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"Andy," Padme said from the bed.

"What?" Anakin responded. He and Obi-Wan were trying to come up with a plan.

"You're name is Andy," she repeated.

"Fine," Anakin agreed, too distracted to care. Yes, there were hospitals on Tatoonie, but none that you could trust. He hadn't thought about that.

"I guess we'll have to do this ourselves," Anakin sight in resignment.

"What!" both Obi-Wan and Padme yelped.

"We can't call for help," Anakin shrugged.

"What do you two know about this?" Padme snapped, "I doubt this was a class you had to take at the Temple."

"You would be surprised what happens on missions," Obi-Wan commented.

Padme groaned. She had to be dreaming. This was a nightmare!
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Sidous stared at the probes. Nothing. His spies would pay for this.

Sidous closed his eyes. He would try to find him through the Force again. Anakin couldn't hide forever.
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Padme glared daggers at Anakin. Obi-Wan had actually delivered a child before. It was on a mission years ago with Qui-Gon Jinn. He knew what he was doing. Anakin, however, had no idea. Obi-Wan made him take care of Padme.

"I am going to kill you," she snapped.

Anakin winced as she squeezed his real hand. This had been going on for hours.

"Alright, Padme, push," Obi-Wan said quietly. She nodded, doing as he said.

"You're almost there," he encouraged.

"AHHHH!" she screamed. A baby's cry pierced the air.

"Anakin, get down here," Obi-Wan instructed. Anakin hurried to Obi-Wan, who handed him a baby boy, "It's a boy."

Anakin took his son, staring in wonder. He carried him over to Padme, who was still breathing heavily.

"The next one is ready. Push!" Obi-Wan instructed.

"There's another one!" Anakin yelped. Padme was too busy to say anything. Another cry erupted. Padme collapsed on the bed, tears leaking out of her eyes. Obi-Wan quickly handed the second child to Anakin, then went to check on Padme. Her breathing was very shallow.

Anakin's eyes clouded over in fear. His dreams were coming true! Anakin stared helplessly at the two screaming babies in his arms. One was a girl, the other a boy. He tried to calm them down, very unsuccessfully as he watched his wife dwindle away.
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Sidous grinned. He found him! A rush of fear and anger led him to Skywalker. He was on Tatoonie! Of course!

Sidous called up one of his aides to prepare a ship. Time to go fetch what was his.
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Obi-Wan turned to Anakin, "I need you to calm them down."

Anakin nodded numbly. He took the twins to the small room they would share and struggles to calm them. They can sense her, he thought. He reached out to his wife and gave her strength.

The twins finally quieted. Anakin laid them down in the crib, gently, then hurried to his dying wife's side.
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Obi-Wan rested a hand on Padme's forehead and closed his eyes. He reached out with Force, feeling Anakin's added strength. He could feel another presence clouding Padme's mind.

He hasn't changed. He is still evil. He will kill you. He has already killed your children. Anakin is evil!

Obi-Wan could feel Padme fighting the voice, but it sapping her strength quickly. He felt more than heard Anakin enter the room and drop to his knees next to his wife. He took her hand in his, holding it to his chest, "Come on, angel. You have to come back to me."

Padme didn't respond. Obi-Wan could feel the doubt coursing through her, but knew that this wasn't his fight, "Anakin, you have to make her believe that you're back."

Anakin nodded. His voice lowered to a whisper, "Padme, I'm back. I am so, so sorry. I don't deserve you. I don't even deserve to be alive, but I am. You saved me, my angel, now let me save you."

Obi-Wan felt Anakin adding in his strength. He knew there was nothing else he could do here. He went to check on the twins and make sure they were alright.

Padme groaned. She opened her glassy eyes, "Anakin? Is that you?"

"Yes, my love," Anakin answered quickly, stroking her face with his free hand, "Are you alright?"

"The baby?"

"Two, angel."

Padme nodded barely. She collapsed back on the bed.

"Stay with me, Padme. I can't lose you," Anakin ground out through his tears.

There was no response. Anakin gritted his teeth in anger. He reached deep into himself, bringing out raw emotions. Al he could see was his blinding rage.

"Anakin! No! You'll kill her!" Obi-Wan yelled, running in. He shoved Anakin down. Anakin shook his head, in a daze, then looked at Obi-Wan, "What did I do?"

"You almost killed her," Obi-Wan responded, "you tried to choke her."

