Finally I can post this! This my only third attempt to fix this up to post tonight. I don't what going on But I been having trouble these past couple days. last night I couldn't even post a comment last or bookmark a story. Tomorrow I'm going play catch up with the typepad with the chapters . That will be now the back up for posting the story. If this goes down, just go there to read teh story. You can leave comments there.
Well I sat down and figure I have only 8 more chapter to write and I'm done with this story.There will be a sequel to the this story, Call - Edge of Balance. But that won't be ready until late Jan or early Feb, I need a vacation and to work out the plot for this one. I'm also hoping it won't take over 40 chapters to do it either.
Enjoy!
Chapter 35
"Congratulation to both of you!"Obi-Wan walking into the room with Karis."Padme you like exhausted, you poor thing."
"I'm just glad it's over. Ani, next time. Just one please."Padme as she stroked Luke's face.
"Hahaha. Like I really have control over that."Anakin shot back."Come on Obi-Wan Kenobi, you got to hold her."
"Oh No! You enjoy your daughter. There's plenty of time for me to hold her." Obi-Wan rolling his eyes. "Well, that didn't take long for that to come up."he thought.
Karis leaned over to Obi-Wan and whispered to him."Why not? You're going need to practice for our kids."
Obi-Wan burst out laughing and whispered back to her."Karis, you're being bad."
Anakin looked at Obi-Wan when he heard him laughing."What was that about? he thought. Then realized something. Obi-Wan was truly happy and was looking at Karis. "No, he is not in love. Oh yes he is!"
"Anakin, what's wrong" Obi-Wan asked, noticing a strange look on his face.
"Oh nothing Master. Talk to later about it."Anakin replied, breaking into a huge grin. "Yes, we're going talk about what you have been doing lately."
"Anakin! What are you planning now? I know that look." Padme poking him as Naporta pick up Luke.
"Nothing."he quickly answered, reluctantly letting go of his daughter.
"Ok everybody out. Padme needs her rest. Anakin, you can stay a bit longer."Nessa, shooing everybody out.
"Obi-Wan, come back for Anakin in half hour." Naporta said, following him.
"When are you going back Temple, now that they are born?"he asked
"Next week. I have few more loose ends with Anakin's care. Are you sending word to the Temple about the twins?" she asked.
"Yes. I'm downloading a picture of Anakin holding the twins. Got send some pictures."Obi-Wan joked as prepare the message.
"I'm glad this over."Jobal, sitting herself down. "Now on to the twins coming home and on these days, Anakin!"
"Anakin got a couple more weeks before he's ready. Still, having problems with walking. Then he starts his other therapy this week and he doesn't know about either." Obi-Wan, checking over the message. Ok. I'm off. Karis, where are you? Oh there you are. I'm going send this. Coming?"
Naporta sat down besides Jobal and asked. "So when is the wedding for those two?"
Jobal laughed "Probably not until Anakin comes home."
A short time later -
"As I was saying, some the Jedi Knights are demanding a say in their -" Master Windu began to speak.
"Excuse me, Master Windu. There's a message from Master Kenobi."Shaak-Ti, noting the flashing light.
"What happened now?"Plo asked, getting concerned
Shaak-Ti studied the message and yelled out "I won I won! It's about Anakin's wife, Padme. She has given birth to Luke D̀ayneh Skywalker and Leila Amidala Skywalker. Mother and children are doing good and no, the Daddy didn't faint either. Oh, there's a picture too. It's Anakin holding the twins, they are adorable." she said, putting them up on the view screen.
"Bad news! three days early. Ah, they will be Jedi like their Father. I lost my bet." Yoda, smiling at their pictures.
"Well, they will keep Anakin out of trouble."Mace said. "Send the congratulation message to Obi-Wan. Then let the rest the Temple know about the Skywalker's twins arrival. Hopefully, they don't throw a party this time."
"If they do. I'm partying with them."Stass Allie, smirking.
Mace only shook his head.
"Ok Anakin, you're back in your room."Obi-Wan helping him into the bed. "Nurse will bring your dinner shortly. Now don't worry about Padme or the twins. Naporta is staying with them. Ah here is your dinner. I'm going back home to do a few things. I'll come back with your congratulation messages. Which are already coming in."
"Alright, see you later." he said.
