Months Later:

Anakin sat inside of the birth room that was within the medical Center on Coruscant as Padme cried out in pain. He held her hand and spoke, "He is almost here Angel."

"I know Ani Thank the Force you are here."

Anakin nodded feeling shame at the fact that he had missed Luke and Leia's births.

He had missed so much time with them and with Padme. Time that he would never regain again. All he could do now was hope for a better future.

He smiled down at Padme and looked over at Mara and Serra who were present with him and Padme.

"He is coming."

Serra smiled in response, "I am glad that we made it for this. She was there for me when Mara was born."

Anakin nodded, Ruwee and Jobal weren't going to be on Coruscant with Sola until the next day so Padme had asked Serra and Mara if they would join her during birth and the two women had eagerly agreed. Anakin then looked down at Padme as she let out another painful cry. He then smiled as the Medical Droid moved forward and a short time later he watched with eager anticipation as the head of Cade Skywalker appeared. Within moments his son was brought into the universe with another push from Padme. Serra and Mara then eagerly watched as the baby was bathed before being handed to Anakin.

Anakin looked down at his son with a smile, His son certainly had Padme's hair. However he noticed Steel Blue Eyes that resembled Luke's and his own as he brought the baby close to where Padme was sitting.

Padme smiled, "Hello Cade."

Anakin smiled as Padme spoke, "He certainly has your eyes and nose Ani and he has a face like yours he is certainly our baby."

Anakin smiled as he kissed his wife before looking at Serra, "Would you like to hold him?"

Serra smiled, "Me?"

"He is named after Cade. Of course I want you to hold him."

Serra eagerly took the baby in her arms in response and looked down at him with an eager smile.

"He has your hair Padme and she has your nose and eyes Anakin."

Anakin nodded, "Looks like Luke is the only one with all of my looks."

Serra nodded as she looked down at Cade Skywalker, The baby that was named after her beloved Cade who had given his life for this very child. She then looked at her mother, "I think that you may want to hold him next."

Mara eagerly took the baby in her arms as Anakin left the room to summon Malen, Shmi and Ahsoka.

A short time later he entered the room with his Uncle and his two faithful padawans.

He smiled at Padme, "I am so happy that we have him Angel."

Padme nodded as she kissed him. Anakin then spoke, "I will be able to help you at nights with him."

Padme nodded, "That makes it sound easier than it was for me with Luke and Leia. I mean I used to wake up so tired. I can't tell you how many beatings Han took for me because of the fact that I did something wrong out of exhaustion. Or Mara always making me sleep for weeks on end that first year when Cay was gone while she tended to Luke and Leia."

Anakin nodded as he kissed Padme before looking down at his son, "Tomorrow we will take him home."

Padme eagerly smiled in response.

The next morning Anakin and Padme headed for their Palace and together with Cade the couple entered their living chambers where Obi-Wan and Satine were waiting with Luke, Leia and Mara, Anakin had asked Obi-Wan during the time of Padme's birth to babysit the children and Obi-Wan had agreed and had Satine stay with him as they babysat the twins. Anakin smiled, Satine and Obi-Wan were a lovely couple he couldn't wait to see them married for he was certain that it was going to happen.

Luke and Leia eagerly ran for their parents and for little Cade.

"Want to see your brother?" asked Padme who was holding Cade.

The twins eagerly nodded as Padme knelt down and allowed them to look at Cade. Mara followed with Serra being close behind her. Obi-Wan and Satine joined the group along with Malen and Mara. Han and Chewie at the same time entered the room and looked at the baby as Obi-Wan spoke, "Another Skywalker to torment me."

Anakin smiled, "What do you mean Master?"

"The twins took me swimming."

"And?"

"They splashed me and used the Force to send waves crashing into Satine and I. Mara even joined in and then Han and Chewie even dunked me."

Anakin smiled as he looked at the twins whom were both by their mother and giggling in response.

Anakin smiled, "Wait until you and... Ah never mind," stated Anakin.

Padme shook her head having the perfect idea of what Anakin was about to suggest and by the looks of things Obi-Wan and Satine would both be parents eventually.

