Chapter One

Padme set four plates on the kitchenette table. She quickly shut off the cooking unit. It had been her day to cook first meal and she was determined to have everyone out on time. She wiped her hands off and set out to get them all to the table.

"Kayden! Food's on the table!" Padme called as she came down the hallway. She poked her head into his bedroom door. "Time to get up, Sweetie."

Kayden rolled away. "Dad's not back yet," he grumbled.

"He should be back any minute. Plus, you don't want to be late two days in a row." Padme reached in and flicked on the light.

"Sure I do." He buried his head under his pillow.

Padme shook her head; she couldn't believe her seven year old son had that much sarcasm. She silently blamed Obi-wan. "Get up." She left Kayden to get himself ready. She took two steps before a little something ran into her legs. She looked down at the arms wrapped around her shins."

"Orning, Ma."

"Good morning to you too." She picked up her two year old son and walked to the fresher. She grabbed some tissue and wiped his nose. "Much better."

"I hungy, Ma." Wade opened his mouth and pointed to it, just to be sure she knew what he was talking about.

"Well, then, lets eat." She smiled and carried him back to the kitchenette. She was surprised to see Kayden there. "Kayden, that's Wade's seat. One chair over, please." Padme grabbed a booster and set Wade on it. "Milk?" She asked both of them.

"Juice," Kayden answered with a mouth full of food.

"Bue ilk, pease?" Wade answered.

Padme was in the middle of pouring Wade's blue milk when she felt two arms come around her waist. Padme leaned into his embrace. That was until his sweat seeped through her shirt and onto her back. Padme put the cup down and quickly pulled away. "Obi-wan Kenobi!"

Obi-wan let her go and walked over to the table and picked up a biscuit off his plate. Kayden and Wade laughed as Padme set their cups on the table. Obi-wan walked over and placed a kiss on her cheek. "I love you," he whispered and then headed toward their bedroom.

"Stay here and finish eating, I'll be right back." Padme told them as she followed Obi-wan. She leaned on the door frame to their bedroom.

"What?" He asked as he caught her starring at him.

"What else?" She said as she looked over him appreciatively. "You woke up early and ran without me." She said pouting as she walked over to sit on the bed.

"I told you I had to go to work a little early today. Plus I have to meet your Mom so she can pick Wade up." Obi-wan took off the sweaty tunic he had been wearing. "And I need a shower."

Padme snorted at the comment and went to change her own tunic, as the back of it was still wet. She was looking through the closet when she felt his hands came on her shoulders.

Obi-wan began to rub her shoulders and release the tension in them. "You could always join me." He whispered into her neck.

"I have to get the boys ready. I can't." She whispered back.

"Tomorrow, Love?" He whispered.

"Definitely." She sighed as he pulled away. Padme quickly pulled a tunic on and went to check on her sons.

"All done, Ma!" Wade said as soon as she entered the room.

"Good job. You ready to go see Gram?"

"Uh huh!" He wiggled excitedly in his chair. Padme pulled him out and set him down to watch the boy run to his room.

"Does that mean Dad and you are both working tonight?" Kayden asked as he cleared his plate from the table.

"Yes, so you Gram and Papa will be picking you up. And I'll pick you up tomorrow from school."

"Yes, ma'am." Kayden said with his head down.

"Hey, just two more weeks and the semester will be over." Padme said as she took the plates from him and put them in the sink. Then we'll be home for the break." She said as she ruffled his hair. "And then you'll have us both all to yourselves."

"But are you going to teach next semester?" He said still looking down.

"I don't know. I haven't talked to your father about it." Padme was beginning to wonder why he was so interested. He was usually at school during her classes. The only class that interrupted their time was her evening dance class that her and Obi-wan taught. But that was only once every two weeks.

"I just don't think you should." Kayden said before turning and walking toward his room.

"Kayden! Wait!" Padme walked after him. "Why don't you want me to keep teaching?"

"I don't know. I guess I just have a bad feeling about it."

Padme knew all about feelings that the boys would have. Both of their sons were strong in the Force. Obi-wan had taught them a little about the ways of the Force. Enough to keep them safe at home and from the Dark Side. He had even cut back on how much he had used it. He still meditated and did katas but that was it.

"Maybe you should talk to your Dad about it." Padme suggested.

"Yes, ma'am." He said before continuing to his room.

Wade ran out of his room and ran for the house's main door. Padme stopped him in the common room. "Where are you going?"

"See Gram! See Gram!" He hopped up and down.

That was when Padme noticed his tunic was on backwards and inside out. She chuckled knowing how hard Wade was trying. "Come here." She sat down on the floor in front of him. "Arms up." Wade did as he was told.

Padme fixed the tunic and gave him a quick kiss before he ran to put his boots on. Padme stood up and turned around to see Obi-wan leaning against their bedroom's doorframe in nothing but a towel. "You're as bad as the boys about getting dressed."

Obi-wan wiped a piece of damp hair out of his face and crossed his arms. "I thought you liked it when I wore this." A wicked grin on his face the whole time.

"I do, just better when the boys are asleep." Padme smiled slyly and walked to him. "Short shower, huh?"

"Had to, someone used up most of the hot water." He said tapping her nose with his finger.

"See what happens when you run without me." She kissed him firmly on the lips. "Go finish getting ready the boys are almost ready to go."

Obi-wan put his arms around her, "Maybe I should run without you more often." He smiled at her frown before returning her kiss.

"Eww!" Wad said as he walked by.

Obi-wan glanced at their youngest and then to his wife. "You know he has them on the wrong feet."

Padme chuckled and laid her forehead on his chest. "I know." She left his embrace and went to help Wade get his boots on right.