Hi all! Its my 15th birthday, so a chapter for you!

Also I've updated and added to some of the chapters so you might want to re-read the fic...It's only six chapters anyway!

Lots of Luv,

DrWhy

Leia made her way through the cafeteria with her tray of breakfast. It wasn't very crowded. In fact, she was the only one there, except for a lone man in a Rebel fighter uniform sitting by himself in the corner table. She couldn't see his face, but she could tell by his position - drooped shoulders, bowed head- that leaving him alone was probably a bad idea. The Alliance needed all the fighters it could get, and a suicide would really make morale drop.

"Plus, maybe cheering him up will make me forget that Darth-Forcing-Vader is here!"

With this thought in mind, she went over to the table and slammed her tray down before she saw who it was.

"Does the Force hate me or what?"

"Good morning Princess Organa " smiled the man opposite her.

"Good morning Sk-Starkiller" she nodded.

"Please." He smiled again. "Call me Anakin."

"Alright then Anakin" She spat the name out like it was poison.

Anakin returned to his food, occasionally making polite remarks, and Leia answered to all of them while scrutinising him in her mind.

"Why would he have had that defeated posture?" she wondered. "He must have thought he was alone- He's straightened up now. I wonder what happened… Maybe he's upset about Luke blowing up HIS DEATH STAR !"

The thought was accompanied by a particularly vicious stab at the meat, and Anakin looked up in surprise.

"Princess? Are you alright?"

Leia looked up in surprise. The way he had called her Princess… it had reminded her of Han. Where he was now, she didn't know. Off on another suicide mission probably. She missed him, and was hoping he was missing her too… but you never knew with Han.

"Um… Leia?"

That brought Leia out of her stupor, and she blushed. She had probably had a lovesick expression on her face, like a puppy or something, but Anakin was blushing too. And the look that had been in his eyes when he first saw her...

"Oh Force! I know Luke said that he's not a Sith yet, but what if he likes me! I can't handle this now! SithSithSith…."

She stood up hurriedly.

"Excuse me, but …..there's somewhere I need to be"

With that rushed explanation she was off, racing to the nearest safe haven she could find, which happened to be behind Luke's X-Wing. R2D2, who was in the droid slot, whistled inquiringly at her, and she put a finger to her lips.

Luke and Ahsoka had gone to do some Jedi something or the other - which meant no backup.

And Anakin was coming towards the plane, probably searching for her.

"Oh Force"

In what was perhaps the least thought out idea in her life, Leia scrambled into the cockpit and bent low, hidden from sight.

R2 whistled again. The words came up on the translator.

What are you doing here? This is Luke's ship.

"I'm hiding from him- Anakin" whispered Leia, although she had no idea if R2 could hear her.

What? R2 sounded pleased. Anakin is here? He is not dead?

"You know him?"

He is my friend. He is fun to fly with and made lots of special modifications on me. He built C3PO too. When he was nine.

Leia tried and failed to imagine a nine year old Darth Vader building one of the most annoying protocol droids ever.

"But he's Darth Vader!" she hissed.

She covered her mouth with a gasp, but it was too late. A series of whistles, whines and beeps came from R2.

I knew something bad would happen there! But don't be scared, he is not evil now. He is very nice. He is a General in the army and he rescued the most civilians ever.

R2 sounded so much like a proud mother that Leia nearly smiled.

"How could he become Vader then, hmm? I bet it was all an act!"

It was NOT an act! R2 was indignant. He is the bravest Jedi ever. He is even brave enough to go against the Jedi Council.

"Going Darkside?" asked Leia bitterly.

No, getting married.

"He's married?"

The information surprised Leia so much that she forgot to whisper.

"Is someone there?" called Anakin, coming towards the plane.

R2 quietly beeped.

He is married to my old owner, Senator-Queen of Naboo Padme Amidala. She is very pretty and looks like you. They are very gross when they are together. Lots of kissing.

Leia giggled. R2 was so cute!

Don't be scared, he won't hurt you. But just this time, you can go out from the emergency exit and I'll cover for you.

"Thanks R2! You're the best."

I know.

Leia slipped out the emergency exit (For a space fighter? Why did they even have one?") as soon as she heard Anakin's delighted

"R2! You're here! It's great to see you? How are they keeping you?"

R2 whistled, and Anakin answered, apparently without needing a translator.

"Yeah, of course they couldn't do it as well as me! Well, I'll be glad to fix you up pal! Just eject, would you?"

Leia retired to her room, but she could still hear the delight in Anakin's voice when he met his old friend. The man couldn't possibly be evil. At least, not yet. She decided to at least try to keep an open mind.

"Besides" she thought "He is kinda cute."