Anakin smiled as Obi-Wan and Satine looked at him after taking turns holding Cade, "We better be going Bail wants us to join him for dinner tonight."

Anakin nodded, "Sounds good. Afterwords I don't need to ask you about your plans."

Obi-Wan and Satine in response looked at Anakin with reddened faces as they left.

Malen shook his head, "You really enjoy abusing him now don't you?"

Anakin smiled in response, "I do and I always have."

Malen smiled as he took Cade in his arms, "You certainly will have more to tease him by based on the look of how things between him and Satine have developed."

Anakin nodded as Han spoke, "I wonder if Cade will earn his name."

"Well we will simply have to wait and see."

Han nodded in agreement.

Malen then spoke, "Aunt Mara and I are going to go out to a Holofilm. I hope you don't mind."

"Not at All Uncle. Have fun."

Malen nodded as Han spoke, "I am gonna roll with Chewie and Shmi we are heading into the nightlife for some fun."

Anakin nodded as he watched the odd trio leave. Followed by his Aunt and Uncle.

He then looked at Padme, Ahsoka and Serra who were the only ones left besides the children, "Well I guess that it is just us until your children arrive."

Padme nodded as she sat down. Anakin noticed Ahsoka holding Cade, "He is like the total compromise between you and Padme Master he has your eyes and skin and fairness but Padme's dark hair he is just so half and half."

Anakin smiled in response as 3PO entered the room, "Master Ani Mistress Padme's parents are here along with your sister."

"Bring them in 3PO."

"Of course Master Ani."

Anakin smiled as 3PO walked down the hallway.

A short time later the faithful droid returned with Ruwee and Jobal at his side followed by Sola. Jobal rushed for Padme and hugged her as she turned to Ahsoka who had little Cade. Padme took Cade as Jobal spoke, "Now he is beautiful," stated Sola.

"He has your hair," stated Jobal as she looked at her daughter.

"Look at his eyes they are as pretty as the lakes back home," stated Sola.

Padme smiled, "He got them from his daddy."

Ruwee at the same time looked at his second grandson and spoke, "And his name?"

"I wanted to name him after his father but Anakin wouldn't let me. Anakin wanted to name him after Cade."

"Serra's husband?" asked Sola as she looked over at Serra who had been forgotten in the midst of everything.

Padme nodded, "Correct and I actually am glad that we did name him Cade I think that he has been given a great name to look up to."

Sola smiled in response.

Later that evening long after everyone had gone to sleep Anakin and Padme sat in their living room together cuddled up on the couch with their newborn son.

Padme smiled at Anakin as he spoke, "I love our son so much."

Padme smiled, "Me too Ani. I am so thankful that I had you with me while he was born."

"If only I was there for the twins," said Anakin as he hung his head in shame.

Padme in response moved forward and kissed her husband. Anakin then took one last look at their sleeping infant before looking at Padme and kissing her passionately. The couple then took their baby and headed for their bedroom.

Years Later:

Anakin stood inside of the Jedi Council Chambers as The Council Members filed out. The Jedi High Council of the New Jedi Order consisted of Yoda, Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Ahsoka who had just been given the rank of Master, Ferus Olin who had left the old order and had joined the New Order after its formation as well as Master Shaak Ti, the Legendary General Rahm Kota, Master Quinlan Vos, As well as Master T'ra Saa and Master K'Kruhk.

Anakin smiled as he looked at Chancellor Bail Organa and Grand Admiral Thrawn. The Council had just finished its yearly conference in regards to the status of the Far Outsiders and their imminent entrance into the Galaxy.

He smiled as the Chamber doors opened to reveal his nineteen year old son Luke who had just finished his training under Obi-Wan. Beside him stood Mara Jade who was still his Padawan. Mara and Luke had now, Been in a fairly intense relationship that had just started in the last three months.

Anakin smiled, "Where is Leia at?"

"You know her and Han are always off running around today."

Anakin shook his head in amusement as Luke spoke, "They are ten years apart and you don't care?"

