Oh, Possibilities

By infinitykat

Part 2: A Simple Plan

"There, running my hands through her hair
Both of us thinking how good it can be
Someone is speaking but she doesn't know he's there"

A/N: Sorry about the delay de chapter, I've been busy with school… Please remember to review!

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"Okay, I want it to be a surprise… so close your eyes…"

She hesitated.

"Oh, c'mon, don't you trust me?" He gave her a puppy-dog pout. She sighed.

"Okay, I trust you." She closed her eyes. Padmé felt a soft kiss on her cheek and the sound of the hovercraft coming to a halt. A door slid open and then another. Then, she felt Anakin take her hand and help her out of the vehicle. The soft crunch of grass was around her feet and the sweet scent of wild flowers was about the air.

He pulled her close and whispered, "Open your eyes."

Slowly, the world around Padmé slid back into focus. She gasped.

It was the meadow. The meadow. Where Padmé had realized she was in love with him. Oh, how things were different then. It had only been less than a year and already the galaxy had been thrown into chaos.

She smiled and turned to face him.

"Trying to make me fall in love with you all over again, huh?" She kissed him.

"Well, it's working, isn't it?"

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"It feels like ten years has passed since we were here last." Padmé took a bite of the sweet fruit.

The mystery package turned out to be a picnic for two, and most of it was now consumed. The two sat, enjoying the beautiful scenery and each other.

Anakin laid himself back on the grass, his hand contently laid on his stomach. He closed his eyes.

A thought struck him, and he sat up.

"May I ask you something?" Padmé nodded. "What have you been working so hard on since I came?" She didn't respond.

"I mean, the Senate doesn't really exist at the moment, and the war is over…so what is it?"

Padmé looked as though she was a deer caught in headlights.

"Well…" she said, holding her stomach, "I have a plan… and it's still only in the thinking stages…" Anakin nodded.

"Well, things aren't as it should be, and you know how I am so passionate about democracy…" She hesitated, wondering if she should actually tell him…

"What?" He looked like he truly wanted to know…

"I'm… I'm going to try to impeach Palpatine." Anakin had to consciously keep his mouth from falling open. They locked gazes.

"Oh, it sounds silly…" She looked away.

"No! No, it's not. When are you planning to do it, though?" He asked in all seriousness.

"Well, obviously after he comes," she said, referring to their child, "And some others need to be in on it…"

"You should do this. Really."

"But, I thought you liked Palpatine…" Anakin looked down. "What happened?" She took his hand, obviously concerned.

"Let's just say he wanted to get me to make a decision that could seriously hurt those that I love." Padmé's eyes grew wide. "I couldn't do that," he whispered. Padmé pulled him close.

"Thank you, Ani." Padmé suddenly pulled away. She smiled and took Anakin's hand, placing it on her stomach.

"He kicked!"

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When he awoke, he found himself face-to-face with his angel. She was still asleep, several loose curls adorning her beautiful face. He smiled.

Anakin gently removed his hand from her stomach and stood.

"Where are you going?" She asked quietly. He sat on the bed and leaned down to kiss her.

"I didn't want to wake you…" He traced a finger down her bare arm and she gave a small smile.

"I don't sleep very well lately anyway…" She clutched her stomach.

"I'll be right back…"

Padmé, with Anakin's help, lifted herself out of bed and disappeared into the lavatory.

After a long while, Anakin sensed something awry. He moved to the door.

"Padmé? Is everything alright?" The door slowly opened and Padmé was sitting on the toilet, looking paniced. Some of her hair was stuck to her face with sweat.

…A small puddle of liquid was on the floor below her…

"Go get Dormé."

…to be continued.

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