Chapter 8

It had been four days since they arrived at Padme's private property on Varykino, and still no word from Anakin. Bly had sent work they made it safe with no response. As the days passed Padme became more and more worried for Anakin's safety. Had Palpatine found out he sent them a warning and punished him for it? She still had no idea what Palpatine was suspicious of, she just prayed that it had nothing to do with the Twins. Padme would gladly lay down her life if it meant they stayed safe.

It had been so long since she had been here, the last time being the week the twins were conceived on Anakin's last leave before he was sent to the outer rim sieges. Every room had so many memories, memories of passion and love. She hadn't been able to bring herself to go into the room off the gardens, the one she had meant to be the nursery. She gave that room to Belme and although they were trying to hide it Bly had been sneaking and staying with her. Seeing them, seeing the growing happiness and love they were blossoming helped with her own despair. After Bly did his usually morning surveillance of the property perimeter, she sent them off to have a day out near the waterfalls. Since Bly had never been to Naboo both her and Belme wanted to show him all the planet had to offer. It gave her time alone to just daydream of happier times.

She walked out to the balcony overlooking the lake, where Anakin gave her the first kiss in their relationship. She dressed in the same pastel rainbow dress she had that day only with her curls loose and blowing in the wind. The cool breeze causing goosebumps to spread on her exposed skin, making her shiver slightly. She was so lost in her thoughts she didn't immediately notice the light touch of rough fingers rubbing against her bare arms.

"Your skin was always so soft; I love the way it feels under mine." Anakin's deep voice whispered into her ear. At this point she didn't even get scared when he came out of know where she has come to expect it. All she felt was instant relief knowing he had made it to her. "I remember this dress, you look…. So beautiful."

"I've been so worried…. When I hadn't heard from you." Padme leaned back into him letting herself take comfort in the warmth of his body against hers."

"I'm alright…. I must admit I'm pleased that it sounds as if you missed me." He moved her hair aside and began to gently kiss and suck on her neck.

"… So much…. I miss you so much Ani…. I, I just need you." She turned her head, so she was facing him and pressed her lips to his, kissing him hungerly.

He responded immediately to her kiss, shifting and lifting her up into his arms, carrying her towards the house, and their room. Once he set her down, she opened her eyes for the first time to look at him, she didn't even notice the scars as severe as they were. All she saw in this moment was her handsome husband and she needed him, need comfort that only the one she loved could give her. She reached up and cupped his cheek in her shaking hand. "Ani…."

He closed his eye and just took in the sensation of her touch; he could feel in the force she was a mess of emotions, but he was pleasantly surprised that repulsion of his injuries was not one of them. He could sense she still found him attractive, just as much as she always has and that lit his fire for her more. "Please Padme…. Let me have you…. I want to make love to my wife."

There was no trace of his darkness in this moment, he was her Anakin and he needed her love to comfort him just as much as she needed his to comfort her. "Be gentle with me."

He smiled that cocky smile that always made her melt as he reached behind her neck undoing the clasp that kept the top part of her dress up. He guided the fragile fabric down her body until she stood before him in only her panties. "You really are the most beautiful creature in the galaxy Angel… and you are mine."

She just leaned up against him in response claiming his lips in another smoldering kiss as he scooped her up and laid her down on her back. "I was afraid you would deny me this pleasure for longer my love, you have made me very happy." He spoke as he pulled his black tunic over his head.

Even with the burns his physique was perfect. Every muscle toned just enough to make her mouth water at the site of him. She couldn't deny the attraction she had and although morally she knew maybe she should not let herself fall into Darth Vader's bed; she needed her Ani to touch her. "You are pretty beautiful yourself Ani." She whispered just watching him strip before her.

His first instinct was anger, thinking she must be lying to him and making fun, but he opened himself up in the force and felt nothing but desire and love coming from ger. How can she still see me that way, after the burning, after what I did to her? How can this Angel still love me? He pushed these thoughts deep into the darkness inside himself and climbed on top of his wife, kissing her. "You are so wet Padme…. Is this for me?"

She blushed at the question, she always felt embarrassed when he talked like that to her but seeing the playfulness in his now blue eyes made her not mind. "Always and only for you." She pushed her hips up against him, the tip of him brushing against her warm opening brought out a primal growl, the final warning before he pushed himself as deep into her as he could get. Her eyes rolled back, and she couldn't stop herself from screaming her name, so loud she was sure the entire planet heard her.

"You feel so good Padme, even better then I remember. I can't go this long without you ever again." He was already panting heavy as he began to move with in her fast and hard. "Tell me who owns you, heart, body and soul." He commanded in between deep passionate kisses.

"Anakin…. I belong to you Anakin." He stopped a moment and just bore into her eyes with his, she almost thought he was going to argue but he just smiled down at her.

"I love you Angel; you will be an empress one day and rule by my side. I will give you everything, including this galaxy. I will prove to you everything I am doing is worth it."

Her mind was clouded from the pleasure he was causing her, she couldn't bring herself to do anything other then moan out in response. And after a couple mor deep thrusts he sent her over the edge, she saw stars as her climax hit. He soon joined her in his own orgasm, burying himself deep within her as he spilled his seed.

"Give me another baby…" He whispered into her ear as he laid on top of her trying to catch his breath. "Do … you think our baby would have loved me?"

The moments where Anakin showed his insecurity to her always caught her off guard. For someone who at times could be downright arrogant he seemed to have so much doubt. "Ani… Any baby we have will love you as much as I do…"

He smiled in response and soon he fell into a hard sleep still laying on her. Anakin did this a lot, he told her that feeling her like this as he slept kept the nightmares away. Wanting to give his mind even the smallest amount of peace she didn't try to move away, instead she just wrapped her arms around him and let herself join him in slumber.

Meanwhile on Coruscant….

Palpatine can feel his apprentice constant shift between the light and darkness. He has always intended to let Padme Amidala Parrish; her survival was not foreseen, and it unsettled him. As long as she lived there would always been an anchor to the light. If he had Vader's wife killed, he knew his apprentice would turn on him and he couldn't afford that. IF only their child lived, perhaps he could rid himself of both Skywalker and his wife and train the offspring to be the most obedient and powerful Sith. Palpatine had a strong feeling there was more to the Skywalker child then Amidala had said. Her entire medical chart prior to the day Vader had her collected had been erased. Why would the Jedi bother with that if there was nothing to hide? They had been smart, only allowing droids to treat Padme prior to the birth. Patience, he told himself, all will be revealed in due time.

"Milord." The first sister greeted as she entered his chamber.

"Ah, sister. I trust you have some news to report."

"Amidala along with her handmaiden and clone have not been back to her residence for four or five days. However, I did find one possible lead to what she is hiding."

"Please…. Go on."

"It appears the visitor log for the day before she left had been erased, I reviewed the surveillance from the senate cameras the face that side of the building, It appears Senator Organa was there to see here."

"That's all?"

"No milord. It appears Bail had a child…. No more then two or three months old."

Palpatine had the most dark and twisted smile form on his face. "Bring me the child."