Anakin shook his head, "Not at all. They are in love and their relationship is something that I had already foreseen back when you and Leia were five year olds."

"Did your foresee our relationship Master?" asked Mara.

Anakin looked at Mara with a smile, "No but your Father did before his death."

"Really?" asked Mara as she rested her hand on her father's lightsaber that hung at her belt.

Anakin nodded, "Correct. He was the first one that saw the good in me when I was Vader."

Mara nodded she had been told that many times by her Master. She still remembered bits and pieces of her father before his death and her main reminder of him was her lightsaber and her mother who had remained unmarried though she would have had to ask Padme's permission to marry due to her life long bondage to Padme. She also had seen her father a few times. He had appeared to her and to her Master and even to Luke and Leia. She was proud to have the father that she had and at the age of seventeen she understood exactly why he had made the choice that he had made.

"Padme didn't even want me and my Mom to be bonded to her did she?"

Anakin shook his head, "No she certainly did not but I am thankful that we didn't condemn you two by refusing you."

Mara nodded with a smile, Anakin and Padme had always been good to her. They had treated her and her mother like their own and she had been Leia's handmaiden off and on though she spent more time as Anakin's Padawan. Her and Leia were best friends and her and Luke were in love so to her she couldn't imagine her life being any different.

"Where is Cade by the way?" asked Anakin

Luke smiled, "Running around the temple with Kaya Kenobi."

Anakin shook his head, "I have to ask myself what will happen if those two marry because in all honesty It will be shocking to see what a Kenobi, Skywalker combination will be like."

Luke laughed in amusement, "I'll drink to that. Obi-Wan and Satine are joining us for dinner tonight too aren't they?"

Anakin nodded, "We better head on home."

Luke nodded, "Can I drive."

Anakin shook his head, "You drove this morning and I just had to go through a boring Meeting I need to drive or spar. How about we spar and winner gets to drive home?"

"How about you two just shut up and drive. Master you are not as crazy as my boyfriend you drive."

Anakin smiled in response as he climbed into his speeder with Mara and Luke.

Together the three of them flew out of the temple and towards their home.

Padme Skywalker looked out the window of her house as she finished setting the table with Serra. She looked at the thirty three year old with a frown. After thirteen years Serra still insisted on wearing the slave bracelets that she had worn so she had done her best to make sure that Serra didn't feel like a slave or a possession. She pushed her thoughts of Serra's bondage from her mind and spoke, "Anakin is here."

Serra smiled, "That means that my Mara is home too."

Padme nodded as she turned to Malen and Mara who were entering the dinning room. Mara was now in her fifties and Malen was in his sixties but the couple was still fairly happy together. At the same time Shmi entered the room with her Padawan, Cade Skywalker, Cade had his mother's wavy dark hair and had it worn long since The Rule of having Padawan Braids was long abolished from the Order. He was the only Skywalker that had his father's large form and size. He towered over his Master. Behind him and Shmi came Leia who also had just been knighted. Behind Leia came Ahsoka who had her second Padawan, Kaya Kenobi who had her mother's blue eyes and blond hair. Padme smiled as Obi-Wan and Satine Kenobi entered the room. At the same time she saw Anakin, Luke and Mara enter the room and she smiled as they began to file in and take their seats. Padme then looked at Serra with a smile and together with Serra and 3PO they served everyone before Padme eagerly took a seat next to her husband.

Anakin smiled as they began to eat.

He looked over at Padme and kissed her, "Angel we have had a wonderful thirteen years together.

Padme smiled in response, "Aside from our children going on some of the missions that they have gone on I will have to say that I agree."

Anakin smiled as he kissed his wife, "I am going to have to agree with you but at least I was there with them for some of them."

Padme nodded as she looked at Leia, "So you are going to take part in the Senate for how long Leia?"

Leia shrugged, "I don't know how long but now that my Jedi training is complete I am going to be a Senator and then return to the Jedi Order later down the road."

Padme nodded as she looked at Han who was in his full Uniform, "How have things been for you Colonel Solo in the Army?"

