Lord Vader felt Anne's shame and her fear; she was worried about getting a beating and being lowered to slave status again. He sighed the Emperor really did a psychological number on the youngling. Lord Vader entered her quarters to find her prostrating herself as he entered. She was wearing her old servant dress that was much too small as she had grown in muscle and was healthy after receiving three meals a day and exercising daily. His heart nearly broke as he sat in the large leather chair, "Rise young one."

Anne knelt with her head lowered, but fell back into her old ways of not speaking until spoken to, it was her defensive mechanism. The fear was rolling off her in large tsunami waves, hitting the Dark Lord with great velocity.

"It was nice while it lasted, Lord Vader. I will always remember your kindness and the fun we've had. The food was always so plentiful and good, I understand that you will have to send me back to the Emperor. The memories will always be with me; even while I'm getting my beatings and assigned chores and denial of food." Anne cried as she expressed what her heart was truly feeling.

"Young one, what makes you think that I would ever send you away?"

"Because I've disobeyed you and I need to be punished, severely."

"I will not send you back to that monster, Anne, ever."

"You won't?" Anne was too hopeful, was she forgiven?

"Yes, you are forgiven."

Anne slowly came to her feet and tentative took a step toward the Dark Lord.

"You have a question, young one."

"Yes, but it is not my place to ask. I should just be grateful to your generosity and be done with it."

"You wonder why I won't send you away what is the connection that we share that goes much deeper than teacher and apprentice."

"Yes, milord."

Lord Vader patted his knee and she leapt into his arms.

"Let us meditate and we will find the answers together."

Anne sat crossed-legged on the ottoman while Lord Vader leaned back into his favorite black recliner. Anne felt the gentle call of Lord Vader's voice and she moved forward until she was in a grassy field with a nearby waterfall. It was beautiful this place.

"Where are we milord?"

"Naboo in the Lake Country." Lord Vader's shift changed and he appeared to be fully human with dark blonde hair, bright blue eyes and black gauntlet on his right hand and he was wearing black Jedi clothing with black leather tabards, he was also wearing a black cloak.

"Wow, you are very handsome."
"Yes I was once, before I lost everything."

"What do you mean?"

Anne sat in his lap and listened intently as he told her his tale. Anne was horrified by all the sacrifices he had made and when he showed her Mustafar, she sobbed.

"Its okay, Anne."

"How can you say that?"

"I've deserve it; I am a murderer; I've killed the Jedi and the younglings, there is no saving my soul."

"But you did it to save Padmé!"

"Yes, but it still doesn't change what I've done or who I became."

"But if the Jedi Order had allowed marriage and children do you think that you would have still fallen for the Emperor's empty promises?"

"Probably not; but none of that matters, young one; these are my problems."

"But there is good in you; isn't there?"

"Yes, the goodness that only my daughter can bring about."

"Who's that?"

"You, Anne; you are my daughter; your name is Anne-Marie Skywalker."

"Who's Marie?"

"That was your mother's name; she was a very beautiful woman that accepted me and allowed me to take her bed, despite the suit. She saw the beauty that lay in my heart and soul."

"Like I do, father?"

"Yes, Anne."

While still in the nether regions of the meditation, Anne was held as Anakin sang to her.

Lord Vader finished meditating and Anne was fast asleep in his lap, he carried her to bed. She seemed finally at peace; he knew that somehow he had to change to become the man he once was, but also felt that was wishful thinking. There were some things he could do; but none of them would get him out of this suit to become human again.

Author's Note:I do not own Star Wars or any characters therein; I'm really surprised of the comments that I've been getting on this fan fiction. Thank you all and don't worry I haven't forgotten Skywalker Legacy.—Darth Gladiator45