Title: Civil War
Author: Cyher
Email: Tiger220@alltel.net
Rating: PG
Archive: Ask First
Chapter Summary: Luke dreams his birth
Story Summary: After an argument with Leia, Luke returns to Tatooine in search of information about his mother, only to find his home planet in the midst of a civil war.
Disclaimer: I don't own any starwars characters, but I'm sure you already knew that. This is just for fun.
Civil War
Chapter 1: The Dream
"Aaaarrrgghhh!" Luke heard a scream radiate through the building. As he turned to run in the direction of the noise, he found that his legs wouldn't move. In fact, his whole body seemed to be unresponsive. He heard the scream again and looked at his surroundings only to see the dirt walls of a tunnel. Luke's vision started to blur, and when everything came into focus again, he found himself in a room with a doctor, a nurse, and a young woman lying on a bed giving birth. The woman seemed familiar, but Luke wasn't sure.
"Push Padme. It's almost over," the nurse soothingly told the woman in bed.
Padme pushed, and the room was filled with the wails of a newborn child. Briefly a look of relief washed over Padme's face as she heard the cries of her son.
"Come on dearie, one more. It's not quite over," the nurse said as a look of pain and determination flooded Padme's eyes as she pushed for the last time. Joining the cries of the first child was another. A daughter this time. Padme smiled at her children as they were placed in her arms.
A robed man stepped out of the shadows. "Leave us," he told the doctor and the nurse. This man. He was familiar to Luke too. More so than the woman even. Luke concentrated on the man. He was about medium height and build, with brown hair and a beard that was starting to gray. His voice hung in Luke's ears. 'That voice, that man. He's so familiar..' Luke thought to himself.
"Obi-Wan, must they really leave me." Padme pleaded with the man.
OBI-WAN! Could it be? Suddenly, it all made sense. The woman on the bed was his mother, and the man Luke recognized was his friend and first master, the only Ben Kenobi. This was a dream. Luke was actually seeing his birth in a dream. This was amazing. Fascinated, he concentrated on listening to the conversation, willing himself to stay asleep.
"Yes Padme, they must. You know what will happen if Anakin finds them-" Obi- Wan stated
"Yes. I know," Padme said as sadness once more swept her face. How often had they had this conversation. It was so awful to think that her husband, her children's father, the man she loved, could have turned so evil. "I've thought of names for them," Padme started.
"Padme, we've been over this-"
"I know that if I'm aware of their names it will make it easier for Anakin to know they exist, but I can shelter my mind, I know it. Anakin will NOT know of these children until they're gone. Until they're gone to a location that only you know! Please, you're taking my children from me, don't strip me of my right to give them names. Please." Padme cried as tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Alright," ObiWan conceded, "I can see how much you want this. I won't be the one to stop you. What will they be called?"
"I shall name them, Lucas and Leia," Padme said as her voice faded out and the room started to dissipate.
Beep Beep Beep. The next thing Luke heard was the buzzing of his alarm clock as he was jerked awake. Luke jumped from his bed and started to dress, thinking only of getting off Yavin IV . He had to talk to Leia.
Author: Cyher
Email: Tiger220@alltel.net
Rating: PG
Archive: Ask First
Chapter Summary: Luke dreams his birth
Story Summary: After an argument with Leia, Luke returns to Tatooine in search of information about his mother, only to find his home planet in the midst of a civil war.
Disclaimer: I don't own any starwars characters, but I'm sure you already knew that. This is just for fun.
Civil War
Chapter 1: The Dream
"Aaaarrrgghhh!" Luke heard a scream radiate through the building. As he turned to run in the direction of the noise, he found that his legs wouldn't move. In fact, his whole body seemed to be unresponsive. He heard the scream again and looked at his surroundings only to see the dirt walls of a tunnel. Luke's vision started to blur, and when everything came into focus again, he found himself in a room with a doctor, a nurse, and a young woman lying on a bed giving birth. The woman seemed familiar, but Luke wasn't sure.
"Push Padme. It's almost over," the nurse soothingly told the woman in bed.
Padme pushed, and the room was filled with the wails of a newborn child. Briefly a look of relief washed over Padme's face as she heard the cries of her son.
"Come on dearie, one more. It's not quite over," the nurse said as a look of pain and determination flooded Padme's eyes as she pushed for the last time. Joining the cries of the first child was another. A daughter this time. Padme smiled at her children as they were placed in her arms.
A robed man stepped out of the shadows. "Leave us," he told the doctor and the nurse. This man. He was familiar to Luke too. More so than the woman even. Luke concentrated on the man. He was about medium height and build, with brown hair and a beard that was starting to gray. His voice hung in Luke's ears. 'That voice, that man. He's so familiar..' Luke thought to himself.
"Obi-Wan, must they really leave me." Padme pleaded with the man.
OBI-WAN! Could it be? Suddenly, it all made sense. The woman on the bed was his mother, and the man Luke recognized was his friend and first master, the only Ben Kenobi. This was a dream. Luke was actually seeing his birth in a dream. This was amazing. Fascinated, he concentrated on listening to the conversation, willing himself to stay asleep.
"Yes Padme, they must. You know what will happen if Anakin finds them-" Obi- Wan stated
"Yes. I know," Padme said as sadness once more swept her face. How often had they had this conversation. It was so awful to think that her husband, her children's father, the man she loved, could have turned so evil. "I've thought of names for them," Padme started.
"Padme, we've been over this-"
"I know that if I'm aware of their names it will make it easier for Anakin to know they exist, but I can shelter my mind, I know it. Anakin will NOT know of these children until they're gone. Until they're gone to a location that only you know! Please, you're taking my children from me, don't strip me of my right to give them names. Please." Padme cried as tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Alright," ObiWan conceded, "I can see how much you want this. I won't be the one to stop you. What will they be called?"
"I shall name them, Lucas and Leia," Padme said as her voice faded out and the room started to dissipate.
Beep Beep Beep. The next thing Luke heard was the buzzing of his alarm clock as he was jerked awake. Luke jumped from his bed and started to dress, thinking only of getting off Yavin IV . He had to talk to Leia.