I Need You
Chapter 22
Several hours later Padme lay, covered in sweat and tiring from her continuing labour. Sat beside her was Anakin, her handsome Fiance and the father of her twin babies, Sabe, her faithful handmaiden and close friend, and Obi Wan, Anakin's master and an old friend. She felt the pain writhing through her belly once again and whimpered. Anakin clutched her hand whispering sweet nothings into her ear. The med droid once again examined her.
"Not long now, Miss Amidala," he said. Padme sighed in relief.
"Come on, Angel," said Anakin, squeezing her hand, "you can do it."
She smiled; it had been an eventful evening so far. Captain Typho had driven her straight to the Medcentre, where she had commed Anakin. He and Obi Wan had met her at the Medcentre and Anakin had contacted her parents, who along with her sister, brother in law and nieces, were travelling to Coruscant that very minute.
"The head's crowning," the droid announced. Anakin looked torn, he couldn't decide whether to stay with his tiring lover or to greet his tiny child for the first time.
"Go on, Ani," Padme said smiling.
Anakin looked at their newborn baby, "it's a boy, Padme, a boy," he exclaimed.
Padme grinned at her lover's enthusiasm, as the droid passed their little boy to his proud Father. Anakin moved back to Padme's side to show her the little treasure.
"Hi, baby," she said, softly stroking his cheek with the back of her finger, "he's beautiful, Anakin. Just like his Father."
Anakin smiled, contagiously and placed a kiss on his son's forehead.
"Anakin?" Padme asked shyly, "can we call him Luke?"
"Doesn't that mean light?" he asked. Padme nodded, "the light that kept me from the dark side, yes, it's very fitting."
"Luke Skywalker," Padme smiled.
"He still needs a middle name," Anakin commented, "Luke Bail Skywalker?"
"Yes, that's beautiful, poetic," she beamed; nothing could spoil the special moment.
Twenty minutes later, the second twin was born. Her dark hair was stuck to her ears and the droid passed her into her mother's awaiting arms.
"Leia," Anakin breathed.
"What?" Padme asked.
"Leia," he repeated.
"Anakin," she said sweetly, "Leia, Angel, our little Angel."
Anakin nodded, stroking the baby's hair.
"Leia Shmi Skywalker."
"Obi Wan, could you be Luke's Godfather?" Anakin asked. Obi Wan nodded and Padme passed him his Godson.
"Could you be Leia's Godmother, Sabe?" Padme asked.
"Yes, are you sure?"
Padme nodded, as Anakin passed Leia to Sabe.
"If Sola and Pooja are Luke's Godparents," Anakin started.
"And Darred and Ryoo are Leia's," Padme continued.
"That's all sorted then," Anakin finished. The new parents turned to gaze at their newly born family.
I'm so sorry this chap is so short and really rubbish.
Thanks to all you who are still reading it!
Love Skywalker's Girlfriend xoxo