The Female Jedi | Anakin Skywalker

Chapter 8

Luke held Leia in his arms as tight as he could.

"When is Daddy going to find us?" She asked.
"I don't know, but I know it's going to be soon." He said.

He could feel it through the force.
Leia frowned. "I'm scared, Luke."
"Me too, but daddy is going to find us." He promised her.
"And mommy?"

Luke looked down at her. "I-I don't know."
She sighed.

Where are you, daddy? I'm scared. I'm protecting Leia with everything in me, because I know that's what good brothers do. I'm trying to call you through the force, and this probably isn't even working.. I love you dad,  - he said, hoping his thought was extended through the force.

-

Almeta was woken by the sound of Anakin's rapid breathing. She sat up to see he was jolted awake, trying to steady his breathing.

His long hair was soaked with sweat as he covered his face with his hands.

"Ani?" She asked, rubbing her eyes tiredly.
He looked over at her as he noticed she was awake.
"I'm sorry." He said, his voice cracking.
She kicked off the blankets and crawled closer to him. "What's wrong?"

He closed his eyes. "I could hear him."
"Who, Anakin?"
"Luke," he answered. "he used the force."
"Is he alright?"
"They're both scared, he's trying to protect Leia from whatever is there."

Almeta pressed a hand to her stomach at the sudden nausea erupting through her system at his words.
He placed his hand to her stomach, sighing as he rubbed it. "Sorry."

"Where there any others?" She asked.
"Um. . . No, I could only see them. They're in a small room, possibly on the east side of the Death Star."

She sighed. "This battle needs to start."
He looked at her while wrinkling his nose slightly. "Look at you, you're growing! I don't like the idea of you being apart of this."

"I need to go, Anakin. These are my step children, and our baby's siblings." Almeta whispered.

She watched him as he ran a hand through his tasseled hair.

"If something happens to you, I couldn't live with myself." He whispered.

Almeta grabbed his face and moved closer to him until he wrapped his arms around her. "This makes me stronger, Anakin. And if I weren't to join, the council would know something is going on with me."

He pressed his lips to the outer line of her jaw as he inhaled. "I know."
She kissed his forehead. "I can do this, we both can."
He placed his hand to her stomach again. "I can feel it."
She rose a brow. "What?"
"I can feel it through the force. . . I-It's strong in her too."

Her eyes widened. "Her?"

Anakin chuckled shakily as he looked down at her stomach. "I can feel her, Al. It's a girl."
"Really?" She asked, choking back the words.
"I can't believe this." He said, grinning widely.

Almeta wrapped her arms tightly around his neck.

"We're going to have a family, Anakin."

-

Obi-Wan walked along side Master Yoda as the two arrived to the Jedi Council Chamber. Master Windu stood inside, and his eyes flickered to them.

"Evening, Master Windu." Obi-Wan bowed.
"Obi-Wan, I was wondering about your former Padawan."

He rose a brow innocently. "Anakin?"
He hummed. "I sense worry in him suddenly, is there anything he isn't telling us?"

Obi-Wan inhaled quietly. "To his defense, Master. Anakin is just stressed with this whole Battle. It's another threat and we don't know what could happen, including the Death Star and The Empire." He lied.

He nodded. "I had a feeling it would be about that."
"I was just about to go see Anakin now." Obi-Wan mentioned.

The things I do for this man, Obi-Wan thought.

"I wish him the best." Mace replied.
He bowed to him and Master Yoda before hurrying out of the doors.

Anakin stood on the balcony when he heard R2 beeping.
"Anakin?" Almeta called quietly.
He walked inside to see R2 waiting at the door.

Anakin could sense Obi-Wan, and he opened the door.
"Anakin, you're here." He breathed.
"Why wouldn't I be, Master?"

Letting him inside, his gaze focused on Almeta standing in the door way.
His eyes flickered back to Anakin's. "She's pregnant?" He hissed.

"It's nice to see you too, Master." Almeta said, rolling her eyes. She disappeared into the bedroom, and Anakin sent him a glare.

"What is this about?" Agitation appeared in his voice.
"Windu is suspicious, Anakin. If he finds out about the children, or even your marriage, you will be suspended from the Jedi."

"You don't think I already know that?" He snapped. "Master, I can't help that I'm worrying over my children."

"You must control your emotions, Anakin. Otherwise you've already created a path to the Dark Side."

Those words rang in Anakin's head. He never thought about joining the Dark Side again, after eight years of being saved.

"The Dark Side is erased from my memory, Obi-Wan."