: It was a simple, yet very romantic ceremony. Padme actually managing to get a dress for the occasion. Opting for something slightly more traditional then her robes.She smiles at him when the ceremony was over.. " My husband" she said very softly

: He was wearing more regal clothing.. things he had gotten used to wearing when he had the throne of Naboo. "My wife." He whispered, holding her hands and kissing softly. - This would make a wonderful story.. regardless of how it ended... a Sith and a Jedi.. married.. and in love.

: Would it last though, when she found out he was a sith? Was it doomed from the start? Or would they manage to break down the rules, and boundries that had been put in place to keep the control

: But there would be no concern.. at least not till three years later. Rummors had surfaced about a new sith apprentice during the war, though no one knew what they looked like. Darth Vader... a terrifying warrior with abilties almost unheard of. The ability to litterly destroy the mind. The mind flayer they called him... who, when killing simply without a saber, apperenty decided to choke his victoms with the force. - Padme's world started to have problems when... while in the outer rim, she started throwing up. It was just her and Obi-Wan.. and their army of clones.. but they had medical checks... Padme, was pregnant.

: Who could she tell? Not Obi-Wan of course, she would have to keep it to herself, and hope that she could return before she started to show. Despertly she tried to get word back to Anakin to let him know but it was hard. She could never be sure things got through, or who might get them on the other end. She felt lost, and confused it was not just her life now, but her babies.. Anakins baby.

: Unfortunatly.. it wasn't the sort of secret she could keep from her battle partner... from her old master. She had gotten to five months when it became too obvious to him. So he had sat her down, and sighed hard. "Padme.." He began, a look of worry rather then disapoinment, "I can't let you continue to fight."

: " ..What else can I do!" she protested " she places a hand on her stomach and rubs it softly. She didn't know what else to do " .. I have managed so far" she said quietly. She had been a good fighter despite the fact that she was pregnant.

: "If the council discovers this there will be repercusios." He took her hands in his, holding them much like a concerned older brother. "I do not want that.... so you have to be honest with me. How did this happen?"

: She looks at him and raises an eyebrow " Even a jedi has to know how a baby is made" she was being a smartass, trying to avid the question. Not wanting to tell him.. not sure she was ready to tell him

: Obi-Wan let out a long sigh, squeezing he hands a bit. "I did not mean it like that Padme... not unless you're carrying the chosen one..." He then paused a momment and nearly laughed, "It's Anakin's isn't it?"

: Her eyes shoot down as he says that, she hadn't meant for that to happen. To so easily give it away, but she had. Her sudden look of shame made it all to obvious that it was Anakin.

: Obi-Wan remebered what his master had confided to him about what Shmi had said in reference to her son... that he'd had no father.. that he was most likely the chosen one but... too old to be a Jedi and too needed by the people of Naboo. - "Padme.. we will have to get you on medical leave... and send you somewhere safe.."

: She sighs heavily " I don't want to" she tried to be defiant " where can you send me? I'll be found out.. thrown out of the order" she hadn't meant to get pregnant. Not now, if it had happened after the war it wouldn't matter. Now she was unabe to do what she needed to do.. unable to protect the galaxy.

: "If you keep fighting.. the child will die... and you might die... You don't want that I'm sure." Obi-Wan was trying to be comforting, to help Padme, "As for where.. we can decide that later."

: She nods, though in truth she wanted to cry.. "I'm sorry" she looked up at him " I wanted to tell you.. I didn't mean for this to happen not like this"

: "I know Padme. I... I turned a blind eye to your emotions because of the war..." He finnaly let go of her hands. "Have you told the father yet?"

: Out of instict.. a desire to protect her unborn baby sher hands went to her belly. " I have tried.. I don't know if messages have gotten to him though. I.. was trying to be secretive.." she looks down.. " I should have left.. when.. " she stops not finishing Not telling Obi-Wan she was married yet

: "The order has needed you Padme... the REPUBLIC has needed you. This is war after all." He sighed a bit. "I will have you sent to Coruscant in secret then... perhaps you can talk to him then."

: ". Now they will not have me. " she had not wanted t fail them. All she could think was if this had happened later, she could have served out the war.. done her part to completion and then been done with it. She nods silently ".. Whatever you think is best"

: "Just be safe. You've heard the rummors of this new Sith apprentice haven't you? If such a monster happens apon you in this state... there is no telling what might happen to you.. or rather worse.. your unborn."

: She nods the idea scared her, but only becasue she did not know who it was. Her husband was the sith they all feared, the man whos child she carried. " .. I will.. I just need to get back now " she finally admited.

: Obi-Wan had no idea he was sending her into the jaws of the Sith with that... - "I will miss you... I fight better with you at my side..."

: She leans over and hugs him tightly " .. I am sorry.. "she said again " You are a great fighter with our without me"

: "I hate fighting." He grinned, hugging her. "Take care of yourself.. and that baby. Maybe it will be a great Jedi."

: " I know you do.. " she stands up and pats his shoulder. They arranged for her to be sent back to Coruscant in secret. Hidden among refuges, covered in a cloak so that no one would see her to recognize her.

: Thankfully she arrived just after Anakin had returned to Coruscant, just taking up his appartmnet again. He loved being hom, but he had missed his wife.

: She found out he was back in his apartments and made her way there, still wearing the heavy cloak.Not wanting to be seen by anyone

: When he made his way to the door, after stowing his lightsaber somewhere safe, he smiled broadly. "Padme!" He grinned, having not expected to see her. Not so soon anyway.. she had been out ont he rim last he looked.

