7 months pregnant part 2

Anakins POV
I guided (y/n) slowly into our bedroom. I had the blankets and sheets switched out already and a TV placed in the room for her. She was going to be spending a lot of time in here and I wanted her to be as comfortable as possible. The doctor requested that she is placed on bed rest for a month or so until the situation resolved itself. She's not suppose to have any exercise and only get up if she really needs to, like for the bathroom or a shower.

I helped her get changed and I placed her in the bed gently, covering her with the blanket and she immediately closed her eyes once her head hit the pillow. She still hasn't spoken to any of us no matter how hard I've tried, even telepathically. Nor can I feel her emotions, almost like she's cut me off from them entirely.

I never should have left, I feel guilty and I almost feel like it's my fault that I wasn't here for her.

I turned around to see that Padme, Rex, and Obi-Wan were all standing at the door watching us. All of them held concerned looks for her, we all felt completely and utterly helpless.

I gestured for them to leave the doorway and I followed closely behind them into the hallway to the living room. I programmed R2 to keep a watch on her at all times and I even had a small device in my pocket that has a live feed of the room.

We all sat on the couch and/or chairs that were around her coffee table. I set the device up against a vase so I could have my eyes on her at all times. Maybe it might seem a little drastic to have a security camera placed on my wife, but after everything that's happened these past few months.. I needed this extra security on her to feel safe.

"What are we going to do?" Padme sighed as she dropped her head in her hands, Rex placed his palm on her back and rubbed it soothingly.

Obi-Wan shook his head as he leaned back in the the couch, "I don't know, it all just seems to get worse the farther in her pregnancy she gets. Maybe she should stay at the hospital." He sighed sadly as he brought his hand to his beard and stroked it softly.

"No." I argued abruptly, "I'm not keeping her anywhere but here. She'll be fine, she just had a scare is all. With some time, rest, and support from us, she will be back to normal." I tried convincing myself more than them. I hated that all of this was happening to her and there was no way for me to help her. I missed seeing her smile and hearing her beautiful laugh. She hasn't been herself  these past few months and it was killing me.

"If that's what you think is best Anakin," My old master agreed with me then his eyes widened slightly like he had an idea, "I know something that can cheer her up, I'll bring Cal by tomorrow." He nodded with a small smile. I have to say I actually agree with his idea for once. She absolutely loved Cal and maybe his innocent, joyous presence is enough to lighten her mood. It was when she was with him that I saw her smile the most, I always felt like it had to do with her motherly nature.

I nodded in agreement, "I hope you're right." I leaned forward to grab the device to look it over, but I hit against the vase too roughly, causing it to fall to the ground and shatter, "Damn it, I'm sorry Padm-" I was cut off my the sound of (y/n) screaming.

I immediately jumped up and ran to the room with my hand on my hilt, only to find her curled up, as much as pregnant woman can curl up, crying. "Hey, hey it's okay." I soothed her as I grabbed ahold of her and placed her head on my chest. Our three friends were standing in the doorway looking worried, "Close the door guys, I'm going to stay in here for the rest of the night." I gestured for them to leave so she wouldn't feel like she was crowded. They all nodded and walked out, closing the door behind them. I pulled her head away from me so I could look into her eyes, "Are you okay?" I wiped the tears away from her cheeks with my thumbs as I cupped her face. She nodded in response and moved away from me so she could lay her head back on her pillow.

I sighed as I stood up and took off my shirt and pants so I could put on my pajama bottoms. I laid next to her but I didn't pull her any closer, I wanted to give her space.

There was still light outside so it was too early for bed, but this is the only place I wanted to be, the only place that mattered. "Anakin." She spoke for the first time in days and I quickly turned my head to face her, I was so happy to hear her voice. But the sad look she held in her eyes was enough to push away any happiness that I was feeling, "Do I deserve to be a mother?" She questioned as a tear escaped her eye.

"What?" I turned my whole body so I could completely face her, I rested a hand on her cheek gently, "Of course you do, why would you ask something like that?"

"Because she said I didn't." She admitted as she turned to look away from me but with the hand I had on her cheek, I pulled her gaze back to me.

"Who?" I questioned with concern, who could have told her something like that?

She grabbed my hand that was on her cheek and brought it to the top of her head, "Be slow." I knew exactly what she was referring to, she didn't want tell me, she wanted to show me. And even though going into a mind can be painful, if you're slow enough it will only be mildly uncomfortable.

I nodded, "Okay, just tell me if you want me to stop." She nodded back to me and I closed my eyes so I could focus. I watched the events of that day unfold; Starting with me leaving, to her enormous amounts of eating. Then there was a dream, I knew it was a dream, but she didn't. The whole experience felt real to her, I could feel her fear, she was absolutely terrified.. then she saw Rey in front of her and.. oh.

I pulled my hand away and opened my eyes to meet hers. It all makes sense now.

"I'm so sorry." I whispered to her and she began to cry, "No baby please don't cry." I continued to wipe her tears away, I hated seeing her cry more than anything, "It was only a nightmare, Rey is dead and you're going to be a perfect mother and no one deserves that blessing more than you do." I assured her and I could feel her start to relax at my words.

"I just don't understand why I keep seeing these things." She sniffled as she placed her hand in mind and squeezed it tightly.

I sighed as I gazed into her eyes, "Obi-Wan once told me that our nightmares aren't always premonitions. That they can be a manifestation of our fears, so maybe this has to do with your fear. The one where you don't believe you deserve the life you have because of the things you've done."

Her eyes widened at my words, like she didn't expect me to know that about her. But I did, Yoda isn't the greatest at keeping secrets, plus he thought it was better that I knew. "That little green shit." She spoke up in annoyed tone and I let out a chuckle, I'm definitely telling him that she called him that, "What else did he tell you?" She asked me nervously.

"Everything," I admitted. I know everything she said to Master Yoda that night. He told me all of it the very next day actually, "Don't worry. I'm happy that I know, I need to know what's bothering you if I want to help you and that's all I want to do. Is help you. I know that you're afraid of what will happen when Hayden is born and believe me when I say that you have so much good in you," I assured her and she was staring into my eyes intently as she listened to everything I was saying, "You have a beautiful heart and I know that you are strong, stronger than me even," I added which caused her to smile slightly, "You will be okay and Ill always be there with you." I leaned forward and pressed a kiss softly to her forehead. I moved back and to my delight, she was smiling.

How I've missed that smile.

"Thank you, that's exactly what I needed to hear."She whispered as she pulled herself close to me. She couldn't lay on me like she usually did, due to her oversized belly, but I held her hand in mine and played with her fingers gently. I began to feel her emotions again, she allowed me to feel them.

"Anything for you," I smiled and I watched as she began to close her eyes, "Oh and Obi-Wan is bringing Cal tomorrow, think you're up for that?"

Her eyes shot open and her smile grew, "Definitely."

I chuckled, I adored how much she loved that kid, "Alright but remember you can't get out of bed so you'll have to have your little lesson in here and I'll be observing of course."

She nodded, "Know that I love you and I always will." She brought my hand to her lips and kissed them softly.

"And I will always love you."

(a/n This one is shorter than usual and for that I apologize! But this is all I wanted to share with the 7 month experience. Next chapter continues with the one month time jump! It'll be posted in about 2 days.)