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Both Anakin and Padme were quiet as they entered their bed chamber that night. R2D2 had been given orders to keep the ship heading as far from the outer rim as possible. Since Obi-Wan may know where they were it appeared as if they would need to start looking for a new solar system to find a planet they could live on for the time being. Padme was disappointed of course, she had been looking forward to making a home on a real planet instead of ship, but she understood the reasons behind why they had to keep moving. Their safety was the most important thing at the moment and she understood completely. Sometimes what you wanted must be pushed to the side when it came to the bigger picture.

Anakin, on the other hand, was furious. Things had been going so well up until today. He had thought they were safe. He thought that maybe, just maybe they would not have to worry about being hunted by the Jedi and yet he had been wrong. Anakin realized that no matter how much he may want to, he could not let his guard down. He would have to be on alert all the time if he wanted to keep Padme, Chewbacca, and their child safe. The fact that he hadn't realized they were being followed told him how he had been slacking. What would he have done if the Jedi he killed had went after Padme first instead of him? He wouldn't be able to live if something happened to her.

His wife was brushing her long hair and humming to herself when she noticed him watching her in the mirror. Turning around in her seat she smiled softly. Even after everything that happened earlier in the day she was comforted knowing he was here. "Are you alright Ani? You have been very quiet today."

"I was lost in my thoughts." He replied taking a few steps towards her and setting his hands on her shoulders. "I apologize for not being here today. I should have been here and yet I wasn't. If something happened to you I do not know what I would've done. I love you Padme, you are my soul, and you are my angel of light in the darkest of hours."

"Nothing happened Ani and you can't control everything." She told him setting her against his cheek. "I know that you like to think you can, but the truth is you don't have that kind of power. Nobody has that kind of power. I know you have a lot on your mind right now and I do not blame you because if I was in your position I would probably have a lot on my mind as well, but you can't let it consume you Anakin. Everything will work out, I have faith in that."

Her husband sighed letting his forehead rest against hers. "You always know exactly what to do say in order to make me feel better. How do you do that my love?"

She smiled and pressed her lips against his softly for the briefest of moments. "I suppose it must be from all my time dealing with people when I was queen and a senator. Perhaps it is something that just stays with you over time. I have no idea to be honest."

Anakin pulled her over to the bed and laid down next to her. He needed her nearness to make him feel better after everything that transpired today. "Besides Obi-Wan trying to turn you against me, did you have a pleasant day? Nothing else that I need to know about happened did it?"

"Everything was fine." She assured him setting her hands over his which rested on her stomach. "I was kind of restless, but I think it is because Luke was kicking today almost nonstop. He doesn't like it when you aren't around and neither do I. It makes both of us anxious."

The former Jedi tightened his hold on her. "I am here now and I am not going to go anywhere."

Padme did not realize that her eyes had started to tear up until she felt a few spill down her cheeks. "You could have been killed today! Do you know what I felt when I saw you covered in blood? It was the day you came back injured all over again! I had no idea the blood wasn't yours. I thought-I thought-"

"Hush my love," He whispered when she couldn't finish what she had been saying in the first place. "I am fine and you have nothing to worry about. I will admit that I haven't been at the top of my game because I was hoping the worst was over, but trust me when I say it will not be a mistake I make again. I underestimated the Jedi and it is something I regret."

"I wish that things could be simple." She whispered leaning her head against his chest. "Do you think that we will ever have a normal life? I hate the thought of raising our child in the midst of a war where they will always be hunted. Do you think, I mean, do you think it would be best if the baby was raised by someone else? Someone who isn't on the Jedi's radar? I don't want to get rid of our child, but I do want what is best for them even if it means not being raised by us."

Anakin saw red at the mere thought of having to give up his child. "That is not going to happen my love I promise. If I have to single handedly kill every Jedi to ensure our baby stays with us then that is what I will do. We are not going to give up our baby. I won't hear of it so get that thought out of your head right this instant. We are a family and we will stay that way."

TBC…

AN: I hope that you all enjoyed this chapter. I thought that Padme may thing this way and so Anakin is assuring her he would never let that happen. Let me know what you all thought. I will update when I can, but I haven't been feeling well again.

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