Chapter 4

Anakin and Padmé were on their way to Naboo. They were aboard Padmé's Nubian Starship and Anakin was piloting. Artoo was co-piloting and Threepio was elsewhere looking after Padmé.

"Artoo, take over. I wanna check on Padmé." Anakin instructed his little droid friend.

With a few beeps and clicks as his reply, Artoo took over piloting the ship and Anakin got up to go find Padmé. He found her and Threepio in the small kitchenette and dining area. Padmé was resting at the dining table and Threepio was fixing her something to eat.

"At this point I shouldn't be amazed at how much you're eating, but yet I still am." He told her.

"I'm eating for three, you nerfherder."

"Speaking of which, have you called your family and told them we're having two bundles of joy?"
Padmé shook her head "No, I wanted to wait until we get there and surprise them with the news. They're meeting us at the lake house."

Anakin nodded. "OK."

Suddenly, Padmé gasped. "Ooo." She said out loud.

"What?! What is it?!" Anakin asked overreacting.

"It's nothing, Ani. One of the babies is kicking, that's all." She said

"Really? Where? Can I feel?" He asked.

"Sure." She answered and grabbed his hand and placed it on the spot where her baby was kicking. Anakin sat for a minute and felt nothing.

"I don't feel anything." He said

"Patience, young padawan." Padmé said with a grin.

Anakin shook his head but sat quietly and sure enough a moment later he felt a little tap against his hand. Anakin grinned from ear to ear.

"I…I'm…I'm speechless Padmé." He said.

They both shared a grin and then a passionate kiss.

"Oh! Miss Padmé… your snack is ready." Threepio interrupted them.

They pulled apart and Padmé turned to Threepio.

"Thank you Threepio." She said as Threepio placed the plate of food in front of her.

"Better hurry up and eat. We should be arriving at Naboo anytime." Anakin told her

"OK." Padmé replied as she began to eat.

"I better go check on Artoo." Anakin said standing up, he kissed her on the forehead.

"I love you." He told her.

"Mhmhema foo." She replied.

"What?" He asked confused.

She swallowed her food. "I love you too."

Anakin chuckled as he turned and headed toward the cockpit.

AN: Thanks once again to sw1fan for the review! And credit to my hubby for the nerfherder joke. Keep the reviews coming!