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Disclaimer: All characters except for Meagan, Sasha and a few minor other characters, belong to George Lucas, and we are not receiving any profit off this work of fiction.

This is written in first person point of view of Meagan unless otherwise noted.

From Earth to Star Wars

Part Two: Is now Post TPM by about seven years. (Anakin is about sixteen.) Meagan has been back for about three years now.


Meagan comes back to Star Wars and meets up with now Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and his

Padawan Anakin Skywalker. Follows the movies, but is an AU. (Caution.) Ours does have a bit of a twist to it. Obi-Wan and Meagan are married and are living in the Jedi Temple, with Anakin still being trained. Now, due to dramatic events, they await the fate of Meagan and their unborn child Sasha.


Chapter Twenty Six


**Anakin's point of view**


I sighed as I rubbed my eyes wearily. I stretched out my muscles, still feeling cramped from all the days of sitting and waiting. It had been the longest three weeks of my life. It sometimes seemed like just yesterday the incident occurred or it could have been two years ago. In the ICU unit of the Healer's wing time seemed to have ceased to exist or at least we stopped distinguishing the flow of time. Days flowed into one another and with no outside windows day could be night and night could be day.

However, things were looking a little better, not as dreary, nor as helpless. Sasha's Force light wasn't dim as it once was. She responded to us a little in the Force, seemingly trying to focus her energy on reaching Meagan. As for Meagan, her heart rate had picked up ever so slightly and so had her blood pressure. It wasn't much, they weren't by any means out of the woods, but it was a good sign. The Healer's still remained neutral, not saying if she was coming out of it, but didn't say if they wouldn't make it either. I'd guess they were waiting to see what happened in the long run before pronouncing anything officially.

Master Obi-Wan seemed to be doing much better. I couldn't even imagine that nightmare he'd been through, but I was glad that he finally opened up to me, that I could be there for him. I still felt guilty about what had happened, but I was just beginning to learn, to realize that there was nothing that any of us could have done to prevent this tragedy.

Sighing again, I walked out the kinks in my legs as I eyed Meagan lying still with Obi-Wan sitting by her side. She wasn't as pale and her presence in the Force was slightly stronger.

"You sleep some?" He asked me as I came into the room a few minutes later.

I nodded as I touched Meagan's cheek, kissing her gently. "Some. Do you want something to eat?" For the first time in weeks, I'd actually felt hunger.

He shrugged slightly. "Why not?" I knew the only reason why he slept and ate was because he knew that he needed to stay strong for Meagan and Sasha. Not to mention the fact that Master Jessie threatened to permanently remove us from the premises if we didn't eat, sleep and shower.

"I'll be back." Leaving, I ran into Dede and Jema, who visited Meagan almost daily, along with numerous other friends and coworkers. The support Obi-Wan and I received from them was what helped keep us going.

"How is she?" Jema asked me after we greeted each other.

"A little better. Her vital signs are starting to rise a little."

Both of them sighed with relief as we chatted for a few moments before they went into see her and I went to find something to eat for dinner, easily making my way through the quiet Temple hallways, glad that things were looking up for once.


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After Master Obi-Wan and I ate, he went upstairs to get some rest and to give Dede and Jema some time alone with Meagan. So I sat down in a corner of the hallway outside Meagan's room and reached out with the Force. At first I just let the Force flow around me, taking strength and comfort from its powerful waves. At one point in time, I could almost see Meagan and Sasha somewhere together, playing in the flowers, talking with Qui-Gon and another man that instantly reminded me of Meagan. I couldn't tell whether it was a vision of some sort or if this was really where they were. I reached deeper into the Force, trying to reach Meagan, but she wasn't responding so I stretched toward Sasha. In the vision she seemed to turn toward me. "Help us reach your mother Sasha. Your daddy and I will help you."

I waited in the Force, letting its warm waves wash over me as I distinctly heard the bright growing light of Sasha call back to me, almost as if she said. "I'm here, I want to live."

I sent her reassuring waves in the Force, sending her love and comfort. "Rest now Sasha, save your strength."

I could tell she was absorbing what I was sending her as our connection faded away. Several minutes later I rose from my spot on the floor and went into Meagan's room, where Dede and Jema were sitting in the corner, talking together.

"Anakin, what is it?" Jema asked me as I came and stood by Meagan.

"Sasha responded to me in the Force." I told her as I glanced over the machines, reading them. Nothing with Meagan's had changed, but Sasha's were definitely improving.

Dede and Jema glanced at each other and then back to me before Jema spoke again. "What happened?"

I told her my experience and how Sasha responded to me, then the Jedi told me to go find Obi-Wan while Jema went to find Master Jessie.


