I am sorry to disappoint y'all, but Star Wars does not belong to me.
AUTHORS NOTE: This is an Alternate Universe fic. Here is the 411 on what has happened in the past four years. The Sith have been defeated, including dear old Palpatine, by Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, who was saved from the dark-side at the last minute, by finding out his mother was still alive. Mon Mothma has been elected and is now ruling as Supreme Chancellor of the republic. Queen Amidala was removed from the position of Queen for she broke many laws when she and Anakin were married. (Read Secret hard kept series to fully understand.) The Naboo were in outrage at that and immediately elected her as the Senator of Naboo. Anakin was pronounced a Jedi Knight only after he defeated Palpatine and rejected the Dark side. Anakin and Ami now live on Coruscant with their twins, Luke and Leia, (they are kind of familiar), and their youngest son, Justin. They have been married for 4 years. Obi-Wan and Sabe' also are married. They also live on Coruscant, where Sabe is the Chancellor's personal assistant and we all know what Anakin and Obi-Wan do. Anakin has also been searching for his mother for many years. Well, now that you know what is going on, and so on to the story!
With Smiles,
Kendra J J
Lost and Found
By K. Skywalker
Anakin Skywalker fidgeted with the gold wedding band on his left ring finger as he knocked on the door of the nicely kept home in front of him. He hoped this was where she was, he hoped he had found his mother. He had received information that she and a small group of slaves had been bought by a wealthy moisture farmer and set free a year later. He hoped the source was right. He better not have traveled all the way to Tatooine for another one of many disappointments.
His wife, Amidala, had assured him that this was the real thing. Obi-Wan even said he felt the success of this mission, strange thing Anakin couldn't. His children had been almost ecstatic at the thought that they had a grandmother. It made Anakin laugh at the time that he had to explain that a grandmother wasn't some wild animal to Luke and Leia, who had wanted to keep her in the golden bird cage in the living area of the large apartment they resided in.
He heard footsteps coming from inside. A young woman with long blonde hair answered the door. She smiled at Anakin and asked him curiously, "Hello, can I help you." Anakin attempted his best at a smile. "Um, Hi, Does Shmi Skywalker live here." The woman nodded slowly, "Why, yes she does. Why do you…" before she could finish her question, another male voice called from inside. "Who is it Lily?" the man asked as he walked in front of the door to look at Anakin. The man seemed somewhat familiar, but Ani couldn't seem to place him. He had cold black hair, dark brown eyes, and tanned skin.
"Lily, is this guy causing you any trouble." The man asked as he scanned Anakin up and down. "No Kitster, he is looking for Shmi." Anakin smiled at the mention of the man's name. 'Sorry, but did you say your name was Kitster?" he asked. "What's it to you." Kitster demanded. Anakin gave out a quick laugh. "Well, I guess I can't expect you to recognize me, 12 years is a rather long time." Kitster's look changed from dangerous to curious as he wrapped his arm behind Lily's back.
Anakin put his left hand out, "Anakin Skywalker," he stated, "Good to see you again Kit." Kitster gave a bright smile as he took Anakin's hand. "Ani? Gods you look different!"
After the handshake ended, Kitster invited Anakin into the house. "Anakin, this is my wife Lily. Lily this is my old friend and Shmi's son that she is constantly talking about, Anakin Skywalker." Lily shook his hand and greeted him coldly. "Nice to meet you Anakin." Anakin gave her a slight smile then turned back his attention to Kitster. "I was wondering, could I see my mother?" Kristler smiled at Anakin and nodded. "Sure, she's working out in the garden. I'll go get her." Kitster stood up, opened, and walked out the door that led into the backyard. Anakin looked at Lily, who was giving him one of the dirtiest looks he had ever been given.
"Excuse me, but I sense you don't really like me much." He said to her, in a solid and steady voice. "I don't know you well enough to judge you or your motives for leaving her. She never told me why you did, but how could you just leave your mother all alone. What kind of person are you?" Anakin was shocked and he was sure, even though he was a Jedi that it was clear on his face. He replied with slight anger evident in his voice. "Well, since you know absolutely nothing about the situation, as you have stated before, I think you should not judge me like that."
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Just then, the door hissed open again and entered Kitster, along with an older brown headed woman, with brown eyes and gray streaks in her hair. Anakin stood up, recognizing his mother immediately. "Who is our visitor Kitster?" She smiled at Anakin warmly, increasing the amount of wrinkles on her skin. "Its me, Anakin." Ani said before Kit could answer. "Ani?" she asked breathlessly a s she stared at her son another moment before she embraced him in a long awaited hug. "Ani, I have missed you so much." Anakin throat choked up as he tried to hold back tears. "I have missed you, too, mom. I've been looking for you for years. I wasn't allowed to come you, but I have been looking for you." She pulled out of the embrace and smiled up at her son.
"Are you a…" she asked, Anakin saw the pride in her eyes. He nodded. "Yes, I am. It took me 10 years but now, I am a Jedi." He said softly. Lily and Kit were shocked at this statement.