Anakin stared in horror at his hands, then at Padme. She was breathing raggedly. Obi-Wan moved away from him and went to Padme. He managed to put her in a healing trance.

Anakin stood up, hating himself. He looked at Obi-Wan, "Thank you."

Obi-Wan nodded, "We need to talk. The twins are fine. They are sleeping now."

Anakin followed him into the main room. He sat across from his old Master, staring at the floor.

"You cannot keep giving into anger, Anakin. You have to look inside yourself and find a solution. I cannot help you with that," Obi-Wan told him.

A loud cry pierced the air. Anakin stood up, "Time to be a father."
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Sidous grinned to himself. He had felt the rush of anger from Anakin. He was landing on Tatooine now. It had not been hard to locate his apprentice. Fear had been radiating from him.

The ship landed on the outskirts. He sent out a few probes. He had to wait for Kenobi to leave. He had no doubts of his presence there. Jedi had this annoying habit of wanting to "save" beings from darkness. A character flaw of the whole order, really. If the Jedi only took the time to realize how sophisticated and more useful the dark side was, the galaxy would be a much better place. Of course, infighting would have to be dealt with. Treachery was such a problem with the Sith.

Sidous shrugged, ah well. Most the Jedi were dead anyways. No worries. Anakin would come back to him and kill Kenobi. That left Yoda. Sidous had no doubts that the little green troll was alive. He had fled like a coward. Sidous knew he could have beaten him; he would do it again.

Sidous glanced at the monitors. Soon, he would have Skywalker again. Soon.
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Obi-Wan brought Padme out of her healing trance a few hours earlier. Now she was sitting with Anakin and the twins. They had already decided on names, Luke and Leia. Anakin was staring at the wall, eyes shameful.

"Ani? What is it?" Padme asked him, holding Leia close to her chest.

Anakin looked at her, eyes plagued with darkness. Padme bit her lip, hand reaching her throat. She had felt when she awoke like a certain darkness was pressing onto her. Anakin looked away quickly. Realization dawned upon her face, "You choked me, didn't you."

Anakin barely nodded. His voice was raw, "Yes, I don't know why. I thought I was saving you, Padme, but instead, I was hurting you! I can't let that happen again."

Padme's eyes narrowed, "Don't leave me, Anakin. I mean it. Don't run from this."

"I won't hurt you again! What if its the twins next time? What if Obi-Wan isn't here to stop me?"

"And you think leaving wouldn't hurt me? Anakin, that would kill me!" she argued, "Just as much as it would kill you."

Anakin nodded slowly. She was right. He scooted next to her, "I am so sorry, my love."

"We'll get through this, Anakin. I promise."
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Padme rested her head against Anakin's chest. The twins were asleep. Obi-Wan had disappeared into the night.

"You know how I knew you were back?" Padme said quietly.

"How?" Anakin asked.

"When we said angel to me on the ship," Padme told him, "I will never forget what you said to me all those years ago, Ani. Only my Ani would say such a name."

Anakin kissed the top of her head, "You are the most beautiful being in the entire galaxy."

Padme looked up and smiled, "I love you."

Anakin started to reply, but froze. He sat up quickly. He whispered quietly, "Padme, we have to get out of here."
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Sidious moved swiftly through the city alleys. He had found his apprentice. Sidous could sense the Senator and two children. Sidous grinned menacingly. Twins would work out even better. He had sent troops after Obi-Wan. Anakin may be powerful, but he wouldn't dare to anything to Sidous if he had his precious Padme.

Sidous chuckled to himself. He could see two figures rush out of a building and hurry off. He picked up his pace, eager to catch them.

Anakin could sense Sidous approaching. He glanced back and saw a shrouded figure gaining on them. He clutched Padme's arm, pulling her along faster. He held Leia tight to his chest with one arm, while Padme held Luke. They were almost at their destination. Kister had arranged for a small ship to be docked in a small storage warehouse for them.

Anakin looked back. He was getting closer. He turned to Padme, "Padme, go. I'll catch up."

Padme nodded, taking Leia from him and slipping through the door. It closed behind her with a loud klang! Padme turned and saw that it was locked.

"Easy to fool," Sidious commented, stepping out of the shadows, "A pleasure to see you again, my dear."

Padme had no place to go. Luke and Leia had both begun to cry, sensing their mother's duress. Anakin, where are you?
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Anakin ran up to the shrouded figure, only for it to vanish. He whirled around searching, but to no avail. He heard a shout from inside the warehouse. Padme!