"Well Anakin Skywalker, you are officially a Father now. You don't need to test them. They are both strong in the Force. Luke is a tab stronger than Leila. Hope by the time they become Padawan, the order should be change enough. They'll be happy there. Nah., the Order will be change by then." Anakin thought aloud.
Yes, with that attitude, the Order will be different. Congratulation Anakin on your twins."Qui-Gon appearing before him, which cause Anakin to jump and look at his nightstand.
"Qui-Gon! A little advance warning please!" Anakin taking a deep breath. "Hello and thank you. I gather you saw them. Hope you didn't wake Padme up."
"Yes I saw them, just for a brief glance. You weren't looking for your lightsaber just then."Qui-Gon grinning at that thought. "Healer Naporta was outside by the door and stuck her head in the room. She might sense something wasn't right. I'll go back later. Their birth was notice in the Force, well not everybody, only those who were looking for them."
"Who was looking for them?"Anakin, getting concerned.
"The Missing. There was a betting pool and I lost by one day."
Anakin laughed at that.
"You're going start another type of therapy this week. I'm here to warn you to behave yourself with that one. No Jedi mind tricks or anything else you can think of. You have a good doctor. He will help you recover. It won't be easy way but for you to totally heal. Anakin, you must face those demons of yours." Qui-Gon, warning him.
Anakin thought for a minute."Who ordered the head straightener for me? Obi-Wan or Padme?"
"Actually, it was somebody from the Council. Whose name, is besides the point now. The real point, you must go through this. It will make you stronger, the Jedi Order, needs a strong leader. Already the forces of change are flowing through the Temple and already, some are trying to stop it."
"Hopefully the order stays together until I'm well enough to do whatever I have to do. Which I have no idea what I'm going to do or is that your department?"Anakin, pointing his finger at Qui-Gon. "Why didn't you try to take over the Order before?"
"Touche Anakin. That's why I'm here to help you with changing the Order. I'm your contact to the Missing. It's really too big a job for one person. I thought you were the Chosen that prophesy had talked about and turns out you really the Chosen for another role. Then again, by restoring the Order. You will bring balance to the Force. The Sith is gone now but the Jedi Order is in danger from itself. Anakin, we can't let that happened." Qui-Gon said, looking out the window.
"If you ask me. I don't think the light and dark side of the Force is so clear cut. There is a grey area. I think that's where I was during the coma. I have been going there while doing my meditation. It's so totally different from the light and the dark. Not quite a mix of both, more a separate Force. Yea, doesn't make sense."Anakin shrugging his shoulders.
"That's interesting. Ask Master Yoda about that. You'll get an interesting answer. You are not alone with that feeling and clearly now. You are a Master Jedi."Qui-Gon smiling. "That's what Anakar, his father felt. He knew there was a third side of the Force. Anakin Skywalker, you don't know how lucky you are. I'm still trying to find it and experience it and you been there."he thought.
"Obi-Wan coming!"Anakin quickly said. "Ah I need to talk to him."
"Well I'll leave you to Obi-Wan. I don't know when I'll be back but the next time. We will be doing some work. Deal?"Qui-Gon as he faded back into the Force.
"Yup"Anakin said, smiling as Obi-Wan walked into the room.
"What is so funny" he asked, handing the messages to Anakin?
Anakin just continued to smile at he started to read them.
Obi-Wan let a sigh. Anakin was clearly up to something that wasn't too good. Especially if it dealt with him. "Will you stop smirking and tell me?"
"So when's the wedding Master?"Anakin finally asked and breaking into a huge grin."Don't deny it. It was clearly written on your face and hers."
"What?" Obi-Wan turning bright red."Oh no. Well I'll let you have your fun then. Trust me. I tried to be the good Jedi. Oh in the name of the force. I can't believe you figure that out."
By then, Anakin was laughing at his Master. "Well this not the first time. Remember Siri? Even Padme figured that one out. So who is she?"
"Her name is Karis Anla Desoza. She is a friend of Padme. Karis, is a force to reckon with. Has no qualms of speaking her mind. Don't get her started of the Jedi Order, Anakin. You'll get an earful. Karis was right about one thing. I was never really given a choice on being a Jedi. However, when I do get married. I might have to leave the Order. They will accept your marriage but not mine."Obi-Wan said, looking out the window before turning back to Anakin. "Then again. I do plan to fight this marriage ban somehow. Turns out, you're not the only married Jedi with kids."
