Hi…I'm back. I know it's been forever and a day, but I've been really busy and also I am planning on putting in the scenes that were cut from Episode III, the ones involving the formation of the Rebel Alliance, because I think they were awesome. So in regards to that I needed to find a script of Episode III that said where in the movie the scenes took place. I didn't want to take a chance and just guess. But I found one and it's the official one. Like the movie the scenes will be getting darker so I hope you can enjoy the fluff while you can. The fluff for Obi-Wan and Amidala is done, there is a little left for Calleah and Anakin, but not much, I think it ends this chapter. Sorry for the long wait I don't know when I'll be able to update next. I'll try to do it soon, but I can make no guarantees. I promise it won't be as long as last time. Hope you all enjoy this next chapter and make sure to review that will make me want to push myself to update.

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Chapter 32

Dreams

Amidala shot up in bed with a gasp. Her heart was hammering inside her chest as she breathed heavily. She felt a large masculine hand slowly travel up her bare back. His palm was rough with calluses from the years of wielding a lightsaber. The owner of the hand sat up next to her.

"Ami, what is it?" Obi-Wan asked. Amidala turned to face him and tucked her head under his chin. She slightly nuzzled his neck with her nose before speaking.

"I had a strange dream." Obi-Wan put and arm around her and pulled the rest of her body towards him. She rested one arm across his chest as her hand rested on his shoulder.

"What happened in it?" Obi-Wan asked. Amidala shook her head,

"It's just a silly dream, let's just forget about it." She wanted to get back to what they had been doing earlier and she went up to kiss Obi-Wan, but stopped when she saw his expression. "What?" Amidala asked.

"Amidala, you can't just brush your dreams off as nothing, Jedi's don't usually have nightmares, it could be a premonition of sorts," Obi-Wan said with a serious expression. Amidala let out a little laugh,

"Obi-Wan don't be so dramatic, I've had nightmares before and they didn't come true. They were weird like this one, they made no sense." Obi-Wan furrowed his brow,

"Really, what were they about?"

"Oh Obi-Wan," Amidala sighed in frustration, "let's just forget about it, you've been gone too long and I've missed you, missed being with you like this." She gave him a pleading look. Obi-Wan held his serious stare. Amidala sighed in defeat, "You aren't going to let this go until I tell you, right?" He didn't need to respond she knew that she was right. She sighed, "All right, well the first one that I can remember was so long ago, I think I was about seven or eight…"

"Was it before or after we met," Obi-Wan asked.

"Oh, it was before," Amidala replied, "It was so bizarre. It was dark, so very dark everywhere and I was all alone. I was cold and scared then suddenly there was a bright light. The bright light engulfed me and suddenly I felt safe and warm. I then knew that everything would be all right." She turned to look at Obi-Wan, "Bizarre, right?" However, Obi-Wan's expression had changed to a worried one.

"No, Amidala don't you see it?" Obi-Wan asked.

"See what?" Amidala asked confused.

"That dream was a premonition," Obi-Wan said. Amidala gave him a shocked look so Obi-Wan decided to continue, "It was a premonition of what was going to happen to your parents." Amidala's jaw dropped, she and Obi-Wan hadn't mentioned her parents in a long time. "You were cold and alone, your parents were dead and you were alone in that escape pod. The light and the warmth was when Shmi found you, when we first met. With us you were safe. Now do you see?" Amidala turned away from him and out of his embrace. Her hands then shot up to cover her mouth. They then slid to cup her cheeks,

"Oh my God!" She turned to meet his eyes, "I had a dream like that before the Trade Federation invaded. I was once again all alone, but I was also confused. Then two lights appeared, I felt warm and safe. I ran towards them then suddenly they became one and then engulfed me. It was you Obi-Wan, you were coming back, but I wasn't looking for Obi-Wan I was looking for Ben, but then I found out that Ben and Obi-Wan were the same person and all my confusion was gone." She wove her well-manicured fingers through her tangled hair, "Now all those bizarre dreams make sense once I put them into context. I had several before the assassination attempts. And I guess since all of those were premonition it must mean…" she paused as all the color from her face drained, "that the dream I just had was one too. Oh my God." Amidala buried her face in her hands. Obi-Wan pulled her back into his arms as he held her,

"Ami, please tell me what happened in your dream, if you tell me maybe we can stop it." Amidala met his eyes and nodded. She tucked her head under his chin again as he rubbed her back gently.

