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Jun 11, 2011 22:49:39 GMT -5
Post by Padmé on Jun 11, 2011 22:49:39 GMT -5
**FAST-FORWARD**
With the nausea and general ill feeling still following her around for the next few days, Padme decided that enough was enough and sought out the nearest medical facility. Oddly enough, it turned out to be at one of the opera houses, but it was surprisingly well-appointed for such a...well, strange place.
The news she received was not what she was expecting, and she came back to the inn in a bit of a daze.
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Jun 16, 2011 16:04:45 GMT -5
Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jun 16, 2011 16:04:45 GMT -5
Anakin noticed the harried expression on his wife's face as she passed through the doorway and frowned, immediately striding to her side.
"What's going on? Is something wrong?"
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Jun 16, 2011 23:06:09 GMT -5
Post by Padmé on Jun 16, 2011 23:06:09 GMT -5
She glanced up at him. They hadn't really sat down and discussed it before--only mentioned in passing--so she wasn't entirely sure what his thoughts would be on it. She'd certainly find out now.
"Anakin, I...I'm pregnant."
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Jun 24, 2011 16:39:12 GMT -5
Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jun 24, 2011 16:39:12 GMT -5
Anakin was struck speechless and fumbled vainly around for words. At length, all he managed was--
"--what?"
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Jun 24, 2011 17:23:23 GMT -5
Post by Padmé on Jun 24, 2011 17:23:23 GMT -5
She nodded, understanding his expression. She'd been quite thunderstruck herself.
"I just found out a few hours ago."
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Jun 28, 2011 15:37:21 GMT -5
Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jun 28, 2011 15:37:21 GMT -5
Anakin shook his head, as a smile slowly crept into his lips. He scrutinized his wife's features at arm's length and then, brought her into a tight embrace.
"I can't...I can't believe it. This is wonderful."
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Jun 28, 2011 17:13:21 GMT -5
Post by Padmé on Jun 28, 2011 17:13:21 GMT -5
She returned the embrace, squeezing him a bit out of happiness.
"Finally, some good news."
There was something else, something less easily defined that had been in the back of her mind for some time, but she didn't think it was time yet to bring it up--while she had a guess as to what it was that nagged at her so much, she wanted to confirm it to herself first before telling him about her suspicions.
Because if what her intuition was telling her was true, her husband wasn't the only one in the relationship that had a connection to the mysterious Force.
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Jul 7, 2011 15:59:43 GMT -5
Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jul 7, 2011 15:59:43 GMT -5
"It hasn't been too bad here," he chuckled. "The two of us...alone...with a baby on the way. Finally, we can have that family that we've always wanted--and we won't have to keep secrets from anyone. I think it's great news."
He kissed the top of her head, and frowned.
"There's something else...it's bothering you."
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Jul 8, 2011 1:21:14 GMT -5
Post by Padmé on Jul 8, 2011 1:21:14 GMT -5
"Happiness without secrets is something we've both been wanting," she said, kissing him back.
The mention of other worries caused a furrow in her brow.
"Well...there is, but it's...I'm not entirely sure I have it right, and it's not so much a worry as it is something I want to be sure of."
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Jul 8, 2011 19:11:39 GMT -5
Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jul 8, 2011 19:11:39 GMT -5
As much as Anakin disliked being left in the dark, he resigned himself to the knowledge that there was undoubtedly a logical reason for his wife's decision to keep whatever it was secret. In the end, her intuitions were usually proven correct.
"All right," he nodded at last. "Is it the gender of the baby?" he added teasingly.
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Jul 9, 2011 0:23:40 GMT -5
Post by Padmé on Jul 9, 2011 0:23:40 GMT -5
Padme laughed.
"That doesn't matter to me. I'll love it either way."
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Jul 11, 2011 17:43:37 GMT -5
Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jul 11, 2011 17:43:37 GMT -5
"Maybe both? I think twins run in my family," he winked.
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Jul 11, 2011 23:10:34 GMT -5
Post by Padmé on Jul 11, 2011 23:10:34 GMT -5
"If it is, I'll love them both equally."
As though she could feel it already, though she was far too soon, she rested both hands on her abdomen.
"Now we'll just need to think of names--one for if it's a boy, and one in case it's a girl."
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Jul 14, 2011 16:12:59 GMT -5
Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jul 14, 2011 16:12:59 GMT -5
"We could name the girl Jobal after your mother," he offered, if a bit teasingly.
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Jul 15, 2011 0:32:19 GMT -5
Post by Padmé on Jul 15, 2011 0:32:19 GMT -5
Padme laughed.
"I'll give it some thought, see what I come up with."
Her expression softened a bit.
"We could...name it after your mother, if it's a girl."
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