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-Fallen Jedi 79
As Solo drove Vader through the City, the Dark Lord found himself sensing a young Force presence that highly reminded him of Obi-Wan. He frowned, who it was he did not know. It could be anything, but he wasn't in the mood to investigate. He wanted to see Padme and the twins and he also was looking forward to seeing Ahsoka.
As the Speeder came to a stop in front of the Janren residence, Vader barely had time to climb out of the speeder as he heard two excited screams, "Dad!"
Vader immediately noticed Luke and Leia running towards him. He eagerly hugged the twins as he spoke, "I missed you both so much."
The twins both smiled eagerly at their Father in response.
At the same time, Vader noticed Pooja eagerly introducing her Parents to Captain Piett as Padme ran to his side.
Vader wrapped his arms around his Angel as he gave her a passionate kiss.
Just as he broke his embrace he spoke, "I missed you Padme."
"I missed you too Ani."
Vader at the same time noticed Ahsoka leading the twins towards the backyard as Padme spoke, "My Parents are at the door according to Ryoo, please ignore my Mother's attitude."
"Have things been bad between you?" Vader asked.
"My Dad has said nothing and is avoiding a fight with me. My Mom is all afraid that you are using me and that I am an object and that you will take the twins from me."
Vader shook his head in disgust as he followed Padme out of the garage.
As the group filed into the living room, Vader noticed Dorme coldly staring at him along with Jobal who was sitting at her side. He noticed Ruwee politely smiling at him as he spoke, "You stopping by to see Padme and the twins Anakin?" Ruwee asked.
Vader nodded as Jobal stood up in anger, "He is Darth Vader Ruwee, don't call this Monster Anakin."
Padme in anger stood forward as she spoke, "Mom, I will not have you calling my husband a Monster like this. You owe him an apology."
Jobal shook her head, "You just mark my words Padme, things will get bad between you and this Sith Lord. Eventually, you will decide to divorce him and he will take the twins from you in the divorce and you will have nothing."
"How dare you insult my Emperor and Commander in this manner, do you not know what burdens he carries on his shoulders? I do, and I can tell you that he does not need you treating him in such a manner after all that he has gone through in the last two months," Captain Piett boldly stated.
Jobal glared at the young Officer as Vader spoke, "That is enough Captain."
"Of course Sir, I apologize," Piett nervously replied.
Vader said nothing in response as he approached Jobal, the entire room was filled with grim silence as Vader coldly stared at Jobal.
Vader noticed fear in Jobal's eyes, no doubt she thought that her death was coming.
He breathed in deeply as he spoke, "I can tell you this Mrs Naberrie, I would never take the twins from Padme, and I would never lay another hand on her. If she chose to divorce me for whatever reason, I would not take the twins from her or fight her for custody despite the fact that I am the most powerful man in the Galaxy. I would simply give her the twins and request monthly visits and pay child support like a real man would," Vader stated in anger.
Jobal glared at Vader in response as Darred stepped forward and spoke, "There will be no more fighting in this house Jobal. If you want to fight with Anakin, you will take it out of this house. We have two nine year olds outside that do not need to see any violence or fights of any kind. Please respect my wishes."
Darred at the same time looked at Captain Piett and spoke, "I can see that you are very loyal to your Commander."
"Yes Sir," Piett replied.
Sola at the same time spoke, "May I take your cap?"
"Of course Milady."
Ruwee smiled, "It seems like this boy has manners, better manners than the boy that Ryoo brought home when she was sixteen."
"My Parents raised me and taught me to respect others Sir," Piett replied.
Piett at the same time looked at Vader and spoke, "I hope that I didn't anger you with what I said a moment ago, I just couldn't help it."
Vader shook his head, "Not at all Captain."
Piett smiled at his Commander in response.
Vader at the same time looked at Dorme as he noticed a strong sense of nervousness in her eyes.
"How about you tell me what is troubling you Dorme."
Dorme frowned, "I-It is my child my Lord."
"Y-Your child?" Vader asked.
Padme then spoke, "Dorme was pregnant at the same time that I was pregnant with the twins. Do you remember me telling you that she was dismissed from my staff?"
"Yes," Vader replied.
"In truth, She resigned and asked me not to tell anyone that she was pregnant."
"What makes you think that your child would be endanger?" Vader asked.
"Because of who the Father is," Dorme replied in fear.
At that moment something came into Vader's mind, the Force presence he had sensed the moment that he had landed on Naboo. The fact that it had reminded him of Obi-Wan along with the fact that Obi-Wan had chosen to remain onboard the Exactor.
Obi-Wan knew that Vader was going to Naboo. Obi-Wan was hoping to see his child. That was why he had chosen to join Vader. Dorme's child was Kenobi's child.
"Your child is Obi-Wan's," Vader stated.
