Anakin walks into the room he shares with Padme, his face grave. Something awful has happened, and it's apparent in every feature.

"Padme?"

Val comes out of her painting into the Skywalker foyer, and takes a deep breath, pressing the chime for Anakin and Padme's room. She seems a bit off. She's looking for Anakin. There's news he needs to hear.

The room is so clean you could practically eat off the floor. Every surface gleams, and most of the things broken in last week's incident have been mended and returned to their originally location. The projects that had littered the desk are gone, moved to a new workroom, and there is a vase of flowers on the table. Anakin is sleeping in one of the ( Read more... )

Anakin is pacing. And fiddling with things. And pacing more. It's raining out, and he's bored.

Padme. In her and Anakin's room. Doing. Something.

...

Making a list of baby name ideas! There we go.

Anakin the bunny carries Padme into their room and drops her on the bed. Then he sets about kissing every inch of her.

Daddy,

Have you seen Luke around? He hasn't been back to the room in a couple days, and I'm slightly worried. I've looked everywhere and can't find him. Is there anything you can do to sense him in the Force or something that I might have missed? I'm scared he's gone again and can't get back.

Love,
Val

*Tom received an owl from Anakin asking to meet him in the Front Gallery. He smiles at the sight of both Anakin and Padme waiting for him as he steps through the painting ( Read more... )

Anakin comes into the front room of the House of Arch, looking for Peter. He wants to update him on the hunt for Liz, and possibly speak to Tom about it.

Padme is sitting in the room she shares with Anakin, rubbing her face slightly.

It's time to talk.