Chapter 32

Anakin was still catching his breath from what he had just saw in his dreams. He knew his dreams weren't just dreams. His mother's death proved the point.

So does that mean that Padme and our child will die after she gives birth?

A small black hooded person with dual blue lightsabers, he needed to find the person with those descriptions because if what he saw was true, that person was the one that will kill his family.

He was too deep in his thoughts that he didn't notice Padme approaching him. She put her hand on his shoulder.

"What's bothering you?" She asked softly.

Anakin smiled, trying to convince her that nothing was wrong "Nothing. I remember when I gave this to you." He said touching the Japor Snippet around her neck. He had given her that necklace about 15 years ago, asking her to remember him.

Padme knew Anakin better than anyone. He couldn't fool her with all the smile and memories.

"How long is it gonna take for us to be honest with each other?"

Anakin sighed. He gave up, knowing how stubborn she was "It was a dream."

"Bad?"

"The worst. Like the ones I used to have about my mother …"

"And?"

"And they were about you." Anakin said looking at her.

Padme blinked. About me? "Tell me."

"It was just a dream." Anakin shrugged, acting like it didn't scare the hell out of him, but that wasn't the truth.

He finally said "Someone kills you right after you give birth."

Padme gasped. It wasn't her she was worried about. "And the baby?" She asked, touching her belly.

Anakin almost cried out "I don't know. I woke up from the screams."

Padme stood still, unable to move. She just put her hands on her unborn child. If she was being honest with herself, she was scared. She had seen how Anakin's dreams about his mother turned out to be real. And if he was dreaming about her death, she would be a fool not to, at least, take it seriously.

But what she thought didn't matter. Anakin was in front of her and he needed comfort. All she could manage to say was "It was only a dream."

"I won't let this one become real." Anakin said firmly.

Padme looked down "Let's just go back to bed before Laetitia wakes up and gets worried. Even if what you dreamt about is real, I'm not gonna go in labor now. Come on." She said as she dragged him to bed.

Laetitia was walking down the halls in the Jedi Temple. She had heard from Anakin that there was going to be a council meeting about him.

She was Obi-wan and Anakin arguing and ran slowly towards them. Anakin walked in Leah's direction with frowned face.

"Hi, mas…" She said but couldn't finish her sentence because Anakin didn't stop and went on his way. He was so angry that he didn't even see her.

Laetitia stood where she was and turned to face Obi-wan.

"What was that all about?"

"Anakin is officially on the council."

Leah jumped up, smiling. "But that's so great! He deserves it." But her happy face disappeared when she saw Obi-wan's mood.

"What did they do now?"

"What makes you think the council did anything?"

Laetitia raised her eyebrow "Because I know them."

Obi-wan sighed. The girl was indeed stubborn and smart as her mother.

"Anakin has been appointed as the chancellor's representative on the council."

Laetitia frowned at the chancellor's mention but from the look on Obi-wan's face, that wasn't all of it.

"But?"

"But he has been denied of the rank of the master."

She frowned. Anger was filling her body. The council had never trusted Anakin and never respected him but to do this?

"How long were you a knight? Master Skywalker has been a knight for 5 years and all the council has given him is distrust and insult. That's not fair."

"Laetitia, be reasonable. Anakin is only 24 years old. He is far too young to be a master."

"It's not about the title but what the title comes with. You know as well as I do that the council doesn't respect, treat or trust him as they do the other people."

"This is not about that. The only reason he has a seat in the council now is because of his connection to the chancellor."

Leah frowned "What does that have to do with anything? Besides, as insulting as that is, master Skywalker wouldn't be this angry just because he didn't get promoted. What's really going on?"

"Anakin has an assignment that is not to be on records."

"What is it?"

"I just said that it is a secret."

Laetitia gave him a 'spill it or I will beat it out of you' look.

Obi-wan tried to resist but gave up "He is to spy on the chancellor."

"Yep. That would do it." Leah muttered and sighed. Anakin was known for this. He cared deeply about his friends and family. Sometimes, a little too much. She just looked down.

Obi-wan blinked "You do not disagree?"

"Well, in case you haven't realized, I'm not exactly a big fan of the chancellor. Something's wrong with him. the way he talks, the way he acts, the way he is in the senate or with master Skywalker."

"I wish Anakin could see that."

"Yeah. If only"

Obi-wan's comlink beeped "I have to go but can you ask your mother to talk with him?"

Laetitia blinked. "My mom?"

"Yes. They are close friends and Anakin tends to listen to her."

"Okay, I will. But about what?"

Obi-wan sighed and looked down "Something is bothering him, aside from the council and the chancellor. He is not acting like himself and is always on edge. I feel great fear from him. Can you or senator Amidala talk to him? He adores you, therefore you might have a chance at finding out what's wrong"

"Don't worry, master. I will." She said as she left and went deep in her thoughts.

If she was being honest with herself, she noticed that too. Her dad has been acting strange since he found out about her mom. She knew it had nothing to do with the baby. She could already feel the love he had for her brother or sister. It was just the timing. Something must've happened.

Done :)