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Chapter Two

Purpose

Before Padme blasted into hyperspace, she downloaded all the material on Vader and Palpatine that she could and slowly went through it, article by article, holoclip by holoclip. Six hours wasn't a very long time, but Padme got through most of it.

There wasn't much information on Vader at all, let alone before the rise of the Empire. There were the battles he won, the Jedi he killed, and a bunch of holorag stories speculating on everything from who he was to how he got in that suit. Padme finally got to an article that was written by a doctor who believed he must have been severely burnt, so much so that he could not exist without the suit, if he was human of course. There were many stories speculating on what species he was or if was male or female (or both). After reading all of it, Padme was livid she was so angry with Palpatine. She was angry with Vader too, but this was tempered by the fact that he had gone through something so horrible that she could not imagine the pain he must be in. You would think she would angrier with him because of what he did, but she wasn't. Anakin and her shared a special bond. It was dormant and Padme didn't want to risk pulling it but she could sense her husband enough to know he was alive. Beyond that, she could sense nothing.


Padme forced herself away from the console when the alarm that she set to alert her that she was about to exit hyperspace went off. She realized that she couldn't use the current deed so she set about changing while her ship flew closer to the planet. She updated it with her 'new' name and decided to rechristen the ship Angel of Iego after what Anakin said to her all those many years ago. As soon as she updated the deed the comm crackled to life.

"Unidentified ship, what is your captain, name, and destination."

Padme took a deep breath before replying, "This is Captain Corde of the Angel of Iego. I am meeting Viceroy Organa."

"Angel of Iego, there is no record of your arrival."

Padme brainstormed before picking an idea that just might work. "Control, this is Captain Corde. Tell the Viceroy that I have come care of the old folk's home."

There were a few moments of silence before the reply came through the speakers. "Sorry for the wait, Captain. You may continue on your present course and land in Hangar Bay 5. Control, over and out."

"Acknowledged Control. Corde, over and out." Padme breathed a sigh of relief. That was quick. Now her only problem was that Bail probably expected her to be a Jedi, but she hoped he wouldn't be too disappointed.


Bail Organa paced back and forth in the hangar bay that the Jedi was told to land in. 'I hope she knows what she's doing by coming here,' he mused. He was awakened from his thoughts by the approach of her ship.


Padme threw a cloak on and strode to the ramp, but before she lowered it, she spared a moment to caress her still only slightly rounded stomach with a smile of love. She punched the switch and pulled up her hood and strode down the ramp. Bail was waiting for her at the bottom.

"Welcome Master Jedi, I am…"

Padme cut him off. "Bail, there is no need for introductions." At the same time, she pulled down her hood.

Bail looked like he was about to faint. "Goddess, Padme… is that really you? You died! I saw you…."

Padme smiled sadly. "Yes, Bail, it's really me."

Bail shook himself from his stupor and recognizing the dangers immediately took Padme to his private office. After they shared their stories, Bail made a decision.

"Padme, before you died, you gave birth to twins. Leia, your daughter, I adopted and Luke went to his relatives on Tatooine. Since Breha died, I've like Leia should've had her parents and… and what I trying to say is that if you want to take Leia with you, I'll help you in any way I can."

Padme's jaw dropped. "Bail, my daughter?"

Bail gave a smile at her disbelief. "Yes. I suppose we should kill Princess Organa and in her place there will be Leia Corde."

Too stunned for words, Padme just nodded.

Bail called for Reltrac to bring him Leia and soon enough a little five-year-old girl ran through the door, stopping shyly for a second at the sight of the stranger. Padme was amazed at the sight of her daughter who looked very much like her.

"Daddy!"

Bail smiled. "Leia, someone very important is here for you. A long time ago, she had to give me something very dear to her to protect it. I thought she died right after she gave me that something. But she didn't and now she has come back."

Leia cocked her head to one side and gave a smile that made Padme's heart wrench, a smile that matched that of a handsome young Jedi.

"Daddy, is it this lady?"

"Yes, Leia. Do you want to know what she came for?" He received an eager nod. Padme took her part.

"Leia, a long time ago I gave you to Bail to take care of because I couldn't. Would you like to come with me?"

Leia's eyes were very wide at this revelation, but she soon said something that startled both adults. "You're the pretty, kind, sad lady I see in my dreams!"

Padme's gaze shot to Bail who nodded in acknowledgement of Leia's talent. "Would you like to come with me?"

To her surprise, Leia leaped off Bail's lap and threw her arms around her mother. "Yes, please Mama! But what should I call Daddy?"

Bail knelt in front of Leia. "I would be honored if you would consider me your uncle."

Leia giggled. "Okay, Uncle Bail."

Padme laughed.

Reltrac was shocked by this turn of events and was even more so when the Viceroy turned to her and told her, "I know this will be hard, but I need you to fake Leia's death and provide Alderaan identification for three people."


The group split up to make their task a reality.


By the time Padme left Alderaan with Leia, the funeral of Princess Leia had already started. The galaxy was shocked by the story of how the Princess had died in her sleep and sent their condolences to the Royal Family. Meanwhile, Leia and Padme were preparing to make the jump to light speed, which went off without a hiccup.


Leia and Padme talked most of the seven-hour journey to Tatooine until they left hyperspace and headed for the Lars 's farm. Padme spotted Luke immediately, gawking in awe at her Naboo Yacht. Padme left the ship and walked right into Owen's blaster rifle.

"Don't take another step 'less you want to be blasted to pieces, " growled the moisture farmer.

Padme slowly pulled her hood off, Beru gasping at the sight of her face. "Owen, you must remember me. I'm Padme and I've come for my son."

Padme watched Luke pull himself from Beru's grasp and ran up to within her reach.

Luke ignored his uncle's growl to get and asked, "If I'm your son, than what's my name."

Padme knelt in the hot sand. "Your name is Luke Skywalker and mine is Padme."

Owen gruffed, "Kenobi said his mom was dead."

Padme's eyes flashed. "Well, Obi-Wan was wrong."

Beru put her hand on Owen's arm. "Owen, she's telling the truth."

Owen lowered the rifle. "You can take care of the boy?"

"Yes."

"You'll keep him from Vader?"

"If my son becomes a Force user, he'll be a Jedi not a Sith."

Owen turned back to the house. Beru put her hand on Luke. "Luke, go get your clothes."

Luke followed his uncle with a, "Yippee!"

Beru hugged Padme close. "Take care of yourself. He can be a handful."

Padme giggled. "Are Skywalkers never?"

The ladies laughed as Luke ran out with a haphazardly packed satchel slug over his arm.

Padme looked at him in shock. "That fast, Luke? Are you sure you have everything?"

Luke shrugged. "Sure, I don't have much."

With a final thank you and goodbye, the Skywalker family took off for Space.


Seconds later, a figure appeared at the farm that exchanged heated words with Owen and then left, glancing at the sky as he went


Padme missed Anakin and hoped to find him as soon as possible but if she never did, she found what to live for. She had found her purpose.


Padme and her children are reunited. Padme wants to look for Anakin. Will she risk Vader sensing her trying to contact her husband?

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