: She walks inside, and pulls off the cloak, revealing her large round belly " . Umm there's news" she said softly. A smile crossing her face though it was not really one of joy.

: He picked her up, swinging her in his arms carefully to kiss her before noticing. His eyes went wide but his expression was one of joy. "Padme!" He exclaimed again, "You're.. pregnant?"

: She kisses him back, and nods " .. yes.... nearly 6 months along " she said " .. Obi-Wan.. sent me here in secret" the way she said it made it clear that he knew and likely knew who the father was.

: "He's a good man then." Anakin lead her into the apartment, setting her down on the couch. "Sit.. I'll have some tea made." He kissed her again, finding it hard to let o of her hands.

: She sits there, leaning back her hand resting on her belly. She was happy.. she was going to be a mother she was married to Anakin but she still felt bad. For not being able to finish her duty, for failing the galaxy.

: Soon, a cup of tea was placed in her hands as Anakin slid into the seat next to her. "I love you." He told her, resting a hand on her growin belly. The sile on his face was quiet large.

: She lenas over and kisses his cheek softly and takes a sip of the tea " Thank you " she said " I love you too.. " she looks down.. " I feel conflicted "

: "About what?" He closed his eyes a bit, smiling as he felt the life in her womb. It felt so warm... he couldn't wait to be a dad.

: " I am.. so happy.. to be pregnant. its wonderful.. but I feel like I failed Obi-Wan.. the war effort...." she closes her eyes for a moment " I had to be shuttled home in secret .. leaving himto fend for himself"

: "You chose to protect the life in your womb rather then continue to fight. That is not a bad thing. The only other choice you had Padme.. was not to have teh baby... and I doubt that was an option for you.. was it?"

: She shakes her head, and her hand goes back its protective position over he belly " .. No.. it was not. " she said quietly

: "Then you made the right choice." He kissed her cheek, running his hand along with hers. A child would be born... one of a Jedi and A sith. This, would bring the balance. This was his destiney...

: Eventually he would have to tell her, she was going to have his baby. Could he really keep the fact that he was a sith from her forever. "I'll have to leave the order.. They'll find out eventually... "

: "Yes. They'll want to take the baby from you.. from us.. when it's born. I don't want that." He would find a way to tell her once she was no longer a Jedi. This he vowed.

: ".. then.. " she said softly " what should I do? " she looked at him expectently.. She'd come to trust his advice

: "Mmm.. just be with me beloved. I'll make sure that nothing happns to our baby once you leave the order."

: She moves and leans on him and than yawns " hmm.. " she was falling asleep against him. It was rather stressful trip not to mention fighting for 5 months while her body was changing with the baby.

: He took her into his arms, smiling softly. Everything was falling into place. He loved her, and he hoped she would accept him... when she learned the truth. But he couldn't sprng it on her till the baby was born. He feared for the loss of the child due to emotional turmoil.

: She sighs heavily and decides it would be easiest if she went and resigned from the Jedi Order before the baby was born, so it wasn't a huge shock when the baby was born, and she could move around without having to constantly hided.

: The next day, while Anakin was off in the senate, Obi-Wan had made contact from the rim. "Padme, did you get back safely?" He asked on the holocom.

: She responds " yes.. I did... thank you " he could see something was different. She was no longer dressed in the Jedi robes

: Obi-Wan nodded a bit. "I met up with another team. Seems we might have more problems with the Sith then last thought."

: She looks concerend " what do you mean? " she perked up some. Happy that he was keeping her up to date, even though she had given up her place in the order

: "Well... before another Jedi died from the effects of the mind flayer we got something quiet disturbing from him. Though he didn't have a name to give... apperetly he said... that Darth Vader is in the senate.. in short... a senator. It scares me to think what sort of damage in the senate those kind of abilities represent."

: "A senator?!" she shakes her head " well.. I can try to help from here" she offered " I mean with Anakin in the senate maybe he noticed something" she wanted to help. Obi-Wan could see she was still determined to be usefull.

: Obi-Wan nodded, tugging his beard. "just be careful Padme. You don't want to let this Sith lord figure out you are onto this."

: She nods " you be careful too. I want my baby to meet her uncle" she said with as smile. Having always thought of Obi-Wan as an older brother.

: Obi-Wan chuckled after. "Having a girl are you? Or is it just a guess?"

: she shrugs " More of a hope I think " she said with a bright smile

: "I hope so too. Your daughter will be quiet strong... I'm sure of it."

: she shrugs " .. in all honesty. I don't care. I just want her to be happy and healthy"

: "Then the best to you. We will be in touch." The holocom went off.

: She gets up and walks to the window, wondering when Anakin would be home. It was exciting news to be sure, and she wanted to warn him. Keep him safe, from himself.

: Anakin arrived home late, his clothing rather 'regal' of sorts. Something he often wore in the senate. "I'm home." He called out, almost laughing to himsef.

: She runs over to him and hugs him and then steps back " what is funny? " she asked noticing the smile that he had on his face

: "Sorry.. not used to having to call that out." He grnned, pulling his arms around her and kissin deaply.

: she kisses him back deeply, " I heard from Obi-Wan today" she said directing Anaking toward some dinner she had prepared and ready for him

: "Oh? What did he have to say?" Anakin headed to his dinning room, smiling a little as he noticed the food. Sitting down he peered expectently at his wife.

