Obi Wan pushed through the double doors from the ward into Rudy's room.

"In the name of…" Obi Wan said exasperated. Rudy grinned.

"I leave you alone for one day and you go and get your rib broken!"

"It could be worse" Rudy commented

"Yeah, it could be your face" Liesel said sarcastically. Obi Wan walked over to the edge of the bed and crossed his arms.

"The doctors say you are alright to come home, just no more physical activity for a week. The do

Tor's here have advanced ways of healing bones"

Rudy winked at Liesel. Liesel rolled her eyes. Obi Wan's holo communicator beeped.

"I'm sorry children but I'll have to excuse myself".

Obi Wan stood in the corridor outside and, content no one was listening, answered the call. The blue figure of a woman appeared.

"Senator Amidala! A pleasure to see you, milady" He bowed curtly.

"Likewise Master Kenobi, how are things?"

Obi Wan laughed.

"I'm fine, but Rudy's a bit worse for wear, I'm afraid. He had a bit of an incident and broke one of his ribs"

"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that Obi Wan, give him my concerns"

"Of course. Now Senator, what did you want wish to speak to me about?"

"Obi Wan , how is Anakin? I am afraid he left a bit flushed last time I saw him. I was wondering how he was coping."

"I'm afraid I'm as much in the dark as you are senator, perhaps more so…" He said suggestively. "I haven't seen him since that night. I found it's best to leave him when he's in these states"

Padmé frowned.

"Thank you for your time, Master Kenobi, Give my best wishes to the children"

Obi Wan signed off.

I do wish nothing's happened to him.

Padmé ended the transmission.

"Dormé"

"Yes, Milady"

"Guard the house, please. I'm going to the Jedi temple."

"Someone to see you, Mister Skywalker"

"A young, squeaky voice of a padawan on announcement duties called from the announcer in his room.

"Who is it?" He asked back. He could hear talking in the background.

"Someone called Miss Naberrie, sir"

Padmé! What's she doing here?

"Send her in".

A few moments later a hooded figure waltzed into the room

"Anakin" Padmé commented.

"Padmé" Anakin returned in the same tone.

Anakin shook his head slightly and chuckled before reaching to embrace his wife passionately.

"What are you doing here?" He asked, with a tone not that of worry.

"Just popped in"

"No, really"

"Obi Wan said he hasn't seen you since you left, I was concerned about you, and you just seemed in such a state."

Anakin sighed in defeat.

Padmé hugged Anakin tighter.

"What's wrong?" Her voice was calm and relaxed.

"I'm afraid I have something very important to say. Something that will change our lives."

Padmé pulled away slightly in surprise.

Does he already know?

"Really, because I was about to say the same thing"

Anakin smiled,

"Well, you go first then"

"Okay…well…"She gulped "Anakin…I'm pregnant. You're going to be a father."

Anakin's face immediately lit up like a lamp, his face not big enough for his smile. He was speechless! The words he spoke stuttered out of his mouth.

"A father! Me! Padmé that's… that's" he spoke, searching for the right word in his exploding brain "that's wonderful!"

Padmé beamed.

Anakin looked down at his wife's stomach and saw a small, but visible bump.

"Hey there little Skywalker" he said adoringly.

Padmé rolled her eyes.

"Well I can already tell who is going to be wrapped around someone finger!" She laughed. Her face became straight again.

"Ani, do you know what this means?"

"That this is the best day of my life!"

"No, seriously…I can't hide under clothes forever. People get curious"

"I know. I swear though everything will work out fine" He smiled gently and kissed is wife. She returned it.

"What the!" The door opened onto the couple. Standing there was a boy with hair the colour of lemons.