It's Never Too Late? (V/P)

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Title: It's Never Too Late?
Author: Sw

Author Note: Keep in mind when reading this that I wrote this before Aotc came out and also it's going through major rewrite and being beta at the moment. It was my first Star Wars story and has lots of flaws and is going to take me some time to get it all finished. I will be posting in small parts until it's finished so check back often. And please leave Feedback and let me know what you think of the story.

A/N 2: Also because I wrote this before AOTC Padme is still a Queen in the storyline. Also if you see any grammer mistakes please let me know so I can fix them.
In case you're wonder what the story was like before or just want to read the first go at it here is the link to it:http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=2214874&replies=279

Summary: Post TPM AU : What if No one find out about Padme and Anakin's marriage even after he turned into Darth Vader.

Disclaimer: I don't own Star Wars and am making no money off of this story.

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Prelong
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Naboo’s blue sky shined and the beauty of land would take the breath away from most that looked upon it. But today Queen Amidala didn't think that anything was beautiful. And the sceneries could do little to brighten her darken mood.

Today she found out that her husband had died. And at the hand of his best friend and almost Father, Obi-Wan personal had came in told her the news.

He looked like he was broken that nothing matter to him anymore. But she didn't care how he felt at the moment all she cared about was that her husband was dead. And to make it all the even harder on her. No one knew that Anakin Skywalker was her husband.

Not even Obi-Wan. He thought he was coming to tell her that he had killed her best friend. And he had.....

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It's Never To Late?

Part 1


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4 months later....

Darth Vader looked out the shuttle he was on at the site of Naboo below. It looked the same as it did the last time he saw it. Some four and half months ago.
Life was so different then. All he wanted then was to spend time with his Wife. Now he was coming back to rule this World and takes back his Wife. Of course he knew Padme would fight him on this but he didn't care he would have all that he wanted and he wanted Naboo for his Master.

His Master had told him either he got Naboo to accept him are they were of no use. So of course he came here to save them for death. That thought made him laugh underneath his mask. The mask he hated. But Master Palpatine had told him some Three months ago that people wouldn't take orders from a 21 year old. So he had to hide is age behind this mask and his voice had to be changed as well. He hated it but he had to do as he was told.

If it wasn't for Master Palpatine he would be dead. He didn't like to think about that day four month ago that had killed his old self. Anakin Skywalker was dead never to live again. No he was Vader now. Kenobi had tried to kill him. They had been fighting a Sith when Anakin lost his temper and starting using the dark side to fight the Sith. Obi-Wan had stop fighting the Sith and turned on him. Telling him to stop and calm down. If he killed when using the dark side he would be lost. So there they were Master and Apprentice with lightsabers drew on each other.

Of course Obi-wan was right so Anakin let go of his anger just as he did he saw the Sith with his lightsaber drew he was about to kill his Master he couldn't have that so Anakin threw his saber at the Sith killing him. But Obi-wan had not seen or felt the Sith coming and thought Anakin had been trying to kill him. So he pushed Anakin off the cliff they had been on with the Force. When Obi-wan turn around and saw the Sith and he took Anakin's lightsaber and put it was his own. Anakin had tried to call for help from Obi-wan but all he heard over there bond was laughing.

Obi-wan was happy he thought that he had killed Anakin and he was happy. If Master Palpatine hadn't been there to save him he would have died. He had fallen over a hundred feet. He had so many broken bones. He had to be put in beta for a month to heal. When he came out of it Master Palpatine had told him how the Jedi had tried to kill him and he had to blow up the temple to stop them. This had upset Anakin beyond words the Jedi and the temple was his home for the last decade.

More important the people were his family. But as Palpatine had pointed out that family tried to kill him to. So he took want Palpatine offered. And became his right hand. It was so much power. And he liked power. Of course Palpatine had many demand of him. One was the change of his name but he didn't care Palpatine was right. The Jedi were the reason the galaxy was in the shape it was in. And to take them out of it was the only way to save it. He could do it after all he was the Chosen One.

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It's Never To Late?

Part 2

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Queen Amidala stood waiting for the shuttle that belonged to Darth Vader to land. She like the rested of the galaxy had heard of Lord Vader.

But under like the rested of the galaxy she was going to get to meet him and a few moments. She was afraid of what might happen if he could see through her. If he could see that she was afraid of him.

Obi-wan had done this. If he hadn't killed her Ani none of this would be happening now. Palpatine would have never dare to take over. He would have been afraid of what the Chosen One would do.

But now no one had to fear that. Tears threaten to fell from her eyes. No she wouldn't cry now she couldn't let this Monster see her cry.

As the shuttle touched down, She put on a brave face. Amidala would never show fear. She would make Ani proud of her. That and she had to do this for her people they were all that matter now. Well not all that matter no the Queen had something that matter more to her then her people.

And there was no way she was going to let this Monster find that out. For within the Queen were the last traces of the Jedi's Chosen One. Within her were her and Anakin’s Twins.

She was so afraid that some how Palpatine had find out and was going to hurt her children the matter of their safety was the most important thing in her life. For they were her lasted hope, and the only thing that she really lived for now. She was a little over four months along now.

She wouldn't let them die or be taking for her like Anakin had been.

Her thoughts were brought back to the here and now as the ramp to Vader's shuttle lower.
And out stepped a Man who was about Ani's height. He had a mask covering his face. Amidala thoughts about the mask were he wore it to Premont fear in those around him. Never being able to know just actually who you’re dealing with brought out an air of fear.


"Queen Amidala" Vader stated. His voice was not of a human but she had the feeling he was human. He must be hiding that to she thought.

"Darth Vader" Amidala said in her regal Queen voice. She would not be afraid she was the Queen of Naboo they need her to be that. Vader under his mask smile. She was afraid but hiding it very well. Her voice told him that and more. He couldn't feel her in the force at all she was blocking him. He smiled at that thought he had taught her to do that so she could block Obi-Wan. Now she was using it to block him.

“Vader why have you come here?" the Queen ask him. He took a good look at her she was in full Queen makeup and one of her outfits. And she was very much being his Angel. He knew she would just come out and ask. So he would just come out and tell her.
"I'm here so that the people of Naboo might live your Highness"

Amidala with that took a deep breath she was afraid to ask the question of what they had to do to live. But fear was not going to stop her.
"What do the people of Naboo have to do Vader to Live?" she asked.

"The people nothing.” he paused to let her take that in for a second then continued. "All you have to do your highness is Marry me" Vader said smiling under his mask.
The look of shock was clear on the Queen and her court as he always called them faces.

"I need time to think this over Vader" Amidala said. She didn't care what he said next she would have time to think about this. She had to have time to think about this.

"Of course your Highness I will give you and your court one hour. Then you will tell me if you want your people to live or die." With that said Darth Vader turn and walked back up the ramp of his shuttle and closed the door. Padme would soon be his again and this time the whole galaxy would know she was.

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Part 3
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Amidala and her court (as Anakin always called them) left the hanger bay. And headed for the throne room. Amidala felt like her life was over.

Either she married that Monster Darth Vader are her People would die.
But if she married him what would happen to her children?

Would that Monster take them from her? Or worse kill them after all they were the Chosen One's children. Or will he take them and turn them into him.

