Padme Luke Chewie Han and the Shern's waited as they watched Kay get moved into the intensive care unit. Padme ran to her husband and hugged him tight. "Are you ok?"

Anakin shook his head as he followed the medics and Kay to her new room. Leia walked down in complete concern and took her mother aside. "Mom, when did dad start having these nightmares?"

Padme glanced at Leia, "Sometime after we adopted Kay. Why?"

"I talked him into getting some sleep while Kay was in surgery and he had a couple while I was waiting for a report on Kay's condition."

Padme frowned as she looked in Leia's eyes. "Leia, they are about what happened to you Luke and him. He's needs reassurance that you have forgiven him. You need to talk to him about what happened."

"I know, when Kay is better then we will talk, but at the moment, he has way too many things to worry about."

Padme weakly smiled, "Good cause the three of you need to make your peace before this family can emerge as one."

Leia nodded as she walked into the med facility, Kay was on her mind and she had a feeling that dad was going to need all the support he can get at the moment.

Leia walked in quietly to see that her father was holding Kay's hand tightly as he gently caressed her face. She walked up to him and placed her hand onto his shoulder. He glanced over then turned his attention back to Kay. "I have a feeling that Kay is going to be ok. It's the waiting part that gets to everyone."

Anakin nodded in silent agreement as Leia took his free hand into hers, he looked a little thinner then she remembered. "Father, when was the last time you ate?"

"I'm not hungry." Anakin replied, he didn't think he could eat not while Kay's life hung in the balance.

"If I brought something up, do you think?" Leia suddenly asked but stopped as he looked at her. "Why are you concerned about me?" Anakin suddenly asked.

Leia was taken aback, was he really feeling that guilty over what he had done to her? She sighed as she decided to tell him. "Father, when you were a sleep in the waiting room you had nightmares. I saw a different side of you that I never seen before. I have already forgiven you fully, you have to start believing it before you can finally lay to rest your dreams."

Anakin nodded in understanding as he leaned forward and placed his arms around Leia protectively.

--

Brent silently entered the room, not wanting to interrupt Leia and Anakin. Han sneaked up behind him, "Last time Kay was in this kind of condition I joked that it would take the Falcon to drag Anakin out of there."

Brent jumped visually as he turned his attention to Han. "They care for Kay don't they?"

Han nodded, "As deep as any normal family can get, but since they are all force sensitive then a deeper care is at work."

Brent nodded as he watched Leia sit by Anakin as he held onto her hand and Kay's. "Ever since we heard Kay's story Miran and I wanted to adopt her."

Han looked at Brent in shock. "I wouldn't hold your breath, Kay is happy living with Anakin and Padme."

"That's what Dev told us." Brent answered.

"Anakin and Kay have a daughter/father bond and the only way to break that bond is if one of them dies." Han told Brent, "It will take a lot to break what they have together."

Han watched as Leia stood up and approach them. Han hugged her close. "You ok?"

Leia nodded as she broke away and caught Han's lips. "I'll be fine. Do me a favor and keep an eye on dad. Ok? I'll be in my office handling my appointments."

"Sure sweet heart, if anything changes I'll call."

"Thanks Han. I'll see you later."

Leia glanced at Brent and headed down the hall to the exit. Brent shook his head as he watched Han approach Anakin and sit in the chair Leia had just evacuated.

--

Han glanced at Anakin and then turned his attention to Kay. "I am beginning to think that teacher was bought off by the Sherns."

Anakin glanced at Han in curiosity. "Why would you say that?"

"Ever since they heard about Kay's story, they wanted to adopt her." Han answered.

"Really? Padme and I have no intentions of letting Kay go without a fight."

Han shook his head. "That's what I told Brent." He got a good look at Anakin's face, no wonder Leia is worried about him. "Anakin, you really should try and get some rest."

"Not until Kay wakes up." Anakin answered.

Han frowned, "What if I could find a spare cot laying around and brought it in here. You can sleep while I stay with Kay."

Anakin shook his head stubbornly. "Nope, not going to work. You could do me a favor and check up on Shadow Squadron."

"Not going to get rid of me that easily, you see this presents a problem since I promised Leia I would stay here." Han told Anakin straight out.

"I know you're in love with my daughter, and it doesn't bug me one bit."

"Would it bug you if we decided to get married?" Han asked.

A horror look crossed Anakin's face, "And would this result in having children?"

Han nodded as a grin crept across his face as panic began to override Anakin's. "Umm maybe you should stop seeing my daughter."

"Why, does it make you feel old or something?" Han asked in mock surprise.

"Yes, I would not leave you alone on the wedding night either unless you were in separate rooms."

Han held his heart in a mocking gesture. "Now that hurts."

Anakin smiled weakly as he handed Han his comlink. "Do me a favor and call Commander Fern and have him run the squadron for the next few weeks and tell him I won't be there."

"Ok, sure." Han answered as he took the comlink and walked out. Brent watched Han walk out to make a call for Anakin.

"Either take a seat or wait outside." Anakin said without looking back.

Brent nodded as he approached the two and took the seat next too him. He got a really close look at Anakin and could tell that he had not really slept since this whole thing started.

"I don't know what to say. Kay has the power to do as she pleases doesn't she?"

Anakin nodded, "She could leave on you even if you tried to tie her to the bed. She would use the force to get herself out."

Brent nodded, "We figured at least that much. What chance do we have at being able to control her?"

"If she was a non-force user and I would say your chances are pretty good. But since she is, your chances are down to a very small percentage like 0 to none."

Brent nodded as he remembered Miran being manipulated by Kay. "You may think that Kay is safer with you, but you're wrong. If someone tried sneaking up on me, I would've felt it right away and we would not be here. I want Kay to come home with us."

Brent shook his head, "That's all she has been saying is she wants to return home to you and Padme."

Anakin nodded as he glanced at Brent. "You have no idea, our love runs deep no matter what. This family has pulled through many tough times." His head snapped up as a sudden thought caught up to him. "Please tell me you didn't buy off that teacher?"

Brent was silent not wanting to answer. "I'm sorry, we thought we would be doing Kay a favor, it just made things worse."

"Leave, I don't want to see you around my daughter ever again." Anakin said with fresh fury.

Brent stood up and walked out of the room.

Anakin sighed as he sat by Kay's bedside. If the courts knew of the bribe then Kay would be staying with them.