: She sits down too.. " That.. one of the senators is a Sith. They don't know who.. apperentl all they got was 'Darth Vader is in the senate" she was looking at him watching for a reaction

: Anakin had gotten good at masking himself... he had been maskin his aura for years, just like the chancellor... but this was differnet. He had to mask his face and EYES from his wife. "What makes him say that?" He was pleasd to hear his Sith name spoken. That reputation had grown, just as he'd hoped.

: "There was a jedi.. who was apperently killed.. due to the siths powers. " she looks at him " Anakin I am worried about you.. its not safe anymore. Not anywhere" she was scared for him, for her baby. If a senator.. could be a sith.. was there anywhere one could be safe

: "I'll be alright. I'm needed in the senate." He smiled gently, trying to reassure her, then picked up his food, "Just how bad is this Sith?"

: "They say he doesn't.. need a weapon to kill anyone. He has great control over his power" she wasn't very assured. She was very pregnant and her husband was possibly working very close to a sith.. she had cause to be nervous.

: "What do I have to fear?" He asked softly around bits of food. He knew there was nothing to fear.. ot from the Sith... after all, she was describing him. Instead, he needed to know what his wife thoght about the Sith... and 'Vader' in particular.

: ".. I don't know. Who knows what his intentions are. " she wasn't like most immediately to jump to the conclusion that he was out to kill everyone " Though given his powers he is likely someone that should be feared"

: "Tell me about this power then. What must I be watchful of?"

: She sits back pushing the little bit of food she had started to pick at away " .. well they say he can.. choke people from a distance.. destroy minds, steal memories.. " she pauses seeming to try to remember what else. It ahd al come at her so quickly " maybe creating false memeories.. and mind flaying. he is .. a threat. Or so Obi-Wan and the othes believe"

: "And you belive it too I take it?" He tilted his head to one side, having finished half of his plate before she finished talking. - Such deeds... horribly evil. And he had taken much pleasure from what he learned. His first Jedi kills had been exctasy to him.

: "I can understand considering him a possible threat" she said " I know nothing of him beyond what I've been told." little did she know she was currently living with him " So.. I don't know. Perhaps he has his reasons " she offered quietly. Since the relief of being out of the Jedi order had come over her. She had found herself more willing to look at the other side of things with open eyes

: A smile spread apon his lips. "I feel you are safe with me, and I with you. Our baby... will be loved... and protected." He finished his plate, folding his fingers as he gazed into her eyes.

: She gets up and walks over to him, Padme kisses her husbands forhead " I know she will " she said offering her opinion on the gender of her baby. She leans down and kisses his forehead " Come to bed? "

: Anakin chuckled softly to hear the baby calld a she. So confident his wife was. "Yes my love." He stood up, heading to his waredrobe to undress. Once he was done he climbed into bed, rubbing her belly

: She lies down in bed and looks at him " .. Anakin " She said softly putting her hand on top of his as they lie in bed together.

: "Padme.." He smiled. He loved laying with her. And was happy... she had no where to go in the morning.. just laying with him.

: "I love you... never leave me okay? " she asked though it was a silly question. She knew very well that no one could promise that.

: "I never would... you never leave me okay?" He asked in return, kissing her softly.

: she nods and kisses him back. She moves curling up as tightly as she can against his body. Holding his hand on her belly finding great comfort in it

: Two months later... things had been happening. Sometimes Anakin was gone for a day or two... always returning exhasted. His words were the same.. he had busness for the chancellor to get done and had to help with the war effort. But he wouldn't go into detail.

: Padme was worried, and had started quietly trying to find any clues as to where he had been or what he had been doing. She was not trying to pry into his secrets but she was his wife. One day he had returned and falling into bed, she was cleaning and found his lighsaber. She picked it up .. and looked at it. She let him sleep, and was waiting holding it when he woke.

: When he woke, it wasn't obvious at first. He had felt... felt something off with her, so he didn't open his eyes. He lay there on his side, pretending to be asleep as he stretched out to find out what was wrong... his 'third eye' as it were... saw the blade in her hand... how had she found that? - the only way one could tell he was awake.. was the change in breathing.

: ".. I know you are awake " she aid softly. " Please get up and talk to me" she didnt' sound angry, disapointed, hurt that he hadn't told her.

: He sat up, mostly undressed. He'd fallen right to sleep last night.. having not slept in several days... and had only removed his boots and tunic... "I am." He confirmed, turning towards her as he pushed his fingers through her golden hair.

: She holds out the blade "why didn't you tell me? " she asked. It was so clear to her now, so obvious but for some reason she didn't notice it before

: He put his hand face up, the blade coming into it even from her own. He was far more powerful then her.. then ANY Jedi really... at least in theory. He really didn't want the JEdi masters to surround him.. including Yoda, Windu, and Kenobi... then he might not be able to win... - He sighed a bit, placing it on the bed next to him. "Couldn't risk the health of the baby." he said.

: "Its been longer than that.." she said looking at him "You've been .. working with them longer than that haven't you? Since we were married" ... she had been sitting there for hours. Thinking over everything, the talks they had shared. Things he had said and claimed to be just 'studying the jedi'.

: His lip twisted slightly. "For a very long time..." He didn't want to hurt her... but he knew, she would have to be safe in his care.. cut off from others... from the Jedi that still came calling.. until the war was ended.. or the baby was born.

: She nods " You could hve told me" she said softly " I wish.. you had" she sounded more hurt than angry. She wasnt angry at him.. or at the sith even. Not anymore than she would be angry at the jedi

: "Couldn't risk it." he rose from he bed, inclining his chin. "Now that you know... I can't risk letting you have contact outside of this appartment... It is not how I wanted it to go... but the alternitive is far worse."

