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-Fallen Jedi 79

Star Destroyer Exactor:

Vader entered his Chambers in anger as he unmasked. Malen and Shmi were waiting for him, "Uncle it has been six months. I don't think she is going to keep her word."

Malen shook his head, "She will I don't think she lied. Just be patient Anakin. Your patience is another one of your weaknesses."

Vader nodded, "I agree on that one I have never been a patient man. Can you blame me though? I haven't even seen my children in nearly five years time."

Malen frowned, "That woman is the mother as well Anakin she has rights to them too. More rights than you after Mustafar."

Vader frowned as his uncle's words stabbed him, "If it was Shmi what would you do?"

Malen frowned, "As much as it would hurt if it was in Shmi's best interests to remain with her mom apart from me I would do it because I want the best for my child even if it is at my expense. That is the attitude of a true father Anakin."

Vader nodded in shame as he thought of how much he had failed, "I have failed you so much."

Malen shook his head, "I see less officers being carried off in body bags. I think you are improving we just have to keep on changing you but when you do receive her you better treat her like she deserves and remember that if she gives you a second chance that you owe her everything because you don't deserve her grace."

Vader nodded, knowing that his uncle was right. He smiled at him as he sat down and glanced at Shmi, "When she does come you will have to spend some time with her I am sure that it gets boring with the two of us."

Shmi shook her head, "Living on a Star Destroyer is pretty exciting I think."

Vader grinned and then glanced at his uncle, "I am so glad to have you here with me I really needed someone."

Malen nodded, "I wish that I had found you six years ago or back when you were a boy with your mother it would have saved a lot of grief and lives."

Vader nodded as he hung his head in shame at the mention of all of the lives that he had taken.

Malen looked at his nephew and frowned, "It is not to late to turn it all around Anakin it is never to late."

Vader looked at his uncle in shock, "You still haven't given up on me have you?"

Malen shook his head, "Never will. I failed my sister but I won't fail her son."

Vader shook his head, "It isn't your fault but I would like to get my hands on Gardulla and squeeze the life out of her."

Malen shook his head, "Just try to say no to unnecessary violence and brutality Anakin. Just let it go for now I am sure that she will get what she deserves but your focus right now should be changing into the father that your children need and changing into a better man altogether."

Vader nodded as Malen left him feeling more shame flow through him.

Vader left and headed to his training room and activated several dueling droids and began to fight as Shmi entered the room. At the same time he felt a slight tremor through the Force. He turned to Shmi in shock, "Shmi Have you ever felt like you were different than other people? Like you stood apart?

Shmi nodded, "Often I never was able to fit in with other kids in school Anakin and I always was able to sense things before they happened."

Vader nodded and grabbed a testing device, "Come over here."

Shmi nodded obediently as Vader took a sample of her blood. "My Mother was slightly Force Sensitive and your father is slightly Force sensitive but neither would have had the potential to be Jedi Knights however you are a different story."

Shmi frowned, "What do you mean?"

"Your Midiclorian Count is over ten thousand according to this sample."

"What are Midiclorians?"

"They are organisms that are in all living things and if a being has a high count that is over so much they are Force Sensitive and you have a high count. I am guessing that the Force chose you."

"What do you mean?" asked Shmi.

"Once in a while a being will find themselves Force Sensitive while none of their family are or they may have one parent that has a small touch of it like Uncle Malen. The Emperor for Example was the only one in his family that was Force Sensitive from what he told me."

Shmi gasped, "Are you saying that I can be trained?"

Vader nodded, "I won't teach you how to use the Dark Side because I know your dad won't approve but I can teach you how to use the Force and the Light side if you agree. Ask your dad first."

Shmi looked at him in shock, "Thank you."

Vader nodded with a smile as his cousin left him.

A short time later Malen entered the room, "Are you sure Anakin?"

Vader nodded, "The test I did on her only confirms it I must say it would be interesting to find out our family backgrounds because it seems like the Force likes our family."

Malen nodded, "So Shmi was slightly Force Sensitive and so am I?"

Vader nodded, "Your sensitivity is low but obviously it is a different case with Shmi."

Malen nodded with a smile, "You have my permission just please don't teach her how to use the Dark Side."

"I won't," replied Vader.

Malen nodded as Vader summoned a pair of training lightsabers to him.

He watched as Vader handed one to Shmi, "I am guessing that your father has given you some fencing training."

Shmi nodded eagerly, "Ok lets see what you got activate your lightsaber."

Shmi smiled as Vader spoke, "Hold it higher."

Shmi obeyed as Vader spoke, "Make an attack aim at my head."

Vader watched as Shmi made her move and blocked the attack. Without thinking she brought the blade around and made another move and Vader intercepted it, "Good very good you are a natural I can see it already." Shmi smiled under her cousin's encouragement.

