Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews again! So…what do you think that's really happening? You'll find out here! Enjoy the story!
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Summary: Anakin did not turned against the Jedi and Light side by helping Mace in killing Palpatine. When everything settled down what will happen to him? Will everything be better or turn out worse than before? And who is this little boy doing at both his and Padme's apartment? Not only that, the Force is strong with him. Find out here!
Chapter 10:
Leo turns to Anakin and asks softly. "May I ask…what's going on?" Obi-Wan raise his eyebrow as he also wants to know what takes place. Anakin stop crying and smiles faintly. His smile is a happy one…Leo wonders in confusion. "Padme, she just gives birth…" he smiles further. "And…" Obi-Wan gestures him to go on. "My mind starts spinning madly. She's unconscious after giving birth and her breathing is getting weaker… I thought she's going to die. But instead she…she's alive!" he jumps out of his seat and shakes Obi-Wan wildly. Anakin's face resembles that of a bewildered Youngling. "She's alive, Obi-Wan! She's alive! I thought I'll lose her forever…" his eyes begin to well up in tears. Obi-Wan rub his former Padawan's back gently. He too is glad that Padme is still alive. Now everything is going to be fine…for the moment.
Leo turns back his attention to Sabe. The handmaiden looks very relieve. Her light-hearted beauty is back. This eases Leo as he feels very worried about the handmaiden's emotion just now. "By the way…" Leo hears Obi-Wan talking. Leo circles around and finds Padme being escort out of the room in a wheelchair and she's a little awake but tired. Behind her, a droid is pushing a cart. Inside two little babies as cute as button were sleeping peacefully. Leo moves closer to get a better look. He senses Force in them. The two are radiating with a strong wave of happiness around the room. This seems to calm down the otherwise crazy situation a little while ago.
Anakin go on and kneel next to Padme. "How are you feeling?" he asks her. Padme smiles slightly and nods. "The babies…they're wonderful, aren't they?" she turn her body to the cart. Anakin pushes her slowly. She looks at them lovingly. She caresses the boy. "Oh…Luke…" she cries out softly. Anakin let his gaze fall to the girl. Without realising he blurts out. "Leia…" The two babies coo slightly at the sight of their parents. Obi-Wan, Leo and Sabe step to their back to let the family enjoy their blissful moment. Padme turns around again and waves at Leo. "Come here…" she says. Her eyes are shining with delight. Leo walks up to them only to be welcome with a pleasant hug. "I don't know why…but I feel that you are the like a lucky star to our small family! Ever since you arrived, things have gotten better…I do not die like Anakin's vision and our babies are safe. Thank you" she whimpers a little. Anakin puts a hand on Leo's shoulder. "I must thank you too. You are forever the saviour of your siblings…" he chuckles as Leo looks surprise at his statement. "I told you once that you are a part of the Skywalker, remember?"
Obi-Wan and Sabe watch with content from the back. Leo smiles as well though his heart is burning with pain. Saviour of your siblings…Image of the flaming house and the sight of his entire foster family die appears before him once more. Leo closes his eyes and let the aching visions past him. When he opens his eyes again, he sees both Padme and Anakin staring at him with great concern. He didn't need to turn around to tell that Sabe and Obi-Wan also feel the same. He quickly snaps back. "Oh…I'm just too happy to be part of your family and please don't thank me…I'm just a kid…" he's at loss for words. These answers seem to satisfy everyone except Anakin. He stares at Leo for a minute before nodding off. All of them later proceed to the ward.
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While they all are having conversation, Anakin bids Leo to follow him out of the room. Leo just goes after him. When Anakin makes sure they're far away from everyone, he braves himself to talk. "I don't know what is it with you, Leo…but I can sense your anxiety. Is something bothering you?" he asks carefully as he doesn't want to trigger an unexpected outburst from Leo. The little boy really makes a name for himself by having sudden trauma every now and then.
Leo flinches in his position awkwardly. Anakin shakes his head. "It's alright…if you don't feel like talking about it, I understand" he tousles the boy's hair. When Anakin is just about to leave the spot, Leo grabs his hand. "Please…please don't go away from me…" he begins to cry. "Your going seems like my family's death…" his face is red. Ok…so it's about his foster family. Anakin wonders. "But…but I can't tell you about it first. Please gives me some time, I'll promise to tell you when I'm ready!" he swears before Anakin. The young Jedi Master nods carefully. "Come on, we both still have much to learn... my future Padawan" Anakin smiles.
The little boy also smiles. His face looks much brighter and happier. It's a better sight than the boy Anakin faces two days ago. "I agree…my future Master" he grins widely. The two laughs together before joining Padme, Obi-Wan and Sabe again.
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Three days later…
Leo is standing at the hall of the Jedi Temple. He's amaze by the view of the Temple itself. It's breathtakingly beautiful yet very calm and serene in the same time. Anakin who's been watching Leo beams faintly. "Wait till you see the Room of a Thousand Fountains. It's ten times more peaceful and comforting…" he watches as Leo stares back at him with a delighted face. "Come on! I'll bring you there…We need to discuss your training and there is much to learn!" he says firmly.
When they arrive, Leo is once again astounded by what he sees. "I've never seen such view before…" his voice is breathless. But Anakin's cough makes him alert for a second time and Leo walks behind him. They both then settle down on one of the trees in the Room. They then sit down and Anakin gives Leo a stern look. Leo gulps down. He has never seen Anakin that strict except the time when they are at Mustafar. But nevertheless, his face still shows a soft side making Leo feels less nervous.
"Now…I want you close your eyes and feel the things around you. Don't worry I'll guide you" he says carefully. Leo does as he said and closes his eyes. He focuses on his surrounding. A moment later, he could see a wave of pale blue ocean around him. Everything is calm and balance, very soothing to Leo. Go on. Walk around…Anakin's voice appears. Leo cannot see him. He then takes a few steps and soon finds himself walking pretty lightly like he's flying. Leo chuckles as he never feels anything like this before in his life.
Anakin observes as Leo went through his practice, he is very surprise to put it mildly. Not many people as young as him can easily associate with the Force once they come into contact with it. But Leo…he did it with little effort. No doubt he is as strong with the Force like Anakin. But he really had to struggle the fact that while Leo is 'travelling' in the Force, he feels like his entire being almost sways to the Force as well. He quickly shakes that thought off and concentrates back on Leo. This goes on for hours…
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Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews once again. I really appreciate that! I had to tell you all first that after this chapter, everything is going to proceed straight into ten years later where Leo, Luke and Leia all had grown up. Cos' I want to focus more on this three people's relationship and also Anakin's mysterious connection to Leo (and of course, Leo and Sabe's relationship as well). Have a nice day! May the Force be with you. (Any comments and suggestions are allowed)