I was going to wait until I got 3 reviews, but my friends and I were having a bit too much fun "writing" this chapter, and I had to post it before my mind became really dirty from their input.
I still don't own star wars. which sucks.
to my lovely reviewers:
heather1021: hopefully I'll keep writing it. I never actually planned on continuing this winces but now that I know at least 2 people like it, ill probably keep going.
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Summary: Anakin made a mistake as a teenager and got a girl pregnant. What will he do now that Padme is pregnant?
Now for Chapter 2!
Anakin woke up from a restless sleep feeling not at all refreshed. He looked over to the sleeping form of his wife and gently kissed her on the cheek. "Padme, angel, I…I have to go out for a little while," he said softly.
"But why?" she whined. "You only just got back. The Jedi wouldn't send you away so soon after returning! You've been gone for months. I don't think I would be able to forgive you, or the Jedi, if you missed your own child's birth!"
"Oh Angel, It won't be like the last mission. It's not really even a mission.. I'll be back by tomorrow night at the latest."
"Where will you be going? Will it be dangerous? Will you come home?" she said through tears. "Please tell me you're not going alone. I know all about the people looking for you, even though you try to hide it from me. You're 'the hero with no fear'; of course you have enemies."
"Obi Wan will be with me. Don't worry, its just a simple reconnaissance mission. No fighting involved." he lied pathetically.
"Reconnaissance? Jedi don't do reconnaissance."
"Apparently we do now. I'm only doing what's been asked of me. Would you like to go down to Yoda and ask him yourself?" he asked sarcastically.
"Well.. no…but – "she replied stubbornly.
"But, unless you want us to get caught, you'll just have to deal with it," he replied laughing.
"Just be careful." She gave him a kiss. "Come home to me. And our child."
"You know I will."
Anakin sped over to Ariana's house. Normally when he had a problem, he would come to Obi-Wan about it. Obviously, he would not able to do this. And he so wished he could. He got entangled in a web of lies as a young child, and only Obi-Wan was able to get him out of it almost completely unscathed.
He needed to stop thinking about Obi-Wan. What would he think of Anakin once he found out? Anakin wouldn't be able to stand it if Obi-Wan was ashamed of him.
Before he knew it, he was at Ariana's apartment. It wasn't overly large or small; it was just an average Coruscanti apartment.
He ran the doorbell. Ariana opened the door, speechless. "..Anakin? Oh, Ani! Oh! I had heard terrible things. That you were dead, or worse! Oh, Sira was sick with worry. She'll be thrilled that you're here. That is why you're here, right. To see her?" she said quickly.
"That among other things. Don't worry. Obviously, I'm not dead. Nor am I missing any vital body parts." he replied sarcastically. "You worry too much, you and Padme. Sometimes I think you two are more alike than you think."
"Oh yes, Padme, your wife. How is she," she questioned bitterly.
"She's fine. In fact, she's part of the reason I'm here.. she's pregnant."
"Ah. And now you think you should tell her about Sira…and about us."
"There is no us. We've had this discussion before. It didn't work. I don't know why you still cling to something that was never there. And now I'm married. I love Padme. Don't get me wrong. I will always love you.. but in a different way. You were my lover.. but I was never in love with you," he told her harshly.
"Fine. And what do you think I could do?"
"Give me advice. Maybe you could help me tell her. I'm sure she'll want to meet you… after she gets over the shock. If she gets over the shock…"
"If she loves you like you say she does, than she will. But she'll be hurt. You've been lying to her for years. You'll have to deal with that, and nothing I can do will help you with that. I wonder what you will do about Obi-Wan though. He's been like a father to you, and you haven't been much of a son – or a padawan. You've betrayed him by lying to him, and by breaking the Jedi code. I don't envy you."
"Oh thanks. Thank you for bringing that up!" he replied sarcastically. "It's not like I haven't thought of that. I thought that after I told Padme, and she was okay with it, then we would tell Obi-Wan – together. We'd kill two birds with one stone."
