Alright, so if you made it this far, thank you for giving my story a shot. I know there's a lot of Darth Vader redemption fics out there which follow a lot of the same patters but I'll try to make mine as unique as I can. Second, I appreciate any constructive criticism and advice as this is my first time doing this. Once again thank you to everyone who takes the time to read this.

Aaaaaaa= flashback

Disclaimer: I am not Disney; I do not own Star Wars

Prologue

"Ani… something wonderful has happened." His angel said with a trembling voice and tears gathering in her beautiful hazel eyes.

He looked at her with concern, love, and fierce protectiveness in his eyes. Telling her without words that he would be there for her through whatever it was that had made her so afraid.

"Ani…. She gasped, her voice breaking with emotion. I'm pregnant."

He was stunned speechless. This was not what he had been expecting. He had expected her to tell him that she was somehow ill, or that their secret had been discovered, or.. or… anything other than that she was pregnant. With a child. HIS child.

He knew what this meant, for both of them. Their secret could not last much longer. Padme could not conceal her no doubt swelling womb forever. And when it was discovered… There would be hell to pay. It would be a scandal. He would be cast out in disgrace from the Jedi Order and Padme…. Padme would lose her career, her credibility as a Senator, her honor. Everything they had both worked so hard for would be gone.

And yet.

In that moment, he could not bring himself to care about any of that. His beloved wife was carrying a child, their child. The physical manifestation of their love and devotion to one another! He knew instantly how much this little life growing inside of Padme would mean to them both. How much they would love and treasure their precious child.

So, after a moment of silence which seemed to drag on forever, he said with complete honesty.

"That's wonderful Padme! That's wonderful news!"

His wife, ever the pragmatist, did not look so convinced. "Oh Anakin what are we going to do?"

He gathered her in his arms. Stroking her chocolate curls which were wrapped in an ornate headdress in an attempt to comfort her. "We aren't going to worry about anything right now. Alright?" He whispered as he stared lovingly into her tear filled eyes. "This is a happy day."

"The happiest day of my life."