From Earth to Star Wars: Part Two

Disclaimer: All characters except for Meagan, Sasha and a few minor other characters, belong to George Lucas, and we are not receiving any profit off this work of fiction.

AN: Hello everyone! We hope all our readers are having a good summer. Ours is completely too hot!! Anyway, as we are at the end of Attack of the Clones, we thought to explain some things to you. As this is an AU, this chapter is pretty much dealing with Padme and Anakin and there will be a bit more coming in the next chapter. In case you haven't picked it up yet, there is no wedding as that will be happening later in the story! Of course, Sasha makes her appearances, trying to cause trouble! As an fyi, in the following chapter we will see the start of the actual wars with Obi-Wan and Anakin leaving planet.

Since we are slowly entering into the Clone Wars, we wanted to explain how we are going through that. We will not be following any particular novel, comic book, etc in detail. What we are doing is taking an idea, character, a battle, etc and integrating it into our already established story with our own ideas. So in other words, it will be a modge podge of things you've probably already seen elsewhere but twisted slightly. As an example, Asajj Ventress will certainly be making appearances, causing quite a havoc in her wake but will not follow the plot from the comic books. Ahsoka from the Clone Wars movie/tv might be joining us in some sort of fashion, though we haven't ironed it out completely yet. So, we hope this makes some sort of sense to you and feel free to ask us any questions if it doesn't.

With that said, we are entering this part of the story a bit bitter sweetly. There is a lot of story left to tell and we are growing quite anxious to share with you the things that even surprised us! However, as things start to come together and everything unravels and therefore comes to the conclusion, we will be ending this story after our version of ROTS. We thought to go ahead and warn you about it, and we think you'll understand why once we get there. We will be sharing more with you about that as it gets closer.

Thank you again for reading and reviewing and enjoy!

Chapter Seventy One

*Anakin's Point of View**

"You ready?" I asked Sasha as I picked her up one afternoon barely a week after we got back from Geonosis.

"Yes!" Sasha jumped up and down in front of me. "I've been waiting for days."

I couldn't help but laugh, her small face lite up, bringing my heart a much needed up lift with the war starting. I held out my hand, the mechanical one I was still adjusting to. "Then let's go get Aunt Padme and we'll get our ice cream."

Sasha cheered, grabbing my hand and pulling me toward the door, with no hesitation what so ever. Apparently ice cream outdid her still bit shy behavior around my injury. "Unle Ani, let's go." Especially today.

"I'm coming." Laughing, I followed her out the door. "Meagan, we're leaving."

I barely heard her goodbye as Sasha and I left for Padme's.

Upon arriving at Padme's building, having been cleared with security we hopped on the lift and were soon walking across the hallway that led to Padme.

Dorme soon greeted us with a smile. "I'll tell the Senator you are here."

"I'm right here." Padme stepped out of another room and Sasha immediately darted through us to hug her. "Hello Sasha."

"Aunt Padme." Sasha was certainly a bundle of energy today as she was still giggling and dancing in place. "We're going to get ice cream."

"Yes we are. I'm excited too." Padme had taken Sasha's hand. "Are we ready?"

She was looking at me, but Sasha was already tugging on her hand. "Let's go."

We all laughed as we bid Dorme goodbye and we headed toward the speeder I rented. With Sasha happily settled in the back and quite occupied at seeing the town, Padme and I talked for a couple minutes without much interruption.

Once we arrived at the ice cream parlor and joined the line, Sasha suddenly grew quiet. "What's wrong little one?" I knelt down to her, wondering what was wrong. "I thought you wanted to get ice cream."

She looked up, her eyes a troublesome gray. "But what flavor?"

Padme and I couldn't help but laugh as I hugged her close. "Why don't we try my favorite?"

"Okay." Sasha agreed as we approached the counter. "With sprinkles."

"I think that can be arranged." I turned to the teenager working the counter, giving him our orders.

Once we received the order, we sat down at the table with Padme and I grabbing enough napkins for several kids, just in case. We talked and laughed together as we ate our ice cream, with Sasha luckily not getting too much of the sticky cream everywhere.

"Can I have another?" Sasha asked as she licked her spoon.

"Sorry Sasha, but your mummy wouldn't like it."

"She wouldn't have to know." Sasha tugged on my robes. "Please? It's only one."

