Chapter 10
The sound of a crying baby pulled Padmé from her dreams. She sat up and rubbed the last remnants of sleep from her eyes. She was about to stand and see which of her children had woken her when the bedroom door opened and Anakin walked in carrying a baby bottle.
"Oh, I had hoped Leia wouldn't wake you." He said. "Your mother thought it might be time for a feeding."
"How long was I asleep?" Padmé asked.
"Only an hour." Anakin said as he moved toward Leia's bassinet and gently picked up and cradled her. Padmé watched as he took the bottle and gently rubbed the nip against her lips. Leia instantly stopped crying and opened her mouth to receive the bottle and began to eat. Anakin gingerly moved to a nearby chair and carefully sat down. He then looked at Padmé.
"Why don't you go back to sleep? We're taking care of the babies. You need your rest. Besides, you're interrupting a little Father/Daughter bonding time." Anakin half-joked.
Padmé yawned. "You don't have to tell me twice." She said. She then laid back down and was asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.
Awhile later, Padmé carefully walked into the kitchen, where everyone was sitting and talking. Anakin noticed her first and jumped up.
"Padmé?! Is everything ok? Where are Luke and Leia? We didn't hear anything on the comm I set up-"
"I'm fine Ani, and so are the babies. I'm just hungry that's all. What's this I hear about a comm?" She asked.
"Anakin, set up a comm so that we could hear if the babies were in distress." Sola said.
Padmé smiled and kissed Anakin on the cheek and then proceeded to sit in Anakin's empty chair.
"What time is it?" She asked.
"Almost one in the afternoon." Ruwee answered.
"OK. Any lunch left mom?" Padmé asked.
"Yes dear. There's plenty left, and I think it might still be warm." Jobal said, she then stood and went into the kitchen.
"So," Ruwee said, "how's motherhood?" He said with a large grin.
"I wouldn't know, really. I've slept through most of it." Padmé said.
"Ah, but don't worry Ruwee, she'll be great at it when given the opportunity. I have faith in her." Anakin spoke up for her.
Jobal appeared at that moment with a plate of food for Padmé. She sat the plate down and Padmé eagerly began to eat. While Padmé ate, everyone talked and laughed and joked. Suddenly, they were interrupted by the sound of a crying baby coming from Anakin's belt.
"Well Padmé, Are you ready for your first diaper change?" Jobal asked.
"Yeah mom. Ready when you are." Padmé replied.
They stood up and walked out of the kitchen, together.