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AN: Here's part 13! Thanks for all the amazing reviews, as usual. Enjoy this next installment and let me know what you think!

Wicked Planet: A Forever Destined Vignette

Part 13/?

Luke and Jayden sparred furiously early the next morning, as Qui-Gon quietly observed them. Usually Anakin joined them for training, but he and Padme were in the Lake Country. It had been a restless few nights for him and he was practically dead on his feet. He knew his father would come to him through the Force when he felt it was the right time, but Qui-Gon was very anxious about it. He knew his father had studied the ways of the Force thoroughly, especially the scripts and holocrons that were only available to him and Master Yoda. Manifesting his spirit through the living Force was something Dooku had studied intently. For him, it wasn't just about awareness of what was happening in the living world, but the ultimate way for him to still offer guidance to his family and watch over them. He knew he needed to have patience, but he was finding it hard to do so. With his father's death, so many of his duties fell to him. In one fell swoop, he was now the second sitting Grand Master on the Jedi Council and that alone boggled his mind, especially since there was a time when he had no desire to sit on the Council at all. Though Master Yoda had relieved some of the pressure by announcing that Mace would now be sitting as third sitting Grand Master. It had been a very long time since there were so many Grand Master's named to the Council at once, but Yoda felt that, while they were both qualified, it was also necessary in the uncertain times for them to have strong leadership. Reading the ancient scripts in the Archives and interpreting the contents of various holocrons wasn't for the weak spirited. Though Qui-Gon would readily admit that he was much more interested in the texts that were being sought after by his youngest son and his wife at the moment. He felt that whatever was in them would be more help to them than anything, though he had a hard time wrapping his mind around the fact that Padme's grandmother, Leia Winama, had at one time crossed paths with Sifo-Dyas. There was a missing piece, missing years, that they really had no idea what he had been doing and Qui-Gon was almost positive that the answer was in the diary of Leia Winama, as unlikely as it sounded.

Qui-Gon dismissed all those thoughts for now and turned his attention back to the task at hand. And that was observing the spar between his grandsons. While Jayden was clearly a natural swordsmen like his father, Luke was no slouch. Neither was willing to give an inch or give the victory to the other. There had been tension between the Skywalker brothers lately, though not as intense as it had been while Luke was engaging in his misguided fling with Callista Ming, of all women. Jayden had known from the minute they were together that she was going to break Luke's heart, but Luke hadn't wanted to see it and he suspected that the older of the two was a little jealous of his younger brother's relationship with his girlfriend. Luke had so much love to give and Qui-Gon knew he wanted to feel a connection with a woman like Jayden had felt all his life with Natalie. And he knew it would come in time and Luke probably did as well, but he suspected it was difficult for him to watch his baby brother fall in love before him. He sighed and put up his hand. No one was winning this spar today without hurt pride and he decided to let this one be a draw, if for no other reason than to make sure the tension between them didn't grow worse.

"That's enough for this morning. Hit the showers, boys," he called. They extinguished their sapphire blades and grabbed their towels, before heading to the locker room that was attached to the palace gym. Qui-Gon watched them go, before leaving the gym himself to get meet with Masters Yoda and Windu before the Council meeting that afternoon.

Marcus munched on a piece of fruit at breakfast, as he sat with his parents in their quarters. Ferus smirked, as he watched his son pretend not to hurry through the morning meal in favor of getting onto other things.

"Big plans today?" he asked.

"Huh…oh, not really, just going to spend the day with Jenna…at the beach," he replied, saying the last part really fast. Ferus smiled.

"Sounds fun, maybe your Mom and I'll join you. We haven't kicked back at the beach in ages," Ferus said, enjoying the look of horror on his son's face.

"I'm kidding!" Ferus teased, as the boy reddened.

"The beach can be a very romantic place," Serra mentioned. He shrugged nonchalantly.

"Jayden and Natalie will be there too, plus lots of others. It's going to be warm today," Marcus replied.

"I know, but I just want you to be mindful of your feelings," Serra warned. Marcus sighed in annoyance.

"Mom…" he protested.

"Sweetheart, I know you care abut Jenna and she's a wonderful girl. I just worry about you and I want you to be careful," Serra warned.

"I love her Mom," Marcus insisted.

