At Tea (AU, Vader/Ami, Leia)

Wow, I'd fallen behind here - excellent work, Sil!

I especially liked that last post. Your interpretation of Amidala is so poignantly real, with just the right touch of sorrow mixed in... *shivers* Just can't get enough of it.

Great job, as usual.

 

Yeah, you're back! Yeah TWO posts! Yeah it's Leia's birthday!... poor Vady, and Miss.Phychopath... hehehe, it was funny enough with life at the Vaders' and now adding, the two droids will be uhh.... *interesting*. Great posts!

- Dia

 

OOO R2 and 3PO are here... What an interesting Present..

Great Post!

 

Eu adoro esta história !! (I love this story)
Great post and I`m glad your back!
UP!

 

There is always a need for some light in a story. That was a great bittersweet post. Leia's in for lots of excitement now. R2 and C3PO will get her into all kinds of predicaments.

 

*wanders back* I like this post!

Vader was her husband, and she loved him, there was no changing that . . .

Anakin, she corrected.

Oooh. Freudian slip?

*ponders a bit, then bounces*

Artoo and Threepio are here! Yay! What shenanigans will they get our heroine into (or vice versa?)

*bounces away*

 

She shook her head and smiled at him anyway, despite the dampening and overwhelming feel of loss -- still, after five years, she still could not suppress it -- and the damage it did to her heart. And she laughed. ?You're awful, Ani,? she said. She reached up and put her arms around his neck, then gave one metal cheek a small peck.

(Cold! COLD!)

?I?ll see you in a few minutes.?

He watched her longingly -- (You?re suffering as much as I am)


:::Sobs Sobs Sobs:::

Sil your breaking my heart!
It was so bittersweet and the sense of overwhelming grief...
Oh my heart!

It was beautiful.
Absolutely and positively beautiful.


Maeve

 

I'm glad you're back, Sil! I hope you had a good Thanksgiving!

Your last two posts were fantastic. I don't doubt that Leia will find her birthday surprises most exciting. As always, you write Ani/Padme beautifully!

I've been on the road all day today, so I can't write much, but I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your posts!

 

Yay! Another postie, which was fantabulous (is that a word? )!

I especially love this part:

The black mask bobbed up as Vader ducked under a hanging wire, and she felt --oh, but she didn?t want to! -- her heart sink. She caged the memories quickly, hating them and what they did to her, and turned intuitively to the logic that held her together like powerglue. Of course he wouldn?t come to her like that. Ani had the suit and mask now; he wasn?t able to get as close to the machines as he?d used to. Vader rarely made a mess as it was. There was no way he?d want to get his suit dirty. And he was still himself. He hadn?t changed that much. Vader was her husband, and she loved him, there was no changing that . . .

I've always been intrigued by what Ami's reaction would be to Vader if they reconciled. You've captured her the way I think she would act.

It's ironic, and funny in a bittersweet way, that she's the one who wears the tightest mask. That tiny start of recognition, of loss, then back to a supportive wife was beautifully done.

Excellent!

 

"You?re suffering as much as I am..." One of the reasons I think, that Palpy let her stay with her husband- he knew it would torture both of them in a way.

Up!

 

Poor Ami and Vader. She just wants a normal life wiith him again. Have I mentioned that I want Luke!

 

UP!

 

UP!

 

Aiee! DRL is feeling ravenous tonight, so the post and my personal comments to you all will have to wait until tomorrow. Fervant apologies! I'll get things up as soon as I can.

Sil

 

Don't worry,take your time,Sil.

Vadey

 

Incredible, powerful story. Very moving. Please continue!

 

AQ: I'm glad you liked it! **mumbles** I hope Artoo and Threepio work out. . .

Shezan: Yes, I felt bad about not having them. GL makes a point of giving Artoo and Threepio major roles in every film, so I relented and put them in. (Wowzers -- does that mean I'm supposed to add Luke, too? And OBI-WAN?! **bites lip**)

Vadey:

When around his angel, Anakin manages to pop out more and more often, isn't he?

I see Vader and Anakin as the same entity (ie. Anakin's choices are Vader's choices, and they aren't two separate being), but yes, I'll agree -- Anakin's gentler tendencies come out when with Amidala. OT: I know someone asked earlier about the use of the formal "Amidala"...well, I'm a diehard ( ) and am far more partial to the name Amidala than Padmé. Of course, there's also symbolic elements here . . .

Delight:

A nervous protocol droid and an amazing astromech droid isn't something you want to give a over-curious ten year old for fun. Unless of course, you want her to get herself and the droids into loads of trouble.



These two lovebirds have to sit down and resolve their differences.

