Hi everybody. So this is the new story I've been talking about. This is just a beginning, but the next chapter is already written and it will be published soon. I hope you like it :)

Disclaimer: I don't own Star Wars (go figure)

Chapter 1

Two figures were walking through the shady streets of Coruscant. First of them walked fast and yet with an unusual amount of grace. The other one was slightly shorter and was occasionally forced to run a few steps to catch up with the taller companion. Jedi Master Luke Skywalker was at first so deep in his thoughts that he didn't notice the younger man's struggling to keep his pace. He slowed down considerably and smirked at the memory of what a certain Jedi Master said about him.

This one a long time have I watched. All his life has he looked away... to the future, to the horizon. Never his mind on where he was. On what he was doing.

It seemed like lifetime ago and yet, though Luke, Yoda was right. He was right then and he'd be right now. Luke turned his attention to the boy beside him. Kyp Durron was a dark haired young man with matching dark eyes. Even though he was a handsome, there was something sharp about his facial features and he was far too thin for his age and height. The latter was, presumed Luke, due to his extensive time of working in mines on Kessel, where he was undoubtedly deprived of healthy food and fresh air.

Luke reached with his mind and brushed against boy's signature in the Force. He was like a bright star shining among grey structures and streets of Coruscant. Luke felt great anticipation and curiosity wildly radiating from the young man, moreover there was also a huge potential in him. Yes the boy was unusually powerful, Luke was certain about that, and yet that was exactly what worried him. It once again brought up the question with which Luke was struggling ever since he decided to establish a Jedi academy. He subconsciously glanced at his mechanic right hand, safely hidden behind a black glove. There was once a boy just like Kyp, young, talented and powerful. Even the best teachers couldn't prevent him from falling to the Dark side and Luke knew he could never compete with Yoda or Obi-Wan. Would he be able to prevent such things from happening at his academy? The risk was great and the last thing that already fragile New Republic needed was another Sith Lord. But on the other hand, if he wanted to succeed, if he wanted to train a new generation of Jedi Knights, he will have to be determined and he will have to let go of his own personal doubts.

Slowly but this time resolutely he pushed the thought away and concentrated on the boy beside him. "You have many questions" he spoke at last.

"Yes, sir" nodded Kyp. "Where are we going?"

"We're going to a place, where Han lives with his family. That's where you're going to stay for some time."

"Why, sir?" asked Kyp shortly.

"I'm leaving for Yavin in two hours. I'll be there meditating on some important matters" replied Luke, leaving younger man as blind about his intentions as anyone. Kyp wanted to ask more about the Jedi Masters whereabouts, but before he managed to speak, Luke continued: "Curiosity is natural and often essential for a Jedi, but what you must also learn is patience."

Kyp nodded, repeating those words in his mind, trying to memorize them as well as possible.

"Wouldn't you like staying with Han" said Luke after a short pause.

"No, of course I would, sir" spoke Kyp hastily. "I like him very much"

"I can sense you are quite attached to him" said Luke, observing boy's reaction.

"I guess so" replied Kyp."I liked him from the moment we met. He has after all a very likable personality. I can't see who wouldn't like Han."

"Oh, I know someone who didn't" spoke Luke and chuckled. "My sister Leia and he fought from the moment they met and it went on for months, years really." explained Luke as they entered one of the tall, new buildings.

"What happened?" asked Kyp, already quite forgetting Luke's lecture about patience.

"They got married" said Luke and laughed, especially after seeing a slight sign of embarrassment on younger man's face.

"Will you train me, sir?" asked Kyp as they rode with a turbolift.

"Is that what you want?" inquired Jedi Master and looked straight into boy's dark eyes.

"Yes, sir"

"Why do you want to become a Jedi? The path to becoming one is hard and it won't be an easy life."

"Kyp remained silent for a moment and then he replied: "I don't want to be helpless anymore, like I was in mines or aboard that Stardestroyer. I want to be able to do something, for others."

"That is a good answer" spoke Luke smiling and then becoming more serious once again. "So I understand you are ready to become my student, to learn the ways of the Force and to live a life worthy of a Jedi?"

"I am, sir" breathed Kyp solemnly.

"Then I expect you to call me Master Skywalker."

