Star Wars Obidala Story

"Fighting for the Throne"

"The Sequel to "Fighting for Love"

Summary

It has been three year since King Ruwee held the tournament which reunited his daughter Princess Padme and her true love Obi Wan Kenobi. One year later, Naboo celebrated the wedding of their beloved Princess with her Jedi love whilst his brother Anakin had been promoted to King's Guard.

One year later, Padme and Obi Wan are set to become parents unlike tragedy strikes the family with the death of her father, the King.

Naturally, it should fall to Padme to become Queen but there are those who feel she is still not ready and the planet shouldn't have a Queen but another King and Padme intends on fighting for her throne to carry on her father's legacy.

Who are these people who want to ensure Padme never becomes Queen and things become more personal for Obi Wan when his own brother is arrested on claims he murdered the king!

Will Obi Wan and Padme's happiness be destroyed and will he lose his brother?

Story

It was suppose to be the happiness time in Padme's life. She was happily married to the man she had fallen in love with. Her father adored and cared for her dearly. The people loved her and she was six month pregnant with her first child. She was happy and then as if a knife had been plunged into her heart, she was about to lose one of the people who she loved dearly.

It was still dark outside when Padme and Obi Wan heard the rushing footsteps come barging into their chambers. It was his brother and their friend, the King's guard, Anakin, breathless and sadness on his face.

"Anakin?" Padme spoke first "What wrong?" she asks as Anakin attempted to catch his breath before he responded

"It's best you come see for yourself" he tells her "It's your father" he reveals. At the mention of her father, Padme sprung out of bed, grabbing her royal blue robe throwing it over her nightdress and hurried out after Anakin with Obi Wan left with no choice but to follow her

"Anakin, wait!" Padme tried to call out to him but he wouldn't slow down until they had reached her father's chambers. He then slowly stepped aside as Padme stepped into the room. She let out a gasp of horror. She saw her father lying on the bed, gasping for breath, covered in blood as one of the medics attempted to heal him. He looked over at his daughter as she entered

"Padme" he breathed attempting to smile, holding out a hand seeing her rush to take it, grasping it tightly

"Father, what happened to you!" she cried "You can't die" she sobbed as she feels his hand reach out to touch her face,

"My dear, sweet child" he begins to say "You have grown to be a strong, beautiful , young woman I can be proud of and the people will adore as their Queen" he points out as Padme cries shaking her head

"But my child will never know it's grandfather if you die now. Please hold on!" she cries as from the entrance, Obi Wan watched his wife with her father as Anakin stood beside him before he spoke

"They came out of nowhere. How they entered the royal gardens surprised even me. I couldn't sense any disturbance in the force until they attacked us. I fought as many as I could but one managed to slip by me and attack the King" he reveals as Anakin looked over at his brother "I feel they were Sith" he adds as Obi Wan feels a lump in his throat seeing the fear and worry in his brother's eyes

"And I don't think we've seen the last of them" he reveals as Obi Wan didn't like how that sounded and swallowed the lump in his throat before he spoke

"Why don't I like how you said that?" he asks as Anakin nodded

"I think they want to target the King and his daughter" he answers him indicating Padme who was still kneeling beside his bed sobbing as medics attempted to heal the King. They then all him cough and gasping for air once more as Obi Wan instantly by his wife's side. Had his arms not be holding her up, Padme would have collapsed to the ground

"No!" she cries "No please!" she tearfully pleads however within minutes there was silence as a doctor moved over to the other side of the King's bed, checking his pulse. Nothing. He looked over at Padme and Obi Wan with a sombre expression on his face

"I am terribly sorry your highness" he began to speak "The king is dead" he informs her and despite Obi Wan holding her, Padme felt her knees buckle as she gripped Obi Wan's arms tightly, burying her head in his chest. Her father was gone and despite having Obi Wan and Anakin still with her, she still felt alone, she had been without her mother and now she had lost her father

Obi Wan placed his head on top of hers, pulling her close, "I'm so sorry my love" he tells her and deciding it was best to leave his brother to console his wife, Anakin quietly exits the room. The King was dead but Anakin sensed the danger was far from over.