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**Obi-Wan's Point of View**


I was just awaking from my nap wondering what had awoken me since everything was still and quiet. I immediately reached toward the bond with my wife to find the spot that was once bright and strong, still dim and weak. However, I could feel the brightness of my daughter's growing Force sense strangely connected to that of my excited Padawan. Sitting up in bed, I briefly wondered what this meant as Anakin burst into the apartment, calling my name quite loudly.

"Master, she's....." He ran into the room throwing himself next to me as his meditation session all came out, including his brief connection to Sasha.

Relief filled me knowing that one of them was finally reached, but was almost jealous that she responded to Anakin before myself. "Let's go back down to the Healer's wing."

After quickly dressing, we made our way downstairs where Master Jessie was looking over Meagan. "I want a full report from you in just a moment." She told us as we entered the room.

"I can do that." Anakin said as we waited for her to tell us if anything changed. "How are they?"

"Well, Sasha is doing much better than before and she knows we're here. However, Meagan's vital signs haven't risen much more than from what they were before." She studied us for a moment before speaking again. "Though it is a good sign. Now tell me what happened."

Anakin went on tell her, Dede and Jema who were still in the room, of his experience.

"Think back Anakin, do you think it was a vision or something else?"

"I don't know." He answered after thinking about it for several minutes. "I mean Master Qui-Gon was there along with another man that reminded me of Meagan."

I glanced up sharply at that as they kept discussing this. "Her father, she still dreams of him."

They stopped shortly as they turned and gazed at me. "You mean that I saw her dreams?"

I shrugged. "I don't know, but we have a place to reach her now. Can you find it again?"

"I can try." After a long time, he shook his head, exhausted. "I can try later though."

I shook my head, not wanting to wear him out completely. "No, let's concentrate on getting Sasha to get to Meagan. That may be our best shot at this."

Anakin nodded as Master Jessie spoke up. "We might finally be able to reach her, but ultimately it is her decision."

"But Sasha wants to live." Anakin protested. "If Meagan can feel that, shouldn't that help?"

Jessie smiled. "It certainly would, but if she's in some place she doesn't want to leave, there might still be nothing we can do. Was she close to her Father?"

I had to nod my head. "Yes she was and if that place Anakin described is anything like Colorado, it will be hard to bring her back."

"All we can do for now is try to get Sasha to find Meagan again and help us reach her. Then hopefully she can pull herself out of the comma." Jessie told us as she continued to study the medical charts.

I sighed as I reached toward my daughter in the Force. Her response was almost immediate as I marveled at the way she readily accepted my Force presence. It was like she was telling me hello. Not wanting to overwhelm her at first, I sent her waves of love and comfort before trying to do anything else. But after just a few minutes I could feel her squirming, then pulling away from me. "Don't go baby." I tried to hold onto her as she pulled away, but then came back. Understanding what she was trying to do, I dived deeper into the Force, letting it flow around and through me.

It was like I was walking somewhere, but not, and I could almost feel Sasha's little hand in my own. "Meagan." I couldn't help, but reach for her in the Force. "Where are you? I love you, please come back to us."

There was no response, yet I swore I saw her somewhere, that she had indeed heard me.

"Master?" I dimly heard Anakin calling me as I came out of it. "Are you alright?"

I nodded my head, feeling nearly exhausted. "I'm fine. I think we are going to find her, it will just take some time."

He nodded his head before asking. "What if she doesn't want to come back?"

I looked down, not wanting to think that, but that certainly was a possibility especially if she was somehow with her Father. "I don't know Anakin."

"But she loves you. Isn't that enough?"

I gave him a small smile. "I hope so. I'm going to take a nap so we can try again later."


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Over the next week or so, we kept trying to reach Meagan. She never responded to us directly, but we all felt she was listening, that she was considering doing what her daughter was asking her to do, to come back to us. Something must have been working because her vital signs were starting to rise. She was still in the comma, but now at least we knew the chances of her waking up were greater and that Sasha was back with us.

Now that part thrilled me, to be able to feel my daughter again, the way she reached for me when she woke up or when she needed something. I knew she missed her mother, I could feel it and she was trying so hard to bring her back to us. Her own desire to live was incredibly great and the Force moved in her tremendously. She also seemed to cling to Anakin a lot, already forming a bond with him.


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It was just about two weeks after Anakin's Force experience when things really began to change. Meagan's vital signs were beginning to rise a little more each day, as her Force signature grew brighter. I still hadn't been able to talk directly to her through our bond, but Sasha seemed satisfied that what we did was working, that Meagan was hearing us. The Healer's hadn't said as much, but from what I gathered they were rather pleased with Meagan's improvements. Our friends continued to come in by the droves, all talking and encouraging them to heal. It had been rather reassuring to know both Anakin and I had a strong support system.

