Hello this is an idea that I have had floating around in my head for a while now. I had initially searched for a story by another author that would have a similar plot and or concept but could not find such as story. I tend to be much more of a reader rather than a writer. That is the main reason I joined this site and have found many excellent stories on here. I'm sort of writing this story for myself in a way but if you decide to check it out I would love to hear your feedback, sorry for typos and things, I'm really just typing this out fast so I can post it and read it lol. But if you all would like I can go back and fix typos. I hope to update this regularly as it definitively takes my mind off of all my real-life responsibilities and stressors lol meaning work, school things of that sort. Also I'm a huge Star Wars nut and in particular am a big Leia Organa fan so you will see a lot of her in this story.

Enjoy!

Leia Organa had not seen much exposure past her home planet on Alderaan she had been focused on her educational teaching, her duties as a part of the royal family and as a key component for the rebel cause. At only nine years old Leia had already begun to grow tired of her duties especially those of which were associated with the royal house of Alderaan.

Currently this morning Leia was laying in bed attempting to come up with a way to get out of going to her parent's annual royal banquet. It was scheduled for this evening and Leia was anything but ready. She knew it would be a matter of minutes before a handsmaid came in to wake her up for the day.

Leia brushed her bangs out of her eyes and looked at her door. "Maybe if I pretend to be sick" she thought knowing well that she would not have enough time to pull this off. Although she had managed to pull other things off like sneaking off to the gardens at night near the palace and also walking around the center of downtown in the middle of the day. Leia liked adventure and wished that she could enjoy a regular childhood much like other children. She was homeschooled and rarely left the palace unless it was for a social gathering of sorts. Her parents were quite strict, her father Senator Bail Organa was gone on business trips a lot but when he was home was quite insistent that Leia practice her manors and or her presentation as the royal princess. Her mother was the same and in some ways more insistent than her father. Breha Organa was more focused on the aesthetics of Leia's appearance with expensive gowns, shoes and the works. Leia on the other hand had a little care for any of those things and just wished she did not have to ditch her body guards or Threepeo to have a fun time.

A knock at her door then interrupted her thinking patterns:

"Mistress Leia, are you awake? Your mother has requested your presence down stairs at once. She has requested that you are dressed and ready to go." Came the voice of one of the handsmaids.

Leia then groaned to herself and got out of the bed. "I'm coming, I will be there shortly." She stated as she began to rush to the fresher and braid her hair in two braids on either side then brush her bangs out of her face in the process. She then quickly showered, brushed her teeth and grabbed the first white gown she saw hanging on her dresser. She paused for a brief moment to look at herself in the mirror. She looked tired even for her age as small dark circles had begun to form under her eyes, she had a milky skin complexion and rosy red cheeks, she had chocolate brown shoulder length hair tied to the side in two braids and bangs the swept above her eyebrows. She then frowned and headed for the door.

Leia slowly exited her living quarters and headed down the spiral staircase that lead to her family's living room. As she approached the bottom she noticed that her mother was standing in the dead center of the living room with a set of papers in hand wearing a very vibrant and large fancy blue dress that looked rather painful to wear along with her hair pulled up into a large updo that had many fine details Leia could not even describe. She then saw many people setting up what looked to be a catered meal and decoration while still taking orders from her mother. As usual her father was still on a business trip to Coruscant and would not return until later in the evening or what Leia thought was later in the evening when…

She then noticed her father walk into the room behind her mother looking stressed out. Leia really respected her father's line of work and is ambitions to help people. That is something Leia hoped to do one day as well. She did respect her father as a Senator, but she did not like the lavish lifestyle that he and her mother chose to live while there were many others out there who did not even know where their next meal would come from.

Bail then suddenly looked up to notice Leia standing at the bottom of the staircase and looked most displeased. "Leia, where have you been? Our handsmaids stated that you locked yourself up in your room and have been sleeping all day! Your mother requested your help with the banquet, we are now two hours away and it is the middle of the afternoon. Do you have anything to say for yourself?"

