Anakin awoke the next morning with Luke and Leia still in bed with him and Padme. He smiled and got out of bed and headed out of the room and into the kitchen where he heard the sound of cooking. He looked inside and noticed Serra cooking and frowned, "You don't have to work like this all of the time Serra."

Serra smiled, "You are Emperor now and Padme is Empress and I am bound to your family. I must help you. I am honored and I want to serve her well."

Anakin nodded noticing the smile on Serra's face. It was as though her esteem was slowly rising. He also noticed that she was wearing the necklace and dress that Padme had provided her with. There was no doubt that the way that they had been treating her was slowly bringing her esteem back though Anakin suspected that it would take more time before she was fully herself again.

Serra smiled at him and continued to work. He turned and left the room and headed into the refresher to shower.

Organa's Apartment:

Malen and Mara awoke earlier than everyone else and headed into the kitchen and noticed Bail and Obi-Wan drinking Caf.

"Youngsters sleeping?" asked Bail.

Malen nodded, "We old people wake up early. Is that not right?"

Bail smiled and nodded, "We were just talking about that. So What does Anakin have planned for today? Do we know at all?"

Malen nodded, "He already had to execute all of the Royal Guards and I think he is gonna lie low today. Tomorrow he is going to host a gathering of all of the Moffs and most of them are going to be arrested."

Bail nodded, "I sure hope that Tarkin is one of them."

"Tarkin is going to be killed. He is to dangerous to be left alive," stated Malen.

Bail nodded, "I have to admit that I agree with you on that though I do hate execution it is necessary at some points like right now."

Malen nodded in agreement, "To many of the Imperial Moffs are to dangerous to be left alive. Unfortunately it has to be done weather we like it or not."

Han then spoke, "Do you mind if I go to the Academy Dad like Anakin Wants? If I am in that position I won't ever abuse the power."

Malen smiled, "Certainly."

Bail then spoke, "What does Anakin have planned for the Military once he is done with the Empire?"

Malen shrugged, "I don't know you will have to ask him. I am guessing that he plans to just simply keep it in tact. I mean he may have a good reason to keep it in tact if you ask him."

Bail nodded in silence.

A few hours later Organa, Malen, Mara, Shmi, Han, Chewie, Ahsoka and Obi-Wan arrived at Anakin's Palace and entered and took their seats at his table as he spoke, "I can imagine that you all have questions for me about what I am planning."

Everyone at the table nodded as Anakin spoke, "Senator Organa I will hear your questions first."

Bail smiled, "Very well I would like to know what your plans are for the military."

Anakin nodded, "Simple, leave it in tact."

Bail frowned as Anakin spoke, "The Jedi Order needs to be separate from the Government and the Republic once it is reestablished. We are keepers of the peace not soldiers or politicians. We will stand apart from the Republic and live not by the Jedi Code but by the code of the living Force. We will be here for the Republic when necessary. We will assist them in fighting Tyranny if we must but otherwise the Army of the Republic will be in charge of that."

"But we can't trust the Clones."

Anakin nodded, "We are going to discontinue the Cloning. The Empire is already starting to incorporate non clones into the Stormtrooper corps and in thirty years no clones will be left. I already have sent an order to Kamino to discontinue the cloning process."

Bail nodded in silence as Anakin continued, "I am going to be receiving a visit from Grand Admiral Thrawn, The only non human in the Imperial Ranks who is formally an officer in the Navy of the Chiss Ascendancy."

Bail nodded, "I understand, what does he know? I mean the Chiss we know little about them but they have been preparing for war for years. I wonder if they will attack us as soon as we become a Republic again."

Anakin shook his head, "There is far more to the situation than you assume Bail."

"Far more?" asked the Senator.

Anakin nodded grimly as Padme spoke, "After this Ani can I call my parents?"

Anakin smiled, "Certainly. Tell them that they are welcome to come here for a visit if they wish."

Padme smiled, "I will for certain Ani."

Anakin smiled and kissed his wife with an affectionate smile, "I only hope that they won't invite some idiot like Palo."

