Chapter 12
It was decided, Obi-Wan and Padme would take the twins and go into hiding. They would be staying on Alderaan but in cabin hidden in the woods not far from the palace.
"Of course I will be nearby, if any danger occurs, I can have my men reach you within minutes."
"Thank you Bail, but what will happen to Master Yoda?" Padme asked concerned for the former Jedi Master.
"He will go into hiding on the Dagobah system; no one will know he is there, he is saying goodbye to Obi-Wan as we speak."
"I feel so bad, for both of them" she said sadly.
"I do too, but we both know they will see each other again."
"I hope so, the Empire must be stopped."
"I will be having my first meeting with Mon Mothma after our next session for the Senate, I'll make sure to send you the reports."
"Please do, I want to be involved as much as possible, Obi-Wan and I both."
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The cabin was quite small; just one room with a fresher, there was a fairly large shed in the back. Obi-Wan had suggested Threepio and R2 stay in the shed during the night.
"I refuse to leave them in a shed at night in the freezing cold!"
"It doesn't get that cold at night here, besides, if it is really cold they will be inside here with us."
"Miss Padme, the shed will be more than sufficient for R2 and myself" Threepio chimed in with R2 beeping in agreement.
"Threepio, I just don't feel right about this, if you'd rather be with Bail in the palace….."
"No Miss Padme, we serve you, I would even stay out in that dreadful forest as long as I served you."
"Thanks Threepio, you and R2 are the most loyal droids anyone could have."
"You are quite welcome Miss Padme" Threepio said with a bow then he turned and walked away R2 following behind.
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"Dream my little star sleepers" Padme said as she hummed a lullaby and rocked the twin's crib. She loved them more than she could have ever imagined, she was so miserable while she was pregnant with them, and when Anakin turned she wondered if she could even go on.
She was devastated by the look in Anakin's eyes when he discovered the truth about her relationship with Obi-Wan, because of her secret she lost his trust, when he tried to kill her she felt as if her heart had broken in two. As she laid on the hospital bed she began to lose the will to live, until she heard a small cry, the minute she laid on Luke she knew she could never leave her babies behind.
"What are you thinking about?" Obi-Wan whispered into her ear as she continued to rock the crib as the twins slept.
"How I almost gave up the will to live, when Anakin turned, I felt I had nothing left, I had already lost you, my heart couldn't take anymore. But then I saw my beautiful Luke, and you."
"I have hurt you in the worst way possible and I can't begin to know how to ask forgiveness."
"No, you did what you had to do; my twins are safe now, because of you."
"The guilt will always haunt me; I should have been a better Master."
"Thoughts of what if about you and I always haunt me."
"I know you loved me, but I couldn't understand why you would lie to me, but now I do, and I regret my distance. But I knew you would find love again."
"I did find love again, but it was a love I didn't see, because I had convinced myself I no longer loved you, burying my feelings. When I was with Anakin I always wanted more, and he did as well, but he was searching for power, I was searching for love. It wasn't until I started to lose him that I realized how much I did love him, I was even willing to look past the horrible things he did. But then he found out about my secret, I ruined everything…..again."
"Not everything" he said as he lifted her chin up and kissed her.
She began kissing his back and pulling him over with her towards the bed. As they sat there tasting each other she pulled away from his lips and said, "We haven't been together like this since that last day on Naboo."
"I know, seems so long ago."
"Yet it just seems like yesterday."
"It does."
She leaned in and kissed him again, her hands on his face; he began unbuttoning the back of her purple dress.
She started pulling off his tunic becoming impatient; he pulled away and removed the rest of his clothes, looking at her with passion in his eyes as he bent down into her waiting arms.
Their lovemaking was fast paced, feeling as if the moment would end if they did not reach their climax together. She collapsed onto his chest breathing hard; he rolled her over so that he was on top. He pulled a damp piece of hair out of her eyes and said, "I never stopped loving you."
She smiled with tears forming in her eyes; she couldn't control her emotions, for so many years she thought she had lost his love. "Shh, don't cry, I can't stand to see you upset" he said wiping her tears away.
"They are tears of joy." She pressed her lips against his, moving his hand down her body. Their lovemaking the second time was slower, each savoring the other's kiss and touch.
She feel asleep fast in his arms, her body worn out, he stroked her hair as she slept thinking about the dark times ahead. The Jedi were no more, the Empire had now begun.
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