Dorme shivered in response, "Yes she is Obi-Wan's child. We spent the night together a year and a half before Order Sixty six. I never told anyone about who the Father was. I didn't want to damage his reputation so I kept it secret."
Vader shook his head, "Is the child a boy or girl?"
"A girl, I named her Siri, in honor of the Jedi that died to protect my Queen as well as in honor of the Woman that Obi-Wan lost although I regret it after seeing him steal the twins from Padme."
Vader was silent for a moment before speaking, "Your child isn't in danger. I will tell you that Master Ti may invite her to join the Jedi Order on Coruscant though."
"It will be her choice," Dorme replied.
Vader nodded in response.
At the same time Dorme spoke, "If Obi-Wan is here to see his child, what should I tell him?"
"Although Kenobi isn't exactly in my good graces I will say this, any Father has the right to see their child. That is all that I will say on the matter," Vader replied.
Dorme then glanced at Padme and spoke, "I have to get going now Padme, I have to go pick Siri up from my Parent's and grade some papers. I will see you again soon."
"Ok Dorme," Padme replied as she hugged her friend.
Dorme then left the room as Padme walked into the dining room alongside her husband.
Once everyone was seated Padme spoke, "Why haven't you called or answered my calls in the last two days Anakin?"
"He is to busy controlling the Galaxy," Jobal commented in disgust.
Vader ignored Jobal as he spoke, "I had to terminate Governor Tarkin and make sure that the Death Star was under my control and not in the wrong hands."
"Tarkin? You killed him for control over a petty space station?" Jobal asked in frustration
"Mom the twins are right here," Padme stated in anger.
Han at the same time spoke, "The Death Star is much more than just a petty space station, there are rumors that it has the ability to go into Hyperspace and that it has enough power to destroy an entire planet."
"That is just complete nonsense young Man, don't believe everything that you hear," Jobal firmly stated.
Ahsoka at the same started to choke on the shurra juice that she was sipping upon hearing Solo's horrific statement.
Padme at the same time was staring at her husband in shock and horror as Ahsoka spoke, "Skyguy, that can't be true."
"Of course it isn't," Jobal interjected.
"Mom, let Anakin speak," Sola stated.
Vader breathed in deeply as he stared at everyone at the dining table. He then spoke, "Every bit of what Solo just said is true."
Padme looked at her husband in horror as she spoke, "How could Palpatine construct such a thing?"
"It was his plan to insure absolute control over the Galaxy. It will be completed in another ten years."
"And it will have the ability to truly destroy a planet?" Jobal asked in disbelief.
Vader nodded in frustration as he reached into his tunic and pulled out a simple Holoprojector.
He immediately activated it and revealed a sphere as he spoke, "Go ahead and read the designs for yourself if you don't believe me."
"I think that your word is enough Anakin," stated Ruwee.
Ruwee at the same time looked at Jobal as he spoke, "Darred already told you and I won't tell you again, do not argue in front of the twins."
"I already know that you don't like my Dad. I just wish that you would give him a chance," Leia stated from her end of the table alongside Luke.
Padme looked at her Daughter in disbelief as she looked at her Mother in complete anger.
Jobal sighed as Sola spoke, "Look at what you're doing Mom. If this is how you will act, I won't have you around Padme or the twins."
Jobal looked at her daughter in shock, "What gives you authority over Padme and the twins."
"This is her house," Vader replied with a smirk.
Jobal shook her head, what could she do? She loved Padme she loved Luke and Leia, but as a Mother and Grandmother she felt as though it was her responsibility to protect them. She still had yet to trust Vader after hearing about how he had choked Padme or about how he had slapped her.
How could she as a mother tolerate a man abusing her daughter? Jobal didn't see how it was possible for any mother to tolerate such a thing and she doubted that she would be able to tolerate her Son in law and his abusive personality.
As everyone continued to eat Vader looked at Luke and spoke, "How are you liking your new school Son?"
"Aside from the classes it is ok, the guys are all really cool and I've already made some friends."
Vader smiled in response as he looked at Leia, "Was Jen happy to see you?"
"Yes, I saw Alana too."
"Did she call you a liar again?" Vader asked.
"She didn't say anything mean to Leia. She's afraid of you, I can sense it," Luke stated.
"I wonder why," Jobal muttered.
Ruwee at the same time stepped on his wife's foot, "Enough!"
Jobal said nothing as she ate in silence.
Shortly after everyone had finished dinner, Vader noticed Pooja walking out of the room with Firmus Piett.
"Where are you two going Captain?"
"For a walk in the city and to see a late night holo film," Piett replied.
"You better behave yourselves, I have a blaster in my closet boy," Darred stated.
Piett smiled, "You have nothing to worry about Sir, and I can assure you that my Father would beat you to shooting me if I went to far in any way."
Darred smiled at the young Captain in response, he found that he was already liking the boy. In fact, he already had a feeling that Piett would make a fine husband for Pooja.
