The Fan Fiction Archive updates with four new stories. In the third story, "Counselling" by leia__naberrie, the day before she makes the most important decision of her life, Padmé Amidala pays a visit to an old friend and mentor.

Counselling by leia__naberrie

Excerpt

It had been pointless suggesting that he wait behind. Of course, he had nodded meekly enough when she asked him to. But when Padmé reached the harbour, the barge was already afloat and Anakin was seated in its middle, an oar in each hand.

Once again, he got his way.

At first, as he paddled away from Varykino, the peaceful silence between them was interrupted only by the occasional cry from a seabird and the far-off braying of the herd animals on the island. The sweet perfume of the water lilies in the cold night air wafted between them, imprisoning them in its poignancy. Then at first tentatively and more excitedly later, Padmé broke their quiet to point out an old sight or memory she wanted to share with him. He listened with silent attentiveness, his eyes fixed on her every gesture, and her heart twisted inside her at how much she wanted to share with him, how little time they had together now and how impossible it was that they should be together at all.

They approached the small island; the dome of the stone-hewn structure in its centre loomed over them like a large cloud. Read more here.

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