Anakin was - in a different state - at all - from before. He's cleared. He was cleared by the Senate, in its new configuration of government - where it also seemed that Palpatine's corrupt and autocratic and tyrannical people were being cleaned too from the government and there seemed to be hope for a better future under the Support Council of Bail Organa. Padme should be pleased and elated with this news. She would have been and indeed was devastated by the news of the fall of the Galactic Republic under Palpatine aside from being shocked by his own path down darkness and seduction and greed.
Anakin was still in shackles - now not so dramatic - just some ordinary handcuffs, though he could have broken them if he used the force. And was flanked by Senate Guards, even though the Senate Support Council had directed the Kaminoans to ensure Order 66 which appeared to have been discovered was eliminated from the Clones Programming; or at least the technical strategies to alleviate programming into the chips of the clones were learnt and implemented.
Ahsoka stood at the corridor, arms crossed; Anakin was surprised - he just saw her while being distracted and dazed, walking. It was awkward, even walking towards her. "So… I guess you know some stuff."
"Congratulations," Ahsoka said sardonically, there was some smile of relief and happiness, too, on her face, "You've been cleared. They're not going to kill you after all."
"Say it:" said Anakin. "I deserved it."
Ahsoka didn't reply. Such a query did not deserve or dignify an answer. Still, she spoke after a while. "I don't know, Anakin, I'd never root for you to be hanged. Yousaved me, and destroyed the farce of the trial against crimes I didn't commit. Crimes I weren't guilty of."
"Yeah… but…" Anakin didn't speak for a while. Then he said solemnly, "I am guilty this time."
"It doesn't matter. I don't care about the past.
"I also heard. You killed Sidious, the dark lord, after a while."
"Yeah, that was fun," Anakin said seriously.
"Padme's in better condition," he then said.
"Yes, Anakin, I know everything. What you've worried about. Take a break for once. Relax. Take it easy. Don't worry, we'll now look forward to what's happening.
"I always knew - or had a hint or suspicion of your romance with the Senator, my friend, now, you two are going to have a kid."
"Hmm." Said Anakin. "I guess we are." He did feel relieved. Absurdities. That was what it all was. Absurdity of casting off his Jedi life, and absurdity of the worry of everything. It might just be fine… He was still worried… And had been thinking of his love, and how she'd survive - what he premised all of his recent actions upon. But he felt relieved. Ahsoka's presence, his sister, did calm him down, did comfort him greatly, did soothe him.
I saw through the lies of the Sith. After a long time. It was long due. I'll see through the lies of my own visions, which I ought not to have taken too seriously. It'll all be fine and well. We're going to have kid together, Padme and I. And I'm excited. Truly I am. This is the happiest day of my life. Okay, that might be a bit of a stretch, but it's not the worst day either.
The door to the corridor opened. And in, was seen Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Grand-Master Yoda. OK, thought Anakin. What now?
He braced himself. And sobered himself more. He'd have a lot of answering to do. And lot of atonement to make. I am certainly was guilty indeed. Murder and Massacre. And joining the Sith. These were truly horrendous. I'll forever punish myself, if others do not punish. But now, I'll be the loving and supporting husband and soon to be father, that I should be.
