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Padme was sitting outside with the twins under one of the biggest trees around in order to stay out of the sun so the three of them wouldn't get burned, but still be able to enjoy the nice weather. Luke was asleep next to her and wrapped in a light blanket since he could never seem to sleep without it, and Leia happened to be leaning against her mothers chest as she watched some birds in sky and pointed to them before letting out a cute little laugh as if she was proud of herself for spotting the tiny creatures in the midst of flight. The former queen of Naboo smiled down at her daughter as she continued to let her mind relax and wander for a while before she had to go and speak with some of the former senate members for a second time. Some of them were so stubborn it could drive the sanest person over the edge, but Padme knew she could not give up; she would find a way to gain their trust, she just needed some time to think first before she tried again.

Yoda had been able to sense her inner turmoil and thought it would be best to try and get her to open up. "Many thoughts on your mind there is. Talk about it would you like?"

Looking up, she sighed deeply before setting Leia down next to Luke since she had just fallen asleep the moment she could no longer see the birds. "Things can never go back to the way they were before. Anakinn can never erase what has happened to him and neither could I, even if I wanted to do so. The Jedi lifestyle is not for him, maybe it was once, but it's not now and I can not dedicate all my time to the new senate which will be formed. I have a husband, two newborn babies, and young Wookie who needs me. I want nothing more than to focus on my family and I realize it may sound selfish, but I can't help how I feel. We've given up so much already and there are many other qualified persons who can take my place. I have lived my entire life doing what was expected of me instead of what I wanted, yet it cannot be that way anymore since I have a husband and children to consider. You can understand where I am coming from right?"

The little green Jedi master nodded. "Understand I do and agree I shall. Life you live is yours to choosee. Opinions from others you may get, yet do what your heart says you should. Given so much you have already. Family first must come, but never truly gone from political scene will you be. You are a big influence and forever be you will. Happiness I want for you and young Anakin as well despite all bad things done has he. Family have I do not, last of my species I am, but daughter see you as I do and Anakin as son I see. Joined by force we may not be, yet strong our bond is we have. support you I will."

"I know that Yoda and I appreciate the fact you will always be here." Padme tried to smile, but it came out as a half frown. "I worry that once this over Ani will look back at all the things he has done for me, all the sacrifices he has made, and end up resenting me and the twins. He gave up his life as a Jedi for me and he has been dreaming of that since he was a small child. I should never have let him give it up and yet there is nothing I can do to change it now. Yoda, do you and Obi-Wan hate me for being one of the main reasons Anakin turned to the dark side?"

"Hate I do not." He replied before looking down at the sleeping babies. "Hate leads to the dark side; angry I am not either. Young Skywalker in to temptation he gave in, but back out he comes for you and your children. If here you were not then how dark he could have fallen unknown is. Worry not should you do today. Walk with me will you take? All around harmony of the force is; help you relax it will and strength get you will for next senate meeting."

Padme laughed as she stood up and picked the babies up in her arms. "I am not sure there is enough harmony in the galaxy to get me ready for yet another talk with them, but I would love to join you for a walk considering it is such a nice day today. If you wouldn't mind, I would love to hear about your species and what your family was like, if you ever knew them I mean; though if you would rather not talk about it then I completely understand."

Yoda used his cane as he hobbled as quickly as possible to keep up with her. "Vague memories I have. Sister I had, remind her me of her you do. Yeesha was her name, Jedi as well, but in battle she fell. Never knew my parents only Yeesha. When died did she, I knew Jedi I would be. Make her proundd was all I wanted and hope I have do I. Under now you should why angry I am not. When care for someone you do, apply the rules do not in your mind. Get through this you will; in time right things shall be. Appreciate I would if about Yeesha you would not tell. Told only you I have and wish not for others to know I do."

The former queen of Naboo nodded. "I will never speak a word of what we talked about today I swear. Thank you for opening up to me about your sister and if you ever need to talk you know I am willing to listen; it's only fair since you listen to me all the time."

TBC...

AN: Kind of a filler, but I needed to write something to get my mind off of a few things. Let me know if you liked it or not.

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