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When Padme woke up the next morning, she had a few questions for Obi-Wan, but she knew she had to word them perfectly or he would realize that something was up. She found him on the patio meditating and went to leave since she did not want to disturb him, but his voice stopped her before she was able to take a step. "You can stay if you wish. Anakin once told me he found your presence soothing and I am inclined to agree. I sense you have something on your mind and that is why you sought me out. Is there anything I can help you with?"

She hesitated for a moment before moving to an empty chair and sitting down. "I had trouble sleeping last night because of everything going on in my head. Obi-Wan, do you think that it is possible for someone to come back from the dark side? What makes someone turn in the first place? What is the ultimate goal of the Sith, I mean why are they considered to be evil?"

"Ahh, this is about Anakin." The Jedi master stated before quickly ending his meditation and moving to sit next to her; he had known this conversation would happen sooner or later. "There are many different answers to that question. Master Yoda believes that love can redeem him. The love Anakin has for not only you, but for your children as well, is unlike anything we have seen before. I cannot tell you for sure why he turned to start with; I assume it had to do with protecting you. You see, when his mother died, Anakin changed. He blamed himself for not being there to protect her and in a way I think he blamed the Jedi as well. Master Yoda told me that Anakin had come to him claiming he was having nightmares about someone he care about and now I realize it was you. I think Palpatine, who is the leader of the Sith, preyed on that weakness. Maybe he promised Anakin a way to keep you safe as long as he did what he wanted. I do think that Anakin had pure intentions as to his reasoning behind joining the Sith at the beginning, but he is also smart enough to realize it was wrong. The thing about redemption Padme is the person must want it to at least some degree. If I thought he would accept my help then I would offer it, but he refused the first time and I have no doubt he will have the same reaction should I offer it for a second time."

The former queen of Naboo nodded as she accepted his words. "Have you ever considered that maybe he doesn't see his actions as evil? What is real evil? I think that he honestly does see the Jedi as the bad guys. He has managed to justify it to himself and in the end, as long as he thinks his reasons are valid then he will never see them as evil. In his opinion, the things he does are not evil and doesn't matter if others agree with him or not. He doesn't have to justify it to the whole galaxy as long as he can justify it to himself."

"You have a point." Obi-Wan replied turning his head slightly in order to look at her. "Padme, I want Anakin back as much as you do, but he made his choice. If he wants to come back then he will, but we cannot force him and even if he chooses not to in the end, I swear you will not be left alone to raise your children. I can never be their father, but I like to think of myself as their uncle."

"They care for you as well." She told him with a small smile though on the inside she was more conflicted than ever. "I think I am going to check on the twins and let you get back to your meditating. Thank you for speaking with me Obi-Wan."

He offered her a smile in return. "Anytime you want to talk I am here. We used to be really good friends and I would like to have that friendship back."

Padme nodded once more before heading back inside and going to the twins. Her timing was perfect because they had just woken up moments ago and starting fussing for their mother. Picking them up, she rocked them in her arms. They missed their father, she could tell and she missed him as well. Despite everything that was going on and the confusing thoughts which mad made their way in to her head, Padme wanted to get back to her husband. Nothing else really mattered despite what people may say. She didn't care about the war or choosing between Sith and Jedi. All Padme wanted was to have her family all together again.

It was time to start figuring a way to get herself, Luke, and Leia out of here and back where they belonged. Of course she would have to get ahold of Anakin first, which she would be doing as soon as she could get away. Maybe this afternoon she would ask Obi-Wan to watch the kids so she could go in to town and get in touch with him. Soon everything would be the way it should be. She would be with her husband and her children would be with their father. There would no longer be any Obi-Wan, other Jedi, or Palpatine to get in the way if she had something to say about it. It was about time she started to fight for what she wanted and that is exactly what she was planning to do. Padme was no longer going to be the victim, she was going to be strong and if she had to take on the entire galaxy to get what she wanted then she would.

TBC…

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