But could she have the Blood of the people of Naboo on her children's heads?
As she enter the throne room and the doors closed behind them all. She turned and looked them over. Sio Bibble was snow white his beard was a darker white then he was. Captain Panaka looked scared as well. And the queen's two handmaidens looked the scariest of all. Queen Amidala was now sating on her throne. But she wished that she was a few galaxies away.

Sio Bibble spoke first "Queen Amidala I know that this is a lot to ask of you bit I feel you musted accepted Darth Vader's offer." Padme looked at him then the others. "Is this how you all feel?"

Sabe looked up at her Queen and friend. She knew that if the Queen did marry Darth Vader that Padme's children would be at risk. The others in the room had no idea about the Queen’s condition. She only find out after Padme came crying to her. The day she found out she was carrying twins. Sabe would never forget that day she locked eyes with her Queen and nodded her head Yes.

The Queen's tears flowing free now. Her only hope was that she could somehow convince Vader into not letting the Emperor know about her children.


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Darth Vader was sating in the cabin of his shuttle. Thinking about how wonderful
Padme looked. He had missed her so much. Of course she wasn't happy to see him. But that was only because she didn't know it was him.

But as soon as they were married he would take off this mask and show her.
That would make her happy he was sure.

As soon as Padme, came back with her answer. He would contact his Master and Emperor. And let him know that the first part of his plan had worked.

Vader really didn't care about the plan he just wanting his Angel back.
The plan was simple marry the Queen it would show she supported the Empire.
People look up to her. If they believed she accepted the Empire they then would.
Of course he didn't really care if this plan worked are not. All he cared about was getting his wife back. Vader smiled as he felt the Captain Panaka and the others coming towards his shuttle. Soon he would have her again very soon.

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As Vader walked down the ramp he looked at Padme she looked very sad.
He didn't want to hurt her. He just wanted to be with her. Soon though she would realize it was her beloved Husband behind the Mask of Vader and she would be thrilled to see him once again.

As his foot came off the ramp he took a breath and asked “Have you come to an answer your Highness?"

Amidala looked at him and for the first time since she met this Dark Lord knew he wanted her to say yes. Not just for the Empire. No he himself whoever he was did. Amidala looked once again at her handmaiden Sabe. And saw in her eyes that she must do this. She had to save the people of Naboo and pray her children lives were not the cost.

Vader was now a little afaird. He was mad at himself to. For being afraid he was a Sith Lord they were won't supposed to be afaird. They were supposed to make people afraid. But what if Padme stood her ground and said no. What would he do? There was no way he was gonna to kill the people of Naboo. Of course his Master would want him to. But no he told himself Amidala wouldn't say no she couldn't do that to her people.

Amidala took a step closer to Darth Vader. She then takes his hand. And said "I will marry you Lord Vader.”

Vader smile under his mask. She had just said yes.

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Part 4
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Vader had just finished speaking with his Emperor. Emperor Palpatine was will pleased that his plan so far was working. Vader was just happy that Padme had said yes. This time he had asked her, the first time he really hadn't ask more like told her.

7 months ago seem like a lifetime ago now.

Obi-Wan and he had come to Naboo for a vacation. And he knew that it was the time. The Jedi Council had told Anakin that he couldn't date the Queen a few months back when he asked if he could. It was against the Jedi code and just for asking Anakin had been punished. Obi-Wan had told him what they would say but he still had to ask.

He had asked Sabe to make sure Obi-Wan give him and Padme the whole day together.
Sabe having a crush on Obi-wan and said, yes right away not even asking why. They need the day alone?

He had find Padme under a tree in the royal garden. And told her "Come Padme"
She had ask where? That’s when he told her ”To get married of course"
She seemed shock but then just shook her head yes. She like him knew that this was the only way. They had been dating for a year now. Of course no one knew it only they did.
If asked about Anakin she would say he was her best friend nothing more. They had some how manage to keep it from Obi-wan. This had upset Anakin he loved his Master and really wanted him to be there when he got married but it couldn't be helped. Jedi won’t suppose to be after all.

The Clone Wars where underway there was no way to know if he would see other year.

7 months who would believe that 7 months ago that this Sith Lord had been a Jedi what-to-be? The only part of his old life that he still wanted was his Wife and soon he would have her again.



Queen Amidala sat on her throne waiting for Darth Vader to return. He told her he had something importent to do and would be right back so they could be married.

She was hoping that he would just forget about this whole thing. But that was not going to happen. So here she was waiting for this nightmare to begin.

This wasn't going to be like the first time she got married. No that was wonderful. Ani was so scared that they would get caught by Obi-Wan that he kept looking over his shoulder at the door the whole time.

The legal officer final ask him if he really wanted to do this. This of course made Padme laugh. Ani didn't think it was funny and said "Of course"

‘My brave Anakin’ thought Padme ‘how I missed him. I would give up my throne just to see him again.’

"You’re Highness.” Sabe said looking at her friend. "Lord Vader has returned he should be here any second.”

With that said the doors to the throne room opened and in walked Darth Vader. And behind him was a man Padme had only seen once. 7 months ago when she and Ani had got married it was the legal officer that had married them.

What was he doing here with Vader? Had he told Vader about her and Ani?
As if he had heard her thoughts. Which she had known he hadn't she was still blocking him. Darth Vader said. "This Legal officer is going to marry us.” Padme turned and looked at the man he was scared to death.

The Queen was really mad now. Did he know about her and Ani? Was this a punishment for being married before?

Vader under his mask was smiling. He had been giving hints of who he really was since he got here. This one had to make her see it was him. But the smile died away as he looked at her face. That wasn't the face of a happy woman. No she still hadn't figured it out.

How could she not know it was him? What did she think when she saw that officer. That he was what...trying...to...what? Then it hit him. She thought this was some game he was playing. Oh how could this have gone wrong?

Vader was so sure she would know but he was wrong there. He would just have to wait till tonight and take off his mask and show her it was really her husband Anakin.

"Should we begin?" the legal officer asked

Both Vader and Padme said at the same time "Yes" Padme's head turned to look at this Monster that in a few moments would be her husband. If he had known she was married to Anakin did he know about the twins too? And if he did would he keep this secret for her?

Vader was smiling under his mask as the Legal officer started. In a few moments he would have his Wife back.

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Part 5

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As soon as the legal officer had finished marrying them Vader had gone back to his shuttle to tell the Emperor the good news.

Beside that Vader had wanted to give Padme a few moments to think about the clues he had given her that it was him under this mask. He was kind of hurt that she didn't know it was him. But then again last time she had saw him he had wanted to be a Jedi. And now he was a Sith Lord.

He could see where that would be confusing. But it still hurt. He took a breath and clamed himself down he had to contact the Emperor and he didn't want to be upset when he did that.

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Emperor Palpatine looked at his throne room. He had just finished talking to Vader. His plans, so far was working. Soon he would have the whole Galaxy. And all thanks to the Jedi's Chosen One. And all he had to lose to get the boy was his apprentice.

The boy was the strongest Jedi ever. And he would also be the strongest Sith ever. That was why the Emperor knew he had to find a weakness in Vader. The weakness was none other then Queen Amidala.
The Boy loved her and would do anything to be with her. For the Emperor to allow Vader to marry the Queen first he had to kill at least 20 Jedi Knights. He did that and he also killed 50 Jedi brats none of them older then ten. Yes he had the boy now. Vader would do anything for him as long as he got the Queen.

