Hero_With_No_Fear

[ihateflying]

There are precious few decisions that are easy.

When it comes to decisions regarding Anakin, even fewer of them are easy. The decision to never tell Anakin that his 'jokes' about Anakin being the death of him aren't really jokes? As near to easy as they come.

The decision to tell Anakin that Padme is pregnant? More difficult than any decision to date - except perhaps leaving Satine to stay with the Jedi. That he had made that decision - had that experience - may be making the decision harder. He knows what the consequences of this can be, and likely will be, and-

And allowing things to play out would be much more comfortable for him, on a number of levels. It may also well be the right thing to do.

But he has decided, so it's time to act.

He makes time to find Anakin, and says with simple directness but utter seriousness: "We need to speak. In private."

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[servemypeople]

She hugged her husband in returned and squeezed his arm. "Alright, I understand." She did, but it didn't mean it sat any better with her. She took the offered chair and rested her hands on the arms of it.

"But I can't stay in hiding forever, and one day there will need to be a challenge to Palplatine in the senate. I'll have to be involved with that. I can't just stand by and let others do the work I committed to." No more than either of them could.

"I agree that there are times for caution, I've lived my life that way for years. But there will be a time to fight, and I won't be left behind for that." She hoped they could understand that.

[ihateflying]

"You cannot stay in hiding forever, and you cannot leave the Senate." It was horrible, and terrible, but leaving would draw attention to her and by extension the children.

Sorry, Anakin, but -

"And you should join her, Anakin. Openly.. If only as her spouse. The children are a separate issue, but she's right. There will be a time to fight - and that fight and the protection of Naboo and your children is not best served by removing yourselves."

[hero_with_no_fear]

Anakin did not see things the same way. Of course he has to argue his points.

"No," Anakin was shaking his head. "Palpatine was upset with you leading those two thousand senators to force him to relinquish emergency powers, Padme. He won't have forgotten. Senator Organa is only lucky that he didn't sign your petition so Palpatine doesn't know he's a threat. If you go, Palpatine will target you. Am I the only one remembering he's not just in control of everything but a Sith, too?"

[servemypeople]

No, I remember everything. I remember that you have given me love and that love created life. I can't let our children grow up under the heel of tyranny." She loved him and she understood the need for caution, but the was also not negotiable.

"This is bigger than us Anakin, so many more lives than just mine are at stake here. And I love you more than I can say, but you can't hide me away forever. Whatever comes, we can face it together, I know we can." She reached for his hand, if he let's her take it she grips it tight.

"I'll agree to what must be done for now, but it won't always be so." And it was exactly because she remembered, because she loved him and their children, that she couldn't just stand by.

[ihateflying]

He almost interjects, tells him that of course he hasn't forgotten that Palpatine is a Sith, but it will be far harder to rid himself of a Senator than of someone in hiding - because in the Senate he will have to kill in the open, and it will be seen and known and require explanations.

In the end he opts to leave most of it out. Padme is more than capable of handling Anakin and herself. He simply nods slightly. "Alderaan for now. Nothing else needs to be done tonight."

[hero_with_no_fear]

Anakin could tell he was outnumbered. And he didn't like it. His best strategy was to talk to them each alone so they couldn't gang up on him.

But also, in the end, he's just relieved that Obi-Wan is okay - for now, they are all safe.

He reached back for Padme's hand.

"When do you think we'll hear back from Senator Organa?" Anakin asked. This was his acquiescence of 'just Alderaan' for now.

[servemypeople]

She knew that look, he wasn't done arguing yet. Thankfully she and Master Kenobi had agreed, but with Anakin being as determined as he was she had no doubt the debate would arise again later.

For now she simply held his hand, offering what strength, love and support she could through the contact.

[ihateflying]

He just wasn't going to argue. He'd claim it was a problem for them to solve together - and would let it be.

He had his own arguments to have with Anakin.

"I've no idea, but unless I hear otherwise I am going to assume that it will be safe and we should head there. I'll take care of that and continue to wait for his confirmation."

You kids go make out or something.