The sun rose up above the horizon as a piercing cry shattered the calm of the morning.

Within the home, everyone's heads turned to the stairs, just as a dark-skinned man raced up them.

"Coming through! Coming through!" the man cried out, practically pushing the staff to one side in his efforts to reach the master bedroom, "Honorary Godfather coming through!"

Just before he reached the large door, it flung open to reveal a familiar face.

"You couldn't make any more noise?" Han teased, rolling his eyes as Lando seemed to bounce up and down in excitement, "And you're here because?"

"Don't be a nerf-herder, what is it…. Boy? Girl?"

Han chuckled, glancing over his shoulder at the figure on the bed. "What d'ya say Princess? Should we tell him?"

"Don't be a tease Han, let him in."

Moving to one side, Han allowed Lando into the room, watching as the dark-skinned man bowed low.

"Princess."

Leia smiled warmly at him, readjusting her grip on the baby in her arms, "It's just Senator now, remember?"

Waving his hand in dismissal, Lando moved a little bit closer, smiling at the sight of the new-born baby. "What have you decided to call him?"

"…. Ben Bail Organa-Solo."

…..

"Life's not fair is it…" A tall bald man mused, "… was it too much to hope that Organa succumbed to childbirth like her mother? Leaving the path open for my take-over…. It's just not fair."

"You know, talking to yourself is considered the first sign of madness."

Snoke spun around, forcing a false smile on his face. "Master Skywalker! What can I do for you?"

"Leia was wondering where you were. Apparently, you had some sort of meeting…" Luke smirked, "… she's pretty mad."

"Oh, I completely forgot that that meeting was today!" Snoke collapsed onto a nearby chair, "I assumed it was cancelled. Her son was only born a couple of weeks ago you know."

"Leia would have let you know it was cancelled, and you know it. She should be here any moment know."

Snoke couldn't stop himself from snarling in anger. "Oh, I quiver in fear!"

Before Luke could say anything in reply, the doors opened, and Leia strode confidently in. Yes, she looked a little bit tired, but that was to be expected with a new born baby at home.

"Good timing Princess." Luke teased her fondly, "How's my nephew?"

"Crying through the night with no sign of stopping… he takes after Hans." Leia spared a small smile for her brother, before her face went neutral again and she turned her attention back to Snoke. "I was expecting to see you yesterday, as I'm sure my brother has mentioned."

"… Must have slipped my mind Senator."

Luke turned, his shoulders shaking as he chuckled, with Leia shaking her head in disappointment. "We needed you there Snoke. You have a duty to- "

"- It was a mistake Senator." Snoke bowed in a mocking manner, "Nothing more. Nothing less."

Before either twin could speak up against that, Snoke turned away and made his way out of the room, not even seeming to care that he was technically being rude.

"What am I going to do about him?" Leia sighed wearily, collapsing into a chair and rubbing the bridge of her nose.

"… Do we have any easy access to some carbonite?"

"Luke!"

Her tone was disapproving, but she couldn't hide the smirk on her face.

"Just think about it… a nice little statue in the middle of the council-room. It'll lighten the whole place up."

Leia didn't say anything in response, simply chuckling.

…8 years later….

"Mummy! Mummy!"

Leia and Hans grunted as a small body leapt onto their bed and started to bounce up and down.

"Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!"

"Your son wants to speak to you." Hans grumbled into Leia's ear, wrapping his arms around her.

"At this time, he's your son."

There was a whine of frustration, before the small body flopped right on top of them and whined once again. "Mummy, you promised!"

Slowly, Leia opened up her eyes to see Ben glaring at her, his face twisted in an annoyed pout.

"Okay…" She sighed, pulling Ben into a quick hug, before pushing herself into a seated position, "… Okay, I'm up."

"WAHOOO!"

As Ben went charging out of the room, Hans rolled onto his back and smirked at his wife. "Those politicians aren't going to know what hit them."

"It'll liven them up… besides, we both know why Ben really wants to come with me to work."

Hans only chuckled in reply.

…..

Leia couldn't help but feel a sense of pride as she strode through the corridors, Ben by her side, back straight and looking like a little Prince.

"Remember Ben, every important decision, that could affect the lives of thousands, is made right here in this building."

"Wow!"

"Now, the popularity of politicians rises and falls like the sun- "

"- but not for you, right Mummy?"

"Even me…" She couldn't help but chuckle, "… there are a lot of people who don't like me either you know."

