Chapter 2: Preparations For School
Leia and Luke could not be more excited, they knew from a very young age they were gifted like their father but to be gifted with magic in their blood excited them more although their parents were unsure about this whole situation.
Luke and Leia noticed that their parents must have been hiding their true feelings on the news, starting by how Anakin and Padme spent all day on the veranda with their close friend Obi Wan Kenobi, discussing the morning news and to Luke and Leia's horror-talk of even travelling with them to Hogwarts!
"Hogwarts. I've never heard of this place in my whole life. This news is all new to me" Obi Wan kept saying to his friends,
"You also mentioned this morning that you had heard rumours about a new school opening up" Anakin reminded him, as Obi Wan waved a hand around,
"Yes, I did but I probably need to do some more because it wasn't enough information to fully say what is going on" he replied before asking, "So what are you going to be doing about this?" as Anakin cleared his throat,
"I was going to ask the council to allow me to go undercover as a teacher at the school so I can watch over Luke and Leia" he answered him as Padme spoke up,
"I am going to. I'm not letting anything happened to my husband or children without me" holding her strong brown eyed gaze with Obi Wan,
"I can see if the council will grant you the request, apparently they have access to the Headmaster, if rumours are true" he informed them as Padme gasped Anakin's hand tightly,
"How will Luke and Leia take this news if we cannot tell the real truth behind all this?" she asked as Anakin wrapped an arm around her small waist,
"When the time is right, we will tell them but for now, we need to be happy for them and their adventure" he smiled down at her as Obi Wan gave one final warning,
"If Qui Gon's warning is true, we all need to be on alert. Luke and Leia will need to travel with every other student" he reminded them before heading out back to the Temple.
Luke and Leia were so confused by what they had tried to hear, warnings? time is right?, the truth? What was going on?
They wondered as they quickly moved back into the kitchen upon hearing their parent's footsteps,
"When can we go and purchase our supplies?" Leia asked innocently as Anakin looked over at Padme, who just smiled,
"I think we could go today. It will be nice to something together as a family for today" she answered as Leia and Luke beamed with excitement, running into the directions of their rooms as Anakin looked confused at Padme,
"How are we going to get these things?" he asked, after scanning the list,
"By following the map here to the location" she replied, heading off to their bedroom to change into a more casual outfit for their outing.
Anakin watched her slowly move into their bedroom as he suddenly sensed a disturbance around the living room, then a soft, dark voice whispered through the air,
"Dark times are approaching. The son and daughter of the Chosen One will come face to face with the one who targets them. As long as they are at Hogwarts, they will be safe" the voice echoed as Anakin felt a chill run down his long, spine. What was that?
He wondered, who could probably be targeting them, Palpatine/Sidious was long dead, he remembered killing him with his cyan blue lightsaber and any other followers were striked down afterwards. Anakin had a strong feeling the answer would be found at Hogwarts.
1 hour later, as the Courscant sun burned brightly in the pale blue sky, Anakin, Padme, Luke and Leia were heading to the furtherest point of Courscant, well away from the Senate, Jedi Temple and other well know places,
"Are you sure the map says it's here?" Anakin asked,
"Yes, there's a secret entrance leading to a place called Diagon Alley" she replied as the speeder was brought to a grinding halt, making sure they weren't followed, they headed into the small, dusty, old building where Anakin followed the instruction on the parchment before the wall in front of them began to cave in then break away.
Anakin, Padme, Luke and Leia's eyes gasped in astonishment, a stoned pathway straight down the middle, lined with shops with all kinds of strange equipment, huge crowds emerged in and out of the stores, gasping with shock as the family moved past, Anakin picking up whispers of the conversations,
"It's them. Luke and Leia Skywalker" "The Chosen one's children" , young women staring at Anakin, blushing as he passed,
"It's seems like we're well known here" Anakin whispered to Padme who placed her arms through his,
"It does seem strange being stared at" she replied, reaching one of the larger buildings, which read "Gringotts: The Wizards Bank" they headed inside to exchange money.
