Galactic Love

Summary: Hermione and Severus are called to return to Corusant. What happens when Anakin and Voldemort join forces to kill Hermione and Harry? Can the Jedi council and their friends save them? R/R

Galactic Love

Chapter 8

Hermione sat beside Harry and Severus at the Senate. The remaining Separatists had arrived and were now pleading their case. Explaining how terribly they had been misled by Palpatine. For once, the rest of the Senate remained silent.

“What do you think will happen?” Harry whispered.

“I honestly don’t know,” Hermione answered.

“I wouldn’t worry Harry. Chancellor Amidala will make the right decision,” Severus added.

Harry quickly turned his attention back to the case at hand. He felt that the Senate should welcome the Separatists back. After all, they were victims of Palpatine’s lies as well. Half an hour later, the Separatists finished their tale. All eyes now rested on Padme.

“I have given your plight much thought. After speaking with not only Senator Organa and Senator Snape, but the two Jedi Masters who accompanied them on the recent negotiations, I have come to my decision. Many here believe that you acted on your own accord. I however do not.”

“Palpatine was nothing if not manipulative. We were all deceived by the same set of lies. You are victims just as we are. My decision is full reinstatement to the Republic and the Senate. However, you will be monitored for the next year. This is simply to make sure that the lies and deception Palpatine spread, died with him. Is this acceptable?” Padme said to the head of the Separatist committee.

“It is more generous than we expected Chancellor. We agree to the terms and thank you for this chance to make amends for what we have done,” the head of the committee replied as he bowed to Padme.

The Senate was still partially divided on the subject, but agreed with the monitoring portion of Padme’s decision. Harry, Hermione, and Severus let out a relieved breath. All three were glad that the matter was finally settled.

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Bellatrix sat in a chair filing her lethally long nails. She was bored. She wanted, no she craved action. She looked up as Anakin entered the room. She admired the Sith Lord as he stood at one of the many windows in the room. He seemed to be staring at the Jedi temple, watching the sun set behind it.

“What do you want?” Anakin asked without facing her.

“Just trying to understand you. After all, you have my Master frightened. Something I have never seen. People say he fears Dumbledore, but they are wrong. He loathes Dumbledore, yet he is truly terrified of you,” Bella answered.

“What is your name?” Anakin questioned, turning to face her.

“Bellatrix LeStrange,”

“Well Bellatrix, your…Master should fear me. If I didn’t require his assistance, I would have killed him by now,” Anakin stated.

“If you want the Granger girl, you need to separate her from Potter, Snape, and her Jedi body guards. Potter is nothing if not protective of his friends,” she said.

“I’m well aware of that. However, Senator Granger is more formidable than you think,” he glared.

“She’s a mere child. Scarcely eighteen,” she scoffed.

Anakin began laughing. His laugh chilled Bella’s very blood. “She is no child. The Hermione Granger you are familiar with was an act she put on to protect herself. Hermione is twenty-eight and a fighter. What you saw on Earth was a clever trick. If you wish to conquer your enemies Bellatrix, you must learn everything about them. A lesson you have not learned,” Bella watched in shock as he stalked from the room.

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Obi-Wan sat meditating while Hermione slept. Ever since Harry was discovered as a Jedi, he had been feeling restless. When he did sleep, his dreams were plagued with visions of Anakin killing Hermione as he watched helplessly.

He sighed roughly as he got to his feet and threw on his robe. He walked out of the bedroom, not noticing Hermione sitting up in bed. Obi-Wan breathed in a deep lungful of night air as he sat next to the fountain on Hermione’s sky patio.

“Ben, what’s wrong?” Hermione asked as she stepped onto the patio, her sky blue nightgown reflecting the twinkling lights of the city.

“Nothing. Just a bit restless,” Obi-Wan answered.

“Don’t do this. Don’t shut me out,” she said as she walked to stand in front of him.

“I’m sorry love. For the past two months, I’ve been having dreams of Anakin killing you and Severus. I’m forced to watch and unable to save you,” he sighed.

