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Prologue

"Let the enemies of the Empire take heed: Those who challenge Imperial resolve will be destroyed!" shouted the newly named Emperor Palpatine on the HoloNet for the hundredth time that day.

Sabe Shife sighed sadly as the Senate burst in to applause. Standing up abruptly, she turned off the holo with a shake of the head and a noise of disgust. 'I can only imagine how angry Padme is now,' mused Sabe, 'I hope she's alright though, she wasn't looking to good last time I commed.'

Thunder and lightning rolled and crashed later that evening as the dreary clouds started to pour buckets of rain. 'Well, the rainy season is here finally...' But before she could finish her thought it raced out of her mind by her comm ringing. "Elle! It is midnight on Coruscant!" Sabe halted as she actually looked at the handmaiden for the first time, "Elle, what's wrong?"

A small sob escaped Elle's throat, "She's dead, Sabe! Dead! Milady is Dead!"

A gasp left Sabe as she sat heavily down on the chair behind her. "Dead!" she croaked, "How?"

Then to her shock Elle started to use code! "The survivor of the duel bought it. The ruler insists we press charges. The users are accused." That meant that Master Obi-Wan Kenobi brought Padme's body and the Chancellor, now Emperor was going to say that the Jedi killed her.

"That explains some of it, but how did she die?" Sabe pressed.

Elle replied, "I don't know," she made a gesture that meant 'not secure', " but we will be arriving in a few hours...," Elle trailed off.

Sabe frowned, "What is it, Elle?"

Elle cast her eyes down and whispered, "She was 9 months pregnant, Sabe."

Sabe's jaw dropped, "Pregnant!"

Elle nodded, "Yes, I need to go. The queen will break the news to the press when we arrive. I will see you tomorrow at the funeral, Elle out." The holo blinked out.

A thousand thoughts raced thru Sabe's mind as she sat there sobbing, but slowly they slowed. "Damn Palpatine." was last thought she had before falling into a fitful sleep.

Sabe awoke to loud, urgent knocking on her front door. "I'm coming. I'm coming!" She glanced at the wall chrono as she stood up. "One in the morning! Honestly!" Although the figure had on a cloak with the hood up, she recognized him as soon as she saw him and slammed her hand on the door release. "Obi-Wan, are you insane! What if someone remembered you! Do you have a..." The expression on Sabe's face would have been hilarious if the situation wasn't so serious when the little bundle in Obi-Wan's arms started cry and squirm.

Obi-Wan looked at her, "Sit down, this will take a while."

Two hours later, Sabe sat numb with shock and grief as she watched little Luke being put to sleep by Obi-Wan in a corner of the living room. He came over and sat next to her. "Luke and I will leave in the morning, so you need not worry about have us on your hands."

Sabe looked at him like he had just slapped her. "How could you even think that! I would hide you both till I died!" she hissed so she wouldn't wake Luke, "If you didn't think that having him on Naboo is a bad idea, I would take him myself! And for hiding you, I would do just because I love yo..." She halted when she heard what she was saying.

Obi-Wan smiled and whispered, "I love you too," leaned over and kissed her. Her eyes widened and then closed as she returned the kiss. Obi-Wan picked her up bridal style and laid Sabe on her bed just as they stopped their kiss for air.

Sabe whispered, "I don't know if we should do this."

Obi-Wan put his finger over her lips, "I will stop if you want me to, love."

When he sealed her lips with another kiss all doubt left her mind.

The lights turned off and the door shut.

It wasn't till late the next day that it sank in. Sabe believed that she had made the biggest mistake in her life.

When nine months later, she held her newborn daughter, Padme Kenobi, for the first time, Sabe realized that night was probably the best mistake she made as well.

So, do you like it, hate it, love it? I suppose Obi-Wan is a bit out of character, but you and I would be too after such an event. Also, this will probably be the only scene that has such a theme, so don't let it put you off if it's not your thing. It's only in here because the importance to the story. I'll try to have Chapter One up by tomorrow!

This my first attempt at serious writing so all constructive criticism is welcome. And normal reviews too, of course! Flames, however, are for lighting candles. ;)