Chapter Two
Obi-Wan froze and sat there. He didn't even blink. He just SAT. Padmé frowned and moved away from him, it had been about 5 or 6 seconds and he hadn't even responded.
"Obi-Wan? Are you alright?…Obi-Wan?" she said, waving a hand in front of his face. He didn't move a centimeter. Padmé huffed and sat away from him.
Obi-Wan finally blinked and released the breath that he noticed he had been holding.
"Uh…you're…um…you're pregnant!" he asked in shock.
Padmé nodded, her brow wrinkled in confusion. Why for the love of he gods was he acting like this! It made her nervous. Obi-Wan slowly turned his head to look at her. Her brow smoothed out though as she saw the true happiness shining in his eyes. There was a soft smile on his lips. He brought her to him and kissed her softly.
"You're pregnant, Padmé. I can't believe it. I love you so much." he said, looking into her eyes. Padmé smiled and suddenly her vision became blurred. The tears fell down her cheeks. Obi-Wan frowned and wiped them away. Suddenly, it dawned on him. He suddenly knew why she was dressed that way, why it had seemed to him, that she was walking as if she had a certain burden to carry. It was because she was pregnant. And he was the father. Obi-Wan kissed her cheeks, where the tears had been. He kissed her forehead, her eyelids, and finally her mouth. It was such a long and passionate kiss that they were both gasping for air when they broke apart. Padmé smiled and stroked his cheek. "Well, I see you're happy"
Obi-Wan laughed and kissed her again. "You bet I am. This is the happiest day of my life. I am so glad that you love me, Padmé. I am so happy that I am the father of this child." and he laid his hand on her belly. Padmé smiled and laid her hand on his. "I -" but she never got to finish, for Anakin and Ciana came into the living room, laughing about something. Ciana was doubled over in laughter and when she finally got her breath back she said. (she didn't notice Obi-Wan or Padmé)
"Anakin you fool! I can't believe that you! --" she stood up and saw Obi-Wan and Padmé. She blushed. "Oh um..sorry, are we disturbing you?" The couple shook their heads.
"No, you're not. Well, first we have something to tell you." Padmé said, smiling. Anakin and Ciana glanced at each other but sat down anyway. "Well..um..," Padmé held onto Obi-Wan's hand, he smiled at her reassuringly. Padmé beamed at the younger couple. "Well, I'm pregnant."
Ciana smiled at Padmé. Anakin, well..he looked shocked. His mouth was open and he kept looking between Padmé, Obi-Wan, and Ciana. His mouth opened and shut like a fishes. He pointed a finger at Ciana. "You - you knew?" he stuttered. Ciana rolled her eyes. "Duh, of course I knew. I was HERE when she found out"
Anakin's eyebrows raised. "Oh..yeah…yeah…forgot about that…" he said…looking puzzled.
Ciana rolled her eyes at Padmé. Obi-Wan laughed. "Come now, Anakin. Don't look so surprised"
A pained look came over Anakin's face. He screwed his eyes shut. OH GODS! WRONG THOUGHTS! WRONG THOUGHTS! MAKE THEM GO AWAY! his brained screamed at him at the images he saw. Anakin took a deep breath. When he opened his eyes he saw that the other three were looking at him like, hello?
He smiled and hugged Padmé. "I'm so happy for you guys!" he said, sincerely. Suddenly Padmé yawned. She blushed and covered her mouth. "Sorry." she murmured. The other three laughed and Obi-Wan stood up. "Well, sorry to say this you guys, but it looks like the newly found mommy needs her sleep."
Ciana and Anakin stood up, they gave Padmé a hug before they left and stepped out the door.
Both Obi-Wan and Padmé sighed in comfort as they laid in the soft plush bed. Padmé snuggled up to her husband. How nice it felt to feel his body next to hers. To know that he was FINALLY here with her, that he was REAL and that she didn't have to worry anymore. She was so happy she felt like crying.
Of course she didn't, er..rather..she couldn't, for right when she laid her head on her husbands shoulder, she had fallen asleep.
Obi-Wan looked down at the woman he loved. Her beautiful lush hair fanned around her angelic face. He could finally breath normally. He didn't have to worry anymore, that something had happened to her while he was gone, and that he couldn't help her. He felt complete knowing that she was REAL and that he could feel her body up against his. Obi-Wan shut his eyes in bliss when he smelled her scent. My gods, it was the most intoxicating thing he had ever smelled. How he had missed it. He loved her so much, even more now that she was carrying HIS child. HIS. He couldn't believe it. They were actually going to start a life together. A real life. Obi-Wan kissed the crown of her head, and shut his eyes. He could finally get some sleep, knowing the one he loved was right next to him.
