The next morning Anakin awoke with his arms still wrapped around Padme. He smiled and awoke and dressed before leaving his bedroom and heading for the training room where he sensed Ahsoka and Shmi practicing.

He entered the room and noticed Shmi and Ahsoka engaged in a duel.

At the same time he noticed sweat pouring off of the two girls as they fought. He smiled as the two girls stopped, "How long have you been fighting?"

"This is our seventh duel," stated Shmi.

"Who has won the most?"

"We are tied," replied Ahsoka.

Anakin nodded with a smile as Shmi headed to the other side of the room before coming back with a lightsaber, "I picked out a crystal Anakin and I completed it."

Shmi then activated her lightsaber revealing a blue blade. Anakin smiled as he reached out and took his cousin's lightsaber. He then activated the lightsaber with a smile before handing it back to Shmi, "Good you are a Jedi now."

Shmi smiled in response. Anakin then looked at Ahsoka, "And You Snips, You are doing fairly well. It is rather early so I am going to train both of you for a couple of hours until breakfast."

The two girls nodded obediently.

Padme awoke to see Serra entering her room with a cup of tea. She smiled and got up and took the cup from Serra, "Thank you Serra."

Serra smiled, "I have breakfast ready and warming."

Padme nodded as she sipped the tea. "Luke and Leia?"

"They are still asleep and the same is for Mara."

Padme smiled, "I had them up a little to late last night I was breaking the rules."

Serra then headed for the closet, "What would you like to wear today?"

Padme smiled, "Something nice but not to confining since we will be in the palace but I suspect that we will be going into the playgrounds or something since we are going to be with the children."

Serra wordlessly returned with a beautiful light blue dress, "How about this?"

Padme smiled, "Perfect."

Serra nodded, "Go ahead and shower and then I will get your hair done."

Padme nodded and headed into the refresher.

A long time later she emerged from the refresher with dried hair that she had dried and allowed Serra to do her hair. Serra smiled, "Your hair is beautiful Padme."

Padme smiled at Serra, "So is yours," said Padme as she ran a hand through Serra's long red hair that was hanging close to her, "I love your fire red hair."

Serra smiled at Padme upon hearing her praise. Padme looked at the pretty green dress that Serra was wearing, "Is that what you are wearing down there?"

Serra nodded, "Yes."

Padme nodded, "Let me fix your hair up a little."

Serra shook her head, "You are the one that needs to look good. I am nothing special and you did mine for four and a half years."

Padme shook her head, "Sit down and let me fix it because I think you are special."

Serra's face brightened at being called Special causing Padme to smile as the younger girl sat down. Padme could have made an easy time of doing Serra's hair in the style that she had loved the most in the days that she had been Padme's owner But Padme made it last longer. She handled Serra's hair with care looking down at Serra as she worked. The girl had no self esteem and hopefully little things like this would help. Padme smiled, "You like it?"

Serra nodded with a slight tear in her eye as Padme kissed her cheek, "Remember that you are more than you give yourself credit for Serra."

Serra nodded as she looked at herself in the mirror as Padme left her.

Padme then headed into the living room to see Mara emerging from Luke and Leia's room with Malen and each of them had a child and at the same time she saw Han come out of little Mara's room with Mara in his arms.

Padme smiled, "They were tired, weren't they?"

Mara nodded and at the same time Chewbacca entered the room.

Padme smiled as Luke and Leia ran over to her. She smiled and kissed each one on the forehead.

"Do you know where Anakin is?"

"In the training room with Shmi and Ahsoka," Roared Chewbacca.

Padme nodded and at the same time looked at Mara, "I am worried about Serra."

Mara frowned, "What do you mean?"

Padme then spoke, "Just look at her she has no self esteem at all. It is like she is just a droid. Like even when the boys on Praesitlyn touched her she made no move to defend herself she only hung her head as I stuck up for her. She is just so broken."

Mara nodded, "I think she lost a lot with Cade."

Padme frowned, "It is all my fault."