As she said this, they walked past a group of four men, all of them glancing in her direction and glaring at her. When they were fair enough away, they all turned back to one another and started whispering again.

Ben was tempted to walk back over to them, but a gentle hand was placed on his shoulder and he was led off down the corridor.

"Ignore them sweetie. Just ignore them."

Ben nodded, nibbling slightly on his lower lip, before gently tugging on his mother's hand. "Mummy… do I have to be a politician when I grow up?"

"No. You can be whatever you want to be."

They headed out onto a balcony, where Ben's attention was drawn to a darker area of the city. "What's over there?"

Leia frowned, "That's… well, it's not a very nice place. You are never to go there without either me or your Father, am I understood?"

"But- "

"Senator Organa."

Ben rolled his eyes as a man came rushing over, "Senator Organa, it's time for the morning reports."

"Of course." His Mother was nothing but polite, "Ben, would you just excuse me for a moment?"

He nodded, turning his attention to the ground as the man droned on and on and on.

Then he spotted the cleaning droid that was ambling down the corridor. A wicked smirk appeared on his face, as he reached one hand out and stopped it in its tracks, watching as it trembled, trying to get free.

He let it go, and then he tried to stop it again a little further down the corridor.

"What are you doing sweetie?" He heard his Mother ask under her breath, even as he eyes were still focused on the assistant.

"Practicing with the force."

"I think cleaning droids are a little too easy for you." She chuckled, "Maybe try something a little trickier."

It was then that she gestured at the data-pad in the man's arms. A wicked little smirk appeared on Ben's face, and with a little bit of concentration, the data-pad wriggled free and was yanked out of the man's hands, dangling a little above his reach.

"Little- "The man cut himself off, managing to catch the data-pad just as an alert came through. "As much as I hate to cut this fun short- "he shot a glare at Ben, "- But the council have called an emergency meeting regarding the uprising on Jedha."

"I wouldn't really consider it an uprising." Leia sighed wearily, before turning and bending down to speak to her son, "I need to go for a meeting, but I know Armitage is here with his Father. I'm sure you two can keep yourselves busy until I'm back, right?"

Ben was a little disappointed, but the thought of playing with his best friend quickly cheered him up and he nodded eagerly, rushing off in the direction that his Mother gestured towards.

Rounding a corner a little too quickly, Ben grunted as he bumped into something solid, falling back to the ground. "Oh…" he winced, "… Hello Mister Snoke." He pushed himself to his feet, "Hey, guess what!"

"… I despise guessing games."

"I think I've gotten stronger in the Force! I could be a-a Jedi Politician when I get bigger!"

"Oh goodie."

Ben didn't notice the sarcastic tone, "Mummy's showing me around, and she said I can be whatever I want, so I'm going to be just like her and Uncle Luke!"

"Hmmm." Snoke sneered, "Well, forgive me for not leaping for joy, bad back you know." He moved down the corridor, hoping to get away from the hyperactive child.

But to no avail.

"Hey Mister Snoke, when I work here, what will you be?"

"Supreme Leader of the Universe."

Ben giggled, not realising that Snoke was completely serious. "You're silly!"

"You have no idea… so, I assume your Mother showed you the city view?"

"Yeah!"

"Even that…. Dark area?"

Ben frowned, "Well no… she said I can't go there."

"And she's absolutely right, it's far too dangerous! Only the bravest people go there."

"Well, I'm brave!" Ben straightened up, "What's out there?"

Snoke dramatically turned away, "I'm sorry Ben, but I just can't tell you."

"Why not?!"

"Ben…" Snoke forced a smile on his face, "… I'm only looking out for the welfare of Leia's favourite son."

"Ummm… I'm her only son?"

"Ah yes. All the more reason to protect you then! A Jedi's temple is no place for a young boy- OOPS!" He cut himself off and slapped a hand over his mouth as Ben's eyes widened in glee.

"A Jedi temple! Cool!"

"Oh, I've said too much!" Snoke's disappointment soon faded away though, as he smirked at the boy, "Oh well, I'm sure you would have found out eventually. You being such a clever boy after all." Before Ben could rush away, he pulled the boy closer, "Just promise me that you'll never, ever go to that horrible place!"

"… I promise."

It was clear that Ben was lying, but then again, that's exactly what Snoke wanted to here.

"Good boy, now you run along now… and remember!"

Ben stopped and turned back to look at him.

"It's our little secret!"