AN: Sorry...I'm still not completely free from the plot bunnies sprung from "The Life He Deserved"...so it's within that same AU. Could be read as a stand alone though.

/Obi Wan's comments/

/Padme's comments/

Padme Amidala sat on her couch anxiously waiting. She had kicked her husband out of the house today claiming she needed "some time for herself." Anakin had instantly agreed of course, making Padme feel a tad guilty, but her ploy had effectively gotten the twins and Anakin out of the house for the day. Now all she had to do was await her visiter.

Luckily (for Padme's nerves), she didn't have to wait to long. The long awaited ginger haired Jedi Master walked in briskly. Upon seeing her, he smiled broadly and a bit wickedly.

"How did you manage to get him out of the house?" He questioned as she rose to embrace him.

"Oh I'm his wife, Obi Wan. I have my ways." She responded mischeviously.

"Well thank the Force for that! How else would we ever be able to do it?"

Padme regretfully nodded, "You're right, he would never understand. Now why don't you come down here," Padme sat back down on the couch and padded the cushion next to her, "and let's get it over and done with."

"I prefer to do it standing." was the unexpected responce. Padme rolled her eyes.

"I don't want you looming over me. Why don't you want to sit down?"

Obi Wan blushed a deep scarlet, "I don't want to ruin your pretty couch."

Padme again rolled her eyes, she found herself doing that quite often when in the presence of Kenobi.

"As if Luke and Leia don't ruin it enough. Just sit down, I'll have Threepio clean the couch up after us."

Obi Wan looked hesitant, but eventually he simply shrugged and sat down next to her, although, he did shed his dirty brown Jedi robe. Padme smirked.

"And now, to business." She said sitting up a little straighter. It was now Obi Wan's turn to roll his eyes.

"Padme, it's just me. You don't need to act like this is a Senate meeting."

Padme flushed, "Sorry, I just got out of one of those. It lasted six hours!"

"Ah," Obi Wan responded reaching over to pat Padme's knee sympathetically, "So you need this then? A little stress reliever."

"Exactly," Padme grinned, Obi Wan always understood her.

"Anyway I thought we'd look over the Ten Point Guide before we got started." Obi Wan sighed.

"Padme, we WROTE the Ten Point Guide. I hardly think we need to review, we're practically experts! Besides, you already had me make a copy just in case we lost the sheet."

Padme glared at her companion.

"This is serious business, Kenobi! I'll not have you forgetting our rules."

"You're acting like our lives are on the line! Relax, all you're going to have to do is buy me a nice new pair of boots."

Padme laughed at that, "Boots? Ha! You, Obi Wan, are going to have to make us breakfast come Life Day. I'm quite confident that I'm going to win."

Obi Wan looked away uncomfortably, "Well I guess it all depends on Anakin then."

"Yes it does. I'm quite surprised Master Kenobi." Padme said loftily, " You bet on ANAKIN. You were his Master, Obi Wan! And on top of that you're his best friend, you should know what his limits are."

Obi Wan didn't back down, "Padme, I've seen Anakin handle battle droids, terrorists, SITH LORDS! I think he can manage his two five year old children."

Amidala just smiled, "We'll see about that! Now let's look over that guide."

Obi Wan and Padme's Ten Point Guide to Taking Care of the Twins

1. The twins are in bed on time = 10 points

Just 10 points? Padme, I can barely get them to bed on time! I say at least 30!

You just don't want to loose!

Come on now. There's TWO of them! You're telling me you get them both to bed on time?

Well...Alright I see your point. 30 points it is. Bed time still 8:30?

Let's make it 9:00. They can be pretty persuasive when they want to be.

...Fine

1* The twins are in bed on time = 30 points

2. No giving in

That means no sneaking them extra sweets, no extending their bed time, no bending the rules to "allow them their fun"...

Padme, Anakin has withstood torture and he hasn't given in...

3. They are given a nutritious dinner = 15 points

Does that include instant reheats?

Yes, because I've only ever seen him make breakfast. I'm thinking there's a good reason I haven't seen him actually cook something besides eggs.

Oh there is, believe me! Does food from Dex's count?

Don't push it

4. No one gets hurt =50 points

It's ten points off per injury

What if they're just complaining you know? Not seriously hurt.

He would never let them get seriously hurt! That's why we allowed him to stay with them! Any injury counts.

5. No fights =100 points

Ten points off I presume for each fight they get into?

For every normal fight, but he'll get a couple back if he effectively resolves it

Duration doesn't count then

It does, but that'll be up to our discretion

6. No loosing them = 5 points

I think that should be a little more, considering how many times he lost his lightsaber. Looking after things is a little harder for Anakin.

Does 15 please you?

I think 25

I say 20, that's my limit

Deal

7. Giving them comfort = 10 points

Just 10?

I'm not going to budge on this one. He's ALWAYS comforting them! Even when they don't really need comfort

8. The house remains clean (and/or they clean up after themselves) = 50 points

I'll also give him points if he himself cleans up after them.

Well, did you come home to a dirty home?

Yes, but Master Windu had come over.

9. Nothing gets broken =15 points

Don't you already know if he got those points?

They could've hidden the evidence. And it's 5 points off for everything broken

10. No using the Force = 80 points

Padme, he's the Chosen One! He's got the highest midichlorian count ever seen. It's natural for him to use the Force. If he doesn't I think he should get 100 points

I manage just fine without the Force

Well, quite frankly, you're a little scary...

Excuse me?

I mean...um...you've never had the Force!

Fine, 100 points.

***Extra Points are given (or taken away) at the discretion of Obi Wan and/or Padme for anything extra Anakin might have done for/to the Twins

End of the Ten Point Guide

"It's a good thing we went over it. YOU were the one who kept making changes!" Padme said smugly.

"To think this all started just because you said you were the only disciplinarian."

"I AM the only disciplinarian. You spoil them! And here I'd thought that you'd be an ally because you were so strict with Anakin."

"Well, Padme, they're not really mine to raise." Obi Wan pointed out, a little too happily, "And besides you have Anakin to help you."

"That's what I'm trying to disprove." Padme turned toward the recording.

"By the way, where did you hide those cameras?" Obi Wan asked, looking around.

Padme chuckled impishly, "Wouldn't you like to know."

She turned on the recording.

AN: the next chapter is Anakin dealing with 5-year-old Skywalker twins. Padme and Obi Wan will be commenting and giving/taking away points. Obi Wan's rooting for his padawan and if Anakin gets alot of points Padme buys Obi Wan new boots. If Anakin doesn't get alot of points Obi Wan has to make breakfast for the Skywalkers on Life Day. Sooo...this was supposed to be kind of funny. Did you laugh?