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Anakin Skywalker ([personal profile] sith_happened) wrote2011-03-24 09:25 pm
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Skywalker Apartment [early evening, NFB due to distance]

After running into Leia after classes, Anakin had barely held it together enough to drive home.

He closed the door behind him with a little click and rested the back of his head against it and closed his eyes, a definite change in routine from greeting Rory and Juliet immediately.

He wasn't quite ready to talk yet. After a few steadying breaths, he finally managed a, "Rory?" and was far too proud of how normal his voice sounded. He wasn't under any illusions that he'd be able to convince his wife that he was okay, but that in itself was a relief: he didn't have it in him to pretend he was fine right now.

[OOC: For Rory and great SP justice!]
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[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
Rory had Juliet in her highchair, watching her throw her cereal around as about four pieces for every seven actually made it into her mouth. When she heard Anakin come in, she turned, still watching Juliet out of the corner of her eye.

"In here," she called softly, deciding Juliet was probably good on cereal and scooping her out of her seat. "Juliet just finished dinner."
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[personal profile] sith_happened 2011-03-25 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
Anakin crossed the room and silently wrapped his arms around them both. It had been a very long day.

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
"Dadadada," Juliet chanted contentedly, cereal in her hair.

"Long day?" Rory asked softly.
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[personal profile] sith_happened 2011-03-25 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
"Leia's back," Anakin said, keeping his voice and his Force-sense as light as he could so Juliet didn't react badly. "Alderaan's gone."

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh," Rory breathed, holding Juliet a little tighter. "Oh. How is she?"
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[personal profile] sith_happened 2011-03-25 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
"In shock, mostly," Anakin said. "I don't think she's really allowed herself any time to let it sink in yet. She was plenty angry with me for keeping it from her, too."

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
"Of course she is," Rory agreed quietly. "Do you need a drink? Let me get Juliet a bath and into bed, okay? Unless you want to."

Baby time might help.
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[personal profile] sith_happened 2011-03-25 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
He smiled softly. "You wouldn't mind?"

Time with a daughter who loved him unconditionally sounded really nice right now. "It won't take too long."

Juliet, spotting an opportunity, piped up with, "Bubbles?"

"Or maybe it will," Anakin amended. Getting Juliet out of a bubble bath could take a half hour.

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 12:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"Bubbles are only for good girls," Rory added, bopping Juliet on the nose lightly. "Will you be good for Daddy?"

She really kind of hoped so.
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[personal profile] sith_happened 2011-03-25 02:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes," Juliet said, nodding so hard her curls bounced on her head.

"I'll be back," he murmured, leaning in to kiss Rory.

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 02:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"Try not to let her create tidal waves," Rory replied, smiling as she crossed over to the fridge for vodka and ice cream. It seemed appropriate.
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[personal profile] sith_happened 2011-03-25 03:18 pm (UTC)(link)
After a half hour of happy splashes and a rather tone-deaf rendition of "Dance, Dance, Little Ewok," Anakin returned to the living room without Juliet.
Edited 2011-03-25 15:19 (UTC)

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
And Rory just patted the spot beside her, their drinks on the coffee table. "Start at the beginning, sweetie."
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[personal profile] sith_happened 2011-03-25 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Anakin sat down and picked up his drink. "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, your husband was an idiot," he said sadly, "and he's paying for it again."

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2011-03-26 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
"And how?" Rory asked quietly, leaning into him. "She doesn't know it was you yet, does she?"
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[personal profile] sith_happened 2011-03-26 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
"Not yet," Anakin said, "but she was tortured by Vader before he blew up her planet and killed her family."

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2011-03-26 07:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not exactly anyone's finest hour," Rory agreed mildly. "Is she speaking to you, still?"
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[personal profile] sith_happened 2011-03-26 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"So far," Anakin said, taking a hefty gulp from his glass, "but she also hit me."

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2011-03-27 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"So did I," she reminded him.
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[personal profile] sith_happened 2011-03-27 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, I deserved it both times," Anakin replied, settling in a little closer. "I just don't know where to go from here."

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2011-03-27 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's on her," she offered softly. "Let her come to you."
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[personal profile] sith_happened 2011-03-27 09:54 pm (UTC)(link)
You know how bad I am with patience," Anakin said, leaning his forehead into hers.

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2011-03-27 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"I do have some experience there, yeah," she agreed with a tiny smile. "You're going to have to exercise some here, though."
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[personal profile] sith_happened 2011-03-27 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't want to drive her even further away," he admitted, "but I'm not sure that does her any favors when she figures everything else out."

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2011-03-28 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"Do you want to tell her now?" Rory asked softly. "Before she learns on her own? Preempt it?"
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[personal profile] sith_happened 2011-03-28 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Anakin shook his head. "I think it's too soon after Alderaan," he said. "I don't want her to break."

And he was also being a little selfish.

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2011-03-29 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
"You need to tell her before Luke does," Rory said quietly, her voice just a touch more vehement than it needed to be. "Trust me."
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[personal profile] sith_happened 2011-03-29 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
"I know," he said quietly. "Maybe this summer?"
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