Shmi and Padme Prequel Notes with Heather L. (AU version of a story between Shmi and Padme)

Shmi,

I am so glad that Anakin was sble to save you from the Sandpeople, I was very upset when I heard you had been taken. I was on Naboo with Anakin when he started having dreams about you being in danger so I decided to go with Anakin when he decided to go to Tatooine.

You are probably wondering why I was with Anakin, he has been assigned to protect me, him and his Master Obi-Wan. I have missed hearing from you. I must admit to you and please do not tell Anakin, but I think I have fallen in love. I know I shouldn?t because he is a Jedi.

I hope I get a chance to see you before we leave Tatooine. I met all of your children and their wives, they are all very nice. I especially got along with the little twins, I hope that someday I can be a good mother.

I must admit that I was a little surprised when I found out that you had been freed. Anakin was only able to tell me before we came to rescue you. I am sure you are glad I know I am.

I hope that Anakin is able to forgive hise Father, but he is very stubborn so I do not know if he ever will. Get better quickly and I hope that not much time will pass between are next letters.


Padmé


PS You are probably wondering why I need a body guard, someone, I do not know who is trying to assassinate me. I have already had to attempts on my life and it is Anakin?s job to protect me, while his Master searches for the people who are trying to have me killed.

 

Padmé,

So Anakin was sent to protect you while Obi-Wan is trying to find out who killed you? Interesting. Goodness?Anakin has been training for 10 years now. He must be a very good Jedi, but he is still a Padawan? How long are they Padawans? Did Anakin tell you about anything that has happened to him in the last 10 years (besides rescuing me).

And what have YOU been up to in the last ten years. I remember in our final letters 10 years ago you were talking about keeping in politics. Is that what you are doing now?

Anakin had dreams about me being in danger? That?s interesting. I thought I?d never see my dear son again. I wonder if the dreams had something to do with his Force Sensitivity. I don?t know how else he could know about it. We hadn?t seen each other since he rescued me. Thank you for coming with him when he went to Tatooine.

You believe you have fallen in love with my son? You are the only girl I can think of that I would want my son to marry, but you must be very careful in making your decision. I have heard that Jedi are not allowed to marry. I know that Anakin will marry you if you love each other?he has morals, and I know he will not accept you for anything less. You must first figure out your own feelings. Once this is done, if you really have feelings for Anakin, you should tell him. He deserves to know. I would never tell Anakin about your feelings myself?because it is not my job. He needs to hear it from you. There is no reason that you should hold back your feelings if you do love him. I know that he talked about marrying you 10 years ago. Remember that?

I hope that you will see me before you leave for Tatooine as well. When will you be leaving? I hope that you can stay some time here?I would like to talk to you. The doctors here have said that I can go home tomorrow, which is a great relief to me.

You met all my children, their wives, and my grandchildren? Wonderful. I?m glad that you like them. I am sure that you will be a good mother yourself someday. You do not need to worry about that. Yes, those twins are favorites among visitors. I suppose it is because they are so little.

Well I guess only time will tell whether Anakin forgives his father or not. You are right, though, Anakin is stubborn. He always was. Sometimes it is a good thing, and other times, it?s not so good.

Please keep me informed about what is going on with you.

Someone tried to assassinate you twice? But why? You are the kindest girl I have ever come into contact with. This must be shocking news to your parents and friends. I was shocked when I read that part of your letter.



Shmi Skywalker

 

Shmi,

I have become the Senator for Naboo, my people wanted me to stay queen, but I didn?t want to. We are leaving to find Obi-Wan so I am afraid I will not be able to come visit you.

After Anakin rescued you we received a message from Obi-Wan, I think he has been captured and Anakin and I are going to see if we can rescue him.

The council told him not to go after Obi-Wan, that he should stay here on Tatooine and keep me safe, but I know Anakin wants to go after his Master. So I told him that I was going to rescue Obi-Wan, and that to keep me safe he would have to come with me.

