Chapter 14
Anakin was awoken early to the smell of food. He got out of bed and put on a robe and found Padme making food.
"You don't have to do all this," Anakin told her.
Padme greeted him with a kiss and said, "I know, I just figure you'll need your strength today… It should be a while why don't you hop in the shower, for I believe Yoda will be here anytime."
Anakin hopped in the shower and began to think of how lucky of a guy he was. He could not believe a few days ago he had come close to giving up everything. He began to think of the dreams he had received when he first found out about Padme's pregnancy. He decided that they must have been a warning to him due to the temptations of the dark side that were approaching. He could not believe that he had given into such a lie that Palpatine could save her.
Anakin came out of the shower dressed and then went and held his kids for a while. He began to think of the images that he had seen of what could have happened. He realized that if he had gone down the path he was going then he would not be able to hold his kids like this. In fact most of the experiences he had with his kids would have been painful. He would have spent years believing that his wife and kids were dead. Then when he discovered Luke was alive he would go on a mad hunt to locate him to turn him to the dark side. He also thought that if it had not been for his son he would have never returned.
Thankfully Anakin never had to experience the consequences of that decision to fight Obi-Wan. He now was back on the light side of the force, and he had his wife by his side, and two kids that he could hold and love. But for how long would that be? What would his punishment be, would he be sent to the spice mines of Kessle? Would he be executed? Anakin began to cry when he thought of his wife and kids not having him in their life.
Just then Padme came in and held him. Not many words were exchanged at first; they both just held each other both crying. Padme began to kiss him and Anakin began to kiss her.
Finally Anakin broke the silence, "My angel, I am sorry for everything, its my fault you may be on your own. I know whatever happens is better than what could have been, for I have seen the alternate version if I had kept going down the path that I was going. Believe me, this is the best way to go."
Padme nodded, "I know, and Anakin I believe you, and I forgive you… You just need to forgive yourself… You have already done more than enough to redeem yourself."
Just then Yoda came in. "Skywalker, the judge wants to see you before the case to talk to you individually."