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Before we get on with this chapter there are a few things I want to answer from reviews and messages I've received. Just in case anyone else also had these concerns or questions.

1. Sabe was Padme's decoy, who acted as queen when she was in danger. She died at the beginning of Episode II.
A: Sabe was Padme's handmaiden. All handmaiden's were decoys for the Queen, they were her bodyguards. And she does not die in the beginning of Episode II, that's Corde. After the conclusion of the Clone Wars, Sabé continued to serve the eventual successor to Amidala in the Imperial Senate—Jar Jar Binks. She remained suspicious of the circumstances of Amidala's death, joining forces with Bail Organa, ally of the late Queen. In her service to the House of Organa, Sabé was employed as an envoy to establish resistance cells across the galaxy, gather and spread information, and handle the distribution of metériel to said rebel groups. Sabé also had the opportunity to interact with young Princess Leia Organa and her friend Winter. Sabé tutored the girls; Organa in matters of court etiquette and diplomacy, and Winter in security and bodyguard tactics. These skills would later greatly serve both as agents of the Alliance to Restore the Republic.

2. Anakin was being cruel when he told Padme that Luke shouldn't be so attached to her.

A: Anakin is not saying it to be cruel, yes at the time he was being snappy because of the entire situation. But he said it because he knows what such strong attachments can lead to. Of course he doesn't want Padme to not love on her son, but Luke's strong attachment to her is worrying to him.

3. Why would Luke and Leia call him 'Master Skywalker' when at the Temple? Everyone knows they are his children. Why does Padme do it?

A: It's a matter of respect, and discipline with being a Jedi. I can't imagine they'd want them walking around the Temple calling him 'Daddy'. Padme does it to be sassy.

4. Anakin would have never stayed put in the same situation.

A: No he wouldn't have, but Luke and Leia are not Anakin. Anakin would of course be a concerned and upset Father that they disobeyed him and could have been killed. Imagine it if it were your children! Also let's all be real, even in real life our parent's tell us not to do things that they do or did, i.e. drink, smoke, etc. He isn't a Padawan or a reckless Knight anymore, he needs to be a father and a Master. And I highly doubt he'd be all for putting two five year olds in harms way.

5. Why is Leia so angry?
A: If you've watched the movies you'd have to agree that Leia is very sassy and bossy. But the anger is just part of my plot line. So I can't say exactly why...yet...

6. No making Dorme into a spy? Why are you having her work for Sidious?

A: Because things aren't always exactly what they seem.

7. Why did the change the code to have Padawan's be sixteen?

A: Read this chapter!


"Son fear is the heart of love"
So I never went back

If Heaven and Hell decide
That they both are satisfied
Illuminate the NOs on their vacancy signs

If there's no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark

I Will Follow You Into The Dark- Death Cab For Cutie


11 years later.

Leia Skywalker walked at a hurried pace through the long halls of the Senate Dome, her forest green gown billowing behind her. Her long chestnut brown hair was pulling up in a braided bun on the top of her head. She was short like her mother, but gave off the same powerful confidence found in both of her parents. She had just gotten out of her morning classes at the Jedi Temple and was joining her Mother in the Senate meeting.

"Morning mom." Leia sat down in her chair beside Padmé, dropping her bag next to her.

Padme Skywalker whom was now forty two was seated in the Senate rotunda listening on with concern. Her long brown hair pulled up into an elaborate twist, an elegant headdress with the Jedi crest resting on the peak rested on her head. Padme smiled at her daughter, she didn't have wrinkles, more like worry lines. Anakin stilled insisted she was the same beautiful Angel he met on Tatooine, which caused her to laugh.

"Morning Leia." Padmé smiled, "How were your classes?"

"Alright, I suppose. I just wish I could take more combat classes. I need more practice than just sparring with Dad or Luke. Maybe then I could get assigned to a Master, or one could pick me."

Padmé's smiled faltered a bit, but didn't let the young girl notice, "I prefer you seated right where you are." She placed her hand on the young girls knee and smiled.