"I guess that would work. But he'll be just as hurt as Padme, if not more. Having a secret relationship with me for a year before I got pregnant, than the pregnancy, a child for 5 years.. you've got a lot to make up for. Plus there's your marriage to Padme. He might forgive the others as teenage mistakes, but that..? What excuse could he, or you for that matter, account for that? "
"If Obi-Wan loves me like he says he does, than he will help me. But.. and I'll understand if you say no.. but would you.. could you maybe… maybe help me?"
"Help you. How?"
"Maybe you could help ease the blow. Y'know.. tell Padme how much I've talked about her. How there's nothing between us. How it's always been her, and what happened between you and I was a stupid mistake."
"You want me to tell her that what happened between us was a mistake. What was? The pregnancy, or the relationship? Because as much as you want to deny it, there was a relationship for a year!"
"Ariana!" he replied exasperatedly. "You can't be serious! I need you! I don't care what you tell her, but please, will you help me?" he begged with pleading eyes.
"You know I can never resist those eyes. Damn you. Fine," she replied stubbornly. "I'll help you. What's the plan?"
"You can come back with me to see Padme and help me tell her everything. We can bring Sira too. I'm sure Padme will love her, once she gets over the shock and betrayal… and.. oh who am I kidding? I've dug myself into a whole that I may never get out of!"
"Don't be such a drama queen! It'll be fine. Do you want to know why? If there's anything that I'm good at, its getting out of sticky situations. Now I can finally put my talents to good use!"
"Oh Ariana. You are a goddess." He kissed her on the lips. "You are wonderful." He kissed her again. "Please don't take this the wrong way," he added quickly.
"Don't worry so much Ani. It's not be you need to be worried about, anyways. Now come and see Sira."
While Anakin reunited with his young daughter, Obi-Wan was coming over to Senator Amidala's apartment, looking for Anakin.
(I could have ended it right here, y'know. But I won't.)
Obi-Wan rushed hurriedly to Senator Amidala's apartment door. He had been searching frantically for Anakin all morning. What kind of mischief could he be getting into? Although they were supposed to have the day off, Obi-Wan had warned Anakin that he still might need him at the Jedi Temple. But Anakin, being the rebellious person that he is, had left his apartment early in the morning, before Obi-Wan would have a chance to get to him.
Finally, he arrived at the door. This was the only other place that Obi-Wan could think of Anakin going. Although he was suspicious of his and Senator Amidala's relationship, he chose to never question his young padawan; Anakin would tell him when he was ready, or at least Obi-Wan hoped so.
"Senator Amidala, its Obi-Wan. May I come in?"
"Oh, Obi-Wan. What an unexpected surprise! Come in!" she replied a little scatterbrained. "I'm sorry to say that I was not expecting any company, and have not gotten dressed or cleaned the apartment. But that does not mean that I'm not happy to see you!"
"I'm afraid that I'm here on business. Have you seen Anakin today?"
"Well, yes, I have. He told me he was going on a reconnaissance mission – with you. Obviously, he must have been lying," she replied angrily.
"Do you have any idea where he might be?" he asked exasperately. "I've checked every place I could think of. He's just too brazen for me."
"Well, I might. But I'd rather not resort to it…" she muttered softly. "As a Senator, I have access to information that others are not privy too. This includes Coruscant ship locations. I can find out where he is, right now. Do you wish me to do this? Do you really want me to breach the trust that Anakin and you share as master and padawan? I would rather not."
"I'm afraid that it has resorted to that. I will deal with the backlash."
"Alright, give me a moment," she said quietly, and then left the room. She returned with a puzzled expression on his face. "He's still in Coruscant. He's at an apartment… registered to a young woman.. an Ariana Lambada? Have you ever heard of her?"
"I'm afraid I have. She was once a Jedi Padawan, but was kicked out of the Jedi order when she revealed that she was pregnant. She never did tell who the father was…."he answered. "Oh Anakin, what have you gotten yourself into?" he muttered quietly. Looking at Padme, he said, "I will go there and retrieve him."
"I will come with you."
Obi-Wan looked at her suspiciously, before nodding. After all, there's no reasoning with a pregnant woman.
A/N: oooh. a cliffhanger! I actually do have most of the next chapter already planned out, and I may even post it later, but eh. I like cliffhangers. They leave suspense.
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