The ride to Padmè's house was silent. I heard Anakin sobbing, but when I looked at him, there were no tears. For a while, he stared at his hand, clutching it, opening, then closing it. Then he buried his face in his hands. The Chosen One had just seen a horrible future prevented. Prevented by me. We finally landed at the home of the Skywalkers. Padmè was waiting outside, holding her arms as if she was shivering.
"Padmè!" Anakin said, he jumped out of the speeder and ran to hug her. I heard him crying as the two of them hugged.
"Ani, what's wrong?" She asked. He didn't respond. I slowly walked over.
"Senator Amidala...or Padmè? Can I call you? We have much to discuss." I said. The two released, she led us inside. We sat down on the couches, Padmè and Anakin sat together, and I sat facing them on a different sofa.
"What's happened?" Padmè asked, she sounded scared.
"Anakin has just seen a horrible future." I said. I explained my visions to her, and how I followed him to Palpatine's office. The look on her face was horrified. "Yoda had told me to prevent any of them from becoming true. I followed Anakin to the office and stopped him from attacking Master Windu. I then showed him what I saw. If Anakin would turn to the Dark Side, he would be the cause of his dreams coming true."
"Palpatine told me I could save you..." Anakin said, he looked at her. I saw the tears coming from his eyes. "I didn't know...I didn't..." He didn't finish. He broke down sobbing. Padmè comforted him, hugging him. She looked up at me.
"Daniel...thank you so much. What will happen next?" She asked.
"I don't know. I'd assume that Darth Sidious...eh, that's Palpatine, would declare the Jedi the new enemy. He mentioned a new war however. I fear that the Jedi will have to go into hiding."
"Daniel. We owe our lives to you. Is there any way we can repay you?" She said. Both the Skywalkers looked up at me.
"No." I said. "Never." I stood up and paced. "However, Anakin," I stopped pacing and looked him dead in the eyes, "you must promise me to never turn to the Dark Side. And..." I looked at Padmè. "Be a good father, and treat your wife right. This will remain a secret amongst us for now." I said. "However, I suggest you make Master Kenobi aware. Either way, I assume the Jedi Order will soon be irrelevant soon. I fear we will be in short amounts soon." I looked at them. "Keep your relationship safe. Raise the baby correctly, go back to Naboo, it will be happy."
"Daniel..." Anakin started.
"Anakin, since Devo died you've been my only friend. I couldn't lose you. I've seen far more from my time screams than you got to see. Padmè would die in child birth because she thought you were dead. The love you two share is how you live. Anakin, don't yearn for power. You are already powerful, possibly the most powerful Jedi ever. Don't throw it all to ruin. I saw you as Vader. You were willing to kill your son for more power, the Dark Side is not the way." I said. "Padmè, I know this is all overwhelming to you. Don't think poorly of Anakin. He was willing to save you, even if it meant leaving everything he ever was. He loves you unconditionally." I looked at them, they then looked at each other. What happened next, I didn't expect.
Padmè got up and hugged me. I was shocked at first. I looked at Anakin. His expression was waiting for me to make the next move. I gently wrapped my arms around Padmè. I felt her emotions; scared, horrified, but also grateful. I heard her gasping from crying. I released the hug and she went back to Anakin.
"I'd best get going. I'm aware that the Jedi Council are meeting tomorrow." I said. "Anakin, Padmè, the next step in this is about to unfold. I've been called as a guest to the meeting, Anakin, you need to be there. I expect you to reveal to Obi-Wan the secret of your marriage on your own time." I started walking towards the door. "As for now, may the Force be with you." The door opened and I walked over to the speeder we 'borrowed' from Sidious's office. I flew back to my home, and as soon as I landed, I set it for a never ending course. It would eventually crash. With the Jedi as the Republic's new enemy, it wouldn't be great to keep one of the Chancellor's speeders.