**Author's Note: This is my first try at a Star Wars Fanfic. Please review, whether you like it or not. If I get at least two reviews I'll write the next chapter. I apologize if some of the things that go on don't match all of the books but this is my story.
Chapter One: The Twins
Jaina Solo stared intently at the screen in front of her. She maneuvered her "starship" in a figure eight than did a back flip type move. She ended up behind the enemy fighter and blew it to bits. In big words
"Shut up! You are only better because you spend all of your free time down here, with Wedge training you. I spend it studying and reading. In other words, I am productive with my time." Jaina blushed and stared at her feet.
"You sound like mother."
"Is that a bad thing?" Their mother was Princess Leia Organa Solo and the next in line to be the Chief-of-State of the New Republic.
"Only because you are sixteen and not supposed to be acting like an old man." She winked at him. It was his turn to blush now. Just then C-3PO, the family's Protocol Droid came bustling up as fast as his metal body could carry him.
"Children! Thank Goodness I've found you! You were supposed to meet your mother half an hour ago. What have you been doing?" They both glanced at their watches and saw that he was right.
"Oh my gosh! We are so sorry. We were playing on the simulators and lost track of time. We really are sorry. We'll never do it again. Don't be mad. Please!" Jaina gave the Droid a smile and batted her eyelashes.
"I am not mad. Let's go." Jaina knew she'd won him over and as soon as the Droid had turned around she shot her brother a half-smile, which made her look a lot like her father. They followed the Droid to the elevator shoots and stepped in. Soon they had reached the conference room. Jacen looked around, confused.
"Why are we meeting Mother in the conference room? We usually talk in her room."
"Oh, well you are to be meeting some people here. Didn't you know that?" The twins exchanged a look.
"No." They said at the same time. Then the door opened and sitting there was not only their mother but also Mon Mothma, Admiral Ackbar, and the other heads of state of the New Republic. Jacen shifted uncomfortably. But then he heard Jaina call out.
"UNCLE LUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" She ran to her favorite, and only, uncle hugging him happily. "What are you doing here? Why didn't they tell us you were coming? I've missed you so much!" Luke cleared his throat. Jaina released him and turned to see all of the people in the room staring at her. "Oh, sorry!" she blushed a deep red and took her seat next to Jacen. Leia looked at her children.
"I'm sure you are both wondering why you are here. And why, for that matter, everyone else is here. As you both know, you are direct descendents of Anakin Skywalker and so you are both very strong in the Force. Until very recently it has been debated as to whether or not you should be allowed to train since your Grandfather was one of the most evil Sith Lords of all time and even Luke himself has been tempted by the Darkside. But you have passed the age where you would normally enter training, which is much later than Jedi used to. Many members of the New Republic Government thought that it would be too dangerous to allow you to train to be Jedi while others felt that it would be an excellent thing."
"I'm sorry to interrupt Mom but what does this all mean? What was the final decision?" Jaina had tried her best to be patient but it just didn't work. Jacen shot her a condescending look but she just ignored him. She didn't need all of this political jargon, she just wanted facts. Chief -of-State Mon Mothma smiled.
"Well dear, I believe it would be easier just to tell you what will happen instead of what could have happened. Tomorrow morning your 'Uncle Luke' will take you to his Jedi Academy on Yavin Four to be trained as Jedi." This time even Jacen couldn't hold in his excitement.
"You mean we are going to be Jedi? Like real Jedi?" He turned to look at his sister but Jaina had jumped out of her seat and ran to hug Mon Mothma.
"Thank you so much! You don't know how much this means to me...to us." Then she realized what she was doing. "I am sooooo sorry. I don't know what came over me." But the Chief-of-State just smiled.
"It is okay, young Miss Solo. I can see that we have definitely made the right decision." Jaina blushed some more. Jacen approached Mon Mothma.
"Thank you. We are grateful for your confidence in us. We promise to use our powers only to aid the New Republic and Its causes." Leia nodded and smiled proudly at her children. Leia herself had only received minimal training in the Jedi ways due to all her responsibilities to the New Republic. She was glad her children would. Even if it did mean them going away for a long training period. But they had all been separated for years when the children were young for fear that the last supporters of the Empire would kidnap them which they had. That was a long time ago but it still pained Leia to be away from them.
"You may now be excused. You must have packing to do. Your transport will be leaving at 0700." Mon Mothma nodded to them and the twins left. As soon as they were out of the conference room Jaina grabbed her brother.
"Oh my Gosh! This is the most exciting thing that has ever happened. I can't wait. Come on. Let's go pack." They wouldn't need much and they both knew it. When at the Academy they would wear the robes of a Padoin. And all of their attention would be focused on there studies so they wouldn't need anything for entertainment. I'll miss the simulators though. Jaina thought. She had practically lived in those simulators for the past six years. She secretly dreamed of being a pilot in the New Republic Fleet, not a starship pilot but an X-Wing pilot, like her Uncle Luke. Even though that technology was almost obsolete now there were still a few. If not then nothing bigger than her father's ship, the Falcon. Jacen would be happy. He took more after their mother with his love of politics. He wanted to follow in her footsteps. For him Jedi training would help him develop his skills as a diplomat. For her it would improve her reflexes which would help her flying. Plus she would love to learn some of the other Jedi tricks. She couldn't tell her mother that she was somewhat excited about going. Sure, she would miss both her parents but she was used to being without them. She was for the beginning of her life and because of their jobs they were gone a lot so she truly was used to it. And she was excited about going. The rest of the day flew by and before she knew it it was morning. She woke up excited. They went to the loading dock and climbed onto the transport. They said goodbye to their parents and buckled up for the ride. She leaned over and whispered to her brother. "This is the beginning of a new life for us."