Looking into her pleading eyes, I nearly found myself giving in, but I could almost hear the lecture my Master, her father, would give me. "Sorry little one, it will ruin your supper."

Sasha's little lip started trembling into a pout, her eyes still wide and pleading. I could feel myself weakening, nearly giving into her pleads. Luckily, Padme broke in and saved the day.

"Isn't there a park close by where we can go play?"

The pout quickly vanished and Sasha's attention was diverted. "Can we?"

I quickly sent Padme a thank you smile and reached out, touching Sasha's sticky fingers. "Yes we can, but we are going to wash your hands first."

After cleaning Sasha up, foregoing the speeder, we walked the short distance to the park, Sasha's small hands in ours, swinging between us. Once we arrived she immediately let go, racing toward the guggle gym, her favorite.

"You know Anakin, underneath that tough Jedi exterior, you're nothing but a big softie." I opened my mouth to protest, but Padme smiled and continued. "Of course, I can't blame you, my nieces con me into doing things too and those sweet little faces are so hard to say no to."

We both laughed as I found a bench close to where Sasha happily played and ran off her excess energy.

Padme turned to me. "After what happened and now that the vote is over, I have decided to return to Naboo." She placed a hand on my arm. "Not that I haven't enjoyed being with you. Today has been wonderful, but I feel that my family should know personally that I'm alright."

I nodded. It hurt to see her go so soon, but completely understood why. "Would you like an escort?"

She was about to protest when Sasha scampered up to us. "Can we swing?"

Well knowing I was going to protest, she took Sasha's hand. "Of course we can."

Watching Padme place Sasha in the swing, my heart nearly melted. There was no way I was going to let this wonderfully strong woman out of my life.

"Unle Ani." Sasha was already trying to get the swing started. "Push me."

"Alright I'm coming." I pulled the swing back slightly and started to push her and instructed Sasha to pump her legs to help keep her swinging. Once we had a good rhythm going, I turned back to Padme. "Padme, Nute Gunray is still on the loose."

"He won the vote Anakin. I'm in no danger."

Seeing her mind firmly set, I knew it would be no good to argue with her. She could be right, but I wasn't going to take a chance. So remembering more than once how Obi-Wan was able to protect Meagan, making it look like something else, I decided to try to follow his tactic. "Okay."

Padme looked surprised, obviously thinking I was going to put up a fight. "I was thinking of leaving in a few days, that way I can get things settled here first and I can have a couple days with you and Sasha too."

I couldn't help but smile especially as Sasha, still swinging, was obviously enjoying herself. "That would be nice. Maybe we can go to Dexter's. I'm sure Master and Meagan can come along too. That way we can talk about our trip to Naboo."

"Our trip?" Her voice was skeptical and her face shrewd, her politician face on.

"Well, yes, you wouldn't want to hurt your nieces feelings when you come home and I can't tell the sequel to the dragon story."

She looked mutinous for a moment, knowing she'd just been outsmarted, but soon started laughing. "Alright, but it has nothing to do with my safety, but I know they would be disappointed."

"Besides, it will give us a chance to really talk without little ears being around." I leaned down, gently tugging away some loose hairs that had fallen into her face. "It's about time we did too I think."

She smiled and as our eyes met I felt like I was floating. "I'd like that."

We just stared into each other's eyes for long moments before Sasha interrupted us. "Can I jump off the swing?"

That tore my gaze back to my niece quicker than anything. "No, it's too dangerous." And before she would do it anyway, I reached up, getting a good handle on the chains and brought the swing to a halt.

Sasha looked a bit disappointed, but I took her hand. "Come on, let's go on the big girl slide."

Easily distracted we played for a good hour before we finally headed back.

"I still don't see how her parents keep up with her or my sister does with hers." Padme commented as we arrived back at her apartment as Sasha dashed off to talk to Artoo.

"I don't either. I guess you just do it, but even when you wear out completely you wouldn't trade it for anything. She won't be this little for much longer."

"I guess so." Padme nodded and smiled. "Is tomorrow night for dinner okay with you?"

"If it's not, I'll be in touch." I stepped closer to her and seeing Sasha occupied, I pulled Padme close, taking in her soft feminine grace. "Have a pleasant evening my lady."

Padme giggled. "Thank you my good sir."

