
reminded him that this folly was not possible; He was a Jedi.

His lightsaber was ignited in the time it took to blink. Master, I've got
a bad feeling about this.

In an instant, blaster fire began to stream
in from every direction. It was no match for he and his Master however; They were considered experts at this. He blocked every shot that threatened him, jumping and running with grace. Running around the side of the run-down shack they'd been staying in, he ran right into Obi-Wan. The two men jumped apart, startled but relieved.

"Any ideas, Master?" They were crouched into a small alcove, but the blaster fire was still coming awfully close. Taking a deep breath, Obi-Wan closed his blue eyes and tried to calm himself. "The government has decided to proceed with the building. I don't believe that this is directed only towards us, but the man I was speaking with alluded to the fact that we are now
considered the enemy...to everyone,"

Anakin paled at this. "So now what? Everything's backfired on us!"

The frustration evident in his voice. Obi Wan placed a hand on his padawan's shoulder. "Focus, padawan. We need to reach safe ground so I can contact Master Yoda. I need you to stay focused because it's a mad house out there."

Focus. Yes, he could do that. Focus on a pair of brown eyes, on the long brown hair cascading around her shoulders. On the way she whispers his name in her sleep. His Master sensed this, smiling slightly.

"Whatever works, Ani." They waited a few moments and then made their move. The shots were still falling all around them, but they moved with such synchronicity and speed that it had little effect. Anakin could see the top of the Sojourner from where he was, they were getting close.

A few soldiers were surrounding the ship, nothing they couldn't handle. He took the back while Obi-Wan used his smooth persuasion to convince the big dummies that he was harmless. Gotta love the Jedi mindtrick, he mused with pride. Once Obi-Wan was inside, the ship came to life and Anakin raced around, closing the door behind him. Sinking to the floor, he took a deep breath. "That was easier than I expected, but harder than it should have been."

Obi-Wan nodded. "Yes, I'd have to agree." He looked out the window and saw that they few soldiers they'd confused were now coming out of it. "Padawan, set a course for Coruscant, we're going home."

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Queen's Cham

 

This is sooooo cute!

Keep going!

 

Bringing this back up to the top.

Hopefully you can add to it here, or it will get moved to the new location.

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Geneva,Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Alpha_Ferdante:
Bringing this back up to the top.

Hopefully you can add to it here, or it will get moved to the new location.

Thanks for bringing me to the top! I have
written more, but I'm not sure how appropriate it is for the forum. It's nowhere
NEAR being nasty and nc17, but kinda nudges
the PG13 rating...a bit. I don't know what
the rules are here for that kinda stuff,
it's not graphic or descriptive in any way..

Anyone know what I should do?!

Marie

 

You said it "nudges" PG-13...do you really think it's an R? If not, I would probably guess that it's okay, if it's not explicit...have you had anyone else read it? What did they think?

Of course, I'm a little biased...I want the story to continue!

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Geneva,Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ami-padme:

Of course, I'm a little biased...I want the story to continue!

Heehee! Okay..I suppose it's nowhere even
near 'R', so I'm a gonna post it! Here
you go:

.......................
Starlight 2a/4
-Kiss the Rain-

Although filled with thoughts of missing Anakin, Amidala was asleep before she even realized it and found herself awakended to the gentle sound of rain. She'd been so caught up in everything that she forgot Naboo was enetering the rainy season.

Three months of rain, to be exact. It helped to provide the local farmers with enough water to get them through the dry winter months and assured her people of a healthy economy; But most of all, gave her a reason to get up in the morning.

Ever since she was young, she'd always loved the rain. More than once her mother found her running around puddles, soaked to the
bone. Now an adult, and a Queen no less, her opportunites to scamper through puddles were limited. After a catlike stretch to get her muscles moving, she padded over to the balcony and opened the doors. The salty,
damp smell of rain filled her nostrils, taking her back to her youth.

Fat droplets splashed against her now-exposed floor, bekoning her to join in the fun. With a smile, she gathered up her nightgown around her and took one quick run around the balcony. Well, this must look
perfectly ridiculous she mused. It wasn't quite enough to get her sopping wet; Just enough to leave dark polkadots on her nightgown. Wiping her now damp hair from her face, she walked over to the door and let a knocking Sabé inside.

"Good morning....?" Sabé inquired, a knowing look on her face. She moved past Amidala, placing a schedule of the days meetings
on her bureau.

A strong gust carried the elegant piece of parchment out the window, where it was devoured by the incessant rain. Amidala
couldn't contain the giggle that burst forth. "I knew I loved the rain." Still giggling, she plopped back down onto the bed. "So, tell me where I'm to be first this morning,"

Sabé cleared her throat and began her pre-scripted speech. "First off, a representative from the The Coruscant Staar requests an
interview-"

Amidala broke in, groaning. "Saaaabé, you know I hate the press! Who authorized this?"

Sabé gave her a reproachful look. "Um, you did, Your Highness. I have your signature-" She waved it around like a flag.

The groan suddenly grew louder. "Is there no way out of it? I have some, well, special guests arriving today and...." She trailed off, knowing full well that her witty handmaiden knew exactly whom she was speaking off.

"Yes, well, your...special guests...have just been given landing clearance. They should be arriving at any moment." The haughtiness in her voice was too much and Amidala, blushing furiously, lobbed
a pillow at her friend. With a sigh, Sabé gave in. "You know, Your Highness,
I can attend the press interview. They never speak of politics at these
anyway..."

The Queen's face lit up like the sunrise. "Oh, Sabé would you? It's just..."
She trailed off, suddenly shy. "I haven't seen Anakin in over six months and-"

Sabé held up her hands. "Say no more, I can be done in 30 minutes. Just point me in the direction of what you'd planned on wearing today. We're all wearing the lilac gowns today, but I suppose it doesn't really matter-"

Amidala giggled. "Sabé, you're babbling. The lilac will be fine, tell Eirtaé and Rabé that I will join them soon. My gown is hanging on the back of the wardrobe door, and the headpiece is...." She paused, looking around the saidwardrobe.

"Somewhere, you'll have to find it. I wasn't really planning on entertaining the press today." Not looking where she was
going, she slipped on a piece of shiny, blue fabric and ended up on her rump.

Sabé fought back a laugh...she tried anyway. "Keep that up and you'll be
entertaining the Palace healers. Now, I'm up on current events, so don't worry about that. I just need to know a few questions...." She was dreading this, since sh

 

Marie, that was wonderful.
Not too cruel.
Hope to read more soon.

 

You are such a talented writer! Perhaps if I had your talent I wouldn't have done so horrible on my English story!

 

Wow, this is good. Though I admit, even though it's painfully obvious they do go that far... I just didn't expect to see it. lol...

But I'm enjoying every bit of this, so please continue.

 

Glad to see this thread made it over here.

In the immortal words of Darth Vader, "Yippee!"

 

I HEREBY FORBID THIS THREAD TO EVER EVER SINK TO THE SECOND TO LAST ON THE FORUM EVER EVER AGAIN!!!! mad.gif mad.gif mad.gif mad.gif mad.gif

 

I agree 100%, Rabe! Thanks for saving this thread.

Update, please? *gets puppy-dog eyes look and pouts*

 

Hey...!

Thanks for taking care of the thread, guys!
Um, between selling my house and doing
all kinds of nasty real-world things, I have
not have a chance to write. I promise to
have something for you by Monday though.

Will that do?!

Marie
ps&gt;next post brings us closer to epII

 

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