The family settled into their new life on Naboo. Ben took over the distribution of Hux's finances. This was his gift to Padme on her eighteenth birthday. She made regular visits to the OBGYN, and stayed home to take care of Caleb. He loved having Padme with him all the time.
Caleb also loved spending time with Angeles, when her schedule allowed it. Poe became her personal pilot, and then they became lovers. The senator and the commander were inseparable.
Time passed, and Padme progressed in her pregnancy. The soon to be parents had one concern. Leia was due to be born on Caleb's seventh birthday. They sat down with the boy to break the news to him.
"This doesn't mean she will be born on your birthday," Padme explained. "Most times, babies come either before or after their due date."
"Okay," Caleb said. But he already knew. Leia was going to be born on his birthday. What Ben and Padme did not know was that Caleb and Leia had already discussed her being born on his birthday.
The night before, Caleb was asleep in his room. He was in the meadow, and saw Leia waiting for him.
"Hi, little sister," Caleb said to the girl.
"Hi, big brother," Leia replied. "It is time for Mommy to go into labor. It is going to hurt, but she will be happy once she sees me. Auntie Angeles and Poe have a great surprise planned for you."
"Really? Tell me what it is!" Caleb already knew what the surprise would be, but he wanted to hear it from his sister.
"No! You need to figure it out for yourself." Leia realized Caleb already knew what the surprise was.
"Fine, I will!" He stuck his tongue out at her. Then his expression became serious.
"Will you and Padme be okay?" he questioned her.
"Yes. Don't worry, Caleb," Leia assured him.
"I will do my best to look after you, Leia. No matter what. Even when you drive me crazy!" It was Leia's turn to stick her tongue out at him.
"Can I get a hug before Mommy goes into labor?" Leia asked. Caleb nodded, and the two children embraced.
"Happy birthday, Caleb!" Leia exclaimed, before she disappeared.
At that moment, Padme woke up with a painful contraction. She shook Ben from his sleep.
"Ben, it's time!" she told him. He quickly got dressed and helped her get ready. He called Angeles, and she arrived a few minutes later. It was one o'clock in the morning.
"I will call you once our daughter has been born," Ben told his older sister.
"Okay. I will let Caleb know when he wakes up that you're at the hospital," Angeles promised.
"Tell Caleb I love him," Padme breathed out during contractions. She and Ben headed to the hospital.
Angeles decided to call Poe, to let him know where she was.
"Hi there, sweetie," Poe said to her. "You're calling very late."
"Sorry. I'm over at Ben and Padme's place. They just left for the hospital. The baby is on her way," Angeles explained.
"That's wonderful! I'm glad you called me to let me know. So our plans for the birthday boy are definitely on?"
"Yes. It will distract him from worrying about Padme and the baby. I will feed him breakfast, and then you pick us up at 9am."
"Yes, Senator," he teased his girlfriend.
"I think we are way past using my title when we are alone, Commander," Angeles teased back. Poe chuckled in amusement.
"Get some rest, my love. I will see you at 9."
"Goodnight." Angeles disconnected the call. She retreated to one of the guest rooms and fell asleep.
Caleb woke up after 7am to the smell of cooking. He rushed down to the kitchen, and saw Angeles there.
"Happy birthday, Caleb!" she told the boy, as he sat down at the table. "Padme and Ben are at the hospital."
"The baby's coming!" Caleb said full of excitement. Angeles gave him his plate of food to eat.
"Yes, she is. Eat your breakfast. At 9, Poe is coming to pick us up. He is going to teach you how to fly the Ghost."
"Yea!" Caleb shouted joyfully. "Are you going to be there too?"
"Of course, I will be there," Angeles promised, patting the boy on the head.
Caleb knew that Angeles would be there. She thought he was surprised by the flying lesson. Little did she know that she was the one that was going to be surprised today.
Poe picked them up at 9. They drove to the hanger, and boarded the Ghost.
"Happy birthday, Caleb!" Poe told the boy, as he sat in the captain's chair. "Sit next to me. BB8 is already on top of the ship. Angeles, are you buckled in?"
"Yes, Commander," Angeles sweetly said. Both Poe and Caleb buckled themselves in, and Poe turned on the engine. He explained in detail to him how to take off, accelerate and land.
Once they landed, Poe turned to Caleb and said,
"Now it's your turn, buddy." But Caleb was silent. He closed his eyes and started crying.
"What's wrong?" Poe asked, full of concern. Angeles stood from her seat and went over to Caleb.
"Caleb, what is the matter?" Angeles uttered, as she knelt next to him.
"The baby is coming, and Padme is in pain!" Caleb moaned. Angeles held his hand.
"It will be okay. The pain will soon be gone, and your sister will be born," she tried to comfort him.
"I'm glad I'm a boy!" Caleb yelled, closing his eyes. Poe had to restrain himself from laughing. The boy had a tight grip of his aunt's hand.
Meanwhile, at the hospital, Padme was in pain. The doctor told her it was time to push. Ben was there, holding her hand. She gave two hard pushes.
"I can't do this!" Padme cried in pain.
"Yes, you can," Ben encouraged her. "The doctor said you need to push again. Just one more push, and then we will see our little Leia."
Padme gathered all her strength and pushed one more time. The next sound she heard was her newborn crying. Padme shed tears of joy.
"You did it!" Ben beamed, kissing Padme on the forehead. The doctor asked Ben to cut the umbilical cord, which he did. After the nurse cleaned up the baby, she gave the newborn to Padme.
"Congratulations on your baby girl," the nurse said to the couple.
Padme cradled the baby in her arms. She was beautiful. Her little blue eyes opened up and looked at her mother.
"Ben, she is beautiful!" Padme gushed, as she gazed at the little life she brought into the world.
"Just like her mother," Ben insisted. "May I hold her?"
"Of course." Padme handed the baby to Ben. She was so tiny, yet powerful in the Force.
"What are you going to name your daughter?" the nurse asked, as she began to fill out the birth certificate.
"Her name is Leia Sobina Kenobi," Ben stated, as he smiled at his wife. Padme smiled back at him.
Caleb finally relaxed in Angeles' arms, holding her neck tightly. She caressed his back to calm him down.
"Your watch," Poe pointed out to her. "Ben just called you."
"Ben!" she said, once his voice came on. "Is everything okay?"
"Yes, Padme just gave birth. She and the baby are fine," Ben explained.
"Thank the Maker! Someone was concerned."
"Is Caleb there? Let me speak to him."
"Caleb, Ben wants to talk to you." Angeles put her watch on speaker.
"Ben, is Padme okay? I felt her pain!" the boy asked, full of concern.
"She is fine, and so is Leia," Ben assured him.
"When will they come home?"
"In two days. Angeles and Poe are going to take care of you until then."
"I can't wait to see my little sister!"
"Happy birthday, Caleb. I love you."
"I love you, too. Can I speak to Padme?"
"She and the baby are resting right now. But when she wakes up, I will have her call you."
"Okay." Ben spoke with his sister for a few minutes before disconnecting the call.
"Wow, you have a baby sister!" Poe said to the boy. "That is very cool!"
"Looks like your birthday is off to a great start," Angeles added. Caleb had a big grin on his face. His birthday was off to a great start, but he knew it was about to get even better.