Leia sighed, knowing her mother's wishes for her to follow in her footsteps as a Senator. "What's the Senate a-buzz with this morning?"

"The same as always. Trade arguments, property disputes, systems who want the clone troopers off their planets, and of course the Jedi are being called into question."

"How many times do they need to prove themselves before these people realize how needed they are?" Leia shook her head in disbelief.

"You know just as well as I that this is not them acting alone."

Leia nodded in thought, "I have to do a report on a political figure for one of my Junior Senators classes. Would it be unfair of me to pick you?"

Padmé laughed, "I'd think so."

"Perhaps I'll ask Chancellor Organa." Leia shrugged.

"Good choice." Padmé remarked as she turned back to the current discussion, the Chancellor was attempting to settle an issue of a trade routes between two planets.


"A decision the Council has made." Yoda was seated in his chair in the Council Chamber. It was a hot day and the sun was shining into the Chamber. "Young Skywalker, come to the center of the room please."

Luke was taken aback by the Masters request, his blue eyes widened and he ran a hand through his sandy blonde hair. Looking around the Chamber nervously at his Dad and Obi-Wan, he was afraid that he had done something wrong. Both of the older men were smiling at him, easing his tension a bit. Anakin nodded to him and he slowly stood up adjusting his light brown robe and tan tunic. He made his way to the center of the circle, fidgeting as he waited to hear what this was about. Luke stood tall and confident like his father, he was an excellent pilot and was on his way to being an extraordinary Jedi.

"Luke, we as the Council have agreed that you are ready to become a Padawan." Master Mace Windu said from his seat next to Yoda.

Luke exhaled, not even realizing he was holding his breath, and smiled, wanting to jump up and down but controlled himself. He was ready, he was almost seventeen and had pleaded to be trained since the day he turned sixteen.

"We are assigning you to be Master Skywalker's Padawan." Both Anakin and Luke looked at Mace surprised. This part they had not told Anakin, he hadn't had a Padawan since Ahsoka. He certainly wasn't expecting the Council to give him one of his own children.

"I'm hon-" Anakin started.

"No." Luke said shaking his head. "I don't want him to train me."

The Council all looked at each other in confusion, and then at Anakin. Anakin looked down at his hands in his lap, unsure of what this was about. He could feel his anger and disappointment starting to bubble and he needed to control it. He was unsure of where this was coming from; he didn't think his son was mad at him. This was a complete shock.

"Any Youngling in this Temple would fight for this better have a good explanation for this, Young Skywalker." Master Windu asked, clearly upset by Luke's actions.

"I just-I just don't. Please Masters, anyone but him." Luke pleaded, "How about you Unc-Master Obi-Wan?"

Obi-Wan looked at Anakin, whose head was still down, with concern. He knew that Luke pleading him to take him on was a knife to Anakin. Luke could have picked any other Master in the room, but no he chose him. Obi-Wan could feel Anakin's anger and pain fighting inside of him, his fear bubbling at the surface. Obi-Wan shook his head, "I'm sorry Luke, but one Skywalker was enough for me."

"Young Skywalker, Padawan Lern and Knight Brevis, please excuse yourselves from this Chamber." Master Secura said motioning to the Chamber doors. The three representatives from the different Jedi stages exited the Chambers and all the Masters began to talk amongst themselves.

"Silence." Yoda spoke in an even tone, but everyone immediately quieted. "Understand this do you, Master Skywalker?"

Anakin shook his head, still not raising it. "I have no idea what he's on about."

They could all sense the hurt in his -Wan placed his hand on Anakin's back, "Does he know?" he asked softly.

Anakin stood up, "I need some fresh air." He began to cross the Chamber.

"We need to discuss this matter Skywalker." Mace said, "You have to have some clue as to what would make him act out like this."

"I don't." Anakin snapped, he closed his eyes and leaned his head to the left. He needed to get out of here it was suffocating him, making it hard to suppress him. He opened his eyes again and took a deep breath, "I just need to step out for today."

