Summery: What if one thing in Star Wars history had been changed or didn't happen. What if that thing was Anakin's dreams? Anakin never started having the dreams about Padme dying in child birth so does he still turn evil?
Anakin sat up in a cold sweat once again. He took some deep breaths to calm his nerves. He looked over at his sleeping wife. They were expecting a baby in a few months. He looked around the room and signed gently as his breathing returned to normal. He grabbed his shirt and got up trying not to disturb Padme.
He slid it on as he walked out of the room and into the living room. He put a hand to the large floor to ceiling window that looked out over Coruscant. He sighed again. He looked into the distance to see the Jedi temple where he had spent 13 years of his life training to be a Jedi. His dreams were very disturbing to him. He looked across the distance at the temple again.
"Anakin. What is it" Padme asked.
"I keep having that dream" Anakin said.
"About the temple" she asked coming closer and putting a hand on his shoulder. He nodded.
"I can't get it out of my head" he said.
"Maybe you should tell Obi-Wan" Padme offered.
"No, he's off on some planet bringing back a new initiate. He won't be back for a few more days" Anakin said shaking his head a little.
"Master Windu, or Master Yoda maybe" Padme offered again.
"I don't even know if it's just a dream or a vision" Anakin told her turning from the window to look at her.
"Maybe if you tell some one they can figure it out. Maybe Obi-Wan could figure it out" Padme asked.
"All he would say is "Dreams pass in time". He never agree's with my dreams" Anakin said.
"Well I do and I don't want anything to happen either. Tell some one, Anakin, please" Padme begged him.
"Alright. I'll tell the entire council. Maybe together they can figure it out. You should probably get back to bed" Anakin said.
"What about you" Padme asked.
"I'm going to the temple. I won't be able to sleep until I tell them. I'll wait there for the council to meet after breakfast. I'll be back for dinner" Anakin said and kissed her before leading her back to bed and tucking her in. She fell asleep quickly and he got dressed in his normal Jedi attire. He left swiftly climbing into the speeder and zooming off into the semi darkness.
He reached the temple in no time and stopped in a parking space. He got out and went into the large front lobby. He progressed through the halls until he heard a girl singing. He stopped and listened. He hadn't heard any one sing since his mother sang for him. It lifted his spirits and made him feel like nothing was impossible.
Maybe they needed music in the temple. It would certainly help ease the tension. He followed the sound to an initiate training room where there was a girl about 15 singing to the small initiate toddlers and younglings. He looked through the door and listened.
"A dream is a wish your heart makes, when you're fast asleep, in dreams you will loose your heartaches, whatever you wish for you keep, have faith in your dreams and someday, your rainbow will come smiling through, no matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish, will come true" she sang every now and then repeating parts but it put smiles on the children's face.
"Shouldn't you all be in bed" Anakin asked quietly slightly scaring them. Even the girl had been to busy to realize he was there.
"Go on" she urged them. The older of them helped the younger children past Anakin and down the hall.
"That was very beautiful. I was beginning to think all padawon's and masters couldn't do anything but be serious" Anakin said.
"Thank-you but I'm not a padawon" Amanda said.
"How old are you" Anakin asked.
"15" Amanda said moving over to a shelf and organizing some things.
"What" Anakin asked.
"I haven't been made a padawon yet" Amanda said.
"Why not" Anakin asked.
"There isn't a master who wants to take me as his padawon" Amanda said turning to face him.
"That's odd" Anakin said.
"Not really. I've been known to be a kind of jynx.
"My 1st master died in a sith attack and then my other 2 died in a fighter crash" Amanda said looked away from him.
"I see" Anakin said.
"After that no one wanted to make me their padawon so I was demoted to youngling again and almost initiate" Amanda said.
"That's not fair. Maybe I could talk to my master" Anakin said looked at her.
"You don't have to do that. I'm fine with it really" she said.
"Do you know who I am" Anakin asked.
"No. not really. I don't really hear a lot" she said.
"I'm Anakin Skywalker. I actually started my training when I was 10. They say I am the "Chosen One". If you won't let me talk to my master then I will wish for you that you get a master who is not afraid of you being a so called jynx" Anakin said and turned. He sensed her smile and smiled himself before leaving. He stepped out into another hall and a boy almost ran into him. He skidded to a halt.
"Shouldn't you be in bed" Anakin asked the boy.
"Probably" the boy said breathing heavily.
"Then get to bed before I tell" Anakin teased lightly but serious. The boy promptly turned and ran back the other way. Anakin shook his head and grinned. As he walked down the halls and sensed some one coming down the hall that would intercept with his. He didn't reach for his light saber though like he usually did he stood back and waited for the person to show themselves. Master Windu came creeping around the corner.
"Oh it's you" Mace said.
"You sound disappointed" Anakin said.