Han smiled, "Pretty well actually I am very proud of the men on my Star Destroyer. I have raised through the ranks and now I am being pulled off of my first Command which is kind of disappointing."

Anakin smiled, "Wait until you see what Command you are being given General."

"General?" asked Han in disbelief.

Anakin nodded, "General Veers and Dodonna agreed with the Chancellor and I. You are going to take the position of Commander of the Executor."

"Me sir? The Executor?" asked Han in shock.

Anakin smiled, "Correct and I managed to talk them into giving you whatever staff you want."

Han smiled, "I am going to get a list drawn up right away sir."

Anakin smiled, "Are you taking that Captain Piett with you?"

"Firmus Piett?" asked Han.

Anakin nodded as Han spoke, "Certainly I am glad that he joined the Academy after you became Emperor otherwise he would have been brainwashed."

Anakin nodded with a grin, "You know I could give you Admiral Ozzel if you wanted."

Han firmly shook his head, "I will take Ackbar and Piett thank you."

Anakin laughed in amusement.

Anakin then turned to Luke, "So how have you and Mara been getting along?"

"Seriously kid I hope that you treat her well or I will have to bring my boys from the 501st to put you in your place," stated Han with mock anger.

Anakin laughed as Luke spoke, "We have been very happy together in fact we are going out tonight for a late night date."

Anakin nodded, "A movie?"

"And some Ice cream afterwords."

Anakin nodded as he looked at Padme as the Couple stood up to leave the table after finishing their dinner.

He shook his head, "I can't believe it the twins are both dating."

Padme smiled at her husband, "It's scary just wait until you give Leia away and until Luke and Mara marry."

Anakin shook his head, "Great you just gave me a nightmare for the night."

Padme giggled as her husband got up and kissed her before beginning to collect the plates. Serra frowned as Anakin passed the plates to 3PO, "That is my job."

"And tonight it is mine take the night off."

Serra nodded as Shmi and Ahsoka spoke, "We are actually going to go with Han, Chewie and Leia into town. We are taking our Padawans and Serra if she wants to go on a Sister date with me. In that case I will leave Ahsoka and Han in charge of the kids."

Anakin smiled, "Serra would love that."

Serra knew that arguing was pointless so she followed her stepsister out the door wordlessly.

Anakin then looked at those that remained at the table, Malen, Mara, Obi-Wan, Satine and himself.

"It looks like it is just us old people," stated Anakin.

"You always have called me old only I actually am old now," stated Obi-Wan.

Anakin smiled in amusement, "You know Master now I am actually old."

"You are forty one and you Master Kenobi are only fifty seven. I am Sixty-Six I am fairly old," stated Malen with a smile.

Anakin smiled, "You look good for your age Uncle."

Malen Smiled as Mara spoke, "And I am fifty eight that makes each and every one of you kids to us. You Padme always have been a daughter to me anyways."

Padme smiled in response, "So is Shmi dating at all?"

Malen smiled, "Actually speaking of Piett they have kind of dated off and on for the last six years."

"You mean that they are dating again?" asked Anakin in shock.

Malen nodded, with a smile, "Yeah I know I thought that that last breakup two years ago was for good."

Anakin shook his head, "Yea me too."

Malen smiled as Padme looked at Anakin and kissed him. Anakin smiled, "I am so happy that you believed in me Padme."

"I am so happy that we were able to start over Ani. I could have never gone on without you my life is miserable without you."

Anakin smiled and kissed her on the lips in a kiss that was filled with energy and his love for Padme.

Ok this is it. Writing this Story has been a great adventure. I hope that you enjoyed it as much as I did. Yes I have left it open for a sequel and I have done so with almost all of my fanfics so far. However If I write a Sequel it won't be fairly soon. I want to focus on the Lost Son right now and I have some other Fanfics that I am working on that you may be seeing in the new future. Thank you for reading and reviewing you guys have been awesome and I most of all would like to thank everyone who has reviewed or encouraged me during the time that I have written this story. Thank you guys so much for taking your time to read and or review.

-Fallen Jedi 79