Obi-Wan nodded, "Go ahead Anakin. Mediate, and then talk to him. We will discuss this tomorrow."

Anakin nodded and left the Chamber, "Thank you."

"Anakin didn't tell him, did he?" Master Tii asked Obi-Wan.

"I don't think so. But I do think he knows." Obi-Wan stroked his beard in thought.

"But no one knows. No one outside of this Chamber, besides Senator Skywalker, knows." Master Tii argued.

"Troubling this is." Yoda said from his seat looking at Obi-Wan.


Leia was snapped out of her day dream by an overwhelming sense of anger and confusion. She had never felt anything like this before; she was very strong with the Force, but this was stronger. She glanced at her Mother who had a confused look on her face and her hand over her heart.

"Are you okay Mom?" Leia asked snapping Padmé out of her own trance.

Padmé nodded her head as a tear rolled down her cheek, "I'm fine Leia."

"You feel it, don't you?" Leia was sure that was what her Mother's sudden change in emotion was about. But how could she feel it? "How?"

"It's your Father." Padmé said tears rolling down her cheeks, "He's hurting. Badly."

"He's hurt!" Leia jumped up, her light saber flew into her hand. Padmé placed her hand on the girls wrist and lowered the weapon, shaking her head.

"Not physically dear, just emotionally." Padmé wiped the tears from her face, "He must be coming here, it's getting stronger."

"You can feel Dad's emotions?" Leia questioned.

"Yes, we have a very special bond. I haven't felt these emotions in him in a very long time." Leia could tell Padmé was terrified, even if Padmé was trying to hide it. Of course he had lapsed with Vader a few times over the years but never like this. She could feel it running deep.

It felt just like it did all those years ago leading up to Mustafar. He was truly hurting about something. Padmé tried to push calming emotions to him but his were too strong. Padmé clutched her heart again, it felt like it was breaking and her head pounded. The wave of emotions inside her were reaching their climax, and she knew that he was standing behind her.

"Daddy!" Leia jumped up and ran to her Father hugging him. "Daddy are you okay?"

Anakin nodded and headed straight for Padmé, not saying a word. Padmé stood on shaky legs and embraced her husband. "What's wrong, Anakin?" she asked tears streaming her face.

She felt an amazing calm come over the both of them as he hugged her, taking a few deep breaths. "He's embarrassed me in front of the entire Council." Anakin finally admitted pulling back from Padmé, his hands on her elbows.

"Who?" Padmé questioned.

"Your son." Anakin snapped.

"What did Luke do?" Padmé glanced at Leia who shrugged watching her parents.

"The Council decided that he was ready to be trained."

"That's wonderful!" Padmé exclaimed confused.

"Yeah wonderful, Padmé. They took me by surprise and said they wanted me to train him." Padmé nodded for him to continue, he sighed hanging his head, "He told them he didn't want me to train him. He begged them for any other Master but me. He begged Obi-Wan to take him."

Padmé pulled her husband into a tight hug, running her fingers through his hair. She knew more than anyone why this was hurting him so much. He had once feared that she preferred Obi-Wan to him, and now his son was. "It's okay Anakin. I'll talk to him when he gets home."

"No." Anakin said pulling away again. "I forbid you from it. I will talk to him."

Padmé nodded, "Okay Ani." she leaned up to kiss and whispered in his ear, "Does he know?"

Anakin shook his head and Padmé nodded giving him a look. "Later." He said sitting down in one of the pods chairs.

Leia sat down across from him grabbing her comlink typing away. "You better not be sending him a message over your com." Anakin warned.

Leia rolled her eyes, "I'm talking to Mara, relax."

"Watch your tone, young lady." Padmé warned.

"Sorry." Leia answered. Satisfied, Padmé sat back in her chair facing the Senate. The rotunda started to become noisy as the Senators from across the galaxy filled into their pods.

Leia glanced at her Father, who gave her an unsure smile. "You can train me Daddy."

Anakin's smile faltered and he heard Padmé sigh, "It's not the time for this Leia." Padmé didn't turn around, she was reading the after recess issues scheduled for that day.