Padme smiled, "if they do that will be the end of it for them."

"I would like to find that Alark guy that tipped us of," stated Serra.

Padme hung her head in shame, "I should have killed him Cade would be alive if I had succeeded."

"You tried," replied Anakin.

Padme nodded as Serra spoke, "I will never forget the way that he faced Cay and told him that Luke and Leia were far more important than his wealth and his lusts."

Padme smiled at the memory and looked at Serra. She no longer referred to Cay as her father. She only considered Malen to be her father and Malen loved her like his own just like Mara loved Shmi as her own.

Shmi smiled and spoke, "Anakin I was wondering if Han and I could take the twins and Mara to the park. Maybe all of you adults could have a break and rest for the day. Ahsoka will join us."

Anakin shook his head, "You have done a lot already. I was actually wondering if Obi-Wan isn't to tired if he would take the job so that you kids could go see a Holofilm or something while Padme and I rest. As for Serra she can go with her mother on a mom daughter date."

Obi-Wan looked at Anakin in shock. He couldn't believe that Anakin had trusted him with the twins and Mara. At the same time Bail spoke, "I have an even better idea."

Anakin smiled, "Lets hear it."

"Obi-Wan can bring them to my apartment. Breha and Winter are coming and they can all have a play date."

Obi-Wan smiled, "I like that idea and I can offer the security necessary while everyone rests."

Bail nodded, "Then we will do that."

Anakin smiled in response, "Thank you Senator."

Bail smiled, "My pleasure Anakin take good care of your wife I can tell that she needs you right now."

Anakin nodded as he left.

Naboo:

Jobal Naberrie watched as her Holocom blared to life displaying Padme right before her.

"Padme, Padme I saw the news. I am so shocked."

Padme smiled, "What are things like?"

"Slaves are excited and almost everyone is giving their slaves up out of fear."

At that moment Ruwee entered the room and spoke, "Tell Vader that he should just execute all of the slave owning dirt bags."

At that moment the Image of Anakin Skywalker appeared alongside Padme.

Anakin shook his head, "I have no right to judge them since I have done some horrible things myself. I am giving everyone a chance and that is that."

Ruwee frowned as Padme spoke, "We want to invite you to Coruscant but can we have no fighting or arguing please?"

Jobal nodded as Ruwee spoke, "Does he take care of you?"

Padme smiled, "Of course he does. Really good care of me."

Ruwee nodded, "Than I won't question the marriage but I better not hear about you choking her again Skywalker."

"Not in your life," replied Anakin.

Ruwee nodded, "We will get tickets today."

"Not necessary. Just pack right now and be ready by sixteen hundred tonight. I am sending some men that will take you via shuttle craft."

Ruwee nodded, "Very well we will see you then."

Anakin smiled as the transmission ended.

Jobal smiled, "I am glad that we didn't damage our relationship with her to the point of it being beyond repair. It will be nice to see our grandchildren again."

Ruwee nodded, "I agree and I hope that we see Malen again."

"And Mara she is a wonderful woman. She went through things I can't even talk about to protect our baby."

"I know exactly what she went through," replied Ruwee.

"H-How?"

"The day that I was choked by our wonderful Son in Law he went off about everything he had seen in Karis's mind and that was one of the things. He also learned a lot from the other slaves that were freed."

Jobal nodded in silence.

Coruscant:

Bail Organa watched with a smile as his daughter played with the Skywalker Children and young Mara Jade. At the same time he noticed Obi-Wan who was watching smile, "They certainly do get along."

Bail nodded, "Their children are really well behaved. It is obvious that Padme has done a good job with them and that Serra has done a good job with Mara."

Obi-Wan nodded, "She was pretty traumatized by her father's death but she has been coming around a lot more."

Bail smiled in response. He loved children and Breha had always been heartbroken to learn that she was unable to have children. Things had been much better though after they had adopted Winter and Breha became a much happier woman after the adoption.

Bail smiled as he saw Luke and Leia levitate a ball causing Winter to giggle in delight. There was no doubt that they were their father's children that was for certain he though.

