Chapter 4: Anakin's Shocking News

Setting to Chapter 4: Takes place just after Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Roxanne Quin, and Chancellor Palpatine land the space cruiser on the air strip on Coruscant. Mace Windu is there to greet them along with all the Senators.

Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Roxanne Quin, and Chancellor Palpatine got off the ship and Anakin noticed Obi-Wan was behind.

"Are you coming, Master?" Anakin asked.

"Oh, no. I'm not brave enough for politics," Obi-Wan said. "I have to report back to the Council. Besides, someone needs to be the poster boy."

"Hold on, this whole thing was your idea," Anakin protested.

"You killed Count Dooku, rescued the Chancellor, and you carried me unconscious on your back."

"All because of your training," Anakin replied.

"Anakin, let's be fair. Today you and Roxanne are the heroes and you deserve to spend your glorious with the politicians," Obi-Wan reasoned.

"All right," Anakin said with a rueful smile. "You owe me one and just for me saving your skin for the tenth time."

"Ninth time. The business on Cato Neimoidia doesn't count. I'll see you at the briefing."

Chancellor Palpatine walked over to Mace Windu and greeted him.

"Chancellor Palpatine, are you all right?" Mace asked.

"Yes. Thanks to your three Jedi Knights. They killed Count Dooku, but Grievous has once again escaped."

"General Grievous will run and hide as he always does," Mace replied. "He's a coward."

"But with Dooku dead he is the leader of the droid army," Palpatine said. "I assure you that the Senate will vote to continue the war as long as Grievous is alive."

"The Jedi Council will make finding Grievous our highest priority," Mace replied.

Roxanne Keira Quin was hiding behind a pillar until she saw the coast was clear so she could go to a nearby salon and get her hair cut, dyed a hazel brown color, and get it highlighted purple and red.

Anakin Skywalker noticed Roxanne sneak off and shook his head. He spotted Senator Padme Amidala Skywalker behind a nearby pillar. He waited patiently until Bail was through speaking.

"Excuse me," Anakin said to Senator Bail Organa when he saw a familiar figure behind a pillar catch his attention knowing how it was.

It was his wife, Padme Amidala. A Senator from Naboo. They have been married for three years now since the Clone wars began. They still are able to find refuge in each other's arms.

"Certainly," Bail Organa said and went on his way.

Anakin smiled and rushed over to his lover's arms and spun her around and kissed her long and deep.

"Oh, Anakin," Padme said as she held him close and sighed.

"I missed you, Padme," Anakin said softly.

"There were whispers that you had been killed," Padme said breathlessly.

"I'm all right," Anakin said with a reassuring smile as he stroked her hair that was up in a tight coiffure strands. "It feels as if we've been apart for a lifetime. It might have been if the Chancellor hadn't been kidnapped. I didn't think they would ever bring us back from the Outer Rim sieges."

He was about to pull her in for another kiss, but Padme said, "Wait, Anakin. Not here."

"Yes, here," Anakin said softly and pulled her closer. "I'm tired of deception and I don't care if they know we're married."

"Anakin," Padme said sternly as he looked into her brown eyes. "Don't stay things like that. I love you more than anything, but I wouldn't let you give up your life as a Jedi for me."

"I've already given my life to the Jedi Order," Anakin said, meaning every word. "But I'd only give up my life for you."

"I wouldn't like that at all," Padme replied thoughtfully and grinned at him as he tried to reach for her, but she slipped from away. "Patience, my love. Come to me later."

Anakin quickly embraced her and felt her tremble.

"Are you all right, my love?" he asked. "You're trembling."

"I'm just so happy to see you," Padme said as she avoided his gaze.

"That's not it," Anakin said as he extended his Jedi senses. "What's going on?"

Padme took a deep breath and tears glistened in her eyes. "You've been gone for five months. While you've been away, something wonderful has happened."

"I'm sorry," Anakin said. "It's just that I never seen you like this before."

"Ani," Padme said and grabbed his arm. "I'm pregnant."

That news surprised the heck out of him.

"That's wonderful," Anakin said with a smile as she watched his expression change.

"What are we going to do?" Padme asked.

"We're not going to worry about anything right now," Anakin said as he stroked her hair. "This is the happiest moment of my life."

Anakin kissed Padme again and embraced her.

(End Chapter 4)

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