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Vader left his shuttle and was heading for the Queen's bedroom. He had lied when the Emperor asked how Amidala had taken the news about him being Vader. He had told his Master she took it well. But then this wasn't the first time he had lied about something to his Master. No but this was the first time he did it and he really didn't have to. The other times he had too or the Emperor would have been really mad maybe even killed him.

This time all he had to say was I haven't told her yet. Why couldn't he have just told him the truth? He didn't really know why he lied. It was like the Force told him to. Like the other times he lied to his Master.

No he could see the other times. They were to save the Jedi that Palpatine thought he had killed. No this time he didn't lie to save anyone. But something deep inside him told him he did.

Vader just shook his head. He looked around he was almost to Padme's room now. He couldn't wait to see her. And show her who was truly behind the mask.

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Padme was pacing her bedroom waiting for her new Husband. Could she convince him not to tell the Emperor about the twins?

She had too there was no other way. There was no way to hide that she was with children. As soon as the royal outfits came off anyone could see she was pregnant.

And she had to protect her children. She would give Vader anything he wanted as long as her children were okay.

Dread filled her as her bedroom door opened and in walked Darth Vader. She took a deep breath and tried to smile at him. But she knew the smile didn't come off right.

Vader looked at Padme she was scared. He had never seen her this scared before it broke his heart. And of him that broke it even more. But soon she won't be afraid anymore.

She would be happy. He just knew that she would. But a small part of him was scared to. What if she wasn't happy? What if she didn't love him anymore? What if she said she couldn't love a Monster? He wasn't a Monster but what if she thought he was?

No his Angel wouldn't think that of him she loved him. But still he couldn't stop himself from being afraid.

If she would stop blocking him he would know what she thought and felted.

Padme looked at him he wasn't moving an inch. It was clear he was deep in thought but what about? Was he thinking about what to do with her children? Or was it something else?

Well she knew only one thing to do. She had to stop him from thinking. She had to tell him about the Children and hope he would keep it a secret for her.
With this thought she spoke these words. ”Vader we have allot to talk about."

Vader looked at her she wanted to talk. He needed her just to sit back and listen and let him show her that it was him. Anakin well not Anakin anymore but he had once been Anakin.

"Your right you’re Majesty, we do have allot to talk about. I have to tell" but before he could finish what he was saying Padme said. "Vader there is something I have to tell you. It’s really important"

Vader knew something was up with her. She never cut people off like that. In less she had something of importance to say. So Vader figured he wait and see what she had to say first before telling her about himself.

"Okay go ahead Amidala.” Vader said.

She took a deep breath again and was about to speak but couldn't find her voice. So instead she just stops blocking and let Vader in.

Vader fell a few steps back as he felted Padme in the Twin's that were within her. His Twins’. He was shocked and glad that he had the mask on to hide it from Padme

What was he going to do now? He was going to be a Father.

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Part 6
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Vader finally find his voice and asked. “How far along are you?"

Padme was a little shocked she hadn't expected that question. She had expected who is the father or something like that. But then he probably already knew it was Ani.
Yes he had to have. The Legal officer didn't just come to him did he?

"Answer the question Amidala.” Vader demanded.

"Four and a half months.” Padme said looking at the floor of her bedroom. She just couldn't look at him as she said it.

Vader smiled under his mask. Yes Four an a half months ago he had been here on Naboo. They had the whole thing planned. The Queen wasn't on Naboo at the time. Sabe got to go and be the "Queen". Padme had stay on Naboo and he had come to spend time with her. It was only the weekend. The start of the week Obi-wan had come for him. And of course he had told Obi-wan that he didn't even get to see the Queen because she had been gone all weekend.

It was funny now thinking about it. Obi-wan should have been smarter then that. He should have known I never would have come to Naboo without making sure Padme would be there before time.

Padme looked at the mask of Vader. She was wondering what he was thinking under there. She wished she could see his face.

Vader heard Padme's thoughts and smile yes now was the time to take the mask off.

‘What I'm I thinking’ Padme thought. ‘He is a monster I don't want to see his face.’

Vader heard that thought too. No she wouldn't love him anymore if she knew it was him. He just couldn't let her know right now. After she got to know him as Vader then he when show her. Then she would see that he wasn't as bad as people said he was. Then she would still love him.

"Amidala how many people know about the twins?" He asked.

Now this was a question that she had an expected to be his first. “Just me the doctor and one of my handmaiden’s"

So she had told Sabe. He just hoped that Sabe hadn't told Obi-wan.

"Vader" Padme said. He turned and looked at her. "You can't tell the Emperor"

The Emperor he hadn't thought of him yet. No she was right he couldn't tell the Emperor about the twins. The Emperor would be very upset to learn that he was married to the Queen this whole time. That and he really didn't want his Master around his children. A smile came to his face at the thought of his children one he couldn’t stop even if he wanted too.


“Of course you’re Highness. I wouldn't want the Emperor to know. That I married a woman who’s going to have twins." Vader said. He didn't want to be mean. But he couldn't tell her the really reason why he wasn't going to tell. And that was the only reply that came to mind.

Padme felt like she had just been slapped in the face with his last words. But that didn't matter all that mattered was he said he won't tell the Emperor.

This was going to be a long four and a half months Vader and Padme both thought.


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Padme was trying to sleep. But every time she closed her eyes she heard Vader make a sound of unhappiness. They hadn't spoken a word to each other since he had made the remark about her being with twins.

It was late now almost one in the morning. She was on the right side of the bed with Vader on the left. He had wanted the right side. But that had been Ani's side of the bed and she wasn't going to let him have it.

Vader may be her husband by name. But he would never be it in her heart. No the only Husband she would ever have in her heart would be her Anakin.

He kept making little sounds. It was driving her crazy. But it also brought back memories of Ani. It was so weird after having this whole big bed to her self getting used to Anakin sleeping in it too. They were both happy to learn that the other slept on the other end of the bed.

Anakin used to make little sounds to at first. But after he got used to the bed the sounds stopped. He used to hug her so close to him that sometimes after he had fallen asleep she would push his arm off her. Now she wished that his arm was back around her keeping her safe and warm. She closed her eyes again hoping this time she would fell to sleep and dream of her beloved Jedi Padawan.

Vader was very unhappy. There were many reasons for his unhappiness. One Padme didn't know it was him and she hated him. Another would be that he had to sleep in this mask. He had never done that before it was like being trap in darkness. It was only through the use of the Force that Vader didn’t tear the Mask off his face. And the other reason he was unhappy Padme was sleeping on his side of the bed. He had tried to make her move off his side but she wouldn't not even an inch.

He knew why she wouldn't. And that made him feel loved. But it didn't help the fact that he couldn't sleep. And he knew Padme couldn't sleep either. She just closed her eyes again maybe this time she would fall to sleep. She needed her sleep for the twins, their twins. He still found it hard to believe that he was going to be a Father. He knew that sometime before the twins were born he would have to tell Padme who he really was.

Right now all he really wanted to do so hold Padme next to him. But he couldn't she wouldn't like that. So Vader closed his eyes again and hoped he would fall to sleep. Are at the very least not feel like he was going to suffocate in this mask.

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Sabe had left her room hours ago. But waited until she was sure no one was tailing her. Before she came to the door she was knocking on.

The door opened and Sabe walked in. "Obi-wan" she called out to the empty living area.

"In here" she heard a voice call from what she assumed was the bedroom.