Mara shook her head, "Don't ever think that way."

Malen at the same time spoke, "Cade knew that he was going to die Padme. Right after our visit to you on Dantooine Anakin shared how concerned he was after talking to Cade. Cade knew that he was going to die. He told Anakin so."

Padme frowned, "It just makes me sick. Serra is completely demoralized and little Mara cries for daddy every night it is just horrible."

At that moment Serra entered the room and Padme looked over at her with a smile, "Now don't you look beautiful Serra?"

Serra gave Padme a shy smile in response.

Padme watched as Serra left the room before looking at Mara, "Has she talked to you a lot about her pain Mara?"

Mara shook her head, "Ever since we left Naboo she has hardly spent a large amount of time with me unless you are in the room. It is like she doesn't want to be there. I wonder if she just blames me for not getting us away from Cay sooner and protecting all of the other slave girls or something. I really don't know though."

Padme nodded as C-3PO approached her with a Datapad, "Mistress Padme here is the datapad on Mistress Mara and Mistress Serra's culture that you requested."

Padme nodded as Mara looked at her questionably, "I am going to study your laws tonight with Anakin to find out if there are any loopholes that I can find to free her with. Perhaps not being my slave will restore her esteem."

Mara shook her head, "You are about to walk down a trail with a dead end Padme. I already looked into it there isn't a way."

"What about Cade dying in my place?"

"That is still not enough . You saved her and Mara three times and she already took the oath. Her and Mara can never know freedom they are yours as are anymore children that Serra bears."

Padme frowned, "I will still look through this."

Mara smiled, "I know you will and it only shows me how much you care for her."

Padme nodded as she entered the dining room. At the same time Anakin entered with Shmi and Ahsoka and all of the children came running in. Padme smiled as they sat down in their seats. She then sat down as Serra sat down.

Anakin then spoke, "Shmi is now a Jedi she completed her lightsaber."

Malen smiled, "Lets see it."

Shmi looked at her cousin questionably, "Can I?"

Anakin nodded, "I don't see any harm in it, Go ahead and activate it."

Shmi nodded with a smile as a blue blade expanded.

Malen smiled at his daughter with Parental Pride.

The group ate breakfast While Padme, Anakin and Ahsoka were anxious for what was going to happen between them and Obi-Wan when they met.

Padme then looked at Serra and smiled as she took her dishes, "I am going to give you a hand Serra."

"I got 3PO."

Padme nodded, "I will anyways."

Serra nodded taking the hint that Padme wanted to talk to her about something.

After the doors of the kitchen closed Padme began to help Serra with the dishes before speaking, "Serra why have you not spent very much time with your mother? I mean you have a child named after her yet she believes that maybe you don't love her."

Serra frowned, "Y-You mean she loves me?"

"Of course she does Serra. Why haven't you spent time with her?"

Serra frowned, "I didn't think that she would love me after everything."

"Everything?"

Serra hung her head in shame, "Back when I was loyal to my father I turned her in every time that she was kind to you or broke any rule. Every time that she helped a slave get free I told on her. I always over the years told him. In turn you know what she went through all because of how I tried to gain favor with my Father. How could she love me after all of that?"

Padme frowned, "You didn't know and she loves you. She is your mother. You better tell her how you feel," stated Padme as she placed a few plates in the dishwashing unit.

As Padme turned to leave the room Serra spoke, "Padme."

Padme turned, "Yes?"

"Thank you."

Padme smiled in response as she left Serra.

She hoped that little things like this would help build up her self esteem in the long run because the girl had none and it was breaking her heart to watch her work with her broken head hanging down.

Padme sighed and headed into Luke and Leia's bedroom where she found them fighting over a toy.

She frowned, "Ok that is enough!"

Luke and Leia looked up at her as she came over and picked up the small ball as Luke and Leia both at once said, "I had it first!"

Padme shook her head, "I don't know who had it first so I want you two to find something else to do."

Padme then looked and noticed that the twins were already dressed, "Who dressed you?"