Anakin searched for another door, knowing how stupid it would be to enter through the way Padme had gone. He found a ventilation shaft which lead to the outside. He crawled into it, reaching out for Padme and the twins. He crawled on his hands and knees until he was certain he was in the right place. Anakin pointed his lightsaber down and ignited it. He cut a large enough hole for him to drop down.

Sidous had torn Luke and Leia from Padme's arms and had handed them to two clone troopers standing nearby. The troopers were having several difficulties holding onto the squirming infants.

"Anakin! The twins!" Padme shouted when she saw him. Sidous had four troopers bringing her onto the ship.

Anakin looked torn. He couldn't leave his children, but he had to save his wife. Anakin took one look at Padme and knew what he had to do.
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Anakin ran over to the twins. He glanced back at Padme mouthing, "I'm sorry, love."

Sidous shoved Padme into the ship and closed the ramp. He didn't care about the twins as much as her. Anakin was obsessed with his wife. Sidous had been surprised that Anakin chose the twins, but no matter. All was working out perfectly.

Anakin struck down the troopers quickly. He took Luke and Leia into his arms, watching angrily as Sidous's ship took off, taking Padme with it.

Luke and Leia were bawling. Anakin tried to shush them, but to no avail. They could sense his despair. Anakin stared out the jagged hole Sidous's ship had departed through. The dust cloud the liftoff had created was finally settling. Anakin could see a robed figure approaching. It was Obi-Wan!

"You missed all the excitement, Master," Anakin commented when he approached.

"I saw some of my own," Obi-Wan replied, "He escaped."

"I wasn't aware he was captured," Anakin responded. Luke had finally quieted down, but Leia was still fussy. Just like your mother, Anakin thought. "He has Padme."

Obi-Wan nodded. He knew. He surveyed the area. A few clone troopers lay around, victims of a lightsaber. There were indentions in the sand from the ship's landing struts. Obi-Wan glanced to the right and saw a circular chunk of ceiling on the ground. He looked up and saw the hole, clearly cut with a lightsaber.

"We were sold out," Anakin growled after Leia had finally quieted.

Obi-Wan agreed, "Yes, you were. Come on, we have to get out of here."

"What about Padme?"

"Anakin, right now we have to get your twins to safety. Do you know where Sidous could have taken her?"

Anakin cast his eyes to the ground. During his time with Palaptine, he had discovered many secrets, but there was one place the Chancellor had never told him about. It was on a datacard that sat on the third shelf of a bookcase in his office. Anakin tried to open it once, but to no avail. He now wished he had tried harder. All he knew was that it was a hidden place. Whether it was a whole planet or just a building, he did not know.

"I don't know."

"We will find her," Obi-wan promised, clapping a hand on his shoulder, "Come."

Anakin handed Luke to Obi-Wan and the two made their way out of the building. They hurried back to Anakin and Padme's, gathered supplies, then left Tatoonie for good.

A wretched planet, anyways. All it brought was bad luck
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Padme was thrown to the floor of a small cabin in the ship. She caught herself with her hands before her face hit the floor. Two clone troopers were stationed outside her door. It seemed like overkill. Its not like she could go anywhere if she left the cabin. They would be in hyperspace soon. Padme figured she would be taken to Coruscant. Palpatine couldn't stay away from his prize for too long.

Padme inspected her surroundings. There were two cots stacked on top of each other against the right wall. Various odds and ends were scattered about. Unfortunatly, there was nothing of use inside. She would have to wait until they landed. Even then, she wasn't sure what she could do. Palpatine, or Sidous now, was a Sith. She couldn't defeat him. According to Obi-Wan, not even Master Yoda could. If a revered Jedi Master could not, what hope did she have?

Padme turned her thoughts to Anakin and the twins. She hoped he had saved them. She knew Anakin had to be feeling angry and guilty for her capture. She pursed her lips. Hopefully he wouldn't give into his anger again. She didn't know if she could save him again. She certainly try, but the hold may be even stronger this time around than before. This time she was in real danger, not some illusion.

Padme hoped Obi-Wan could help him before it was too late.
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Sidous sat in the cockpit of the ship, or piece of junk, as he thought of it, thinking. Anakin was furious and afraid. he could feel it. Blasted Kenobi was with him now, but maybe Anakin's frustrations with his former Master could be used as a tool. Sidous knew their next step would be to hide the twins. They would probably be taken to Alderaan or Naboo. It was of no concern. He could find them easily. He was, after all, the most powerful being in the universe. Nothing could stay hidden from him for long.

