Everlasting Love Part 2

Characters: Anakin Skywalker, Padme Amidala, and other star wars character.

Time: Post- Revenge of the Sith; republican civil wars

Summary: Padme has been successful in bringing Anakin back to the good side of the Force . Now Anakin tries to be the Man he use to be while trying to face the greed and temptations of the Empire. In regret of all he has done to the Rebellion and the one he loves, Anakin sets out on a mission that will change his and Padme's life forever.

Scenario: So four years after Padme and Anakin/Darth Vader parted their ways, Padme was determined to find Anakin again. Now that she has found Anakin and has turned him back to the good side, he feels determined to correct all his wrong doing especially to the one he loves, Padme. As Anakin struggles to be the man he once was, Padme is there to help guide him.

Disclaimer: I do not own star wars. All belong to the wonderful George Lucas

Chapter 13- The Return

Padme was heading towards Alderaan. She had many thoughts going through her mind. "What is to become of Anakin? He only remembers bits and pieces. The original Anakin may have transmitted the good memories but what if remembers the bad…No no, don't think of that now Padme." She continued to think to herself. She looked back at Anakin. "He is as confused as I am…he is the victim in all of this, he didn't ask for it." Padme thought. "It's not his fault, I will do my best to help him..

She looked back at him again. He smiled at her, but the smile only hid what was behind it…A worried, confused person, not sure of what is occurring around him. He probably has many thoughts and questions running through his mind. "Padme, what has happened to me? What is going on?" He asked. "Your questions will be answered Anakin and soon things will become clear." She assured him.

"What of Obi-Wan…Will he be where we are going."Anakin asked "Ahh, no, but I can ask him to come, he usually visits and spends time on Alderaan." She answered back. She thought for a moment. "Obi-Wan…he can help. He can retrain and guide Anakin until he is familiar with things again."

"Anakin…what do you remember?" Padme asked. "I don't remember much, I just have flashes of things that remind me of friends, war and love." He paused. "Padme, most of my memories are of good times, me training with Obi-Wan, of us falling in love and fighting for the republic in the clone wars…there is more but I can't…" "Don't worry, all will come back soon." Padme told him.

"Who was that masked man…back there…that tried to kill us." He asked unsure if he should have. "He…he is not a man… anymore. He is a Sith Lord, he is just one of what the republic is fighting." Padme said hesitantly. Anakin realized she did not want to discuss who he was and he sat back. He didn't want to admit it but back in that lab room, he felt like he knew that masked man, like he was a part of him.

"We are coming up on Alderaan now Anakin…do you recognize it?" Padme asked him approaching. Anakin looked out the starfighter window, flashes of this place ran through his mind. He smiled a bit.

"Alderaan Base this is Lt. La'dima come in." "This is Alderaan Republican base communications…You are clear to land…Welcome home Lt." "Thank you." Padme answered back.

"Lt.La'dima?" Anakin asked confused. Then he began to remember back on Coruscant; Padme was fighting with a light saber and using the force. "Why did you call yourself La'Dima? And when did you learn the ways of the Force?" Anakin asked as they landed.

"Anakin, it's hard to explain…a lot has happened since you've been…" She stopped. "Been what?" He asked confused. "Since you've been gone…I have become a Lt and changed my name for protection and Obi-Wan helped me learn the ways of the Force." She continued as the climbed out of cock pit.

"Protection? From who and when did you have time to train to learn the ways of the Force? Did I miss something while you were living on Coruscant and I was off fighting the Clone Wars." Anakin asked with anger and nervousness in his voice. "Anakin the Clone Wars ended over 4 years ago." Padme said sadly realizing he did not understand.

Anakin looked at Padme, even though it was not that noticeable that she aged four years but there was something different about her. "Four years?" He said putting his hand on his head. "Di..did we win the war?" He asked. "Not exactly…Anakin its really.." She was cut off. "What is going on? What has happened here? What has happened to me? Where have I been for the past four years?" He asked yelling almost in an angry voice. He turned away from her.

Padme put her hand on his shoulder and turned him around "Look, I know things are unclear and your questions will be answered. I ask you just to be patient with me. Once you get settled in I will have Obi-Wan spend some time with you and together, you, him and I can help you regain yourself again." she said calming Anakin.

Anakin looked at the woman he loves. "At least I remember my love for her…that all that only seems clear. But I trust her…I will be patient." "Alright…I'm sorry, I will try to be patient." He said to her. She smiled back.

"Now Anakin, listen…when we walk into the base, some people may look at you awkwardly, try not to take any offence to it. Some people may not…understand." "Understand what?" Anakin asked. Padme looked up into his big blue eyes "if you only knew" She said to herself. "Please don't ask me that…just trust me." She responded.

They headed towards the base. Padme was hoping they will not draw too much attention. It was evening though so a lot of people would not be around, mostly running their own errands on base.

They entered the base. Padme walked along leading Anakin. She was heading towards her quarters. They were almost there until a voice behind her called to her. "Lt." It was Aylaa.

