Padme breathed in deeply as she watched Luke walk in the door with Shmi in his arms, followed by Anakin.

Upon seeing him, She immediately realized that something in him had changed. He looked better than he had in twenty years. In fact, he looked inside and out like the Man that she had married.

For a moment, She looked at Anakin as tears came to her eyes, "Y-Your back."

Anakin nodded as he hung his head in shame, "I'm sorry."

Padme in response placed her arms around him as she kissed him, "I-I've missed you, Have you truly changed?"

Anakin nodded as he spoke, "I am so sorry Padme, If you don't want me around after I finish this up, I will give you everything I own along with my rights to Vima."

"Y-You're just going to walk away after this?" asked Padme in tears.

"If you want me to, I have hurt you Padme. I have hurt almost everyone in this room in some way or another. If you want me to leave, I will respect your wishes as much as it will hurt me," stated Anakin.

Padme shook her head, "If We can go without anymore collars or locked doors, I think that we can be happy together and leave the last twenty years in the past."

Anakin nodded as he kissed Padme passionately. Luke then spoke, "Sorry to interrupt but, Your parents are here Mom."

Padme nodded as she looked at Anakin, "Just don't mention some of the things that you did to me, they don't know everything."

Anakin nodded in silence as He looked at Mara who was holding Shmi. He then looked at Luke and spoke, "Where do you want me to sit?"

"Wherever you would like."

Anakin nodded as Vima gestured to a spot between her and Chewbacca.

Anakin smiled as he sat down alongside Vima.

At the same time, Vima held out her lightsaber.

Anakin smiled as he took it in his hand before activating it.

He smiled, "You're a Jedi now."

Vima smiled as an elderly voice spoke, "Can't anyone in this family of yours choose a safe career Padme, And By Force she is only twelve."

"I will not have you trying to tell me how to raise my Daughter Mom, I have been doing just fine without your help."

"Vima you need to find a safer way to live. I will find you a suitable husband.

Anakin in anger stood up, "You heard my wife, And I will speak for her when I say that If Vima is happy as a Jedi Knight, Then so be it. If she finds a man and falls in love, Than I will be happy for her. "

"If she chooses to remain unmarried and is happy, than I am happy for her. You will not make my daughter's decisions for her," stated Anakin in anger.

Jobal looked at Anakin in horror as she closed her mouth.

Leia smirked, "I have never seen you back down so fast, Losing your nerve?"

Jobal trembled, "H-He is a powerful Man."

Anakin at the same time noticed Sola and Ruwee glaring at him in anger.

Sola then spoke, "What is he doing here?"

"Luke has agreed to partner with him. I can't say no," stated Padme.

Sola then spoke, "If you dare to take Padme and away as your little prize again, I will kill you."

"I have a gun in my house that will do the job," stated Ruwee.

Jobal looked at her husband and Daughter in horror, "He is a powerful Man, How can you threaten him? He will..."

"How is it that you can be Padme's mother, You are a pure witless Coward," stated Anakin in disgust.

Anakin then looked at Ruwee and Sola and spoke, "Luke and Leia would beat you to it."

He then calmly sat down as Ruwee took little Shmi in his arms.

Ruwee looked down at Shmi before looking at Luke with a smile, "She's beautiful Luke."

Luke smiled, "Thank you."

Sola then spoke, "I brought you some toys for her that The girls and I picked out."

Luke smiled, "Thank you."

Jobal then moved forward as she attempted to hold the baby. Much to her shock, The moment that Shmi was in her arms, the baby was starting to scream.

Jobal did her best to ignore the screams as Anakin spoke, "She doesn't like you, I can sense it."

Jobal frowned as Mara reached out for her daughter. Jobal handed the baby to Mara as Mara looked at Sola, "Would you like to Hold her?"

Sola nodded as Shmi was placed in her arms.

Jobal then spoke, "Why would a baby not like me?"

"She's Force Sensitive, Just like us She can sense your selfish spirit," stated Luke.

"Let me guess, She is going to be a Jedi like the rest of this Family. I can't believe Padme, She is far to foolish."

"At least the kid won't be a worthless egocentric nobody like you," stated Han in disgust.

Jobal glared at Han and then spoke, "I have no idea why Padme allows you to remain here, You are a smuggler, all that you are is scum."

"Don't you dare talk to him that way," screamed Leia.

Anakin in anger stood up and spoke, "This scum, Risked his life when he followed my Son into the detention center of the Death Star to, rescue My sixteen year old Daughter from Execution. Further more, He has risked his life to save my Son's life, He has followed my Son on his crusade against the Empire and, he has changed."

"He has protected my family for almost four years because, I was to stupid to do the job the right way. Don't ever talk to him in such a manner again!" Yelled Anakin in anger.

Jobal looked at Anakin in shock, "You are the second most Powerful Man in the Galaxy, Your Daughter is in love with this dirt bag and your Son is married to this Orphan and you condone it?"

Anakin shook his head, "I have no right to tell either one of them who to love any more than you do. I have been the Galaxy's worst father for twenty years and you expect me to just come into the picture and tell two twenty year olds what to do?"

