Falls the Shadow,Anakin/Padm ' Compleated October 23 Ch. 14 "End of the Fall"

Great story DB! I especially love all the angst at the beginning. Poor Ani

I'm anxiously awaiting the next postie!

 

Hello, DarthBreezy

I just realized that in my happy reading of this fic in msgs that I have never posted on your thread for this fic.

I am glad that you thought enough of my screen name to use it as a title.

 

Ahh but of Course Falls! Glad to see you here!

 

DB DB DB it is so good to have you back.

So so so good to have you back.

 

Falls the Shadow Chapter 11
Thoughts




Padmé awoke as she had the morning before, wide awake wrapped in Anakin's embrace with Anakin, snoring ever so softly, deeply asleep. Indeed, as far as she was aware, Anakin had slept the night through for a change. The shaking fits that had plagued him during the previous night and beyond appeared to (hopefully) be a thing of the past.



It was barely light out, far too early to begin the day but she knew that sleep would elude her from now on. Instead, her mind was turning things over and over again in an endless litany. The scolding that she had received from the Senate offices still stung and despite her assertion that she had let the issue rest, her mind and heart just refused to let it go. They had treated her like a junior page, a non important member, and she was furious. Poor little Nubian Senator, return to your sub committees and other such duties. The recreational drug known on the streets as the 'Jedi Mind Trick', (so named for the placid state of it's over dosed users) had become a REAL issue on Coruscant, after all, and it required her full attention. Leave the military matters to those who understood them and focus her energies on things that people in her position needed to worry about.


Sensing her discomfort, Anakin shifted himself over, wrapping his arms more tightly around her body as if to protect her from the night. Padmé kissed the top of his shoulder and felt his chin come to rest on the top of her head. Despite her concerns, she smiled. Guérisseur was right, he was healing quickly. Her smile dissolved suddenly. Yes he was healing... but it just seemed to be a little too quickly in her eyes. When she had first seen him, barely a few days ago, Anakin had been a physical and emotional wreck but now... the physical wounds were healing, that she expected. Even the black eye he had suffered had made a vast improvement, becoming far less noticeable. All of that she could pass off somewhat easily enough, but the emotional scars... the loss of his companions seemed like a distant memory as apposed to something so recent. Had he allowed himself to become so closed off...? No, she realized, he hadn't just forgotten the incident but instead had decided to deny the pain. To bury it, hide it away and pretend it didn't exist. Typically of Anakin, he had hidden his fears and discomforts behind a mask of humor. It had only been through gentle coaxing that she had been able to knock down a few of the walls that he had put up again. She knew that their lovemaking was only a small part of it, however, she thought; if she could break down that ONE barrier, get him to stop punishing himself... denying himself the release...


She sighed softly. As long as she was going to be awake for a while, she might as well be comfortable. With that thought, she rolled herself over and rested her head above Anakin?s heart, and listening to its slow steady beat, she was completely unaware that as she drifted off to sleep, Anakin began to stroke her back, slowly and soothingly.

 

Wow... Just after midnight...so I guess I should change the update date huh?

Tired DB!!

 

Good post DB. Ever good I like it.

 

That was an excellent post - such melacholy and such romance all wrapped up into one for Padme!

 

Hi DB! Looks like the break payed off dividends. The story is getting better and better.I'll be back later today. It looks like I'll have to work on a Friday. [face_shocked]


<THUMBS UP!>

 

Good Morning everyone,

Anidan Good to see you as always!


Hey FAB Poor ol' Padme', she's got the big job these days...

And of course Ab, working on a Friday? How depressing huh... LOL!

Anakin_PadmeFan WELCOME! I'm glad you are enjoying this story! We could call it the "fourth chapter of the trilogy"

We MIGHT be able to get them to the fair this weekend... part of that chapter was written ages ago and just needs to be tied in!

Encouraging feedback is always welcome but never a condition of my updating...

It's (usually) just a matter of my brain communicating with the keyboard when the modem works!

 

[face_shocked] Page four?! Up with you!!

Great post! Hmm....wonder when he's finally going to release it all?....

love all this mush and angst! Keep it comin!

 

Great post Db.. Im looking forward to the next!~

 

Not to worry... very possibly as soon as this weekend I shall be updating...