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As morning broke over the city of Theed, the following morning, the news were starting to spread that the King was dead and already there were some within the palace walls who were plotting to ensure his daughter, the Princess didn't take the throne and become Queen. Some thought it was because she wasn't ready, that she was pregnant or that it was her choice in husband. Some didn't like that the King insisted a Jedi marry his daughter.

But there were those who insisted Padme was the best choice as Queen. It was her birth right and the people wanted her as their Queen. They had come to admire Padme and her husband Obi Wan along with his brother and the King's guard, Anakin.

One of those who felt Padme was not ready to ascend to the throne, was her father's oldest and dearest advisor, Palpatine. He was not ready to serve under a Queen and knew that the Jedi would be held in high regard, something he did not want and he would seek to ensure Padme would never become Queen.

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Withdrawn, quiet and crushed, Padme sat at her vanity, simply staring at herself in the mirror - her eyes looked worn, red and dark like she had barely slept, her hair not combed and she was still in her nightdress. She looked down at her baby bump, placing her hands on top, as she felt the baby kick inside of her. She wanted to smile but couldn't.

Her father was gone. Taken from her so suddenly and she knew it wasn't Anakin's fault because he would have ensured he was well protected but now he was gone. She was going to be become Queen which would soon make her a Queen, wife and mother. She wanted to tell herself she could do this but right now she only wanted her father back.

Lost in her grief, she hadn't heard the door slid open revealing her husband Obi Wan until he had moved over towards her, placing both hands on her shoulders. "How are you feeling?" he asks, his voice soft and sombre as she places one hand on his, looking at him through the mirror

"I wish I could say better but I cannot believe my father, the King, is dead. I know Anakin was his best guard but I cannot believe he's really gone. Both my parents are dead" she sobs. Obi Wan wraps his arms around her, holding her close

"I know I can't take the pain away but I will be by your side through this time, protecting you and our child" he promises. Padme looks up at him smiling. She then gets to her feet, giving him a soft kiss

"Thank you Obi Wan, my love" she softly replies. It was at that moment, the door slowly opens and in steps Anakin. He did not look happy, but angry, Obi Wan sensed but also he hadn't slept since the attack, so he looked exhausted and worn.

"Anakin?" Padme asks "What's wrong, is everything alright?'" she asks as Anakin shook his head

"I'm afraid, your father's friend Palpatine is trying to convince members of the court that you are too young to be Queen and the people of Naboo won't accept a Queen" he explains. Padme's eyes widen before, she without another word, stormed straight from the room leaving Anakin and Obi Wan left with no choice but to follow her.

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Palpatine stood before the advisors in the throne room, dressed in his formal robes and a sincere look on his face, hoping to get all the advisors on his side. There were some that saw the King's daughter Padme, fit and strong minded to rule and make her father proud and weren't keen on Palpatine's words.

"You are clearly stricken with grief over losing your friend, the King that you have forgotten he has been training his daughter for years to become Queen and arranging a marriage for her to a Jedi, was to secure protection of this kingdom" one advisor pointed out as Palpatine scoffed

"She will merely be a pawn for the Jedi to use to control our planet. They claim to be peacekeepers but they only want allies" he argues back as another advisor, this one, mother to one of Padme's best friends Sabe and the only female on the council, speaks

"The Jedi do not seek to gain allies and wish one of their own a happy marriage and another was the King's guard. Padme will be the Queen the people deserve and her father would be proud of her. I'd advise you from making any more of your false statements" she warns right at the moment the double doors opened and in stormed Padme, following by Obi Wan and Anakin.

Her eyes glared at Palpatine as she neared him. "Palpatine" she spoke, gritting her teeth "My father would be disappointed that you have scooped so low as to try and take the throne from me. My father would be disappointed in his friend" she pointed out as Palpatine gave her a small smile

"My sweet girl, I was merely stating that in your current condition that you might want to put unwanted stress onto yourself and that perhaps a temporary leader should lead the people until you are ready" he suggests. Padme takes a deep breath, attempting to hold her temper

"I may be still upset over losing my father but I am ready. My father has been training me since I was a little girl. I have a husband and brother in law who will be by my side protecting me as well as advisors who believe I will make a strong queen for Naboo. I advise you, Palpatine, to hold your tongue" she snaps.