Next he had to lure Anakin back. He did not want him to come racing; he wanted to drag it out. He would slowly torture Padme, letting Anakin feel her pain and amplify it. That would feed into his anger, make it grow. He would be more powerful and easier to manipulate.

Everything was going to plan. Soon, Anakin would be his once more.
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Anakin stared at the palace on Alderaan wistfully as he and Obi-Wan flew away. After much discussion with Obi-Wan, Anakin had decided that it would be best to send the twins to Alderaan where they would be safe. Luckily, Bail Organa had been on planet for Anakin to make his request in person. Anakin hated leaving the twins at only a few days old, but he had to rescue Padme. He could not let Sidous hold his angel in his evil clutches. There was no telling what he would do to her.

Anakin clenched his fists in anger. He would not let Sidous hurt her! He slammed his real fist against the console in the cockpit. Obi-Wan watched from the co-pilot's chair, "You cannot go yet."

"What?" Anakin hissed.

"You cannot face Sidous until you can control your anger. He almost had you back there," Obi-Wan told him, "I can help you."

"Master, you couldn't help me before. What makes you think you can now?" Anakin challenged.

"This time, Master Yoda and I will work with you. You will see Padme again, I promise," Obi-Wan explained as he punched a few numbers into the nav computer, "We're going to the Dagobah system."

"Master Yoda is there?" Anakin asked, surprised. He glanced at the computer screen. Dagobah was one big swamp.

"Yes," Obi-Wan responded simply, then made the calculations. A few seconds later they made the jump. Soon, Anakin would have to face his worst enemy- himself.
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Padme had been locked in a room in a storehouse for at least a week. She had nothing to do. She was so worried about the twins and Anakin. Sidous would taunt her about various fates they had received, but she did not listen to him. She refused to by swayed by his words. She had to wonder if she had been under his influence at all as a Queen or Senator. Did he really have control of all of the Senate? Was that even possible? Could anyone have that much power over so many beings?

Padme sat down on the cot. She just didn't know. All this wondering was going to drive her crazy! It was probably Sidous's intentional. She knew he would use her to bring Anakin back to him. Padme thought on all the tales she had read where the woman had killed herself to keep her love out of danger. Padme did not have that option. If she killed herself, Anakin would seek revenge on those who caused it. No, she would stay alive and wait, hoping someone could help her Anakin. It was all she could do for now.
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Breha Organa had always wanted a child. Now she was caring for two. As much as she wanted Padme and Anakin to be all right, she couldn't help but want to keep Luke and Leia. When Bail had told her of Anakin's request, she couldn't say no. Now Luke was fast asleep in her loving arms while Leia napped in her crib.

The twins had been with her for one week. They had to be kept secret, Bail had told her. Extra security measures had been taken. Breha still made her usual public appearances, but she spent as much time as possible with the twins. One of her servants also had a child; a little girl named Winter. She and another woman whom Breha trusted stayed with the twins while she was away. It was nice to have the companionship, especially when Bail would have to leave for Senate duties.

Today was such a day. Bail always told her goodbye in private. He entered the nursery, joyous at his wife's new found happiness. Breha's inability to have a child had always caused them much anguish.

"I knew I would find you here, my love," Bail told her, brushing his fingers on her cheek.

Breha smiled at him, "Promise me you will be careful."

"Always," Bail answered, then placed a tender kiss on her lips, "I will hurry back. Keep safe."

"I will," Breha nodded.

"I love you," Bail told her quietly. Leia was started to stir. He didn't want to wake her.

"I love you, too," she responded. He gave her one final kiss and was out the door.

Breha picked up Leia. She said to the infant, "Now is such a hectic time, my dear. I hope it will calm down soon."
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Anakin sat on a stump across from Yoda and Obi-Wan. He had been on Dagobah for a day and already hated it. It was such a dreary place. Fog covered the land. It was one giant swamp. Anakin swatted at an insect that kept pestering him. Yoda had already been working on erecting himself a hut to live in. Obi-Wan and Anakin had been working on one for themselves all day. It had not taken long to complete. Anakin knew that it was the first of many tests he would be put through.

