Another laser flash darted across the room.
"Focus on your thoughts my young padawan." Obi-Wan said, crossing his arms and leaning against the wall.
"Yes, master." Anakin replied, his safety helmet blocking his vision from the laser ball that danced in front of him.
Obi-Wan watched as Anakin held his lightsaber with tight hands and slowly breathed in and out as the ball circled him in mid air.
He raised his weapon just to the right length when...
ZAP!
Another small blast hit and Anakin jumped up throwing the helmet across the room.
"BLAST!" He cried, holding his arm.
Obi-Wan tried everything inside him to stop from laughing as he used the remote to shut off the laser ball and open the shades to the room.
Right away bright sunshine entered the room, and the city of Corusant was laid out before them.
Anakin held his arm, biting down on his lower lip in order not to scream as Obi-Wan walked over.
"Let me see."
Anakin held out his arm, and only a slight burn showed on his lower arm. Obi-Wan scanned it with his eyes and then looked back at his padawan.
"Nothing to yell about Anakin, I've seen worse, your lucky that was a safety blast...image if it were for real."
"Yes, master, but I can sense to many feelings from each side of the room, when do I know where the target is in my mind."
"You search your feelings Anakin, you wait until all is calm until you attack, that is how the Jedi are trained."
"I guess I still have to get used to this." Anakin said putting his lightsaber away. "When did you get the hang of it?"
"Younger then you...that's why you must keep up your training, I understand how hard it must be...but remember, this weapon is your life."
"Yes, master."
Obi-Wan then smiled.
"Come on, let's get something to eat."
Later that evening, Obi-Wan returned to his chambers, he had just gone through a very busy day, Anakin's training was going well, and the council seemed pleased.
But other things searched through his mind.
Padme.
It had been five months since he last saw her on Naboo, back when she told him she was carrying his unborn child.
The thought of her made his heart race and his palms sweat. He dreamed of her very night, her smooth skin, her laugh...her touch.
He missed her.
And even more now that he knew about the baby, how he wished he was there with her, to watch her body grow as his son or daughter grew inside her.
He still couldn't believe that Obi-Wan Kenobi and Queen Padmé Amidala were going to have a child.
It filled his heart with joy.
He was going to be a father.
Ever since he found out about the baby, he would sneak off on his free time and try and read up as much as possible on the process of one being pregnant, the birth, and how to care for one after being born. But he knew these were man written records, he would really never know what to expect when it came to raising, or even holding his newborn baby. The thought of being a father...a father to a life scared him.
But he had to be strong, he was a Jedi Knight...and soon would become a father.
He dreamed of what his baby would look like.
Would it have it's mother's face...he sure hoped so.
Would it have his green eyes, or her oak colored ones? Would it have her dark brown hair, or his light colored? The only thing he knew...was it was going to be beautiful, just like it's mother.
Just thinking about things, even his fears made him nervous that his stomach would toss and turn.
Was this really happening? Was the woman he loved going to have his child? Was this wrong of him?
He didn't care.
Soon, almost two weeks later sure enough he was sent to Naboo to watch over the Queen for a week since in times like this, danger seemed to be everywhere and news spread that she was pregnant...the father unknown.
The whole ride there he was nervous.
When he arrived, it was just like every other time...this deep down inside was his home, everything was so beautiful and alive, the bright blue sky, the lush green trees. He felt lucky his baby would be born here.
He arrived at Padme's parent's house first...he knocked on the door and Padme's younger brother and sister answered, their wide eyes looking up at him as he smiled.
"Is your mother here?"
"Who are you?" The boy asked.
"Obi-Wan...I'm a friend of your sister's."
"Are you a Jedi Knight."
Obi-Wan smiled again.
"Yes,"
"Do you have a laser sword."
"Yes,"
"Can you fly?"
"No."
"Can you kill bad guys?"
"Only if their really bad."
The two children looked at each other and then Padme's mother walked up laughing.
"Children, go play out back." With that the children ran behind her and out of sight.
Padme's mother had a warm smile when she greeted him.
"Obi-Wan...how nice to see you."
They hugged and she let him inside.
Once inside Padme's mother informed him that her husband would be working most of this week, so it was just her and the children.