I do not know why they want me dead, but I think maybe it has something to do with the trade federation or the fact that I am the Senator. I have yet to tell Anakin of my feelings for him. I do not want him to have to choose between me and the Order. I know being a Jedi is very important to him.

Thankyou for letting us take Threepio with us, I like him he is entertaining.

I will right again soon.


Padmé

 

Padmé,

I am glad that you can still help both Naboo and the Republic. It seems to be something you?re passionate about, and you are very good at it. It is unfortunate that not all politicians are like you.

I am sorry that you cannot visit me right now. Perhaps after you and Anakin are back from rescuing Obi-Wan you can stop by and visit. It would be very nice to see you again.

You say that Obi-Wan has been captured? I hope that he is all right. If you and Anakin are going to rescue him, please be careful. I don?t know what I would do if Anakin were to die, especially when I haven?t spoken with him in so many years. If Obi-Wan was captured, you might be walking into a very dangerous situation. Do you know why Obi-Wan was captured?

I think Anakin is still upset because of what happened to me. I just hope that it doesn?t affect Anakin too much. The doctors here at the medical facility are not sure that I will live, but do not mention that to Anakin. I don?t want to cause him extra worry. He has something very important that he must do, and he can worry about me later. I am glad that you were able to talk some sense into him and have him go to rescue his master.

You are probably right, but I would suspect that the Trade Federation had more to do with the fact that you?re a Senator. After all, there are many, many Senators throughout the Republic. There must be a specific reason that they would want to hunt you down.

So you have not told Anakin your feelings for him yet? Well I think that you should?he at least deserves to know about your feelings. It is an issue of respect, and you might be surprised. He might also have feelings for you too. And if he does, I don?t think he?ll have to choose between you and the Order. Can?t a person be good at two things?their job and their family? Wouldn?t it be possible to work something out?

Anakin has been writing to me too?but I don?t think I should tell you what he?s been telling me. Basically he?s relayed the events to me?his version. I can tell he is very upset because of what happened to me. I hope he will be all right.

You are welcome for letting you take C-3PO with you. He is Anakin?s droid after all, and we really don?t have much need for a droid on the moisture farm, at this time.

Be sure to update me about what is going on. I am sure by now you have landed on whatever planet that Obi-Wan has been taken captive on.


Shmi Skywalker

 

Shmi,

We have arrived on the planet to rescue Obi-Wan, it was an uneventful trip, but I do not think the Jedi Council is very happy with us right now. You were wondering why Obi-Wan was captured, I really do not know yet.

He was following my assainator to this planet and I think Anakin said something about clone, but I am not really sure. I will let you know more when I find out. I hope this letter finds you in better health.

I will not say anything to Anakin but I worry about you. I do not want anything to happen to you. On a happier note, you should have heard Threepio when we were leaving Tatooine, he was causing such a racket that we had to turn him off, I do not think he likes to fly.

I have not told Anakin that I love him yet, but I will soon. I want to wait until this is all over and then maybe we will be able to sit down and discuss a future together. I must go now Anakin has found a way into the building that they are holding Obi-Wan in. He says he can sense him. There are a lot of trade federation ships lying about, so I guess they are the ones trying to have me killed.

I hope you get well soon.


Padmé (maybe one day it will be Skywalker)

 

Padmé,

I am doing much better now. The doctors are now sure that I will live, though it will take a long time for me to recover from all of these injuries. I better learn to enjoy staying in the medical facility.

I was very relieved to hear that you and the others reached the planet safely, and that your trip was uneventful. You mentioned that you didn?t think that the Jedi Council was very happy with you. Why not?

Well it has been a little time since I received your letter. When you wrote me the last time, you said you didn?t know why Obi-Wan was captured. Do you know yet?

You mentioned a clone? What? Please do tell me more about this. I don?t like the sound of having clones. You said that Anakin said something about Obi-Wan following the assassinator to this planet. The happenings on this planet cannot be good. Please be careful, and watch over my son carefully. I know you love him.

I will be fine. Please do not worry about me. The medical people are taking good care of me, so I am in good hands. Just concentrate on your own safety, and rescuing Anakin?s master. I can imagine C-3PO acting like that. He has never traveled in space before, but he had better get used to it, since he will be with Anakin.

