" Milady, it's time to get ready for the fest." Dorme said, coming into the bedroom.
" Um ... thank you, Dorme. Where's Sabe?" Padme asked.
" She was talking to whoever she is supposed to work for on Coruscant." Dorme said.
" I see. Well, since it's a little warm here, lets just wear the light weight dress ,without a head dress. All I want is a braid in my hair and have it wrapped around my head. I just need to try to stay cool, as much as possible." Padme said getting out of the bed, went over to the vanity table, and sat down.
" Ok. I did notice that it was very warm to be wearing all that clothing that you had on earlier. You know that this fest isn't formal, so it is ok to wear something very light and comfy." Dorme said, as there was a knock on the door.
" Come in!" Padme called out.
" Hey. Just seeing if you were almost ready." Anakin said coming into the bedroom door.
" Yes, I'll be ready in a couple of minutes. You look very good, Ani. You don't need your Jedi Robe, because it's way to warm for you to be wearing it." Padme said turning, so she could look at him.
" Thanks. I'll be waiting for you in the living area." Anakin said, before shutting the bedroom door, going over to the couch and sitting down.
" You have it very bad, Padme. I have a feeling that you haven't called off your relationship with him. Something happened at the lake house, and you'll know that I'll find out, because I'll be working with you, when you go back to Coruscant." Dorme raised her eyebrow and giving Padme a knowing look.
" You're right. Something did happen and you have to promise me that you wont tell anyone. Mostly the Jedi, because if they find out, Anakin can be expelled from the Jedi Order." Padme said, as she watched Dorme through the mirror.
" I see. I'll make a vow on my soul, that I will never tell anyone." Dorme said, as she crossed her heart.
" I trust you, Dorme. Well, Anakin and I got married a week ago. We are going to be needing your help, when we get back to Coruscant." Padme said, as Dorme finished with her hair.
" I had a feeling something like that would happen. I'm so very happy for you both and what do you want me to do?" Dome asked, with a huge smile on her face.
" Thanks. Well, we will need someone to wake Anakin up, when he stays the night with me at the apartment. It will only be the times, when he can get away from the Temple. He will need to leave before dawn, so that way, he can get back to the Temple, before anyone knows he is missing." Padme said, getting up and picking up the light cotton dress, that Dorme had put on the bed.
" Ok, I got it. Just to make sure that you two see each other and to spend some private time with each other." Dorme said, as she zipped up the back of Padme's dress.
" That's the point. Well, it's time to go and have some fun." Padme said sliding her shoes on ,before heading out of the bedroom.
" You ready, Milady?" Anakin said holding out his arm for Padme to take a hold and led her to the door.
" Yes ,I'm ready. I told Dorme about us. She is going to help us out, when you come to see me at my apartment." Padme said, taking his arm and they headed out into the ship's lounge.
" We are ready, Milady." Dorme said.
" Ok, then, lets do this. The sooner, the better we can leave and go home." Padme said ,as she smiled at her small party that was standing in the ship's lounge.
Anakin opened the hatch door and lowered the ramp, before Typho and the three of his security guards went down the ramp. Then, Sabe and Dorme came out and behind them was Padme and Anakin. Waiting for them, was two guards from the Tabbians and two guards from the Calicoians.
" Their Lordships await my lady." one of the guards from the Tabbians said, as he bowed his head towards Padme.
" We are ready." Padme said, bowing her head in return.
The small party climbed into the speeders and off they went to the small village.
They entered the small village and the speeders raced through the streets, before coming up to a huge tent, that took the place of the tent that was there earlier. It was located in the middle of the mobile village. As they came up to the tent, they saw both Chiefs from both tribes standing outside the tent.
" Ah, Senator Amidala. Thank you for coming to our celebration." Chief Maks said ,as Padme and Anakin got out of the first speeder.
" Thank you, Chief Maks. We are very honored to help both your tribes to celebrate your peace treaty." Padme said, bowing her head to both Chiefs.