Dantooine:

Padme awoke from her sleep with Luke and Leia in bed with her, "Mommy are we going on a picnic today?"

Padme smiled, "We will see I have to talk to Cade today about something."

Leia nodded as Padme kissed her cheek.

Padme then kissed her son before crawling out of bed and heading for the refresher. She came out of the Refresher and noticed Serra waiting for her, "I have a dress for you are you going anywhere today?"

Padme nodded, "I think so Serra," said Padme as she put on the Dress that Serra had prepared for her before sitting down at her vanity table.

Serra smiled and got to work with Padme's hair eagerly and soon had Padme's hair in an elaborate hairstyle.

Padme smiled, "Thank you Serra."

Serra nodded as she left Padme and headed downstairs. Padme then saw Cade at the door, "Are you going to contact this Malen today?"

Padme nodded, "I am and I am leaving you in charge."

Cade nodded, "I think you should take Mara and Han with you. Serra and I can take care of things here with Chewie just fine."

Padme nodded, "That is exactly what I will do. I am going to see how he acts and if I come back I may consider taking them to him if I can trust him."

Cade nodded, "You are wise to think this way Padme but I doubt that he will harm you or the children."

Padme nodded, "I just want to be careful. Luke and Leia are everything to me."

"Just as Mara and Serra are everything to me," stated Cade

Padme smiled, "I also want to live to see that baby that you saw Mara holding in your vision. Do you think you will live to see that baby?"

Cade shook his head, "I honestly don't expect to as much as I would love to. I honestly can't say that I expect to live past the age of thirty five if I even make it that long Padme. I think my destiny will end sooner than the destinies of everyone else in this house."

Padme frowned, "I don't like the sound of that Cade."

"It is the will of the Force Padme there is nothing that can change that. I follow the Force I am it's servant."

Padme nodded as Cade left her. She hated to think of losing a good friend like Cade and hoped that what he said was all nonsense.

After eating breakfast Padme headed to her bedroom and activated her Holocom and watched as an image of Malen Skywalker appeared. Malen politely bowed, "Senator it is good to see you."

Padme smiled, "You as well Malen."

Malen nodded, "I am guessing you want to talk about what we discussed during our last meeting."

Padme nodded, "I am willing to meet with him if he promises not to hurt me or my friends."

Malen nodded, "Who all are you bringing?"

"Most likely Mara and her son."

Malen nodded, "From Dantooine it will take you around six hours to arrive at our current location."

Padme gasped in horror, "How did you know?"

Malen smiled, "I have my ways not to worry I never told Anakin that I know."

Padme looked at him with gratitude, "Thank you."

Malen nodded, "It is what is best for you. I am guessing that you are leaving your children in good hands."

"Yes very good hands," Replied Padme.

Malen nodded, "Very well I will tell Anakin to expect you soon. When will you leave?"

"Two hours."

"Very well I will see you in eight hours Senator."

Padme nodded as the transmission ended. She would soon see her husband and she now only hoped that they would be able to reconcile. She frowned, Has he been with other women in our time apart? Does he still love me? Is he even capable of loving anymore? Can he even conceive children now after his Mustafar injuries?

She frowned as she headed out of the room and downstairs where Serra had a massive breakfast that she had cooked for everyone. Padme smiled at Serra, "Thank you Serra."

Serra smiled as she set out a plate for Padme.

She was proud that her life was bound to this remarkable woman. Padme treated her fairly well which she knew that she didn't deserve based on how she had treated Padme during her enslavement.

Padme then spoke to the twins, "Mommy is going on a trip today and I will be gone for a few days. But you will stay with Cade and Serra."

"Mommy why can't we come?" asked Luke.

"I will tell you someday just listen to Cade Serra and Chewie while I am gone Han and Aunt Mara are coming with me."

"Ok Mommy."

"Aunt Padme?"

Padme looked over at little Mara with a smile, "Yes Mara?"

"You will be back right?"

Padme nodded with a smile, "I will Mara."

She smiled. Aunt Mara and Aunt Padme were both fairly appropriate titles for the two of them and Mara was an aunt to the twins and Padme an aunt to Mara on many occasions.

After eating Padme motioned for Serra to follow her. She spoke, "Serra there is a chance that I may not come back."

Serra frowned, "I am bonded to you Padme I should be going."

"I know your attitude, Listen I don't think he will kill me but hold me captive is a huge possibility if that happens I want you and Cade to take the twins for me. There is no one else that I would trust my babies with."

Serra looked at Padme in shock, "Me?"

Padme nodded, "Promise me that you will leave me and transfer your allegiance to them should anything happen to me."

"I promise," replied Serra.

Padme nodded with a smile at Serra and hugged her, "I will be back with your mother and brother even if I don't come back I am confident that he will let them go."

Serra nodded as Padme left her hoping that she wouldn't lose Padme.

