Title: Learning To Love In Darkness

Rating: T (Though it may change in the future I am not sure yet.)

Pairing: Anakin/Padme

Summary: What would you do if the love of your life wakes up with no memories of her life or the marriage she shared with you? After the events on Mustafar, Anakin takes Padme away somewhere safe because he fears the Jedi will try to use her as a way to get back at him, but when she wakes up with no memory he realizes that not only does he have to protect her from both the light and dark side, but he has to make her fall in love with him all over again.

Disclaimer: I do not own anyone or anything from Star Wars!

AN: This is my first ever Star Wars stories. I have not seen all the films because truthfully I have just recently gotten in to it. I mean I watched some years ago and then the newer ones, but it has been a long time so facts, dates, and other important things may get messed up in this story so I will apologize here and now. Plus I do not have a beta reader for my Star Wars stories I will be writing and so there will definitely be mistakes. I have health problems so usually by the time I am done writing a chapter I don't bother to go back and edit. I do hope you will all enjoy this story.

Prelude-

Heat so intense that both the Jedi and his former student turned Sith could feel their clothing sticking to their bodies in an almost painful sort of way. Sweat covered their bodies from head to toe as they fought on the lava planet of Mustafar. Exhausted and dehydrated Anakin and Obi-Wan continued to duel with their light sabers despite the conditions which surrounded them. The only sound was the clashing of the weapons and the occasional remark thrown in for good measure. The battle would no doubt come to an end soon though who would come out the victor remained to be seen since the upper hand went from one to the other every few minutes.

"I should have known the Jedi were plotting to take over." Anakin could feel his anger getting the better of him once more. At least his wife wasn't near as she had been before when he lost control and force choked her. It was something he was sure he would never forgive himself for. It was all Obi-Wans fault anyways. "It's the reason you were always holding me back. You were jealous and you knew that if I ever reached my full potential I no longer have a need for you. You did not want to accept the fact I would become the most powerful Jedi ever! That is why you tried to turn Padme against me. You won't take her from me! I see the way you look at her. The way you've always looked at her! Well I have become the most powerful Jedi in history and I do not have need for you anymore. It is time this has come to an end."

Obi-Wan Kenobi shook his head at the boy he considered his brother. "That is the darkness speaking Anakin not you. Chancellor Palpatine is trying to twist your views, he is evil Anakin! He tried to deceive all of us. It's not too late for you to come back to the Jedi. You are young and made a mistake. I will stand by you and vouch for you if the Council feels it necessary to put you on trial. I will make them understand about you and Padme. She needs you and your child needs you. Do not turn your back on them."

"I am doing this for Padme and our child! I am doing this to protect them. I will not lose her like I had" Anakin laughed darkly. "By my point of view the Jedi are evil!"

"Then you truly are lost!" His old mentor hollered before they started dueling again.

Anakin jumped so that he was standing on the same platform as Obi-Wan. His light saber striking the Jedi across his left shoulder before quickly jumping off the platform and on to some nearby rocks. As much as Anakin wanted to take out his old Jedi master once and for all, he realized that it would have to wait. The facility which rested on this planet was falling to pieces and he needed to get Padme out of here and somewhere safe. If he didn't then everything would have been for nothing and he could not allow that to be.

"As much as I would enjoy watching you die a slow and painful death, it will have to wait." With a dark smirk Anakin bowed mockingly. "Unless you wish to die I suggest that if we do meet again you will not underestimate my power. This is your only warning."

Obi-Wan watched him leave and shook his head. Where had he gone wrong? When had he lost Anakin to the dark side? How would he be able to protect Padme from her now insane husband? He knew that he needed to speak with Yoda as soon as possible.

It did not take long for Anakin to make his way back to where his wife lay unconscious. Leaning down he picked her up before making his way to her ship. She had a pulse which was a good thing and from what he could tell her body did not seem to be under any stress. Both she and the baby should be fine, physically at least. Emotionally and mentally it happened to be a completely different matter altogether.

He knew that his wife would not easily forgive him for what he had done. She had made it clear that she held no desire in her heart to follow the path he had started going down. Still, she was his wife and whether she agreed with him or not, she still loved him just as much as he loved her. In time he was hopeful that she would forgive him. Their relationship would never be the same, but he was determined to find a way to make it work. He had not gone through all of this trouble just to end up losing her. It was just as he'd told Palpatine, he could not bear the thought of living without her. Right or wrong he would do whatever it took to ensure both his wife and child were safe, even if his soul mate did not agree one hundred percent. He wouldn't lose her in the same way he'd lost his mother.

TBC…

AN2: I hope that you all liked the prequel. I know it is not the best because this is my first Star Wars story, but hopefully I will improve over time. I would love to hear your thoughts.

Please R&R like always!