Amira had arranged transport and would be leaving in a matter of days. She had to purchase fake identity to get off Coruscant, all avenues on and off the planet were being closely monitored for traitorous Jedi.
There was one place, one world she could think of to go and have the child. Already she knew the tiny life within her would be strong in the Force, and consequently hunted by the Sith. It had to be kept a secret at all costs, even from its father.
She never intended to see him again, at least not until the child was born and safely hidden away, but in her solitude in the bowels of Coruscant where she waited for safe passage, she felt his pain, his fight for survival and his subsequent agony.
Something unbearable, unimaginable had happened to him and she needed to know he was alright before she simply disappeared. With only the promise of more pain to come she set out to find him.
Contacting the Tantiv IV had been easy enough and her brother enlisted the help of one of his trusted aides to provide her safe passage from Coruscant to Polis Massa a secluded asteroid colony located in the Outer Rim.
When she arrived her brother embraced her tightly not wanting to let go. "I did not hope to see you again. It is good that you are here, he needs you."
"I know. I was ready to leave when I felt his pain. I could not go Bail, not without knowing he was alright. Where is he?"
Bail released her and gestured toward the medical bay. "He is saying farewell. Senator Amidala has died in childbirth. Soon we will be taking her to Naboo so her family can give her burial."
"She's dead? Oh Bail how can that be? What happened?"
He shook his head. "No one knows. She simply lost the will to live."
"And her baby?" Instinctively her hand covered her own abdomen.
"The children are well." He knew she could be trusted with the truth.
"Children?"
He smiled sadly. "Yes, twins, a boy and a girl." He continued. "Go to him. He has been through a great deal."
Amira turned and walked toward the medical bay. Each step barely registered in her mind. She could not simply believe that Padame Amidala would give up the will to live especially with two children who need their mother.
She saw him first; his back was to her and beyond him in a glass enclosed room lay Padame. She looked as if she were simply asleep. "Oh Obi-Wan I can't believe it."
He turned slowly upon hearing her voice. His appearance stunned her. His clothes were filthy and singed. He looked so very tired, he looked defeated. Even his voice had no strength to it. "Amira."
In two quick strides she went to him, throwing her arms around him. "What happened, I felt such agony. I had to find you."
He gathered her into his arms burying his face in her hair where it rested at her shoulder. "I had to kill him. I had to kill Anakin. He is…he was a…"
"I know; I know…I saw him at the Temple. I know what he did, and I could not stop him. He spared me and I know not why."
His knees buckled and she slid to the floor with him holding him as he cried. "He was my brother. I loved him; I failed him. I failed her."
Now she knew the source of the agony. She must have felt his battle with Anakin. There was nothing to do now but to comfort. "I am so sorry my love." She caressed his face, stroked his hair and back until his sobs subsided.
When he raised his head and she saw his eyes the tears still pooled there. His hand cupped her face. "Thank the Force you are alright, it is the only thing that gives me reason to breathe."
"I just want to wake up and this all be some horrible nightmare, like the ones I used to have." She covered his hand with her own. "What happens now Obi-Wan? With us, with Padame's children?"
He took a deep breath and let it out. "Your brother is taking Leia, the girl. He will raise her as his daughter on Alderaan."
"That is a wonderful idea; he and Brea could never have children of their own. And what of the boy?"
"I am to take Luke to his family on Tatooine." He hesitated then continued. "I will stay there and watch over him."
They both looked at one another knowing the next subject would be painful. Amira broached it anyway. "We cannot remain together. The Jedi must scatter to survive. I know we must go our separate ways though I am not sure I can bare it."
"We have done it before, when you left the Jedi. That wasn't so bad." He tried to be reassuring.
She shook her head. "We both know this will be a lot longer than four years. We might not ever…"
His fingers on her lips stayed her words. "Don't say that. Please. We'll find a way."
"Even if it takes a lifetime?"
He pulled her again into his arms and held her tightly and she rested her head against his chest. "Yes, even if it takes a lifetime."