'A little 3 year old girl sat on the potty, swinging her legs to and fro. While she did that she was humming a little Nubian tune her M'mmy sang to her sometimes to herself. The little girl sighed. Jeez, this was taking longer then she expected. She didn't think going potty took THIS long, unless she was just sitting here for fun. The girl shrugged her tiny frail shoulders and continued to swing her legs.
Padmé stood in a kitchen, but it wasn't HER kitchen. It was different. VERY different. She turned around and around. Nothing looked familiar to her. Suddenly she heard a little girl yell, "M'mmy! I'M DONE!"…and it was coming from the bathroom. Padmé's legs carried her to the bathroom, and suddenly she was standing at the door. She hesitantly opened it and saw a little girl with long brown locks and brown eyes sitting on the toilet, swinging her legs. The little girl beamed and said. "HI M'MMY! I'm done now." she said, matter - o - factly. Padmé smiled and picked the little girl up from the toilet. She had the girl wash her hands and then let her off to play. The little girl giggled and ran out of the bathroom. Padmé moved to walk out of the bathroom but suddenly something bumped into her. Well, more like STUCK to her. She looked down and saw a little boy with sandy blonde hair crying and holding onto her leg. This boy was also 3. The little boy sobbed and held onto her leg even more. If she didn't do something…ah, but see, she didn't have to, because as soon as that thought entered her mind the little boy looked up at his mommy and wailed.
"MOMMY! I LOST MR. CHUBBSY!" and he sobbed on her leg again. Padmé moaned softly, in a motherly way, and pried the little boy off of her. She held him and looked into his blue-greenish eyes.
"What's wrong now?" The little boy continued to sob onto her shirt. Suddenly he looked to and fro and suddenly he screamed with all his might,
"LEIA! I KNOW YOU DID SOMETHING TO MR. CHUBBSY!"
The little girl, Leia, came running to the bathroom. She pouted and looked at her brother.
"I DID NOT! M'MMY! TELL LUKE HE'S BEING MEAN"
The little boy, Luke, frowned and squirmed in his mommy's arms. She put him down. Luke stood in front of his sister.
"WHAT'D YOU DO WITH MR. CHUBBSY!" he screamed. He was near tears.
Leia sighed.
"I told you! I didn't touch him"
"Did too"
"Did not"
"Did too"
"Did not"
"Did too"
"DID NOT"
"DID TOO"
"DID NOT"
"DID TOO"
"NA UH"
Luke blinked, he was rather confused by this change. He frowned.
"YES HUH"
"NA UH"
"YES HUH"
"NA UH"
While the kids had been screaming at each other they had been getting louder and louder. Padmé rubbed her forehead. This was getting out of control.
"Alright! NO MORE YELLING!" she said sternly.
The twins shut up. They didn't like it when they made Mommy angry. Luke looked near to tears, but Leia just stood there and glared at him. Padmé was glad they had shut up, she ushered them out and into, what she hoped, was their bedroom. She put the twins on the bed.
"Ok, so Luke, where did you last see Mr. Chubbsy"
Luke sniffled and frowned, he was thinking rather hard for his age.
"I - I think I saw him…under LEIA'S BED!" he said, pointing a finger at Leia. She looked outraged.
"IT'S NOT NICE TO POINT! DADDY SAYS SO"
Before Luke could even open his mouth Padmé had searched under Leia's bed, and sure enough, there sat Mr. Chubbsy. She took him out and handed him over to Luke, who beamed and gave his mommy a kiss on the cheek.
"Thank you, Mommy!" he said in his sweet voice, before running out of the rooming, Mr. Chubbsy in hand. Leia looked at her mommy, a sad expression on her face.
"I lost Mr. Snuggles, too, M'mmy." she said, mournfully. Before Padmé could answer she heard a door open and close, most likely the front door. Leia beamed, she squealed and ran out of the room. Padmé hastily followed, she turned the corner right when she saw both Luke and Leia run up to their daddy and hug onto his legs. Padmé looked up and saw that their daddy was…Obi-Wan.
Obi-Wan smiled. "I'm home!"'
Padmé shot up in bed, breathing hard. She blinked. She turned her head when she felt Obi-Wan sit up next to her. He put a hand on her shoulder and asked hoarsely. "What's wrong, Padmé." Padmé sighed and laid back down against him. She put her head on his shoulder. "Nothing….nothing's wrong, it was only a dream"
Obi-Wan grunted and shut his eyes again. Padmé laid her hands on her stomach and thought about the dream. She didn't get much sleep that night.