Chapter 31

Laetitia was in the senate building. The council had ordered her to go there and guard the senators, just in case. She felt Palpatine approaching her.

"Laetitia, my dear, I thank you for being here."

"Just doing my duty, chancellor."

"I could not help but notice, you were not with master Kenobi and Skywalker when they rescued me from Grievous. I assume the council ordered you to stay back?"

Laetitia gave him a sharp look "They did but even if they didn't, I had more important things to take care of." She saw her parents come in. "Excuse me."

Anakin was surprised to see his daughter there. She hated politicians more than he did.

"What are you doing here?"

"What are you doing here?"

"I asked first. Is it a payback or something?"

Anakin chuckled "Obi-wan told me that I deserve a 'glorious day' with politicians because I crash-landed the ship."

Leah laughed "Yep. That is definitely a payback. Mom tell you the news?"

Anakin frowned "She told you?"

"You really thought I waited for her to tell me?" She said as she gave him the innocent face.

In 500 Republica

Laetitia was sitting on Anakin's lap. She was half-awake and deep in her thoughts.

"Are we gonna leave the Order?"

Anakin and Padme exchanged a look. They didn't know what they were supposed to tell their daughter.

Padme finally said "We're gonna have to see what happens, sweetie."

"I hope we do."

Anakin was surprised "You're a general and a hero, Little. Every kid in the galaxy wants to be in your place and you wanna leave?"

"At least they got to be a kid." She muttered quietly but Anakin heard what her.

"Leah, I talked with your mom and she said she wanted to go to Naboo to decorate the baby's room. Wanna go with her and help?"

Padme nodded "That'd be great. I could really use the help to decorate your sister's room."

"Brother." Laetitia said immediately.

"What, you don't want a sister?"

"Nope. One Skywalker girl is enough. I don't want a sister. If it's a girl, I will pull out her hair!" She said, putting her fist in her hand.

Anakin burst out laughing.

"Leah!" Padme shrieked, while resisting the urge to laugh.

Anakin held his daughter tighter "Don't worry, Little. Even if I have 1000 girls, you will always be my favorite."

Leah giggled.

Padme had finally put Laetitia to sleep. She looked so peaceful in her sleep. Padme smiled but went to her thoughts.

All this time, she had been worried about Anakin's fate as a Jedi and not once, did she think of her daughter. Laetitia was a Jedi knight. The only Jedi knight and general at the age of five. If the council were to find out about Anakin's connection to her, she would be living a life without her family. Padme would have to resign from her job as a senator. Anakin would be expelled but Laetitia would get to stay in the Order.

The Jedi couldn't risk losing the two most powerful Jedi ever existed. Padme, Anakin and their second child would get to stay and live in peace on Naboo but Laetitia wouldn't get to be a part of it. And even if, by some miracle, the Jedi allowed her to leave the order, Padme would be asking her daughter to deny her potential and leave the only life she'd ever known.

Padme sighed and went to her room. As soon as she entered, the lights were on again. She found Anakin lying down in the bed.

"Did I wake you?"

"I wasn't sleeping very well, anyway. Is Leah sleep?"

"Yes. I finally got her to sleep. She couldn't fight it any longer. She's like someone I know." Padme said as she put on her night gown.

"Don't you put all the blame on me. From what I see, she's got your fiery spirit, too." Anakin smirked.

Padme smiled and went to bed.

"What are we gonna do, Ani?"

Anakin sighed "I don't know. Whatever happens, I will always stay by your side and Laetitia's."

"The council is not gonna think that my second pregnancy is a Sith trick, too. They'll know something's up and star questioning everything we've told them. And that includes Laetitia's true relationship to you."

"I know. I know." Anakin had no idea what he was gonna do. As happy as he was, he knew that the Jedi will not leave them alone. They would want Laetitia to stay and train his other child. He looked at Padme in his arms and could feel anxiety.

"Hey, you need to rest for now. I'll think of something tomorrow." He said as he gave her a goodnight kiss.

Padme was in pain. Physically and emotionally. She was sad and hurting. Her face was sweaty and swollen. She was screaming for him.

"Anakin! Help me!"

A baby's cry could be heard. Anakin never got to see the baby's face but Padme was relieved. She sat up to hold her baby but she never got to. A blue laser stabbed her in the heart and her lifeless body collapsed on the bed she was sitting on. The lightsaber was being wielded by a small black hooded person. Whoever that person was, they were good. They couldn't be more than 6 or 7 years old and yet, they were wielding two dual lightsabers like a master. The person went for the baby and was about to slice it too …

The baby's scream woke Anakin up. He was trembling from what he had just witnessed. He looked beside him to make sure Padme was there. She was alright, sleeping. Anakin quickly got out of the bed, put on something and went to check on his daughter.

Laetitia was rolling cutely in her sleep. She looked like she was having a good dream. Anakin sighed out of relief and went to the living room of Padme's apartment to think.

He didn't want to wake them up but he couldn't go to sleep either. Not after what he had just saw.

What could this mean? Who would want to hurt Padme or the innocent baby?

He didn't have answers but he did know something. Whoever was going to hurt his family, he would find them and make sure they never get the chance to do it.

Done :)

Okay. This was chapter 31. Hope you enjoyed it. As you can see, I made some differences in Anakin's vision of Padme dying. It was better and matched the story I wanna write.

Who do you think was the person in Anakin's dream? ...