"I'll watch after him." Qui-Gon said to Shmi as they moved towards the dining table. You followed behind them. "You have my word. Will you be alright?" he asked as he placed a comforting hand on Shmi's shoulder. Shmi turned around and gave Qui-Gon a sad smile as she whispered a yeah. Her eyes fell on you and she turned around to face you.

"Come here, young ___." Shmi said in a comforting, motherly voice. You walked up to her and she kneeled down to your height.

"It might be too much to ask of you..." Shmi started. "But, please look after Ani for me as well. You two share a bond even stronger than the one I share with him. I know my son and I know that you are someone very important and special to him. Please continue to be there for him and be his friend like you already are."

"I promise. I'll always be there for Anakin." you replied as Shmi smiled from your answer. She hugged you tightly.

~

You and Anakin walked behind Qui-Gon as you were all heading back to the ship. You glanced at Anakin as you felt his excitement of leaving turn to sadness. You gave Ani a sad smile, knowing that his sadness was from leaving his mom.

Anakin stopped in his tracks and looked between his mom and you and Qui-Gon. He ran back to Shmi and gave her a huge hug. Shmi kissed him on his cheek as they pulled away. Your heart broke at Anakin's hurt and sadness.

"I can't do it, Mom. I just can't do it." Anakin said as his bag fell off of his shoulders.

"Ani.." Shmi said.

"Will I ever see you again?" Anakin asked, his voice breaking.

"What does your heart tell you?" Shmi replied.

"I hope so... Yes." Anakin answered. "I guess."

"Then we will see each other again." Shmi smiled.

"I will come back and free you, Mom." Anakin declared. "I promise."

Shmi only smiled at her son and placed a hand on his cheek. She took in his features as she tried not to cry.

"Now, be brave.." Shmi said to him. "And don't look back. Don't look back."

Shmi got up and watched as Anakin put his bag back on his shoulders. He walked back over to you and Qui-Gon. You held out your hand to him and Ani gladly took it. You gave him a reassuring squeeze as you both followed behind Qui-Gon. You looked back and gave Shmi a sad smile as she waved.

~

"You know, ____, you are to become a Jedi as well." Qui-Gon said to you as all three of you were walking closer to the outskirts of town.

"I am?" you asked, shocked. All your life, you have devoted it to being a princess and preparing to take over Padmé's place. Now to hear that you can become a Jedi, with Anakin, was shocking.

"Yes, both you and Ani. You two are very strong with the Force and share a Force Bond or Force Connection of some sort." Qui-Gon explained as he looked at you and Anakin, who's hand you were still holding.

"What is that?" you asked, referring to the Force Bond/Connection.

"In simple terms, you and Anakin's bond is something forged by the Force. You both are able to communicate through the Force. And from what I can tell, it is only getting stronger between you two. It would be best if you both join the Jedi Academy and become Jedi Knights one day." Qui-Gon explained.

"This means we can become Jedi Knights together, ___!" Anakin said happily. But his smile disappeared when he felt your confusion and worry.

"I don't know if I can become one." you said quietly.

"Well, young ___, the choice is yours and yours alone." Qui-Gon simply said as all three of you continued to walk. You knew you needed to talk to your sister about this. You had a big choice to make.

~

"Qui-Gon, sir, wait! I'm tired!" Anakin called out. Qui-Gon randomly broke out in a run and you and Anakin ran behind him.

"Anakin! ___! Drop!" Qui-Gon ordered. Anakin dropped to the ground and pulled you down with him as a man on a rider flew over you both. The man hopped off of his rider and whipped out his lightsaber. Qui-Gon quickly pulled his out and fought off the man. You watched as Qui-Gon's green lightsaber hit the man's red one.

"Go! Tell them to take off!" Qui-Gon yelled to you and Anakin. Anakin quickly got up and helped you up. He held your hand tightly as you both ran to the ship.

"Come, ___!!" Anakin said as you both entered the ship. You heard the clash of lightsabers and you saw the captain of the ship.

"Go! Now!" you ordered as Padmé rushed to your side.