"Oh Anakin, I am so proud of you! And I am so happy that Qui-Gon fulfilled your dream." Anakin's expressions drooped, as he remembered the Jedi Master that had given him the life he was now living. "Qui-Gon did not train me mother, he was killed a few days after we left Tatooine." Shmi took her sons hands, "I am sorry Anakin." Anakin smiled at her, "It's been a long time I have had my chances to grieve."
Shmi smiled and looked down to Anakin's hand as she felt a cold metal band on his finger. Shmi was shocked when she saw what is was. "You're married Anakin?" she asked him softly. Anakin had almost forgot to tell her in the excitement. He smiled and nodded. Kristler spoke up then, "Newly-wed life is pretty good isn't it, Lily and I have been married almost 6 months, how long have you been married?" he asked as he draped his arm around his wife. Anakin smiled and looked at Kristler, not letting go of his mother's hands. "I'm not exactly a newly-wed Kris." He said with a laugh.
Lily, who seemed more accepting of him since she found out he was a Jedi, smiled at him. "Kris said you were only 21, you couldn't have been married that long." Anakin smiled at her, "Well, it was 4 years last month." He heard his mother gasp, "You were only 18, Ani. You were so young." Anakin went over and sat down across from where Lily and Kristler were seated. His mother followed and set down beside her. She put her hand on his knee. "Just wait a while before you make me a grandmother then." Anakin just smiled, deciding to tell her the truth.
Lily then leaned over and whispered something in Kitster's ear. Kit nodded, "Lily and I have to go pick up a few things in town for dinner, so we'll leave you two to talk." Anakin smiled at Kit as he and Lily put on their shoes and headed out the door.
After they had gone, it left he and his mother all alone in peace. "So, how long have you been staying with Kit and Lily." Anakin asked his mother as he leaned back on the couch. Shmi smiled at her grown son. "Actually, they are living with me. I am just doing them a small favor until they get back on their feet." Anakin smiled at his mother's kindness.
"Well, enough about me Anakin. I want to know of your great adventures as a Jedi." She said with a smile that contained a lot of pride. Anakin smiled back and took his mother's hand. "I would really like to tell you them…on Coruscant Mother." Shmi's face changed into a shocked look as Anakin let go of her hand and stood up to his full height. 'Mother, I have to be back on Coruscant no later than tomorrow. I am helping with the negotiations to sign the treaty between the Naboo and the Matalians of Matical. The main meeting concerning this begins tomorrow." He turned around to face his mother. "I am not asking you to move to Coruscant with us, for I know this is your home, but maybe you could just come visit for a while. Meet the family?"
Shmi looked down to the floor, yet her eyes focused on nothing, then she shifted her gaze back up to her son. "Yes, I would love to come visit, but just for a while. I cannot leave my shop unattended to long. I will just have to ask Kit and Lily to watch it for me." Anakin smiled, thought of how the children would be when they learned their grandmother was coming. This also meant that before he brought her home, he would have to tell her about his well…father hood.
"Mother, let me call Amidala, my wife, while you go pack, if we hurry we will be able to get there in time." Shmi nodded and hugged her son, "I am so glad we found each other Ani, I have missed you." Anakin returned the hug. "I have missed you also." They let go of their embrace and Shmi went to her room to pack. Anakin dialed the holo-phone…
"I GOT IT! I GOT IT!" Luke Skywalker yelled as the holo-phone began to buzz. "No Luke, let mommy get, excuse me Sabe." Senator Amidala Skywalker said quickly as she picked up her son before he could answer the incoming call. She pressed the red button and a hologram of her husbands face appeared.
"DADDY!" Luke yelled and squirmed out of his mother's grip. "Hey little Jedi! What's going on?" Luke smiled and shrugged his shoulder's. "Alec is taking a nap, Leia is watching that dumb girl show 'My little Ewok' on the holo-vid and I am being cool and talking to you. Oh and Auntie Sabe and Mommy are drinking tea."
Anakin laughed, and replied to his small son. "Sounds like you're having quite the interesting day then Jedi Skywalker, hmmm?" Luke just smiled and nodded his head. "Why don't you let me talk to mommy, okay?" Luke frowned but when he saw Sabe' taking some cookies out of the oven he perked up. "Oki-doki! Love you Daddy! See you soon."
"I love you too Luke, Bye." Luke waved to his father and Amidala slid into the view of the camera. "Having a nice weekend darling?" Anakin asked with a silly grin plastered on his face. "Oh yes, just a nice day home with the kids. It is better then being stuck in an old office with a bunch a boring senators all day though, I will tell you that." Anakin chuckled; Ami took that as a good sign.
"Can a take it that your search went well my dear?" Amidala held her breath and then let it out in a joyful cheer when he nodded. "I just called to tell you, that my mother is actually coming to visit us, MY MOTHER!" Amidala smiled widely as she saw the happiness in his eyes. She had seen the same happiness at their wedding day and at the births of their children.
To Be Continued…