Anakin asked in disgust.

Jobal frowned, "I was hoping that you would have better sense than Padme. She has no sense or intelligence when it comes to the importance of raising her children.

Anakin looked at Mara who had her head down as he spoke, "Look at Shmi, Are you going to try to tell me that you could have had the same exact beautiful child created by marrying Luke off to some rich brat? I hate those kind of girls and, I have no desire to see my Son married to some rich brat that he doesn't even love."

"He loves Mara and, their love created Shmi and they are happy together. Now don't let me catch you ever condemning Mara or Han or trying to tell my children how to live," stated Anakin in anger.

Jobal frowned as she sat down in silence.

Anakin then sat down as he glared at Jobal.

He then watched Ruwee sit down as he spoke, "So what is your plan after the Emperor is dead?"

"I was wondering the same thing," stated Leia.

"Are you planning to make Padme into your prisoner again?" asked Sola in disgust.

Luke frowned, "I think that we just argued enough."

Anakin shook his head, "I am not going to defend myself, I will merely state my intentions."

"Then spit them out," stated Leia in anger.

Anakin smiled at Leia, "Always to the point, Just like Me."

Leia was silent as Anakin spoke, "If Padme wants a divorce, I will simply give it to her and, I will give her everything I own along with my Parental Rights to Vima."

"You're really making it that easy?" asked Ruwee.

Anakin nodded as Sola spoke, "I somehow don't believe that.

"I can sense sincerity through the Force," stated Leia much to her surprise.

Luke at the same time nodded in agreement, "I can sense it too."

"So can I," added Mara.

Jobal then spoke, "But you're a powerful Man. That won't look good for you if you just let her go..."

"I have heard enough out of you and, this isn't about me. If Padme is happy without me than I am letting her go. She has to do what's best for Vima without me. I would like you to keep your mouth shut for the rest of the day because, you're really pissing me off," stated Anakin.

Jobal was silent as Padme spoke, "We are going to work our marriage out though and, Anakin is going to make peace with the Alliance once the Emperor is dead."

Ruwee was silent in response as Ryoo spoke, "How are you going to do that?"

"By giving the power back to the people," stated Anakin.

Ryoo nodded in silence.

Anakin then looked at Luke and spoke, "How is Vima's training?"

"She is doing very well," stated Luke.

Anakin smiled in response as he took his last bite of eggs.


After Breakfast, Anakin pulled out his new lightsaber, he had decided to toss aside his Sith Lightsaber and, he decided not to use his Old Jedi Lightsaber.

The Lightsaber was the lightsaber that he had used in his fight with Kenobi on Mustafar as well as all of his early missions as Vader and, he simply didn't want to use the lightsaber anymore.

He smiled as he noticed Luke at his side.

Luke immediately spoke, "Is that lightsaber new?"

Anakin nodded as Luke spoke, "Don't you have your old one still?"

Anakin nodded, "I used my Sith Lightsaber to kill many Jedi Knights and, It took your hand. I also used my Lightsaber from the Clone Wars in my attempt to kill Obi-Wan, I can't use either one now so I made this one."

Luke nodded in silence as he spoke, "You're staying in the Lake house right?"

"Is there enough room?" asked Anakin.

"Yes, Aunt Sola and everyone else only came up for Breakfast. They are heading back in the next hour."

Anakin nodded in silence.


As Luke left, Anakin sensed Leia's presence onboard his Shuttle.

Without a word, He headed towards the Shuttle in silence.

Upon boarding, He noticed that Leia had a leather chord in her hand that had a silver pendant on it.

He frowned, It was an old Silver pendant that his Mother had worn everyday. After her death, he had taken it and had kept it after her death.

After becoming Vader, he had kept it in his quarters but, He had decided to bring it with him to Naboo with the intention of giving it to Leia.

Leia in anger spoke, "What girl does this belong to?"

Anakin shook his head, "It belonged to your Grandmother."

"Why is it sitting in here?" asked Leia.

"Because I wanted to give it to you, I am not being unfaithful to your Mother. Ask her if you don't believe me."

Leia was silent, "You want to give it to me?"

Anakin nodded, "Consider it a gift. She wore it everyday, It only seems fair that her first Granddaughter receives it."

Leia nodded, "Thank you."

Anakin nodded in silence as Leia slipped the necklace on.

He then spoke, "Don't end up like me."

Leia nodded as Anakin left her.

She knew one thing, her father had changed and, he did love her and the rest of their family. It was obvious, based on his actions.

As Leia left the Shuttle, She noticed her Father picking up a simple basket that was covered by a small piece of blue cloth.

She then spoke, "What is in the basket?"

"Just a few things for my granddaughter," stated Anakin with a smile.

Leia then followed her father off of the ship without a word.

Luke sat with Mara in their bedroom as she nursed Shmi when they heard a knock on the door.

"Come in Father," stated Luke

Anakin entered the room with the basket and spoke, "I have a few things for the baby.

Luke smiled as Anakin removed the piece of cloth from his basket, "Here you are, I hope that you can find some use for these toys and the clothes."

"We will," thank you Father," stated Luke as Anakin turned to leave.