"Lt. When did you get back? There are some things I need to go over with you on our last mission…" She said

Padme turned around and so did Anakin. He recognized Aayla as one of the Jedi Master. "By the power of the Force…What is he doing here?" Aayla said with shock recognizing this older man as Anakin Skywalker, but then she looked confused for a second remembering Anakin being burned and in a suit. "Aayla please, listen to me. this is Anakin but he is not who we know him as." Padme said hoping she would understand.

Padme quickly sent a mental thought to Aayla. "This is the genetic replication of Anakin Skywalker, he has no memories of becoming Vader" Aayla believed Padme and understood. She thought to herself that it had to be a clone because of what really happened to Anakin.

"Aayla if you can do me a favour…I want to hold an emergency meeting…see if you can get who ever is here on this base to meet in the officers chambers in about an hour…can you do that for me?" She asked. "Yes, Lt. I will see how many we can get." Aayla responded and left to communicate the message.

Padme opened her door and escorted Anakin in. "How are you feeling? You had a pretty rough day." She asked. "You yourself had a pretty rough day as well." Anakin said remembering her fighting. "I can't believe it…you…a Jedi." He said smiling. Padme smiled. "Im not Jedi, I just know the ways…I'm just glad to have you back and safe." She said.

She went to reach for his hand but hesitated. She looked at him, he seemed so different but still the same. He was over 30 years old, was a little pale and had long wavy hair. He had mature more as an adult man, he only seemed taller because he had more muscle build. He did not look like the 20 year old Anakin she knew. But then she looked in to his eyes and she knew this was the Anakin that she fell in love with.

He reached for her hand as she did. He looked at Padme. She too was different to him. Her skin was darker (being more exposed to the elements), her hair long but not worn as she use to wear it back on Coruscant. She was toned and phyiscally stronger. But he knew it was his Padme and every part of her was still beautiful. Everything seemed to be reversed in Padme's mind. Anakin was the fragile, innocent one while she was the strong, warrior one.

They smiled at each other. Anakin lowered his head to kiss her and she accepted. What they have done a million times before, for some reason it seemed to be a first time for them. They parted and held each other.

"Anakin. You should get some rest now. Tomorrow will be new day for you…and I" She added. "I will have a medical droid scan you to see if you are alright physically. Anakin actually feeling exhausted went towards the bed in the room. Padme headed towards the exit. "Padme…will you be here…with me tonight?" He asked almost innocently. She looked back and smiled, "Yes..you can always expect me to be right here…with you."

Padme left the room and headed to the medical bay.

She spoke to one of the droids, "Go to my room and scan the human for any physical problems." The driod began to roll out of the room, "Oh..and make sure he gets a nice sleep to." Padme add. "Yes Mam" The droid responded picking up some extra equipment.

Padme continued on to the communications rooms. Aayla was in there trying to transmit messages through to other Republic fighters on the base about the meeting.

Padme connected to Obi- Wan's com link. "General Kenobi, come in please. This is Lt. La'dima."…. "Gen. Kenobi here. Hello Lt. What can I help you with?" He asked. "Gen, there is a situation and I need to know if you would have the time to come to Alderaan again." Padme asked desperately.

"Lt. sure I can come…what is it?" He asked. "Its..about Anakin Obi, he is here on Alderaan."She began to say. "Do you think it is wise that Anakin sees me again after what we went through?." Obi asked. "That's the thing Gen… He doesn't remember."

"Doesn't remember? What has happened to him?"Obi asked. "It's not what happened it what Vader did to himself…It is hard to explain but Vader cloned himself. Now… after I turned Vader back to the good side he felt he had to…repay me…so he transmitted his good memories into his other body." She tried to explain "I rather give you the full details when you get here cause there is more and it get complicated." "I understand, I will try and get there by late tonight."He responded. "Thank you General..Lt. out."

Padme sat back in the chair, she was exhausted, so much has happened in one day. Aayla looked at her, having heard what she said to Obi-Wan. "Lt…are you sure you want this meeting? You look tired." She asked.

"Yes, the sooner the better. I need the people here to know the situation with Anakin." Padme answered back. "Alright then. 120 on the base confirmed that they can come. I assume they will pass the message on to others and more may come." (The Alderaan republic base had 500 strong rebels but they were a militia only a small branch of the republican army and were called to assist on missions or recon On average there would be 250 rebels on base and 250 out in the galaxy fighting.) 120 was good enough to Padme "Thanks Aayla, I will see you in the Officer's room." Padme said. Aayla left the room.

Padme leaned over on the chair and rested her hand on head. "How am I going to explain Anakin to my rebels?" She thought to herself. "The Force, trust in…Yourself too, trust in." A strange but familiar voice said to her in her mind. She smiled recognizing it to be Yoda.

She got up and prepared to tell the Alderaan Republicans of Anakin's return.

To Be Continued

Hello fan readers. I know it has been weeks (like 3) since I have written another chapter. I am really sorry. My work place all of a sudden has extra hours for me when I really wanted it at the beginning of the summer, anywhooo, I'm back on track now so I will update as often as I can. I know this chapter does not have as much action and adventure but it will help fill in the rest of the story on the way. Thanks, Trinity Dawn. Please R and R