: "What do you mean.. can't risk? " she stands up " Do you think I am some kind of.. liability to you ? " she didn't understand what he meant

: He sighed saddly, moving slowly towards her. "You are... but I love you... and I could never forgive myself if anything happend to you."

: she looks shocked " .. I gave up everything for you.. " she was shocked that he would try to lock her up now " ... I tried to help you.. " she was so confused and she suddenly sat down again crying out in pain

: He put a hand to her face, stroking his fingers across her cheek, "Shhhh... don't worry. Things will soon be set right. I have a feelin the war will be over... quiet soon." He smiled, running a finger down her lips.

: She looks at him.. " .. How ... am I a .. threat? " she asked her words a little harsher than she meant. She'd given up everything she worked for to be with him.

: He sat down next to her, taking her hands into his. "Because you were a Jedi.. because your master still talks with you... because my master really hates loose ends."

: "Loose ends? " she asked softly. The rest she clearly understood, a jedi talking to a sith.. or in this case a siths wife. Would be dangerous on both ends.

: He nodded, nuzzling at her cheek. "I love you Padme... you must belive that.. if I didn't..." He belived he didn't need to say the rest... she would know.

: "oh.. " she said quietly " I'm.. not. Jedi" she said quietly. Things suddenly faling into place. Events over the past years making much more sense than they had at the time

: He would have killed her the momment she got in the way if she was simply a pleasure for him... but he LOVED her. "After you give birth we will talk about where we go next."

: She nods, leaning forward putting her forehead to his " I love you.. and.. " she looks into his eyes " .. I don't want to get in the way.. " she was giving more of herself up for him " If I need. to.. disapper I will "

: "No... I do not want you to go away." He sighed, kissing her softly. "And I love you... but I didn't want to discuss this... till after you had given birth... because of the risk it might pose to the unborn."

: She closes her eyes and said softly " .. Do you know how scary that is? .. that you are worried that what you will say could hurt the baby? "

: "I am aware... It is quiet scary." He sighed, running a hand down to touch her belly.

: She sighs softly , she didn't want to let it go.. but what choice did she have? For all she knew now.. he could have to killer her after the child was born...

: He had implied as much... that she wasn't supposed to find out. But still.. he loved her. They had once discussed if a Sith could love.. and she had belived at the time that they couldn't...

: She looks at him and takes a deep breath " I can't do this. Please. just tell me. It is far worse for me to spend the last few months wondering" she looked into her husbands eyes pleading to him for an answer.

: "I just want you to be with me... forever... so please, don't freak out on me.... don't hate me.." He ran his fingers down her cheek, gazing deaply into her eyes.

: She closes her eyes and reached up and took his hand and looked into his eyes " Just be honest with me that is allI ask"

: "I've never lied to you Padme... I just... don't volunteer the full truth all the time." He told her.

: " Please... just tell me" she wasn't going to be swayed now. He wasn't telling her something and she wanted to know. If they were going to make it.. at all. He needed to tell her

: "What do you want me to say? Ask.. and I will tell you my love."

: "I want to understand.. " she said softly " Am... I in danger? You. master would he prefer me dead? " she hadn't asked yet who that was, but she had a feeling and she didn't want to know yet.

: "You're in no danger with me.. as long as the Jedi do not come looking... and yes, he finds it easier to have Jedi killed rather then the risks taken to turn them away fro the order." He ran his fingers down her cheek, closing his eyes.

: "They have no reason to look.. they know I left.. that I was pregnant" she said.. " .. But I am not a jedi!" she said not understand that. She had left everyone knew she did.

: "You were a Jedi. That's good enough for them." He sighed softy, kissing her on the nose.

: She closes her eyes and nods " I see.. " she rested her forehead against him " I never wanted to be a problem for you"

: "And I never wanted you to be in a possition to feel you were."

: "Well it appears that I am" she leans back and rests a hand on her belly " I'll stay out of the way. Though Obi-Wan wont understand if I .. stop talking to him suddenly"

: "I'll have to deal with him I'm afraid. The only way to keep you safe." his voice seemed to darken for a momment... the way he spoke... he was going to kill her beloved master... her brother in arms.

: ".. You are going.... to kill him.. " she looks down at the floor and takes a deep breath " Please.. " she said softly " He.. has helped me.. us ... " she is begging now. She didn't want Obi-Want to die

: His fingers found themselves through her hair, trying to sooth him as he sighed. "I have no choice Padme... he must die. And the others to, in time."

: "Why? ..I.. " she starts to cry softly didn't want to loose him, not Obi-Wan. The others she could bare, but not him. " Can't.. you let me talk to him> What if he .. just went away?"

: "He's a member of the Jedi council. They espcially must die... they are not just going away."

: She didn't know what to say now, part of her understood what her husband was doing then part did not. She loved Obi-Wan, he was a brother to her.. but then she knew his death would come some day.. " Let me say goodbye.. I wont tell him why.. just let me talk to him once more"

: Anakin sighed, getting up from the bed. "If I have a chance... I will let him contact you... but I make no garentees on this. I cannot risk you trying to contact him. I will order an outgoing lockdown I am sorry..."

