FORGIVABLE SINNERS
By Laura-chan
Summary: What if Anakin never had dreams of Padmé dying? Would he have fallen in the Sith's grasp? In this AU of RotS Anakin and Padmé, while trying to end the war, struggle to keep secret their relationship, even with their two children, Luke and Leia.
Time: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. AU
Rating: R or M
Pairing: Anakin/Padmé, my favorite.
Warnings: This story is rated R/M for a reason; in future chapters there will be strong scenes.
Also, don't mind too much my mistakes, please - I'm Italian and English is not my first language.
AN: Thank you for telling me why that scene was missing: unfortunately, I have a rented Dvd, so there are no extras or special contents … I'll have to wait till I buy the complete New Trilogy… Aaarrrrrrggghhhhh!
Well, in the meanwhile, I bought the 'Attack of the Clones' novel by R.A. Salvatore - another wonderful book - and the Star Wars Comic 'Obsession', with some interesting Padmé-Anakin scenes.
CHAPTER 7
Anakin Skywalker cursed while, with a slight touch of his mechanical hand, he turned the wheel, avoding to be hit by another blaster: with a turn over of the starfighter, the young Jedi went to stand directly behind the enemy's ship, hitting it with his own laser.
"R2, how many of them are still out there?" the little droid bipped and the Jedi could see the answer on the screen in front of him.
"Thirty!" he muttered angrily under his breath.
"Commander, we are too few." The Clone Captain said, from the ship near his.
"I know, but we must destroy as many as we can."
The ten Republican starfighters dispersed and went to fight with the Separatist's.
"Commander Skywalker, you have two behind you!"
"Thanks, Cody! I see them."
Anakin was the best starpilot in the entire galaxy: and he proved it once again.
With a series of dangerous - but effective - manoeuvres, he caused a frontal crash between the two ships.
"Great!" but his victory was cut short when he saw on the monitor four Separatist ships following him. "Oh, Sith!"
A laser beam hit his reactor "Damnit!" he cursed again, frustrated.
The Jedi felt the ship tremble because of another hit, but he realised it wasn't from a laser.
"What…?" he groaned when he noticed he had entered an asteroids field.
"Perfect! Just what I needed right now… Hold on tight R2!" he shouted, as he avoided an asteroid that destroyed one of his followers, as two others collided and exploded.
The one which survived fired at Anakin and hit the ship's engine, causing him to pull his hands up from the flying controls and to lose control of the starfighter.
"Sith!"
Knowing the situation was very dangerous, he used the Force to guide the ship: as he skrewed up his brows in concentration, sweat beading on his skin, he moved his hand and skillfully was able to land - not without difficulties - on one of the biggest asteroids.
Anakin sighed in relief, before pulling out and oxygen mask and exiting the cockpit.
He inspected the damages: one of his reactors was completely fused; the engine knocked out.
Really, it was a miracle the ship hadn't blown up.
The young Jedi entered the cockpit, but cursed once again when he noticed that he was unable to use the transmitter, for it was damaged too.
"Well, R2, we can only hope someone will search for us." He said, passing a hand through his long hair.
Anakin wasn't worried about the oxygen because he had plenty of it; but his thoughts couldn't stay away from Padmé for a long time: how was she? Was she thinking of him?
He sighed, shooking his head, knowing he only had to do the one thing he wasn't good at: wait.
"A false alarm?"
"Yes." The medi-droid confirmed, holding a mini-computer. "Probably caused by stressful situations or shocks: that provoked contractions that disturbed the fetus. But the Senator isn't going into labour very soon."
Sola sighed deeply in relief, while Ruwee and Jobal thanked the doctor.
"Can we see her?"
"Of course: still, I'm going to keep her in tonight, just to be sure. But tomorrow she will be able to leave the hospital."
Sola, Ruwee, Jobal and Zak - who had insisted to come along - entered Padmé's room only to find her sitting on the bed, awake but with a haunted look on her face.
"Dear, are you okay?" her mother asked, caressing her cheek worriedly.
"I'm fine, mom." Padmé said feebly. "And they are too" she stroked her bulging stomach.
Her eyes suddenly became dark, her almost-calm expression, changing in one of absolute pain.
"But Anakin, oh Anakin! My wonderful Ani… my beautiful Anakin!" she cried desperately.
Feeling useless, Sola watched as her sister crumbled and sobbed with her hands over her eyes.
What happened to the headstrong Seantor, always ready to fight for what she thought was right and just? Who was this crying stranger?
Sola didn't recognize her: did love reduce her to this?
Sola couldn't understand the relationship between Padmé and her husband: she and Darred had always been free from secrets and lies, everyone knew of their marriage - which had been a joyous event for the entire family.
But her little sister's… her wedding ceremony had been performed in secret, and the only guests they had were two droids: it was sad, but very romantic in a way.
He older woman admired Padmé for being able to hide her feelings in public: it just showed how much she loved her Jedi husband, and how far she was ready to go to let him remain in the Jedi Order.
But what about Padmé?
She suffered everytime he went to the war: not knowing if he will be back or if he'll be back in one piece; fearing for his life and their secret.
All of this while fighting in the Senate against corruption and whoever tried to destroy the democracy.
Sola felt great compassion and sympathy for her sister.
"I know Obi-wan…promised to find him… but- but… what if he's hurt or- or… worse! Dying!" Padmé was able to say between sniffs and sobs. "I'll never see him again!"
Ruwee realised his younger daughter was going into hysterics - and that wasn't good for her and her babies - and he took a rash decision: a loud smacking noise resounded in the room, stilling everyone's movements.
Padmé caressed her reddening cheek, tears not stopping yet, eyes wide open on the figure of her father standing in front of her, while her mother, sister and best friend watched in amazed horror the scene happening before them.
"Calm yourself." Ruwee's strained voice said. "For your babies… and yourself."
"Obi-wan, to search for young Skywalker, I allow you." Yoda said, raising a green hand.
The man before him bowed slightly in gratitude.
"I will be back as soon as I find him, Master Yoda."
"Important, is he. One of the most powerful Jedi, he has become." The old Master shook his head. "Leave him to die, we cannot."
"I know: and before that, Anakin is my best friend, Master." Obi-wan reminded him. "I've already seen too many friends die in this terrible war: and now that it ended, I don't want to lose him."
"Understand, I do. Go, now: talk with Master Windu, I will."
Obi-wan Kenobi bowed once again and then turned, running towards his starfighter.
Yoda saw him leave, and sighed. "I hope, young Skywalker bring balance into the Force, will."
"These are dark times, Master Yoda."
He didn't move, and let Aayla Secura sit near him.
"We need the both of them if we want to destroy the Sith Lord once for all. " she said.
"Not once for all: always the Dark Side will exist."
Yoda continued watching the vast expanse of the space: a cold feeling taking place in his heart.
(To be continued)
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AN: I know, I know, this chapter is quite short. But I wanted to update before Anakin-Padme leaves (A-P, I still hope you find a computer!)…
Next one will be longer, I promise!