I leaned down, my lips gently touching hers. She didn't protest, only returning the kiss, slowly moving her arms around my neck. I sighed against her, feeling so complete with her in my arms.

Then a little giggle began to interrupt our beautiful kiss. Padme, a smile in her eyes, pulled away.

I slowly turned and found Sasha nearly right behind us. "Sasha, I thought you were playing with Artoo."

She shook her head, giggling again. "This is more fun."

Padme, I could tell was having a hard time not laughing while I was turning red, wondering how far this could go.

Though I finally settled with. "You know it's not nice to interrupt people."

"I know." She informed me. "Daddy's not happy either when I saw him and mommy. She was sitting on him too."

Padme was laughing outright now and I certainly didn't want to get that in detail. "Okay, Sasha I think it's time to go now." I turned her toward Padme. "Why don't you tell your Aunt goodbye?"

Padme and Sasha made their goodbyes before I leaned over and whispered to Padme. "Can we finish this later?"

She smiled as Sasha was certainly watching us and just nodded. "See you two later."

"Bye-bye." Sasha and I waved before we started to head back to the Temple, hoping Sasha didn't open her mouth to the entire Temple that she caught Padme and I kissing.

"Not until after your dinner." Meagan said as Sasha was pleading for a piece of Dexter's cake. Sasha started to pout and I still don't know how she resisted when I was nearly ready to give in. "Don't look at me like that young lady."

Sasha looked mutinous for a moment until Padme asked her if she wanted to hear about Naboo.

"Naboo?" Sasha asked suddenly quite intrigued, having only learning a bit about the galaxy. "Where is it?"

Padme was quite at ease telling Sasha and the rest of us about her home planet of Naboo, until Dexter brought our food. He soon joined us, telling us tales of his travels, thrilling Sasha to no end.

"When are you going back home?" Meagan asked Padme after Dexter went back to his kitchen.

Padme quickly glanced towards me before speaking. "Within the next few days. I already contacted my parents, but I feel I should go and see them. Besides I only returned for the vote and since that is over, I might as well go home."

"Padme, even if the vote is over, Nute Gunray is still after your head. It might not be safe for you to travel alone." Obi-Wan put in despite the show of protest on her face. "Someone should escort you back to Naboo."

I gave Padme an I told you so look that she completely ignored. But I didn't. "That's what I told her and we are right. Besides you wouldn't want to disappoint your nieces when I don't tell them the sequel to the dragon story."

"There's another dragon story?" A young voice soon piped up as Sasha leaned over the table, amidst our empty cups and plates, staring at me with wide eyes.

I nearly groaned having momentarily forgotten how big little ears can be. "Um....sort of."

Meanwhile Padme, Meagan and Obi-Wan were covering their mouths with their hands, trying to contain their obvious laughter at the predicament I found myself in.

"There is one? Can I hear it?" Sasha was jumping slightly on the seat, despite Meagan trying to get her to sit still.

"Um.....sure.......but when I come back from seeing Aunt Padme to Naboo." I told her, giving myself some much needed time to make it up.

"Not tonight?"

"Sorry Sasha. I'll be on duty tonight." I was certainly glad it was my turn for some night sparing classes. "I promise we'll have a long story night when I get back."

"Pomise?"

"I promise." I blew a raspberry on her check as she laughed.

We settled Sasha down before discussing the details of the trip as we started working on our dessert. Then we were soon saying our goodbyes, especially since Padme would soon be leaving. Master, Meagan and Sasha headed back to the Temple and I escorted Padme back to her own place. As I kissed her goodbye, I knew I was in deep trouble and thought maybe it was about time I talked to Obi-Wan.

**Obi-Wan's Point of View**

"Master?" Anakin had come up from behind me as I sat at a terminal, looking over space charts and such, trying to find places to set up bases.

"Yes Anakin?" I was half paying attention to him as I concentrated on the ones best strategically located to the core, to possible Separatist strong holds, current supply routes and such.

"Can this wait for a few minutes?" There was something in his tone that made me pause. I quickly saved my work and turned to face him.

"What is it?" I asked as he fidgeted slightly, shifting his weight from one foot to another, a sure sign he was nervous. "Please don't tell me one of the Masters tripped over a droid or something of yours and they are making you clean the Great Hall with a tooth brush."