As Sabe enter his bedroom her heart broke. There was Jedi Knight Obi-wan Kenobi sating on his bed looking like someone had just took his heart away. He had looked this way since Anakin’s death.

"You look well Sabe" Obi-wan said with a sad smile. "What brings you here?" he asked. Just as she thought he didn't know about the whole Vader mess.

“Haven’t you been watching the news today Obi-wan?" she asked

Obi-wan shook his head no. "Why has something happen to the Queen?"

"You could say that. She had to marry Vader.” Sabe said as she sat down on the bed next to him.

Obi-wan felted like Anakin had died all over again. He hadn't saved Anakin's beloved from the monster Vader.

"I just thought you should know. I guess you’re be moving out soon huh?" Sabe asked. Everyone knew that Vader hunted the Jedi it wasn't safe for Obi-Wan here anymore.

"No Sabe I'm not going anywhere. I’m going to stay here and watch the Queen. I own Anakin that much.”

Sabe smile now that sounded like the old Obi-wan she knew.

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Part 7
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It was three am. And Vader still wasn't asleep yet. He just didn't think that he could sleep in this mask. Padme stirred beside him causing him to turn and look at her. She was his angel. And she was fast asleep.

A thought hit him. He could see what she was dreaming about. Maybe that would get him clam enough to fall to sleep.

He closed his eyes and touched Padme's mind.

He smiles as he saw her dream was about them. The dream them we’re in the royal garden laughing. The dream Ani was tickling the dream Padme. How he missed doing that. He loved to see his Padme laugh. He hadn't called her Padme yet. No he would wait and call her that when the mask was off.

As he left her mind he felt something warm next to him. He opened his eyes to find Padme next to him hugging him. He smiled and closed his eyes this time knowing sleep was his.

Even if she won't let herself know it was him. Somewhere deep down he knew she did.

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Padme woke up to something warm next to her. Her first thought was it was Ani. Even after Four months of him being dead she couldn't believe he really was.

Some where deep down she just felted like he wasn't gone.

She opened her eyes to see Darth Vader. She was right next to him. And he had his arm around her this was very upsetting. When had she let Vader hug her? It had to be when she was in deep sleep.

What upset her most was this was the first good sleep she had sense Ani had died.
What did that say about her? That she could sleep well next to a Monster. But something was telling her that the man next to her wasn't all Monster.

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Vader was dreaming and this time it wasn't his nightmare.

It was different. This time he couldn't see who was fighting all he could see was a blue lightsaber and a red one like he had now.

As the blades locked once again he heard that laugh that haunted him. The laugh that Obi-wan had laughed when he thought he had killed Anakin.

As Vader opened his eyes he thought of the dream or maybe it wasn't a dream. He felted peace. The last time he felt like that was when he was Anakin Skywalker.

Vader just shook his head and closed his eyes again. It was just a dream it had to be.


Obi-Wan was watching the Queen make a speech to a group of kids. He had been watching her for the last two weeks. Ever since she been forced to marry Vader.

He felted like it was his place to make sure she stayed alive. He could see that she wasn't happy. ‘Even a blind person would know that’ Obi-wan thought. He closed his eyes for a second. He hadn't been getting any sleep lately. He kept having a nightmare about two people fight with lightsabers.

One was Red as blood and the other was Blue like Anakin's. He looked inside his robes at Anakin's lightsaber that now hang on his belt beside his own lightsaber.

He had wanted to give it to the Queen. But after he told her about Ani she had order him out. He hadn't spoken to her since. Obi-wan didn't blame her one bit. If he had just waited a few extra seconds before pushing Anakin with the Force he would still be alive. And the Jedi temple would still be standing as well.

He just knew if Anakin had lived. That the Jedi would not be dying. The way things looked the Jedi would soon be no more and he was at fault.

His eyes took on the figure of Darth Vader as he walked up to the Queen Amidala.

"Children I bet you would love some Ice Cream wouldn't you?" Vader asked the kids who were before him. There must have been 50 or more of them. There were also a number of people who just wanted to see the Queen speak with the children.

A loud "Yes" was yelled by the children. "Well if you will all make a single line. I will take you to the kitchen so we can get some" Vader said. He was smiling under his mask.
He loved being around kids.

And soon he would have his own kids to play with. Sure it would be awhile before they were big enough to play with but that didn't matter. He would love them no matter what.

Obi-wan was shocked by Vader’s words and actions. They way he had treated the kids and how they had just gone with him. And what was shocking of all was that the teachers let the kids go with him.

Could this Monster that killed 50 Jedi children the same age as the kids that were just in here have a soft spot for kids?

No he was just using the kids to make himself look good. Vader didn't have a heart.

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Part 8
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The Queen couldn't figure out Vader. He was one second mean and the next nice.

And he would get mad sometimes for no reason. They would be setting there talking and the next second he would just get up and walk out. But want scared her was the fact that Vader, very much wanted to be a part of her children's lives.

He would ask her all the time what she was going to name the children. He even once said that Sara was a pretty name. If that Monster thought that she was going to let him name Ani and her's children. He needed to get his head checked.

She looked out at the few people who were still there and smiled.
"Well I hope you all have a wonderful day." she said as she got up and walked towards the door Vader and children just went through a few moments earlier.

Obi-wan eyes stayed on her until she vanished through the door.

He had to find a way to save her from Vader. Maybe that's what his dreams were about. That he would have to fight Vader soon.

Obi-wan was afraid that if he had to fight Vader that he wouldn't be the one that walked away. And if that happened where would that leave Queen Amidala?


Vader had just got finished talking to his Master and was upset.

Emperor Palpatine was going to come for a visit next week. This wasn't good news at all. If the Emperor found out that he had lied to him. Well let’s just say he wouldn't be alive to ask forgiveness.

That and he didn't want the Emperor to find out about the twins. He needed to talk to Padme about his and he had to do it soon.

He opened the doors to her throne room her court was all there talking about something Vader was sure they thought important. "Out" Vader yelled at them all.

They looked up at the Queen Amidala. She shook her head yes. So they all left one by one. It was easy to tell they really didn’t want too one didn’t have to use the Force to be able to figure that out. The looks on their faces told Vader just how much they distrusted him with the safety of their Queen.


"What is it Vader?" the Queen asked. She was getting used to his moods now, she almost laughed as the thought ‘and they say women are moody’. Those who did surely have never met Darth Vader.

"I just thought your Highness you would like to know that Emperor Palpatine is coming for a visit next week." Vader said as he paced back and forth before Padme’s throne.

Now she could see why Vader was upset. Could they keep the secret of the twins from the Emperor in person?

It was one thing to keep it a few galaxies away. But could Vader block the Emperor from feeling the twin's presents?

"What are we going to do?" Padme asked not sounding at all like the strong Queen Amidala that Vader knew she was. He smiled at that though. She was starting to trust him to protect her unborn children.

"We will throw the Emperor a ball. And hope that takes his mind off of you." Vader said looking at her. Nothing could take his mind of Padme. But he was madly in love with her and had married her twice now. The Emperor shouldn’t be as obsession with Queen Amidala as his apprentice was.

"That's your great idea?" She yelled. "These children I'm having or very strong in the force. I don't think that taking his mind off me will block them from him."

She couldn't believe that was his great idea. Did he want the Emperor to find out about the twins?

Because the twins are very strong in the force. Vader had told her that many times over the last few weeks. The Emperor presumable would want to use them if he learned of their exist. ‘Like he using Vader’ she thought.