"Well it was light everywhere and you were there with our son, Calle and Anakin were there too, and so were all the other Jedis. Everything was fine and everyone was laughing and having a good time, then suddenly. The Jedi's started disappearing and our surroundings got darker. I heard screams as they vanished. Calleah screamed and collapsed. I ran over to her but she faded away. I looked up and Anakin was already gone. I turned back and you and our son were gone. Everyone was gone and it was completely dark. I was so scared and I kept screaming for everyone, but I got no response. Suddenly there was a bright light, no, there were two small bright lights. They shone on me and suddenly I felt hopeful. However, unlike the other dreams I didn't feel safe or warm. I still felt scared and cold, but those lights gave me a little hope." They were quiet for a while before Amidala raised her head to meet Obi-Wan's eyes, "What do you think it means, I don't want everyone to disappear." Amidala looked down. Obi-Wan took her face in his hands as he made her meet his eyes. A single tear trailed down her cheek. Obi-Wan wiped it away with his thumb.

"I think I might know," he paused, "I've been gone so long, you might have thought I would never be coming back, or I would be killed before I could. Also you know that I will possibly be leaving again soon. I promise you that I will not disappear, I will always come back to you, nothing will stop me. This war will be over soon, I can feel it and when it is we will be able to have our happy ending finally. Also we'll be able to give our son those siblings he's always wanted." A grin spread on Amidala's face as she let out a little laugh.

"You promise? All of that, you promise we'll have that?" Amidala asked. Obi-Wan's smile dropped as he looked away then met her hopeful eyes again,

"I don't know if I can promise, all of that. I can feel the war will be over soon, but I don't know how it will end," the hope in Amidala's eyes vanished. Obi-Wan rested his forehead against her's, "But I can promise you that I will come back to you and we will have a happy ending, maybe it won't be the one that we always planned on, but we will have one. We'll be together and for me that is enough." Amidala's eyes began to tear up,

"Oh Obi-Wan, hold me, just hold me like you'll never let me go, make me forget what is happening all around us." Obi-Wan didn't even hesitate.

Anakin was grateful that his discussions with the senators and the Jedi council were over. He did his best to guard his thoughts and feeling when meeting with the council to fill them in on what happened when Obi-Wan was unconscious. He didn't want them discovering how he had killed Count Dooku, an unarmed man. If anyone on the council knew they didn't show it. He made his way towards Calleah and his home. He found comfort in the familiar 'whish' sound that the door made when it opened. He removed his outer robe and threw it on the back of the couch. He knew Calleah hated when he did that, but seeing her get mad at his was the very reason he did it. That fire she had in her was what he fell in love with. He looked around and didn't see Calleah anywhere. He expected to come in and Calleah would have some romantic evening planned out. He then realized the time and smiled, he knew exactly where she was. She always did the same thing every night. He walked over to the balcony and there she was. She was dressed in a light blue nightgown and was brushing her hair. She always did it on the balcony because of the soft breeze that reminded her of being by the water in Naboo and Alderaan. Anakin leaned against the side of the opening as he watched her. He smiled as he took in her figure that was swollen with his child, their child.

"Anakin, I want to have our baby back home on Alderaan," Calleah startled him when she spoke. That was one bad thing about having a wife who knew how to use the Force. You can never surprise them. She then continued to speak, "We can stay in the palace where no one will know…where we can be safe." She stopped brushing her hair as she turned to him and twirled a piece of her hair with her hand. She smiled, "I can go early and fix up the baby's room." She turned away and began brushing her hair again, "I know the perfect spot. Right by the gardens." She smiled to herself, "They're a fountain which you can see from the room." It made Anakin happy to see Calleah so blissfully happy. All the plans and dreams that she thought they never would be able to have were now coming true. She had that motherly glow about her and, to him, she had never looked so beautiful. Calleah turned and looked at him strangely, "What?"

"You are so…beautiful," Anakin said without thinking. He hadn't meant to say it out loud; their relationship wasn't about sappy declarations of love or things of the sort. He was about to apologize when a smile spread on Calleah's face and she turned to him. She fluttered her eyes sarcastically and said in a melodramatic voice,

"It's only because I'm so in love." He laughed at her antics and decided to plan along,

"No. No, it's because I'm so in love with you." Calleah then furrowed her brow as she said with a slight gasp,

"So love has blinded you?" Anakin laughed then noticed her expression wasn't changed and realized that maybe she wasn't playing anymore. He had heard that women's emotions were somewhat erratic when they were pregnant. He then became more serious,

"Well, that's not what I exactly meant."

"Well, it's probably true," Calleah said with a smile as she looked down at her stomach. She met his eyes again and they shared a laugh. They both had missed playing their game of the sappy lovesick couple.

There was darkness everywhere and Anakin heard a baby crying. He then saw Calleah's face twisted in pain as tears streamed down her cheeks. She groaned,

"Anakin, help me! Please!" She sobbed then let out a scream.

