There were, yes. [ Her smile grows exponentially, her love for Naboo shining just as brightly as the love she has for her family. She wishes she could show it to Kylo, walk with him through the stone streets of Theed and the grasses of the Lake Country. But they'll never have that chance, a fact she steadfastly refuses to think about during her precious time with him. ]
Naboo is full of rivers and lakes, and waterfalls are everywhere, including the capital city. You can hear the roar of the water from the throne room. [ She misses that comforting sound of rushing water, nothing else coming close it here. ]
[ It's difficult not to be affected by the depth of her love for the planet of her birth, her home- it spills out of her as she speaks, too much for her words to contain. ]
Perhaps, one day, you could show it to me. [ He pauses, briefly. There's almost no way she could know what he'd meant by that- a realisation that flashes over his face rapidly. ]
[ Her love for her home defines her, it always has. For the last 16 years, she has lived her life for the people there, doing everything in her power to make their world and the galaxy at large a better place. As much as she is coming to love Earth as well and all the opportunities it affords her, she will always miss Naboo with her entire being.
There's both confusion and sadness at his initial suggestion because her heart breaks at every thought of how she will never know Kylo in their universe, but then that wide-eyed fascination returns when he reveals another thing about himself she hadn't known. ]
Is it because of your connection to the Force, or something that was given to you here?
[ It's never easy, trying to explain how he does any of the things he does, but he has a particularly deep well of patience to draw from when it comes to his grandmother. His eyes stay steady on the road, but his lips tug towards a soft curve. ]
I find the connection through the Force. I could follow your thoughts to any memory you wanted to share with me.
[ Of course that isn't all he could do with the ability... but he isn't keen to advertise that aspect of his power. ]
[ Distantly, Padmé wonders if Anakin is able to do something similar; they've never discussed his Jedi abilities in great detail. But that's something she can ask him later. Right now, her focus remains on her grandson who has never been anything but wonderful with her. ]
Then, of course, I'll share my memories of Naboo with you.
[ How could she not, when she has no idea of the state it might be in by his time? The thought flits through her mind, leaving a streak of heartache in its wake that she tries steadfastly to push through with an affectionate smile. ]
I could show you when I first met your grandfather, as well. If you'd like.
[ He supposes in a way what he's suggesting is not that much different from asking Padmé to tell him stories- a theory he finds supported by the subject of her offer. These are things she wants him to have, slices of her history she thinks he would like. He nods. ]
Anything you want to share with me. The things you want me to have. I knew nothing of either of you in our own galaxy.
[ He pauses as if he hears the way his voice drifts towards bitterness, as if he notices the way his fingers are tightening their grip on the wheel. But if he was making an attempt to banish it, he fails. The tension under his words lingers. ]
[ Padmé reaches out to gently rest a hand on his arm, offering her support and love through a soft touch. If they weren't driving, she would have hugged him in that moment, but this will have to do. ]
It will be, Kylo. Life can be whatever you wish to make it here.
[ She believes that with her whole heart. It's an idea she's embraced herself, turning down a different path than politics in order to explore who else she might be without it consuming so much of her life. Not that she regrets her career for a single moment, but knowing what she does of the future that awaits her in their galaxy... This is a chance she refuses to waste. ]
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Naboo is full of rivers and lakes, and waterfalls are everywhere, including the capital city. You can hear the roar of the water from the throne room. [ She misses that comforting sound of rushing water, nothing else coming close it here. ]
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Perhaps, one day, you could show it to me. [ He pauses, briefly. There's almost no way she could know what he'd meant by that- a realisation that flashes over his face rapidly. ]
Your memory of it. It's an ability I possess.
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There's both confusion and sadness at his initial suggestion because her heart breaks at every thought of how she will never know Kylo in their universe, but then that wide-eyed fascination returns when he reveals another thing about himself she hadn't known. ]
Is it because of your connection to the Force, or something that was given to you here?
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I find the connection through the Force. I could follow your thoughts to any memory you wanted to share with me.
[ Of course that isn't all he could do with the ability... but he isn't keen to advertise that aspect of his power. ]
I would see it as you do, in your mind.
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Then, of course, I'll share my memories of Naboo with you.
[ How could she not, when she has no idea of the state it might be in by his time? The thought flits through her mind, leaving a streak of heartache in its wake that she tries steadfastly to push through with an affectionate smile. ]
I could show you when I first met your grandfather, as well. If you'd like.
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Anything you want to share with me. The things you want me to have. I knew nothing of either of you in our own galaxy.
[ He pauses as if he hears the way his voice drifts towards bitterness, as if he notices the way his fingers are tightening their grip on the wheel. But if he was making an attempt to banish it, he fails. The tension under his words lingers. ]
I intend it to be different, here.
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It will be, Kylo. Life can be whatever you wish to make it here.
[ She believes that with her whole heart. It's an idea she's embraced herself, turning down a different path than politics in order to explore who else she might be without it consuming so much of her life. Not that she regrets her career for a single moment, but knowing what she does of the future that awaits her in their galaxy... This is a chance she refuses to waste. ]