"No. The younglings came and woke me up and said that a tall man in jedi robes was standing "menacingly" as they say in the door way about to attack them" Mace said and Anakin laughed.
"They're probably talking about me. I think I scared them when I asked if they were supposed to be in bed. Which reminds me. I met a girl that was singing to them. She said she was 15 and was demoted to youngling because she didn't have a master to train her" Anakin said.
"Oh, yes, that's Amanda. We had to demote her to youngling again because her masters died and other masters didn't want her because as they said the "jynx factor". I think it's ridiculous personally but we can't force a padawon on a master. They have to bond" Mace said.
"On another not she was singing a very beautiful song. It actually made me feel a lot better. Maybe we should have a jedi choir or something" Anakin said.
"I'll bring it up with the council" Mace said.
"Oh, yes, the council, which reminds me again, I need to meet with the council some time today" Anakin said.
"Alright, come by right after breakfast" Mace said.
"Sure" Anakin said and they went off. Anakin walked down some more halls and made it to the library. He was always referred to as the chosen one and how the prophecy told of his coming to them but he had never read or seen the prophecy. He walked down the long isle's of books and came to a door. He opened it as quietly as he could and inside he found hundreds of dusty old books.
He went in and light some of the candles and looked at the book titles. He pulled one off and sat in a chair. He set the book on the table in front of him and opened it carefully. He looked through the index and found what he was looking for. He flipped to the pages and began to read.
'The prophecy of the chosen one, an all powerful being has been known by all since the telling, in the beginning of time.'
"He will be born of the midi-chlorians themselves to a virgin mother. He will rise late in the craft but progress swiftly under the watchful eye of a padawon turned master. His power will be so great he will be able to do anything even destroy worlds. He will marry secretly to a sen………"
But from there he couldn't read it anymore as the words were faded and couldn't be made out.
He closed the book. He had married Padme secretly and if sen… ment senator then it was true. He had been trained by a padawon turned master and had progressed in his studies quickly. He thought about this for 2 hours when he finally looked at the clock. Breakfast was ending. He stood and put the book carefully back onto the shelf. He left swiftly and walked quickly down the hall moving around padawons and younglings on their way to classes and to the council meeting chambers.
He took a deep breath and prepared to tell of his dream. The doors were opened and he went in.
"Tell us, of your trouble young Skywalker" Yoda said.
"Master for some time I have been visited by a very disturbing dream" Anakin said.
"Dreams do pass in time" Ki-Adi-Mundi said.
"Yes master" Anakin said to him
"But I feel it is more than a dream" Anakin said.
"What happens in this dream" Mace asked.
"Disaster, horrible disaster, younglings slane by a red light saber, an army of clone troopers behind firing madly, wrecking havoc, and killing innocent initiate's and younglings, your deaths" Anakin said.
"You have seen our deaths" another master asked.
"Yes. Each of yours. It is very disturbing. Each and every one of the jedi were killed by clones and the red light saber" Anakin said.
"Serious, this is. Sense no lies from you I do" Yoda said
"Meditate on this I will" Yoda said.
"Thank-you master. If my dream does turn out to be a vision of the future we must be prepared. We must get everyone out of here" Anakin said.
"I agree, but where to go" Mace asked.
"Split up we should" Yoda said. Anakin looked at each as they talked.
"You may go Anakin. We will devise a plan to get every one out of here safely" Mace said.
"Master I have one more thing" Anakin said.
"Go on" Mace said.
"I know that I may be expelled for telling you this but I have been married" Anakin said.
"To who" Mace asked trying to keep calm.
"Senator Amidala" Anakin said. At this all the masters sat back amazed Padme would do something like this.
"Anything else" Mace asked.
"She is expecting a baby in a few months" Anakin said.
"I see. These are very serious matters" Mace said
"Or they would have been if we discovered that the more love we hold the less room for hate. Go to her and tell her of what has commensed. Let her know we approve and if you need anything don't hesitate to ask" Mace said. Beaming Anakin bowed and left. He almost ran out to his speeder and jumped into it to speed off to Padme. He jumped back out as he landed and ran in.
"Anakin what is it" Padme asked.
"They approve they approve" Anakin said taking her in his arms and twirling her a few times.
"Approve of what" Padme asked.
"Of us, of the baby. They said the more love we have the less room for hate and they approve" Anakin said and kissed her.
"What" Padme asked.
"They said it's okay we were married. It's okay that you're having a baby" Anakin said.
"Oh that's so wonderful" Padme said and hugged him again.
"We don't have to hide any more" Anakin told her and kissed her again.
"What did they sa" Padme started to ask.
"Don't ruin the moment honey" Anakin said putting a finger to her lips to silence her. She nodded and they sat on the couch together.
"I can't stand this any more. I've been having an upset stomach lately Anakin" Padme said after a few minutes.
"Did you go to the healer" he asked.
