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Padme was sitting outside in the grass as she watched the twins who were trying to play with each other, but still too young to actually move around much, though they could sit up somewhat on their own. She smiled as she watched her children; wishing Anakin was here with them. She could picture it all in her mind. He would no doubt be playing with the twins with that special smile of his aimed her way, but he wasn't there with her and the twins; he was off in a very dangerous situation and she had no clue as to if he was alright or not. It was much too risky for him to contact her or vice versa since the Sith Lord Sidious may be keeping tabs on him. All the former queen of Naboo could do in a situation such as this, was wait. Only time would tell what the future held for them all.
She had been so consumed by her thoughts and watching the children, she didn't see Yoda until he sat down next to her. He was watching Luke and Leia, but when he spoke it was directed at her. "Fine young Skywalker will be. Strong in the force he is. Home to you and the twins he will come. Worry not should you."
Padme sighed as she turned her head to look at him. "I hope you are right. I am unable to keep myself from worrying about my husband. One small slip up and everything could very well fall to pieces. Everything is so complicated Master Yoda. Even if he manages to kill Palpatine, it does not mean the danger is gone. There will always be someone who thinks they can take over and rule the galaxy. There is always going to be something threatening the happiness and peace. It's like a never ending cycle. Even if we manage to rebuild the senate and create peace, it will never last."
The Jedi master hummed as he rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Peace for short while better than none at all it is. To change the galaxy fighter you must be. Anything worth having fight for it you must. Hard sometimes it can be, know this I do, yet strong Padme you have always been. Shown me you have love can endure anything it can. Weakness once I thought love was, yet now see it has strength I do. Much like the force, either way love can go. Depends it does on the person."
"Do you believe love is what made Anakin agree to kill Palpatine?" She questioned while glancing at Luke and Leia to make sure they were still playing and they were. "I know the only reason he turned to the dark side was due to the fact he thought I was going to die in childbirth and Palpatine said he could make sure that never happened. It is my theory the dream Anakin had was put in to his mind by Palpatine to ensure he would join the Sith. It was his love for me that caused his fear which pushed him to the other side, but his love for myself and the twins is also what kept him from falling completely in to the darkness.
"True what you say is." Yoda responded as he continued to look at the children. "Light you are which keeps his darkness at bay. Saved him you have by caring. Same things will never be after this, though good change can sometimes be. Stronger all of us will be and better galaxy we can make with new knowledge we have. 'Chosen One' Anakin is and maybe not how we thought it would go it has, but prophecy being fulfilled it is. Balance to the force he will bring. Thinking a lot I have about the prophecy and conclusion I have come to. Thought we did he would destroy the Sith, yet balance that is not for in favor of Jedi it would tip. Equal now we will be when evil Sidious for good is gone."
"You think he can do it then? You think that he can beat him?" She asked as a small smile came to rest on her lips. "I have faith he can do it. He has always beaten the odds and he will beat this too. When are you and I leaving to speak with some of the former senate members? We will want to be ready for when Ani comes back and Palpatine is dead. I think it would be best to have things all worked out since we do not want to give someone else the chance to take over in Palpatine's place."
"First thing in the morning leave we will." He told her before standing up with the help of his cane. "Faith you must have Padme; fine everything will be I am sure. Prepare for trip I must now do, in the morning see you and the twins I will. Enjoy the rest of the day you should. Remember, little things in life make it worth living for. Spend the day with Luke and Leia you should. Treasure the little moments you have with them before their childhood is over with. Grow up fast they will. Dead my family is and regret I do not spending more time with them."
"i'm sorry to hear that master Yoda." She whispered feeling sad for his loss even though she had never met his family that she knew of. "I know it is not the same thing, but you should know that when this ends, if everything goes as planned, I want you to be in Luke and Leia's lives. Even though things with Anakin have been rough between you and him and Obi-Wan and him, I know he still considers you to be his family. You are an amazing person and my child would be lucky to have someone as wise as you watching out for them. I know my husband will feel the same way after I speak with him about this matter. He isn't a monster like Obi-Wan seems to see him as. I'm glad to see you don't feel the same way. You actually gave him a chance and for that I thank you."
TBC...
AN: hey everybody I really hope that you liked this chapter. I feel that if anyone would be willing to give Anakin a second chance it would be Yoda.
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