𝐙𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐘 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐔𝐒𝐓: 𝐀. 𝐒𝐊𝐘𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐄𝐑 [𝟏]

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APOLLA WENT BACK To the apartment and sighed. She couldn't bring herself to see what was done to the temple after she had left. Obi-Wan entered the apartment and sighed.

"I know about the younglings, okay?" Apolla frowned.

Obi-Wan turned to look at her and held his head. He was heartbroken for Apolla and Hemera.

"When was the last time you spoke with him?" He questioned his sister.

Apolla sighed. She knew their plan would be foiled if Obi-Wan killed Anakin.

"Last night before I came to see you." Apolla answered, truthfully.

Obi-Wan looked at Hemera who was playing with her toys then over to his sister. Was she lying to cover Anakin's tracks?

"Apolla, have you seen him since?" Obi-Wan inquired, following her.

Apolla placed her hand on her baby bump and sighed. She looked over to Obi-Wan, shaking her head.

"Apolla, I must know where he is. He is in grave danger." Obi-Wan frowned.

Apolla turned to look at him "From who?"

"From himself. Apolla, Anakin has turned to the dark side and you are our only hope at getting him back." Obi-Wan placed his hands on her arms and looked into her eyes.

Apolla sat down on the couch and held Obi-Wan's hand. Obi-Wan sighed as he sat down next to her, kissing her hand.

Apolla sniffed "Please, don't kill him. Think of Hemera. Think of my unborn child."

Obi-Wan kissed her cheek then walked to his ship "I'm so sorry."

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APOLLA SAT IN The cockpit with 3PO. Obi-Wan, Hemera, and Padmé were in the back of the ship, hiding. 3PO spoke up, but Apolla didn't want to hear it. Apolla fiddled with her necklace and pretended like she didn't know Anakin was a part of the sith. When the ship got to the Mustafar system Apolla sighed and looked at the back of the ship.

Padmé came out and held onto Apolla's hands.

"I will go with you, okay?" Padmé reassured, placing a stand of Apolla's hair behind her ear.

Apolla nodded as she kissed Hemera's head then nodded at Obi-Wan. 3PO opened the hatch and the two women walked out of the ship. Apolla ran over to Anakin and hugged him. Anakin hugged back then hugged Padmé. Padmé hugged back.

"Ani, we have a problem..." Apolla whispered, looking down at her feet.

Anakin's jaw clenched as he looked down at his pregnant wife.

"What?" He gritted his teeth.

Padmé sighed "Obi-Wan's here.."

Anakin sighed and shook his head "Why?"

Apolla rubbed her arms "I couldn't leave our daughter at the temple, Anakin."

Anakin rolled his eyes and rubbed his nose "He's going to kill me, isn't he?"

"What? No!" Apolla exclaimed, looking at her husband in disbelief.

How could Anakin not believe Apolla? Apolla and Anakin have never lied to each other, why would they now?

"Liar! You brought him here to kill me!" Anakin yelled, starting to force choke Apolla. 

Apolla's eyes widened as she held her hands to her throat. Anakin stared at his wife. How could she lie to his face? Apolla didn't feel a tightness around her throat anymore, soon she was on the ground.

"Let her go, Anakin!" Obi-Wan exclaimed.

Apolla looked over to see Padmé being choked by Anakin. What was she thinking? She could get killed.

"Padmé!" Apolla exclaimed.

"Let her go." Obi-Wan repeated, walking down from the hatch.

Anakin released Padmé. Padmé gasped and fell to the ground. Apolla crawled over to Padmé, placing a hand on her forehead.

"Is she alright?" Obi-Wan questioned.

Apolla nodded and helped Padmé to the ship. Padmé stirred a bit. Hemera laid next to Padmé and held onto her. Apolla felt a sharp pain in her stomach.

"Shit.." Apolla whispered.

She was gonna go into labor.