Hermione sat beside him and gathered him into her arms. “Obi-Wan, you can’t let your dreams control you. If you let your fear control you, you know where that will lead. The same path as Anakin,”

“I know. Hermione, I don’t want to loose you or Severus. If I lost you though, I would be unable to go on. You’re my world,” he replied.

“You’re my world too Obi-Wan. All we can do now is stick together. Anakin and Voldemort both are no longer capable of love, which could work in our favor,” she whispered.

Obi-Wan nodded. He laid his head on her shoulder as she gently began stroking his hair. The lovers sat on the patio for over and hour before they re-entered the apartment to get some rest.

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Anakin smiled twistedly. Finally, it was time for his plan to begin. He walked into the room where Ron saw with Voldemort and his Death Eaters.

“It is time. Tomorrow, we go after Hermione and Severus. Through them we will get to Obi-Wan and your nemesis,” Anakin said.

“But how? They are always surrounded by those bothersome Jedi and troops following a short distance behind them,” Bella asked.

“We will go for them tomorrow as they are leaving the Senate. Harry, Obi-Wan and Solan will be at the Council briefing and the Senate will be in session till after dark. It will be perfect,” Anakin explained.

“I want Potter now,” Voldemort hissed.

“You’ll get him Voldemort. However, to get to him, he must be weakened emotionally. Taking Hermione and Snape will do that,” Ron added.

“And why should I trust you Weasley? You were once one of Potter’s friends. You could just be double crossing us to save them,” Voldemort stated.

“Never call me Weasley again. I am Darth Sideious. You would do well to remember that Voldemort,” Ron growled as his eyes flickered red.

“My apprentice is right Voldemort. He is now a Sith Lord,” Anakin added, glaring at Voldemort.

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Harry sat mediating while Severus sat teaching Solan how to play Wizard’s chess. Suddenly, his mind was filled with visions. He came out of his meditative state gasping and sweating.

“Harry, what’s wrong?” Severus demanded as he and Solan rushed to Harry’s side.

“Severus, do you use a decoy like Hermione does?” Harry gasped.

“Yes from time to time. Why?” Severus answered confused.

“Solan, get Hermione and Obi-Wan,” Harry instructed as Severus helped him onto the sofa.

Solan rushed from the room. He returned a few moments later with Hermione and Obi-Wan. Hermione looked at Harry with concern.

“You had another premonition didn’t you?” she asked.

“Yes. Tomorrow, I want you and Severus to send your decoys to the Senate. Anakin plans on taking you two once the session is over. He knows Solan, Obi-Wan and I won’t be with you,” Harry explained.

“Then where will Hermione and I be?” Severus questioned.

“The temple. Alleena and I look and act enough like you that by the time they figure out we’re decoys, the Council will have a plan,” Dax, Severus’ decoy stated as he and Alleena walked in.

“Alleena, I don’t ask you to do this for me,” Hermione replied.

“Nor do I Dax,” Severus added.

“Milady, this is our job. You and Senator Snape need to be somewhere safe. Dax and I know our duties and the risks involved. We want to do this,” Alleena said.

“Senator, I’ve been trained for this, as has Alleena. We can’t allow you to be taken by Anakin and Voldemort,” Dax nodded.

“Hermione, stay here with Severus, Alleena, and Dax. Solan, you and Harry come with me. We need to alert the Council,” Obi-Wan instructed.

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Hermione stood on Severus’ sky patio watching the sun set behind the Jedi temple. Severus and Dax stood at the door watching her. Severus was worried. He knew that if Anakin didn’t know Hermione and Obi-Wan were in love, he at least suspected it.

“Something’s bothering you old friend,” it wasn’t a question, but a statement.

“Dax, I fear for Hermione and Obi-Wan,” Severus sighed.

“Alleena feels the same way. She says that even though she’s happy they’ve found each other, they’re in danger because of their love. Both from being discovered by the Council and now from Anakin,” Dax said.

“You and Alleena know?” Severus asked worriedly.

“Their secret is safe with us. The question is, how do we protect them?” Dax answered.

“I wish I knew my friend,” Severus replied.

T.B.C