Yoda rose and went to his hut. Obi-Wan faced Anakin, stroking his chin absentmindedly.

"Something on you mind, Master?" Anakin asked. Upon arrival, Yoda had declared that Anakin was no longer a Jedi Knight and back under the teachings of he and Obi-Wan once again. Anakin had been surprised that they hadn't force him to wear the padawan braid again.

"Master Yoda and I don't want you to feel that we are gaining up on you," he said.

"In a sense, you are. Master Yoda has always been against me. I know this. I have always known. The Council made so many concessions for me because they were afraid of my power. They feared I would become too powerful for them to control!" Anakin's voice grew with anger. He could feel the dark press of Vader pushing on his mind, begging to be released once more.

"Anakin-"

Anakin stood up quickly and hurried off. He could feel his anger rising with each step. He broke into a dead run, as if he could escape what was weighing on his soul. He never would though. He would have to face it, even if he lost. He had to defeat it though, for Padme's sake. He had to do it for her. She didn't love Vader, she loved Anakin. She didn't want unlimited power, something Vader could not understand. Anakin didn't really understand it either. Prehaps thats where the two halves of himself were mixed up. All he knew for sure anymore was that he loved Padme and the twins and would do anything to keep them safe.

Was that so wrong? Was using power to save the ones you loved a bad thing? Is that not what the Jedi did? Didn't they use their power to help keep others safe? How was this any different?

Thoughts screamed through Anakin's head as he ran. He didn't know where he was going, nor did he really care. He knew he couldn't escape the darkness, but he was going to try.
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"Should I go look for him?" Obi-Wan asked Yoda. Anakin had been gone for a long time.

"No," Yoda answered, "wait we will."

Obi-Wan gave a simple nod. He didn't know how he was goin to save Anakin. He could not fail again. Obi-Wan knew that Anakin himself had to want to change.

Obi-Wan felt Anakin approach. He looked up as his apprentice stepped through the fallen trees. Anakin walked right up to Yoda, "I am deeply sorry for letting you down and for what I have done."

Anakin then turned to Obi-Wan, "Master, you did not fail me. I made mistakes. You made me into a great man. I was the one who ruined it. I am ready. Help me beat the darkness."
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Sidous had found a use for Padme. She hated it. He paraded her around like his consort. He had yet to force himself upon her, for which she was extremely grateful he did not. Padme stood slightly behind him, biting her tongue. Everyone recognized her. So much slander had been thrown about. Padme had a feeling that Sidous wanted Anakin to hear and go into a jealous rage.

Padme noticed, not for the first time, that it was a strictly human event. Sidous had "taken care of" his former aids. His entire staff was human. You had to be a human to be in the military. You had to be a human to work in government. Padme had been shocked by this anti-alien sentiment. She had never thought that he would be the type. Of course, she had no suspected him of being a Sith Lord either.

Padme's eyes meet Bail Organa's as he walked through the greeting line. He nodded to her. Padme was determined to speak with him later that evening. Sidous would allow her to mingle with guests, as long as she was in his sight.

The evening was a dull blur for Padme. Finally Sidous gave her permission to speak with other. Padme wandered over to Bail.

"Bail," she said quietly, "dance with me."

Bail nodded and took her on to the dance floor. Padme could feel Sidous's eyes boring into her.

"They are safe," Bail murmured as he took her through several dance moves.

"Good. Is the new servant boy well?" she responded.

"Yes, he is healing from his ordeal," Bail responded, eyeing her carefully.

"I hope that goes over well," she answered back.

"He's very determined. Prehaps you shall meet him soon," Bail told her as the end of the song was approaching.

"Perhaps I shall," Padme nodded, then left him for Sidous was getting impatient. Form their hidden conversation, Padme learned that Bail had the twins and Anakin was going to save her.

"Time for us to leave," Sidous told her.

"Of course, milord," Padme responded, holding back her desire to spit. She just had to remember that this would be over soon. She would be free once again.
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Anakin sat across from Obi-Wan concentrating on his inner self. Yoda wanted him to pinpoint the exact cause of his fear and anger. Obi-Wan was merely there to keep an eye on him and offer support.