"Aunt Ahsoka and Aunt Mara."

Padme looked at the twins noticing that they had nice looking outfits on them and smiled, "Ok good They did a good job. Now I want both of you to make sure that you don't fight again. I don't want your clothes to get messed up because we are going to see some friends of mine today and you will play with them while Daddy and Aunt Ahsoka talk to somebody."

"Are Serra and Mara coming too?" asked Luke hopefully.

"Yes," stated Padme as she left the room.

Padme then took a peek into little Mara's room and noticed that Serra was dressing little Mara.

She looked at Serra noticing that she still had the broken look in her eyes but there was the little bit of Light that Anakin had told her that he had seen the night before.

Something has to be done for this girl, thought Padme as she headed into her room and picked up the datapad that C-3PO had provided her with.

At the same time she heard a knock and opened the door to see Han, "Hey Anakin is gonna have Chewie and I go into the city today with Shmi to have some fun today. You don't mind do you?"

Padme shook her head, "I just hope that your mother is ok with it."

Han nodded with a smile, "She is, Her and Malen are going out for lunch together I think."

Padme smiled, "Good They need to go out more. I am certainly happy for them ."

Han smiled, "Me too," Han then turned to leave.

As Han headed into the living room he noticed Malen waiting for him, "Your mother and I were wondering if you would like to join us today."

"Join you?"

Malen nodded, "You, Shmi, and Chewie. Ahsoka is going with Anakin to meet with Obi-Wan and we kind of decided that we wanted to include you in everything."

Han smiled, "I would like that."

Malen smiled, "Good, we are gonna have lunch and then go swimming in one of the lakes."

Han smiled, "I like that idea."

Malen smiled, "Good we will be leaving soon."

At that moment Mara entered the room and looked at Han, "Are you ready son?"

Han smiled, "Certainly."

Mara nodded, "Good I am glad that you are coming with us."

"You are my mother after all."

Mara smiled and moved forward and kissed Han's cheek.

At that moment Padme came into the room and spoke, "Where are the children?"

"With Serra and Anakin they are waiting for you in the hanger bay."

Padme nodded, "I hope that you have a good time together."

Mara smiled in response as Padme left.

Padme then headed out of her bedroom and towards a nearby Turbolift. At the same time she noticed two Stormtroopers come up behind her.

She frowned, "Is there something wrong?"

"Lord Vader has clearly stated that you are not to be alone milady he doesn't trust all of his men."

Padme to her shock realized that the Clone she was with seemed to know her.

"Do I know you?"

"If you remember Captain Rex."

Padme nodded, "I remember you Captain and I am ready."

Rex nodded as Padme headed towards the turbolift.

Anakin watched as his wife entered the room flanked by Rex and another Clone. He smiled, "Thank you Rex."

"No problem sir. Will we be needed on the surface?"

Anakin nodded, "I want just you to guard the twins and you may remove your helmet."

Rex removed his helmet with a smile immediately and boarded the ship ahead of Anakin.

Padme then smiled at her husband as they boarded the ship, "You can trust Rex?"

Anakin nodded, "He spared Snips during Order Sixty Six and he as you can tell knows that Vader and I are the same. He is loyal to me unlike most other Clones. Yet all of the 501st are loyal to me."

Padme nodded, "That is why they are called Vader's fist."

Anakin smiled, "Correct Angel. Now are you ready?"

Padme nodded as Anakin spoke to the pilots, "The children are strapped in you can take us down now."

"Yes sir!"

Anakin then strapped in between Ahsoka and Padme and looked at Luke and Leia who were strapped in with Mara and Serra.

Anakin looked over and noticed that Rex and Ahsoka were strapped in together, he smiled, "So you couldn't follow through with her on Order Sixty Six could you Rex?"

Rex shook his head, "No sir there was no way that I was gonna kill a kid. I just let her go."

Anakin smiled in response.

Anakin then looked at Padme and kissed her lips, "It is going to be weird to see him again."