It was then, one of the advisors spoke once more. "It is settled then, in two days time, we will have a coronation ceremony which will make Padme our queen and Palpatine...." he pauses looking over him "Any more of your suggestions we will charge you with treason and have you executed" he warns him. Palpatine is silent as Obi Wan and Anakin exchange smirks with each other.

Padme straightens up. "I'm sure my father would be disappointed in you knowing that instead of grieving, you were planning to take the throne from his daughter. I won't be needing you as an advisor when I am Queen" she announces.

There is a gasp as she then exits the room, Anakin and Obi Wan move to follow her as the advisors quietly leave leaving Palpatine standing there. He glared down the hallway watching her move further away. If she thought she could get rid of him that easily, she was mistaken.

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Chapter 2

As the sun began to set, the following day, Padme wasn't sitting at her window, feeling it's cool breeze on her skin, with her husband's arms around her. Instead, she stood surrounded by advisors, friends, royal guards and her people lining the streets of Naboo as they all farewelled their King. She felt her husband clasp his hand in hers as her brother in law stood beside her, in silent.

Padme then reached out and took his hand in her other hand. She didn't blame him for her father's death. He protected her family with his life and he was just as sad as she was. He was valued as her father's best and strongest royal guard. She felt the tears form in her eyes once more as she saw her father's coffin once more, with him lying so still. She broke down, falling to her knees.

Obi Wan was instantly beside her, wrapping his arms around her. "I....I.....I thought I could do this Obi Wan" she sobs. "Knowing that he's never going to see his grandchild, saddens me the most" she cries. Anakin then kneels beside them.

"Perhaps you should take her back to your quarters" he suggested as Padme looked up at Obi Wan, with her now red brown eyes, shaking her head

"No! I want to say goodbye properly" she tells them. Obi Wan gives her a gentle kiss,

"Of course my love" he says and with Anakin's help, helped her to her feet and together, all three followed the coffin towards its final resting place.

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Darkness had swept over the city, however one tower was still lit and that is where Padme knelt, by her father's burial site with Obi Wan and Anakin standing a few meters away. She didn't want to leave his side just for this one night, where she could say her final goodbye to her father.

Slowly, she rose to her feet, placing her hand on his coffin. "I promise you father, I will be the strong queen you have trained me for and your grand child will remember their grandfather for years to come" she promises turning back to Obi Wan and Anakin, when she notices four royal guards and a figure she hadn't wished to see on this night.

"Palpatine" she grits "What are you doing here?" she asks as Obi Wan and Anakin step towards her, watching him cautiously as he approaches. He lowers his head, sighing

"My dear, sweet Padme, I wish I didn't have to do especially on this night" he regrettably confesses. "We have discovered who was behind the attack on your father which saw him killed" he reveals. Padme gasps

"You did?" she asks "Who was it?" she asks as Palpatine looks over at Anakin.

"I'm afraid it is none other than the king's own protector and guard, Anakin Skywalker" he informs him seeing them all gasp

"What!?!" Padme and Obi Wan exclaim as Obi Wan shakes his head

"Anakin is my brother and protected the king with his life. He would never plot to kill the king, knowing how much pain that would bring to Padme" he points out as Palpatine shrugs

"I'm afraid, some of the guards say otherwise and I'm afraid I must act on the wishes of the council and arrest Anakin on the grounds of murdering the king" he informs them. Two of the guards move to cuff Anakin's wrists

"Padme, you can't believe this!" he cried "Your father held me in the highest regard! I didn't want to see him killed!" he tells her as Padme looks back at Palpatine

"Palpatine, this is a mistake. Release Anakin right now!" she demands as Palpatine shrugs

"I am sorry your highness, but I must do my duty" he simply replies and leaves with the guards with Anakin. Padme placed a hand on her husband's arm

"I don't believe Anakin had my father killed. This is a plot from Palpatine. I will clear your brother's name" she promises as Obi Wan looks down at her,

"I know you will but we will do it together" he promises kissing her tenderly. Little did he know, Palpatine wasn't finished. Little did they both know, this would be Padme's fight, not only for the throne and her people but for her family.