"What? I thought it was the morning father, I didn't realize that I have slept all day. I must have forgotten to set my alarm. I'm really, really sorry. I hope you can forgive me I'm just tired from all my lessons and yesterdays event planning." Leia stated.

Bail frowned, "Well fine Leia just help your mother with setting up and we will discuss this later."

Breha then eyed her daughter up and down. "Darling please tell me that is not what you are planning to wear tonight!"

"I well, I don't know I really didn't think about it and well I really don't want to spend another hour with the handmaid making me up for this dinner mom."

Bail then interjected, "Enough, Breha she looks presentable enough and Leia just help your mother and I will continue to plan out the details for all of our guests."

He then walked away leaving Leia and her mother. Leia knew this was going to be a long night.

….

Darth Vader stood brooding in his shuttle that he had taken to Alderaan for some lavish party the Organas were putting on. His master Palpatine had requested that he go to this event alone in order to represent the Empire then to secretly see if Bail Organa had secretly been working with the Rebellion then to see if Alderaan was loyal to the Empire.

Vader hated events such as these and wished he could simply be back aboard the Eecuter he had nothing to look forward to at this point in his life other than being the right hand to the Emperor. He felt he had done some very unforgivable things. The last nine years of his life had been pure misery. He had been told he killed his beloved wife Padme and his unborn child. The sole reason for his actions to protect them but he lost them. As far as he was concerned he did not have much to look forward to other than the fact that he was alive.

Vader stood in his living quarters on his small shuttle and simply looked at himself in the mirror. He wore is usually attire all black he had dark circles under his eyes due to his lack of sleep which could mostly be attributed to the continued nightmares he had of his angel and their child. He at this current moment had blue eyes but could easily turn yellow if he was angered. He had a scar that cut through his left eye and shoulder length curly blond hair. He looked the same as he did all those years ago but certainly did not feel it.

He was just ready to get this night over with, settle what ever it was he needed to settle with Organa then get back to his ship so that he could meditate and attempt to gain control of his continued roaming thoughts. He set his shuttle on route to the Royal House of Alderaan.

…..

Leia had been at it at this party for what seemed like hours, but the reality is that it had just begun. She was sitting at a table adjacent to her parents when he father then got up to make an announcement while her mother was engaged in a deep conversation with the other women sitting at the table.

Leia slowly made to get up and looked around the large ballroom to make sure no one noticed that she was slowly making her way outside to the courtyard. It was now night fall and Leia had wished to look up at the stars. She then made her way to the double doors and slipped outside. She then fumbled around in her pockets and found her small notepad and pen.

Leia then made her way to her favorite bench in the courtyard that was placed right near the fountain and was surrounded by the greenery of the flowers. Leia then slowly took a seat and sucked in a breath of the crisp nighttime air. She could feel small droplets from the fountain trickle in the breeze and sweep against her face. It was now night fall and Leia had two things on her mind, relaxation and sketching a picture of the stars and planets in her notebook.

…

Vader had made a somewhat unnoticed appearance at the party at the palace of the Organas. He had just eaten and was now ready for some fresh air. He figured if he sat outside in the courtyard for the next hour or so and gather his thoughts he will burn most of the time of the party then will have a chance to make his appearance known to Organa then discuss the maters at hand.

He didn't necessarily wish to cause such a commotion at the party he also did not wish to kill Organa if he did find out some rather displeasing news. If he did he would arrest Organa and take him aboard the exacuter. Then if his master ordered a death sentence he would carry that act out only at the will of his master. He personally did not find anything wrong with Organa other than the fact that he was a bit annoying and would not just get to the point when talking. He had known Organa during the clone wars and had nothing much to say to the man. He was happy at the time that the man was such a supportive factor for his wife as they had been close friends at the time however there was also a hint of jealousy in the since that he did not want the man around his wife for elongated period of time. Although he knew Organa was married as well and that he viewed Padme as more of an associate than a romantic interest.