All right, so you have not told Anakin that you love him yet. I hope that you will not wait too long. If you feel you should wait until you are both safe, then so be it, but keep in mind that you will not have much time with him after this is over?because Anakin is a Jedi and he might be sent on another mission before you find the courage to tell him you love him.

You said there were a lot of Trade Federation ships on the planet? Oh no! Isn?t that the group that you were fighting with ten years ago? Having so many of their ships around cannot be a good thing. But you reasoned that they were the ones trying to kill you? Do you have any reason why they would want to kill you?

Please keep me informed, just as you have been doing all along. You left off where you and Anakin were going into a building that you believed Obi-Wan was being held captive inside.


Shmi Skywalker

 

Shmi,

I told him, I finally told him. You should have seen the look in his eyes. I am finally happy for the first time in a long time. I know I am jumping ahead but I just had to tell you that.

When we entered the building there were all these traps that we had to avoid and some sort of creature started chasing us. I was separated from Anakin and I got trapped in some sort of gigantic pot. I thought that I was going to die, because the pots were being filled with hot metal. Artoo was able to save me.

I met back up with Anakin and we were captured. We found out who was behind everything, it was a man called Count Dooku and he used to be a Jedi.

It was while we were captured that I told him I loved him he looked at me, and said ?You love me?? I think I shocked him. At that time we were ushered out into this arena, Obi-Wan was already there.

We were supposed to be executed by three horrible beasts, but we were able to break free and kill them. Master Yoda arrived with the Clone army and we have started fighting against Dooku?s men. I stopped long enough to send you this letter.

Do not worry Anakin and I are fine, and we will continue to be fine. Take care of yourself and say hello to your husband for me.


Padmé

 

My dear Padmé,

I am so relieved to hear that both you and Anakin are all right?but you are both in considerable danger. In your last letter, you mentioned that as you, Obi-Wan, and Anakin were supposed to be executed by those horrible beasts, that Master Yoda arrived with the Clone Army, and you have started fighting against Dooku?s men. I hope that all is going well for you.

So you have told Anakin your feelings for him! Very good! You said that Anakin looked shocked, but said no more on the subject. Will there be a wedding, or did you decide that it would be best not to get involved with each other? If there is a wedding, please stop by Tatooine and pick me up so that I can witness your marriage. That is what I would like to see more than anything else in the galaxy.

I am recovering well. The doctors say that I am doing much better than they calculated, and I should be able to go home soon.

Is the battle over yet?

That little droid of yours seems to be very well programmed. Whoever made him must be very proud.

You say that this Count Dooku was behind everything? And you say he was a former Jedi Knight? But how could he be acting like this? Are you sure that there isn?t more going on than what appears to be? I don?t like the sound of the happenings at all. I hope that the clone army will be able to defeat this Separatist army. But how long do you think such a battle would take? And where did the army of clones come from?I mean why were they created?

I have not told my husband about your love for Anakin yet, because I?m not sure what you and Anakin will do about it, and I did not have your permission.

Please be careful?both you and Anakin?and come back safely.

How has the battle been going, anyway? And are there that many casualties? I hope not.



Shmi Skywalker

 

Shmi,

As I write this letter I have collected some of the clones, we are going after Anakin and Obi-Wan, they went after Count Dooku to try and stop him from leaving the planet. You ask if I know how the rebublic got their army.

Obi-Wan says that on the panet that he went to they beings there told him that a Jedi Master placed the order many years ago. He asked the Jedi Council but they say they know nothing.

Anakin and I have not discussed marriage but maybe someday we will marry. We have reached the hanger were Anakin and Obi-Wan are. I think Anakin may be injured but he is okay.

Count Dooku was able to escape Master Yoda says that the Clone Wars have begun the thought of this terrifies me, for I know my Anakin will have to fight in this war because he is a Jedi. I to will be fighting but on a different level. Anakin is going to accompany me back to Naboo, from there I will have to get ready to go back to the Senate and see if there is anything I can do to help.

