Chapter 14
Chapter 13
Disclaimer: Same as previous chapters.
Warning: Some F/F kissing in this chapter.
Chapter 13
On Coruscant Faith sighed, she had wanted to talk to Andrew for a bit but Anakin quickly took up all of Andrew’s attention. She sighed, she loved Anakin but he was a bit arrogant and he was happy to be assigned to Andrew, she watched Padmé pack and smiled.
Padmé grinned, “Faith, if I didn’t know better I’d have thought Anakin would’ve complained a bit about being stuck with Andrew.”
Faith shrugged, “He’s been talking about Andrew ever we parted ways back on Naboo and besides he’s cool.”
T3 came in beeping and Faith frowned at the old droid, it kept looking at her and was beeping a bit oddly, “Hey,” Faith yelled, “Why didn’t you take R2 instead of this old droid?”
“Oh, Andrew and your mother fixed him up for me and upgrading him up to the latest specs, he’s good as any of the newer droids and besides it also helps in combat.”
It rolled around in a circle, beeping happily while Chewbacca came in and roared as he picked up some of Padmé suitcases.
Faith looked at Chewbacca and swore that she could understand the language; she smiled and said, “Thanks Chewbacca.”
The Wookiee looked at her oddly, Faith spoke his language even if she didn’t realize it, she spoke it clearly while most humans couldn’t speak it.
As they left Qui-Gon asked her to be careful as he sensed something elusive, it felt wrong in the Force and it seemed to be centering on Andrew and her.
Faith looked at him and Qui-Gon sighed, “Andrew should’ve been a Jedi with you and Anakin, the council, except for Yoda, agreed with that. I know he has an interest in Andrew’s life.”
She looked confused, “Yeah,” she muttered, “Ani and I were worried about Andrew.”
Qui-Gon smiled gently and said, “Faith I’ve watched you mature into the fine young woman you’ve become, I am so proud of you and Anakin and so is Obi-Wan.”
Faith smiled back and hugged Qui-Gon as she joined Padmé in going to the unregistered transport, Mace Windu came up behind Qui-Gon and frowned, “You spoil her, you know that?”
“Kindness isn’t spoiling her,” Qui-Gon said, “And I might mention that I’ve helped Obi-Wan with Anakin.”
Mace frowned at the names of the Skywalker’s as he disliked them, he felt that they shouldn’t have been trained though Yoda and others of the council didn’t believe him in that, Faith and Anakin were both skilled and arrogant, they were dangerous.
Yoda walked off slowly, he cared for the three young people. ‘Mace,’ Yoda shook his head, ‘Was getting arrogant too, the Code blinded him and too many others as their training methods had flaws in them.’ He decided that if Andrew came back then he would train him personally in his own manner but he would ask Andrew first.
On the transport they ignored the looks they were given and they began to talk about the order and not being capable of love. Faith sighed, “It’s not common; if a Jedi falls in love we get banished, though I heard that Jedi were allowed to love, I mean Nomi Sunrider was married and even had a daughter.”
Padmé sighed, “Really? A lot Andrew’s research said that the Order was more liberal, he studied the story of Revan the Prodigal Knight and it stated that Bastilia Shan and Revan were lovers and the council knew about them.”
Faith looked up a bit confused as the name Bastilia sounded familiar. She looked at Padmé and looked confused, “Andrew’s been studying the Jedi Order’s past? Why?”
“Because he’s interested in the Jedi,” Padmé sighed, “He’s always been interested for some reason, ever since we visited the temple years ago, it’s probably why he left to explore the galaxy.”
“That’s another thing that confuses me,” Faith sighed, “Why did you let him go away for so long? I mean years, right?”
Padmé sobbed a bit, “Andrew always had wanderlust, he was never happy staying in one place for too long: he’d go farther than any of us, swimming, trying to look for anything interesting. We knew he’d leave Naboo sooner or later and I offered him the ship.
Faith smiled, “Ani’s got some flaws too, he’s impatient; when he heard that we were meeting you guys again he couldn’t sleep that night.”
Padmé laughed a bit and said, “When Andrew came back mom grabbed him and treated him like he was still a baby, hugging him. Though I’m the only one he lets hug him now, he’s trying to be a bit more adult.”
Faith smiled, “You and him love each other a lot, don’t you.”
“Yep,” Padmé smiled, “But tell me about you and Anakin, did you spend much time together after training?”