They sat together in the living room, sipping tea that she offered him.
She asked how everything was going, and they talked back and forth for a few minuets when Obi-Wan brought up the thing he couldn't wait any longer to ask about.
Padme.
"She's doing very well, been busy as you know...I scold her that she's been working to hard but she never listens."
"And what of the baby?"
He felt nervous all ready.
"Fine, seven months so far...I go to the doctor's with her...they said it's growing fine and due later this spring."
"Do you know if it's a boy or a girl?"
"I think Padme might know, but the honest to God's truth I don't" She smiled and he smiled back.
"Has she been sick?"
"A little morning sickness."
Obi-Wan's face dropped.
"Oh dear..."
Padme's mother laughed.
"Oh Obi-Wan, every woman goes through that sort of thing...she's been fine really." Obi-Wan smiled...a very weak and nervous one, but he smiled.
"I've sent for you to go visit her...I'm sure she'll be more then happy to see you, besides the baby your all she can talk about."
Obi-Wan felt his heart all ready pounding.
Later Obi-Wan was taken to the kingdom, just like he remembered it.
He was taken to the exact room he last greeted her in...the same one they danced and kissed in almost two years ago.
He waited until she entered, he turned and was lost in a gasp.
There she was.
She was more beautiful then he last recalled. She wore a long flowing gown, a light baby blue color which was filled in by her huge swollen stomach.
Her skin looked tanner now, but she seemed to be glowing just then...like an angel.
His eyes widened and he just looked at her.
"Obi-Wan!"
She ran to him, almost knocking him down as she flung herself in his arms, her stomach pressing against his flat one.
She covered him in kisses, as he laughed with her.
She then gave him a deep kiss on the lips and took a deep breath.
"You have no idea how long I've been waiting to see you, I thought it would never happen."
Obi-Wan smiled as he kissed her nose.
"I'm sorry my love, I tried so much to see you sooner."
She kissed him again, leaning herself into him as he tasted her sweet taste.
When they parted she kept holding him as tight as she could.
He smiled, almost on the verge of tears from being so happy...then he looked down at her stomach.
"Well, my dear, it looks as if many things have changed while I've been gone."
She laughed and took a step back so he could see her.
'I'm huge I know..."
He laughed looking at her.
"It's amazing."
She rolled her eyes and smiled.
"Yes amazing that I'm almost twenty pounds more then I started off to be, sick almost every morning, and having to use the bathroom every ten minuets."
He looked worried for a second when she laughed and he laughed a little to.
"I had no idea it's been that bad."
She smiled holding his hands.
"It's all gonna be worth it in the end, but until then thanks for what you did to me." She gave him a playful punch and he laughed.
"Oh!" Her eyes lit up.
"What?" He asked concerned.
"It's moving, your baby girl is moving...feel."
She placed his hands on her stomach and right away he felt a bump, then other, and then other.
His eyes lit up and he laughed with her.
"My God..."
She laughed.
"I know!"
It happened again.
"Seems like she's gonna be a little fighter like us."
Her...wait?
"Her?"
He locked eyes with Padme.
"It's a her?"
She smiled.
"Obi-Wan...your daughter is kicking."
My daughter.
His eyes lit up.
"Daughter?"
She smiled.
"Yes."
"Daughter!" He then hugged her bringing her in for another tight kiss. They held each other in the bright sunshine of the room laughing over the fact that in two months or so...they were gonna have a baby girl.
Later they both had breakfast in that very same room, Padme sent her handmaids to clean a table or them and to serve the two of them everything she had been craving for the past seven months or so.
They sat together, talking and laughing, trying their best to catch up on things as Obi-Wan watched in amazement, as Padme shoveled in everything in sight. He smiled during this...he never saw her so beautiful before, and so happy. And if eating that much food was making her feel better, then he was all for it...most of all he wanted his baby to be healthy and get enough to.
He was so glad they shared the same thoughts, Padme talked about what a help her family had been during this, and how they tried their best to take her mind off the pain of missing him so much while he was away.
It stung Obi-Wan's heart to know she missed him as much as he missed her. But this was what she wanted, and even if he hated to know that he was missing out on so much, how he wished he was at her side whenever she needed anything, whenever she was sick or needed help...even when she found out they were going to have a little girl.