Vader looked at Padme in her Queen Amidala attire. He hated it when she yelled and got upset. It made her face tighten up.

"Don't worry Amidala" Vader said. "I can block the Emperor from feeling the presents of the Chosen One's twin’s"

Her mouth was a little open. This was the first time Vader had admitted that the twins’ were Ani's.

And he had told her not to worry he could block them from the Emperor. If he could do that. He had to be stronger then the Emperor didn't he? And if he was stronger why did he work for the Emperor?

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Vader had just finished talking to one of the many cooks. He had to make sure that when the food for the ball was ready that it had all the Emperor's Favorite foods.

He was getting sick of being stared at. And he hated the mask more now then ever.

But still Padme hadn't guessed it was him. Sometimes he was so sure she would know and then she didn't he would just get up and walk out.

He knew that it hurt her feelings when he did that. But he couldn't help it. It was walk out or scream at the top of his lungs "Padme it's me" And since he couldn't do that he would walk out.

But now what to do? The Emperor thinks she knows it me And what if he says to her I'm glad you and the Chosen One or happy or something like that. He would be found out by both.

No he had to tell her and soon too.

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It had been two very long days since Vader had told her about the Emperor's visit. Padme was setting under a tree in the royal garden trying to find peace.

She took a deep breath and let the past come to her. That is the only place she could find peace now at days.

It was under this same tree that Anakin had come and got her to marry him.
And under this same tree that they had their first kiss. Now that was a memory that always made her happy. That was over 19 months ago now.

Obi-wan and Anakin had come for a visit it was the first visit they had come one in Three years. Anakin and she had kept a pin pal thing going the whole time. When they had got here all her handmaidens had said that Anakin was handsome. And that they hoped he was single.

Sabe of course only had eyes for Obi-wan. She would go any where that he was. She was a love sick puppy and it was so cute.

A couple days after Anakin and Obi-wan had gotten here. The handmaidens were saying how they wished that Anakin would look at them. But that he only had eyes for their Queen. She had laughed at them. Sabe told her that she should be thinking about talking to Anakin about his crush.


And Amidala thinking Sabe was right went to look for the young Padawan She found him under the tree she was now under. He looked so handsome setting there. That's when it hit her, the handmaidens won't the only with a crush on Ani.

It had come as a shock to her. But it didn't feel wrong it felted so right. It was like she was always supposed to feel that way about Anakin.


"Hi Padme" is all that he said. But to her it sounded beautiful. ‘Man’ she had thought ‘I’ve really got it bad for him’

"Ani we need to talk" She just got out as he stood up and then grabbed and kissed her.

After that kiss the thought of talking left her mind. They stay under that tree for the rest of the day making out.

She knew that if anyone saw them that they both would be in big trouble. But they both didn't care.

All that had matter to them at that time was each other.

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Vader saw Padme under their tree. And saw the smile on her face. ‘She must be thinking about me’ he thought to himself.

But another part of him thought not you Vader but her sweet Ani. But he used to be Anakin so she was thinking about him.

Why was he fighting with himself, he had to tell Padme about who he had been and why not under their tree?

That would be the perfect place to do it.

With this is mind Vader started to walk towards their tree and to what he hoped would be a happy future with his Angel.

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Amidala saw Vader walking towards her.

"Amidala we need to talk" Vader said. She looked at him and shook her head wasn't she just thinking about saying those same words to Anakin?

"Yes I know we do" she said as she tried to get herself up off the ground but couldn't. Vader smile at her and took her hand into his and helped her up.

"Thanks" Padme told him "Your welcome" Vader replied.

Where to start should he just say guess what Padme it’s me your husband Anakin? No that wouldn't work he, needed a little small talk first.
"I was thinking Amidala that tomorrow I should teach you to block better. And I should practice blocking the twins as well" With that said Vader smile again. That was the small talk now it was time to tell her.

"No not tomorrow." Padme said looking at him with deep hurt in her eyes.

"Why not tomorrow?" he asked. He had no idea why she wouldn't want to learn how to block better.

"Because tomorrow is I mean was Ani's Birthday" Padme said looking back to their tree.

My birthday Vader thought how could I forget my Birthday? That thought brought with it lots of other thoughts. His last birthday had been spent with Obi-wan. Obi-wan had made a big deal out of him turning 21. He had a big party at the Jedi Temple. He had even invited Padme.

Padme turned her head back to Vader he was shaking his head back and forth. Like he couldn't believe what she just said. Then he turned and walked away that was weird.

But what was really weird was Anakin used to do the same thing when something shocked him. Now that she thought about it Vader did a lot of the same things Anakin would do.

That first day he called Amidala officers her court like Ani always did. And now that she finally let her self see that. She could also see that every time he walked out on her was when they were talking just like her and Ani used to.

She had to know who was behind that mask. Could it be her Ani?


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Vader was mad at himself. He had gotten side track this afternoon. He should have just told Padme then who he was.

But another part of him said you should have remembered your own birthday. If it wasn't for Padme reminding him he would have never knew it was his birthday tomorrow. What kind of person forgets their birthday?

He was going to be 22 years old. He felted a lot older then that. But he had always felted older than what he really was.

He was going to have to tell Padme who is really was. ‘Why not tomorrow’ he thought ‘it is my birthday. So she won’t get to mad I hope.’<br>
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Amidala wake up to her dark bedroom. It was one in the morning. Her plan had worked perfectly. She had kept her mind on the party. So that Vader would not know what she was planning to do tonight.

She took a deep breath and let it out. She carefully crawled over to Vader. He was sound asleep. ‘Good’ she thought ‘the last thing I need is for him to wake up.’

She had to know who was under that mask. She had to know if it was her Ani.

She hoped that he wouldn't have his usual nightmare and wake up before she could get his mask off.

He kept having nightmares all the time. At first it scared her. But as the days turned in to weeks she felted sorry for him. That he couldn't get a peace full night of sleep.

If it was Ani under there what was she going to do? And what if it wasn't Anakin? She hoped with all that she was that it was her Ani under that mask. But if it was Anakin was he still her's?

She touched that mask. And look around it trying to find how to open it. Hoping when she did it didn’t wake Vader in the process. Just as she was about to give up. Padme felted a line as her finger ran up and down the mask. She noticed that the line ran up and down the whole mask. ‘This had to be the way to open it’ she thought.

Vader stirred under her. And she held her breath. As he just seem to go back to his normal sleep space. Padme let the breath out. She had to hurry now. He was starting to have his nightmare and she had to see who was under that mask before he awoke.

As she ran her fingers over the line again she found a little space. She pushed in on it and the two ends of the mask fell apart.

She pulled them apart more. And then took the front of the mask off as her eyes took in the sleeping forum of her one true love. Padme’s mouth dropped open in shock.

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’Oh no’ he thought ‘I'm having the nightmare again’


There he was watching as Obi-wan and he fight the Sith and then as Obi-wan turned on him. He could hear Obi-wan saying "To use the dark side to kill would make you lose your self. It's never to late Ani come back."

’Wait a second that wasn't what Obi-wan said. And that wasn't how this nightmare goes’ Vader thought to himself.

He heard the laughing that evil laugh. "He won't listen to you Obi-wan he is mine now" his new master said. Wait a second now he wasn't there then he came later. What was this dream doing it never went like this before.

Just as he was getting deeper in the dream he had a feeling that he was being watched.