It was one early afternoon when I stood up and stretched after taking another short nap. Since Meagan's vital signs were rising steadily and I could easily feel her in the Force, we all knew she would wake up soon. And I wanted to be there when she did. I wanted to look into those beautiful green eyes forever and tell her how glad I was that she decided to stick around for a while.

I glanced out the door to see Anakin still sleeping on the couch outside the room. I had to smile at his long legs hanging over the side. He had been so supportive of me during this whole fiasco. Since Meagan was starting to come out of the comma, the Council had nicely suggested that he should return to his classes. Anakin straight out told them that his place was by my side. Due to the situation and the fact I'd used that line on Qui-Gon more than once, we let it slide. And to be honest, I really didn't want him to go. I rather enjoyed having him with me and I knew how badly he wanted to be here when Meagan finally woke up.

Going over to a small table outside the room, I poured myself a cup of coffee, sipping it slowly. Tiptoeing carefully past my Padawan, as not to wake him, I went back into Meagan's room. I perched on the edge of the bed, brushing a kiss across her cheek. I sat there for a few moments, but as I stood up she groaned lightly.

"Meagan." I leaned back toward her as her eyes fluttered slightly. "Come on sweetheart, wake up and look at me."

She moaned slightly as her green eyes finally settled into mine. Never before have I been so thankful to see them. "Obi...." She tried to say my name, but didn't quite get it all since her throat was raw with no use.

"I'm right here." I kissed her gently as I squeezed her hand, then turned back to the hallway. "Padawan, go get Master Jessie."

Anakin stirred at my call, then sleepily rose to come into the room, but when he realized Meagan was awake, he nearly jumped up and down. "Thank goodness." He kissed her gently before running out of the room.

"How do you feel?" I asked her, knowing I needed to keep her awake.

"Tired." She managed as I continued to stroke her cheek. "Hurts."

"I know Meagan." I told her soothingly. "You're going to be okay."

"Sasha....." Her voice trailed off and tears stung in her eyes.

I smiled down at her. "She's just fine. Just missing her mother."

Meagan settled down for a second then looked back up to me with a questioning glance. "Dede......"

"Do you remember what happened? The shoot out at the store?" When she painfully nodded I continued. "You saved both those ladies lives honey. They are just fine."

She briefly closed her eyes, just being awake for this few moments had already exhausted her.

I sat there quietly for a moment then called her name again to arise her. "Stay with me Meagan, just for a little while longer."

She nodded again before speaking again. "Heard you...and every....."

"Shh....." I soothed her as she coughed a couple times, but pleased that she heard us.

It was then that Master Jessie, followed by a few other Healers and Anakin came back into the room. Master Jessie asked her a couple questions, which Meagan tried to answer with a nod or I answered for her since she didn't have a lot of shield control and I could easily pick up her thoughts.

After Master Jessie finished she turned to us. "I'll give her something to ease the pain for now. She's got a long way to go, but I'm optimistic about this. We can talk about this later."

I squeezed Meagan's hand as she looked up to me. Anakin stood close by as all of the Healer's but Jessie left the room. "You two look terrible."

Anakin and I laughed for the first time in weeks. "We'll at least you didn't loose your sense of humor."

She managed a smile as she glanced between both of us. "Well you do."

I leaned down to kiss her gently. "I love you."

"Love you." She could barely keep her eyes open and I glanced up to Master Jessie who nodded her head. She had been up long enough.

"Go on back to sleep. We'll be here when you wake up." I traced a pattern across her cheek with my finger earning another small smile before she drifted back to sleep.

After she settled down both Anakin and I glanced up to Master Jessie as she was intensely watching the machines that kept track of Meagan's vitals.

"She's just falling asleep." She told us a few minutes later as Anakin and I both sighed with relief. "I'll keep a close eye on her for a while. She should stay out for at least six or so hours before the pain medication I gave her wears off."

"What's going to happen now?" Anakin asked.

She eyed us for a moment or two before speaking. "Tell you what. Why don't you two go get something to eat, shower and come back in about five or so hours. We can discuss everything before she wakes up."

Anakin was going to protest, but then saw that Master Jessie was once again, banishing us from the room. Before leaving the room I leaned down and kissed Meagan's cheek, nearly crying at the fact my wife and daughter would live. This nightmare was far from over, but now there was more than a single thread of hope.



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LOTR Quote: "Look to my coming at first light on the fifth day. At dawn, look to the East." That's probally one of the more well known ones from "The Two Towers," but it is a favorite.