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Sequel to No Boundaries! To really understand this, reading No Boundaries would be good, but if this sounds interesting and No Boundaries doesn't, you can follow most of this without reading the first one. I would suggest checking out No Boundaries first though. This takes place four and a half years later, so obviously Luke and Leia are four and a half (I thought four was too young but five was too old for what I wanted…so there we go!) I guess this makes Anakin 28 and Padme around 31 but it doesn't really matter. They're still young and look the same…this is a peaceful story about their life together, until…(duh, duh, duh…what happens?) bad things begin to happen… as well as about Obi Wan and the other Jedi (who, thanks to Anakin, can now have attachments- oh the possibilities). Padme accepted the nomination as chancellor, and is still serving in that position, and Anakin is just even more famous as a great Jedi master (can you tell I love him?), and Luke and Leia are precocious and very talented Younglings, about to be assigned as Padawans. Not really much more to say, so let's see what happens with this! First couple chapters will just be peaceful and normal, then we'll get dramatic, fun fun. Enjoy, and please review.

Disclaimer: obviously, I don't own star wars, this is just for fun. let's continue.

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"Five more minutes," mumbled Anakin, as he reached to de-activate Artoo's alarm clock. He snuggled in to Padme's beautiful hair, and held her tightly, pouting. Padme laughed, then wiggled away from him.

"Anakin, you have to leave now to meet Obi Wan," she reminded him, all the while laughing at the adorable expression on his face. "Maybe you shouldn't have stayed up so late watching the Holo Net, honestly sometimes I feel like I have three children…"

"If I'm your child then what we did last night was very wrong," Anakin smiled at her mischievously.

"Anakin!" she exclaimed. But she loved it when he looked at her like that, and couldn't resist allowing him to pull her into a tighter embrace. They were so perfect for each other, even after all of these years they were as intensely in love as those days back on Naboo when they had first realized their love for one another. However, Padme, always the rational one, again came to her senses, as much as she wanted to snuggle back into bed with Anakin.

"You have to go Anakin, it's not courteous to make Obi Wan wait," she told him.

Suddenly, an idea struck Anakin. "But how will Luke and Leia get to the Temple if I leave early today?" He realized it was a stupid comment, seeing as every Friday Padme would bring them to the Temple instead of him, but maybe she forgot.

"Anakin, don't be silly we do this every week. You know I'll drop them off on the way to the Senate."
"Mmff," Anakin mumbled, and he rolled off the bed. He hit the floor with a thud, and Padme laughed.

"You are ridiculous, Anakin Skywalker," she said. She walked over to her vanity and began brushing her hair, humming.

Anakin watched her- he loved to watch her brush her hair. He just loved to look at her, thinking how beautiful she was and how lucky he was. He had always loved her hair, and as she brushed it, smiling and humming, he couldn't imagine what his life would have been like without her. Everything was perfect- he knew he had been extremely lucky in the fact that the Masters had decided to change the code, instead of expel him. But when he really thought about it, it was because of him- he had proven himself, held off from the dark side and helped to defeat the Sith. He had brought balance to the Force, so he was responsible for the change in code. He smiled, proud of himself for allowing love to be a part of the Jedi life. He couldn't imagine living without it- without Padme and his children, he would never have felt complete. He walked over to her now, and put his hands on her shoulders.

"Good morning angel. Do you know how beautiful you look?" He asked, smiling at her.

She smiled back at him, blushing as she always did, so endearingly, when he complemented her. She continued to do her hair, smiling at him.

Anakin groaned and went to pull on his Jedi robes.

"I wish they didn't make these so damned hard to get on," he grumbled.

"And off," she added, and looked at him seductively.

"That was inappropriate!" He teased her, and she ran over and embraced him.

"You'd better get going, Master Skywalker, you don't want to be late."

"All right," he grumbled. "I'll see you and the twins later." With that, he turned and walked out, C-3PO attempting to shove a breakfast tray in his face as Anakin ignored him.

An hour later, Padme was ready to undertake the extremely difficult task of getting the twins awake, fed, and off to the Temple for the day. She walked into their room, and gazed on their adorable sleeping faces- she loved them so much. In a way she was glad they were being trained as Jedi- at least they would be able to defend themselves in almost any situation. But still she worried about them- how was she going to be able to cope with them and Anakin out on missions, in danger all the time… But for now, she would simply have to forget those fears and enjoy them being home every night, bringing wonderful progress cards from their Youngling teachers. She worried sometimes that because of their father, too much was expected of them- how embarrassing would it be, especially for Luke, if he didn't live up to his father's reputation? Anakin was considered one of the greatest Jedi of all time- what if Luke and Leia were just… normal, good Jedi. She hoped beyond all hope that Anakin's incredible power had simply passed on to them- she didn't want them to feel at all overshadowed by their father.