: "A prisoner on my own home" she said suddenly feeling the opression of what was coming now. Turned away from him and sat on the bed her hand rubbing her stomach softly

: He didn't want it this way. He wanted to be happy with his wife. But she might not be abl to be happy for a long time. not knowing her husband killed her master. "I didn't want that." He whispered, grabbing his blade and heading to his closet.

: "Was there any other way? " she asked knowing he was about to leave again. to lock her here so she couldn't warn Obi-Wan or even talk to him before he was killed.

: He shook his head. "Only ignorance... and death for either or both of us." He told her, emerging fully dressed with his blade concealed under a robe

: She nods slowly, and walked to him. She caressed his cheek and kissed him softly " Know this.. I love you, I will always love you.. and I will stand by you and follow your path" she accepted that Anakin meant more to her than anything else in the world and that if she was going to be able to be a mother to her child. She needed to do what was best for her. Which was stay with her husband.

: He smiled at that, turning to embrace her in his arms. "I will love you forever... and I want you with me always." He swallowed. In some ways it was sad. He never gave up anything for her. Well.. other then love her to begin with... She was his weakness.... the chancellor knew that. That was what he gave her... she was his only lover when he could have his pick... ad if she were to be hurt or killed he would be horribly upset [21:18]

: She nuzzles into his chest softly and closes her eyes tight as she held him " .. If I can't talk to him. Tell him.. that .... I love him and am sorry" she was speaking of Obi-Wan..Who she was damn near sacrificing for the sake of herself and her unborn child. [21:20]

: "I will." He whispered, kissing her forehead before turning.. and leaving. - Thus went the Sith she called her husband. Did he truely love her? Or was it for his child? He was going to kill someone she loved after all. Her master.. her.. big brother... and he'd implied far more then that. That he would be slaughtering more Jedi... [21:22]

: She trusted that he loved her,but she couldn't sit by and let him kill Obi-Wan although she had implied as much. She finds her things from when she was a jedi and her small comunicator and sits trying to use it to send Obi-Wan a message. Having a feeling she would be killed for this.. either by her husband or his master. [21:23]

: There was a dampening field in place... just as he had said he would do... he had anticipated she might, even if she did love him.. and didn't want to have to worry about it. However.. there were other ways.. if she could sneak out...... [21:25]

: She sighs,nd picks up her cloak and tucks the comunicator into her robe. Now her goal was to sneak out of the apartments. She pulls the cloak around her tightly to cover who she was and tries to make it outside [21:25]

: A guard was standing outside, armed... and probably not there to protect her either... thankfully, this was the weakminded sort.... the ones that Jedi can easily manipulate [21:28]

: She looks at him , easily manipulating him so that he belives she did not leave, that she was still safely inside. She moves quickly and tries to get away from the building [21:29]

: Which she eventually managed.. shortly after Anakin had left the world to search for Obi-Wan. If he came back, he would kill her... or rather, he might wait till the baby was born... [21:30]

: She knew what she was doing.. what it would mean in the end but what choice did she have? She takes out the comunicator again and starts franticly trying to get in contact with Obi-Wan [21:31]

: Obi-Wan had just finished a battle and was planning on sleep when his communicator beaped. Tapping it he blinked at the cloaked form of his former padawan. "Padme? Is everything alright?" [21:32]

: "... no. " she said quietly " I am.. going to die for this" she said softly " .. Anakin is coming to kill you " Her eyes look down for a moment and then she looks up again " He is the sith.. in the senate" [21:35]

: Obi-Wan felt something curl tightly in his chest. He had sent her into harms way... he had been so blind. Such power in Anakin... of course the Sith would have pounced on him. But, all he could think of was that kind little boy they'd met on Naboo... who seemed so compassionate. "Padme.." He said softly. He wasn't sure what to say. - Shaking his head he squeezed his eyes tightly. "This... is horrible news. Probably the worst news I've ever heard. Please, go to the council at once... they'll protect you." [21:36]

: "... The council is going to die too Obi-Wan. No one can protect me" she knew that it was likely very true " I want you to survive.. so that you can protect me after my baby is born." she assumed that Anakin would allow her to live that long [21:37]

: "Padme.. listen.. if you go to them now.. they will be able to stop this. A Sith in the senate... one so trusted by everyone... pulling the strings... this is very bad. The council NEEDS to know right now." There was another concern. As she mentioned Baby he felt it in the pit of his stomach. She was a Jedi.. or had been.. pregnant with a child from a Sith... [21:38]

: she sighs softly " I will go" she said " but I do not ask for their protection. I have signed my death warrent. I am not afraid. I love you Obi-Wan.. just.. be safe" [21:40]

: "You too. I love you as well." He frowned hard, hurting at her words. She loved the Sith... her husband... the one who was comming for Obi-Wan. - Turning off the com he turned to the other knights with him. "We have a problem. I have reason to belive that Darth Vader is on his way here.. and we must be prepaired." [21:41]

: Padme made her way back to the apartments, using her skill to get back inside. She would go undetected for now until Anakin foudn that Obi-Wan had known he was coming. ----The knights with him look shocked " Darth Vader? who told you ? " [21:44]

: "His own wife... she didn't want us to die." He sighed. This was a horrible day, "With any luck she's heading to the council as we speak. We have a serious problem. First.. we can't let him know we're waiting for him... He'll either come to kill us right off... or in his diguse as a senator... if the second, we have to drive him into a trap without him knowing... this will not be easy." [21:45]

: The knights look confused, his wife? " Why must we be so secrective ? " they did not understand that Vaders wife, was like Obi-Wans sister . He understood compltely the danger she had put herself in to warn him. [21:46]

