"You worry too much about her." Obi-Wan said as we watched the ship carrying Ahsoka to Mandalore take off.

"I know she can handle herself." I told him, and that was true, but I was worried because of her condition now.

"You should have seen me when you were sent on your first solo mission, I was so unfocused they actually took me off the battlefield."

"Really? How come I have never heard that before?" I asked.

"Because I knew it would go to your head. But look at you know, you are one of the finest Jedi that has ever been trained. You have done an excellent job training Ahsoka, she will be fine."

"I know she will. I have complete faith in her."

"Come on. We have our own mission to get too." He said leading me back inside the temple.

"A meeting of the council. How fun." I said dragging my feet.

"This is important. We are trying to assemble more watch towers in neutral space. It is very important." He said,

He was right. Knowing where the separatists were heading sooner, even a little bit, would help with our war efforts dramatically. And this war needed to end soon. The public was starting to become more and more vocal about how unhappy they were with the war; and many were blaming the Jedi for being the ones that caused the war.

"Ah, Master Skywalker, thank you for joining us." Master Koon said upon our arrival. To my surprise I was the only Jedi here that was not apart of the council.

"How may I be of service."

"Treaties, we are making. Successful , so far,they have been." Master Yoda said, "All but one."

"When you and your Padawan saved Jabba the Hutt's son, we were granted access to his routes in space, but the separatists have also been using his routes. We wanted to build a tower on Tatooine or a nearby planet to lookout for separatists but Jabba feels like we are building that tower to spy on him. He has not allowed anyone to try to open up treaty conversations." Master Windu informed me. I already knew where this was going.

"You want me to strike up a treaty with him, since I grew up on Tatooine, don't you?" I asked them.

"Yes, we do." Master Koon answered. "Since you recused the Hutt infant he may be more inclined to listen to you."

"Actually Master, it was Ahsoka who saved the Hutt, I barged in ready to attack when I thought they took Ahsoka. It was her coming in with the Hutt that won them over." I reminded them.

"Aware of this, we are. But too young, she is, for a mission of this importance alone." Master Yoda said.

"She was successful in her last peace negations and it ended up saving three Jedi's life. Perhaps she is ready." Obi-Wan wondered.

"Do you think your Padawan is ready for a mission of this great importance?" Windu asked.

"Under supervision yes I believe she is." I answered truthfully.

"When her mission is completed the two of you will head to Tatooine and start the negations for a guard tower either on Tatooine or on a nearby planet." Koon said.

"Yes master." I said then gave a small bow and walked out, Obi-Wan behind me.

"You knew they were going to ask me back to Tatooine, didn't you?" I asked him.

"Yes I did. I know how much you hate that place, I even offered to go in your stead but I dont have the history or the relationship that you have." He said truthfully.

"Thank you, I appreciate that." I told him.

"Anytime old friend." he said then we went our separate ways.

Over the next few says the council had no new mission for me so I stayed at the temple, I studied as much as I could about children and babies without arousing suspicion. I wanted to be a good father to my child. I know I wouldn't have much time with my child but I wanted the few moments that I did have to be perfect. I spoke to Ahsoka alone in the privacy of my room at nights here on Coruscant, on Mandalore it was mid day so it was in between the classes she was teaching so we only had a few moments together. I missed her. Even though it was only a few days we had been apart. I loved her, I wanted to spend every moment I could with her.

"Anakin!" Obi-Wan called out to me one day as I was making my way to the library.

"Hello old friend." I greeted him.

"I am glad you said that, as your friend, I feel it is necessary to tell you that Padme is on her way to Coruscant. She is here to oversee a bill trying to be passed. I am to meet her ship at the landing dock and bring her to the Senate."

"Oh…" I haven't seen Padme since she told me she lost our child. That wasn't something I wanted to think about now that Ashoka andI are having a child. But for the longest time I have been wondering if she is okay. And how she is doing back as Queen.

"I think you should join me. I know how close the two of you were, and I also know it has been months since you two have last spoken."

"I am not sure Master, I don't think she wants to see me. Things didn't end so well between us last time we spoke. And it has been eight months since then, I think it would be awkward."