"Qui-Gon said to!" Anakin added as the ship's crew quickly worked together to take off.

"Are you hurt, ___?" your sister asked worriedly as she looked over you. You shook your head no as you both went to the pilot's quarters.

"Qui-Gon is in trouble!" the captain said as Obi-Wan looked at you all. He moved over to the pilot and looked out the windshield.

"Take off. Go over there and fly low." Obi-Wan commanded as he pointed to where Qui-Gon and the man were fighting. The ship flew over the two and you heard Qui-Gon hop onto the ramp of the ship as it closed. You, Anakin, and Obi-Wan rushed over to Qui-Gon's side.

"Are you all right??" Anakin asked as Qui-Gon put away his lightsaber.

"I think so." he answered as all three of you kneeled down to his side.

"What was it?" Obi-Wan asked.

"I'm not sure, but it was well-trained in the Jedi arts." Qui-Gon said, out of breath. R2-D2 beeped in response as Qui-Gon continued. "My guess is it was after the queen and princess."

You bit your lip in fear. That man, or whatever it was, was after you and Padmé.

"What are we gonna do about it?" Anakin asked as he glanced over to you, feeling the fear build in you. He put a reassuring hand on your shoulder as Qui-Gon let out a sigh.

"We shall be patient." he answered. "Anakin Skywalker, meet Obi-Wan Kenobi." Qui-Gon introduced the two.

"Hi!" Anakin said as he extended a hand out for Obi-Wan to shake. Obi-Wan shook his hand as Anakin continued to speak. "You're a Jedi too? Pleased to meet you!"

~

You and Padmé had entered into the lounge area of the ship, dressed in your maid outfits again. You haven't really had a chance to talk to her about the possibility of you becoming a Jedi. For now, it is best to stick to the plan and still pretend you're someone you aren't. You will talk to Padmé once all of this was over.

You both walked over to the transmitter and played the message from the Governor.

"The death toll is catastrophic. We must bow to their wishes. You both must contact me." the message said before ending. Your people were dying and you were suppose to protect them.

You felt Anakin's presences and looked over at him. He was shivering in the bench he was sitting in.

"Are you okay, Ani?" you asked as Padmé looked over at Anakin too.

"It's very cold..." he stuttered out. You looked over and spotting a blanket and hurried over to his side. Padmé smiled at you two before leaving, deciding it was best to leave her little sister with her friend.

"You come from a warm planet, Ani. A little too warm for my taste." you chuckled as you wrapped him up in the blanket. "Space is cold."

"You're sad." Anakin said, feeling it radiate from you in the force. You sighed and sat down in front of Anakin.

"The queen and princess are worried." you lied. "Her people are suffering, dying. They must convince the senate to intervene, or.. I'm not sure what will happen."

Anakin looked down before reaching into his pocket. He pulled out something and handed it to you. "I made you something. So you'd remember me. I know Qui-Gon said we are connected through the Force and can always communicate. But this is just in case and so you'll always have a piece of me with you."

You looked at it, it was a hand carved necklace.

"I carved it out of a japor snippet. It'll bring you good fortune." Anakin explained as you smiled.

"It's beautiful, Ani. But, I don't need this to remember you by." you smiled at him. He reached out and you held his slightly cold hand in yours. "Many things will change when we reach the capital, Ani, but my caring for you will always remain."

"I care for you too... Only I-" Anakin said as he looked down at your hand in his.

"Miss your mother." you finished. You gave his hand a reassuring squeeze. "I promised her that I'll always be here for you. And I will keep that promise, just like the one I promised you. No matter what happens, you'll always have me."

Your future was very uncertain right now. You really wanted to go with Anakin to the Jedi Academy after all of this. But, you cannot abandon your princess duties and your people. And you weren't sure if you could leave your sister.

But, it was comforting to be with Anakin right now and have his hand in yours. You smiled down at your necklace.

"You'll always have me too." Anakin said as he smiled at you admiring your necklace.

The future may be uncertain, but right now in this moment, everything was perfect.