After spending another hour, going deep into the bank vaults, they emerged with two sacks of money,
"I'll take Luke to search for his supplies and you take Leia" Anakin instructed,
"Trust no one" he warned her, as she planted a soft, sweet kiss on his lips,
"I know, have fun" she smiled, moving off with Leia before Luke and Anakin headed in the direction of the dress makers for new uniforms. Anakin stood in the smaller waiting room as Luke was motioned into the fitting rooms where a young boy, about his age, being fitted for robes, couldn't help but smirk,
"Never thought I would see you here" he smirked as Luke looked confused, "What are you talking about?" he asked,
"Well, if the whispers are true, you're Luke Skywalker" he informed him as Luke remained silent, "Was that your dad out there?" he asked as Luke silently nodded, "My father was annoyed at this. Having you come to Hogwarts, even saying how you won't last a week" he smudged, as Luke looked blank,
"How do you me?" he asked,
"It's the prophecy which I think is wrong" he replied as Luke was about to answer when the dress maker informed him they were finished and he moved to exit the fitting room, where he saw his father arguing with a man, who looked an older version of the boy he had just met,
"I'd watch my step if I were you and your children" the man hissed, seeing Luke move next to Anakin, "Judging by your son's appearance. I'd say there's a lot to be proved right" he hissed as Anakin stared coldly,
"Whatever you said before about my son, I would reconsider because he will prove you wrong" he replied, leaving the store with Luke.
Padme and Leia wandered the street, excitedly looking through the shop windows, having seen nothing like this, they were so excited to see all this, entering the animal store,
"Leia, what animal would you like to have as a pet?" Padme asked sweetly as Leia browsed the cages,
"I don't know. This is so new to me, where can I start?" she asked her mother, both aware of the prowling eyes of the other customers watching them closely, making their time in the store, very uncomfortable.
Leia edged over to an area of the store, where caged animals named "Cats" were, some were so fluffy and cute, Leia knew that if she had to have an animal with her, she would want one of these creatures. Distracted with looking at a beautiful greyish white cat, she did not see another young girl about her age move next to her,
"They're interesting animals aren't they?" she asked as Leia raised her head, in politeness as she had been taught,
"I've never heard of them before and they are so interesting" she replied, seeing the girl gasp,
"You're Leia Skywalker!" she exclaimed, lowering her voice, "I had heard rumours you were here. Where is the rest of your family?" she asked as Leia looked back at her mother,
"That's my mother, Chancellor Padme Amidala Skywalker" she proudly, "My father is off elsewhere with my brother" she went on as the girl gasped in amazement,
"I can't believe I am talking to you. I hope to see you around" she smiled, running back to her parents just as Padme was coming over,
"You met a new friend that's nice. So have you decided?" she asked as Leia switched back,
"This one" she pointed to, meaning the greyish white cat she was playing with before, smiling, her mother picked up it's cage and carried it over, noticing the big grin across Leia's face.
The day had gotten long; buying nearly everything on the list-Luke had ended up with a stunning, sweet, light brown owl with big, yellow eyes. Anakin and Padme lead Luke and Leia with their equipment back to the exit, home to Courscant, this day strange enough all ready.
The buildings, the products and the stares, Anakin was still thinking about his conversation with the man in the robe shop-it was like he was someone to watch out for-one of the dangers that could put Luke and Leia in trouble. Anakin shook his head away from these thoughts.
Five days later…
The days had slowly been starting to creep up to when Luke and Leia would be leaving, unknown to them, their parents would be secretly leaving straight after them. Thanks to the Jedi Council allowing Anakin to enter into Hogwarts as a new teacher and Padme had given her position temporary over to her good and old friend Bail Organa so she could enter Hogwarts under the position of a new administer-working with the headmaster most of the time. They would be keeping close with Obi Wan of any disturbances to be alert for. Hopefully, their planned disguises will fool everyone apart from the headmaster.
"Sir, something new has occurred" a voice cut through the dark room which was only lit by the orange, flicking fireplace in the room,
"What is it?" the voice hissed in anger, making the other figure shudder in his footsteps,
"Our spy informs that Leia and Luke Skywalker aren't the only Skywalker going to Hogwarts this year" he went on as the figure sitting by the fireplace, raised his eyebrow in the dark,
"Oh, who else?" he asked intrigued more,
"Their parents Anakin and Padme Skywalker, under disguise" he answered as the figure slowly raised his head more,
"Well, then this might be easier than expected" he laughed.
Things just keep getting darker and darker, huh? Who is this spy who knows about the secret entrance of Anakin and Padme? Who is this mysterious dark enemy? Did Anakin's conversation with the stranger in the store saying what will happen? Can Luke and Leia have a new adventure with their lives being threatened? You'll have to keep guessing for more!]