Elsewhere on Coruscant:

Mara walked with Serra, Shmi and Ahsoka in the massive Megamall that was located on Coruscant. All while Han, Malen and Chewie were at a local Cantina gambling.

Serra smiled, "This has been a fun day mom."

Mara nodded, "I am glad that you were able to be kid free."

"Me too. I am glad that I found a new dress for tonight when Anakin goes to the Senate with Padme."

Mara nodded, "That Dress that you bought for Padme was awfully lovely too my dear."

Serra smiled in response.

At the same time She noticed Shmi and Ahsoka approach. Ahsoka had a new pair of leathers while Shmi had a new dress. She showed it to Mara and Mara shook her head, "No daughter of mine is going to wear something like that."

"And no sister of mine is going to wear that. You can wear things like that when you are married," stated Serra in disgust as she looked at the dress that had no back and left Shmi's stomach and shoulders bare.

Shmi frowned realizing that she was out voted and hung her head as she put the dress back. Ahoska merely smiled, "I knew that you would say that. I tried to tell her."

"Of course she tried to get away with it she is a Skywalker," stated Mara.

Ahsoka smiled in response.

Malen looked at Han in shock, "You certainly have had the winning hand in the games today Han."

Han nodded as they walked outside. "Yeah Dad three games is not to bad I like your attitude about not getting to greedy."

"The last man you played against."

"What about him?"

"He lost it all to you because he got greedy."

Han nodded as he noticed the Said man who was fairly drunk approaching him.

"Give me your money you crook."

Han frowned, "You lost if fair and square."

Malen frowned, "Be ready son."

Han nodded and prepared to draw his blaster as the man went for his gun but before he could do anything he heard a blaster shot and looked to see Chewbacca holding his bowcaster up.

"Thanks Chewie."

"We need to be more careful about who we play games with cub."

"He's right Han we should listen to him."

Han nodded as he followed his father with Chewbacca at his side.

A short time later Han and Malen saw Mara, Serra, Ahsoka and Shmi approaching with their arms full of shopping bags. Malen smiled, "What did you do? buy everything in sight?"

THe four women giggled in response as Ahsoka spoke, "Shmi wanted something that would have left her in sight," she stated Playfully.

Shmi gave Ahsoka a look that said, "Shut your mouth."

Ahsoka merely smiled in response.

Anakin smiled at Padme as they cooked dinner together, "It was nice to just have the place to ourselves."

Padme smiled, "I know I love our babies but I think it is good to have a break once in awhile."

"Serra deserved a break too she is always the one that gives us a break."

Padme nodded, "She is such a a special girl. I wish that she would realize just how special she is."

Anakin nodded, "I think she just is filled with shame because of how she treated you and how much her mother went through while she did nothing. It is like me trying to reconcile all that I did as Darth Vader and believe me it is not an easy thing to face."

Padme nodded as she moved forward and kissed her husband.

"But it is all the past. I am so happy that we are together now. I can't wait for our baby to come into the universe."

Anakin nodded as he heard 3PO enter the room. "Master Ani Master Kenobi has brought the children back."

Anakin nodded, "Send them to the playroom Obi-Wan can come in here I am certain that he needs a break."

3PO left to obey his master's orders and a short time later Anakin sensed Obi-Wan enter the room. "How was your day Master?"

"It was good Anakin."

Obi-Wan paused for a moment before speaking, "For the kids I mean they are certainly their father's very own."

Anakin smiled, "I can see that. So do you have plans for the evening?"

Obi-Wan nodded, "I am going to leave for the night."

"Who is the lucky woman?" asked Anakin with a smile.

Obi-Wan smiled, "I ran into Satine yesterday and we decided to go out and catch up nothing more just a talk between old friends."

"Just old friends?" asked Anakin with a smirk.

Obi-Wan smiled, "I am going to my room. Rex moved all of my stuff over while I was with the twins. I am gonna clean up."

Anakin smiled, "Have fun old man with tonight."

