Author: Melissa Lee
Date: 9-26-99
Rating: G
Spoilers: "Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi"
Feedback: Queen_Amidala73@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: George Lucas owns prequel Obi-Wan, Queen Amidala,
Mace Windu and the whole motley crue. Unfortunately
for Georgie, I created prequel Luke and Leia, so until
lawsuits are filed, they belong to me.
Author's Notes: "Premonitions" is just a short little vig-
nette that kept me busy during geometry. It deserves
the record for fastest fanfic ever written. :o)
Dedications & Thanks: I would like to thank myself for
having nothing better to do than rewrite history.
Well, from a certain point of view, of course... my
point of view... Thanks goes to my teachers for not
noticing that I was writing during class.
Summary: After taking Luke and Leia from Amidala as babies,
Obi-Wan reflects upon the events rumored to be
included in "Episode III," and the future of the
Skywalker twins.
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"This one," he murmured, half to himself and half to
the child resting in his arms, "will someday be a great
Jedi."
The baby boy peered up at Obi-Wan Kenobi with misty
blue eyes, his tiny mouth hanging open with inexplicable
wonder. A soft jolt rocked the ship, and the baby blinked
furiously, the thick glob of drool hanging from its mouth
threatening to fall onto Obi-Wan's dark brown cloak. After
wiping the child's mouth with a cloth, Obi-Wan stared down
at his diminuitive companion once more.
Little Luke Skywalker seemed so content upon studying
Obi-Wan's sky blue eyes that the baby almost convinced the
Jedi that all was right with the galaxy.
Almost.
Peeling his eyes off Luke, Obi-Wan shifted his gaze
to the starboard viewport, as if trying to make sense of
the turquoise clouds of hyperspace. For the umpteenth time,
the Jedi recalled the scene that had unfolded before him
only hours ago.
Queen Amidala of Naboo, her expression and sense
filled with a fear and dread that was so unlike her.... The
Queen's regal composure was not to be seen, and to be hon-
est, Obi-Wan did not know the last time he had seen the
woman truly content. Obi-Wan had gotten to know the Queen
well since she married his former apprentice, Anakin Sky-
walker, and admired her skill as a political figure and
friend to her people. Now... her usually clear brown eyes
were murky from anguish, for she had undergone much
emotional turmoil since the disappearance of her husband.
Upon hearing that Anakin had turned to the Dark side,
Amidala knew that the marriage would ruin her life, and
her twins'.
She handed Obi-Wan a baby -- the blanket it was
wrapped in read "Luke" -- and another was being placed into
the arms of another Jedi. She gave each of the twin babies
a soft kiss and murmured her farewell to them. The other
baby, Leia, began to cry the moment her mother was out of
sight, and Luke's gurgling whine followed mere moments later.
Amidala stepped backwards, away from the two Jedi des-
ignated to take her children, and Obi-Wan could see she was
waging a war not to cry. Aides to the Queen loaded what
little belongings the babies owned into the ship, and one
of Amidala's trusted handmaidens -- Sabé, Obi-Wan guessed --
wrapped a consoling arm around her Queen's trembling form.
"We must keep these children from Anakin's knowledge,"
Mace Windu's voice announced loudly from inside Obi-Wan's
head. "They could be the only beings to turn him from the
Dark side."
Of course, Obi-Wan agreed with the Jedi Master, but
he still felt like a kidnapper. Nothing would change that.
The other Jedi was now carrying a wailing Leia Sky-
walker into the ship, gesturing to his counterpart that it
was time to go. Obi-Wan nodded slightly, watching Leia's
writhing form the entire time. He foresaw the baby girl to
become a fine diplomat, stubborn to uphold the ideals of
her people, whomever they may now be....
Glancing down at Luke again, Obi-Wan noticed the
child had stopped crying. Instead, Luke had become oddly
serene in sense, as if accepting the path that had been
laid before him. The baby had put up a fight, but now
seemed to understand that this was the best way, if not
the only.
Not daring to bring the baby any closer to Amidala,
Obi-Wan straightened. "I will see to it that your children
are given the greatest love and affection, your Highness,"
he told the Queen. "On behalf of the Jedi Council, I thank
you for your cooperation and assure you that you
making the right decision."
Pulling himself back to reality, Obi-Wan reconsidered
his words. He knew that he should have promised safety and
protection to Amidala's children. However, one
that leaving a little baby boy in the custody of a moisture
farmer on an Outer Rim planet ruled by Hutts was pleading
for anything but safety and protection. But Obi-Wan was
certain his brother, Owen, and sister-in-law would take good
care of Luke, and bring him up as a generous and com-
passionate being. All the qualities of a Jedi. Planning to
reside on desolate Tatooine for many indescribable reasons
would help Obi-Wan fulfill his promise to train Luke to be-
come a Jedi, when he was of age.