 

Hmmm....properly coerced, huh?!.....

Well, how bout this?


[image=http://www.theforce.net/multimedia/archive/Images/Episode_2/Characters/Anakin_Skywalker/aotc-anakin39.jpg]
Or this?

[image=http://www.sgtfretsurfer.com/Grilled-Sarlacc/c/padme/elp.jpg]
Man, I sure hope those work?!

Darn!....didn't work....wonder why?

Arrrggghh!! I give up! Anybody know how to do this?

Well, just picture the shirt and nightmare scenes DB!

Sheesh......four edits....Make that five??
Six, but it was worth it!

 

Active imagination I do have! *Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr*

It's in the Brain.. just must translate from Brain to keyboard!

 

God. this couple is so beautifull. their so intense, passionate, romantic.

UP!!

 

Falls the Shadow Chapter 12
Exertion

It was late morning when Padmé awoke, only to find herself alone. Concerned, she glanced around
looking for any sign of Anakin, however good or bad. To her pleasant surprise, she saw the note, a meadow flower resting across the bottom of the page.
It was not a data sheet, but real paper instead written on the Lodge's own stationary and in Anakin's own careful hand.

"Beloved," the note began. "You did not stir when I arose this morning and you looked so beautiful... I just decided to let you rest. I will be in the back garden most likely, doing some workouts and perhaps a bit of meditation before lunch. (I am presuming that my sleeping Angel will have risen by then!) If I do not see you by then, I shall come and collect you myself, my love and heart, A."

Padmé smiled and slowly pulled herself out of bed and wandered into the fresher. As soon as she was cleaned up, she would find Anakin and they would make their way to the fair at Andeous. Hopefully, they would be able to just enjoy each other again, much as they had at the botanical gardens the night before.
At this point, anything else that came along was just the icing on the cake.

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She watched him go through his paces, dressed only in his loose sleeping trousers. Seemingly unaware of her presence, he twirled and flashed his light saber back and forth, hand to hand with a dancer's grace. Padmé stood there motionless, watching him leap and spin as if the laws of gravity did not apply to him. She knew that soon the few other patrons of the retreat would find him and want to watch, and she found that the thought brought on a twinge of jealousy. Somehow, she wanted to keep this moment all to herself. A privet memory to savor and indulge in at her leisure, not to be shared with anyone else. Reluctantly, she cleared her throat, trying to get his attention.

Almost immediately, he paused, disengaging his light saber and turned to look at her. A smile lit up his face as he saw her standing in the entranceway.

"Good morning Angel," he said, his smile becoming a grin. "I thought you had joined the ranks of the hyper sleepers, and that I would be carrying you to Andeous on a repulser lifted table... Show you off as my prize..."

Padmé walked towards him and took him into her arms in a tender embrace. He allowed a light kiss and a quick squeeze and pulled away, oddly shy. Bobbing his head slightly and blushing, he spoke.

"I'll get freshened up," he said at last. "Unless you think we can be inconspicuous like this?"

"Only if I can too," she whispered in his ear.

Anakin blushed furiously. Admitting defeat, he tenderly took her hand and led her back to the room. They would have a light lunch together before setting out for the fair at Andeous, reveling in each other?s company once again.

 

Mmmm....shirtless lightsaber workouts!

Great post DB! So when's he going to finally open up?

Up for the morning crowd!

 

anakin training, shirtless.....too tempting.

BTW great post.


UP!!!

 

I agree, Ani without a shirt is tempting!

Awesome posts! This is great so far!
~*Monica*~

 

DB

Well, I'm not a big fan of watching Jedi practice their lightsaber techniques *cough* but great chapter nonetheless!

 

Liked the post.

 

Good Morning!



My Goodness, such a reaction for my shirtless work out Ani! Perhaps it's a GOOD thing I didn't explain how I see him meditating when things are 'normal' between them and they are alone!

(I'd gain a tonne of lady readers and alienate all my guys!)

Next post very soon I promise!!

 

Ah! Jedi lightsabre practice! Very nice! It never ceases to amaze me how you capture such inner emotion in Padme! Here's a up!!!

 

Shirtless Ani... ... *sigh*

Good posts, DB.