She was reassured, however, by Anakin's reports. Apparently they were very advanced for their age, and already the Skywalker family was a name to be known throughout the galaxy. She sighed- was this a good thing or a bad thing? Did she really want her kids to grow up like this, known throughout the galaxy, with so much expected of them? She sighed, and walked over to kiss each child's forehead.

"Time to wake up," she said to them peacefully as they blinked open their eyes. Leia's were chocolate brown, matching Padme's- her long brown hair made her look like almost a miniature of her mother. Luke had inherited his father's genes- beautiful blue eyes and sandy blond hair. Padme smiled as her children's eyes peered up at her.

"Where's daddy?" Luke asked, confused. Normally Anakin woke them up.

"Today's Friday, Luke. You remember that daddy goes early to the temple on Friday," she reminded him. Padme laughed, amused that the once so unpredictable Anakin Skywalker now had a weekly routine. It made being a Jedi Master sound like a regular 9 to 5 job. Fridays are when he goes early to work, Monday's he has to stay late for the Council meeting. He hadn't been on a mission in four years, instead teaching Younglings and working on Coruscant. The only times he left the planet were family vacations and visits back to Naboo. He had asked specifically to be able to stay with his family, but Padme knew he was itching to go on another adventure. She was actually going to tell him that if he wanted to go on a mission for a few months, she would be ok with the kids for a while. She knew he would never leave unless she encouraged him too, and she wanted him to be having adventures still, as long as he came home safely. Now, during a time of peace, she wasn't as worried about any mission he might have- the missions now were mostly to capture smugglers or small-scale criminals- none that were a match for a Jedi Master. She knew that basically no one in the galaxy could hurt Anakin in these times- unless there was another Sith out there that none of them knew about.

"What's for breakfast?" Leia asked eagerly.

"3PO made it," Padme replied. "Let's get you two dressed." She sighed, knowing that it was easier said than done. The second the twins were awake, they were full of life. Already Luke and Leia were running around the room, giggling, and sparring with their training sabers. She tried to catch them and pull on their adorable Youngling tunics, but the Jedi reflexes were too much for her. They both ran out of the room and stood at the counter to get breakfast.

"I don't like eggs!" Leia said.

"I love eggs," said Luke, and he took all of Leia's eggs onto his plate.

"Hey!" Leia sniffled, "Those are mine! Luke took all of my breakfast, mommy! It's not fair, we're each entitled to our own breakfast." Leia tended to have a great sense of moral correctness, especially when it came to herself- everyone commented on how she sounded just like Padme in these instances. If she wanted to, she could be a great politician someday, patient and wise. Luke, on the other hand, took after his father, running around the room with the eggs, giggling, his joy for life evident in his eyes.
Padme took this chance to sneak up on Leia and pull off her nightclothes.

"Hehe, Leia's naked, ewww," Luke giggled, walking towards them. Padme seized this opportunity to also undress her son.

"So are you, laser brain," Leia answered.

"Don't call your brother names, Leia," Padme scolded, half-heartedly, as she pulled on their clothes for the day. "Now go eat," Padme said, getting some breakfast for herself.

Miraculously, half and hour later, they all were walking into the Jedi Temple. Padme got many greetings, everyone commending her on her latest work. She had ultimately accepted the nomination as Chancellor, and was very popular. She had some of the highest approval ratings of all time. Some people claimed it was just because of her image- her family, her marriage to Anakin Skywalker, her honesty and caring for other people. But she was very productive, and had led several movements through the Senate that brought more peace and stability to the galaxy. She was heralded as a brilliant politician, who knew when to be harsh and when to be compassionate, and she knew that was true- she had been that way since she was fourteen. She didn't know how she juggled her family and her duties as Chancellor, but somehow, the Chancellor of the Republic and a Jedi Master were able to act like any other crazy but extremely happy family.

She was to bring them to Youngling saber practice, and then head to the Senate. They walked over, several Younglings and their parents crowded by the door. The changes in the code also allowed for Younglings to live with their parents, if they had them. Padme had insisted upon it, and the older, more traditional, Jedi Masters had seen that it would bring more Younglings to the Temple. Family had so far proven a good thing- it was actually harder on the parents than on the children for them to be apart. The Younglings still seemed dedicated to being Jedi, and when they became Padawans they were almost always required to live with their Masters, at least during the week- so really, it wasn't too different. They still went on missions with their Masters and learned to live independently and protect themselves from a young age.