Noticing a change in sense nearby, Obi-Wan looked down
to find the future Jedi deeply asleep. The baby's chubby
fist had paled from gripping the edge of Obi-Wan's cloak
hood, and he tempted to loosen the hand. But he didn't,
for fear of waking the napping child.
Luke twitched sharply in his sleep, and Obi-Wan reached
out with the Force, intending to soothe the nightmares. As
soon as he connected with Luke, Obi-Wan had a sudden vision
of the future. Obi-Wan focused his attention, and the future
scene blossomed before his eyes....
At the center of a thickly shadowed, low-ceilinged
room, apparently inside a wooden hut, a shiny gold 3PO
protocol droid stood. Beside it, surrounded by short dark
creatures that resembled teddy bears, a blue and silver
three-legged Astromech droid beeped something impatient.
"Yes, Artoo," the prissy 3PO droid admonished. "I was
just getting to that."
The droid continued its apparent storytelling in an
intriguing alien tongue, complete with sound effects ranging
from starfighters to blaster bolts to human voices. Out of
the odd crowd of teddy bears and starship droids, three young
Humans stuck out like Jawas at a Mon Calamari family reunion.
Two men and a woman. The older man was sitting near the cen-
ter of the room, the woman resting her head against his
shoulder and holding his hand lovingly. The man had his eyes
fixed on the 3PO droid, a tiny lopsided smirk the only sign
of emotion on his rugged features. He murmured something
inaudible to the woman, and a smile lighted her long face.
Obi-Wan knew there was something familiar about that face....
The other man, dressed in a black tunic, pants, and
tall shiny boots leaned against the doorway, a grave,
pensive expression on his young face. He had his arms
crossed over his chest and he inclined his head the
slightest bit as the flame's reflections danced across his
skin.
In the background Obi-Wan heard several Basic words
arise from the storytelling. Surprisingly, his own name had
been announced, followed by what Obi-Wan presumed to be an
activated lightsaber. Next, the 3PO droid said something
about "Darth Vader," promptly accompanied by an irritating
ventilation sound -- which all the teddy bears leaped and
squealed at the sound of. The droid continued, chattering
about someone by the name of Han Solo.
But Obi-Wan hadn't the time to wonder what story was
being told before something much more interesting caught
his eye. A thin, cylindrical object of polished metal
hung by the young man's belt, looking surprisingly like
a....
Obi-Wan squinted, striving to focus on the specific
object. Then, as if an Aquilarian wave had collided with
his mind, the vision was swept away. He could barely re-
member the images he had so vividly seen previously. Dis-
couraged and trying not to be pouty, Obi-Wan felt baby Luke
squirm against his shoulder. Obi-Wan carried Luke to the
crib where Leia was sleeping, and set the twins beside
each other, tucking a blanket around Luke.
Intent upon analyzing Luke's vision, Obi-Wan sat in
the galley, staring at an imperceptible part of the wall.
Had the man in black been a Jedi? He hadn't been wearing
the standard Jedi garments. But if the rumored "Jedi
purge" would be followed through soon, could that man be
the last of the Jedi? Even more importantly, had Luke been
that Jedi? And had Leia been the woman that reminded Obi-
Wan so much of Queen Amidala?
Recalling another aspect of the vision, Obi-Wan re-
membered the 3PO droid mentioning the name Darth Vader.
Entanglements had taught Obi-Wan that this Darth Vader was
directly associated with Anakin. Many Council members be-
lieved Darth Vader to be the Dark side being in Anakin.
Obi-Wan had heard enough information on the two to know
that Vader and overtaken Anakin, and the former was dead.
Obi-Wan's face hardened as he recalled his former
apprentice. The final duel between him and Anakin Skywalker
had been terrifying, past the point of invading Obi-Wan's
dreams. His mind was constantly being tormented with the
image of his Padawan learner clinging to the edge of that
lava pit, a calm expression engraved on his face as he re-
fused his master's help. How he wished he could have simply
knocked the boy unconscious! How he wished he hadn't accepted
the challenge, hadn't failed his apprentice, his master, and
the Jedi Council.
The 12 Jedi believe Anakin Skywalker had died.
in the future, and those little teddy bears knew of the name
Darth Vader... Obi-Wan recalled a labored breathing noise
after "Darth Vader" had been said. Could Anakin have lived
with mechanical enhancements?
There were simply too many questions. And there was,
simply, no answers. One thing, however, was clear to Obi-
Wan as he watched the Skywalker twins from the galley.
The Sith would at last have their revenge.