Obi-Wan shook his head, "The respect that I get."

Anakin smiled as his former master left the room.

Just as Obi-Wan left the room Anakin watched his Uncle enter the room with Serra. "We have some presents for the twins and for Mara."

Anakin smiled, "That sounds good."

Malen nodded as he pulled out a datachip, "This is my gift to you I got it off of some gangster in the cantina today. It has some information on some of the Moffs that he is dealing with he was so drunk he didn't even notice me take it."

Anakin smiled, "Thank you Uncle."

Mean while Anakin heard Padme gasp in shock at the beautiful dress that Serra had bought for her. He smiled noticing the pride in Serra's eyes.

"Serra you didn't have to that money is for you."

"I don't care you give me more than I deserve. You treat me like I am still somebody and I wanted to show my gratitude to you."

Anakin smiled, "To us you will always be somebody."

Padme smiled, "How about we leave the children with Anakin and your parents tonight? Just me and you can go out somewhere."

Padme then turned to Anakin, "Will that be alright?"

Anakin frowned, "Yes it should be just disguise yourselves."

Padme smiled, "We will dress up together and we will have fun it will be a good evening for both of us."

Serra smiled, "I-I like the sound of that."

Padme smiled, "Come on lets go get dressed."

Serra nodded and followed Padme out of the room.

A short time later Padme kissed her husband goodbye and led Serra out to a waiting speeder and together the two women drove to the Holo theatre to watch a Romantic Film that was in the theater.

After the movie Serra looked at Padme with a smile, "That was a fun movie."

Padme smiled, "I really liked it. Where should we go now?"

"I am not sure. Do you think that Anakin will be mad at you for not disguising yourself?"

"I don't care if he is that is the way that it is."

Serra smiled in response, "What will we do now?"

"There is a little diner not far from here we can go to it and we can eat and then when we are done we can simply go home."

Serra nodded, "Thank you so much for taking me Padme I have had a lot of fun today."

Padme smiled, "No problem Serra. I hate that you have to be my slave for life and I want you to always know that you are your own person and that I care about you and love you regardless of your status."

Serra smiled in response.

Anakin looked at Luke, Leia and Mara as they continued to playfully tackle him. For hours the three children had played with him and wrestled with him. He had also allowed them to watch the Holonet. Malen and Mara has retired to their rooms and Ahsoka and Shmi were off training while Han and Chewie were working on the Falcon with R2 and 3PO was recharging. So he was all alone with the three children and he loved moments like this. He hadn't even paid attention to the time though he noticed that he was starting to tire and that the children were tiring.

He heard footsteps and saw Padme and Serra enter the room in anger, "What are you thinking Anakin Skywalker?" asked Padme.

"What do you mean Angel?"

"It is twenty three hundred it is well past their bed time."

Serra frowned, "Come on Mara."

"Goodnight Luke goodnight Leia, Goodnight Anakin," said Mara happily as she ran to her mother.

"I missed you today mommy," stated Mara.

Serra kissed her daughter in response as Padme took Luke and Leia to the refresher before glancing at Anakin, "It is a sure good thing that you aren't a single parent because you would never survive."

Anakin shrugged, "Hey I try angel I may not be perfect but they seem to like me."

Padme shook her head, "Any Parent that breaks rules is liked."

Anakin smiled, "You know that I was never one for rules. But I am tired I will see you in our room Angel."

Padme nodded as she led them off. Anakin spoke, "How was your night with Serra?"

"Quite fun we are going to do it more I have a lot of fun with her."

Anakin smiled in response one thing that Padme had gained in the last five years through all of their hells was a true friend and he had also gained a true friend before losing him to Palpatine's lightsaber but he would name his son in honor of Cade.

He smiled and headed into his room as he heard his children arguing with their mother about brushing their teeth.

Ok I decided to write a relaxing chapter with some drama and comedy after the epic chapter that I wrote, You know Comedy relief. I will have more up shortly. Thank you to everyone that has read or reviewed this story. I am almost done with it. What has been your favorite part so far?