Anakin laughed, the tension leaving him at my mentioning when Master Windu tripped and fell over a droid Anakin had been building and the punishment that followed. He had only been ten, maybe eleven at the time. "Can we talk somewhere a bit more privately?"

"Of course." Without saying a word, the two of us left the archives and headed toward the meditation areas in the gardens where we wouldn't be disturbed. It would be a soothing area in which to have a serious discussion. I wondered if this had anything to do with him escorting Padme back to Naboo or with another whole handful of things especially with a war starting.

"Master....." Anakin tried several times to start a conversation, but he just couldn't seem to find the right words.

Finally, after several minutes of silence, I placed a hand on his shoulder. "Anakin whatever has happened, whatever you need, Meagan and I are always here for you. You aren't in this alone."

He seemed to soak this in for another moment or two before speaking again. "How did you know Meagan was the one? How did you know it just wasn't a passing fancy, how did you know you loved her enough to spend a lifetime with her?"

Love! The Republic was now at war and he wanted to talk about love. After the time he and Padme spent together lately, I didn't know why I was so surprised! It took me a few minutes of deeply thinking about his questions and how to answer him before I could start. "Anakin, you never do ask the easy questions do you?"

He gave a nervous laugh. "Please tell me you have an answer. I feel as if I'm going crazy, that I don't know up from down."

I couldn't help but chuckle, well remembering the feeling. "A woman will always do that to a man." I sat down on a bench and sighed. "Anakin, first off, true deep abiding love, isn't all about fireworks and passion."

I had to stop at the look on his face, his eyebrow quirked upward in disbelief and well knowing he'd seen the affection Meagan and I had for each other, I quickly changed my statement. "Alright, passion and the physical desires are certainly a part of a good relationship, but you can't base your entire relationship on it either. Meagan and I shared a strong connection and a close friendship long before we started having any feelings for each other."

"But how did you know? How did you really know it was real, long lasting?"

I gazed out across the vegetation, taking in its peaceful silence, knowing it was time to tell him the truth, to tell him when Meagan and I really fell in love. "When I considered giving up the Order so we could be together."

"Was that before or after she ran into a building....." Anakin stopped talking, absorbing in what I said. "What a minute here. Are you trying to tell me you had feelings for her when she was here the first time?"

I slowly nodded and began telling him about it. "When Meagan first came, Qui-Gon and I helped look out for her and we spent a good amount of time teaching her things, how to read Basic, fly speeders." Anakin looked pretty incredulous at that, but didn't say a word. "So we enjoyed the time we spent together, becoming good friends. I couldn't quite understand the connection we formed but felt the Force brought her here for a reason and I didn't question it."

Anakin was still just utterly amazed at this, almost as if he couldn't believe it had actually happened. "How old were you?"

"Not too much older than you are. Meagan had been taken back to Earth only about two years before Qui-Gon died." I paused for a moment shifting through my memories, trying to remember everything. "Anyway, Meagan did accompany us on some missions and on one we went undercover as a married couple."

Anakin's mouth twitched at that. "Whose idea was that?"

"Master Yoda's actually." I stopped as we both chuckled slightly then continued on with the story. "So of course, we had to play at being married. It didn't really bother me at first, it was just another mission. She'd been with us before and more than proved herself, so I wasn't too worried about her safety."

"Then what happened?"

"After a while of playing husband, I realized I really enjoyed it, especially when I woke up every morning seeing this beautiful woman in bed beside me." Anakin's eyes grew wide. "We shared quarters and a bed, but we didn't have sex." If possible his eyes grew wider as if he couldn't comprehend his old master pared with those terms. "Anakin, I do have a daughter."

"Yes, well.....it's not something I like to think about."

"Alright, moving right along." I caught his attention again. "Even now I couldn't tell you when my feelings started changing. There was a few times when I felt like really kissing her, I kept telling myself that I shouldn't let them change, that we would always be friends. Of course, thinking about it now, I most likely was already falling in love with her. It didn't hit me that I already was until she got hurt at the end of the mission."

"For a day or two, I debated what to do and when I found myself thinking I could talk the Masters into changing the rules so I could still be a Jedi and be with Meagan, I knew I was in deep trouble." Anakin looked pretty shocked at this. "I didn't want to throw everything I've worked for away, but I couldn't deny my feelings for her and did, at one point, consider leaving the Order."

