Motherly Memories
Padme's heart practically stopped. Anakin couldn't be telling the truth. But why would he joke about such a serious matter? Padme put her hand on her stomach. She'd told Anakin of her pregnancy and he believed that they were going to have ONE baby. She had learned from her maiden, Jaina, who had been a doctor before becoming a handmaiden, that she was expecting twins. A boy and a girl. She'd chosen the names; Luke and Leia. She'd wanted to surprise Anakin when the twins were born. But maybe she should tell him. She decided against it. "Anakin, it was just a dream." She said with fake confidence. "I know." Anakin said quietly. "Come on. You need some sleep. "Padme told her husband. She kissed him gently. Hours later, Anakin had fallen asleep, but Padme was still awake. She went to the living room and sat in her rocking chair. She'd bought it for nursing the twins. But now she realized that she probably would never get to feed them. She would never nurse them; never rock them to sleep gently. She came up with an Idea. But Anakin could not know about it. This must be her little secret. She planned it out on some paper, which she put into her senate things. This ensured that Anakin would not find it. Padme was going to make sure that her children knew her as if she were right there next to them. She was on a mission to place herself in her childrens hearts………
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