It hurt him even more knowing that once the baby was gone he would see them less and less, and how much he would miss out on.
He had other plans, ones in which he would share with Padme and her family once the baby was born. He would tell the council the truth and whatever the result was, he would try and return to be with Padme and his daughter.
And also, he would marry Padme and take her as his wife.
These were many great steps, that he felt nervous and even worried thinking about, and he knew many people, even his late master might be displeased.
But they had to understand...he loved her.
Padme talked about her doctor visits and how the baby was doing fine. She got morning sickness the first few months, and often had trouble sleeping.
She smiled placing her hand over his.
"But that's just because your not with me." He smiled.
She talked about the senate and the many changes that were going on...and most of all.
The baby's room.
She said in a month or so her mother would help design the room, which she planned on being either on the same room as her chambers laid, or by the gardens.
"That would be very beautiful." He said using his other hand to rub her soft skin.
She talked even longer, and afterwards when they finished they took a short walk around the lake, taking in the outdoors, and the fresh scent of soil and wild flowers.
He couldn't believe how lucky he was.
And so they looked each other in the eye and kissed as the sun danced across the surface of the water.
Later that night when the stars came out, the two of them sat out on the balcony together. Padme had the braid of hair Obi-Wan had given her, rolling it over and over her hands as he talked to her, pointing out the stars and giving them names.
They seemed so relaxed and happy just then, sitting under the stars together and just being able to be with each other.
He told her he would ask for as many missions as possible closer towards her due date, and promised to be here when it happened no matter what.
"I'm scared Obi...I really am."
He held her hand and kissed it.
"What of?"
"The childbirth, I've heard so many painful things about it...even my own mother tells me."
"You shouldn't worry about that my love, I'm sure things will go fine."
"But what if they don't...what if something happens."
He kissed her neck, locking eyes again.
"I'm scared for the two of you to, but I promisee, nothing will ever happen."
She smiled.
"I guess we're both pretty scared...I mean every night I wake up thinking that in just some passing time I'll be someone's mother...I start to worry if I can do it, being a child myself."
He smiled.
"It's only human to be scared over this new life, but it is a blessing, and will change our life's forever."
She smiled.
"I love you Obi-Wan."
"And I love you."
With that they started to kiss when Padme pulled away again laughing.
"Looks like she's up to her old tricks again."
He smiled and felt her stomach and his baby moving around in her and smiled.
"Your going to be beautiful aren't you little one, just like your mother." He spoke to her stomach with a smile, and then looked up at Padme laughing.
They fell back on the chair, and held each other, his hands placed on her stomach as they watched the shooting stars above.
That night Obi-Wan dreamed of the two of them on Tatooine.
They were living on a farm, and he came back home after a hard of work around the land, greeted at sunset by Padme. She was holding their daughter...she was just as beautiful as he dreamed of before.
Padme was also pregnant again, her stomach all ready large with his child, and her hair blowing back as she kissed him.
And they would watch the sunsets together.
A family...that's what he wanted.
He seemed no longer worried about the future then, he was holding the woman he loved, with their child growing inside her.
And he couldn't wait to see her.
His baby.
That whole week and spend together, mostly at Padme's home. Her mother cooked for them as they fussed around and talked about names...so far nothing seemed to click.
At night he would take her out for a short time, and later in the chambers he told her that they would make love one last time before the baby was born. This time they went about it different and it seemed new. When it ended he held her, kissing her neck, her breasts, then her stomach telling her it felt like the first and last time ever.
The rest of the time he stayed by her side every second, watching her and taking her everything glow about her.
He was so in love it hurt.
When it was time to go, he kissed her and told her that he would return even sooner to see her and the baby again. She wrapped her arms around him and nussled the side of his neck.
He then told her and the baby to take care and he left, his heart feeling just as heavy.
He needed to end this soon, it hurt to much.
The whole ride home he dreamed of visions of his newborn baby, and his soon to be wife, holding her with him.
But someone...there was evil, and in the form of a man, he paid a bounty hunter to pose as someone else and to visit the planet of Naboo, since the dark side showed him that a life would be born soon...a life that would mean great danger towards him.