Anakin shot up in bed panting as the baby's cry and Calleah's scream faded. His head shot over to see Calleah peacefully sleeping next to him. He swung his legs over the side of his bed and cradled his head in his hands as he tried to slow his breathing. He realized that he needed some fresh air. He grabbed his nightshirt and slid it on as he walked towards the outdoor sitting room.

Calleah felt a twinge of Anakin's panic. She sat up slightly and turned to see he was gone. She looked up and saw him disappear around a corner. She hadn't felt Anakin's emotions that strongly in a long time, not since he had those dreams about his mother. She then got out of bed and decided to follow him.

Anakin was leaning against the side of one of the large couches by the small fountain they had. He looked out at the Coruscant skyline. He barely noticed the lanterns around the room light up slightly as he felt Calleah's presence approach him. She reached out with her hand and smoothed the back of his neck and hair. A gesture that always calmed him.

"What's bothering you?" Calleah said in a low hush. He looked over at her still shaken by the dream. He didn't want to worry her so he smiled,

"Nothing," he reached out and held the small vial of sand that Calleah wore around her neck. "I remember when I gave this to you," he met her eyes with a smiled then looked back at the vial and ran his thumb across the smooth surface. Calleah let out a frustrated sigh,

"How long is it going to take for us to be honest with each other?" Anakin frowned as he released the vial and looked away. He should have known the she wouldn't let this go.

"It was a dream," Anakin said. Calleah stilled slightly as she knew what Anakin's dreams meant.

"Bad?"

"Like the ones I used to have about my mother just before she died," Anakin said with a shaky breath.

"And?" Calleah questioned. He turned to look at her,

"And it was about you." Calleah tried to remain calm as she rubbed Anakin's back,

"Tell me." Anakin couldn't bear to tell her and stood up,

"It was only a dream." Anakin could fell Calleah's emotions and knew he couldn't fool her. She was there when he had the dreams about his mother and when his mother died. He could feel her fear but her need to know. He took a shaky breath and slowly turned to face her, "You die in childbirth."

"And the baby?" Calleah said as she unconsciously placed her hands on her stomach.

"I don't know," Anakin said trying to reign in his emotions. Calleah tried to hold in her fear as she felt Anakin trying to do the same. She shook off the feeling and repeated what he said earlier,

"It was only a dream." She walked forward to take him into her arms. Anakin turned to face her completely and held her by her upper arms.

"I won't let this one become real."

"This baby will change our lives," Calleah said first trying to calm him but soon she began to panic herself, "Bail may not wish for me to continue serving in the Senate. And if the council discovers you're the father, you'll be expelled…"

"I – I know. I know," Anakin said cutting her off.

"Do you think Obi-Wan might be able to help us?" Calleah asked. Anakin felt slight jealousy at his wife referring to him in such a casual manner and thinking that Anakin couldn't handle it on his own.

"We don't need his help," Anakin said just imagining how Obi-Wan would react to Calleah having Anakin's child. He could hear the lecture, "Our baby is a blessing." Anakin smiled and held Calleah close.

Amidala stirred away and reached out to pull her husband close. Instead of meeting with his warm flesh she met with the cold sheets. She shot awake.

"Obi-Wan," she said then she said a little louder, "Obi-Wan." Nothing. She then started crying out, "Obi-Wan!" Obi-Wan raced into the room at hearing his wife's cries,

"I'm here, I'm here what's wrong?" She clung to him,

"I was so scared, I thought…" Obi-Wan let out a sigh,

"I already promised you, I'm not going to disappear on you." Amidala let out a sigh and pulled back slightly. She met his eyes and Obi-Wan answered her unvoiced question, "I had to put our little space pilot to bed." Amidala pursed her lips and raised an eyebrow at him. "I had to finish the smuggler story Ami," Obi-Wan said trying to defend himself, "he gave me that look with the big gooey eyes, which he inherited from you, thank you very much." Amidala let out a little laugh,

"All right I forgive you, but no more, agreed?" Obi-Wan smiled,

"Agreed." He stroked her hair as he felt the remnants of her fear.

"You're still worried about that dream?" Amidala nodded,

"How could I not be, I just realized that my dreams are premonitions. How would you feel?" Obi-Wan nodded,

"Maybe you should talk to Master Yoda about it, he might be able to help." Amidala nodded,

"Okay, I'll try to talk to him tomorrow."

"Good," Obi-Wan said. A sly smile slowly spread onto his face, "Now where were we." Amidala smiled as she pulled him towards her and shut off the light.

Okay that's all for now, I know it's short, but it just seemed like a good stopping place. I hoped you all liked it. I've started to lay the seed of what it to come, trust me it is going to be good, big surprises are in store. Please review and let me know what you think.

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