Padme nodded, "I want you and Ahsoka to handle it. I just want to be with my babies."

Anakin nodded, "He better have an explanation for why he was going to obey Yoda and help him take the twins from you."

Padme nodded, "I agree, I just don't want the argument because of the baby."

Anakin nodded in agreement, "I agree."

"He also better explain sneaking onboard my ship maybe you would have been redeemed sooner."

Anakin shook his head, "I was to deep in at that point to see any reasoning."

"What about leaving you to burn?"

"I deserved it."

Padme nodded as she felt the ship land.

Alderaan:

Obi-Wan stood inside of the Royal Conference room as he sensed the presence of his former Padawan and to his shock he sensed Ahsoka Tano's presence. Was it possible? Could she have survived Order Sixty Six too? He frowned as Bail spoke, "I am going to go get them and make sure that Padme meets up with my wife."

"She isn't coming in?" asked Obi-Wan.

Bail shook his head, "She doesn't need the stress with her current condition."

"Current condition?" asked Obi-Wan uneasily.

Bail nodded, "Her and Anakin are expecting."

Obi-Wan looked dumbfounded, "Expecting? I-I didn't even know that after Mustafar..."

"He had reconstructive surgery that only a few know about he looks like his old self."

Obi-Wan looked at Bail in shock and nodded in response.

Anakin smiled as Breha Organa appeared in view with her daughter Winter, Anakin looked at Padme and Serra and smiled, "Ok I will be back after we talk."

Anakin then turned to Ahsoka, "Come on Snips."

Ahsoka nodded and followed Anakin immediately.

Anakin smiled at her, "I am glad that you have stood with me still Ahsoka I don't deserve to have a good friend like you."

Ahsoka smiled in response, "You were always good to me Master and you made a mistake I can forgive you for it."

Anakin smiled, "That means a lot to me."

Ahsoka smiled in response. Anakin looked at Bail who was waiting for them, "Did your wife go with Breha?"

Anakin nodded as Bail spoke, "Can you sense him?"

Anakin nodded and Bail then opened the doors. With that Anakin and Ahsoka stepped in and looked straight ahead of them.

Obi-Wan was unable to hide his surprise at seeing Anakin and Ahsoka side by side looking like they had five years before. Ahsoka had certainly grown but she was certainly the same Ahsoka Tano.

Anakin spoke first, "I must say Old Man you Look terrible."

Obi-Wan shook his head, "The respect I get never does change does it?"

Anakin shook his head as Bail spoke and brought them to a more serious mood, "I believe that you owe Anakin and Padme an apology for attempting to steal the twins with Master Yoda it caused a lot of grief."

Obi-Wan hung his head in shame as Anakin spoke, "You had no right to take those children or even think about it. No right whatsoever to do such a thing to my wife who had just been choked by her own husband."

"Anakin we only were going to do what we thought was best."

"Best? You got a woman sold into the slave trade with two newborn babies and it is a miracle that she was protected by Mara and Han. If they hadn't been there Force knows what would have happened to her and the twins. You have no excuses General Kenobi and no right to defend yourself," yelled Ahsoka angrily.

Anakin looked at his Padawan in shock at her outburst. Ahsoka frowned, "Sorry Master."

Anakin shook his head, "You are just as angry as me."

Obi-Wan glared at Ahsoka, "You are apprenticed to him now?"

"I always was and he is not Darth Vader anymore do you sense any darkness in him?"

Obi-Wan shook his head in response, "Look I am sorry, there is nothing I can do to change or make up for what happened. I failed you and your wife. I did the wrong thing to follow Yoda's lead instead of Qui-Gon's."

Anakin nodded as Obi-Wan pulled a lightsaber out of his cloak, "I was going to give this to Luke when he was old enough but since you are redeemed it does belong to you."

Anakin nodded and summoned his Jedi Lightsaber to his hand with the Force and clipped it to his belt.

Obi-Wan then spoke, "Now that we have talked I will leave you and your family alone. I doubt that you want me around anymore."

