Yes finally got this chapter type up! I'm back to typing this on the weekends. So no more posting twice a week . I'm not sure when the next chapter will be ready, I have been writing the next couple chapters and the next one needs a total rewrited (Ugh) Plus my moniter is been acting crazy. I have to hit it to get to work right.
Thank You for all the reviews everybody So were you surprise to see Anakin awake in the last chapter. I actually I wrote that one back in May ! and it's now Oct!And I'm not done with the story either.
Chapter 28
"Master Kenobi. Master Kenobi Where are you?" C-3PO, calling out into the garden.
"C-3PO. I'm here. What's wrong?"Obi-Wan, jumping up from the bench,
"My Master. My Master is awake!"C-3PO exclaimed."Milady found him awake. Artoo. Artoo! Our Master is awake."
Artoo let out series whistles and chirps.
Obi-Wan ran to the house. "He's awake? Typical Anakin, does his own thing his ways."Obi-Wan shaking his head. "And making me lose my bet too. Who pick today?"
"Nobody."Jobal answered"Except Anakin. Do you need to inform the Jedi Council right now? He is totally up. There's no chance of him slipping back into a coma. Padme probably won't allow it."
"I just need to send a message. I already have it set up. Let me get it and Karis can send it for me." he said, heading for his room.
"Obi-Wan Obi?"
"In here Karis. Ah, the person I need to see."Obi-Wan greeting her." I need you to send this message." as he gave her a kiss. "It's all set up. It's going to Master Yoda."
"I can't believe he's up already. I pick Monday." Karis said.
"Yes, it seems Anakin once again, has pull a fast one. Ok I'm going to the center. Talk to you later."Obi-Wan, heading for the door.
"Bye"
Anakin -
Who loves you. Who loves to fly. Wow you with his devotion. Rode a Shaak to impress you. Save your neck too many times. Is more human than any Jedi alive.
Is laying in that bed.
He can't talk yet or sit up. But in his eyes, you see the fear raging. The confusion now racing his mind. You hold his hands and rub his shoulder. Telling him, everything is going be on now. Remind him that he just woke up. Anything to calm him down.
So, I can see color now. All the rainbows of color and the jewel of the color, is Padme. Look at everything, Anakin, for that's all you can do.
Ok. You can shed a tear.
"Ani, it's alright. You are alive and that's all that matters now."Padme bending down and giving him another kiss.
"Here, give me your hand."Padme, taking his hand and putting on her stomach."Ah kids, guess who just go up. Daddy! He is awake and looking forward to seeing you."
Yes. Welcome to your useless Father. Padme, full of hope, that I'm going to break into a million pieces.
"Oh I left the pictures home. They did some holo imaging of the twins. Just to make sure they were in the right position for delivery. They are so cute but we can't tell who is Luke and who is Leia. I'll call Sola later and asks her to bring them. I hear Obi-Wan coming."
"Anakin Skywalker! In the name of the force, you are finally up and a week earlier too" Obi-Wan yelled out. Then, went over to Anakin and gave him a hug. "Oh I can't believe you're up. I pick Thursday, well, but it really doesn't matter. As long you're awake and no slipping back either. He having a trouble talking, well that makes things interesting."
Anakin just looked at Obi-Wan, then shook his head slightly.
"You'll be alright Anakin. You're not alone on this. Obi-Wan, quickly noticing his confusion. "A message has been sent to the Temple Bet somebody will throw a party in your honor."
"Ok Anakin, sorry to break up this party. But we need to do a full exam on you."Naporta said, entering the room with two helpers.
Obi-Wan helped them left Anakin onto a hoverbed. Then pull Naporta aside."Careful, he totally confused. I'm not sure he realizes he's up. He might lash out using the Force. Do you want me in the room?"
"Yes, let's be on the safe side. Though part of me wished he did toss Yoda," Naporta, trying stifled a laugh.
"Join the club."
"Master Yoda! What's wrong?" Mace, when heard Yoda yelling.
Instead of a serene Master Yoda greeting Mace. A joyful Yoda greeted him.
"Master Yoda?"
"Up, he's up. Young Skywalker awaked. Hehehe. Good day. Good News! Tell Tell everybody! Yoda cheerfully said.
"Yes Master Yoda. That's very good news finally. I will make announcement."Mace stepping out the room and thought. "For a moment, I thought Yoda lost it."
The Temple was told and Obi-Wan was right. They did throw a party with the Jedi Master looking the other way with drinking part. Besides, they needed some joy in that. Too much sorrow from the past years of fighting. Yet, unknown to them, it set the motion of change in the Force.
Then in a Chancellor Office, A lone man sits and weeps for joy.
Padme waited outside the room Anakin was in. If she wasn't pregnant, she would be in there. But that was twenty minutes ago.
"Padme" Jobal, as she sat down next to her."No news yet."
"No and I'm tempted to knock on the door."Padme replied."The more I wait, the more I begin to fear it's bad news."
"They probably just checking everything twice, He's been a coma for about a month, just can't him to get up and work on his lightsaber routine."
"You should see him. I could see the confusion in him and the fear. That's what's scaring me now, the fear. Anakin rarely shows his fear. Maybe I hope too much."Padme, letting out a sigh.
"Nonsense. Your Anakin needs to take some the responsibility of his action. The bottom line is, he left you dealing with his mess."Jobal quickly said. Glad that she finally said it too.
"What? Mom no! . Anakin knew what he was doing, Remember, he left that letter for me. He knew he could have died of Galeriana poisoning. Anakin said he would understand if I never forgave him for this.