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Despite Obi Wan's suggestions that she should rest, Padme did not want to rest. Her grief had been pushed aside by anger and it was all at one man. Palpatine. He had arrested her brother in law right in front of her father's burial's site. The King's guard arrested at the King's burial site and for what, some crazy plot that he killed her father and because there were a few guards who claimed he wanted him dead.

Obi Wan watched his wife pace up and down once more. He could sense she was fuming and hated waiting till morning to do anything.

"The nerve of that man!" she angrily snaps "At my father's burial site, on the death of his funeral!" she goes on "And Anakin!?!" she exclaims "Anakin has been nothing but one of my father's most trusted loyal guards ever since he won the tournament three years ago. He has been a valued guard" she points out as Obi Wan nods

"He was crushed when your father died. He would have given his life and I know my brother, he always puts his life over others. Remember when he saved you and I on our first royal duty together?" he asks

Flashback

It had only been three months, since Obi Wan married Padme, entering into the royal family and given the title of Prince Jedi Knight Obi Wan Kenobi, something which Anakin couldn't resist teasing his brother about. It was now time for their first royal duty together as a couple. The King had ensured that Anakin, his new royal guard accompany them.

It was a journey to the country side of Naboo to visit the people in the smaller villages and for them it was a chance to meet and greet the Princess and her new husband. Many were very much looking forward to the visit however there were those who despised the royal family and weren't afraid to let them know.

The carriage began its journey down the path which was lined with excited men, women and children, all excited to see the royal couple. Anakin sat in the carriage opposite them. He could sense his brother's nerves. He had never done any of these kind of duties before and he was still coming into terms with his new role

"Nervous, brother?" Anakin asks as Obi Wan shook his head, taking note of his brother's grin

"Let us hope it's a positive welcome and nothing goes wrong" he admits as Padme takes a hand in his

"It will, and they are going to love you as much as I do" she promises him kissing him on the cheek. They then heard the crowds happily call out and wave excitedly to them, prompting them to wave back. It was only a few meters into the ride, when Padme had the carriage stopped, taking Obi Wan's hand. She led him towards a group of children. Anakin standing protectively beside them.

"Aren't you all dressed beautifully today" Padme notes. Indeed the children from one of the local schools, were all dressed in their best formal dresses and suits. Three of the girls holding bouquets of flowers and aged from 10 - 12 years. They curtsied to Padme and Obi Wan

"Princess Padme, we welcome you and your prince to our village" the first girl spoke in a clear, yet shy voice. Padme then knelt in front of the girls indicating her husband to join her.

"Obi Wan and I are very humbled to be in your village, are these flowers for us?" she asks as the second girl nodded

"And we were wondering if we each could get a hug from you both?" she asks. Obi Wan chuckles as Padme smiles

"Of course, that is very sweet......" however her sentence went unfinished at the moment Anakin stepped in front of them,

"Padme! Obi Wan! Get down!" he cried, taking out his lightsaber as the school teacher pulled the students including the three girls back at the moment Anakin saw the attacker fire his blaster towards them, Anakin deflected his bolts however it was the second hidden shooter he didn't see coming, firing one shot in his left arm and right leg and a third in his stomach sending him to the ground

"Anakin!" Obi Wan cried out moving towards his brother as more royal guards joined them ushering them to the safety of the carriage as the other guards rushed to help Anakin

"Get him to a medical centre now!" Padme demanded watching them quicken with their orders. She turned towards a silent Obi Wan, placing one hand on his arm. "I promise you he will be alright. He saved our lives. He won't die" she promised as he turned towards her

"It was still unsettling. Had it not been for Anakin, I could have lost you" he confesses wrapping his arms around her she felt his warm embrace. For their first royal tour together, it nearly killed them and the life of Obi Wan's brother.

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Thinking back to that day, Obi Wan knew he didn't want to stay in his quarters when his brother was in a cell and without a word, he hurried from the room stunning Padme who moved to follow him, but not before she was stopped by the very person she didn't want to see.

