Coruscant

Anakin knew that tonight he would tell Obi-Wan the truth and in spite of what he had said on the Invisible Hand, he didn't think Obi-Wan was old. In fact, he couldn't remember when Obi-Wan had looked so young, had seemed so happy. It hadn't been like that with Vader's existence. He still wasn't sure how to explain to Obi-Wan and the Council about that. Anakin sighed as Bail approached him, "I'm afraid the fighting will continue until The Sith is unmasked," Anakin said with purpose, and frowned. This was the man who would raise his daughter. No, he couldn't hold a grudge for something that hadn't happened. "How do you feel about the Chancellor?" he asked suddenly.

"Is this a trick, Jedi Skywalker?"

"Not at all, Senator."

"To be honest, we in the Senate are not happy about the changes in the Constitution. I understand the Chancellor to be somewhat of a friend to you. What has happened?"

"My trust in him has been shaken," Anakin admitted.

"So have ours," Bail continued.

"If you will excuse me, Senator," Anakin said sensing Padme.

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Anakin smiled as he sensed two other Force signatures, but he couldn't tell Padme, he could feel her excitement, she wanted to tell him. Anakin glided to her side and reached out placing her face between his hands he looked at her face. "Oh, Padme, it's been so long," he said staring into her chocolate eyes, eyes he was drowning in. He could see everything right in the universe in her eyes. She was the reason the Republic stood for all it did.

"How could they do this to us?" she asked, and Anakin chuckled. "There were whispers that you were hurt, that you'd been killed," she said as he leaned down to kiss her lips.

"Never believe rumors like that," he mummered into her lips capturing them again. "Besides," he mummering teasing her, teasing himself, "I can't die until i've completed my destiny. I'm the chosen One, remember? "

"No, Anakin, not here."

"Exactly here . I don't care if they know we are married, I'm tired of all the deception of all the sneaking and hiding. Our love is something we should shout not whispered. We are married just like thousands of beings in the galaxy."

"No, Anakin. Not just like them. The are not Jedi. Don't let our love Force you out of the Order."

"Force me out of the Order, is that a pun? I'm going to tell them Padme," he whispered nuzzling his face against her neck, she felt so good, so real so solid.

"Ani, sometimes i believe the only reason people still believe in this war is because you are fighting for it."

"I'm still going to fight for it. Have faith, my love."

"Ani, I have something to tell you," she said, going on, he ignored her, as he kissed and touched her there in the shadows, he had to make sure she wasn't going to fade. "Ani, I'm pregnant."

Anakin picked her up and swung her around. "That's wonderful, this is the happiest day of my life," he said putting his hand over her stomach. He felt them move close to his hand, they were trying to touch him. "I'm going to take good care of you, I promise," he said leaning down and talking to the children.

"Anakin," Padme said, giggling.

"Have faith," he whispered standing back up and pressing her to his heart. "I love you, i don't think you know how much," he said as he followed her home.

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Anakin showered and changed quickly.

"Where are you going?" Padme asked.

"To Dex's. i told you I was going to meet Obi-Wan," Anakin said, nervously.

"You are going to tell him, aren't you?"

"You should have been a Jedi, Padme," Anakin said in a way of an answer.

"I doubt the queen will continue to allow me to serve when she finds out, and if the Jedi find out you will be expelled."

"Have faith," Anakin said again, "You worry too much. We will be together, all of us."

"Anakin, be careful."

"I will," he said pressing a kiss to her lips. "I know what I'm doing. I'm protecting us, all of us. The order is in danger, I'm protecting all of us. Even if I'm expelled, it won't matter. It won't affect our lives together."

"But you love being a Jedi."

"I love you and our growing family more," he said as he pulled her close once more. "Obi-Wan will wonder why I'm late," he said as he turned to leave.

Padme stared after him, wondering what decision Anakin was going to make that would affect all their lives. "I hope he knows what he's doing?" Padme said whispering to her baby, as she put her hands on her growing stomach.