Vader made his way out to the courtyard his black cape flowing in the breeze behind him. He scanned the area as he approached the large fountain and quickly noticed a very unfamiliar site. A child, a young girl no more than maybe ten sitting on a bench looking up at the stars, no wait "is she drawing?"

Vader then slowly approached the child with sheer interest at this interesting site. He slowly approached the bench.

"Hello there young one. It's a bit late for you to be out by yourself isn't it?"

Leia without looking up from her sketching produced an answer, "I suppose, I just needed some time away from all the festivities. I'll go back in soon enough."

Vader was now intrigued by this young girl and took a seat next to her on the bench. The girl did not finch or move as most people would.

"Well then little one do you mind if I join you?"

"No" was the simple response still engrossed in her sketching

"What is your name little one"

"Leia"

"Oh, and how old are you young Leia?"

"nine."

Vader then leaned over the girl to view her sketching. "That is a beautiful picture you are creating there Leia. Do you like looking up at the stars?"

"Yes, I love them. I wish that I can go up there some day, but it won't happen."

Vader then grew a bit sad wondering what compelled the girl to make such a statement.

"Why is that little one? You are so young, you should be enjoying your childhood."

"Well its complicated, I have my duties to the royal family and my studies to attend to that is my first and only priority at this point."

Vader was now very compelled, "Is that so, who are your parents little one?"

"Bail and Breha Organa, I'm their only child. I wish I had a sibling though. I often dream of having a brother."

Vader then scooted closer to the Leia and gently put a hand on her shoulder.

"But I thought that Bail and his wife were unable to conceive children."

Leia then looked up at the man in confusion then slightly scooted away in alarm.

"How would you know that?"

"Because I knew Bail during the clone wars I was a Jedi at that time."

"And what are you now?"

"I'm a Sith Lord, I go by the name or Darth Vader. I have done unforgivable things Leia."

Leia was now staring at this stranger in alarm. She knew about this man and had seen him on the holovision. He was someone her father absolutely did not trust.

"I must get going." Leia said as she made to stand.

Vader then placed both hands on the child's shoulders not wishing for her to leave. There was something very familiar about this child she was beautiful with her chocolate brown eyes so much like his… Padme.

"Wait little one. I will not harm you! I appreciate your company. My name is Anakin, but you can call me Ani. Tell me Leia are you adopted?"

Leia now calming looking into this stranger's deep blue eyes felt a strange comfort in this man. "Yes" was her simple answer.

Vader then tensed, "Leia do you know anything about your birth parents."

Leia now was growing confused by this man and his questioning. "No" was her simple answer.

Vader then down casted his blue gaze almost hurt by her answer.

Leia then continued taking note of this action, "All I know is that my birth mother's name was Padme. I have never had this confirmed by anyone I just over heard my parents talking about her and how she lived on Naboo. I know nothing of my birth father, I just assumed he died during the Jedi Purges."

Vader suddenly felt as though something had knocked the wind out of him. Had he just heard her right? Was this his child? Padme must have lived long enough to give birth to this precious child. But how and why was she hidden from him? What was she doing in the care of the Organas, he had missed out on nine years of her life.

Vader now stood still for the longest time holding the child in his grip. He was now experiencing mixed emotions of anger and hatred towards Organa. How dare he keep his child from him. There was for sure going to be some hell to pay for this Leia belonged with him. He was not remembering those long nights with Padme in their Coruscant apartment. She had wanted to raise their baby on Naboo. He was so certain it was a girl and one of the names he had chosen was "Leia"

He was then broken from his train of thought when Leia spoke up.

"Are you alright?" she simply asked.

He now felt tears flowing down his face the memories all coming back and this precious child n front of him bringing him back to life. He then gently cupped her cheek with his flesh hand.

"Leia, I am your father."