It had been some time since she had seen Anakin and while she was worried for his condition, her thoughts couldn’t help but race back to the previous morning and her meeting with Obi-wan. He had confronted her head on much to her surprise.

The incident on Genosis had managed to bring out a side of her that she had been trying hard not to bring to the surface as well as a few scratches. Being caught between a life or death situation had really managed to bring out her feelings for Anakin.

Still she had promised him. Perhaps she had said it to get him off the trail. He had stated his case quite clearly and while she attempted to find flaws in the Jedi ways in the end she found that there was no point in continuing to argue with the Jedi Master. And so Padme being the ever humble political that she was had surrendered or at least promised to. After today she wouldn’t see Anakin again. And while the thought did make her heart ache, her mind tried to find reason with it.

As she stood in her veranda alone the familiar noise of a buzzer broke her away from her thoughts causing her to find its source. Soon enough she was greeted with his very familiar face. The Senator couldn’t help but smile as her eyes locked with his.

"Ani," she said before walking up to embrace him. "It’s good to see you. How are you feeling?"