Padme and the twins walked over to see what the crowd was looking at. Everyone seemed very interested in whatever it was.

"I wonder if our children will ever look that impressive," one parent commented, and the others nodded. The children were captivated by the scene in front of them, staring in awe.

Padme approached and found them staring at Anakin and Obi Wan, sparring intensely, both wearing no shirt and sweating profusely- obviously they had been doing this for some time, probably ever since Anakin had left. Padme couldn't help but feel proud of Anakin- he really was incredible, and Obi Wan too. Everyone loved to watch the two of them fight- they were famous for being the best swordsman in the Order. Younglings and Padawans watched them whenever they could, hoping to pick up tips. Padme didn't know how they did it- they moved so quickly, flipping all around. She knew if she tried to even do that slowly, she'd fall flat on her face. Now Obi Wan was on the offensive, and Anakin expertly blocked all of his blows. Anakin flipped over him, and turned, now putting Obi Wan on the defensive. The whole time, they stared intensely at each other, but a hint of a smile was present on both of their faces. Padme knew that both of them loved to fight, especially with each other- they were well matched, and with almost any one else either of them would win too easily.

"Daddy!" Luke cried, as he ran in to the room.

"Luke!" Padme yelled, trying to stop him. The other parents looked around, suddenly realizing who was standing right behind them.

"Your husband is incredible," one parent told her.

"Thank you," Padme smiled, "He is, but I promise you he needs no encouragement, he is confident enough," she laughed, and the other parents laughed too.

"Luke!" Padme yelled again, knowing it was hopeless. "Now if only we could control these two," she sighed, and all the parents nodded, their own children growing restless.

"Luke go back to the door," Anakin said sternly, never taking his gaze or concentration away from Obi Wan.

"But daddy!" Luke whined, and Anakin used the force to move his small son back to the door.

"Woah!" Luke giggled, as he landed next to Leia.

"Daddy, do that to me!" Leia yelled, and Anakin rolled his eyes, realizing that what had been an intense session of sparring was now over. Anakin deactivated his saber and bowed to Obi Wan, and Obi Wan did the same. Then both turned, smiling, to the Younglings.

"Hello, Skywalkers," Obi Wan said cheerfully. "All right, Younglings, come in, come in. Youngling Skywalker has decided that it is time for lessons to start," he paused, staring at Luke, and the Younglings laughed.

The parents kissed their children goodbye, as the eager learners ran into the room. Most parents stayed by the door to watch the beginning of the lesson, before leaving their children for the day at the Temple. Padme watched for a second, then turned to leave.

"Don't you have someone else you need to kiss goodbye?" She heard from behind her. She turned to Anakin, and smiled.

"If you think you're getting anywhere near me in this outfit while you're all sweaty, think again," she teased him. "You already ruined one of my senatorial robes. And this one is even fancier, we vote on the bill to regulate trade in Hutt Space today."

Anakin pretended to be hurt, and turned away, saying nothing.

"Oh Anakin, really," Padme said. She went over to him and turned him around. She leaned in a pecked him on the lips, making sure not to touch him anywhere else. She then turned to leave.

"Good luck with that bill, Chancellor" one parent said to her.

"Thank you," she replied, "I will need it. Unfortunately, most people are more for turning the other cheek, if you get my meaning. But we simply cannot let all of this fraud continue, its hurting bank systems throughout the galaxy!" She said, suddenly caught up in politics again.

"I agree," said the parent. "I'vesupportedthe bill all the time, but it keeps coming back through."

"I promise you, I'm working my hardest to push it, it's good to know at least somebody agrees with me," Padme smiled. "Have a good day," she said, and left.

Back in the sparring room, Anakin and Obi Wan began the Youngling class.

"Ok, everyone get a partner," Anakin instructed, wiping his brow with a towel.

Luke and Leia immediately gravitated away from one another, but a stern look from Anakin reminded them that they were only allowed to spar with each other. They were more powerful than the others in their year, and thus the only fair match for one another. It was discouraging to the others to be beaten so easily, but this way, no one could really tell that Luke and Leia were at all ahead of the others.

Leia stuck her tongue out at her brother. "Stupid Lukey, why do I have to be your partner?"

"I don't know, but I'm don't want to be partners with a Bantha like you," Luke retorted.

"Daddy! Luke called me a Bantha!" Leia said sweetly, putting on the puppy dog eyes that her father could not resist.

"Luke, that was not nice! Apologize to Leia," he instructed.

"She started it," Luke tried to explain. Anakin, torn between his son and his daughter, didn't know what to do. He couldn't be mean to either of them, they were so sweet and he loved them so much. Padme was far stricter than he was, he simply didn't know how to be.