"I know, I just hope she feels the same way about you. I just don't want you to get your heart broken. I know from experience that, while they're wonderful people, Skywalkers don't really understand the extent of how much they affect the people around them. Jenna has a very absorbing personality, like her father," Serra said.

"Mom, I don't want to hear this," Marcus complained.

"Just hear me out," Serra pleaded, before continuing.

"I love your father very much, but when I was young, I was in love with Anakin, deeply so. When I found out that his feelings for me weren't returned in the way I wanted them to be, it messed me up badly for a long time. None of them realize it, but the Skywalkers are heartbreakers and I just don't want to see that happen to you," Serra replied. Marcus scoffed.

"It won't. Jenna loves me too, so you don't have to worry. It's not easy for her like her brothers and sister, you know," Marcus said, having his turn to speak.

"Your Mom is just worried about you," Ferus replied. He sighed.

"I know and I love that you care so much, Mom, but guys our age don't look at her the way I do. There isn't one guy at the Temple that's brave enough to ask her out. None of them can get past the fact that she'll always be physically stronger than them and more skilled in combat. They think I'm crazy for being with her, like I'm somehow less of a man, because I allow her to be stronger than me, like she can help it! She's beautiful, but they can't get past the fact that she'll always be stronger than them. Jenna doesn't let a lot of people in and besides her parents and her twin, I'm probably the only person that's ever seen her cry. But I know she cries inside when she hears the other boys at the Temple talk behind her back when they think neither of us is around. I know you're worried about me, Mom, but you don't have to be. Jenna's not going to break my heart," Marcus told her. Serra smiled, realizing that her little boy was indeed all grown up.

"I'm sorry sweetie, I didn't mean to sound like I didn't want you to be with her, especially since it's obvious she makes you happy. I was just being an overprotective mom, I guess," Serra replied. Marcus smiled and nodded.

"I know mom and I'm not mad at you. I'm going to go," Marcus said, as he put his dishes in the sink and picked up the satchel he had packed for the outing this afternoon.

"Have fun," Ferus called, as he left. Just outside, he ran into Jenna.

"Hey, I was just coming to see if you were ready to go," she said. But the response she got caught her completely off guard, as he pulled her into a passionate kiss. When their lips finally parted, Jenna smirked at him.

"Well, hello to you too. That was certainly unexpected," she replied.

"Well, isn't that what you want? For me to be more…spontaneous in our affection," he replied teasingly. She smiled.

"I said it was unexpected, I didn't say I didn't like it," she replied, as they joined hands and went to meet Jayden and Natalie, who were waiting outside the palace for them.

That morning, after a quick breakfast, Anakin and Padme trekked out to the meadow hand in hand. Padme had packed them a picnic lunch for later, while her husband carried two shovels with him. Normally, when they came out to the meadow for an outing, she favored wearing a sundress, but today, she wore a pair of indigo pants and a matching sleeveless top. They were both eager to find what they were looking for and she clutched the piece of parchment they had found in the book that had the map drawn on it. Anakin reached for the map in her hand and she gave it to him. He looked at it and then around the meadow.

"Well, it's roughly drawn, but if it's correct, then whatever she wants us to find should be right here," Anakin replied, as she put the picnic basket aside and took a shovel.

"Ready to start digging?" he asked. She nodded with a smile.

"The sooner we find my grandmother's diary, the more we'll finally know," Padme replied. He nodded, as they started digging.

After digging for about thirty minutes, Anakin's shovel hit something hard in the ground with a loud thump. They stopped and looked at each other.

"We've got something," he said, as he tossed his shovel aside and she stepped back. Anakin closed his eyes and reached deeply into the Force, as he extended his hands out in front of him. Padme watched in amazement, as the ground rumbled beneath them and a small weathered chest was unearthed. Anakin opened his eyes and gently set the chest down. Padme was speechless, as the chest, which was emblazoned with the Winama family crest, was now before her. Anakin twisted the padlock, snapping it off easily with the small use of his Force enhanced strength and then looked at his wife. She knelt down beside the chest with him, as he opened it and they looked inside.

"I don't believe it!" Padme exclaimed, as she pulled out a large, leather bound album and opened it.

"A holo album?" he asked.