Kyp nodded and Luke put a hand on this shoulder. "You have just taken you first step into a larger world." It sounded all right, thought Luke, but he still made a mental note to himself that he had to stop constantly quoting his two masters.

The turbolift stopped and Jedi master along with his newest apprentice stepped out of it. They headed down the hall and soon arrived at their destination. Luke rang a doorbell and they waited. A few seconds passes before the door opened and in the doorway stood a woman in her early thirties. Even without proper Jedi training Kyp could feel waves of happiness coming from her.

She smiled widely and quite unceremoniously hugged Luke. "Thank you for bringing Han back" she spoke holding Luke closely.

When she finally let go, Luke smiled back at her and spoke: "Here is the one you should thank for that." Leia turned to Kyp, whom she barely noticed before.

"This is Kyp Durron" Luke introduced him "He is my new student. Kyp meet my sister Leia Organa…Solo" somehow even though Han and Leia were married for years now, Luke still couldn't get used to it.

"Nice to meet you Kyp. Han told me about you and you should know how very grateful I am for your help." spoke Leia kindly. "Please, come in" she added and stepped aside to let them in.

"Thanks Leia, but I can't" replied Luke. "I'm kind of in a hurry and I need to ask you a favor. You see, I have some important things to attend to and Kyp here has nowhere to stay for the night. So I was wondering…" He paused for a second scratching the back of his head "You wouldn't mind if he stayed here would you?"

There was a brief moment of tension between the twins, but then a man's voice came calling: "Who is it sweetheart?" A second later Han appeared in the doorway and his face brightened at the sight of Kyp and his brother in law.

"Han would you take Kyp inside" asked Leia "I have something to discuss with my brother."

Her voice was uncharacteristically cold and Kyp realized he wasn't really welcome. He glanced at Luke and after seeing his encouraging nod he followed Han inside.

Han didn't need to be Force – sensitive to feel the tension in the air so he left as fast as he could. He knew the arguments between these siblings and even though they happened only very rarely, such clashes still proved to be unpleasant and occasionally even dangerous.

Glaring at Luke, Leia closed the door behind Han and Kyp.

"Don't give me that look" said her twin. "I thought it was reserved only for Han when the hyperdrive fails and so on."

"I'm perfectly capable of using it on you too" said Leia with a regal voice, something that even years of spending time with Han couldn't completely erase.

"I thought you wouldn't mind" spoke Luke a bit more sheepishly than would be proper for a Jedi Master.

"Well maybe I do" she said angrily. "Did it occur to your brilliant mind that you should ask me before you brought Kyp here? No of course it didn't."

"Leia that doesn't sound like you. What's wrong?" asked Luke with concern.

She turned her head aside angrily, but after a few deep breaths she turned back again, Luke noticed how tired she looked. She was paler than usual, with dark circles under her eyes. He felt a great turmoil inside her and even though she tried to block her feelings from her brothers Force presence her walls came crumbling down.

"You okay?" asked Luke stepping closer and gently brushing his finger across her cheek.

Leia nodded slowly "I was just so worried about Han" she sighed. "Even the thought of something bad happening to him was unbearable." Now everything that was boiling inside her for the past few days came rushing forward in a fierce wave of emotion. "The twins asked me what happened to their father and I had to tell them that he was safe and sound, even though I didn't believe it myself. You know, they didn't even recognize him earlier today." her voice was breaking. "They didn't even recognize their own father, they didn't remember him at all. And Anakin… Oh how I miss my little Ani. I haven't seen him in almost a year."

"I'm sorry Leia" spoke Luke sincerely. "I should have thought you'd want to spent some time alone with you family. I'll take Kyp somewhere else."

With a sleeve Leia wiped away a tear that unwillingly left her eye. "No, I'm sorry for what I said before" she spoke" Of course he can stay."

"You sure?" asked Luke.

"Positive" she replied offering him a small smile.

"Thank you sis, you're a saint." he said softly and kissed her forehead "I have to go now, but I'll return soon to pick Kyp up."

Leia nodded "May the Force be with you."

"And with you Leia. And get some sleep."

Luke turned on his hill and left. Leia stood in the doorway for a while longer listening to dying sounds of his footsteps, before she gathered her composure and returned back inside.