"But you obviously didn't."

"Well, Qui-Gon and I had a talk and after much meditation, realizing that if the Force was truly bringing Meagan and I together, it wasn't now, it wasn't right for us. It was undoubtable the hardest decision I've ever made."

"What did Meagan do?"

"Even if I told her I decided to leave the Order, she wouldn't have allowed it. She wanted to make sure I became a Jedi, she knew that was my path. She loved me enough to give us up because she knew I wouldn't be who I was if I left the Order." I paused for a moment, even now still remembering how painful that time had been for us. "We went back to the Temple shortly after that and being around her was so hard, knowing I loved her but couldn't tell her, couldn't show her. But it was only a few weeks later she went back to Earth."

"Did you regret it?"

"A part of me did, a part of me wished we had acted on our feelings than maybe she wouldn't have gone back home. But after some time, with a lot patience and help from Qui-Gon I was able keep on the Jedi path and I thought I moved on, but the second I saw her again, it all came flooding back."

"I was always suspicious about how close you two were. I never did completely buy the we are only friends." Anakin shook his head, grinning slightly.

"No you never did. We were both in denial." Shaking my head slightly, I changed the conversation back to his question. "Anakin, I guess what I'm trying to tell you is that love is much more than the physically aspects, it's truly caring about the other person before yourself. It's the fact you can tell her anything without any fear, it's sitting together without saying a word watching a sun set and feel you've just had the best conversation, that one look and you know what the other is thinking. It's being there for someone for the rest of your life knowing there will be fights, that there will be times where you don't think you can stand seeing her again, but you do it anyway, knowing it's worth it to know you can make it through because you are not complete without them." I could see he was absorbing what I was telling him, seriously meditating on it. "It's not taking her to your bed that makes her your wife, it's what you do when you get up in the mornings that defines your relationship."

He remained quiet for long moments before sighing, obviously trying to sort through things. Not saying a word, I sat quietly besides him. Finally he spoke. "It's a big responsibility, isn't it?"

I nodded slowly, not wanting to scare him completely, but enough to understand. "Yes it is, her life and happiness will be in your hands, but there is nothing that feels better than having someone to share your life with so completely."

He sighed and became quiet once again.

Breaking it, I had to ask. "Does Padme feel the same way?"

Anakin finally looked toward me, nodding. "She told me, right before we were 'executed.' I know my destiny is to be a Jedi and I feel that leaving the Order to marry Padme would be the wrong thing." He paused for a moment before finishing his thoughts. "But yet, I always see her by my side, she's a part of me. And even though I feel this way, I still can't make sense of anything, let alone express myself to her. I get all tongue tied."

At the last part I couldn't help but laugh. "Don't worry Anakin, the I can't string a single word together around her will eventually fade." He looked relieved at this, but I laughed at knowing it would change soon. "However, Meagan and I have been married nearly five years and I sometimes can't seem to understand her or make sense of things."

"Great." He mumbled underneath his breath before turning serious again."Master, honestly I'm not sure what the next step is."

"You're still not Knighted, though I suspect it won't be much longer, but you'll have to be very careful." I told him, looking straight at him. "I would spend time with her in mixed company, getting to know her better as a friend. If the Council would become suspicious that it's more, you could get in serious trouble."

He looked disappointed at that, but I continued on.

"Anakin, one of the best parts of my marriage is the friendship Meagan and I share. It's helped make our relationship strong enough to endure some hardships." He was listening closely as I continued. "Besides you two are still very young with your lives completely ahead of you. If it's the Force's will for you two to be together, trust me, it will happen."

He seemed to be taking this all in, almost looking like the weight of the world was falling on his shoulders.

"Anakin, every relationship has it's ups and downs, it's struggles and joys. But remember you're not in this alone, Meagan and I are always here for you." I paused before saying this, hoping it was alright to tell him this. "Talk to Padme about this, if you two are even ready for a serious relationship. Be honest with each other, discuss what you want, what you need, even if she can handle being married to a Jedi Knight. It's not an easy road."

He nodded. "I guess I have some more meditating to do."

I put my hand on his shoulder, squeezing it gently. "I'll leave you to it then, but know you can always come to me."

