Fifteen years have passed since that horrible day, and now the hidden Jedi have been living their lives without interference from the Empire. But even though they have been living in peace it does not mean that it will last forever.
Naboo
Sol was working in his repair shop with his son Xavier, and after a full days work they were just closing up shop for the day.
"Good job Xavier, you're actually learning the ropes." Sol ruffled his son's hair to which Xavier groaned and quickly tried to fix his tousled mane before any cute girls came by.
"Dad" Sol laughed at his son's effort to seek to tame what he had messed up. Together the two of them made their way home. Walking through the side entrance, the two of them entered the mud room to wash up. Which is what they are supposed to do after returning from the shop, but Luke went straight to the kitchen.
"Hey Mom"
"Luke! Don't even touch any of part your dinner without first cleaning your hand's young man. You know the rule, especially considering what you and your father work on every day when you're not in school." Padme chastised her son with a spatula.
"Sorry, Mom I'm going, I'm going." Luke ran out of the kitchen nearly colliding with his Dad.
"Woooh! Slow down speedy."
"Sorry, Dad" but Luke kept running past his Dad who turned back into the room still drying his hands off with a towel.
"Master Yoda was right about him." Padme chuckled as she continued to finish cooking dinner.
"What do you mean?"
"Remember when he came to the twins first birthday and said that thing about Luke," Padme spoke smiling at her husband.
"I remember he said 'Your young ones are strong with the Force they are. Just like his father, I fear little Luke is, but not as daring because he has his mother's sense.' "
"Not to look for danger like his father who haphazardly jumps into danger because he is the 'Hero with No Fear.' "
"You added that last part, but I'm hoping that Leia will bring balance out to her brother like you've brought balance to me."
"Ani?"
"Yes, my love."
"I know we've talked about this, and have taught our children how to stay hidden and why because of who we are. I do believe that they are more than ready to get their own lightsabers." Anakin breathed out a sigh that signified yes they had this talk more than once.
"I know Angel, but we are safe here the Empire hasn't bothered us, and it's my fear that it will look very strange for a mechanic and his children to go to Illum and back on a freighter. That trip will definitely get the Empire's attention."
"Then we won't go to Illum, we'll go to Tatooine and borrow Obi-Wan's ship then afterward we can return to Naboo on the freighter. As a mechanic, there are parts you need that you can't find on Naboo."
"Your right and it hasn't been my first time going to Naboo, but it will be a first going with my family."
"Still, the kids are ready Ani, and it's been a long time since we've Obi-Wan and his family."
"Always the peacemaker aren't you?"
"I have to be in this family we're Skywalkers after all." Anakin laughed at his wife, and the two of them told their children later that night around the dinner table. That he thought that they were finally ready to make their own lightsabers. The twins were very excited they couldn't wait to finish dinner to go to their rooms and pack for the trip. They already had a suitcase packed just in case they needed to leave the planet in a hurry, but they packed another one for the journey.