"Just come, it will be good to see her. Maybe things have blown under the rug and you two can go back to being as close as you once were." He said. If only he knew.

"Alright, I'll accompany you, just to take her to the Senate. I don't promise anything else."

"That is all I ask of you." He said proudly as we made our way to the loading dock of the temple where we were to take a smaller ship to the landing platform where the Queen would be arriving.

As Obi-Wan and I stood there waiting for her I became nervous. I did wonder how she was doing over the last few months but I never checked up on her. I probably should have, just to see how she as doing after losing our baby. I know if Ahsoka lost our baby I would not leave her side, also Ahsoka and I are in a relationship. Padme and my marriage had just ended when she lost our baby. And I was the one who ended it, I was the one who broke her heart. She said she didn't want to see me, which is another reason I never reached out to her, that and also out of respect for Ahsoka. I guess Obi-Wan sensed my nervousness because he roughly elbowed me in the side when Padme's ship landed. When the ship opened up, Padme's security first walked out then followed by her ladys then finally Padme walked. When our eyes met she forze for a few seconds then continued to make her way over to us. I could tell she was shocked to see me.

"Hello your Majesty." Obi-Wan said then kissed her hand as he bowed.

"Your Majesty." I greeted as I did the same.

"Hello generals, it is good to see both of you again. But we are old friends, no need for formalities." She said with a smile.

"How has being Queen treated you?" Obi-Wan asked as we started to make our way inside.

"It has been wonderful, at first the transition was hard but I love being Queen again. I am very happy with where I am." She said and looked at me.

"I am glad you're happy." I commented.

"Thank you, where is Ahsoka?" She asked looking around.

"She is on a mission on Mandalore. She will be gone for a week maybe two." I informed her.

"Please wish her my best. It has been so long since I've seen her."

"I will."

"I am going to go talk to your head about security for the rest of your stay." Obi-Wan told the both of us, before I could stop him he was gone and Padme and I were alone together for the first time since we ended things.

"How have you been?" I asked her.

"I have been well. Being Queen is a lot harder then I remembered but-"

"I mean since you lost our child." I whispered cutting her off.

"I am not going to lie, it has been hard. For months after I felt distracted because I imagined my life as a mother. But I had to move on, life keeps going on."

"One day you will make an amazing mother." I told her.

"Maybe, the truth is I was nervous to come back here. I was nervous to see you. I've missed you Ani." She whispered.

"You are always welcomed here. You have no need to be nervous. I've missed you too, you were one of my closest friends."

"How have you been?" She asked me.

"I have been well, putting in a lot of effort on my part to end this war. I have been happy. I hope you have been too."

"At first I wasn't, I was heartbroken. But as time went on the pain left me little by little each day. I am not going to lie, I am still hurt you ended things between us but you were doing what was best for you. And truthfully I want to be in a relationship where my partner actually wants to be with me, not that they are only with me because I want them to be. I want an equal partner. Real love."

"Padem I did love you." I whispered. "I did, but it was hard to be in a relationship with someone that didn't understand what it is like to be a Jedi. I will never be in a relationship again because it is too hard. I plan on being a true Jedi." I lied to her. "And one day you will meet someone worth your love. Padme, I will always care for you and want what is best for you. I want you to be happy."

"I want you to be happy too Anakin." She said with a smile. "And I will always care for you too." She said putting her hand on my arm.

"All of your security arrangements have been made. Are you ready to head to the Senate?" Obi-Wan asked as he came back over to us.

"I can truly say I do not miss meetings of the Senate. I am ready as I'll ever be. Please, Master Skywalker, Master Kenobi. Join me at my apartment for dinner tonight. It has been so long since I have seen the three of you."

"We would love too." Obi-Wan answered for both of us.

"I have something I need to do tonight but I will try. I will let you know later on if I can make it." I told them giving Obi-Wan a harsh look. There is no way I was going over to Padme's for dinner without letting Ahsoka know. If she were to find out that I did and not tell her that would make her very angry, and I will not do anything to anger her, especially when she is carrying my child.