The Jedi lost many of there members and I fear that it will only get worst. Obi-Wan says that the Count Dooku has turned to the dark side of the force, whatever that is. I will write again soon.


Shmi

 

Padmé,

You must be so exhausted with everything that has happened to you! I could tell from your letter that you were tired when you wrote it. Did you realize that you signed your name ?Shmi? instead of Padmé? I hope you are all right.

Anakin just wrote me to inform me that he is coming to Tatooine to take me to Naboo, but he wouldn?t tell me why. You mentioned nothing in your last letter about it, but from the way Anakin made it sound, it must be something important. He promised it wouldn?t take too long, and he will take me back to Tatooine afterwards. I think that he just wanted to spend some time with me, and I would like to spend more time with him. But do you suppose it was something specific that he would take me to Naboo for?

Well?the whole clone creation thing doesn?t sound right to me, but at least they were there when you needed them. Maybe I?m just thinking too deeply about the situation. Still, it?s odd that the Jedi Council apparently knew nothing about the clone army, and the order was supposedly placed by a Jedi.

I see?so you and Anakin have not discussed marriage yet? Then I suppose I will never see you again. There is no way that the two of you could get married now, because he cannot be guaranteed to be there for a wedding?especially with these Clone Wars. I don?t really know what your relationship is like, or what your morals are, or what Anakin?s are now?but you are not sleeping together, are you?

Anakin told me that the Jedi Council, and especially the Senate ordered you not to come back to Coruscant, due to the amount of danger you would be in. After all, the Trade Federation leaders are still alive, right? I think you need some time to relax. I know you want to help out in the Senate, but hasn?t the Senate basically dissolved until the end of the Clone Wars? I mean I heard that they gave Supreme Chancellor Palpatine emergency powers, which means that all the decisions come from him, not from Senators. He?s basically ruling the Republic right now. Or at least that was my understanding from what I had heard.

You say that the Jedi lost many of its members? I so worry for Anakin. But he has not gone off to fight in the Clone Wars yet. I do hope he is careful. That turning to the dark side of the force sounds weird. You said that Count Dooku did that?

I must go now. I see Anakin?s ship coming, and I have to get my stuff ready to go.


Shmi

 

Shmi,

You are right I was exausted when I wrote that letter. I am sorry. I am more at ease and I am so happy.

I know you were surprised when Anakin came to get you but I wanted to surprise you. Were you? It was a beautiful wedding wasn?t it? I can?t remember ever being this happy.

The only thing that I regret is that we will not be able to tell anyone about our wedding. But it is a secret I am willing to keep. I love him so much.

Do you like Naboo? Anakin does, he loved when he first saw it all them years ago. We will not be able to stay here long, Anakin must return to the Jedi Council. I will wait a few days and then I too must return. I am going to go to the Senate and offer my help to Palpatine and the other members.

Thank you for coming to our wedding it means so much to Anakin and I that you were able to. I hope to hear from you again soon and I hope you have a safe trip back to Tatooine.


Padmé Skywalker

 

To my daughter in law, Padmé,

You cannot imagine how overjoyed I was to learn that you and Anakin were getting married, and that was why Anakin came for me when he did.

The wedding was beautiful. I have always admired outside weddings. What did you think of it? It is unfortunate, though, that the Jedi Council has asked him to fight in the Clone Wars. I do hope that he is careful. We knew that it was coming, but it?s too bad that it happened the day after your wedding. At least you were able to spend the rest of the day after your wedding together, that night, and this morning. I hope that he comes back soon. It?s alarming to hear of the number of Jedi being killed.

However, since he is still a Padawan, maybe they will decide that they do not need him fighting. The Jedi Council does not know of the wedding, do they? And what about any of the Jedi? I can guess from your last letter that no one in the Council or Jedi Order does know about this. You can count on me to keep it a secret as well.

I know that you love him, and that you have loved him for a long time now. You know that he is my favorite child, and I also love him very much.

