A Long Time Ago, In a Galaxy Far Away

Chapter 97

Anakin drove them to Padmé's, slightly slower than when they had gone to the Temple, probably do to Obi-Wan constantly yelling, "SLOW DOWN, ANAKIN!! ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL US?!"

Luna was actually fairly sure Obi-Wan's yelling may have caused Anakin to go faster, or at least do a few more daring moves. She had enjoyed it.

Obi-Wan, being Obi-Wan, did not.

"That's the last time you drive," Obi-Wan said as he stumbled out of the speeder.

"It wasn't that bad, right Luna?" Anakin asked. The two looked at her. Luna just grinned.

"Nope, it was great!" she told them. Obi-Wan groaned.

"Both of you have a death wish," Obi-Wan said.

Anakin didn't reply, his attention having been caught by a figure inside that was coming towards them. His face broke into a grin as he raced the rest of the way inside where he embraced Padmé. Obi-Wan looked away and out at the air traffic. Luna also averted her gaze, although far more slowly, accustomed to both such interactions and a Fourth Wall standing between her and them. The two Skywalkers broke apart a moment later.

"Obi-Wan, Luna, come in," Padmé said, noticing the two standing awkwardly beside the speeder. Luna was the first to make her way inside, excited to see what Padmé's apartment actually looked like. How many times had she seen the movies or shows versions of the apartment's interior? How many times had she imagined scenes from books happening in it? How right was she about the layout? "Dinner's almost ready."

"Thank you for inviting me," Obi-Wan said.

"It's no trouble. I would have invited you over more often before, but...." Padmé dropped off, letting Obi-Wan fill in the blanks himself.

"Secrets to keep?"

"Yes."

"Well, just so I'm prepared, are their any other things you would like to tell me?" Obi-Wan asked.

"Uh, well...." Anakin dropped off, trading a look with Padmé.

"Padmé's currently pregnant with the twins," Luna said, rolling her eyes, "in case you hadn't guessed." Obi-Wan's eyes widened.

"No, I hadn't.... You were doing everything while you were...."

"No, Anakin probably wouldn't have let me out of his sight if that had been the case. I wasn't while we were time traveling and what not for whatever reason," Padmé said, her hand subconsciously rubbing her belly.

"I wouldn't have been that bad," Anakin objected. Padmé just shook her head smiling.

"Help me serve dinner, will you?"