Anakin shook his head, "Weather I want you or not is irrelevant. The truth is that I need you Master."

"Y-You need me?"

Anakin nodded, "I have to continue to pretend to be Vader until the time is right. I need someone to assist me in training Ahsoka and my cousin for the future attack on Palpatine."

"Y-Your cousin?"

Anakin nodded, "I found my long lost uncle who is my sister's brother a few years ago when I hired him to find Padme something that you certainly failed at."

"I searched system after system for her."

Anakin nodded, "She was a slave on Praesitlyn for four years and five months then a slave on Naboo in a vineyard. My uncle, Malen Skywalker and his daughter Shmi are the ones that found her and he was the first man to believe in me. He held me responsible for my actions."

Obi-Wan nodded, "I shall very much like to meet this Malen in that case."

Anakin nodded a he walked out of the room with Ahsoka and Bail.

Padme smiled as Luke and Leia continued to play on the slide with Winter and Mara in the playground that the Organa's had created while she sat with Breha and Serra.

Breha smiled, "They all are getting along that is for certain."

Padme nodded as she looked at Breha, "How old is Winter now?"

"She just turned four."

Padme smiled, "She is adorable."

Breha smiled, "Thank you we love her so much."

Padme nodded, "Does she know that she was adopted?"

Breha shook her head, "We read that it is better to tell the child when they are older otherwise it can damage their self esteem so we are waiting until she is around ten or so maybe eight."

Padme smiled, "That is a good thing."

Breha then spoke, "I understand that your friend Mara has an adoptive son. Does she have any advice?"

Padme shook her head, "Han already knew he was adopted she pretty much raised him from the age of nine when her ex husband bought him and protected him when she was able to and she made the adoption a few months ago she sat Han down and they signed Papers together."

Breha smiled, "Didn't he also protect you like Mara did?"

Padme nodded, "A lot of the scars on his back should be on mine or on Luke or Leia's he never would let us take beatings."

Breha smiled , "I certainly can't wait to have dinner with this remarkable woman and boy."

Padme smiled, "I agree, Thank you for having us."

"My pleasure, Padme Amidala is always welcome in my house."

Serra then looked at Padme, "Would you like me to clean them up?"

Padme looked over to see that the children were dirty from a nearby sandbox and merely shook her head, "I will clean them you can take care of Mara."

Serra smiled in response.

Padme then spoke, "I also want you to find some time alone with your mother tonight after dinner."

Serra nodded, "Ok thank you I just am surprised that she has put it all in the past like that."

"You are her only living child now Serra."

"She has Han."

"I know but she still loves you Serra."

Serra nodded as she headed over towards little Mara.

Malen looked at Mara as he sat on the beach watching Han and Shmi play with Chewie in the lake. She smiled at him, "I am so happy that we are together now Malen."

Malen nodded with a smile, Mara had just moved into his room the day before. He smiled and kissed her, "Mara I know we have only really had a relationship for six months and a lot of it was long distance."

"I know but I am happy with you I have actually fallen in love."

Malen smiled and nodded as he reached into his pocket, "So have I Mara and I want us to be permanent."

Mara looked at Malen in shock, "Y-Your asking me to marry you?"

At that moment she saw a beautiful ring in Malen's hand. She felt tears in her eyes as he spoke, "Yes because I too have fallen in love."

At that moment she moved forward and kissed him before accepting the ring and slipping it onto her finger.

At that very moment two buckets of water poured down the couple's heads as Malen looked behind him to see Han and Shmi laughing in amusement. Neither one had an idea of what they had interrupted but Malen merely smiled, "You get my daughter now and I get your son and Serra."

Mara smiled, "Thats right and part of the deal is being soaking wet from one of their pranks when we are supposed to be going to dinner in a Royal Palace."

Malen laughed in response.

Ok next chapter may be up tomorrow thank you for reading and Reviewing to everyone that has.

-Fallen Jedi 79