“Not as much as I would’ve liked, Obi-Wan and Ani were the focus of so much attention that there was a lot of pressure on Obi-Wan to raise Anakin according to the Code and he had to be stricter than he wanted to be, Qui-Gon tried his best to help them but Mace refused to let Qui-Gon help them.”
Padmé sighed and said, “They should’ve let Qui-Gon help, after all he wanted to do was help, right?”
Faith nodded and whispered, “It’s no secret but master Windu doesn’t like me or Anakin very much, I think I wounded his pride when I managed to defeat his Padawan in a lightsaber duel. Qui-Gon was so proud of me, so were Anakin and Obi-Wan.”
“Do you want to hear a secret Faith?” Padmé whispered, “When he was little Andrew used to have nightmares of these worlds he visited, I was surprised to find out that the worlds he mentioned were real and mentioned in legends.”
Faith’s eyes widened, “What do you mean nightmares? I mean I’ve had some nightmares of my own.”
Padmé whispered, “Korriban, Nar Shaddaa and Dantooine, he visited each of them, plus Dxun and Onderon.”
That caused Faith to think her own dreams of Manaan, Korriban and Kashyyyk; if Andrew had similar dreams then maybe he could tell he could help her understand where she came from.
As the ship passed through hyperspace they talked and finally Padmé was beyond glad that they got to Naboo. When they landed Faith listened as Padmé talked to the council and she sighed, they believed war was coming and, Faith sighed again, she agreed with them. Qui-Gon was sure that his old master Dooku was involved and she could see by the pain in his eyes that they were quite close, he personally agreed with some of Dooku’s words but not in the way he was talking about separating from the Republic and she knew he didn’t care much for Palpatine.
Padmé dragged her to the ship where they were going to the Lake Country and meeting Padmé’s family and a guest.
Chewbacca roared a bit as they boarded the ship, C-3PO said, “Chewbacca is astounded by the beauty of Naboo.”
“Thank you Chewbacca,” Padmé said, “This is where Andrew and I were raised by our parents, our sister as well too, she’s getting married soon and now that’s making mom and dad wonder when Andrew and I are going to bring anyone home.”
Faith laughed and smiled as they landed at the manor where they’d be staying, as Padmé walked out she sighed as Naboo’s sun hit her and Faith gasped, ‘She looks beautiful, like an angel with perfume and white silks.’
Padmé saw the look Faith was giving her and blushed, “Please Faith, you know we couldn’t have anything together.”
“Not unless I pulled a Bindo,” Faith whispered as she touched Padmé’s face.
“Pulling a Bindo?” Padmé whispered, “What’s that?”
“Getting married,” Faith whispered, “Secretly,” they stopped moving towards each other before it was too late. Faith sighed, Padmé was right, they couldn’t do this.
They looked at each other a bit ashamed, Faith whispered, “Sorry Padmé, it’s just that I’ve liked you ever since we’ve met on Tatoonine years ago and I was so happy to be guarding you.”
Padmé smiled a bit as they looked over the lake and Faith shook her head, she had never seen this much clean water in a lake though Qui-Gon had shown her pictures of Mon Calamari but it was all water not beautiful like this land.
Faith sighed, “I wish I could live here, honestly this is beautiful country, very peaceful.”
“Yes,” Padmé smiled as she pointed at the island, “Andrew and I, we always went exploring but if you hear my sister talk about it, it would sound like we turned mother’s hair gray.”
They laughed as Padmé led Faith into the manor; Faith looked around and said, “So who usually lives here?”
“It’s a surprise,” Padmé whispered as she called, “We’re here.”
Faith looked confused, when she saw Shmi walk down Faith screamed, “Mom!!” and ran over to hug her.
Shmi smiled at Faith as she was caught in a hug.
“Mom,” Faith said, “What are you doing here?”
“Didn’t Andrew tell you?” Shmi smiled, “He bought me from Watto and freed me and then we traveled for a bit.”
“No, he didn’t,” Faith muttered, “Damn that little bastard for keeping this from us.”
Shmi smiled, “You aren’t mad are you? He wanted to send Watto and I to see you right away and I couldn’t let a child be by himself.”
“No way,” Faith said sharply, “I’m not mad, I’m glad that you’re free and hell, where’s Watto?”
