What If His Destiny was Different

By

Nicole

Author's Note: This is my first Star Wars fic. Please be kind.

Chapter 1: Hiding Padmè and the Children

Padmè Amidala/Skywalker was walking around her new home that Obi-Wan had taken her. She refused to have her child separated from her once he or she was born. She missed her beloved Anakin, but he has turned and she could never see him again. When the time came for her to give birth, Sabè, her best friend, was there when the time came for her to give birth to her child. Obi-Wan was there, waiting for her child. Padmè screamed in pain, but joy was filling her heart at the time. "You're going to have to push, Padmè," Sabè urged.

"I can't, I'm so tired," Padmè whimpered.

"You have to," Sabè objected.

Padmè cried out in pain as she gave another push. Obi-Wan then heard commotion going on outside and ran to see what it was. "Push, Padmè," she repeated. Padmè pushed, but then she screamed a name that she hasn't said in a long time.

"ANAKIN!" She screamed.

Obi-Wan came outside and his eyes widened when he saw troopers coming their way. He ran back inside to warn them.

Padmè was holding a son when Obi-Wan came in. "We have to leave, now," Obi-Wan demanded.

"What's going on?" Padmè asked.

"Vader is here," he replied.

Just as Padmè was about to get up, she felt pain. "Sabè...twins...I'm having twins," she whimpered. Obi-Wan placed the boy into Sab's arms before picking Padmè up.

"The second one will have to wait until we get you onto a ship," he murmured.

As they hurried out of the house, Darth Vader a. k. a. Anakin Skywalker came into the house. "Lord Vader, there is no sight of anyone being in this place," a trooper informed.

"They were here, I can feel their presence in this place," he snapped.

He walked up the stairs and entered the room. He found a bed that looked rather messy and he saw a bloody blanket on the floor. "There are only two solutions, either she is wounded or giving birth," he mumbled to himself.

"Lord Vader, this is a cradle in the other room," another trooper informed.

Vader then knew that his wife was giving birth. "LORD VADER!" A trooper called. He looked out the window and saw Obi-Wan carrying Padmè and saw Sabè holding an infant.

"AFTER THEM!" He roared.

Troopers went after them with Vader behind them.

Padmè began to cry out in pain. "Obi-Wan, the baby's coming, it's coming," she whimpered.

"We're almost there, Padmè. Just wait a little longer," he panted.

Padmè nodded before they got onto the ship. "SABÉ, GET THE SHIP READY FOR TAKEOFF!" Obi-Wan ordered. Sabè nodded before placing the boy on a bed. She ran to the controllers before a blaster shot came at the ship.

Obi-Wan had just placed Padmè down on another bed when Sabè called to him. She ran into the room so he could take care of the ship while she took care of Padmè. "Remember to breathe, Padmè, breathe," she reminded. Padmè nodded while pushing as hard as she could. Another wail could be heard throughout the ship just as Obi-Wan got them into the air. "It's a girl," she announced. She brought the boy over to Padmè with a gentle smile. "Your son," she added. Padmè looked at her twins with a smile.

"We should be at Tatooine in a few hours since we just jumped into hyper speed," Obi-Wan informed.

"Why are we going there?" Padmè asked.

"We're going to give the boy to Owen and Beru Lars. We'll take you and the girl to Alderaan to protected by Senator Bail Organa," he replied.

Padmè held the boy tighter. "You're not taking my child from me. He's not even a month old. For crying out loud he was born only thirty minutes ago," she snapped.

"We have to protect them and you," he argued.

"You can protect us while I raise them like I should."

"It would be harder for Vader to track you down if we hide the boy."

"I won't let you take my child from me."

The boy began to cry, which had his sister to start crying. Padmè sat up and hushed her children. Sabè looked at Obi-Wan and held onto his hand. "Obi-Wan, would you give up our child once he or she is born? Vader knows of our secret, he'll be after our child as well. Would you give your own child up?" She asked.

"We aren't Vader's family. Padmè and the children are," he pointed out.

"You were like a father to him."

Obi-Wan sighed as he watched Padmè hold her children with sadness in her eyes. "Fine, we'll have you all stay on Tatooine with Own and Beru," he sighed. Padmè smiled and held her children close.

"Thank you, Obi-Wan," she whispered.

He went back to the controls while Sabè and Padmè talked over some names for the children. "How about we call the girl "Leia"?" Sabè offered. Padmè smiled at the name.

"Leia Shmi Skywalker," she murmured.

"What are you going to name your son?" Sabè questioned.

"I was thinking about naming him Luke Anakin Skywalker," she replied.

"Beautiful names for beautiful children."

Padmè nodded before falling asleep with her twins in her arms.

Vader stormed onto his ship. "We must find them. That child is strong with the Force," he ordered. A soldier nodded before going to the controllers. Vader sighed as he looked at an image of Padmè. He loved her still, but he didn't know that she was pregnant when he left. Now he had to find his wife and child before the dark lord of the Sith found them.

"We're coming up on Tatooine," Obi-Wan informed. Padmè still couldn't move, since it was not that long ago since she gave birth to Luke and Leia. They landed somewhere near the Lars' home and Obi-Wan picked Padmè up. "Let me hold Leia," she insisted. Sabè handed the infant over to Padmè before he carried her off the ship.

Owen and Beru hurried out of their house and Beru gasped to see Obi-Wan carrying Padmè. She hurried over to them in worry. "Is she all right?" She asked.

"I'm fine," Padmè insisted.

Beru then saw Leia in Padm's arms and Luke in Sab's arms. "We are asking for you to keep Padmè sheltered from Vader. He's after her and the children," Obi-Wan explained.

"Quickly, in the house," Beru urged.

Obi-Wan handed Padmè to Owen before hurrying back to the ship. "Where are you going?" Sabè asked.

"I'm going to destroy the ship," he replied.

"How are we going to get off this planet then?" She questioned.

"We're not leaving Tatooine."

She watched as her husband left to destroy the ship before Beru led her inside.

Padmè changed out of the dress she was wearing and got into a dress that Beru gave her. "Where's Luke?" She asked.

"He's right here, Padmè," Sabè answered.

Padmè smiled as she took her children into her arms. "They are beautiful," Beru complimented.

"Thank you," Padmè sighed.

She then saw Beru gazing hopefully at Leia and she smiled gently at her. "Would you like to hold her?" She asked. Beru nodded slowly before having the newborn infant in her arms.

"She's absolutely gorgeous," she sighed.

Padmè nodded before smiling at Luke. She sighed as she placed a kiss on his soft forehead. Beru then came forward with a cradle and placed Leia in it. "You need to rest. You've had a hard day," she commented. She took Luke from Padm's arms and the former Senator of Naboo watched her twins sleep right next to her bed. Padmè knew that her children would be close when they got older. She fell asleep, dreaming of her beloved children.