AUTHORS NOTE: Sorry it's taken me a while to write another chapter. I've been very sick. I hope you enjoy!
Anakin woke up to the sun barring in the room. He could hear the birds chirping outside his window.
"I guess I better get up." Anakin said.
He went over to the window and saw a gentle breeze moving the flowers back and fourth. Today would have been a day Padme' had a picnic. His thoughts overcame him. It was like he was back in time when he was her jedi protector. They day he knew for sure he was in love with her. He decided today was going to be a good day. He was going to take his children to their mothers favorite spot. He quickly got dressed and walked downstairs.
"Good morning." He said to the twins.
"Good morning." The twins said back in unison.
"How about we pack up for a picnic today. I want to take you to your mothers favorite spot. She took me there when I was her jedi protector." Anakin said.
The twins nodded.
"That would be nice." Leia said wondering about the place. If her mother loved it she would love it to.
They hurriedly got everything together and headed off.
Leia helped Anaking lay out the picnic. Luke was intently staring at the Shaaks. He had never seen one in real life before. He was fascinated at how big they were.
"You know I once rode one of those." He said as he sat down.
"How did that go for you?" Luke asked wondering if he could do the same.
"Well I was able to stay on for a little bit, but it finally bucked me off. Your mother was with me and I decided to give her a little scare. I pretended like I was unconscious. Of course once she rushed over I couldn't pretend much longer, and I started to laugh. Your mother gave me a good slap for that." Anakin said.
Luke started to laugh. He couldn't imagine a jedi doing anything like that. He thought they were supposed to be very reserved people. He really liked Anakin. He was everything he hoped his father was.
They stayed out there until it was an hour before sunset. They had really gotten to know each other in the time. They had laughed and played games. Anakin was starting to question if he was right about giving them away. He could have had all of this. If he told them maybe it could stay this way. Anakin still wasn't sure if he could tell them. He was worried that they could not forgive him. He needed someone to talk to about it. He only knew one person who could help him.
"Would you like to visit your mother's tomb?" Anakin asked.
"I would love to pay my respects to my mother." Leia said.
Luke nodded his head in agreement.
"Alright lets go." Anakin said gathering up their things.
The twins were in awe when they saw their mothers tomb. In the middle of the cemetery was a little pond. The pond had a walkway, and in the middle of the pond was their mothers tomb. The water had lilies all over. All around the tomb was fresh flowers that people had brought.
"Your mother liked the water so much. Her favorite place to go was the lake retreat. So the people of Naboo decided that she should rest in her own personal lake retreat." Anakin said.
"The people of Naboo paid for this?" Leia asked.
"They loved your mother so much that they wanted to show their gratitude. She was their hero. She had saved them from the trade federation. She was a fair queen who loved her people as much as they loved her. She had given her position as queen up because she felt she could do more for them in the senate." Anakin said.
Luke came up to the door of the tomb. Inscribed was "Our beloved queen and senator. She made peace between the humans and the gungans. She saved us from the trade federation, and helped the jedi take down the threat of the empire. She will forever be in the hearts of the people of Naboo."
Anakin decided he was ready to enter the tomb. When he did he saw a woman putting flowers on her grave. When the woman turned around she squealed.
"Ani! Its you! I haven't seen you in so long!" The woman said.
"Hello Sola. Sorry I haven't been around a lot lately. A lot has been going on. As Im sure you know I've been looking out for the Organa twins." Anakin said.
Sola looked over at the twins then back to Anakin.
"Its okay Sola they already met your parents." He said.
Leia and Luke looked at them confused.
"Hello, I am your aunt." Sola said.
"Hello." They said in unison. Glad that she didn't attack them with giant hugs like their grandparents did.
"Why dont we go outside and chat a bit." Sola said knowing Anakin would want a moment alone.
Sola ushered them outside. Now it was just Anakin.
"Hello Padme..." He said.
