The minute Selena walked out of the ship with Qui-Gon, Padme, Jar-Jar, and R2 she could immediately feel the heat from the two suns of Tatooine. 

The group desperate to find the parts that they need heads into a junk shop and is greeted by a blue Toydarian named Watto. 

"Hi, chuba da naga? (What do you want?)", the shop owner speaks in Huttese. 

"I need parts for a J-type 327 Nubian", Qui-Gon tells 

"Ah yes, ah yes. Nubian. We have lots of that. What kinda junk? Peedenkel! Naba dee unko (Boy, get in here! Now!)", Watto yells.

"My droid here has a readout of what I need", Qui-Gon states.

Suddenly a boy comes in wearing a cream-colored outfit running from the junkyard. 

"Coona tee-tocky malia? (What took you so long?) ", Watto says to the young boy. 

"Mel tassa cho-passa... (I was cleaning the bin like you...)", he starts to say before he's cut off by Watto.

 "Chut-Chut! Ganda doe wallya. (Never mind! Watch the store) Me dwana no bata. (I've got some selling to do here.)", he says turning to Qui-Gon and speaks again." Soooo, let me take- a thee out back. Ni you'll find what you need."

R2 and Qui-Gon follow him to the junkyard as the rest stay in his lobby area with the young boy. 

The boy sits on the counter and pretends to clean a part of a machine all while staring at Selena, the most beautiful person he had ever seen. 

Both Padme and Selena take notice of this and Selena gives the boy a small smile. 

"Are you an angel", he asks Selena.

"What?"

"An angel. I've heard the deep space pilots talk about them. They live on the Moons of Iego I think. They are the most beautiful creatures in the universe. They are good and kind, and so pretty they make even the most hardened spice pirate cry". 

A light blush reaches her cheeks as she utters, "I've never heard of angels".

"You must be one...maybe you just don't know it"

"You're a funny little boy. How do you know so much?", she asks him. 

"Since I was very little, three, I think. My Mom and I were sold to Gardulla the Hutt, but she lost us, betting on the Podraces, to Watto, who's a lot better master than Gardulla, I think."

"You're...a slave?", she says shocked looking a Padme then back to him. 

"I am a person and my name is Anakin", Anakin says. 

Selena looks at him apologetically and says, "I'm sorry I don't fully understand, this is a strange place to me". 

"You're a strange girl to me", Anakin replies back. 

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" ...wouldn't have lasted long if I weren't so good at fixing things. I'm making my own droid...", Anakin said. The two had started talking when waiting for Qui-Gon, and the young Jedi enjoyed his company.

Qui-Gon hurries into the shop, followed by R2, and says, "We're leaving."

Jar- Jar and Padme start to follow Qui-Gon but Selena stays behind glancing at Anakin before saying, I'm glad I met you Anakin". 

"Anakin Skywalker", he says smiling brightly at Selena. 

"Selena Villareal", she tells him smiling at him too. She honestly didn't want to leave him. As she turns to leave Anakin has a sad look on his face but tells the girl, "I'm glad I met you too."

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After Jar-Jar almost gets himself in trouble with the street merchants of Mos Espa, Selena is able to see the Skywalker boy again. 

"Your buddy here was about to be turned into orange goo. He picked a fight with a Dug. An especially dangerous Dug called Sebulba", Anakin says to the group. 

" Nosir, nosir. Mesa hate crunchen. Dat's da last ting mesa wanten", Jar-Jar says trying to explain himself.

"Nevertheless, the boy is right...you were heading for trouble, Thank you, my young friend", Qui-Gon says appreciatively. 

Selena smiles at Anakin and he smiles back as they all start to walk down the streets of Mos Espa. 

"Mesa doen nutten!"

"Fear attracts the fearful. He was trying to overcome his fear by squashing you...being less afraid", Anakin says. 

"And that works for you?", Selena asks. 

" To a point", he says smiling at her. 

When the group stops at a fruit stand Anakin greets the old woman running it, "How are you feeling today, Jira?".

Selena smiles at his kindness as the old woman responds," The heats never been to kind to me, you know, Ani".

"Guess what? I've found that cooling unit I've been searching for.It's pretty beat up, but I'll have it fixed up for you in no time, I promise."

"You're a fine boy Ani", the woman tells him. 

"I'll take four pallies today", he tells the woman before turning to Selena, "You'll like these". 

Anakin pulls three coins out of his pocket, when he drops one Qui-Gon picks it up, revealing his lightsaber for a second. 

"Whoops, I thought I had more...Make that three, I'm not hungry", Anakin says. 

Selena had an extra coin in her pocket, as she grabbed the coin from her pocket her lightsaber was also revealed for a second. 

"Thank you Lena", Anakin swears and Selena smiles at the nickname. 

"Gracious, my bones are aching...storm's coming on, Annie. You'd better get home quick", the woman says.

Anakin turns to us and asks, "Do you have shelter". 

"We'll head back to our ship". 

"Is it far?"

"It's on the outskirts", Padme says. 

"You'll never reach the outskirts in time, sandstorms are very, very dangerous. Come with me hurry".

Once they reach Anakin's home they follow the boy inside. 

"Mom! Mom! I'm home ", Anakin says running inside.

"Dissen cozy", Jar- Jar says.

Anakin's mother walks in and is startled to see this many people in her house, "Oh my! Ani what's this?"

"These are my friends' mom, This is Selena and gee I don't know any of your names", Anakin says to his mother. 

" I'm Qui-Gon Jinn, and this is Padme Naberrie and Jar-Jar Binks", Qui-Gon says. 

