I Need You
Chapter 21
The next few months passed exceedingly quickly for our two favourite couples. Padme and Anakin approached the birth of their twin babies with great excitement. As the weeks passed, Padme's figure became greater and rounder. Eventually the entire galaxy was aware of the young Senator's condition as well as her relationship to Master Skywalker. The news of the Chancellor's death came as a great shock to the Republic, though no one was aware of the true cause of his death, the Republic was told he died peacefully in his sleep. The polls were set for a new Chancellor and just as Anakin predicted, Padme became the new Chancellor. Obi Wan and Sabe fell even more in love and were soon to travel to Naboo, along with Anakin and Padme, to Naboo to arrange their weddings. It was on a beautiful morning, that heavily pregnant Chancellor Padme Amidala soon-to-be Skywalker woke next to her handsome Fiancé.
Padme yawned and turned to look at the peacefully sleeping face of Anakin Skywalker. She grinned feeling her children's gentle greeting of kicks from inside her rounded belly. She gave Anakin a light kiss on his forehead before moving to the refresher.
A few minutes later, a sleepy Anakin woke and reached out for his lover. He gave a disgruntled snorting sound when he realised she was no longer there. He got up and padded into the fresher. He lent on the door frame and silently watched her fluttering around the room. He marvelled at how beautiful she looked even carrying out simple tasks like getting ready for the day. He of course noticed how she was finding it harder to carry out simple tasks, such as this, as her pregnancy continued.
She smiled, finally noticing his presence. "Hey Ani," she said softly.
"Hi Angel," he replied, walking over to drop a kiss on her eagerly awaiting lips. He then ran a hand over her rounded stomach, in a sort of greeting to their tiny babies. They stood together for a moment, enjoying the brief interlude of each other's company.
"What's on the agenda for today then?" Anakin asked, brushing dark hair out of her deep eyes.
"Well, I have Senate and you have a council meeting, Master Skywalker," she reminded him.
"Ah, yes," he said, as they continued getting ready.
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Later that morning, Padme found herself sitting at the centre of the Senate with Sabe and Mas Amedda. She listened to the bickering of the Senators, groaning. She had completely forgotten the point of the day's session; the twins were too active for her to concentrate on her job.
Then she felt a pain like lightening shoot across her stomach. She groaned once again, physically rather than mentally this time. She felt like her stomach was twisting inside out and moved her hands protectively to her belly.
"Milady?" Sabe asked, bending forward to whisper in Padme's ear.
"I think my labour has just begun," Padme whispered back, she was scared to death, could she deliver her first and second children without any complications?
"What? Oh my stars!" Sabe exclaimed, "What can I do to help, Milady?"
"Take my commlink, it has the Physician's com frequency, ring him and tell him I'll be there soon," Padme said, ushering her out of the room. The two women were both panicked.
"Shall I call Anakin, Milady?" she asked, suddenly.
"No, wait until I'm at the medcentre," Padme replied, not wanting to worry her fretful fiancé just yet.
A few minutes later, Sabe entered again, "the physician says I should bring you to the centre straight away," she informed Padme.
"Now?" Padme asked, "What about the Senate?"
"I don't know, Milady, but it is your babies," the other woman reminded the Chancellor.
"Alright," Padme replied, as they ended the Senate session rather unexpectedly. They rushed to the medcentre, Padme needed to know she was doing everything right.
Opening a com frequency, Padme was met rather quickly with Anakin's handsome features.
"Padme?" he asked, concerned.
"Ani…Ani, I've…I've gone into…labour," she said, breathing deeply as a new contraction built up.
"Force, Padme, Angel, are you alright?" he asked, fear in his deep blue eyes.
"I'm alright, just in a lot of pain," she said through gritted teeth. She let out a sudden scream, as she felt something wet slide down her legs.
"Angel?"
"My waters just broke," she exclaimed.
He smiled slightly, knowing his babies would be entering the world shortly. "Where are you now?" he asked her.
"In the speeder, going to the medcentre," she told him, grimacing as the pain hit her once again, "can you meet me there?"
"Sure, Angel, I'll see you soon," he promised.
"I love you, Ani," she said, tearfully.
"I love you too, Padme," he replied, softly, "see you soon."
"What's wrong, Anakin?" Obi Wan asked, seeing his friend's stressed features.
"Padme's gone into labour. I'm going to the medcentre, come with me?" he asked, his tone full of pleading.
"I'd love to, Anakin," he replied as they jumped into the speeder for the centre.