Warning ! This a very sad chapter. I actually wrote this back in June. Techically I could left it out. But it's too good to be toss out. So you might keep a tissue handy.

Anakin's Girl - Haydenfan89 - Amapadme - & Kal's Girl Thank You so much for the encourgements. These couple past and next chapters have been tough ones for me to write and revise. Thank You

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Chapter 22

The next day-

You got up early, eat your breakfast. Ignoring the family looking at you. They don't understand. Yes, it's wonderful to be full of hope. But today –

You must face the dark pull of your heart.

When Obi-Wan calls later. You tell him you'll be busy this morning.

"Anything important. Can I help? Obi-Wan asked, stifling a yawn. "Anakin was good last night. There is no sign of the fever returning. Unfortunate they had to sedated him and they are going keep him like that until this afternoon. Then it's hope these convulsion he having stop. "

"No. He doesn't need to suffer anymore and no nothing really important Just a personal thing I need to attend to. Thanks for the offer for the help."Padme answered.

"Ok. I'll talk to you later. There might be a chance that you'll be allow to see him tonight. Depend on how well he behaves."

After that, you step outside and wait for Sabe to come.

"Padme" Sabe said, greeting her old friend. "Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Yes Sabe. I have to face this side of my life."She answer as she climbs into the speeder.

Padme told Sabe's husband Coleka where to go and was grateful of Sabe's understanding of not wanting to talk just yet. She just watch as Theed passed by. When she past the palace, a flood of memory came to. Causing some tears to form.

"It's ok Padme."Sabe taking her hand.

I'm afraid, not of this. But of a life without Anakin. He is a good husband, a lover and a protector. He didn't deserved this. Anakin deserved a life of what he wanted to be." Padme said, then noticing they have come to the place.

"Coleka, stop by the gate and wait for us. If I need you, I'll call you." Sabe said.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. We'll be ok." She said, helping Padme down.

Padme took a deep breath, not wanting to be here. "Face the reality of Anakin's condition." she told herself. Then saying to Sabe. "The area is up there." pointing to the path towards the trees.

"Come on." Sabe whispered taking her hand.

Nothing was said as they walk the path. Padme tried not to look at the memorial markers. When she pass a new one, still grace with flowers. She drew a quick breath.

"Padme are you all right"

"I'm fine" she quickly said.

"Good Morning, Milady Skywalker. "the caretaker called out.

"Good Morning, Caretaker Nurcasa." Padme greetted him.

"Too beautiful of a day ro planned a sad event Too young for him" he replied.

"I know but this must be done. Anakin's isn't really in recover mode right now. I want to get this done before the twins come." Padme quietly answered. As she look over her family area.

"Yes I understand. I'll show you the areas that are open." Nurcasa, taking her hand and leading her to the area.

Sabe watched as her former Queen look over the area. It only took a few minutes for Padme to decide where Anakin will be buried. "But let be when he eighty years old not tomorrow." She prayed to herself.

"Thank You so much. Caretaker Nurcasa. Yes, I hope we don't come to this point either." Padme answered and thanking him. Then she walking back to Sabe.

"Well that's taken care of. See that tree over there. He'll be buried there. Anakin always love to sit under a tree. Something he never got to do on Tatoonie. There were other things he love to do-" with that Padme broke down.

"It's ok Padme, you need a good cried. Come sit on the bench. Sabe asked her. "You are doing all you can for him. Anakin is one lucky husband to have you. Who else would have take on the Jedi Council to bring him here. He has done so much for you. He love you too much. In the end, he took a crazy gamble that might cost him his life. But he knew this would cause you pain and yet had ask for forgiven, If you didn't, he would understand. Not too many husbands are man enough to do that."

Padme quietly sat there, letting the tears come as she listen to Sabe. "Yes, Anakin is one of kind. He didn't want to get me involved in his problems. I knew something was wrong. But in the end, he still had to protected me. If it wasn't for Obi-Wan. I would never found out what happen to him. Anakin. "

A few moments passed before Padme felt ready to walk again.

"Hate to say this, could you stay home this afternoon. I'll stay with Anakin."Sabe carefully ask.

"Yes I'll stay home. I don't think they were going let me come anyway. But Obi-Wan could use some relief."

"Finally she agrees with me" Sabe exclaimed.

Padme just shook her head and talk about how the twins were doing,. When she got home, Padme gave Sabe a hug and thank her for coming.

"Now remember, you promise to stay home. Ah Mrs. Nabberre. Padme promises me she would lie down for the afternoon. Please make sure does that." Sabe called out. Then turning to Padme and smiling, "Ok that's settles that. I'll go to the center and give Obi-Wan a bit of rest time. Then, I'll tell Anakin some stories he never heard about you"

"You're funny, really funny. "Padme answered back, getting out the speeder.

"Yes Mother. I'm coming and yes I'm going to bed." Padme said, heading for her room. Then laying down on her bed, she tried not looked at the picture of Anakin.

Then an hour later.

"Padme? Can I come in?" Jobal quietly asked.

"Yes Mom, what is it.? "

"You, with all this running around, Padme you can't keep this up. You have done all you can for Anakin. Now start thinking about yourself and the twins." Jobal standing before.

"Mother, trust me. They let me know when I'm pushing it."

"No Padme, you need to do better a job. Yes the doctor says you are in good health. But that's no excuse. Today you left early this morning. For what?" Jobal demanded.

"I went to the memorial park and chose where Anakin going to be buried. Mom, I can't ignore his condition. The twins reminded every day that their father is in a coma. Right now, he is in the hospital wing fighting for his life. At least I'm hoping that's what he is doing. But if he not. Well then, I'll have to make another choice about his care. I'm not going let him just lie there in a coma for the rest of his life." Padme said

"Padme, I'm sorry. I didn't realize you were facing that decision too. Daughter, why didn't you tell me about this. Padme, you can't make that decision by yourself."

"I have too. I'm his wife and the mother of his children. I'm the only one who truly loves, without demands. All I ever wanted from Anakin Skywalker, was his love and he given me that. So what's is the greatest gift I can give him in return. By letting him go. When it's clear he not coming back to me. I know you don't understand. But the decision is mine to make. I'm sorry." Padme said.

Jobal just stood there, a thought about Anakin came to her mind. But she held her tongue, only said nothing. As she gave her daughter a hug and let her rest for the rest of the day.