Everyone went inside, which was decorated with the flora that grew around the planet. There was one long table that was on a small raised platform, and it was surround by four middle size tables. The two Chiefs led Padme to the long table that was going to be the head table.
" This is my wife, Pandora. Pandora, this is Senator Amidala and Jedi Anakin Skywalker." Chief Maks introduced his wife to Padme.
" It's a pleasure to meet you, Milady." Pandora bowed her head.
" The pleasure is all mine." Padme said.
" It's a pleasure to meet you too, sir Jedi. You are the very first Jedi that I have ever met, so this is a huge honor." Pandora said, bowing her head to Anakin.
" The honor is all mine, Milady." Anakin said, taking the lady's hand and giving it a light kiss.
" This is my wife, Lady Penelope." Rahbbert said, introducing his wife to the couple.
" Nice to meet you both." Lady Penelope said, as she nodded her head to be both visitors.
" It's a pleasure to meet you too, Milady." Padme said.
" The honor is all mine, Milady." Anakin said also taking Penelope's hand and giving it a light kiss also.
Both wives giggled and whispered to each other.
" He is the most handsome. I wonder what he is like in bed." Lady Penelope whispered to Pandora.
" Yes, he is. I can see there is something going on with those two." Pandora said, as she saw how close Anakin was standing next to the Senator.
" Dinner is served." the cook called out.
" Will you please join us at the head table, Milady?" Chief Rahbbert said to Padme.
" Of course. Um, is there a seat for Jedi Skywalker, so that way, he can join us at the head table? He is my bodyguard and he has to be beside me at all times." Padme asked.
" Yes, he can join us. Sorry about that. I forgot to tell them to add one more seat." Pandora said.
One of the servants brought a chair over and put it next to the chair that Padme was going to be sitting in. They stepped onto the small raised platform and sat down, while the rest of the party and village sat down at the other tables that were located around the room. The servants came into the tent, carrying larger platters of meats, vegetables, breads and fruits and put them down in the center of the tables.
After gathering food on their plates, both Chiefs made toasts to each other Padme made a toast to both Chiefs, before they began eating, drinking. It was an hour later, when the dancing began. Three hours later, the party was finally coming to an end. Padme and her party said goodbye and wished the Tribes well, before leaving the village. They were also starting to pack up, so they could move out and go back to each their own main villages. Once they were back on board the ship, the small group went their separate ways and went into their sleep quarters.
" Goodnight, Milady. See you in the morning." Dorme said, as she and Padme stood in the ship's lounge.
" Goodnight, Dorme. See you in the morning." Padme said, before she walked into her quarters.
Everyone went into the rooms and went to bed. Padme was finishing undressing, when the door to her quarters opened up and Anakin came into the room.
" Everyone is asleep and the Captain has told me that we will be taking off in about three hours." Anakin said, sitting down on the bed and began taking off his boots.
" Ok. Thanks, Anakin." Padme said, as she felt tears coming to her eyes.
" Your welcome. Oh, Padme, please don't cry,. It hurts me, to see you cry." Anakin said, getting up from the bed and coming up to her.
" I'm sorry, Ani, but knowing that this will be our last night together, before going our separate ways, once we are on Coruscant; it saddens me, is all. I get this feeling that we wont see each other, after tonight." Padme said, as a tear rolled down her cheek.
" Don't say that. I will come to you, when I'm on Coruscant. We have to tell your head handmaiden, so that way, she can let me in and out of your apartment." Anakin said, wrapping his arms around Padme and held her close to his heart.
" That would be Dorme. She is my head handmaiden and bodyguard. I told her about us too, so she will be ready for you, when you come to the apartment and leave in the mornings too. Anakin, make love to me?" Padme asked, looking up into his now darken blue eyes.
" As you wish, my lady." Anakin said and picked up Padme and carried her to the bed.
They undressed each other, and the both of them slowly made love to each other, before falling into a peaceful sleep, in each others arms.