He had to wake up. It took his sleeping mind a few second to grant what he wanted

As he opened his eyes the first thing he noticed was that his mask was off. The second would be the forum of his wife looking at him with her mouth wide open.

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Padme just couldn't believe it. Here in her bed was her supposedly die husband. He was alive Anakin had came back to her.

But he was now Vader. Vader the Jedi killer, Vader the monster that she hated. She took her eyes off of his face for a second to try and get her thoughts together.

Vader was a killer. But was Ani a killer?

But then again she had never seen Vader kill anyone. And fact when there wasn't anything important that he had to do. He was nice to people. So could there be still good in him. There had to be and she would find it. She wasn't going to lose Anakin twice.

Just as she finished that thought she heard Ani's voice say "Hi Padme"

She looked down to see blue eyes staring right at her.

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Padme stared at his back as he walked away. He just said "Hi Padme" After all that he had done to her all she got was hi.

No I'm sorry or please forgive me. No all she got was hi. She was really getting mad. Until she lost herself into Anakin’s blue eyes.

This was her Anakin the one who she had secretly married. The one who she would love no matter what. She knew that there was good in him. She could feel it.

Vader looked at her. And he smiled She was his angel. "You need to sleep Padme. We can talk in the morning" he said as he pulled her down to sleep on his chest.

She was about to say no they should talk now. But she was tried and she did need sleep. And Anakin wasn't going anywhere. So she closed her eyes.

Vader smiled as she closed her eyes everything was going to be okay. Sure he knew in the morning that Padme and he would have one big fight. But all that matter now was that he was holding the woman he loved in his arms. And she knew it was him. At this moment and time there wasn't a better birthday gift.

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Padme had been awake for about ten minutes. She couldn't take her eyes off of her still sleeping husband. He was alive and healthy. And he was with her. Her heart was so full of love for him. But that didn't stop her from being mad at him.

He had forced her to marry him. He had threatened her people. He was working for a Monster. And because of him her children might be taking from her.

She hadn't thought about the twins since she find out about Ani.
No wonder he had kept the secret for her. They would his children too.

Vader opened his eyes to see his angel looking at him and smiled.

"Aren't you going to say something to me?" Vader asked.

Looking at him oh there was a lot of things Padme wanted to say to him all right. For starter why was he working for Emperor Palpatine? And why had he force her to marry him when they we’re already married?

"Well" he said waiting for his answer.

"What do you want me to say Ani. That I understand why you have done the things you've done." after saying that she turned her face away from him. "That it's okay we can just act like Vader isn't real and that you don't work for an evil monster. Is that what you want me to say?" She asked with tears running down her eyes.

He looked at her and said "No I was going for more on the line of Happy Birthday Anakin."
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As Padme heard Anakin say "I was thinking more on the lines of happy birthday Anakin" She couldn't help but laugh.

Ani could always make her laugh. She had forgotten it was his birthday. Of course finding out that her supposedly dead husband was alive was enough to make one forget wasn't it?

With his hand Vader wiped her tears away. Padme just stared at him. He looked just as she remembered. She tried to move away from him. But he won't have that he pulled her face to his and kissed her. Her heart skipped a beat. Only her Ani could do that to her.

Vader couldn't help himself. He had to kiss her. He had waited so long now and found he could wait another second. She was looking so confused and upset.
Vader just wanted to take away her pain. Pain that he had caused her, he had never wanted to hurt her but he did. Now he had to make it up to her. When she had said all those things about him being Vader and how could he work for an evil monster. He knew then how much he had hurt her. He hadn't meant to. But that still didn't make up for it. But Vader promised himself he would and soon.

Didn't he just have her laughing? See he was already making it up to her.

"So are you gonna Wish your Husband a Happy Birthday or not?" he asked his wife.

Padme smiled at that. Here he was being her Ani again. But just yesterday he was acting all Vader. Was this just all an acted to get her to trust him? So that she would give him the twins.

Some how she didn't knew that he wasn't acting. He loved her just like she loved him.

"Happy Birthday Ani, I'm so sorry I forgot." she said as she leaned down to kiss him. As the kiss ended she asked "Well do you want to open your gift now or later?"

‘Gift?’ he thought. She had got him a gift but she had thought he was dead.

But his childish behavior won out. He could asks her when she had got it later he wanted to open it now.

"Now" he said. Vader felted so much like his old self. But a dark part of him thought. ‘That part of you is dead remember?’ He just shook off that thought all he wanted to do today was spend it with Padme and forget the galaxy it could deal with its own troubles for the day.

"Okay let me get it" She said as she climbed out of their bed and headed to her closet.

Vader was starting to worry she had gone in that closet looking for his gift over 5 minutes now. Just as he was about to get up and go in after her, Padme came out. And in her hands was a box.

He wondered what could be in it. What had his Wife gotten him for his 22 birthday?

"Here Ani" she said as she handed the box to him. Vader stared at it for a few seconds not sure if he should open it or not.

"Aren't you going to open it?" Padme asked him.

"Of course I was just wondering what it is." Vader replied as he lifted the lid off.

As he looked inside his heart starting beating faster in the box was holovid's of his old life.

There was one of him and Obi-wan and Padme the day of the parade. He looked cute in it to as much as he hated to admit it. But after all he had only been nine at the time and nine year olds were allowed to be cute.

Then there was one of him at about 13. He was standing in the Jedi Temple garden. He had sent her this some nine years ago. He hadn't knew she keep it. Then there was other of him and Obi-wan when he was about 15. But then he was as tall as Obi-wan.

Vader looked threw many more of them. He had sent these to her over the years and she had kept all of them. They had to mean a great deal to her. And she was giving them to him.

The last holovid he saw was one of his Mother. How she had gotten a holo of her he didn't know. The only holovid he had of his mother had been at the Jedi Temple. When the Jedi Temple was set on fire by the Jedi as they left his Holovid was destroyed.

"How did you…" He couldn’t finish asking his eyes had tears in them. Padme knowing what he was going to asks answer it for him. "Well after your supposed death. Obi-wan had your things from the temple sent to me."


Anger flash through Vader at hearing Obi-wan’s name spoken. But at least he had done something good this time.

"I was going to give this to you I had a whole plan worked out. I was going to get more holo's of you and me together and add them to these. But then after I was told you died I just left it in the closet." Padme said holding back tears.

"Well I'm back now we can add to these" Vader said forcing a smile upon his face. He didn't want to upset her anymore then she already was.

"Yeah I can see it now you in your mask and me next to you" Padme replied. There was no humor in her voice. She didn't want that she wanted her Ani back.

"Padme we could take holo's of us. I won't have to be in the mask. If you don't like it" Vader said hoping she would say she didn't like it. So he would have a reason not to wear at least around her.

"Do you like it?" Padme asked. She had a feeling he didn't like it at all.

"Of course I .. uh ...well of course I" Vader was saying but he just couldn't get the words out. ‘Just say it he told himself say you like the mask.’<br>
"It's okay Ani I can see you hate it as much as I do." His angel said.

"I don't hate it Padme" Vader said. He just didn't like it. "And will you stop calling me Ani?" he asked no more like he demanded.

"Okay then what do you want me to call you?" Padme asked. If he said Vader she was going to storm out of this room.

"Well Vader will do" he replied and with that said Padme got up off their bed and ran to the refresher. She was crying he knew she was. ‘Why had he said that?’<br>
As she entered the refresher all she could think was that her Ani was dead and in his place was Darth Vader.