"Yes, they said it was nothing. Will you tell me if the baby is healthy" Padme asked him.
"I thought we decided" Anakin started.
"I don't care about that right now I just want to know if the baby is healthy" Padme said. Anakin put a hand to her rounded stomach and through the force sensed not 1 but 2 force signatures. His eyes widened in surprise and withdrew his hand almost quickly.
"What is it, what's wrong" Padme asked.
"Nothing. They are perfectly healthy" Anakin said.
"They" Padme asked.
"You're having twins" Anakin said. Padme out a hand to her stomach and smiled.
"Wow" Padme said. Anakin nodded. There wasn't another word to describe it. They sat there for an hour before 3PO came in.
"Master Anakin, mistress Padme a most important visitor" he said and Obi-Wan walked past him.
"I have just heard the good news. Congratulations" he said.
"Thank you master I only wish I could have told you" Anakin said and stood. He helped Padme up and Obi-Wan kissed her hand.
"Maybe we should tell him now" Padme asked Anakin.
"She's having twins" Anakin said and put his arms around her.
"That's good news. Not feeling sick I hope" Obi-Wan asked. She shook her head no.
"Well Anakin the council wishes to meet with us about your dream" Obi-Wan said.
"Will you be alright" Anakin asked Padme.
"Of course, I'll call you if I need you" Padme said and kissed him quickly before he walked out with Obi-Wan.
"I'm happy for you Anakin. I really am" Obi-Wan said.
"Thank-you master" Anakin said.
"I'm also very pleased that you went in front of the council with your dream" Obi-Wan said.
"Thank-you master. It's not often I get praise" Anakin said.
"I know and for that I am sorry. I'm beginning to think you were right. I was holding you back a little" Obi-Wan said.
"Don't say that master" Anakin said.
"Well it is true. I guess I was a little jealous of the way Qui-Gon had seen all the power in you and I was determined to treat you like he had treated me. Sure we loved each other as father and son. What Master and padawon doesn't but when you entered the picture something changed" Obi-Wan said as they climbed into the speeder.
"I don't know what to say master" Anakin said allowing Obi-Wan to drive by climbing into the passenger seat.
"Don't say anything just accept what I'm telling you as I hope it's not to late to praise you on everything you have done so far. You always seem to come out on top and for that I admire you. You use your head when you realize you have one" Obi-Wan said and they laughed together.
"Did the council tell you about my dream" Anakin asked.
"They did. I agree with you. It is very disturbing. Let's hope that, that is all it is. A dream" Obi-Wan said and Anakin nodded in agreement. They landed at the temple within a few minutes and made their way to the council chamber together. The doors opened and they walked in. Obi-Wan took his seat as Anakin bowed.
"We have decided that your dream needs to be taken seriously whether it is real or not. We have informed all the other Jedi masters here and elsewhere of what will happen" Mace said.
"Yes master" Anakin said.
"Do you know at what time your dream is going to take place" Mace asked. Anakin thought for a few minutes. He closed his eyes trying to remember the dream and suddenly it came to him.
"They're coming" Anakin said.
"What" Mace asked.
"Right now. They're coming" Anakin said.
"Who" Obi-Wan asked.
"The clones. He has turned them against us" Anakin said.
"Who has" Mace asked.
"Palpatine. He is an evil sith emperor" Anakin said his eye closed again.
"Are you sure" Mace asked.
"Yes. We must get everyone out" Anakin said.
"Spread out. Find the younglings and the initiate's. Get them out of bed and ready to go. We must split up" Mace said.
"The man" Yoda said reminding him of something.
"Right. Anakin Skywalker this council grants you the rank the of Master Jedi" Mace said. Anakin stood there astounded. In a flash Yoda had cut off his padawon braid.
"Now we must split up. Skywalker go to the lower levels and rescue those younglings. Take them to your ship and take them somewhere safe" Ki-Adi-Mundi said.
"I know the perfect place" Anakin said. The others were given instructions.
"May the force be with us" Mace said and the hurried out going separate ways.
"Anakin" Obi-Wan called to him and he stopped so he could catch up.
"I'm going there too. I'll see you there. Meet at your family's moisture farm. May the force be with you" he said.
"May the force be with you" Anakin said and they went their separate ways. Anakin pulled out his com link and called Padme.
"Bring 3PO and R2 with you to the Jedi main hanger. Hurry. The temple is under attack. Get on my ship where you will be safe. I'll be there soon" Anakin told her.
"Alright" Padme said and he put it away. He hurried down to the lower level's of the temple and found thousands of clones firing on the younglings. He saw a few fall and called out to the rest whipping out his light saber.
"Go quickly. Board my ship in the main hanger" Anakin yelled over the noise of the clones. He watched as 35 or so older younglings hurried away each helping younglings smaller then them. Anakin deflected bolts right back at the clones and watched as they fell slowly. He grabbed a few small children out of the range of fire and pulled them behind him.