"And this is our droid R2D2", Selena says to Anakin's mom. 

"I'm building a droid you wanna see?", Anakin asks and Selena nods.

"Anakin why are they here", his mom, Shmi asks. 

"A sandstorm, Mom listen".

The wind howls outside and Qui-Gon speaks, "Your son was kind enough to offer us shelter".

"Come on, I want to show your 3PO", Anakin says grabbing Selena's hand and leading her into another room, Padme and R2 following close behind. 

Once Selena enters the room she sees a droid on his workbench. 

"Isn't he great? He's not yet finished yet", he asks happily, 

"He's wonderful", Selena says. 

"You really like him? He's a protocol droid to help Mom. Watch", Anakin says pushing a switch and the droid turns on. 

"How do you do, I am C3PO, Human Cyborg Relations. How might I serve you?", 3PO says. 

Selena looks in awe at Anakin who built a droid a being just 9. She couldn't imagine doing that when she was nine, "He's perfect". 

" Wow, Anakin how amazing", Padme adds.

"When the storm is over, you can see my racer. I'm building a Podracer", Anakin says and Selena can't help but smile at his enthusiasm. 

A little while later the group all sits at the dinner table when Shmi speaks, "All slaves have transmitters placed inside their bodies somewhere". 

"I've been working on a scanner to try and locate them, but no luck", Anakin said sadly. 

"Any attempt to escape...", Shmi said and Anakin finished, "..and they blow you up...poof!"

Padme, Selena, and Jar- Jar looked shocked and horrified for a minute before Padme speaks, "I can't believe there is still slavery in the galaxy. The Republic's anti-slavery laws..."

"The Republic doesn't exist out here...we must survive on our own", Shmi says. 

"Have you ever seen a podrace", Anakin asks. Selena shakes her head no but doesn't miss the worried look on Shmi's face. 

"They have Podracing on Malastare. Very fast, very dangerous.", Qui- Gon says.

"I'm the only human who can do it."

Shmi glances at her son for a second before he says, "Mom, what? I'm not bragging. It's true. Watto says he's never heard of a human doing it.

"You must have Jedi reflexes if you race Pods", Qui-Gon says, and Anakin smiles.

Jar- Jar attempts to snare another bit of food from the bowl with his tongue, but Qui-Gon, in a flash, grabs it between his fingers.

"Don't do that again", Qui-Gon speaks sternly.

Jar-Jar tries to acknowledge and Qui-Go lets go of his tongue, and it snaps back into Jar Jar's mouth.

"I...I was wondering...something...", Anakin asks Qui-Gon.

"What?"

"Well, you're a Jedi Knight, aren't you? And so is Selena", Anakin says.

"What makes you think that?", Qui-Gon questions.

"I saw your laser swords. Only Jedi carry that kind of weapon", Anakin says to Qui-Gon and Selena.

Qui-Gon leans back and slowly smiles while Selena just sits and listens." Perhaps we killed some Jedis and stole it from him.

"I don't think so... No one can kill a Jedi Knight"

"We wish that were so", both Qui-Gon and Selena say.

"I had a dream I was a Jedi. I came back here and freed all the slaves, have you come to free us?", Anakin asks.

"No, I'm afraid not", Qui-Gon says sadly and Selena gives him an apologetic look.

"I think you have...why else would you be here?" 

Qui-Gon thinks for a moment before telling Anakin, "I can see there's no fooling you. You mustn't

let anyone know about us...we're on our way to Coruscant, the central system in the Republic, on a very important mission, and it must be kept secret."

"Coruscant...wow...how did you end up here in the outer rim?", Anakin asks

"Our ship was damaged, and we're stranded here until we can repair it", Selena explained.

"I can help! I can fix anything", Anakin exclaimed.

"I believe you can, but our first job is to acquire the parts we need"

"Wit no-nutten mula to trade"

"These junk dealers must have a weakness of some kind", Padme asks Shmi.

Shmi replies," Gambling. Everything here revolves around betting on those awful

Races".

"Podracing... Greed can be a powerful ally.. if it's used properly", Qui-Gon says.

"I've built a racer! It's the fastest ever. There's a big race tomorrow, on Boonta Eve. You could enter my pod. It's all but finished..", Anakin starts to say.

Shmi stops her son and says." Anakin, settle down. Watto won't let you".

"Watto doesn't know I've built it. You could make him think it's yours, and you could get him to let me pilot it for you", Anakin tells Qui-Gon.

Qui-Gon and Selena can both feel how upset Shmi is about his racing.

"I don't want you to race, Ani, It's awful. I die every time Watto makes you do it", Shmi begged.

"But Mom, I love it, and they need help, they're in trouble. The prize money would more than pay for the parts they need", Anakin tells his mother.

"Wesa ina pitty bad goo", Jar- Jar says.

"Your mother's right. Is there anyone friendly to the Republic who

might be able to help us?", Qui-Gon asks Shmi.

Shmi shakes her head no and Anakin tells his mother, "We have to help them, Mom...you said that the biggest problem in the universe is no one helps each other".

"Anakin, don't", Shmi says,

"I'm sure Qui-Gon doesn't want to put your son in danger. We will find another way.", Selena tells Shmi.

"No, Ani's right, there is no other way... I may not like it, but he can help you he was meant to help you", Shmi says.

"Is that a yes? That is a yes!", Anakin cheers. 

Selena smiles at his happiness and hopes that their plan will be successful. 

A/N:  Selena and Anakin have finally met. Sorry, this chapter is long as hell I want to get to AOTC so bad.