Anakin has told me that he wants me away from Tatooine right now. He?s going to take me to Coruscant because he doesn?t like some of the things that have been going on on Tatooine. I should be able to find work there, helping out the Republic and doing what I can.

Anakin also told me that the Supreme Chancellor has ordered you to remain on Naboo. He doesn?t want anything to happen to you, and he is sending Jar-Jar Binks along to keep you company. I guess there is reason to believe that your life is still in danger, and Palpatine figures you will be safer on Naboo than on Coruscant.

You do not need to thank me, Padmé, for coming to the wedding. I would not have wanted to miss that! I love my son dearly, and to see him married to such a wonderful girl?was the best moment in my entire life.



Your mother in law,
Shmi Skywalker

 

Shmi,

I too am upset that Anakin must fight in this war, but I know he would not have it any other way. He is after all a Jedi through and through. I was upset when I found out that I would be unable to go to Coruscant, I had hoped that Anakin and I would not have been separated so soon.

You were right when you said that no one must know of our marriage, it is hard to keep it secret, but I know it is for the best. I had Artoo record the marriage, that way if we have any children, they will one day be able to see their parents wed.

Please be careful while you are on Coruscant, stay safe. Watch over Anakin for me when you can.


Padmé Skywalker

 

One month later:

Padmé,

It has been one month since my son?s marriage to you. I have recovered much during this time. I am getting back to normal now, though I believe I will have to stay on Coruscant for a while longer.

What is your outlook on the Clone Wars at this time? I hope that the Republic can end this war quickly and effectively without the loss of too many lives. Although, I don?t know what will become of my son Anakin. Every day I hear the death toll of the Jedi Knights killed that day. The numbers are quite large?and I worry that I may look at the names listed as dead and find my son?s name listed among them. If this war does not end soon, the Jedi Knights will be wiped out of existence! It almost seems as if they are being targeted. I know that seems silly?but that?s how it appears.

I am not sure how the Separatists managed this, but they seem to have a very unique way of killing Jedi?they are not being killed in the same manner as the clones. The Jedi have been found dead with burned clothes?almost like some form of electricity.

Oh my!!!! I have just heard the news!!! The ENTIRE Jedi Council members have been found dead (all except for Yoda). How can the galaxy possibly endure such a loss? How can the Jedi hope to recover? I do hope Anakin is being careful?but I worry for all the Jedi families.

I am not near the main buildings of the Jedi Council, but I have heard from both Obi-Wan and Anakin. They are both fine right now?but I cannot help but worry. I am sure you share my opinion on this.

Perhaps you have heard more about the Clone Wars than I have? I heard that Obi-Wan was made the general of them. Do you know if this is true? I was too embarrassed to ask him myself.

You are right, however, Anakin would never back down on doing something such as serving his duty as a Jedi Knight. I just hope that he can stay safe, and somehow escape this murderous attack on the Jedi. I hope that Anakin can go back to you soon.

I can understand how the marriage would be hard to keep a secret?and I am glad that we each have each other to discuss it with. Be thankful for that, at least. Oh, so R2-D2 recorded the marriage? That?s wonderful. Though?I hope that you and Anakin do have children. I know that you would both make great parents.

I have not had the opportunity to see Anakin since he left, so I have not been able to watch over him. You know that I would give anything to do that?and to protect him from harm. Remember, he is my son?my very favorite son.


Shmi

 

Shmi,

I am glad that you are doing well, I am fine. Anakin managed to send me a message the other day telling me that he is fine. I hope these Clone Wars don?t last long. I know Anakin can?t come home with me to stay, but I do miss seeing him. I feel so useless I wish I could find away to help in these Wars. I am not used to sitting around and doing nothing.

I too worry about the Jedi, is Master Windu dead also? It is a terrible thing that is happening. I have heard that Obi-Wan is a General now, I am glad for him but it is probably not something he wants.

I to hope that Anakin and I are able to have children someday, I know its kinda dumb, but I have aready been trying to think of names. I think I like Luke for a boy what do you think. Well I must go, I will write again.


Padmé