"A family tree holo album with the history of the Winama family for the last two hundred years. I thought this was lost when Ruwee and Governor Danae looted the mansion," Padme said in awe. He smiled.

"Now you can continue it with our family history," he said. She nodded. History was always something she loved and now that she had all her grandmother's hard work in her hands again, she planned to do exactly that so their decedents would know everything. Padme momentarily put the album aside and looked inside, finding a few more special trinkets and family heirlooms, which she would reminisce about later. But the real item they were after lay at the bottom of the chest with a piece of parchment attached to it. Padme picked it up and unfolded the note. Tears pricked her eyes, as she read.

My dearest Padme,

If you are finding this note, then I was correct in my assumption that Ruwee and Governor Danae would make sure you could never have most of the possessions I left to you in my home. But I had to make sure those vile men never got their hands on the information in my diary. There are things you must know and I suspect that by the time you have managed to find the chest I had buried in the meadow, that you seek the answers to many questions concerning the evident struggle between good and evil that I know you and your husband are likely engaged in. I hope that what information I have helps put a few of the puzzle pieces together for you. Guard the diary well and do not let it fall into the wrong hands. You are very special Padme and I love you very much. I will rest in peace knowing, however, that you are well protected by the man you share your life with; your soul mate if you will. You may be surprised that I know so much about him, having never met him, but I think the answers you seek are in these pages. Goodbye my little one. Know that I will always be watching over you.

Padme finished reading and tears fell down her cheeks. Anakin took her in his arms and rocked her gently for a few moments, as he kissed her hair comfortingly.

"I'm sorry…" she said.

"You have nothing to be sorry for," he replied.

"I know, but I've wasted enough time crying. It's time we finally find out what's in this diary," Padme said. He nodded, just as his comlink went off. He winced.

"Hold that thought, angel," he said.

"Skywalker," he answered.

"Hi daddy," Kimberly's voice came over the channel.

"Hi sweetheart, what's going on?" he asked.

"Well…I have something I need to talk to you and mom about and I'm afraid it can't really wait. I'm know you and mom are really busy though. I'm really sorry," Kimberly's voice was both apologetic and uncertain.

"Since when are we too busy for you, tiny angel?" he asked, as he shared a smile with his wife.

"We've actually found what we're looking for here. We'll head back to the palace right now. Is everything okay?" he asked, instinctively probing the Force around each other his children's life signatures. Thankfully, he found nothing amiss.

"I'm fine and nothing is wrong with me. But I need to talk to you and mom about something that's really important. It's something I'm not even supposed to know, but I'd rather not say more over the comm," Kimberly replied.

"All right sweetie, daddy and I'll be right there," Padme told her, as Anakin switched off the comlink.

"She sounds worried. I wonder what's going on?" Padme wondered.

"I don't know, but you know Kimmy. She's very empathic and she wouldn't be so worried over something small," Anakin replied.

"It will take too long to get back if we use the ferry," she said. He nodded.

"Good thing we keep a couple air speeders in the garage," Anakin replied. She sighed, as she stood up and picked up their untouched picnic basket in one hand, while clutching her grandmother's diary in the other. He picked up the chest and they headed toward the garage at the back of the house.

"Guess we'll have to wait to read the diary until tonight," he mentioned. She nodded.

"That's okay, we'll get to it. Our babies always come first," she said. He nodded in agreement with a smile.

Kimberly and Shane waited patiently in the living area of the Skywalker's quarters in Theed palace. Anakin and Padme came through the doorway and they stood up.

"I'm sorry, I know you're both busy with something important," Kimberly said.

"Since when are we too busy for one of our kids, especially you, tiny angel?" Anakin asked, as they hugged their middle daughter.

"Your daddy is right. Now, tell us what's going on," Padme said, as they all sat down.

"I wasn't supposed to see what I saw," Kimberly began.

"Calm down sweetie and start at the beginning. Everything's going to be fine," Padme assured her.

"We were in the med bay yesterday and I was clumsy and knocked a stack of patient datapads onto the floor. When I was picking them up, I happened to see one that was on and I couldn't stop myself from reading it," Kimberly said, guiltily.

"Who's was the patient?" Padme asked.

"Callista," Kimberly answered. Anakin and Padme exchanged a glance.

