A.N: Hey all, thnxs again for your reviews, and i know u think cliffhangers suck, but i love em! lol, i'm so evil. Well i think after this there may only be one more chapter to go, i'll see how everything goes but thnxs all for your support and i will continue to write as long as u support me. ;-)

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Machine's beeped and monitored every breath. Screams of pain rang through the medical bay like the cries of the millions of Jedi that had been slaughtered almost a month ago down the very corridor the screams resounded from.And each heart-rending cry hit his heart like a blaster bolt. Yet, he stayed beside her, despite all the premonitions he had had, he stayed beside her, because he wanted to spend her last few precious moments with her, as she had so nearly done for him.

Suddenly the screaming stopped, and the medical droid rounded the birthing table, cradling a tiny infant in its mechanical arms. Anakin's gut leapt into his throat as he was handed the tiny human being. He leant over to Padme, and gave her a tender kiss to the forehead, one that she treasured, just as she treasured every living moment she had with him up until this point.

"It's….It's a…..it's a boy Padme.Youhave a son."

"No Anakin, thanks to the will of the force, we have a son!"

He couldn't control his emotions any longer, and he collapsed into a waterfall of tears.

"Anakin my love, do this for me."

"I'll do anything, anything that you request I will do."

"Name him"

"Name him what?"

"Name him whatever you want to name him."

"That's a bit of an odd name isn't it."

She gave a small chuckle through the exhaustion of childbirth. She was relieved to see that despite all the rough times, the young man, the proud father clutching the tiny infant, was still her Anakin.

"Anakin, you'll always be a little boy to me."

He chuckled along with her, smiling that smile that Padme had missed for so long. Spending that past month at Anakin's bedside, thinking it would turn into his deathbed, had made her forget just how radiant that smile was, how illuminated his very soul would become when that smile showed on his face.

"I, Padme, it's an honour."

"No Anakin, it's your right as his father."

Anakin gazed down at the baby snuggled into his arms, and as he looked lovingly into the ice blue eyes, he was reminded of a young friend he had back in Tatooine. A friend, who had helped him through all the tough times in Wato's Junk shop, a friend who had given his life at the hands of slave dealers to protect Anakin.

"How about, Luke?"

"Luke, Ani that's...that's..."

But a look of horror had overcome Padme's beautiful face. Anakin glanced worridly at her, and instantaniously looked down at the newborn infant to check thatnothing was happening. When he looked back up again, scared and confused, he saw that expression turn rapidly to pain.

He shouted for help, and pushed his newborn son into the arms of the first person he met when he swung around. He grasped Padme's hand, and realised that this was the beginning of the nightmares he so frequently had.

"No Padme, No no no. This cant be it, it can't be. I can't carry on with out you Padme. I can't! I'm not strong enough to lose you!I can't live without you!"

"Anakin!" Padme gasped, "Anakin listen to me. Do you remember what you told me back on Mustafar, when I was saying the same thing? Well now it applies to you. You are as strong, stronger even than I can ever be. You have to be strong, for Luke. For our son.You can get though this. And besides, I will never leave you, not really."

She screamed as the pain became overwhelming. She felt Anakin grasp her hand tightly, and sob as she fell back into her pillows. She closed her eyes, waiting for the light to come, waiting for death to come and take her.

"Padme, Padme." Anakin spluttered "Padme open your eyes, it's ok, please."

Padme opened her eyes to see Anakin cradling another infant, a newborn infant.

"We have, we have a g..g..girl Padme. We have a son…. and a daughter!"

They stared at each other in disbelief. Twins, two more jedi tohelp re-buildthe Jedi Order. Padme noticed the sparkle in Anakin's eye return, and the sweet smile spread across his face. And through the masculintiy of his smile, she thought she could detect a hint of the women that Anakin turly loved, so deeply. And it was this women that gave her an idea.

"Anakin, shall we call her, Shmi? After your mother?"

Anakin's eyes went cloudy, and the rain began to fall, ever so slowly, but Padme could see it there none the less.