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Part 11
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Vader was upset he had hurt Padme again. He didn't know what he did this time. ‘Yes you do’ A part of him whispered. ‘She loves Anakin not Vader.’<br>
Yes she loves Anakin and I'm Anakin he told himself. But didn't he just tell her not to call him Ani. He shouldn't have said that. No if his angel wanted to call him Ani she could.

After all she was the mother on his unborn children. She had the right to call him anything she wanted to.

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Padme was crying she couldn't make herself stop. Her Ani was truly dead. All that was left was a shell that Vader used.

He didn't love her Vader couldn't love. Her dear sweet Anakin had turned into a monster.

Why had this happened? Why had she opened that mask? She never should have done it if she only hadn't opened it she still would think that Ani was dead and not some type of Monster.

She heard a knock on the refresher door. Then she heard Ani's voice's asking "Can I come in Padme?”<br>
She wanted to say no. But she couldn't hide in the refresher forever sooner or later she would have to face Vader. "No, I'm coming out" Padme said as she slowly opened the refresher door.

"Padme I'm so sorry. I didn't mean what I said. You can call me Ani if you what" Vader said with tears in his eyes. There was such sadness coming from Padme that it torn at his heart. Knowing it was him that caused her to feel this way.

Padme looked into Anakin's eyes. He had tears in them. At that second she knew without a second thought that some where in there was her Ani. And she was going to get him back no matter what the cost.

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Padme and Vader walked back to their bed.

"I must say I like the gift. I didn't know you kept all the holovid's I sent you" Vader said trying to help Padme forget what just happened between them.

"Why wouldn't I have saved them?" She asked. Padme was hurt to think he thought she wouldn't.

"Well I don't mean to upset you it's just that" Vader said as he looked at her. He knew that what he said had hurt her again. All he seemed able to do was hurt her. "I didn't know that they meant so much to you. That I did all this time" he finished hoping he had gotten his point across and not hurt Padme in the processes again.

"Of course they meant something to me as did you as well" Padme said looking at him. “Perhaps you were just better had letting me know what I always meant to you. After all I know you kept all the holovids I sent.”

"Yeah but Padme I kept all those holo's cause. Well you know" Vader said. Padme looked at him he looked so cute. He was trying to get out of saying that he kept her's because he had a crush on her. But after all that he had done to her and others lately there was no way he was getting out of it.

"Cause what Ani?" she asked with fake innocents.

Vader looked at her. She wasn't going to let this go was she? Padme had that smile on her face. The one that always meant trouble for him.


So he let out a breath and said. "I kept your Holo's because I knew one day that I was going to marry you" There he had got her with that. She had expected him to say because he had a crush on her.

“Well that is good to know. Because that's the same reason I kept yours" Padme said knowing she had just won the little game they had been playing Anakin’s mouth dropped open told of her victory.

"What you wanted to marry a nine year old?" Vader asked he was still in shock over her answer.

"No silly" Padme said laughing "Like you said then. You wouldn’t always be a little boy."

Vader couldn’t help but join in on Padme’s laughter. Padme thought she was in heaven here with her was her Ani and they we’re both laughing. She knew it was going to be a hard battle ahead to win Anakin back from the dark side. But she also knew without a shadow of a doubt that Anakin loved her as she did him and together they could do anything.


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As Vader pulled Padme to himself he heard a knock on their bedroom door.

He kissed Padme fast and then ran for the refresher. At first Padme didn't know what was wrong. Then she remembered no one knew it was Anakin Skywalker under that mask. So who ever was at the door couldn't see him with his mask off.

She heard a knock again on her door. And then the voice of her friend and handmaiden Sabe asked "Can I come in?"

Padme looked to make sure Anakin had made it to the refresher before she walked over to open the door.

When she was sure he was safe in the refresher. Padme walked over and opened the door. Behind it there stood Sabe with a tray of food in her hands.

"You’re up early today your Highness" Sabe said as she walked into the bedroom.

"I've brought Lord Vader's breakfast." Sabe said as she looked around the room for the Sith Lord.

She didn't see him anywhere. But on the bed was a box. And next to the bed on the floor was something that made her stop in her tracks for a few seconds.

For on the floor next to the Queen's bed was Darth Vader's Mask.

Sabe was shocked. Had the Queen and Vader formed a relationship? ‘No’ she told herself. The only person Padme would ever love or allow to touch her was Anakin.

But the mask was on the floor. Which meant that the Queen of Naboo knew who was behind the Mask of Vader and she was alive to tell.
That and she looked happy this morning. She had thought that Padme would be depressed today it being Anakin’s birthday. Sabe just shook her head and set the tray down on Padme's desk.

"If you need me your highness call" Sabe said she just wanted out of this room. She needed to tell Obi-wan about this.

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After Sabe had left and the door was closed and lock behind her Vader came out of the refresher. "What did she want?" he asked.

Padme looked at him and smiled "She brought your food Ani"

After hearing this Vader walked over to her desk to look over his food.

"Want some?" he asked as he took a piece of fruit off the tray and into his mouth.

"I always wonder what you were doing in the refresher in the mornings" Padme said laughing as she took the offered fruit from him.

"Well now you know my deep dark secret. I love eating in refresher." Vader said laughing.

Padme looked at him. How much he had changed in the last few months. Anakin had always told her that the refresher was the one room in any house that food should never be in. And for the last two weeks he had been eating in there.

“Do you think Sabe is on to us?" he asked. Padme looked at him. She had caught how Sabe wanted to get out of the room. But she couldn't be sure Sabe knew about Anakin.

"I think she knows something. But I don't think she knows it's you my dear Husband." Padme said smiling. Yes she loved having Ani back. Almost as much as he loved being back with her.

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Vader was setting on his bed looking at the box full of holovid's

Padme had been called away for a meeting. Promising to return as so as possible.
And that he should start planning on what he wanted to do for his birthday while she was gone.

As he pulled one of the holo's out of the box's he noticed a holopad. He turned it on and was shocked to see what it had on it. On this holopad was every letter he had ever wrote Padme.

She had saved every single letter he had ever written her. This had really shocked him. More then the holovid's had.

Padme may have been only joking when she said that the reason she saved the vid's were because she knew she was going to marry him one day. But deep down he knew some how that was really why she had saved them.

He wondered if his holopad had been sent here to. Padme had said Obi-wan had his things sent here. He hoped that it was here. On his holopad was every letter Padme had ever sent him. It would be fun to look them both over read the replies from each letter.

He wondered if Padme had known she left this here.

He hit a key and the first letter he ever wrote Padme came up. Well this could be fun he thought. Let see how well a nine year old can write.

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Padme looked around her throne room. She wished this meeting was done and over with. She had left Ani some two hours ago. With a promise to be back as soon as she could.

It seemed that this meeting would go on forever. They were all worried about Emperor Palpatine's visit. She had told them all that there was nothing to worry about. He just wanted to come and visit his home planet.

She hoped that was the true reason he was coming. But her court won't listen to her. She was beginning to want to scream. But seeing as she was the Queen she couldn't.

She just hoped that this would be over soon. So she could be with Anakin.

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After having read most of the letters that he wrote when he was nine. Vader was now looking for his love letters to Padme.