As Pooja and Piett left the room Darred spoke, "Enjoy the peace that you have with Leia while it rests," He stated as Luke and Leia snuck out of the room.
Vader shook his head, "She is not allowed to date until she is thirty."
"That is what I said when Sola was first born, it didn't work out that way," Ruwee stated with a smile.
Vader laughed, "All I can say is that I want to find someone like Piett or Solo right here for Leia."
Han looked at Vader in shock, "Sir, with respect you don't know just how dark my past is."
"Dark? I don't care about the past when it comes to a man. If the Man can take care of my daughter he is in my good graces," Darred stated.
"Don't worry Solo, you can't possibly be any worse than me. I am also certain that you will make a fine husband to whatever lucky woman you meet someday" Vader stated as he stood up and left the table.
Padme at the same time stood up and followed her husband out of the dining room and into the backyard of the Janren residence to watch their twins play.
Obi-Wan quietly walked down the Boarding ramp of the supply shuttle from the Exactor in silence. He had found an opportunity to sneak down to the Planet's surface and was hoping that he would have the chance to see his child. He remembered Dorme's pregnancy and if he had been allowed to, he would have gone to her way before now. As he walked, he noticed Nomi Sunrider appear before him, "Now you will see just why I am so angry at you and you will feel what Padme felt the moment that she was reunited with Leia."
Obi-Wan looked at Master Sunrider in shock, "You knew about my child?"
"I am a spirit Kenobi, I am in the netherworld, I even saw you take your first steps and tell your first lie. I see more than you can imagine."
Obi-Wan's face reddened in embarrassment, "Oh."
"We kept you from finding Dorme and your child for a reason. Now, only now is your punishment fully revealed."
"I really had to suffer like I did? I was devoid of the Force for so long and then I had to wonder where my child was and if I had a boy or girl all because of this?"
"It is only what you did to Padme. Now go to your child and know that you won't receive the warmest welcome from Dorme after what you did to Padme," Nomi stated as she disappeared.
Obi-Wan quietly snuck out of the Military base as he headed into the streets of Theed. He easily honed in on the Force presence of his child until he was finally standing in front of a small apartment.
As he walked up the stairs, the door hissed open and he looked to see Dorme standing before him.
"You want to see our child don't you?"
"If you will allow me to, I only can stay for awhile."
"Good, because whatever happened between us means nothing after what you did to Padme."
"Dorme, you wouldn't understand, I did what..."
"Save it or I will make you leave before you see Siri."
"Siri?" Obi-Wan asked.
"I thought it appropriate at the time to name her after the woman that died for my Queen and after the woman that you loved. Had I known what you had done to Padme, it would have been done in a different manner, and I may have even changed her name."
Obi-Wan nodded as he followed Dorme into the simple apartment.
At the same time, Obi-Wan looked ahead of him to see a tiny dark haired girl nervously watching him.
Dorme smiled, "Siri, this is your Daddy. He came here to see you."
Siri nervously approached the Jedi Master as she noticed him kneel down to face her, "Hello Siri, I am your Father."
Siri looked at the middle aged man as she spoke, "Are you going to stay home with us now?"
Obi-Wan shook his head, "I am just here to visit and see you. It is the first time that I have seen you and I have always wanted to see you."
Siri smiled at her Father as he reached forward and hugged her.
Obi-Wan felt a slight amount of tears in his eyes. If he had done things the right way, maybe things between him and Dorme could have turned out decently. Perhaps they would be married and Siri would have been raised by the two of them. Perhaps he could have had the experience of being a Father. He had often thought of Anakin as a Son but in truth he had stabbed Anakin in the back the moment that he had stolen the twins from Padme. He sighed as he realized that only now was his punishment complete.
He looked at Dorme as he reached into his robes and revealed several valid credit chips. "This is all that I have, I owe you child support and I will pay you more when I can. Please take it for Siri."
Dorme frowned, "It is hard for me to accept money from one who betrayed my Queen."
"I owe you, just take it. It will put me in a hard spot."
"Will you have anything to your name if I take these credits?" Dorme asked.
"No," Obi-Wan replied.
"Good," Dorme coldly stated as she snatched the credit chips from Obi-Wan's hands and left the room.
"Women," Obi-Wan muttered.
Vader smiled as he entered Padme's bedroom. After a long night of fun with the twins, he had gone for a walk while Padme had headed off to bed. Much to his delight, he noticed her waiting for him dressed in a beautiful red nightgown that left her shoulders and back exposed.
He smiled as he removed his robes and climbed into bed. He reached for Padme with a lustful smile, "You better not be to tired," He stated as he ran his hands up and down Padme's exposed back.
Padme merely smiled as her husband turned the lights off.
At the same time, Padme found herself hoping that it was truly love and not just sex that her husband wanted because the last night that they had spent together had made her feel more used than loved.