"Yes. Thrown in a little guilt trip. That's what he did."Jobal replied
"He was thinking of me when he did it. He was thinking of me when he wrote the letter, pleading for me to go back to Naboo. If only I had listened to him. Maybe we would have been at the villa, not here. I should have done what he asked that night when fought. No, I had to be the stubborn one," Padme said quietly."You don't care for Anakin, do you?"
"Not exactly Padme, I don't know him. All I know about him. Is that he is a wild Jedi who got my daughter pregnant. Who has no way of supporting my daughter. Who can face any enemy but can't face his own's demons."
"He did face his demons' Mother. He could have killed himself instead. Making it looks like a piloting accident. No, instead he decides to drop out for a while. In the end, it got the people who were causing him pain, including me, to listen to him." Padme, glancing at the door."Yes, he wild at times, that's his nature sometimes. And yes got me pregnant too. As for a job, well he got a job offer from Zeno. I know he'll take that or go work for JuJu. Then again, he might become a pilot for some shipping company. I know he is involved with one. They just sent me some money he just earned. Like about 20,000 credits."
"20,000 credits! . What is his job there, Security?" Jobal exclaimed.
"I have no idea. I'm not sure where he got the money either. Another thing I need to ask him, when he gets a little better."
"Padme? The doctor would like to talk to you now."Obi-Wan holding out his hand.
"Yes, I'm coming."Padme, getting up slowly.
"I'm coming too. You're not leaving me out of this. After all, he my son-in-law now. Granted, I wish, he had handled his problems another way." Jobal also getting up.
They followed Obi-Wan to the room. Anakin had his eyes closed but soon as Padme walked in, he opened them. Then tried to raise his left hand for Padme to take but couldn't. Padme went to his side and pick it up and ran her other hand through his hair.
"Anakin you are impatient!"Naporta scolding him. "Also clearly, you didn't understand me either. Don't give me that look. Ok Padme. Here what's going on. His Galeriana level is at 3. Hence why Anakin is still a little groggy and confused. Because of this, we are not sure if this, what's causing his lack of motor skill or this the damage he got to deal with now. "
"So right now, the best plan for him. Is to wait another week and do another round of tests. Then we'll come up with a plan for his therapy." K'amott added. "Any questions?"
"Ok I don't understand one thing. I was impression that Galeriana had to be total out system before he woke up. So how Anakin managed to wake up?. I'm not complaining but this is a surprise." Padme asked.
"That's the mystery part. He should be still in a coma but he's not. Maybe he got bored or miss his wife." K'amott suggested. "Unfortunately, Anakin is having a bit of trouble with talking right now. So the questions have to be "yes" and "no" ones. Well let's get Anakin back to his room. I'm sure he would like to be alone with his wife now."
"Agreed."Padme said and with that everybody laughs.
Turns out Anakin could talk with much effort, through the Force to Obi-Wan. He made it clear. He wanted Padme to go to the Queen's lunch today. Claiming he was going fall asleep anyway. Well, that's what Obi-Wan thought he said and added it was better if they stuck with Anakin nodding his head for answers.
"Anakin, you rest now." Obi-Wan said as he the covers."Like you didn't have enough already."
Anakin just closed his eyes and thought.
Ah you, being the bastard again. Guess the gamble did work out as you plan it. Now lying in this bed at this center Padme put you in. Anakin, you have been in a coma for a month and now paying for it. You can barely move, forget about walking or holding Padme. Don't think about the twins. You were examined by the doctors and they put off the verdict by a week. Hoping for some better news. Then it will be intense physical therapy for you. When that's all done, you should be good as new. Yea right.
Then Obi-Wan noticed that Anakin was trying to hide his tears.
"Anakin, Anakin, you going to be all right. You are just confused and groggy from waking up. Also, still have a bit of Galeriana in you. Easy Anakin." Obi-Wan, rubbing his back. "You're alive Anakin, that's the main goal right now. Ok I guess you need a good cry too." He said, comforting Anakin best as he could.
Later in the evening
"Hello Obi-Wan, how is he doing?" Padme asked. Standing at the doorway.
"He quieted down, sorta snoozing right now. He had a good cried, after you left. Maybe that's why he wanted you not here for the afternoon."Obi-Wan suggested as he walked towards her."How was your afternoon?"
"It was good. Everybody was happy to hear about Anakin. I also told them that I was his wife and the twins were his. Needless to say, I shock everybody." Padme chuckling
"Well that will make the Holo-News by morning. I should warn the Council on that."
"Why? I told them. When Anakin was awake, I was announcing the marriage. I'm tired of being Padme Amidala. I want to be known as Padme Skywalker, the wife of Anakin Skywalker." Padme proudly said.
Well you got your wish Mrs. Skywalker." Obi-Wan, letting out a slight groan. "Yes the press is going have some fun" he thought too.
"Thank you. Well you take a break and I'll sit with the snoozing husband. Padme as she entered the room.
"Aw poor Ani." Padme softly said. "Finally awake but very confuse. I don't blame you. You expected to be awake in the Healer's Quarters and you found yourself in a strange place."
Anakin woke to a voice talking him. He open his eyes to his wife sitting next to him. A wave of emotion came over him. Then, tried to tell her something but the words couldn't come out.
Padme watched as her husband tried to talk. Quickly she calmed him down.
"Anakin, don't try to talk just yet. I know you have things to say. Like I love you, which I know in my heart you do. But you need take it easy now. Don't try to push yourself. You still have some Galeriana in you. Give yourself some time. The Clones Wars are over and the fighting has stopped. You're safe now. Ok"
Anakin only looks at her. Wondering, how could she love him after what he has done to her?
How can you love a bastard Padme?