A/N: Yes, this has to be the shortest chapter ever written, but it's kind of an in-between thing just to highlight one moment. After this chapter it jumps a few years.
Chapter 2: One to live, one to die

It was late at night when Qui-Gon Jinn was summoned to the secret quarters of Lady Amidala. It was dark in the corridor where he bumped into Obi-Wan, heading for the same destination. It was later at night when a very special baby cried for the first time, and later still was it when its mother lay dying upon her bed. Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Master Windu and Master Yoda all stood around her, and her handmaidens wept quietly. Holding her sleeping child for the first and last time, Padme named her daughter.

"Analin. Her name is Analin. I know you will take good care of her." And handing her daughter to Obi-Wan, who stood closest to her, Padme lay back and smiled, her long, dark hair stark against the white of her skin. Her eyes closed and her final breath escaped in a whisper.

"Anakin…"

The baby in Obi-Wan's arms gave a single wailing cry, then was silent once more.