Author's Note: I am so sorry for the late update, site problems concerning uploading; not my fault. It's funny actually, last time I gave you an update one day earlier; this time it's one day late. Okay, so not as much new material as some of you may have hoped, and not as long either, but I promise after this things start picking up a bit. Especially in the next chapter between Mace, Obi-Wan, and Yoda. Thanks once again to G-Anakin 13 and Sica Meni for your lovely reviews.

The Lure of the Dark Side: Chronicle 1-The Turning of an Era

Episode V: Revenge of the Sith

Chapter 9: The Vision

In the topmost level of Five Hundred Republica, Darth Sidious was sitting up in bed meditating in thought. Now that his test of Anakin had succeeded with him killing Count Dooku all that was left was the seduction of the Chosen One to the dark side. Now, after countless years of planning, it was all finally going to come to pass. Sidious had a surefire plan to get him to turn. Being that his daughter, Anakin's wife, was now pregnant with, unbeknownst to Anakin, his children, Anakin would be even more concerned about Padme's well being.

What a perfect tool to manipulate, Sidious thought with a cackle. Well now, let us show his precious Padme in suffering and pain. Screaming for him, but him never coming. And eventually dying in childbirth…

Padme suddenly woke with a start a few hours after falling asleep. When she looked over at Anakin's side of the bed she saw that he wasn't there. Glancing up showed her that he was now exiting the room while putting on his bathrobe. Padme got up and, after cloaking her presence, followed softly after him.

Exiting the room, she saw that Anakin was sitting on the edge of one of the sofas in the sitting room down the hall. She sensed turmoil, suffering, and fear coming from him.

That's odd. Those are the same feelings he had around the time he had visions-

"-of his mother in suffering and pain," Sidious finished for her.

Padme rolled her eyes. "Keep out of my mind Sidious and go to sleep."

Sidious gave a mental shrug. "If you insist my dear, but don't be too surprised if Anakin tells you about a dream he had with you dying in childbirth."

Padme smirked. "So that's how you intend on luring him in? Very clever."

She heard Sidious cackling before he cut the connection.

Still keeping her presence cloaked, Padme approached Anakin very softly. He had his back to her and when she got right behind him she saw that he was intently gazing at the small water foundation that was in the center of the room. Padme thought it was interesting how Anakin was always fascinated with water. But coming from a desert planet that was to expected; water was a very rare thing there.

Uncloaking her presence she gently reached out her hand and placed it on Anakin's shoulder. To Padme's amusement and satisfaction, Anakin jumped at her touch and whipped around to face her.

"Padme! I didn't sense or hear you come in!"

Padme simply smiled. "What's bothering you?" she asked softly.

He shook his head with a smile. "Nothing." He than glanced down at the necklace she was wearing. It was the porse snippet of japor he had given her all those years ago when they first met. She now wore it on a silver chain. He smiled when he saw it and took it into his hands.

"I remember when I gave this to you," he whispered, obviously trying to change the subject, but Padme wouldn't have any of that. She sighed. "How long is it going to take for you to be honest with me?"

Anakin sighed deeply and dropped the japor in defeat. "It was a dream."

"Bad?"

Anakin nodded. "Like the ones I used to have about my mother, right before she died."

"And?" Padme pressed.

He turned to look at her, a bit torn. "And it was about you."

Padme nodded. "Tell me."

He sighed and got up turning his back to her. "It was only a dream."

"Well tell me anyway. I'm interested."

He paused a moment before turning back to her. "You die in childbirth."

"And the baby?" Padme asked clutching her stomach.

Anakin shook his head. "I don't know."

"It was only a dream. A metaphor perhaps," Padme said not caring or worrying about it.

Anakin however didn't look convinced. "I won't let this one become real."

Padme shook her head again. "This baby will change our lives. I doubt the Queen will allow me to continue serving in the Senate. And if the Council discovers you're the father you'll be expelled."

"I know. I know." Anakin said silencing her with a raised hand.

I wonder how he'll take this approach?

"Do you think Obi-Wan might be able to help us?"

To Padme's slight surprise, Anakin's face darkened. "We don't need any of his help." He stated just as darkly. When he spoke next he lightened his tone and facial expression.

"Our baby is a blessing and that's all I'm concerned about right now, all right?"

Padme nodded.

"We will try and keep this a secret for as long as possible," he added.

Padme nodded once more and Anakin embraced her. They than went back to bed.