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Jan 3, 2011 17:00:27 GMT -5
Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jan 3, 2011 17:00:27 GMT -5
((From here.)) "Not too shabby, right?" Anakin inquired, gesturing widely to the inn's humble but most welcoming façade while searching his wife's eyes for her approval. He always desired to do right by her.
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Jan 3, 2011 17:10:40 GMT -5
Post by Padmé on Jan 3, 2011 17:10:40 GMT -5
"I like it. Lovely and low-key, and low-key is what we need."
He still didn't know, or she was sure he didn't, about the rumors that someone was after her head. She'd have to tell him, of course--he had a right to know.
"Come on," she said, taking him by the arm.
"I need to talk to you."
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Jan 3, 2011 17:16:49 GMT -5
Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jan 3, 2011 17:16:49 GMT -5
His expression darkened considerably at the somber tone of her voice.
"Why, what's wrong?"
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Jan 3, 2011 19:22:23 GMT -5
Post by Padmé on Jan 3, 2011 19:22:23 GMT -5
"Something I've been suspecting for a while, and it was brought to my attention before I ended up on this planet."
She glanced about.
"But let's talk about this somewhere less public."
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Jan 4, 2011 0:37:12 GMT -5
Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jan 4, 2011 0:37:12 GMT -5
He nodded.
"Of course. Come on."
He hastily ushered her inside. He asked after accommodations for the night from the cheery innkeeper, and they were both led down one corridor into the farthest room on the left. After handing off a few credits--which, to his great surprise, the innkeeper accepted without raising a single question--he silently observed as the door was shut behind them and cautiously waited a few minutes until the footsteps in the corridor had died away.
"There. Now, what was it you had to say to me?"
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Jan 4, 2011 1:47:24 GMT -5
Post by Padmé on Jan 4, 2011 1:47:24 GMT -5
After sweeping the interior of the room with a critical eye, she turned to her husband, and took a deep breath.
"There are whispers...that there's an assassination plot against me."
((You know, it just occurred to me that I'm playing one half of a couple that was married before they came to the 'verse. I've never had that happen with my chars before. Neat.))
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Jan 6, 2011 14:42:19 GMT -5
Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jan 6, 2011 14:42:19 GMT -5
((Dude, that's actually quite trippy. And awesome. And, you know, we're awesome people and all... )) "...what?" The furrow in Anakin's brow only deepened, and he glanced around the room suspiciously, almost as if he were afraid that someone was watching them. "How do you--how do you know?"
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Jan 6, 2011 22:34:13 GMT -5
Post by Padmé on Jan 6, 2011 22:34:13 GMT -5
((Yes! ;D))
"I have some contacts...friends to watch out for me. I don't know any specifics, only that someone seems to want me dead."
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Jan 7, 2011 15:42:11 GMT -5
Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jan 7, 2011 15:42:11 GMT -5
"Well...maybe...given our situation with the time hole and being trapped on this planet and all," he began weakly, "we might have lost your would-be assassin."
And then, almost instinctively, he enclosed his wife in a tight embrace.
"I'll protect you."
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Jan 7, 2011 17:06:28 GMT -5
Post by Padmé on Jan 7, 2011 17:06:28 GMT -5
"I hope this displacement has at least that much of a positive angle to it." She agreed.
She wrapped her arms around him.
"I know you would. Just remember, I know how to conduct aggressive negotiations." She said with a smile.
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Jan 9, 2011 2:08:56 GMT -5
Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jan 9, 2011 2:08:56 GMT -5
"That's what you think," he teased. "I find they're never aggressive enough."
Anakin stroked her hair absentmindedly for several seconds before pulling back.
"But I'm serious about protecting you. I'd do anything to keep you out of harm's way."
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Jan 9, 2011 3:23:33 GMT -5
Post by Padmé on Jan 9, 2011 3:23:33 GMT -5
She stood up on tiptoe to kiss him.
"I believe you. You know I feel the same way, and I hope that neither one of us will have a reason to come to the rescue around here."
She had no idea what hidden dangers there might be in this land, but she was assuming that it would at the least be as dangerous as what one could find while wandering the galaxy--which meant, be on your guard.
((I once read a fanfic where Padme actually had some limited Force powers, and she learned some stuff from Anakin. She didn't turn into a Jedi or a lightsaber fighter or anything, but I always thought of it as interesting.))
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Jan 12, 2011 2:16:35 GMT -5
Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jan 12, 2011 2:16:35 GMT -5
((Oh, I like that--it's intriguing. We should totally implement that into our plottage.))
He smiled and returned the sentiment and a little more. He only wished he could stay this way forever--holding the woman he loved close to his heart, knowing that at least in his arms, she would be safe.
"Mmm. Any news of Obi-Wan or the Council?"
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Jan 12, 2011 3:12:41 GMT -5
Post by Padmé on Jan 12, 2011 3:12:41 GMT -5
After another kiss, she shook her head.
"It'd be reassuring to at least be able to speak to Master Obi-Wan."
((Let's do it. We can have a scene later where she accidentally does a Force trick.))
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Jan 15, 2011 22:14:30 GMT -5
Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jan 15, 2011 22:14:30 GMT -5
"Indeed. I can imagine him now--he's crossing his arms, staring me down. Informing me that all good things come to those who wait," he laughed. "He'd tell us to be patient."
((All righty, awesome.))
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