"And you read it?" Padme asked. She nodded.

"I know it was wrong Mom and I know my career as a healer could be over now before it's even started," Kimberly lamented.

"Sweetheart, we know you and we know that you wouldn't do something like this unless you felt it was extremely important," Padme said.

"Your mother is right. You're very empathic, one of the many reasons that you're such a gifted healer, and I'm guessing the Force chose to show you Callista's medical file for a reason. Am I right?" Anakin asked. She nodded.

"Callista is pregnant," Kimberly announced, surprising Anakin and Padme completely.

"Did it say how far along she was?" Padme asked.

"Three weeks…right around the time she was with Luke. But that's not what really horrified me," Kimberly replied.

"What do you mean?" Anakin asked.

"She's scheduled to have the pregnancy terminated today in about an hour. I don't believe she plans to tell Luke anything," Kimberly said.

"It just…seems wrong," she added. Padme put her hands on her daughter's shoulders.

"You did exactly the right thing, sweetheart. But you don't have to worry now, because daddy and I are going to handle it from here," Padme told her.

"But how?" Kimberly asked.

"We'll go confront her before her appointment," Padme replied.

"But Mom, if she finds out that I looked at her file, she'll try to ruin my career. She's vindictive, you know that," Kimberly panicked.

"Sweetheart, your name isn't going to even come up. I'm going to take the blame for looking at her file. She's hates me anyway and she's going to hate me even more when I get done with her," Padme said, as she stood up.

"Mom, I can't let you do that," Kimberly protested.

"You can and you will. You did the right thing and now we have to convince Callista to do the right thing. At the very least, Luke must be made a part of this decision," Padme said, with a sigh and Anakin put his hands on her shoulders.

"As much as I dislike Callista, to know that she's just going to terminate a baby that is part of us doesn't make me feel good at all," Padme said distraughtly.

"And I know Luke is young, but I also know he'll want to do the right thing and I don't think his idea of the right thing is the same as Callista's," Padme continued.

"He won't go through this alone. He has us," Anakin reminded. Padme nodded.

"I'll go see Callista first while you go get Luke and bring him to Callista's quarters," Padme told him. Anakin nodded, as he watched Padme leave.

"I need to get back to the med ward," Kimberly said, as she hugged her father and Shane, before leaving as well.

"Sir…can I talk to you for a minute before you go get Luke? It's important too," Shane said. Anakin smiled.

"Shane, what I have told you about that Sir nonsense?" Anakin asked. The young man smiled.

"Sorry S…Anakin," Shane replied.

"What's on your mind?" Anakin asked.

"It's about Kimberly. I think there's a risk to her safety that you should be made aware about. She's trying to act like it's nothing, but I think it could be more serious than she wants to admit," Shane said.

"Is someone bothering my daughter?" Anakin asked. Shane nodded.

"It's Sav. I walked in on him trying to pressure her into having dinner with him. I hung back for a minute to eavesdrop, even though I probably shouldn't have. She told him no the first time, but he wasn't easily deterred. I had to walk in and almost threaten him to get him to leave. But I saw the look in his eye and he knew he had scared her. I think he liked it and I don't think he's going to let up. I may be making too much out of this…but the look in his eye told me that he wouldn't be deterred," Shane said. Anakin sighed and clenched his fist, as he released his anger into the Force.

"You're not making too much out of this. In fact, I thank you for protecting my daughter so vigilantly. Believe me, I'll be having my own words now with Sav when I see him. Kimberly is her mother's daughter, perhaps even more than Leia is in the sense that she never wants to be too firm with people, as she fears hurting their feelings. She's so very tuned to people's feelings and sometimes it can be her weakness. Leia isn't afraid to tell someone off if need be. And anyone who gets too forceful with Jenna will probably end up being one of Kimberly's patients," Anakin said, only half joking. Shane shared his chuckle.

"But Kimberly is too nice and sweet and as beautiful as her mother. My wife has unfortunately had too many brushes with various stalkers and Kimberly has the same allure as her mother," Anakin said worriedly.

"Well, if he tries anything again, he's going to have to go through me to get to her," Shane replied. Anakin smirked.

