Mistaken Identity

By Ruby-Flame Jedi Queen

There is no emotion, there is peace.

Yeah, right. I don't know what the jedi were thinking when they wrote that, because right now I am about as far away from peace as I can be. I've been telling myself over and over again that I can do this. But I'm not so sure now that I'm standing in front of her door. Sure, she's beautiful, smart, nice, sensitive, and caring. She's everything I want. But I'm nothing to her. Right? So how come I've been thinking I can seriously go through with this?

Oh Sith. I am so hopelessly in love. It's sad really. She's 5 years older than me. But still, I can't help how I feel, can I? Okay. I'm still here. Standing like an idiot in front of Amidala's door. I've been here for 5 minutes now. Tick tock. I guess I better get this over with. I have to tell her. Straight out.

BUZZ.

She's opening her door; no chance for escape now...Okay, here I go.

"Hi, Anakin!" She greets me enthusiastically. She sounds happy to see me...

"Hello, Amidala." I reply. I can't think of anything more original to say.

"Come in. Is there something you want?"

You. I wish I could have said that.

"Uh, I know I'm probably the least of people you would want to bother with right now...but--"

"Of course not Anakin! It's great to see you; I'm glad you got a chance to come here."

She is? Okay, let's get this moving. "Amidala, I've known you've for eight years...and...well-" Pause. Take another deep breath...

"Yes?"

I couldn't stop once the words started. "I...I'm in love with you Amidala."

What a freak I was. What did I expect her to say? I love you to? I wish. I desperately wish. Instead she started laughing. That was definitely NOT Amidala's laugh...

"I tried telling her...but does she listen to me? No, we're just friends...SURE. Ha-ha! This is great! Um...Ani, you'll have to tell AMIDALA that next time. Not me. Hee hee! The look on your face! Anakin, I think I should help you out."

I cannot believe this. I just shared my deepest darkest secret with SABE!

My face was probably the deepest color red imaginable. Sabe took me by the arm and sat me down on the bed.

"Okay, listen Anakin. First of all, I know you knew it was me the WHOLE time, right?. *wink* But you still need more practice." Another fit of laughter ensued, and finally she continued, "Second of all, when you try this on Amidala you certainly cannot barge into her room and tell her this. You need to show her. Take her out for dinner, or to a movie, or someplace romantic...I don't know. Some place she likes. You figure it out. Spend time with her. Don't tell her quite yet. I don't think she's ready. Now, I KNOW for a fact she likes you more than a friend, she just needs some...persuasion."

"And I have to persuade her." I finished. Now I was secretly glad I had found Sabe and not Amidala. But I was still very much embarrassed.

"Yup. She'll be herself again tomorrow. Make your plans for then. Now, I'm a very busy *Queen* and-"

"I get the point. I'll see you later Sabe."

"Bye Anakin!"

The last thing I heard as I walked away was Sabe's laughter.

I have a lot to do before tomorrow...