This is an older piece if writing that I've had down for at least two years. So, for those of you who have read my other fics I know this doesn't seem like my usual writing style, but in the later chapters it'll be up to speed. Please enjoy though! I do not own anything, and please forgive me of any kind of writing error! Thank you and God Bless!

Anakin stared into the never ending vastness of space, lost in his emotions. Pain tugged at every edge of his heart. His dreams had almost totally come true. But at the last second the doctors had managed to keep her from dying. So, now she was in a coma, and it was unknown when she would wake up. Anakin felt alone now. He didn't know what to do, but he knew he only had two options. He could either stay with the Jedi and help try and rebuild the order , or he could stay with his children and raise them on his own until Padmé woke up. Whatever choice he made it would hurt him in some way. He loved the Jedi, he loved being a Jedi; but he loved his children more. He is all they have, and they need him. "They need you, Ani! Be strong for them!" Anakin went over Padmé's last words to him before she blacked out. She is right they needed him, and he had to be strong. It's what Padmé wants, and it is the right thing to stood up and walked out the door of his chambers.

Master Yoda sat in meditation, but also in thought of the discovery that was just made. Skywalker was married, and now he has children. A violation of several lines on the Jedi by expelling form the order. However, the galaxy needed Skywalker, and there was still so much he needed to know. But it wasn't just his future he was concerned about, but the children's as well. They were strong in the force no doubt, and needed to be kept safe from the Sith.

Yoda was drawn from his meditation by the presence of Skywalker outside his chamber. The door slid open, and Anakin stood firm waiting for Yoda's permission to enter. "Take a seat, Skywalker." Anakin obeyed and walked around to the seat in front of Yoda.

Anakin just looked on for a while waiting for Yoda to say something. When it seemed obvious Yoda was waiting for him to speak. He straightened out, and prepared himself. "Master, I've broken the code I confess, but I also confess I don't regret it either. It's because of my love for Padmé that I strove to become who I am. If it weren't for her I wouldn't be sitting here in front of you." Anakin waited a few moments before continuing. "I know as The Chosen One I have a duty to the galaxy, and the force. But Master, I fear that I am not ready to face him. I also have a duty to something more important." Anakin paused again, and then continued. "My children need me. I'm all they have until Padmé awakens. And Padmé told me right before she fell into the coma that the children need me, and I have to be strong for them. I will obey Master. And to do that I must leave the Jedi until I am needed again."

Yoda opened his eyes to Anakin then at last spoke. "Make this decision lightly you did not?"

"No Master. I actually had a lot of time to think about it."

"Sure you are the path this is you want to take?"

Anakin considered the question for a moment. He is sure, his family needed him, and they are his first priority. And no matter what he would be strong for them. "I am. Master the Jedi and the galaxy are worth fighting for, but my family is worth more."

Yoda bowed his head. Skywalker's future now lay in his own hands. "Then, until the time is right disappear we will." Both Jedi bowed to each other respectfully then Anakin rose and walked away.

Anakin arrived at the door of the nursery where his children where. He smiled once he opened the door and he laid eyes on them. He walked to Luke's warming tray and admired his son's adorable slumbering face. Anakin bent down and kissed one of his cheeks then rubbed the top of Luke's head with his real hand. Leia however wanted her father focused on her, and slightly cried for him. "I'm here. I'm here." Anakin soothed her. He wrapped her in her blanket then picked her up to his chest. She settled down as soon as she was in his arms. Anakin sat down at the seat, and stared down at his daughter's beautiful face.

Ever since Padmé had informed Anakin that she was pregnant he had suspected the baby to be a girl. For as long as he could remember he had wanted his own little girl. And now he was holding his wish come true in his arms, and kept a watchful eye for his other precious miracle who peacefully slept. The sight of both of them healthy brought tears to Anakin's eyes. Despite that Padmé was unresponsive at the moment it didn't change the fact that he was now a father. And that brought more joy to him than anything ever had before. He wasn't going to let anything dampen his spirit, and compromise these special moments he has alone with his children.

Anakin traced Leia nose with his forefinger. Leia had somehow gotten one of her hands free of the blanket and gripped Anakin's finger. Anakin smiled and rubbed the little hand between his own fingers. He could've sworn he just saw Leia smile at him. That was all it took for Anakin to break out crying. But out of joy. He pulled his little girl to his chest and gently rocked her while he cried.

Anakin had never felt such pure bliss like this. He knew he had made the right decision in deciding to stay with the twins. But he wondered how Obi Wan would take the news when he eventually found out. However, at this moment it is not important.

Luke began to whimper from his warming tray. Anakin smiled then stood up to put Leia in her warming tray so he could he tend to her brother. However, he unwrapped her from her blankets first, and then gave her a kiss on her forehead. "I's ok buddy! I'm right here." Anakin tried to sooth his son then picked him up so he could tend to him.

Obi Wan walked down the hallways leading to Anakin's quarters. He had just heard that Anakin was leaving, and decided maybe he could try to probe his mind a little into not leaving. He stopped at Anakin's door then knocked. "Come in." He heard from the other side of the door. Obi Wan walked in and saw Anakin bending over a traveling case and placing something in it. The Anakin turned around to face his Master.

"Master."Anakin slightly bowed to him then continued at packing.

"Leaving all ready?" Obi Wan asked.

"Yeah, the three of us will be going home."

"Where's home?"

"Naboo. Padmé's parents were contacted after the birth. Then shortly after they contacted me."

"They know you and Padmé are married?"

"Yes. They've known for about two years. They are the only family I have left."

Obi Wan thought on all of this for a moment before hearing Anakin continue.