Anakin nodded in silence.

Anakin then headed out of the room and towards the Porch

He soon noticed Vima walking away from the Hanger.

He smiled at his daughter and spoke, "What are you up to?"

"I just got done helping Han and Chewie with the Falcon. I thought that I could see if Luke wants to spar."

"How about we let Luke and Mara spend time together with Shmi and we spar," stated Anakin.

Vima nodded as she activated her lightsaber.


A few hours later, Anakin looked at his daughter with a smile, "You certainly have gotten good."

Vima nodded, "Luke and Obi-Wan are always teaching me and they both do a good job."

Anakin nodded, "I miss Obi-Wan, I am just glad that we were able to make peace."

Vima nodded as she spoke, "Do you think that you and Mom will be able to make peace?"

"We are already working on it," stated Anakin.

Vima nodded in silence.

Anakin at the same time looked at the sky and spoke, "It is almost time for dinner isn't it?"

Vima nodded, "I will go wash up."

Anakin nodded as his daughter left him.

At the same time, He noticed Mara watching the sunset nearby.

He smiled, "Taking a break from Shmi?"

"Yes, Luke has her."

Anakin nodded as he reached into his robe and pulled out his Old Jedi Lightsaber.

He looked at Mara and spoke, "Mara, You are my Daughter in law and, You gave my Son his child."

Mara nodded as Anakin spoke, "This is my Old Lightsaber from back when I was your age during the Clone Wars, I want you to have it."

"M-Me?" asked Mara in shock.

Anakin smiled, "Consider it a gift."

Mara was in shock as she reached out and took the lightsaber."

She ignited the blue blade and spoke, "Thank you."

Anakin nodded as he spoke, "I believe that there is a great future for you and Luke."

Mara nodded as Anakin turned and, headed into the house.

The dinner table was far more peaceful than the breakfast table due to the absence of Jobal.

Han at the same time spoke, "I am glad that we don't have to put up with that Old Woman."

Padme nodded, "Our relationship is destroyed, "No one ever talks to my daughter in law that way or puts you down like that in my presence. It is unacceptable."

Leia at the same time spoke, "You really aren't mad about me and Han being together Father?"

Anakin frowned, "I was for awhile but then I realized that I had no right to have an attitude since I was born a slave and since Han has saved your life and Luke's life on several different occasions."

Leia nodded as she looked at Han with a smile.

Anakin then spoke, "I also heard about your attitude towards Slavery Solo and that changed my attitude about you."

"Because of your past?" asked Han.

Anakin nodded, "I can't even tell you the things that I saw happen growing up as a slave. They traumatized me for life."

"I heard Padme tell us about a few of them, Any guy would be affected by some of that stuff. I can't blame you for killing Gardulla either," stated Han.

Anakin nodded, "I made sure that she knew who I was but, It was wrong."

Han shook his head, "I don't see anything wrong with it."

"It is easy for one that is without the Force to say that and, there are times that I envy men like you because then I wouldn't be having to worry about being consumed by the Dark Side, You, Padme and Chewie are all actually fairly lucky in a lot of ways."

Han smiled, "I have to say though that Jedi come in handy in a tight spot."

Anakin smiled, "That is for certain. I watched the Holovids of your escape on the Death Star and, Luke certainly had a large hand in getting you all out of there in one piece."

Han smiled, "Yeah that is for certain. The kid can do just about anything."

Anakin nodded in silence.


After eating dinner, Anakin took some time to walk out alongside the lake alone as he felt Luke's presence nearby.

he looked at his Son and spoke, "We are leaving tomorrow Son."

Luke nodded as he spoke, "What made you give my Wife your lightsaber?"

Anakin frowned, "I haven't been there for any of you. I am trying to form relationships with the family that I lost and, I regret that I haven't been there. I thought that since she was my Daughter in Law that there was no problem with giving her that lightsaber. It will most likely belong to your children someday."

Luke smiled, "Do you think that I will have more?"

"Why not just have one later on? Look at your mother and I, she was thirty five when Vima was born. There is nothing wrong with spacing them out."

Luke nodded in silence.

Anakin then spoke, "Goodnight Son."

"Goodnight Father."

Anakin then turned and, left his son as he headed off towards the Lake House to find some quarters.

As he entered, He noticed Padme approach, "You look tired. Would you like to go to bed?"

Anakin nodded as Padme motioned for him to follow her.

She then much to his shock, led him towards her bedroom as she spoke, "I don't know about you, but I have slept horribly in the last few years that we have spent apart."

"I can say the same thing," stated Anakin as he removed his Tunic and his boots before crawling into bed.

He then spoke, "I am content with us only sleeping Angel, Your presence will give me the sleep that I need, All I need is you."

Padme smiled at her husband in response as she slipped on her nightgown before crawling into bed with him as he wrapped his arms around her.

Together, the couple fell to sleep together in a matter of seconds, both were content to be together. Anakin only wished that there was a way that he could truly make up for all that he had done to his Angel.


Alright, that is it for now. Thank you for reading and reviewing. More will be up most likely After the Weekend. I hope that you enjoyed this Chapter.

-Fallen Jedi 79