Hello Everyone!

Today, I have a oneshot for you! But tomorrow we will return with our original programing!

Enjoy!

Month Three

Padme Naberrie Amidala Skywalker lay in her bed, musing over her day, a very life changing day.

After she had recovered from the Blue Shadow Virus, she had gone to her doctor on Naboo for a complete checkup. The doctor had come back sorrowfully and told her that the virus had rendered her infertile, even though she should still get her courses till menopause. She had cried for hours in Anakin's arms after she was told. Anakin cried with her as they would never have children.

Over the last month though, she was getting sick every day and somedays she even vomited. She was tired and her back hurt all the time. Even when she realized that she had missed her course, she had blamed it on the extremely stressful period that her career and private life was going through. Palpatine was taking more power than ever and the war seemed like it would never end. On top of that, the HoloNet had reported that Anakin had been killed almost every day! And always, like these assassins that just keep on coming after her, there was the fear that her marriage would be discovered and Anakin would be expelled.

But when Padme didn't get her courses for three months and she discovered that her stomach had a small curve to it, Motee persuaded her to go to the doctor. When the doctor gave the diagnosis of pregnancy and pronounced that she was almost four months along, Padme had sat there in disbelief. The doctor was from Naboo and assure her that even if the Chancellor asked him he wouldn't tell a thing. In his own words, "Wild shaaks wouldn't drag it from me, Senator."

She had come home and Motee pressed her for the doctor's diagnosis. When Padme told her, the handmaiden's face was wreathed in a bright smile and she exclaimed, "Congratulations, Milady!" Padme smiled at the memory. She thought as she fell asleep, 'Now if Ani would just come home safe from the Outer Rim Sieges….'

Month Four

Padme sat down at her desk in her office at the Senate with large scoop of shura fruit ice cream with chocolate sauce. She had started to crave certain foods and hate the smell of others. She had just started to eat when a call came through on her comm.

"Anakin!" she shrieked. It was the first time that he had called since she had found out about the baby.

"Hello, Angel." grinned Anakin, "How are you?"

Padme decided right there that she wouldn't tell Ani till she could tell him in person. "I'm feeling wonderful, Ani." That was true because her morning sickness had packed up and left about a week ago to her relief, "How are you? I hope nothing is broken, bruised, or severed." she joked.

Anakin's smile got even bigger if that was possible. "No, Angel, I'm alright. We have a lull in the battle here so I wanted to just see how you're doing."

"Like I said, Ani, I'm just fine."

"You should be!" he laughed, "This comma has a bad visual, but I can still tell your glowing."

Padme tapped her chin coyly, "That must be why so many men are staring at me recently."

"They better watch out when I come home." growled Anakin playfully, then he sobered, "Speaking of that, it doesn't look like I'm coming home anytime soon Padme." He looked away from the camera as the sounds of explosions started, "I have to go, Angel. Stay safe. I love you."

Padme smiled sadly, "You as well, Ani."

Then the holo blinked out.

Month Five

Padme stood at the mirror in her bedroom wearing her loose, white, gauze nightgown, smoothing it over her stomach. The bump was clear without pulling the fabric taut now. Motee and Elle ordered her new dresses with special petticoats and crinolines that would expand so that her stomach would be hidden. Padme thanked the Force that the Senate dress code called for big skirts and heavy fabrics.

Anakin still hadn't have leave to come to Corsacant, so he didn't know about the baby. Ani had called her only the other day and she missed it. He said he was fine and that he missed his Angel, take care of herself, and that he would be home as soon as he could. She cried for a few minutes after she watched it.

As Padme crawled into bed she thought, 'You better come home, mister. I don't want to raise our baby by myself.'

Month Six

Padme plopped herself down into the speeder after a long hard day. Motee looked at her with amusement when she groaned, "I am so hungry I could eat a nerf, look so fat that I could be a bantha, and feel so tired that I could sleep for a week." Padme looked at her handmaiden, who was trying not laugh and slowly failing at it. Padme and Motee lost it, just laughing uncontrollably. Captain Typho got in the speeder's driver's seat, turned around, and asked, "What's so funny, Ladies?"