Good point.

jen: LOL...well, hopefully the party is okay. It's not as cheery (or maybe it's TOO cheery -- something bothers me about it) as I wanted.

Zita:

First of all:

Am I mistaken or it was really the first post from Amidala's point of view?

There's been one other -- The Mirror -- but it was a long time ago.

Sil's here is just a bit different: it shows well the conflicting emotions inside Amidala, even more than those I mentioned above. Rightly so, because our fav. couple's feelings towards each other are not as harmonious here as it was described in BtGoLV.

[face_shocked] [face_shocked] [face_shocked]

Zita, sok kösönöm, but...but, you musn't say such things! I still have a long ways to go with my writing. (Egy gonosz vagy, mondani olyan szép dolgott nekem )

"You?re suffering as much as I am..." One of the reasons I think, that Palpy let her stay with her husband- he knew it would torture both of them in a way.

That's exactly what I was hoping to portray (aside from the fact that I cut the line from AOTC. . ."If you're suffering as much as I am, tell me."). You're a super okos genius, Zita.

Mely:

**falls off seat** Master!

I especially liked that last post. Your interpretation of Amidala is so poignantly real, with just the right touch of sorrow mixed in... *shivers* Just can't get enough of it.

**falls on floor, fainted dead away**Where is everyone coming up with this stuff?!?

(Great to see you again!)

Dia: You're not kidding when you say things will be interesting...does Amidala really seem that disoriented?

Darthina: Yes...the droids are a pretty undisguised way to get Leia into trouble.

Jesus: I never managed to welcome you properly. Welcome! (Erm... óla!) I'm glad you like this story!!

Mommy: **slight snicker** Aren't Artoo and Threepio great? Glad you're still hanging with me.

Mina:

Freudian slip?

Hah! I never thoguht of it that way, but YES, most definitely.

Artoo and Threepio are here! Yay! What shenanigans will they get our heroine into (or vice versa?)

**whistles innocently**

Maeve: Oh, I'm glad this post worked for you!

It was beautiful.
Absolutely and positively beautiful.

You're making me cry. Thanks for the lovely words. [/blockquote]

Jador: Thanks for the welcome back. Glad you liked the A/P -- I've always avoided romance before, but I guess it's kind of endearing, in a way... Get some rest after your trip!

Suzy:

**blushes fiercel

 

Just got caught up.

What a lovely little birthday Leia has had. These were sweet family scenes, I quite enjoyed them.

Looking forward to more, of course!

 

I liked it! I love your characterization -- it's spot on. Good post.

 

hee!! i *love* the way vadey reacted to them talking about hair!!!

leia's enthusiasm about everything was so cute!

*snickers* vadey all worried about the droids.... and lol! artoo in the box moving around and beeping

aw, i thought it was very cute!!!

 

One word stood out: monosyllable. And Father dear actually can talk! Converse! Be careful, Leia. Once you get him to start talking, he might not stop!

But oh, little Leia's observations of Vader is sweet and hilarous at the same time. And Vader's protectiveness over the two droids is nice too.

Lovely post.

 

Nice, long family day,Leia had as additinal birthday present.

Is Vader protective of the droids, or worried for the outcome of letting them loose on a ten year old, energetic girl?

Vadey

 

Oooh, Sil, I love this scene! I hope you don't change it too much when you do the second version.

Looks like Leia had a perfect birthday. Nevertheless, this post creeped me out a little; beyond the gift of a blaster I couldn't figure out why. Then I read it over again and figured it out. It's the normalcy that's creepy--pleasant conversation, giggling over hair and dresses, excitement over birthday gifts--because this family is never normal.

The braids were now firmly pinned against Leia?s head, up and around it like a metal headset hoop.

a.k.a. Hoth/Endor style?

Sophistication.

Why do I get the feeling that this is the way Leia wants to think adults behave, rather than the way they actually behave?

Father had actually talked. Talked. Frequently.

Maybe she'd have found out earlier if she'd had to duel him.

Mother cut her aseel into small little bits. Father shifted his weight.

Oh, my goodness! For some reason, this line struck me as incredibly funny.

?We must pack,? he said. ?My next mission is about to begin, and you both are coming with me.?

?REALLY?? Leia exclaimed. She got the strange feeling that her parents hadn?t expected her to be excited. ?That?s GREAT! Can I bring the droids??

Heh heh. So now they're going on a mission...I can't wait.

 

Excellent post, Sil. You are, without a doubt, the Empress of Domestic Scenes. I can't wait to see how Lord, Lady, and Leia Vader all deal with ship life!

 

Leia is just utterly adorable! I love her excitement, especially over the droids.

Sophistication

As if she's testing out a new word and concept in her mind, as she's testing out the new hair do. Typical ten year old behavior. Loved it, Sil!