Anakin watched Padme out of the corner of his eye for more then an hour now, wondering what exact details were given to her when she had seen his favorite of the healers Leeanne. She hadn't said much since packing her things in her apartment and leaving Coruscant to head to Naboo, they still had a solid six hours before reaching there destination so he had plenty of time to ask but was unsure of where to begin.

"hey Padme did they tell you that there is a chance i might cut you in half if you try to wake me ?" He thought to himself with a bitter sigh wondering if even bringing up the worst wouldn't be a good selling point.

Padme having noticed the sigh turned to face Anakin "are you alright?" she asked concern etched on her face.

Anakin weakly smiled. " Of course milady I'm just a little anxious to be honest." he said checking his fuel before turning to face her once again.

No doubts Anakin could see her senatorial mask fade away to show that of concern, for him and something else he couldn't quite place before the mask reappeared.

"If there is anything you would like to know Anakin you are more then welcome to ask, I will always be honest with you." She state softly bringing a sense of comfort to him.

Anakin sighed again " I am just wondering what Leeanne told you about my ...condition? and I'm wondering if its as bad as i think why you aren't afraid ? most people would be hesitant to take someone in with such ...an affliction."

Padme laughed then."Anakin you don;t need to worry none of the information given to me would ever scare me away, I care about you Anakin and no matter what...affliction , as you called it, it doesn't change that."

Anakin tensed knowing the thought he wanted to say but couldnt.

" But love scared you away.."

Padme just as observant as always knew where his mind had wondered and couldn't seem to find the words that would bring him the peace he needed , concerning them at least.

"Anakin ..." she hesitated. " I never stooped caring for you, no matter how much time has passed or how much space has come between us that is one thing that has never changed and I don't think I ever will."

Anakin turned to her a glimmer of hope in his eye. " does that mean that..."

"Milady?" Captain Typho interrupted from the intercom .

Padme sighed before answering. "Yes captain?"

"Important message for you milady coming from home."

"I'm in the middle of something captain, can it wait? who is it from?"

a moment passed before the captains reply "Your fiance Milady he says he needs to speak with you urgently."

Anakin's heart feel into his stomach . Fiance fiance! she was engaged ! his heart pounded loudly and he had to grip the handle to keep from losing control completely. as if all the air was sucked out of the room nothing was said or heard for a moment as both passengers tried to regain some semblance of composure ,

Padme took a deep breath before replying. "Thank you captain i will take the call in my chambers ." Padme looked to Anakin one more time knowing full well this is not how she wanted him to find out, and the regret she felt knowing how much i pained him to know it.

Force she was full of regret at that moment.

"ill be a moment."

"Don't worry about it I'm just going to put the ship on auto pilot and get some rest you should as well senator ."

Padme had to admit it caused her some pain to hear him call her by her given profession and she feared it would be a matter of time before he pushed her further away.

"I'm not going to let that happen." she thought but how could she not she was an engaged women after all, engaged but in love with another how her life had gotten so complicated . if only he knew

Anakin having noticed she hadn't moved said once and for all without any room for discussion. "Goodnight senator."

"Goodnight Anakin." with those final words and a ship load of feelings tossed in the air they separated for the night , Anakin laid in bed starting to wonder why he had agreed to this in the first place , he couldn't help but wonder who was lucky enough to have Padme as his future wife and even more so to love her because to Anakin no one in the galaxy could love her like he did. no one.

Authors note : New chapter i know its been a looooong time and i am deeply sorry i didn't know where i was going with this and now I have an idea so bare with me, thanks for the support and ill update next week with a way longer chapter a jump back to see how Anakin and Padme got where they are now. as always read and review if you want and thanks again !