"Thank you." Anakin smiled slightly. "Though I don't think you can answer this question." I raised an eyebrow as he continued. "Can you ever completely figure a woman out?"

With that I laughed. "I sometimes think I have, then Meagan does something that I will never understand. I have learned that with a woman it'll be a life long study."

"So I guess you don't know everything." He was smiling.

"At least not about women." I laughed with him before rising. "I'll let you do your meditating. I'm due to meet the Council then I'll catch up with you later for the training session."

He nodded. "Yes Master. I'll be there."

I told him bye and left the room, hoping he could work through this, hoping I gave him good advice, but also knew he had to work through it completely on his own.

"Come back once she is settled back in." I was telling Anakin as Meagan and I were seeing them off to Naboo. "I'm sure we will be assigned somewhere shortly."

He nodded. "Yes Master."

I watched him for a moment or two before speaking. "Be careful and please keep what I said in mind."

A grin slanted across his features. "Don't worry Master, it's not like we are going to elope or anything."

Well knowing he wasn't serious and with his words, I knew he had taken our conversation to heart. "Well, if you do, Meagan will kill you for not being able to plan a wedding before the Council could decide what to do with you."

The two of us shared a quick laugh before we both sobered. "I think Padme and I will start talking about us and see. I know we really can't till I'm knighted, but she's a part of me."

I put a hand on his shoulder. "I know Padawan, but please proceed with caution."

He nodded his head. "I will Master."

Then seeing Meagan coming over, stepped away. We finished the last of our hugs and goodbyes before the two boarded the transport with Meagan and I watching it join the traffic lanes, soon to vanish into hyperspace, heading toward Naboo.

"Well, I'm still quite amused with this." Meagan said as we headed down the platform to where we left the speeder we rented to head back to the Temple.

I raised an eyebrow, wondering what she was getting at.

"That you spend all your time avoiding politicians only to have your Padawan marry one."

"Meagan, that's not funny." I told her as we walked along. "Do you realize how much of that stuff you and I are going to get dragged into now?"

"Obi-Wan. Be nice." Meagan rather playfully slapped my chest. "Besides, they make a rather cute couple and they'll be good for each other."

I helped Meagan into the speeder before walking around to hop in on the other side. "Yes, they compliment each other quite nicely, but now isn't the best time to start something like this."

Meagan grew more sober and as I started the speeder, I nearly cursed myself for bringing it up. "But it will give him a stronger reason to come home and if they can survive a war, they can weather everything else that follows." She paused for a moment as if thinking something through before continuing. "Remember we were separated for six years and I knew I still loved you within moments after I returned and you can't tell me it wasn't the same for you."

I glanced sideways at her as I drove through the busy afternoon traffic. "Yes, but I just fought it more."

"Denied it completely is more like it. Sometimes I still wonder if I hadn't run into that building with a bomb if you would have ever admitted it."

Holding the wheel with one hand, I reached over and squeezed Meagan's hand, holding it tightly. "Well, knowing you love, you would have done something else that could easily give me a heart attack, forcing me to deal with it."

Meagan forcefully pulled her hand from mine, pretending to be offended but the laughter in her eyes gave her away. "I'm not that bad."

I couldn't help but laugh as I parked the speeder before we both climbed out of it, walking the several feet to the Temple. I entered the code and a side door entrance slide open. "I might beg to differ."

"Differ too much and you might not get your supper." I heard her sass back as I took her hand, walking down the quiet corridors.

I wisely didn't say anything as we came up to the lift that would take us back to our quarters. Pressing on the button, I turned back to her. "I think the cafeteria would take care of that."

The lift opened with Meagan and I stepping into it. "Yes, but they can't provide a bed."

As the door slid shut, I pulled my wife close. Leaning down I gently nibbled on her ear. "I think I can change your mind."

She laughed, the sound making my heart much lighter. "You can try Master Jedi."

The lift beeped as it came to a quick stop. "Oh, I will."

Still enjoying each other's company, despite the fact a war loomed in front of us, Meagan and I walked the rest of the way home.

Quote: Doing something different here....from one of our favorite shows Reba:

"Say something nice to one another." Van said.

"You didn't dress that badly for your date." Cheyenne edged.

"You didn't have another baby." Kyra nearly sassed.

"Nicer!" Van forcefully said.

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