"I'll be taking the twins with me in the morning to Naboo. It's still being discussed where Padmé will remain."

"Anakin, I've been meaning to talk to you about that."

Anakin turned his attention from packing to his master. "About what?"

"About the twins."

Anakin didn't like the sound of where this was going. He adopted a stern look on his face and then stood straight at his master. "What about them?" Anakin crossed his arms over his chest.

"Anakin, I know you know that they are strong in the force. The Sith will for sure come after them. They need to be kept safe."

"So? I will keep them safe."

Obi Wan sighed. He now realized he had to make the point clear if Anakin was going to be hard like this. "Anakin, I'm not doubting you it's just that I think you may have a better chance at keeping them safe if you stay with us."

Anakin knew this was coming. "Master, I'm grateful for all of your training, and I love you like a father, but I made a vow to my family. I promised Padmé I would be strong for them, and I promised the twins I would be there for them. It's like I told Master Yoda the galaxy is worth fighting for, but my family is worth more."

"Anakin I understand that. I just think they will be safer if you let us train them."

"So that they can be made to believe that love is something to be avoided, so that I wouldn't see them so much and basically let someone else raise them. They're my children Master, and I love them. And I intend to keep my promise to them."

"Anakin, I admire you for that, but by leaving us you are leaving them more vulnerable."

"We'll be fine as long as the three of us stay together until Padmé wakes up." One of the twins started to whimper when Anakin looked he saw it was Luke. He sensed he was distressed because of the tension radiating from Anakin. Anakin walked over to Luke then picked him up to his chest. Anakin relaxed as soon as Luke was in his arms, as did Luke. Then he turned back around to face Obi Wan. "Obi Wan, you're practically father to me. You mean a lot to me. But I feel this is the right path for me. For us. I'm sorry Master, but I can't stay."

Obi Wan bowed his head in defeat. He realized there was no changing Anakin's mind, this is what he wanted. "I respect your decision Anakin. May the force be with you!"

Both Master and former apprentice bowed to each other one last time. "May the force be with you!" Anakin replied. Obi Wan had just turned to leave before Anakin stopped him. "Master, this isn't goodbye forever."

Obi Wan smiled. "No. We will see each other again someday." That being said Obi Wan turned and left.

Anakin was just about to put Luke down before someone else summoned him. "Sir, your presence had been requested in the medical ward." The droid turned and left. Anakin guessed they had finished debating what would become of Padmé.

"We feel it is more appropriate that we keep her here to monitor her. I assure you she will be well taken care of." The med droid explained to Anakin.

"I understand." Anakin replied. The med droid was about to leave when Anakin asked him something. "Can I have a few minutes alone with her? Before I leave tomorrow?"

"Of course." The med droid replied. The droid entered the chambers housing Padmé and shooed the doctor out of the room so that Anakin could be alone with her.

Anakin walked into his wife's chamber and approached her, and very gingerly sat down next to her and took her hand in his. "Padmé?Angel if you can hear me, I want to tell you something. The twins are gonna be ok. I'll take care of them until you wake up. I promise you they will never be alone, I'll be strong for them. I won't let Palpatine get anywhere near them. I'll protect them with my life. But Padmé, you need to be strong too. You need to focus on waking up one day. However, until that is I'll tell them about you. I promise you they will not forget who you are. I promise." Anakin caressed her cheek with his right hand, and then leaned down to kiss her unconscious lips. "I love you so much!" He pulled back to look at her one last time before he stood up and walked back to his quarters where his children where.

Anakin held on to his children as the ship he was in landed on Naboo. He smiled down at them for how well they were doing for their first trip. He pulled each one away from his chest so he could kiss both of them and whisper that he loved them. The ship landed and everyone scurried to get off the ship, but Anakin sat down until the crowd thinned out so he could keep the twins in his grip a little easier. Finally he stood and Threepio grabbed his two traveling cases then he and Artoo followed him off the ship.

Anakin kept the babies inside his cloak hidden from everybody, and everything. He searched for his parents in-law. They had said that they would meet him there to help him get the twins to the house. When he spotted them he stepped up his pace towards them.

Jobal was the first to notice them, and rushed to her son in law as soon as she saw him. However, she opened her arms wider to include her new grandchildren in her hug. Anakin just enjoyed the feeling of his mother in law's hug, and then his father in law Ruwee came and joined them in the hug.

Anakin couldn't be more thankful that Padmé's family had grown to accept Anakin as family. They had bonded on visits he took with Padmé when they had time off, and his nieces adored him, as he adored them.

One of his own children made a sound of protest at being squashed. So, they all pulled back and Jobal looked into Anakin's robe to see it was Leia who had made the complaint. "Want to hold her?" Anakin asked Jobal.

"Of course." Jobal gently commandeered the baby from her father's arms and held her in her own arms. "She is so gorgeous." Jobal exclaimed.

"Just like Padmé!" Anakin noted.

"Exactly like Padmé!" Jobal admired the little girl that was identical to her own Padmé.

"I have no doubt in my mind who Luke looks like." Ruwee stated.

Anakin smiled at his father in law. "If you mean to say you're guessing he looks like me, you guessed right." Ruwee laughed. "Here." Anakin handed the little boy to his grandfather.

Ruwee took the baby in his arms and looked down at the sleeping identical face of Anakin. "He's the deep sleeper of the two?"

Anakin laughed. "He sure is. He'll fall asleep just about anywhere, anytime; and won't wake up for hours! Actually, I'm positive he got that from me. I'm a deep sleeper myself!"

Everybody burst out laughing. "Come on, let's go home." Jobal suggested. Anakin reached behind him and grabbed his travel cases. With the two droids following behind. They made their way home.

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