“He’s working with the government of Naboo now,” Shmi smiled, “He’s using his contacts for some trade negotiations for us. Faith,” Shmi said, “Where’s Anakin? I wanted to see him too.”
“He’s with Andrew,” Faith sighed, “They thought to separate Padmé and Andrew for fear of whoever’s hunting her.”
Shmi smiled fondly and urged them in, she whispered, “I have to leave for a bit, I hope you two can look after yourselves.”
Faith nodded and sat down next to Padmé as she brought out a book. Faith sighed, she was beyond happy because mom was free thanks to Andrew but there was something wrong, she looked at Padmé.
Padmé whispered, “Faith please, it’s making me a bit uncomfortable with you looking at me like that. I mean you know we can’t have anything, right?”
“I know,” Faith said as she put her hand on Padmé knee, “I just wish I could kiss you once.”
‘Maybe,’ Padmé thought, ‘That would get it out of our systems.’ She kissed Faith gently, the other woman wrapped her arms her and Padmé thought, ‘Faith is rather strong, it feels good,’ and the kiss deepened.
Faith sighed, she felt good as Padmé kissed back, she pretty much dreamt of this woman for years. They backed off, both gasping for air.
Padmé moved closer to Faith and whispered, “That kiss was good, better than anything I had before.”
“Really?” Faith said, “I thought a beautiful woman like you would’ve had all sorts of people coming after you?”
“No one that interests me Faith,” Padmé smiled.
“Good,” Faith whispered as she took Padmé for another kiss when Padmé shook her head.
“No, Faith,” Padmé whispered, “What kind of life would that be for us, always hiding our relationship?”
“I’m willing to do it for you,” Faith said, “Honestly; I’d do anything for you.”
Before Padmé could answer a woman’s voice called out, “Four thousand years Revan and you still haven’t changed.”
Faith and Padmé looked up and saw a woman wearing silver robes and long silver hair, she was beautiful in her own way but the eyes were cold and focused on her especially. A whispered name, “Atris,” brushed pass Faith’s ear.
The woman sneered at Padmé and Faith, “Revan, you haven’t changed a bit, still ignoring the Code when it suits you.”
“Who the hell are you?” Padmé growled, “And why are you in my Family’s home?”
“Foolish girl,” the woman sneered, “I am the only true Jedi left and I’ve come to punish you Revan.” She pointed at Faith and shot a bolt of lightning into Faith’s chest.
Faith fell down groaning when she ignited her lightsaber, as the blue lightsaber activated Atris activated her lightsaber and she sneered, “I bet Qui-Gon hasn’t taught you the lightsaber techniques.”
Padmé watched horrified, she wanted to help Faith and why did the lady call her Revan? As she looked around for a weapon she heard a gentle voice that whispered, “Don’t worry.”
A blue mist came down around Faith and blocked Atris’s lightsaber, the mist turned into a woman wearing a brown robe. The woman looked at Atris and said, “That’s enough of that.”
Atris looked at her in surprise, “Bastilia? Why are you protecting her?”
“Because I loved her,” Bastilia said angrily, “And she has earned her redemption.”
“Redemption? You talk of redemption,” Atris sneered, “She deserves no chance; she broke the Jedi order in half when she led the Republic into war.”
Bastilia smiled softly and whispered, “Yes Atris but I wonder, how did you survive so long?”
Atris shrugged, “Because I knew Revan would be back so I learned techniques to survive after I exiled myself from this so called new Jedi formed by the Exile’s companions, a flawed, pathetic order. I met the old Sith lords, including Malak and they imparted their knowledge to me.”
She ran towards Faith when Bastilia suddenly used the Force to blast Atris through a window.
‘Damn it,’ Atris growled, ‘Revan is still being protected.’ She listened through the Force to what Sion had told her and he had let the Exile get away with the chosen one.
‘We will have to wait to get both of them,’ Atris thought, ‘And after all that fool Sidous’s plans were about to throw the Galaxy into war then I can easily kill Revan.’
‘Though Sion,’ she thought, ‘Won’t wait for the war so we will have to hurry the plan up,’ Atris growled, ‘And fast, to avoid the Jedi.’
TBC
I decided to put in one more chapter in before I leave, next chapter will probably be about Obi and Qui going to Kamino.
I hope I have done the fem slash right as this is my first time doing this.
What do you think of Atris going after Faith? What do you think of Bastilia’s short appearance?