The Life-Changing News
Anakin would know to head straight for the large white pillar I'd been hiding behind. It's one of the benefits of having a husband who can sense where you are. It feels even better than I imagined tofall into Anakin's arms. "You're back," I say, trying to take it in. "There were rumors you'd been killed."
Anakin lightly shakes my shoulders. By his smile, I can tell that he's happy to see me. I'm as happy to see him. "I'm back. I'm all right."
Still, as he starts to kiss me, I pull away, suddenly conscious of how many are around. "Not here. Come to me later, my handsome Jedi."
Anakin sets himself in the posture he likes to use while debating. "Yes, here. I don't care if they know we're married."
"Anakin. You're important to the Republic; to ending this war."
Suddenly, Anakin's expression changes. "I sense something different about you. It's like there's someone else here."
Leave it to a Jedi to learn something before you have a chance to tell him. "Anakin, it's been five months. They've been hard for me."
"Is there someone else?" he asks, everything from his posture to his expression begging me to tell him no.
"No!" I assure him. "Not in the way you think." I can tell that Anakin is incredibly relieved. I hate to tell him he's likely going to have to choose between me and the Jedi, but I don't have a choice.
"I'm pregnant, Ani."
Anakin look shocked for a moment, and then grins. "That's wonderful."
I throw my arms around his neck. "What are we going to do?" I ask.
"We'll think of something. I'm not going to worry about that right now." There's a pause. Anakin then grasps my hands. "This is the happiest moment of my life."
I really hadn't thought that he would take the news so well.