"Well, just… both of you stop!" He said, and Obi Wan laughed at him.

"Why don't we split up into groups," Obi Wan suggested. "Luke and Leia, you will be in my group."

They consented, but as they walked over to the other side of the room, Leia muttered "nerfherder" under her breath. Luke jumped at her, and they began to fight each other. Obi Wan had to rush over and separate them, being forced to actually threaten the twins with his light saber to make them stop. Otherwise, they paid no attention.

"Anakin, thank you for this," Obi Wan said, half joking but half serious. Anakin just smiled, and led his half of the class to the other side of the room.

Luke and Leia stuck out their tongues at each other one more time, knowing that with Obi Wan they wouldn't be able to get away with as much. Finally, they began the lesson, each team of Younglings practicing with their training sabers. After observing them for some time, commenting about their style and technique, Obi Wan and Anakin moved closer together so that they could talk.

"Anakin, your bloodline is going to be the death of me," Obi Wan said.

"We're sorry," Anakin apologized, and Obi Wan laughed.

"Luke and Leia are soon going to become Padawans," Obi Wan informed Anakin.

"So soon?"

"You know as well as I that they have been ready for months now. I just hope they learn enough discipline."

"Will I get to train one of them?"

"I don't know," Obi Wan said, honestly. "Would you be able to discipline them? It doesn't seem like you've done very well so far… they are too much like you."

"Of course! I can handle them." Anakin retorted. "I hope…" He added quietly.

"There is a council meeting immediately after this lesson to decide on their Masters," Obi Wan told him.
"Why isn't it later tonight?"

"Well Anakin, thanks to you, many of the Masters now have a social life, remember?" Obi Wan teased him. "Now, no one seems to want to hang out at the Temple on a Friday night."

"So what are your plans for tonight Obi Wan?" Anakin asked. After the code had been changed, Anakin teased Obi Wan constantly about his social life- but Obi Wan was very private about it.

"Like I would tell you," Obi Wan laughed, and went back to give further instructions to the Younglings.

"Let me put it this way, Obi Wan," Anakin teased him. "Should I set a place for you at dinner tonight?"

"Eat with the Skywalkers for the second time in a week? I'd rather be fed to the Sarlaac," Obi Wan joked.

"You know, you've become more sarcastic lately," Anakin said, feigning annoyance.

"It's because of your lovely influence, Anakin," Obi wan teased him, "thank you."

"Hey Younglings," Anakin yelled, and they all turned to him.

"Anakin, what are you doing?" Obi Wan asked worriedly.

"Master Kenobi has a date tonight," Anakin told them, and all the Younglings giggled.

"Thank you for that, Anakin," Obi Wan said, annoyed.

"Who is it with Master Kenobi," asked one little girl, giggling.

"I can't tell you that, Taryn, you know that the Temple is to always be kept separate from private life," he told her. The little girl looked at Leia, and the two giggled.

"Daddy, do you have a date too?" Leia asked.

"Leia, I'm married to your mother," Anakin told her, rolling his eyes.

"That means you can't go out on dates?"
"Only with her," Anakin laughed. He honestly didn't know where his children came up with these things.

"Oh," Leia said. "What about me, can I?"
"No!" Anakin yelled, to enthusiastically. "Not until you're at least twenty."

"Twenty Anakin?" Obi Wan asked him. "That's a little old."
"No it isn't, not at all," Anakin said, beginning to panic at the idea of Leia dating. "She needs to be safe," he added, trying to sound rational.

Obi Wan laughed at his friend. Since when had Anakin Skywalker gone from reckless and carefree young Jedi to concerned and overprotective parent? He had to give his friend credit- Anakin did a good job of being responsible and caring when it came to Padme and his children, but never lost that mischievous, somewhat immature side that was endearing about him.

"All right, Younglings," Obi Wan said. "Lesson's over. Go and have your snack in the cafeteria, then head to your classes." The Younglings filed out, giggling excitedly. Before Leia could walk out, Anakin grabbed her, and gave her a big hug.

"Bye, my little angel," He said to her, looking into her eyes for a second to let her know that he loved her. "Luke!" He yelled, and Luke turned back to him. He walked over, and hugged the little boy, and Luke scrunched up his nose and wiggled away.

"Bye daddy," he said sweetly, and ran off with Leia. Anakin laughed, and smiled after his children. He loved them so much; he hadn't even known love like this was possible.

"Who would've known that you would turn into such a responsible father," Obi Wan teased him, interrupting his thoughts.

"Well that is thanks to your 'lovely influence', Obi Wan," Anakin smiled, and they headed up to the Council Room.