: "Because if he relizes what she's done he'll leave us and go after her instead... and I can't have that. She put her life in danger to contact me..." He sighed, patting the knight who was speaking on the shoulder. [21:48]

: "Who is she?" having a feeling it was a Jedi, or a former Jedi at least. They had to band together now, even more so than before [21:49]

: "My former padawan.." Obi-Wan sighed, "She didn't know... he blinded us. Even master Yoda was fooled." [21:50]

: "Padme" he says softly. He pats Obi-Wans back and nods " We will do everything we can to help you" all knowing that it could easily mean their death to keep up the apperence that they didn't know [21:52]

: Obi-Wan nodded. "All we have to do now.. is wait." --- Waiting took nearly a day. They were out on the rim after all. Anakin had taken his time, feeling that Padme might betray him... because she was bonded to Obi-Wan. He had been thinking of what he might do if she did. Well, he couldn't outright kill her.. at least not now. That would kill the baby. And he didn't want to kill her anyway... unless she begged him. No, there was another way.. a horribly painful way.. but if she betrayed him it was the only way to keep her. To take away her memories of the Jedi order.. of everything more or less.. but him. [21:55]

: Obi-Wan and the others talked and positioned themselves where they could come to each others aid but also where it did not look like they ahd planned it. They continued their normal duties and didn't look to be waching. -Padme managed to sneak out again, during the night and went to the council. Telling them what she knew, knowing that she again had brought her husbands wrath down upon her. [21:57]

: Anakin landed his ship, walking out with several senate guards in royal naboo garb, his lightsaber and other tools concealed under the folds of his garmets. They were black, but flashy in a way... very elgant yet flexible and easy to move in. Emperors would wear clothing like this too.. but he was more of a prince... the future emperor's right hand. - His eyes scanned the battlefield as he tried to establish the mindsets of the Jedi around. [22:03]

: They seemed clam, oblivious so what he had brought down to them though it was not entirly true. Obi-Wan was off, doing somethig though he felt the arrival of the sith. [22:04]

: "Where is the general?" The senator asked softly, peering about at the various clone troops and young knights. [22:05]

: Obi-Wan was called from his work and he walks up to Anakin " Senator" he said " What brings you here? " [22:06]

: The boy's soft blue-brown eyes studied the Jedi Master's features for a momment. "General Kenobi. I hear your campaigns are going quiet well." He smiled a bit, but was sensing tension around. Perhaps his worst fear had been relized, but he was willing to pretend for now. [22:07]

: Obi-Wan kept his calm, showing no signs that he was afraid or even aware "That they are. We are still at war but things seem to be turning vaguely in our favor" he said gently. [22:08]

: "I am sure that will please the chancellor greatly. He wants nothing more then to hold the republic together." The senator smiled, starting to walk and signelling Obi-Wan to follow him. [22:09]

: Obi-Wan nodded " Certainly hope so. We are all working for the republic" he said following Anakin [22:10]

: "And you're doing a wonderful job." Anakin headed down into one of the bunkers, dismissing the clone troopers as he went. [22:12]

: Obi-Wan knew what he was doing. Leaving the alone but he didnt allow it to get the best of him. " Thank you. I grately apperciate that. Though I do wish my padawan was still with me. She was a great fighter" [22:14]

: "I know she is... and a wonderful person." He closed his eyes for a momment, sighing to himself. You really couldn't block a mind reader... all it took was one weak mind... one person thinking the wrong thing. And he, was a great mind reader. "She does what she belives is right... how could I not love that even if it is a painful thing?" [22:16]

: Obi-Wan nods " She protects what she loves. Giving herself in the process" they both knew now. It didn't matter anymore. Obi-Wan had a job to do, to make Padmes sacrifice worth it [22:17]

: "She protects.. what she belives in." Anakin tilted his head back a bit, before turning it to look at Obi-Wan. "It pains me... but one cannot change who they are.. or who they love... or it destroys what is loved." He gave a slight smile, "But what are you going to do, Master Kenobi?" [22:19]

: He looks at him and says something he didn't expect to say, realizing he was putting his emotions first. " ... Kill me. " he said " But do not take it out on her. She did it for you as much as me. She loves you and does not want to lose you on this path" [22:22]

: That made the young Senator chuckle softly as he turned fully to face Obi-Wan. "How little you understand if you think that... and perhaps she does not either. I will help her understand... if I can... " He was still smiling oddly as he put his hands to his hips. "What did you think this was? I am hardly lost on a path. I know my destiney... I know how the Jedi did not understand their own great prophecy.. because of how blind they are." [22:24]

: "You are not the chosen one"he said " It is your child. " he steps off to one side pacing slightly. Seeming unafraid " She understands more than you give her credit for I am sure of that " [22:25]

: Anakin smiled a bit. "The chosen one.. born of the will of the force... that is not the child Padme carries... that child is mine... and I am not the force." Seeing the Jedi Master pace thourghly amused the Sith Lord. It was such a comical sight to behold. "Do you remember how I came to be, Master Kenobi? Did your master tell you? I belive my mother told him." [22:27]

: "You exist to balace the force. That doesn't mean that it will be directly you. A child of light and dark " he said " the balance " he was merely trying to save Padme any pain, though he doubted that he could [22:28]

: "Yes... that is my purpose.. to bring balance.. but it is not simply through having a child with a Jedi... but to erease the imbalance in the galaxy that has been festering for a long time." He sighed again. "That is why you do not understand... this path is not a choice.. but a destiney." [22:30]

