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The recently vacated apartment of Obi-Wan was now in shambles. Darth Vader, also known as Anakin Skywalker to the few who knew his true identity, stood in the middle of all the destruction. The walls were crumbling for where he had used the force to create a pulse of pure energy. The place looked as if it could fall down at any given second, but that did not concern the man dressed in black armor. Right now his only concern was the well-being of his wife and children, who were nowhere to be found. They were missing and sadly no trace had been left behind to tell him where they had been taken. He of course tried honing in on Padme's force signature, but he wasn't getting anything which meant she happened to be unconscious. He realized she wasn't dead because he could still feel her, he simply could not get a firm grasp on her thoughts.

After taking a few moments to calm his raging emotions, Anakin turned to two of his minions who happened to be in the room with him. One was a bounty hunter whose name escaped him at the moment and the other was a Gungan who owed him a life debt in the same way Jar-Jar had with Qui-Gon Jinn. "I want a bounty out for Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and make it clear I want him alive. Also spread the word that Padme Amidala is to be delivered to me unharmed along with two younglings she will have with her. If anyone dares touch her they will answer to me, is that understood?"

The Gungan bowed slightly letting it be known he understood completely. "Yes Lord Vader, I will make sure everyone understands. Is there anything else I can do for you?"

"That is it for now." He stated with a dismissing wave of his hand. "You are dismissed for the time being. Get this done as soon as possible. It is top priority and if I do not get the results I desire you will pay the consequences. Take as many men as you need to get this done. I will be out of reach for the next few days and so that means you are in command. If anything goes wrong it will be your head on the chopping block. If an emergency does arise you can contact one of my droids through your communicator."

The Gungan shuttered at the tone in Darth Vader's words. "I am sure there will not be a problem Lord Vader. Might I ask where you will be going?"

Anakin narrowed his eyes before he realized that they couldn't actually see behind the mask he was wearing. "Where I am going is no concern of yours. You have your orders and you would do well to focus on the task at hand rather than my personal business."

The Gungan and bounty hunter left after that. They were smart enough to know when not too push the limits of their leaders patience. Anakin waited until they left before he closed his eyes and tried once more to connect with his wife. This time he had more luck than he'd had previously. He could feel the threads of her thoughts as if she was just waking up. She was confused and scared, but other than that she seemed to be unharmed. He focused in on her thoughts, hoping that maybe he would getter a better idea of what had happened to her and where she was. He could sense the twins as well, but since they were so young it was harder to get a read on their thoughts, though he could see that wherever they were, it was near his older master because he kept getting flashes of Obi-Wan's face.

Where are my children? Oh god, what if he hurt them? Her panicked thoughts entered his mind and all Anakin wanted was to be there for his wife and let her know it would be alright, but that was not a possibility considering the current circumstances they found themselves in.

I never should have let my emotions get the better of me and cause me to blow my cover, but I couldn't stand there and allow Obi-Wan to say such terrible things about Ani. I know he had done things he most likely will live to regret and yet, doesn't everyone do things they regret for those they love? Nobody is perfect, not even the Jedi though sometimes I wonder if they can even see that they are as corrupted as they claim Anakin to be. Good and evil is not something which can be determined simply with one glance. It is the reasoning behind the deed which determines whether or not it is truly evil. Considering that Anakin has done the things he has for me and our children, does that really make them evil? I don't believe it does because true evil cannot understand love and my Ani loves us with a passion I have never felt before and I feel the same way for him. if our positions were switched i would probably have taken the same path if I saw no other way.

Anakin couldn't hold back a smile when he read her thoughts. she accepted him no matter what. It did not matter if he was Jedi or Sith, because deep down she understood his actions. He realized that her amnesia played a big part to her current way of thinking because old Padme would've been corrupted due to the way she was raised. The way things now were best for their relationship. He never would have thought her losing her memory could be a good thing and yet it turned out for the best. He would have to make sure to show her how much he loved her and the fact she accepted him once she was pack by his side and in his arms where she belonged. If he had any say in the matter it would be sooner rather than later.

TBC...

AN: Hi everyone, I hope that you all enjoyed this chapter. As you can see I am back from my trip from the hospital. We got good news and bad news, but I am happy to be home even though i have to go back soon. Let me know what you all thought of this chapter, you know that I would love to hear your thoughts!

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