Anakin had been sitting still for over three hours. He had begun at his first memories. He had remembered the frightened little children clutching his mother's hand as they were captured and sold into slavery. He remember his mother arguing with a large burly man about him staying with her, Gardulla the Hutt ordering him about, Watto winning he and his mother, those quiet moments with his mother, the day he and his mother were allowed the entire day off to do whatever they wished. Shmi had taken six year old Anakin to a traveling circus. He had had a lot of fun. That was the first time he had rode a bantha. His brain went through still times. Yes, there was frustration and anger, but nothing extreme. Anakin could feel his desire to be free and his mother's sadness, but that was it.

Soon, he found himself meeting Qui-Gon Jinn, Jar Jar Binks, R2-D2, and the beautiful Padmè. He could hear himself tell her that he was going to marry her one day. He could feel that connection still. Just one look at her and he had known in his heart that she would be his wife. All too soon, he reached one of his most hated memories; saying goodbye to his mother.

Anakin could feel a deep rush of fear in his mind. The fear of loss was overwhelming. Anakin began to see where his anger came from. All his life, his mother had been there and now she was gone. Anakin felt the next several years go by. He grew closer to Obi-Wan and kept missing his mother. He forged a few friendships in the Jedi Temple, but most children stayed away from him. He found himself standing with Obi-Wan when he told him that he would see Padmè again. He also felt a deep fear and anger that someone would dare hurt his Padmè. A fierce protectiveness erupted inside of him. Soon he would be with the woman he loved and could save her from harm.

Anakin saw himself embarrass himself in front of Padmè. He felt anger when he chased and found the assassin. He then watched him and Padmè's sweet courtship. Darkness was edging at the corners, though. His mother's suffering was clear as a shot through space. She was dying and Anakin must save her. He promised he would come back and free her. He would not go back on that promise. Anakin grimaced as he saw himself find his mother. Anger rose in his throat at what the Tuskin Raiders had done to his mother. He could feel the shame for what he had done race upon him. He watched a whirlwind of emotions as his mother was buried and Padmè soothed him. He felt hopelessness as Obi-Wan was captured. The third most important person looked as good as dead. Anakin could feel gratefulness for what Padmè had done.

The demon of darkness returned as he remembered Padmè in danger. It was interrupted by joy, but then fear of loss cut through again. He felt pain and betrayal by Dooku. Joy came again with he and Padmè's union, but was halted when he had to leave her. He felt himself constantly fear of losing her.

Emotions and memories spiraled through joy, fear, determination, and longing. Each moment with Padmè was filled with bittersweet kisses and tears. Periods of extreme anger seeped in when Anakin had used his anger at the Separatists to fight. He killed Dooku in such a way. He was mad and frustrated with the war. He also had this feeling he couldn't shake that Padmè desperately needed him.

Anakin finally found himself staring into Padmè's eyes, hearing her say she was pregnant. The fear of loss rushed in full force. Not only did he fear for his love's life, but for the life of the twins she carried. He couldn't lost them, he just couldn't. He saw his nightmares and his demon came out full blast. Anakin felt it weigh on his soul as he killed and butchered. He finally found himself confronted by Padmè. Anakin saw himself turn back to her and love. He then remembered how fearful he had been hiding from Sidous. He didn't want to lose her. The birth of the twins shook him to the core. Doubts plagued his mind. He was so focused on not losing her, he almost killed. Then, she was taken by Sidous, the man who had promised to help him.

Anakin finally opened his eyes a changed man. He looked at Obi-Wan and said in a raspy voice, "I know what I fear. I fear loss. It clouds my mind. I must let of such fears to save not only Padmè, but myself."

"Very good, Anakin, very good," Yoda stated, coming into his line of sight, "taken the first step, you have. Begin, the healing can."
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Darth Sidous was frustrated beyond all reason. He could not find Anakin anywhere. He imagined that he must have been hidden away somewhere from public view or he would have seen his angel being degraded. Sidous must try something more drastic. He needed Anakin to feel Padmè. He would have to make her suffer, but how could he do it in a way that she would still be able to walk with him? She was a very pretty little girl. She was an excellent tool to distract the bureaucrats. He always forced her to dress in tight reveling clothing that would catch the male eye.

Padmè was in her cell at the moment. Sidous could always force himself upon her, but he wanted to save that for when Anakin could watch. He wanted to completely drive Anakin mad, then in his rage make it appear that he killed Padmè. Sidous planned to create the illusion that Padmè wanted Sidous, not the other way around.

Sidous grinned. He had a plan. He would implement it tomorrow and soon, Anakin would come running to save his angel. Then, once again, Darth Vader would be his.
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