"Your highness" he sneers "I am dreadfully sorry about what has happened with Anakin, but it is the law and he has been accused" he informs her as Padme glares at him

"There is nothing for him to be accused of!" she shouted "Anakin protected my father with his life!" she exclaims angrily "This is your doing because I refuse to step down from the throne. Anakin will be found innocent!" she exclaims

Palpatine smirks, "You were always a stubborn, foolish princess and you will lose not only your brother in law but your beloved husband" he warns her. Padme gasps

"You monster" she replies as he only laughs

"You should have given the throne to me, Princess!" he exclaims as Padme rushes from the room desperate to find her husband hoping Palpatine hadn't enacted anything further to destroy her happiness.

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Unaware of what was happening with Padme, Obi Wan had found his way down to the cell block and now sat outside his brother's cell. He looked through the bars at his brother's withdrawn, sombre face. He sensed the hurt Anakin was feeling.

"I sense your sadness Anakin, but do not worry, Padme and I believe that you are innocent and you will be freed" he promised as Anakin looked through the bars at him

"I sense you are telling the truth but Palpatine is not a man to be fighting against" he cautions him "As Ruwee's head guard, I witnessed many conversations which always saw Palpatine leaving in disgust. He is not a true friend of the King's. You must protect Padme" he tells him as Obi Wan shakes his head

"We will do that together as brothers, the council will see that you are innocent" he replies "I promise you brother" he adds right at the moment they both heard rushing footsteps

"Obi Wan!" came the panicked voice of Padme as Obi Wan and Anakin looked down the corridor seeing a distraught Padme running down the hall. Obi Wan was quick on his feet

"Padme, what's going on?" he asks as she only ran into his embrace

"Oh Obi Wan, he's horrible. Palpatine wants the throne and threatened to kill Anakin but to kill you" she sobs. Obi Wan looks straight at Anakin who only looked back at him. He watches as Padme tearfully looks up at her husband

"I've already lost my father, Anakin's been accused of a crime he didn't commit and I can't lose my husband" she cries. She looks up at him, gripping his arms "I won't let him win. I will become Queen of Naboo. I cannot let that man rule over the people" she tells him.

Obi Wan places a hand on her face, "And I will fight alongside you to free Anakin's name" he promises. He saw a small smile cross her face before she felt his lips touch hers in a romantic kiss. Palpatine wouldn't take their happiness away. He was going to fail.

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Palpatine smirked from his office within the palace. He may have been removed as an advisor by Padme, but she was not queen yet and he would ensure she never became queen.

He would reveal her to be nothing more than a fragile scared little girl who relied on the Jedi for protection despite her objections and the love she had for her husband. She will never see the throne.

The throne will be his and darkness will blanket the planet. He sensed through the force Padme was going to take him down with the help of her husband and now it was time to ensure he was taken from her.

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Chapter 3

Padme was awoken by angry shouts and Obi Wan's voice. She opened her eyes, gasping "What are you doing!?!" she cried "Release my husband right now!" she demands getting out from the bed upon seeing her four guards restraining her husband with force absorbing cuffs.

The first guard shook his head "I'm sorry your highness, but we have orders that your husband was in league with his brother to kill the king and that he only agreed to the marriage to gain the throne for the Jedi" he informs her

Padme shakes her head "How dare you accuse Obi Wan of something like that. He and Anakin don't want the throne. This is all Palpatine's doing!" she cried as the first only shrugs

"I am only carrying out my orders, princess" he replies as she rushes to Obi Wan, placing both her hands on his face

"Obi Wan, I will clear your name. I love you" she cries as he nods

"Padme, you need to be careful. Palpatine is not a man you can trust any more. You need to be strong, protect yourself and our unborn child. There is darkness around this palace and you must stop him" he tells her before the guards pushed him from the room leaving her standing there, tears in her eyes.

Obi Wan was right. She was the one to take on Palpatine. She wouldn't let him take the throne and she was remembering how Palpatine always despised her.

Flashback

"Your daughter clearly has her heart and mind set on helping to give the people what they want. They respect their princess" Palpatine notices, although there was a hint of disgust in his voice as he and Ruwee watched Padme greeting a small group of people who had come to visit the palace.