He found the first one and smiled. He could still remember writing it. He was so scared that Obi-wan would walk in on him as he wrote it. It had taken him a whole day to just think of what to say in the letter. He was so thrilled when he had gotten her letter in reply a few days later.

Vader really hoped that Padme had his holopad here. These would be really good to show their children one day.

He smiled as he thought of their unborn children. Soon they would be parents. Vader already could feel their presents through the Force. When Padme would fall to sleep at night he would touch her stomach and use the force to play with the twins.

They were both very strong in the force he could feel it. Vader loved it when his son would reply back using the force. His daughter would touch back to but only after her brother did first.

He was still trying to think of names for them. Well he knew Padme didn't like Sarah. He had wanted to name his daughter after his Mother. But he couldn't do that now. Not if he didn't want people to know whom he once had been. Or if he didn't want people to know that the twins were the Queen's either.

They hadn't really talked about what there were going to do once the twins were born.
At the moment though there was little Vader could do about it. So he decided to finish reading his old love letters to Padme.




Vader had just finished reading the last love letter had had wrote Padme.
He had laughed at himself more then once while reading them. Had he really ever been that naïve as to think that he could talk the Jedi Council into letting him date the Queen of Naboo?


Vader eyes for a second that was when he felted it. Something he had learned to hate these last four and half months. His head felted like someone was trying to open it up. He pushed whoever it was back. As soon as he did the pain stopped. And he had a feeling that whoever was trying to get to him wasn't going to like him not letting them in.

He heard a knock on the door. He grabbed his mask and put it on and said "Come in"

It was one of his stormtroppers. "Lord Vader the Emperor wishing to speak to you."

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Part 13

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The Emperor was on his flagship waiting for Vader to contact him. He had tried again to get into Vader's mind. But the boy always would push him out. The funny thing was Vader never told him about anyone trying to get to him. And he wondered why?

Hearing the beep letting him know that he had an incoming holovid the Emperor smiled that evil thin smile it was the only one he seemed to know how to do.


The Emperor just finished talking to Vader after he wished him a happy birthday. He asked how things were going with the people of Naboo.

Vader said that everything was going as planed. And told him the Ball in his honor would be to his likely. Vader had seemed a little distanced. But the Emperor took that to mean he didn't want to be called away from his Wife.

The Emperor had no plans of taking Vader away from the Queen just yet.

No first Vader had another job. One he had no idea about. That job was to have an heir for Palpatine's Empire.

Palpatine smiled soon he would have an heir and then he wouldn't need Vader anymore.
It was getting harder to control Vader everyday Anakin wanted out. And his mind control of Vader was slipping away. The boy if he broke free was too dangerous an enemy to allow to live.

He knew that Vader had secrets from him. But try as he might he couldn't get to them out of the boy’s mind. The real reason behind his coming to Naboo so to make sure his control of Vader didn’t stop. If he lost Vader he would lose his Empire at this stage.
Anakin Skywalker was too powerful to be stopped if the boy set his mind to destroying him. That was why it was important that Vader was still his.


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Vader just gotten back to his bedroom he had the feeling that the Emperor was keeping something from him. Vader had no clue to what it was. But it was there his relationship with the Emperor was one of power. The Emperor had power and he wanted it.

It wasn't and could never be like his relationship to Obi-wan. Obi-Wan had been his older brother at times and other times the only Father he had ever known. He had loved
Obi-wan. Now all he felted for him was hatred.

But deep within him there was still a part of him that loved the man who was his only true master. But he always shut that part out.

It had been three and half hours now since Padme had been called away. It was getting to be lunch time. And Vader was getting hungry. He was glad he didn't have to eat in the refresher any more. It always made him sick to eat in there. He hoped that Padme would be getting back soon. After all today was his birthday. And he didn't want to think about what the Emperor was planning.

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Padme had a smile on her face the first in four hours. Her meeting had finally come to an end. She could know go see her husband. She knew that she had to talk to Sabe about this morning. But right now all she wanted to do was go find Anakin.

As she walked down the hallway to her bedroom the twins started kicking her. Padme couldn’t help but smile at this she had a family soon it just wouldn’t be her and Anakin alone. It would be the four of them.

She opened her bedroom door making sure she closed it tight before calling out. "Ani"

"I'm right here" he said from behind her. He had felt her presents before she had opened the door and decided to surprise her. He wrapped his arms around her waist as much as they would go. And was reward with the feel of his children kicking.

Vader had taken off the Mask a few moment before Padme had walked into the room.

"Do they do that a lot?" he asked. Padme turned around to look at him as she answered "Now and then"

"Does it hurt because if it does I'm sure I could get them to stop" Vader asked. She smiled at him he was really worried about this. His blue eyes where looking into her brown she turned away trying to keep from laughing. There was just something Padme found funny about the idea of Anakin using the force to stop their children from kicking.

"No Ani it doesn't really hurt and if they keep it up tonight while I’m trying to sleep. I might take you up on the offer." Padme said.


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Sabe brought the Queen and Vader's lunch to there bedroom. She didn't like the idea of the Queen spending today with Vader. Today was a day the Queen should have spent with her and the other handmaidens mourning for Anakin. Not enjoying the day with Vader.

Sabe was a little mad at the Queen. But if this was the only way she could save her people and children. Then it had to be this way. Anakin would understand that and wouldn’t blame Padme for what she was doing.

But as soon as she could get away from the palace. Sabe was going to pay a visit to her Favorite Jedi Obi-wan Kenobi. Hoping that he could help Padme out of this mess something.

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As Padme and Vader sat on their bed and ate their lunch they really didn't talk much.

They both just liked the feel of setting alone together. It had been so long since they had done this. For a moment Padme could pretend nothing had changed that Anakin was still a Jedi Padawan and she his secret beloved wife.

"So how did your meeting go?" Vader asked breaking Padme out of her reverence.

"It was long and boring. So how has your day been so far?" she asked.

"Good mostly at least the parts I spent with you. I had to contact the Emperor he really didn't have much to say. And I found your holopad with all my letters on it." Vader said smiling.

She looked at Anakin he had find her holopad. It was one thing for him to see the holo's it was other for him to see that she had kept all his letters. But right now she was wondering how he had found it. It had been missing for months now and every where Padme had looked it hadn’t been.

"Where was it?" she couldn’t help but asked.

"It was in my birthday box." he said laughing. So it hadn’t been part of his birthday it.

"Oh" Padme said. She must have left it in there one of the times she was looking at Ani's holo's.

"I thought I lost it. Sabe will be happy to know it's been found. I blamed her for it I had her looking for it everywhere." she said feeling guilty about how she had treated Sabe.

Vader tried not to laugh as he imaged her yelling at Sabe. But he wasn't wining that battle "Don't you dare laugh at me Anakin Skywalker!" Padme commanded in her the tone of voice she only used as Queen.

This was one time Vader wished he still had his mask to hide behind. Because there were tears trying to run down his face he wanted to continue laughing so bad.

But if he couldn't laugh he might as well change the subject. And stop him for getting attacked by his pregnant wife.

"Padme in my things the Jedi temple sent you was there a holopad among them?" He asked

"Yes there was but I never have gotten around to looking at it yet. What's on it?" Padme asked.

Vader smiled again should he tell her? He really didn't want any secret between them ever. And she might laugh at this. No he knew she would laugh at this.

"Oh just the same thing that was on yours letters. But these letters are the ones you wrote me" he replied. Padme looked at him and smiling she should have known that great minds think alike.