"Well that was the joke of the Order. No married Jedi. Yea right. That marriage ban has to go, along with bunch of other stuff. It's destroying the Jedi Order."Anakin, laying back down.
"Planning to raise some hell in the Order, my former Padawan."Obi-Wan, hoping he does.
"Yes, if my twins become Jedi. I want that Order change."Anakin calmly said. "So when is the wedding? You never answered me. Have you asked yet or are you just going to do what I did? Just get married and hope for the best."
"Oh I can't believe I'm having this discussion. "Obi-Wan groaning out loud. "Ever since you got sick. My whole life has been turned upside down. No date has been set. I just asked Karis today to be her husband and she did say yes."
"Whoa Master! Anakin yelled out. "You didn't waste any time either. Now there are three Council members who are married. Don't forget that Ki-Adi is sorta married, never talks about his wife or his kids."
"My impression is, he has separated from her." Obi-Wan suggested. "Maybe us being married or soon to be married, he'll work on his. Well let's take one thing at a time. First you must get better. I have to start planning on how deal with the Council. Then I guess I better help planned my wedding. Which I know nothing about it."Obi-Wan groaning.
"Naboo ceremony is a simple one. Then ever 10 years you have renewal your vows"Anakin answered.
"Think I can deal with that."
"Padme Skywalker. They are adorable" Palpatine, as he held Leila.
"Thank You. I'm glad that part is done and Anakin was able to come."
Palpatine chuckled over that. "Well he survived the coma. He can be survived labor with you too. Don't worry Padme. Anakin will make a great Father. I seen him handle other Senators children. Remember the time Senator Isual children got lost. The security couldn't find them after a couple hours. Anakin shows up and half hour later. Here comes Anakin with the kids, laughing and doing some Jedi tricks for them too. It was that day I realize, Anakin deserved something better than the Jedi Order had to offer."
"Now comes the really hard part, having Ani here all the time. Also, I must have a serious talk with him."Padme as she handed him Luke.
"Now be easy on Anakin with the Galeriana and the coma parts. He was under a lot of stress. Padme, remember, he could have killed himself instead." he warned her.
"Actually it's something else. A couple weeks ago, I was unpacking his stuff and found some Peyhol in his utility belt."Padme softly said. "I never thought. Anakin would turn to drugs. This can't be ignored. What happens if there is, a next time that Anakin decides to gambles with his life."
Palpatine thought for a moment and asked. "Do you want me to talk to him for you?"
"No. I want to deal with myself. This is my marriage and I have start dealing with the fact. I now have him full time."Padme, smiling at Leila.
"Padme, you doing it again, trying to handle Anakin by yourself. Actually, you weren't supposed to find out the Peyhol, not just yet. Padme, yes it's your marriage. But I think it would be better if you let Obi-Wan handle this. He knows about the Peyhol and few other things too about Anakin. Trust me, let Obi-Wan deal with this."Palpatine pleaded.
Padme stared at him and she knew she was outmaneuvered. "Ok I'll let Obi-Wan handle this one."
"Trust me. Anakin not going to get away with this one. It's too serious to ignore. I do have something serious to talk about with him. I'm hoping Anakin will allow me to adopt him. I always wanted a son and why not one that will keep me on my toes with his antics" he said watching Padme reaction.
"Yes. You always treated him like a son. I'm sure he'll agree to that. That's one thing he needs in his life, a father. And since nobody knows who is his father or where he is. It's just another thing that haunts his life or more a missing piece in his life."
"There could be a good reason for not telling him. There is a small chance that Anakin was born from. I hate to say this, a force encountered."
Padme only shook her head. That little thought had crossed Anakin's mind but he felt that didn't happen to his Mother. "Anakin doesn't think that happened to his Mother.
She claimed it was better if he didn't know his Father. Anakin said one time she told it was for his own safety. I don't know. Something is wrong in that father deal. Oh course, Ani is the one who gets hurt in the end."
"Well I take the path, that his father is out there and maybe he doesn't know about his son. Speaking of sons. I Think my grandson needs to be change. Oh yes he does."Palpatine laughing.