Ruwee smiles down at his daughter, "Padme is a special, strong minded girl. She has grown since her mother's death and she is determined to remember her mother through her duties and royal responsibilities" he points out as Palpatine looks down at the girl who was giving hugs to two small children

"Yes, she is indeed special, perhaps it is all too much for her. She might like the quiet life in the country side" he suggests. Ruwee looks over at his friend, surprised

"Palpatine, my dear friend, I am thinking you have a problem with my daughter?" he asks "Do you not think my daughter can rule Naboo one day?" he adds as Palpatine fumbles for a response

"Of course not your highness" he lies "But it is still such a big responsibility for her, perhaps a temporary leader until she is ready. She will be grief stricken when you eventually die, my friend" he points out as Ruwee shakes his head

"My friend, Padme will be fine. There will be no need for a temporary leader and by then, she will be married and the kingdom will have a Queen and King" he reveals. He then moves back inside leaving Palpatine glaring down at Padme who was collecting gifts from their visitors. Her father may think she will make a strong queen but Palpatine would ensure she never sat upon the throne of Naboo

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It was then Padme realized that all along Palpatine had been plotting against her, even her journey to Courscant where she first met Obi Wan and Anakin, he had been against. He was not taking her husband and her brother in law away from her and so she stormed from her quarters straight to the throne room, having been told Palpatine was addressing the council.

To her horror, she found Obi Wan and Anakin also there, cuffed and shackled with force sensitive collars around their necks.

"Palpatine!" she exclaimed "You have no right to do this! Obi Wan and Anakin did not kill my father! I am the Princess and soon to be Queen!" she declares "Release them right now and leave this planet and never return" she reveals as there is a collective gasp around the room however Palpatine just smirked, but it was Obi Wan who spoke

"Padme, right before you came the chamber, Palpatine gave the council an ultimatum...." he paused "Or rather he threatened the council with their lives" he corrected right before he felt the collar around his neck activate causing him to cry out. Padme's eyes widen in horror as she rushed to his side

"Stop! Leave him alone!" she cried as Palpatine shrugged

"He spoke out of turn, I cannot allow those words about a future king" he replies. Padme glares over at him

"Future king!?!" she exclaims "You have no claim to the throne! You are a former advisor to the King and you have caused enough trouble" she points out however one of the advisors spoke up

"I am sorry your highness but Palpatine made a powerful statement reminding us that for years your father ruled Naboo without any help from the Jedi and in the last three years, there has been more unrest from some of the small villagers who see the Jedi as causing more trouble to come to the planet" he tells her as Padme slowly helps Obi Wan to his feet, her arms around him

"What are you saying?" she asks, already fearing the worst. The advisor swallowed the lump in his throat

"Since we have no other suspects in the death of your father and that Anakin Skywalker was the head guard with your father at the time of his death, he failed to protect him and wanted him to die and his brother, Obi Wan ensured us Anakin could always protect the King, he is also responsible for his death" he concluded. Padme, felt the tears in her eyes as she suspected what he was about to say

"No, please, they are innocent! Palpatine is manipulating you!" she cried as Palpatine remained composed as the advisor went on

"I am sorry your highness but the council is forced to inform you that should you keep defending your husband and his brother, you cannot rule Naboo and the only way you can become Queen is to agree that we must sentence Obi Wan and Anakin to death" he informed her.

Padme gasps, one hand over her mouth "No! I won't let you do this to them! I will find a way to become Queen with my husband by my side and his brother as my protector. There has always been those who opposed my father, that is nothing new. Palpatine has always hated me since I was a little girl and he is threatened by my marriage and now my unborn child" she cries

Palpatine nodded to the guards who moved forward to take Obi Wan and Anakin away. Padme places both hands on Obi Wan's face, passionately kissing him "I love you and I will save you both" she tells him before she painfully watches them drag her husband and Anakin away.

She glares back at Palpatine, "You have made a big mistake and I will stop you" she declares. Palpatine only smirks. His plans were unfolding, he was turning to the council over to his side and Padme was finding herself desperate and clinging to hope.