Chapter Seven

Struggling

Anakin felt the cold seep into his bones as he took a seat in the pilot's chair of his Jedi starfighter as he looked at the controls. Thsi was so familiar he thought with a smile. 'Leave me alone, Sidious,' he growled as he flipped the switch that would turn on the boosters. He took death defying nearly crashing several times as he turned upside down and pushed his limits futher speeding up as he increased speed before turning right side up. He nearly lost control as he splashed into a lake and nearly crashing headlong into a building. "Obi-Wan's right, this is suicide," he muttered. "But at least I feel better. That fight with Padme...the look on her face in hereyes," Anakin sighed slowly down as he landed perfectly on the ground. He saw O:bi-Wan froning and felt guility immedatly. He worries too much. Anakin returned his friend's frown.

"I was worried about you, Anakin."

"I need to clear my head so I took a flight."

"I see. Curious. Was killing yourself part of the plan?"

"Not exactly. Padme told me what I did. It's true, I did all those horrible things. That's why Yoda doesn't like me. I am a Sith, aren't I?"

"I'm so sorry Anakin."

"Why did you tell her?" Anakin had to know.

"I had no choice, Anakin. You had become everything I had sworn my life to destroy."

"Why did you bring me here?"

"You were hurt, Anakin. You are my brother. I love you."

Anakin was silent for a moment, before he looked at Obi-Wan his eyes clear and bright, his emotions easily read. "You've always been like a father to me. If I'd had a father, he couldn't have treated me any better."

"Anakin, that means alot to me."

"I know...Palpatine...Sidious...whatever you want to call him. He wants me back."

"Once you Master the darkness you will truley be invinsible."

"I don't know if I can after all I"ve done."

"You must. Anakin, I will help you. If you ever need anything even if it's just to talk, you can always turn to me. I want you to know that."

Anakin nodded, "Padme's pretty upset."

"She's still confused."

"She doesn't want me around the babies."

"Anakin, you've spent nearly every waking moment around them. I know that's where you want to be," he said and Anakin gave a dashing grin as he headed in that direction and Obi-Wan followed. He too couldn't stay away from the babies. He was drawn to Anakin's younglings. Obi-Wan looked at the two children who sensing Anakin's presence looked up at him with blue eyes full of trust. Anakin quickly scooped up Leia.

"Hey, Princess," he said kissing both of her cheeks, as she curled her little hand around his finger. He shifted her so he could pick up Luke and then sniffed. "Um, Master."

"No," Obi-Wan replied before Anakin could ask.

"But you didn't know what I was going to say," Anakin said mockingly making his eyes go all wide and innocent.

"Anakin, no. don't look at me like that."

"Just this once."

"Anakin his your son. Afterall you are the Chosen One...Chosen for diaper duty."

"No way. That is NOT the prophecy of the Chosen One," Anakin said in mock horror. "Master, please," Anakin said manipulating the objects in the room as he watched Leia's eyes widen in surprise.

"Ooooohhh," coed baby Leia.

"Okay, but you owe me."

"Just consider this making us even for saving your skin on the Invisable Hand."

Obi-Wan found a clean diaper and was dealing with quite a smell. Obi-Wan was glad he wasn't the parent of this "foul smelling child," he said outloud, which Anakin had to supress a grin. He called the droid foth to clean the babies bottom and dispose of the diaper, and he tried putting it on, the child looked at him in amazement as he realized the childs...uh...uh...Obi-Wan turned red to realize he had put it on backwards because the child was hanging out. He then tried again and after the fourth attempt he got it right. He loooked at Anakin darkly, "You definatly owe me," he said. "Makes me wish you had stayed on Tattooine."

"Master, you don't mean that."

"No, I don't. Are your memories returning."

"Yes, but there are still giant holes in it. I don't ever remember meeting the dark lord, much less becoming his apprentice."

"Where's Three pio?"

"Master Anakin, I am at your service."

"Shut down." The droid complied as Anakin laid Leia down and added diaper changing to the droid's memory.

"Anakin, that's cheating," Obi-Wan grumbled.

"Obi-Wan it's time for me to return to Coruscent."

"You can't face the Emperor, Anakin. You aren't ready."

"I don't intend to. There are thigns we will need from teh Temple for the children. Padme has some things she will want, she cannot return to Coruscent, no matter what happens between us. She will be in danger from him. You stay here wand watch over my family, Obi-Wan, promise me?"

"I promise."

"and Obi-Wan. I do remember that you discovered a new lightsaber technique he said as he kissed the twins good bye. "I'll be back soon, I promise you that. Daddy will always keep his promises," he said as if they could understand.