: Obi-Wan shrugs slightly " Everything is a choice" he said. " Padme made hers.. which in many ways has brought us here" [22:31]

: "Come here.." Anakin tapped his foot, beckoning Obi-Wan to stand before him. [22:32]

: Obi-Wan does. Was he giving his life to Vader? Or did he have something planned? Or ahd he not yet decided [22:32]

: The young sith brought a hand to the older man's face, pressing it a bit to his cheek with fingers grazing his temples. Their eyes met, and there was no way not to feel the incredible darkness in the boy. [22:34]

: He does not move, or try to escape. The other knights there would do what they could . Maybe it was for the best,that the destny of the galaxy itself was what had presented itself to them now. Obi-Wans hands stay at his side for now, almost over taken by the sheer force of the darkness [22:35]

: "What are you hiding?" The other purred, slipping easily into his head but not imersing himself.. they wern't alone... he needed to keep his senses open incase Obi-Wan or anyone else decided to attack. [22:37]

: What was Obi-Wan hiding? His mind was trying to figure out how to help Padme now. Turning on his teachings letting himself be guided by his emotions. [22:38]

: "Sent her to the council did you?" He sighed. He might lose his child... if she was at the temple. His master would surely punish him... possibly kill him, but if it came to that, he would take it. "Not good, but can be handled.." [22:39]

: " I don't know if she went." he offered he looked up at Vader " do you really love her? " [22:40]

: "I love her with all my heart and soul." Strange thing for a Sith to say given their normal lack of both, but it was the truth to him. [22:41]

: "Yet you will hurt, or even destroy her" Obi-Wan was no fool, and she had even told him she was going to die. [22:42]

: "I will do what I must.. just as she has done what she must dispite her love for me." Anakin dropped his hand from Obi-Wan's temple. He would have to kill the other knights before taking a trip further into the Master's head. [22:43]

: "You do not love her.. " he said in a spiteful tone " .. you love your.. duty more than her. Or else you would give it up for her" [22:44]

: Anakin's eyes narrowed. "I cannot give it up... and clearly neither can she... and if I do not love her from that.. then she does not love me so why should I care?" He did love her.. it was no lie. [22:45]

: "She is willing.. wiling to die by your hand. Has given up everything she ever had to be with you. " his voice was getting louder " However what are you gving her in return? You are wiling to destroy her if need be." [22:46]

: "I could have anyone I want.. anyone at all. I only ever wanted her... to be with her... to give myself to her." He shot back, his anger starting to bubble inside of him. [22:48]

: "That is not the same " Obi-Wan said " You are not good enough for her. She deserves better.. but she still loves you. Willing to accept your wrath for what she has done against you. .. " [22:49]

: "My master will destroy me if I left him... he might now that my wife has betrayed me... but I am willing to endure it... I swore my oaths long ago... and I do not back away from those." [22:50]

: "I hope she is dead before you return then.. for her sake. So she does not have to suffer.. by your hand. The hand of the one she loves " [22:51]

: Anakin growled softly, the words hurting him... as well as making him very angry. "You have no consept of love... Jedi..." [22:52]

: "I should not no, however I do" he looks at Anakin " you are not the only one who loves Padme. She is my sister" he said it and felt it [22:53]

: Anakin nodded, relaxing his rage a little, but his eye still twitched. "And she loves you too... and for that... I promised her mercy for you..." [22:54]

: "What about for her?" why should Obi-Wan get mercy, when Padme would be suffering at the hands of her husband [22:54]

: "I will do what I can with her... I do not want her to hurt.. but I don't want her to die more.." [22:55]

: "Why can't you let it .. go by? " he asked quietly " You knew who you married..the woman she was. How can you hurt her for that? " [22:57]

: He shakes his head. "You do not understand do you? My Master might kill me for what she's done... I will surely be punished for her actions... and he will have her killed, possibly giving no care for the child she carries. Are you that blind?" [22:58]

: "How can you serve someone like that?! " he yells suddenly .. " .. send her away" he looks a Anakin "" Ive you truely love her.. send her away into hiding. " [22:59]

: "It is far too late for that. as for how I can serve? I am loyal." The Jedi was a fool in the Sith's mind. And needed to be delt with. His hand went to his lightsaber, concealed under his garmet. [23:00]

: Obi-Wan hand his out and ignited by the time Anakin reached his own " you are a fool to be loyal to such a man" [23:01]

: "Would not you be punished or killed for betraying that which you swore an oath to?" He countered, holding the gleaming crimson blade in his hands. [23:02]

: ".. I would accept it if to be loyal I had to hurt.. or maybe destroy the person I loved most" [23:04]

: Vader had always been interested in seeing just what Kenobi was made of, so was happy to begin the fight with him. "I do what I must... and she does what she must." [23:05]

: Obi-Wan hoped that he would live long enough to tell Padme to go into hiding, to run. to do something. He sighs softly and looks at Vader waiting for the fight to start. [23:10]

: Obi-Wan did have his options.. but this Sith was highly trained... highly dangerous.. and far more powerful then Maul and Dooku were. He knew how to fight... understood stances.. and struck out at the Master. [23:21]

: Yes he knew how to fight , but so did Obi-Wan. They stood each with their light saber ignited seemingly waiting for the other to make a move [23:30]

: A battle raged, and eventually the young sith had the Jedi Master cornered against a cliff. A smile spread over his features. "Your battle ends here." He laughed, slicing and force pushing at the same time to try and send him over the edge. [23:38]

