PART 25
That was the only time they disagreed on Ord Mantell. For the most part, Padme trusted Obi-Wan's judgment, she trusted him with her life and her daughter's life, but she had a fear that teaching Sola about the ways of the force would have consequences. But she decided to keep her opinion to herself for husband's sake; she felt it wasn't her place to be judging the use of the force when she knew so little about it.
Two years had gone by and Padme and Obi-Wan still continued to live happily on Ord Mantell with Sola, as happy as they could be that is.
Padme's heart still ached for Luke and Leia, not a day went by that she didn't think of them, watching Sola play by herself made Padme wish Sola had her older siblings to play with. Obi-Wan rarely voiced his feelings; Padme asked him once why he was always so calm when she cried over the twins.
"Part of being a Jedi is to learn to let go" he said. "When someone you care for is gone, you must let them pass out of your life, you are not supposed to miss them."
"So you don't miss them at all?" she said angrily.
"I do, but when I start to miss them, I think of what I have always been trained to do."
"Sometimes I just don't understand the ways of the Jedi at all."
"You are very passionate, you give with all your heart, it's why you made such a great queen and senator."
"It just seems like you use your training to forget about them."
"Believe me, I do miss them, I loved them as if they were my own, just because I don't show my emotions doesn't mean I'm not emotional too."
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"Sola, sit still please, I'm almost done" Padme said as she was fixing her daughter's hair.
At three years old Sola looked like a miniature Padme, she had the same long brown hair and dark brown eyes. Padme was fixing her hair into two buns on each side of her head just like Padme's. There was never any mistaking that they were mother and daughter.
"Ok, all done" she said as she gave her daughter a quick kiss on the forehead.
Sola ran from Padme and went into her room and brought out her toys and started playing on the living room floor. Padme decided to do some reading while she watched her daughter. As she was invested in the novel she was reading she overheard Threepio talking to Sola.
"That is very impressive Miss Sola" Threepio said as he sat down beside the child.
"Watch this Threepio" she said as she brought the ball on the floor to her hands slowly using the force.
"Sola, where did you learn how to do that?" Padme said approaching them.
"Daddy" she said.
Padme sighed and walked back to kitchen to continue her reading.
'So much for when she's older' she thought.
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She didn't tell Obi-Wan she knew he was teaching the force to Sola, she had other things she needed to discuss with him.
"I want to have another baby; I want Sola to have a sibling she can have a relationship with."
They had never discussed having more children. Obi-Wan thought she didn't want to get pregnant again; she had a difficult time with both pregnancies.
"Well, I am a little surprised" he said.
"I've always wanted a big family Obi-Wan."
"Come here" he said. She sat beside him on the bed and he took his hands in hers.
"I worry, about the Empire finding us; I don't want to have to split up our family again."
"You worry about the Emperor finding us yet you teach Sola how to use the force" she pulled her hands away from his.
"Padme, I'm being very careful, I'm not training Sola to be a Jedi, just the ways of the force, there's a difference."
"Well, the easiest way for the Emperor to find us is for Sola to show the other kids what she can do."
"She won't, she knows not to use the force outside of this house."
"She's too young to understand."
"This is the age they learn, it's easier this way. Besides, did she tell you what she's learned?"
"No, I overheard her showing Threepio and I asked her."
"It will be alright Padme, you have to trust my judgment."
"I don't want Anakin to find you; I don't want you to fight each other again."
"I know I don't think I'd have the strength to fight him again."
"I just don't want to lose you."
"You won't, I'm afraid you are stuck with me my lady."
"I think I can handle that" she said with a smile.
"I do want what you want, I love being a father, and I want you to be happy."
"I want you to be happy too, I don't want you to feel pressured."
"I don't, I love you, I'd do anything for you."
"Oh Obi-Wan" she said as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
He started kissing her gently, her arms still wrapped around his neck, he then picked her up and took her over to the bed.
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She was in a dark room, she didn't recognize where, all she felt was pain and sorrow, lying down on a cold floor, Obi-Wan holding her.
"Give me peace" she said.
"You have to hold on Padme, don't give up" Obi-Wan said.
"I can't."
"Padme I won't leave you."
"I can't go on anymore."
She woke up panting and sweating. 'It was just a dream' she thought to herself. But it was unlike any dream she had before. She never read too much into her dreams but this dream made her afraid. She looked over to see Obi-Wan sleeping peacefully, she didn't wake him. She got out of bed quietly and went into Sola's room. She was sleeping soundly in her bed with her doll. She got into bed with her, wrapping her arms around her little girl. 'I'll never leave you' she thought to herself as she drifted off to sleep.
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"I thought you had enjoyed last night" Obi-Wan said as he watched Padme get dressed the next morning.
"I did" she said blushing, "I just had a bad dream and didn't want to wake you is all."
"Well I was surprised to see you in Sola's room this morning, do you want to talk about it?"
"No, I just want to forget about it."
"Dreams pass in time."
"Like the ones you used to have about fighting Anakin?"
"Yes" he said placing a hand on her shoulder.
"It just seemed so real."
"It will pass" he said soothingly.
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"Obi-Wan! It happened, I'm pregnant." She ran into his arms so quickly it caught him off guard.
It had taken longer than she thought it would, they had been trying for over a year now. She kissed him passionately as he ran his hands up and down her back.
"This time we will pick out a name together" she said releasing herself from his embrace.
"I'm sure she'll look just like you and Sola."
"What makes you think it's a she?"
"Just a hunch I have" he said teasingly his green eyes staring into hers.
"We better tell Sola she's going to be a big sister."
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The emperor sat in his chair looking out towards the space battle going on outside. The rebels were fighting the imperial troops in a surprise attack. The rebellion was greatly outnumbered.
'There is no hope for them' he thought smugly.
Suddenly the door opened, and a bounty hunter walked in escorted by the red guards.
"Leave us" he said as the bounty hunter walked up the stairs.
"How can I help you Emperor" the bounty hunter said through his mask bowing.
"I want you to find someone for me; this is a job Darth Vader cannot do; only you can."
"Why me?"
"Because you have the skills to find this person, and I know you will show no mercy when you do unlike Lord Vader."
"Who am I looking for?"
"Senator Amidala."
"The search for her was called off years ago."
"She is a great threat, she is holding Lord Vader back from fulfilling his true potential, he cannot truly become a powerful sith until she is dead."
"As you wish my lord."