"Well, any man that's going to protect my daughter at any lengths is okay in my book," Anakin told him, though he couldn't believe he was telling that to a man that was dating his daughter. But he knew his girls were going to date and if Kimberly had to date someone, then he couldn't think of someone better than Shane Organa. He could sense the fierce protectiveness that the young man had for his little girl and the good heart he had.

"Thank you, coming from you, that means a lot," Shane replied. Anakin patted him on the shoulder, before leaving to find his oldest son. He sighed, as he thought about what they had just learned. Callista was pregnant…with Luke's baby. He shook his head in disbelief. He was glad Padme was taking the lead on this one for sure.

Callista packed the last of her things. Soon, she would finally be going home after the meeting with the Council tomorrow and she was just about to make her appointment to get rid of her little problem. She heard and knock at her door and answered it, though she was less than thrilled to see Padme behind it.

"Well, Mrs. Anakin Skywalker, to what do I owe this pleasure," Callista spat out sarcastically.

"Believe me, I'm less than thrilled to be here as well," Padme said, as she barged her way in.

"Oh please, do come in," Callista's voice, dripping with more sarcasm.

"Cut the poodoo, I know," Padme said.

"Know what?" Callista questioned, as she started to poor herself a glass of brandy. Padme was horrified and surprised the other woman when she snatched the glass and bottle away from her, before running to the kitchen and dumping them down the drain.

"What the Sith are you doing, you lunatic!" Callista yelled.

"Stopping you from harming the baby!" Padme yelled back. Callista froze.

"How do you know about that?" Callista asked.

"I've noticed the signs in the last few days. I've been pregnant three times, you know, I know what it looks like, but I wasn't sure, so I did some checking," Padme replied. Callista glared at her.

"You mean you snuck into the med ward the read my file. Who the hell do you think you are? Just because you're the amazing Senator Skywalker doesn't give you the right to snoop in my life!" Callista screamed.

"You're right, I probably shouldn't have read your file, but you're not so innocent in this. Were you really planning on terminating the pregnancy without telling Luke at all?" Padme questioned. Callista rolled her eyes.

"I'm doing your son a favor," Callista spat.

"No, you're making the choice for him," Padme argued.

"Look, I don't care what Luke wants. I'm not keeping this…problem inside me,"

"That is not a problem, that is a baby and that baby deserves a chance at a good life…a good life that we can give him or her," Padme said. Callista let out a frustrated sigh.

"You are so sickeningly goody sweet that you make my teeth hurt," Callista growled.

"I don't care what you think of me, but I'm offering you a chance to let this baby have a good life and make a good sum of money as well," Padme said. Callista shook her head.

"Wow…you want this grandkid really bad, don't you?" Callista said, with a gleam in your eye.

"I love my kids and I will do anything for them," Padme answered.

"What if Luke doesn't want this kid?" Callista asked.

"I know my son and he'll want to do the right thing," Padme replied.

"I don't want a kid," Callista insisted.

"And you won't have to be a part of the baby's life. In fact, it will suit me just fine if you aren't a part of his or her life. All you have to do is take care of yourself properly during the pregnancy and have the baby," Padme replied. Callista scoffed.

"If you want this kid, it's going to cost you a pretty credit," Callista said, glaring at her.

"Money isn't a problem for Anakin and me. We'll provide you with an apartment on Coruscant for the duration of the pregnancy and a very generous salary, as well as a lucrative incentive to make sure you walk out of our lives for good after the baby is born," Padme replied. Callista chuckled.

"Fine, but I want a posh apartment, a generous allowance in addition to my monthly salary, and the pay off better be good," Callista agreed.

"Don't worry, the pay will be extremely generous. I'll have my attorney draw up the papers right away," Padme replied.

"This kid is just a business transaction to you then?" Callista goaded.

"No, never, but I will make sure my family is protected and this is making sure the future of my grandchild will be safe and secure," Padme replied.

"Fine, but we'll see first what Luke has to say about all this. Your little boy might not be so eager to be a father yet," Callista goaded.

"This will be difficult for Luke, but I know my son and he'll want to do the right thing. But he also knows that he won't do this alone. He has his family and family may not mean anything to you, but it means everything to Luke," Padme said, as she watched Anakin enter with a confused Luke. Though Luke had no idea that his life was about to change…forever…