: Obi-Wan knew he was close to the edge. He got pushed and lost his footing. Within moment he tumbled over backwards his lightsaber falling from his hand as he falls into the dark waters below [23:40]

: Anakin watched it happen, beliving no one could survive, and turned to the task of elimiating the rest of the Jedi there. He showed no mercy.. not even to the young Padawan with them... leaving their bodies to lay about on the ground before he went to contact his master... to report on his terrible faliur. - Kneeling before the hologram of Darth Sidious, he swallowed hard. "Master, terrible news... my wife has betrayed me... she found out... and managed to slip away when I went to deal with her old master... and I belive has told the Jedi council. They know nothing of you however." [23:56]

: Sidious was no fool, he knew that if he told Vader to out right kill Padme he would do it but not be happy about it. He nodded " I know. I assumed as much when she dissappered. The Jedi counil of course saying nothing about it" he sighed softly " You are to deal with her for now. However you seem fit. If she does it again however she will be killed. Do you understand? " [23:57]

: "Yes Master. What of the Jedi? I cannot return to Coruscant.. as they now know the truth... can this be used in the senate perhaps? I have destroyed the Jedi here on this world... perhaps, turn it on them and make it seem as if they attacked me and my guards and loyal clone troopers took them down?" [23:59]

: Palpatine nodded "Yes. This can be used to our andvantage. The jedi have turned against the senate. You came to check on and congratulate them for the success and they attacked you. " [00:00]

: Anakin's lip twisted a bit. "I will return then without the Jedi knowing and report this to them myself... then finnaly.. we can destroy the Jedi for good... with senate approval." [00:01]

: His master nodded his head " You have done very well. After you have informed the senate. You are find your wife. The sooner you deal with her the better" he left just how she was to be dealt with up to Anakin. Trusting he would do what was needed. [00:02]

: "Yes Master." He bowed his head before rising. He would return to Coruscant.. and the empire could be born... at last... there would be peace in the galaxy - As Anakin made his way back to his ship with what was left of his guards, Obi-Wan floated half conscious in the water. He had almost died... and might still die.. without guidence.. [00:04]

: He was face down and really had no desire to get out of the water. He had failed in so many ways. He had failed Padme... what was going to happen now? Why doesn't he just lie there and die? [00:05]

: Obi-Wan was soaked to the bone... his lightsaber was gone... and he was alone... Padme... he would have no way to get to her in time [00:05]

: He heard a voice.. " Obi-Wan" it was familer.. his master. His lover. all though it was only once. [00:06]

: His beloved. It was enough for him to turn his head, cough the water that had gotten into his lungs, and roll to his back. "M.. master?" [00:07]

: "Yes. Obi-Wan .. what are you doing?" he asked in a strange voice. [00:07]

: That was a good question. Dispite hearing the voice of his late master.. he knew he wasn't dead yet. He was still in pain. "Dying?" He offered saddly.

: "Dying? You still have a job to do Obi-Wan"

: Obi-Wan coughed slightly, expelling more water from his lungs. "How Master? How can I do this? The Sith will get to Coruscant before I can... even if the Jedi have been warned.. "

: "You can not give up Obi-Wan. The galaxy is counting on you.. and Padme will need you "

: "Tell me how Master... please." He drew breath, greatful it wasn't full of water as he drifted towards an outcropping.

: "You haven't failed. The Sith are on their toes now. They think you are dead. You hae the upper hand"

: Obi-Wan swallowed a bit, turning over to climb up onto a bank. "But to get there before he can harm Padme..."

: "Padme isn't there. The council took her into hiding."

: "You see a lot then master?" He asked, smoothing out his beard for a mommnent before looking about. He needed to find a way back up to higher ground.

: "I've been watching Obi-Wan." he said " Find Padme"He urged

: As Obi-Wan climbed up the side, trying to get back to camp he said, "Then.. do you know how this happend? I thought he was a good kid..."

: "He was. Since the Jedi didn't take him in he saught ou teachings elsewhere"

: "And fell in with the Sith." Obi-Wan sighed, then stopped as he saw the state of the camp. His eyes misted. Jedi he had been fighting asside the last two months.. all dead.

: They lay strewn about, though it was clear they had gown down fighting. " Yes.. he did. If you do not get to her. He could take Padme down with him"

: Obi-Wan closed his eyes, nodding. "And her baby too? HIS baby?" He tried to settle himself as he got his fighter prepped and took off.

: "And the baby. If you dont save her.. he'll destroy she wont be herself"

: As he started off into hyper space said, "He'll use his mind flaying powers on her... won't he?"

: "I think so" he said

: Obi-Wan swallowed. "I can't let him do that. How could he claim to love her if he would be willin to do that?" That was a question to him, but he felt he had an answer. "She is a possession to him... not one he wants to part with..."

: He heard Obi-Wans voice " He loves her, but the Sith have corrupted even that. Be safe Obi-Wan"the voice faded leaving Obi-Wan to his own thoughts.

: And he had much to think about... feelin sorry for the boy just a tad after he heard his master's words. But it was hard to feel very sorry for... a monster. --- Anakin returned to Coruscant, docking at the senate and slipping in undetected by the Jedi. It was time... to declair war offically on the Jedi... to end the false war with the sepretists by having them slaughtered... and turn the republic into the empire of man.

: The senate was shocked to hear what he had said, not everyone believing him at frst but the chacellor had picked a few select hologrms to show. And the senate quickly fell into agreement.