Padme headed for Mara's room as she noticed that Mara had just finished packing a bag. "I am ready Padme."

Padme nodded with a smile and headed into her room and packed her bag before coming out and noticing Han and Mara waiting for her with their bags.

She smiled and after saying goodbye to the twins and to Cade, Serra and Little Mara.

At the same time she noticed Chewie standing by her, "I will go you will need the assistance and I need to look out of the cub," said Chewbacca as he pointed at Han.

Padme nodded, "Ok Chewie you can come too."

Padme then led her crew into the ship. Han and Chewie quickly set to piloting the ship while Padme and Mara watched from behind.

Within moments the ship was in Hyperspace and was heading for the Exactor at the

Coordinates that Malen had provided.

Star Destroyer Exactor:

Vader looked at his Uncle in shock, "She really said that she was coming?"

"She did she said she will be bringing at least two people with her as well Anakin. I am guessing that you can prepare the ship."

Vader nodded, "No one questions my orders and I can wipe the men's minds of her sight. I will have Veers on staff for now until she arrives I trust him."

Malen nodded as Vader left him he listened until the breathing sound faded away and then turned and sat down on the nearby couch in thought.

He hoped that everything would be ok between Anakin and his wife.

Vader stood on the Command Bridge of Exactor looking out the viewport wordlessly as he anticipated the arrival of his wife and her companions. It had been so long since he had held his beloved angel in his arms and oh how he missed her. He loved her so much and he only wished that she understood that he did. He sighed, all of his choices had taken him from her. They would be together right now had he only listened to Obi-Wan about Palpatine he had trusted Palpatine to much and it had costed him dearly. He frowned and paced up and down the Command Bridge as Veers spoke, "Sir I am picking them up."

Vader reached out through the Force and nodded, "Yes I can sense them. Direct them to docking bay four and I will take care of them."

Veers nodded as Vader left him.

Vader watched as the sleek Nabuian cruiser was pulled into the landing bay with a smile. He quickly secured the bay and looked at his uncle and cousin whom are at his side as the ramp lowered. First came a young boy with a blaster on his hip followed by a Wookiee that Vader recognized as Chewbacca whom had saved Ahsoka Tano's life during the Clone Wars. Next came A beautiful redheaded woman of around forty with blazing green eyes that he recognized as Mara Karis, Last of all came, her his wife, his angel.

The two stared at each other wordlessly for a moment before Padme spoke, "Hello Ani."

"Padme I-I've missed you."

Padme moved forward and hugged him before looking at him as he spoke, "I will take you to my chambers for dinner. My uncle will see to you companions."

Padme looked at Mara and gave her a nod.

Vader then glanced at Mara.

"Mara."

Mara turned, "Yes Lord Vader?"

"I wanted to thank you for protecting her and the children from Cay."

Mara smiled, "I did what I could nothing more and it was worth it and I would do it again."

Vader nodded as he led his wife towards their chambers. He led her inside where a good size meal was set and prepared for the two of them. He left her for a moment and removed his armor before returning.

Padme looked at him in shock, "I-I thought that you were burned on Mustafar."

Vader nodded, "I was but I had everything repaired on Kamino no one knows aside from Malen, Shmi and Colonel Veers."

Padme nodded as she sat down, "We have a lot to talk about Anakin."

Vader nodded as she spoke, "You thought that I brought Obi-Wan to kill you did it ever occur to you that maybe he had snuck aboard?"

"Now I realize what he did to us."

Padme nodded, "Yet you choked me Anakin and I almost died giving birth to the twins while the Republic that I loved crumbled under your boots. I was sold into the slave trade. Luke, Leia and I had transmitters placed in our necks like we were animals. It was hell."

Vader hung his head in shame, "I am sorry."

"The blame is on the Jedi and Palpatine as much as it is on you. If it hadn't been for Mara and Han I hate to think of what would have happened."

Vader nodded, "I know he lusted for you and his thoughts were horrible and he paid with his life."

Padme nodded, "I wore a skirt that was as slutty as hell for four and a half years along with a shirt that showed half of my chest it was demoralizing and I had him constantly staring at me I got so sick of it. He just was filled with desire. I was slapped or whipped when I stood up for myself and if Han was around he would punch the sick man but in reality I would have gone through much more if it hadn't for Han and Mara and what I went through was enough."

Vader nodded feeling shame at what his wife had gone through. "When will I be able to see the twins?"

"When I know that I can fully trust you."

Vader nodded, "I am sorry Padme I really am."

Padme nodded as he moved forward and kissed her. He was relieved that she didn't resist. At the same time he noticed the Japor Snippet on her neck. "You still have this?"

He asked as he touched it. Padme nodded, "One of the few things I was able to keep. I lost a lot because of the slave trade. It was so humiliating I was forced to wear a bikini in the market while they viewed me."

Vader felt rage inside and out, "I will have to find the man that kidnapped you."