"No Padme. That is a time in my life that I would rather forget. I loved my mother, but to bless her name on this child, would be too difficult. I'm sorry."

"No Anakin, no I'm sorry. I should have known. I meant it as a sign of respect, but, oh Ani, i should have known better."

"No Padme, you didn't know, i never let you know. I'm just so glad that after all that has happened,I still have the chance to tell you everythingI have always wanted to tell you."

"Anakin, what was your mother's middle name?"

"Leia. It means princess to the stars."

"Leia! Anakin that's perfect. Leia. Our two little twins, Luke and Leia. This was your mother's memories can still live on in our children, but the pain that you hold so close to your heart needn't be disturbed."

Anakin smiled in amazement at his wife, the mother to his children, and he had to swallow back the tears in order to prevent them falling again. He couldn't believe that it was he who had almost made his dreams of losing her a reality, and since the return to Courascant, he had tried so hard to keep his distance from Padme, in order to ensure that he could never hurt her again.

But sitting here now, holding one of their babies made Anakin truly believe that Padme had forgiven him, and that forever more will she stay bonded to him, bringing him all the peace and love that Anakin had longed for since he was 9 years old, laying his eyes upon the spectical that was the angel of his world.

No words were required between the two to express the deepest love and commitment they held or each other and their children, but all good things eventually come to an end, anda familiar voice broke the spell of happiness that was cast between the two.

"I hope this babysitting is not going to become a regular occurrence. I am a busy man you know."

Anakin, swivelled gently in his seat, to be greeted by the wise, friendly gaze of Obi-Wan's eyes, and the sight of Luke cradled in his arms. Since the incident on Mustafar nearly a month ago, Anakin had not seen his friend and had not been able to thank him for saving his life.

However, now the time had come to say the two words that he had wanted to say the most, he found that he couldn't. He found that no matter just how many times he could say it to Obi-Wan, they would never be able to express his deepest gratitude enough. He handed Leia carefully over to Padme, with a gentle kiss to her forehead. Obi-Wan did the same, except merely giving Padme the warmest of smiles. Padme cradled both of her children in her arms, and watched as the two people that she cared about the most, stood expressionlessly staring at each other, and she knew that while there was no emotion to be seen on the outside, on the inside there was a cloud of thunder and rain just waiting toexplode open.

"It's so good to see you up and about again Anakin. How are you feeling?"

"Well you know the usual, sore, tired, weak and left with another ugly reminder to keep up my lightsabre practise."

Obi-Wan chuckled, pleased that finally after all these years of suffering and torture, Anakin's youthfulness was starting to return. Whilst he enjoyed growing up with Anakin, he hated the fact that Anakin had seemed to grow up too fast.

"And so, you have two beautiful children. Anakin, I am so proud of you."

Anakin blushed and looked down at his feet.

"Even though I had to go against everything you ever told me in order to achieve your praise and admiration?"

"Anakin, i have always been proud of you, and iI have always admired your courage, skill, and wisdom. One day, you will best me in all aspects of being a Jedi."

"Thank you Obi-Wan, for everything. I know that there have been a lot of things that I haven't told you about, and one day I will eventually get around to telling you."

"It doesn't matter now, all that is in the past. Let's focus on the here and now."

Anakin smiled and looked up into Obi-Wan's caring eyes and could take it no more. Despite the pain he knew he would feel, through his wound on his chest, Anakin fell into Obi-Wan's embrace and thanked him in the best way he knew how, by giving Obi-Wan the love that he deserved from Anakin from the very start, giving Obi-Wan a reason to love.

And for the first time in many years, Obi-Wan smiled that fatherly smile that Anakin had grown up with.As Anakin pulled away and looked backat Padme and his sleeping children,he felt like the world that had once collapsed around him, was slowly being rebuilt again, picking up each piece,. modifying it and placing it back into the world that was his life, the world of Anakin Skywalker.

A rather fitting end don't you think. There is another chapter I will post, but if you don't want to ruin this beautiful image, then I completly understand. Once again, please R&R