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Anakin Skywalker got off the speeder he had just parked and opened his arms to receive his wife. He buried his head in her hair.
« Anakin, you're here, » she whispered.
He kissed her on the forehead and lead her to the sofa, where they sat. The young man out a hand on his wife's belly and smiled when he felt the little kick. He looked up and kissed his wife tenderly. They parted and she gave him that look. The look that means she knew he was hiding something important. And they both knew he couldn't resist that look, so he sighed and started.
« Palpatine was the Sith lord we've been looking for. »
Padmé's eyes showed her fear, but she didn't interrupt him.
« I went to his office to tell him that Grievous had been take care of and he revealed to me who he was." he continued. " I reported to Master Windu. He and three other masters went to arrest the Chancellor. He told me to stay in the council room but I couldn't let them do it. So I went back to the office and I found Master Windu attempting to kill Palpatine. Each try to get me on their side. Master Windu lost patience and raised his lightsaber in order to kill the Chancellor but I cut his hands off. Then the Sith unleashed his Force lightning on him and the Jedi fell. »
Anakin paused and Padmé passed her hand over his face. He sighed and kissed the top of her hand.
« Palpatine tried to make me fall to the Dark side. He wanted me as his apprentice. He told me the had the power I needed to save you. »
He stopped when he felt the fear running through his wife's mind, and took her in his arms.
« Anakin, tell me you didn't... » she whispered.
« I didn't. »
« If you had turned I would have died. »
« I know. That's what kept me from falling. »
He kissed her tenderly.
« Besides, he didn't know that power. »
« What happened next ? » she asked.
« I... I started to restore the balance. I destroyed the Sith. »
« Did you kill Palpatine? »
« In a certain way. I made him confront the will of the Force and he couldn't face it .
He was too afraid of what he discovered so he died because of fear. »
« It's ironic. The tool he used to make you fall killed him. » Padmé said in a pensive tone.
« Yeah. And I discovered where the Separatists are. Could you inform the Senate tomorrow ? »
« You can count on me. Should I say something about Palpatine ? »
« Tell them that the Sith Lord had Palpatine under his control and the Chancellor sacrificed his life to help me to destroy the Sith. »
« What about the Council ? What will they say about that ? »
« Don't bother with the Jedi. They soon will be too busy with me. »
Padmé backed up a little.
« What do you mean ? »
« I told you I started to bring balance. Not only the Sith will be shaken by this, but the Jedi too. It has already started. Master Nu is dead. She died the same way as Palpatine did. »
« I'm afraid, Ani. »
« Don't be. I'm here. I will protect you. »
Padmé blinked.
« Protect me from what ? Your nightmares ? »
« No, from the Jedi. Once they will know we're having a baby girl... »
« Baby boy. »
« ...a baby, they will want him to be a Jedi. And I don't want that. I don't want my child to be an emotionless person who doesn't know anything of the wonderful things that is love. »
« I agree. But what make you think that I will need protection ? »
« Their blindness. Do you know the Code hasn't changed in one thousand year ? It was changed during the war against Exar Kun. Many Jedi turned because of their emotions. They were so afraid. It happened again, so they decided to banish emotions and to raise the child at the earliest age possible. »
Padmé thought about what her husband had just said. The baby started to kick and she rubbed her belly to soothe him down.
« So you're not afraid anymore of my death in childbirth ? »
« No. It was warning from the Force that I shouldn't follow Palpatine. It's what could have happened If I did. »
Padmé thought about that, then nodded. She knew he hadn't told her all but he was still a bit shaken so would be of no use to urge him. Anakin smiled but sighed when his comlink beeped .
« Anakin! this is Master Ti. »
« I know Master Nu is dead; I have nothing to do with it. Don't start to accuse me. Watch the holo security . If you don't find a way to disculp me from this then think that I might have learned something that you don't know. No it's not a Sith technique. Leave me alone for the rest of the night and get some rest . There's nothing that you can do. Good night. »
All the time, the poor Jedi couldn't have said a word and Anakin turned off the comlink. He then saw the disapproving look of his wife.
« I'm not a Jedi anymore, so why ..."
« You left ? Why didn't you told me ? » she cried, slapping him in the shoulder.
« I'm doing it! »
« You should have said sooner! » she said, slapping him again.
« Why are you so upset ? »
« My Jedi husband left the order without telling me! Why should I be so upset ? » she snapped.
« We decided that we both quit when the war is over. »
« The war isn't over, Anakin. »
« It is. The Sith are dead, the Separatists are without any leader, political or military. Once we have get them out of their hole, It would be finished. »
« Yes but... »
« But what ? What we have dreamed for three years is finally coming true! A life together with four children! »
« Four ? »
« Yes. I was thinking of six, but... »
« But you changed your mind and you were very wise to do so! I won't get pregnunt six times Anakin ! I warn you ! »
« Well, If we have twins, you won't. » Anakin smiled.
« Pray It happens Ani. I agree for four children but no more ! »
« It's fine with me » He smiled playfully.
Padmé suppressed a yawn.
« I'm tired Ani. Go to bed with me. »