I Need You-
Chapter 16
Anakin Skywalker strode into the apartment later that evening. He was confused, his friend, Chancellor Palpatine was the Sith Lord that the Jedi had been searching for. How was this possible? After slamming the door, Anakin moved into the apartment's living room, thinking of the mysterious turn of events in that afternoon.
After the Chancellor had revealed his true nature, Anakin had fled in his speeder. He was worried, scared and unsure all at the same time. He drove to the opposite side of the planet, to sit alone with his thoughts. After sitting for hours undisturbed, his weary body ached for sleep after his restless, nightmare plagued nights. He drove back to Padme's apartments and stumbled in through the door, requiring both sleep and answers. He then slumped into the couch, not bothering to switch on a light or call to tell Padme he had returned.
The house was dark and his Fiancée was upstairs, possibly in slumber or more likely was still working. He sighed, why couldn't he be happy with Padme? He should be excited about his future wife, their wedding and babies. Why was he now dealing with visions of her death and dangerous Sith Lords?
Padme was most important though. More important than the Jedi, than himself and Anakin had promised to save her, hadn't he. He needed to save her, to prove himself worthy, to himself, to her. Palpatine said they could save her, he thought, he and Palpatine together, if he became a Sith. Padme is my life. I will save her, whatever the sacrifice. That was a small price to pay for Padme's life, his soul for Padme's survival. It was a reasonable deal, one her was willing to make. Anything for her, he promised himself. Yes, if that was how to save her, then save her he would.
"Ani?" A soft voice questioned behind him, halting his train of thought.
"Where'd you go?" she asked, timidly, sitting next to him and putting her arms around him.
"It doesn't matter," he breathed into her hair, "I'm home now." They kissed, sweetly.
"Ani, I love you," she whispered.
"I love you too, Angel," he replied, "Let's go to sleep, I'm shattered."
"Anakin," she said as he began to walk out of the room. He turned and stood, his silhouette contouring the doorway. "What happened, you were gone for ages."
"I don't want to talk about it, Padme," he said, glancing icily at her. He turned and stomped into the bedroom.
Padme watched him go, shocked. She slowly dropped onto the couch. She sniffed back the salty tears threatening to fall from her dark eyes and shook a chocolate curl off her silky skin. She placed her hands on top of her slightly swelled belly and thought comfortingly of the two tiny lives that lay within. "Oh, honeys, what's up with your Daddy?" She spoke softly to her abdomen. She crept upstairs and entered the bedroom. Anakin was lying with his back to the door, his muscles tensioned, laying on top of the covers with nothing but sleeping shorts on. Padme eyed his well-toned body, hungrily. She went to the bathroom and then returned to the bedroom to change into a sheer nightgown. She then lay in the bed behind her Fiancé, placing her arms around his tanned neck.
He sighed, gently before rotating his neck to kiss her softly on the cheek. He then focused on her tear-stained features. "I'm sorry, Angel, I didn't mean to shout at you," he breathed, running the pad of his thumb over her damp skin.
"Its okay, Ani, I know you're stressed I would just like to know where the man I love is, when he'll be home, you know? I know you're a Jedi and all but I can't help but worry with the war and everything else."
He nodded, sensitively, before pulling her in for a kiss. The kiss started sweetly before becoming increasingly passionate. He slid his tongue into the deep crevices of her mouth and pulled her on top of him. The kiss became more zealous as their two bodies pushed together. Anakin's hands roamed her slender body as she entwined her fingers into his blonde hair. He broke the kiss and continued to run his lips down the pale column of her neck and onto one exposed shoulder.
"Ani," she moaned and with that the young couple fell into an enchanting passion into the early hours of the morning.
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Padme smiled gazing at the sleeping form of her lover. She pressed her lips against his temple and rested a single hand upon his powerful chest. Anakin reached out his arm and pulled her closer to his form. "Padme…" he murmured.
Padme giggled softly, "Anakin?"
"Hmm."
She laughed again, "Good morning."
"Good morning to you too, beautiful woman," he replied, his eyes still tightly shut.
"It's lovely and sunny, Ani," she informed him.
"That's what I'm afraid of, Angel," he joked.
She kissed his cheek, "Ani?"
"Yes, Angel."
"You know what we found out from Obi Wan, about the twins?"
"Hmm," he said.
"Could I com my family and tell them?" she asked, shyly.
"Sure," he replied, "go on, you do that now."
"Okay, I love you, Ani," she replied, bouncing up.
"I love you too." He smiled, watching her go.
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"Hello, Jobal Naberrie here."
"Mum."
"Padme, Darlng, I trust you got home alright." Jobal asked.
"Sure, I did." Padme said, rolling her eyes at her Mum's protectiveness.
"How are you doing, honey? Is that handsome Jedi of yours keeping you busy?" she asked, sweetly.
"We're both great and yes he certainly is," Padme giggled.
"Good, how's the baby?" she smiled.
"Wonderful, amazing, we have had the most beautiful surprise ever, Mum," she began, "Mum, Ani and I are having twins."
"Twins? Padme, honey, that's wonderful," she said, tears glistening in her eyes, "oh baby." The two women grinned.
"Jobal, what's happened?" came a male voice over the com.
"Ruwee, I think you need to talk to your daughter," Jobal said, moving away from the holocom so her husband could speak.
"Padme, good to talk to you," her Father greeted.
"Hello, Dad," she said, beaming.
"What has got you two ladies so excited?" he asked.
"Daddy, Ani and I have some amazing news, we were talking to Anakin's Master and we found out we're having twins," she said.
"Oh my stars," Ruwee said, "wow, Padme, you two are definitely going to be busy with two babies. Congratulations."
"Thank you, Daddy," she said, grinning at her Father's blessing, "I have to go to the Senate and I'll call you soon."
"Okay, Honey, goodbye."
"Goodbye, Dad."
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