Prophecy of the Force: Part 9

Part 9

“Is she alright?” Anakin asked one of the medical droids. He was worried that the stress of the last few days events and her hard labor would affect her health.

“All her medical tests show that she is perfectly healthy. Your children’s tests also show the same results. If you’ll not be needing anything else, I will go and inform the Jedi that are waiting outside.” Anakin suddenly realized that they were sitting outside of the small room that he and Padmé had been in. He was so focused on her during her labor that he couldn’t sense them through the force. He got up from his seat, still holding his son, bent down to kiss his wife’s forehead, then left the small birthing room. The medical droid followed close behind to update the Jedi masters of the events that had taken place in the last few hours.

Master Kenobi, who had been sitting in his chair with his head in his hands, sensed Anakin, along with another presence. He stood up to see his friend carrying a baby. Anakin’s baby. “You’re a father. I can’t believe it. What’s his name?” Obi-Wan was curious about it. He knew he should still be mad at Anakin, but just couldn’t find it in himself to be mad. He could sense Master Windu’s feelings about this, but ignored them for the time being.

“His name is Luke. Leia is still in with Padmé.” Anakin looked at his friend, and only saw happiness. He turned and saw Master Yoda and Master Windu. His facial expression dropped when he realized that, especially Master Windu, were very displeased with him. “I know I broke the laws of the Jedi code. I know you’re disappointed in me. I know I’ll probably be kicked out of the Jedi Order. As of now, I officially don’t care anymore. If you want to kick me out, then so be it.” At that, he turned around and went back in to be with his wife and daughter.
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A few days later, Anakin and Padmé were back in her apartment in 500 Republica with their two children. R2-D2 and C-3PO had been constantly working alongside the senator’s handmaidens to get the apartment ready for the children. By this time, most everyone in Corusant and all the way from the inner core to the outer rim territories had heard about the Chancellor’s death and true identity, and also about Anakin and Padmé.

Padmé was already working on transitioning everything from their apartment on Corusant to the lake house in Naboo. They were set to leave at the end of the week.

“Have you heard anything from the Jedi Council yet?” Since her children’s births and Anakin’s speech to the Jedi Masters, the High Council had locked themselves in the High Chamber. They had been there for three days, and no one had heard anything from them.

“No, not yet. I’m worried though. I know what I told them, but I’m not ready to leave the Jedi Order. I don’t see why I can’t be a Jedi and still have a family.” Just as he finished speaking, Threepio came into the room.

“Master Anakin, Master Kenobi is here.” He knew what had happened, but as usual, seemed totally oblivious to it.

Anakin walked to the entryway of the apartment and bowed before his former master. Obi-Wan’s arrival could only mean one thing. His fate as a Jedi had been decided.