"Follow them quickly" he told the 5 year old boy he had pulled to safety. The boy helped the 3 others to the main hanger as Anakin backed up quickly after he had gathered all the younglings that were alive. He had found a few older padawons in the process. He switched his light saber off as he ran into the hanger and helped the 10 or so younglings onto the ship. He looked around and saw other ships taking off. He sensed Padme on board and got on too. He hurried to the cockpit where Padme was seated.
"We have to get out of here" Anakin said quickly and began hitting buttons.
"Where are we going" Padme asked.
"Tattione" Anakin said. She too pushed some buttons. They took off and Anakin got them safely into space before getting up. He went into the main room.
"How many are there" Anakin asked the oldest by a padawon about 15.
"47" the boy said.
"I want all their names, ages, and rank" Anakin said.
"Yes master Anakin" the boy said. He got together with the other 2 padaowns and together they got all the names, their ages, and their rank.
"What do we have" Anakin asked as he prepared some food for them all.
"10 padawons, 17 initiate's, and 20 younglings" the boy said.
"Alright, here take this out to them and if you could get them to bed" Anakin said and floated the trays of food out into the main room. He went into the cock pit.
"Master" Anakin called over the com link.
"Yes Anakin" Obi-Wan replied.
"We have 47 of them. 10 padawons, 20 younglings, and 17 initiate's" Anakin said.
"Alright. I will relay our numbers together to Master Yoda and Master Windu. I'll see you the moisture farm" Obi-Wan said and closed the link.
"We're going to the moisture farm" Padme asked him.
"Yes. It's the safest place we could think of. I'm sure Dad, Owen, and Beru will be happy with the extra help we can give" Anakin said.
"Alright. I'll go help put the younglings to bed" Padme said and left. Anakin sat back and thought.
"How many got out alive" he thought aloud.
"Plenty Annie. You did well" a voice said. Anakin looked around and spotted a semi transparent figure in the other seat.
"Master Qui-Gon" Anakin said amazed.
"Yes Anakin. You have done very well. I never doubted your ability" he said.
"How" Anakin asked.
"You could say I'm like your guardian angel" he said. Anakin looked at him.
"You are the chosen one. There is no doubt about that in any one's mind and now they will hold you in such high respect that you will be amazed" Qui-Gon said.
"Have you spoken to master Obi-Wan" Anakin asked.
"yes I have. He's not exactly happy though" Qui-Gon told him.
"Why not" Anakin asked. "he didn't rescue as many as he qould have liked. He only saved 30" Qui-Gon told him.
"I only saved 47" Anakin said.
"I know and only 50 were lost and the rest saved but he felt he could have done more" Qui-Gon said.
"Why do I suddenly feel like he's the padawon and I'm his master" Anakin asked.
"Because he's starting to remind you of how you would have reacted" Qui-Gon said.
"You're right" Anakin said. They talked about everything for half an hour and then he disappeared as Padme came in.
"They're all sleep even the older padawons" Padme said.
"Good. They'll need all the rest they can get" Anakin said.
"How many did Obi-Wan get" Padme asked.
"30" Anakin said.
"Only 30. What about everyone else" Padme asked.
"I don't know. Only 50 were lost though" Anakin said. They didn't talk for awhile.
"There it is. Tattione. I never thought I'd be back here" Anakin said as they came through the atmosphere and flew over several small villages and to the moisture farms.
"There is it" Padme said as they located the Lars moisture farm. Anakin set the ship down.
"Stay here with the younglings. I'll be back soon" Anakin said and kissed her before leaving the ship and entering the living area of the moisture farm. It had changed since the last time he was there.
"Dad, Owen, Beru" Anakin called. Owen hurried out of the work room.
"Anakin" Owen said and gave him a brotherly hug.
"What brings you here this time" Owen asked.
"The temple fell under attack. I rescued as many younglings as I could. I have 47 of them plus Padme, 3PO, and R2. Master Obi-Wan has 30. He's on his way here too. We couldn't think of any other safe place" Anakin said.
"Well you're welcome here of course but there isn't room for 76 people" Owen said as Beru came out and hugged him too.
"There is plenty of room aboard my ship for my group and plenty on Obi-Wan's until we can build our own makeshift houses. The younglings will offer plenty of help while we are here with their small yet good knowledge of the force" Anakin said
"We might be here for a long time" Anakin said.
"Sure. We welcome the extra help" Cliegg said coming out of the house. His leg had healed and he had been fitted with a fake.
"Another thing" Anakin said turning to Beru
"Padme and I are expecting twins in the next few months. Think you could help her" Anakin asked.
"Sure. I've done it lots of times" Beru said.
"Thank you. I should return to the ship now. Have a nice night" Anakin said and left heading back to the ship.