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          As a little girl, Padmé had always loved to travel. And why not? When she was young, travelling to distant planets for her father’s line of work was a family event. Once she became the Queen things changed over so slightly, but not enough to deter her love for exploring new worlds. When flying away to other planets she’d have to live behind Sola and her parents, but Jessie was always at her side, no matter what. 

          After becoming a Senator, however, things changed. Jessie went off her own way and she was often times accompanied by Dormé or Cordé instead. It just wasn’t the same. While her apartment on Coruscant was BEAUTIFUL, it lacked the warmth and comfort of a true home. That is why she has brought Anakin here. Not to introduce him to the family, so she keeps telling herself, but because she has missed the love of a family dearly. Jessie is on Coruscant, healing, far away from her now, and the only solace she can truly seek is in her parents and older sister. 

          “I’m sorry about them.” She’s perched on the edge of her childhood bed, a small blush creeping up her cheeks. “It’s true, I’ve never brought a boy home before. Being a senator doesn’t leave much time for romance, or many intimate connections at all, really.” She’s sworn herself to her people, and sometimes she wonders if her role mirrors that of a Jedi moreso than she even knows. There’s a pause as she glances towards her folded hands. “How are you liking Naboo so far, Ani?” 

                     the young jedi stood, arms FOLDED in front of him, ears OPEN
                     as he listens to the senator. he offers a KIND smile, filled with
                     acceptance, warmth. his SENSES could pick up her momentary
                     EMBARRASSMENT. he studied the BEAUTY of her face, the
                     creeping blush upon her cheeks only ILLUMINATING her features
                     more. he wanted desperately to HOLD her, but such ACTIONS
                     seemed bold in her own home. fingers reached forward, TENTATIVE,
                     slowly, as if scared she may swat them away. anakin brushes away
                     wandering STRANDS of hair, though taking a moment to RELISH
                     the feeling of such softness against his fingers. 

                                   “ don’t APOLOGIZE, padme. your family is wonderful.
                                      as is naboo. it’s a WELCOMING change from the sand
                                      of tatooine. at least here it’s not only one COLOR. it’s
                                      a pleasure to be the first boy you’ve brought home,
                                      even if it’s only for your PROTECTION. although i admit
                                      i wish it were for OTHER reasons. “