"Its not worth it I don't really care its not like anything permanently damaging happened to me," Said Padme with a kiss.

Vader nodded as Padme spoke, "Now there is something I must know before we get any more intimate."

Vader nodded as Padme spoke, "Have there been any other women while we have been apart."

Vader shook his head, "Never, You are the only one that can ever seduce me."

Padme smiled as Vader spoke, "Have there been any others? If you were unwilling I still love you."

Padme shook her head, "None at all willing or unwilling."

"What about Jade?"

Padme shook her head, "He is married to Serra they married several months ago and he is the father of Serra's child."

Vader looked at Padme in shock, "Cade is married?"

Padme nodded as Vader spoke in anger, "What of Serra? Did she ever abuse you? I heard that she did."

"It is all the past Anakin. She is bonded to me now for life anyways."

"What do you mean?"

"Because of how I saved her child and her from a forced marriage she owes me a life debt by the laws of her people she is my slave for life weather I like it or not."

Vader smiled, "Justice served right there."

Padme shook her head, "I don't see it as that. When she was pregnant she realized that I was her only friend. She really has changed a lot and the twins love her."

Vader nodded, "And Cade?"

"He has a lot of faith in you and he is a good protector."

Vader nodded and kissed Padme before picking her up. Just then something came to mind and he set her down, "Is something wrong Ani?"

Vader frowned, "Do you want this?"

Padme was in shock, "You are asking me?"

Vader nodded, "My Uncle told me not to pressure you into anything."

Padme shook her head, "I have made some of the best friends that I have ever had in the last four years but they have still been lonely years I want you Anakin."

Vader looked down at her and kissed her passionately before carrying her off to his bed and leaving the unfinished dinner behind.

Malen and Mara had just finished eating together with Han and Shmi while Han Shmi and Chewie left them alone. "Malen where is Shmi's mother?"

Malen frowned, "She died many years ago along with my son."

"Your son?"

Malen nodded, "It was some horrible sickness and it killed them. Shmi is all that I have."

Mara nodded, "It must be hard raising her on your own."

Malen nodded, "Difficult but rewarding. I love her and she is everything to me. How do you do with Han?"

Mara smiled, "Really well I adopted him not long ago officially but he has always been a son to me."

"He's not yours?" asked Malen in shock.

Mara shook her head, "My real son died in the war. My husband bought Han as a slave when he was only nine and he was fairly underfed at the time. I took care of him when I could and gave him love when Cay wasn't around and he became like a son to me and now he is my son and I love him like my son."

Malen nodded, "How did he end up in the slave trade?"

"He was abandoned by his mother and was working for a smuggler when he damaged a shipment so as compensation he was sold."

Malen frowned, "Poor boy I can only imagine what he is been through."

Mara nodded as Malen stood up taking a further view of his muscular figure. She had to admit that she was attracted to him.

"You were a slave once weren't you?"

Malen nodded, "I was kidnapped along with the rest of my family and I never saw Shmi again, She was my sister, Anakin's mother."

Mara nodded, "Padme told her a little bit about Anakin's childhood I can't say that I judge him even though he is who he is."

Malen nodded, "He still has good in him I am working on him as much as possible. I just hope that his wife can help him."

Mara nodded in agreement, she was secretly pleased to learn that Malen was single, She was glad that she had worn the tight pants and leather shirt that she had. She hoped that Malen would find her attractive. She was glad that she was still only forty one.

Malen had to be in his fifties but she still was attracted to him and she hoped that he would be attracted to her as well.

Malen looked at the pretty redhead as she stood up, her figure was fairly small and attractive. She had no grey in her hair and her face and everything about her was beautiful. Yet he frowned, HE was in his early fifties why would a beautiful redhead be interested in him? He got up gently and at the same time failed to notice how Mara's eyes were intently watching him

Mara smiled, "I see that our kids are practicing with their blasters in the training room want to take a walk?"

Malen smiled, "That would be nice come. We can go right now and walk around the ship."

Mara nodded, "Do you think that Padme and Anakin made up?"

"I am hoping so. He better treat her better or he will hear it from me."

"And me too," stated Mara.

Malen smiled, "You are protective of her?"

Mara nodded, "Yes fairly I took a lot of abuse to protect her from my husband but it was worth it and I am happy that I did. I would tell Cay that the twins were cleaning my room and have them playing with hidden toys while I cleaned. Then when He left for business trips I would take them all to the park or on picnics and have Padme rest."

Malen smiled, "That was a good thing to do. I am sure that Anakin is going to be eternally grateful to you."

Mara nodded with a smile at Malen. She liked Malen and was guessing that he was at least twelve years older than her, certainly older than Cay but she still wondered if there could be a future with the two of them together.

Ok I hope you enjoyed this chapter thank you for the input everyone.

-Fallen Jedi 79