That just made them laugh even harder. Typho just shook his head and drove back to 500 Republica.

Month Seven

"We just can't sit here and let the Chancellor get powers that he shouldn't have!" shouted Mon Mothma.

Bail Organa sighed, "Mon, you know that is why we are holding these meetings."

Padme sat up wearily and added, "Yes, Bail is right." then she raised her voice because she was tired of the bickering and it was giving her a headache, "And if we just shout about it we won't get anything done!"

The senators gathered looked at her like she just grew two heads and her skin turn blue.

Padme groaned, "I'm so sorry Mon, everyone. I just…."

Bail looked at her with concern, "Padme, why don't you go home and lie down. I'll give you a summary of anything you miss."

"I think I'll take that offer, Bail." smiled Padme, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.

As soon as she got home, she undressed and climbed into bed.

Month Eight

Padme winced as something exploded above the shelter. She was almost nine months pregnant and the Separatists just had to go and attack Corsacant as well as kidnaping the Chancellor. This had been going on for several hours now and to make things worse, she knew for sure that her husband was up there in that.. that…. She just could not remember the word. THIS had happened to her several times lately. She expressed her concern to Elle and Motee, who assured her it was just one of the common side effects of late stage pregnancy. She just hoped that it didn't happen during one of her speeches.

The battle was eventually over and Padme went to the Senate building to greet the heroes, Knight Anakin Skywalker and Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, who had the Chancellor with them. Unlike the rest of the senators, she made her way to the colonnaded hall near by the landing platform. She watched as the speeder drove up and her heart soared when she saw her husband get out. He looked directly at her, but had to wait because the senators were asking questions. Good old Bail rescued him and walked with him toward her, though Bail couldn't see her since she was behind the pillars. Bail said goodbye and walked toward the Chancellor.

Anakin stood there for a moment and then started to walk toward her, but gave up trying to just walk and ran the rest of the way. He grabbed her under her arms and swung her around as they laughed. Anakin put her down and Padme leaned against him, "Oh Ani!" She sighed as he leaned down and hugged her.

"I missed you, Padme." Anakin says.

"There were whispers that you had been killed." she replied breathlessly.

He grinned, "I'm not, Padme." he continued, "It feels like we've been apart for a lifetime. If the Chancellor hadn't been kidnaped, I don't think they would of ever brought us back from the outer rim sieges." He kissed her neck passionately.

Padme stops him, worried, "Anakin, not here!"

He replies, "Yes, here. I'm tired of all this deception, I don't care if they know we're married." He tries to kiss her again and she ducks her head.

She was about to hiss, "Ani, don't say things like that!" when she stopped and just laid back in his arms.

"Are you alright?" Anakin looks at her worried, "Your trembling. Tell me what…" he stopped, choked, unable to go on.

Padme looks at him, "Something wonderful has happened. Ani, I'm pregnant."

Anakin stared at her with wide eyes and smiles for a split second as he searched for words. He is unable to find them as he slightly shakes his head. Padme looks at him worried that he doesn't want the baby.

"Padme, that's… that's wonderful." he smiled.

Padme asks, still worried, "What are we going to do?"

Anakin felt like his face would split he was grinning so big. "Nothing. We're going to do nothing right now. Alright?" He caresses Padme's face. "This is a happy moment." He chokes on his words again, this time with joy. "Happiest moment of my life." He kisses her with all the strength he can.

Padme whispers, "You're right, it's time. No more secrets."

Anakin looks at her shocked, "Are you sure?"

She smiled, "Yes."

Did you like it? If I get at least 3 reviews requesting that I continue, I'll expand this into a full-fledged story!

UPDATE: I have one review, but two people followed this, so, um, I guess that is a sign that somebody wants this to continue. Also, someone expressed the concern that I was, these are not her words and I really do appreciate it, that I was holding out an update to get reviews. That is not my intention at all. I don't have the time to just expand something like this, so if that wasn't wanted I wouldn't do it. All it is really is a sort of conclusion and then when I have time, some sort of sequel.

All constructive criticism is welcome and normal reviews too, of course! Flames, however, are for lighting candles. ;)