Leia began to protest but Anakin raised his hand, "Your Mother is right Leia."

Leia stood up straightening her dress, "I'm going to be late for my next class. Mara and I are going to the Archives after class so I might not be home for dinner. I love you both." She hugged Anakin and left grabbing her satchel.

Padmé turned back around and put her head in her hands. "When are we going to tell her the Council won't let her train?"

Anakin rubbed his temples, "I guess we're going to have no choice. I can try to get them to reconsider again, but they are set that she can't be trained. I always thought she'd just fall into politics like you. But no, she wants to do both."

"She's our Leia, of course she's going to be difficult."


Leia walked swiftly through the crowded cafeteria, lost in her own mind. The Jedi Temple's cafeteria was a place for Younglings, Padawans, and Knights to eat and socialize when on breaks from class or missions. Every now and then you'd see a Master, but most preferred the quiet of their own Chambers. The high stone ceilings caused conversations to jumble into loud noise and echo throughout the room. Leia had changed into her brown and black Jedi outfit for class. Everyone was noisily chatting amongst themselves and she was so lost in thought that she didn't notice some of her classmates were looking at her and whispering. She made her way to the far corner to the table where her and Mara Jade always sat.

Mara Jade was a Jedi Padawan two years older than Leia. She had long fiery red hair and striking features. When Leia sat down and realized a few guys were staring, she figured it was at Mara.

"Do they ever stop?" Leia rolled her eyes. Mara snorted, taking a bite of her apple.

"So, I hear your brother really shook up the Council today."

Leia snapped her head up to look at the girl, "How did you know about that?"

"It's part of the latest gossip; everyone knows. Why'd he do it?"

Leia shrugged, shaking her head, "No clue. It really upset my Dad though. He came into the pod while I was listening in on the Senate meeting with my Mom. You should have seen it Mara. I've never seen my Dad so upset, so hurt. And my parents have this strange connection that they've never told us about. Apparently Mom can sense Dads emotions, it was affecting her stronger than I've ever seen. It's like she felt his pain. She knew he was really upset."

"I bet he was mad princess." Dan Beruss laughed from the table next to theirs. He was the nephew of Senator Beruss, a tall stocky Padawan the same age as Leia with short curly brown hair. He was always teasing Luke and Leia every chance he got. "Mad enough to choke someone." The fellow Padawans at his table all laughed along.

Mara whipped around and glared at him, "Shut up, Dan." Mara warned through gritted teeth.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Leia demanded her brow furrowed.

"Oh this is too much." Dan laughed, "The Princess doesn't know?"

"I told you to shut up." Mara stood up, followed by Leia who pushed herself around Mara.

"What don't I know?" She looked back at Mara who was fuming.

"It's neither of our places nor business to tell her Dan." Mara was using the Force to calm herself.

"Oh please Mara. You know who Darth Vader is, right princess?"

"Of course. He's a monster."

"A monster you call Daddy."

"Dan!" Mara yelled.

Leia felt a lump in her throat - it couldn't be true. Yet something inside of her told her it was."You're lying!" She screamed tears coming to her eyes. "He's lying, right Mara?"

She turned to her best friend who said nothing but lowered her head. Leia looked around with an overwhelming feeling of being trapped. She grabbed her bag and fled the cafeteria in tears.

"Leia!" Mara called and went after her, sending a glare in Dans way.

Leia ran through the Temple unsure of where she was going. She ran through the halls weaving around groups of people talking and training. How could it be true? Her Father sat on the High Council. He was a good man, the best Jedi she'd ever seen. He was the Hero with No Fear. How could he be a Sith Lord? Was that why Luke denied his training?

She collapsed onto a rock in the Room of a Thousand Fountains, she dropped her head in her hands and cried. She had never felt such deep pain or hurt before, she couldn't and didn't want to believe it. She looked around and remembered the event that played out here when she was a little girl when the Sith Apprentice broke into the Temple. She was brought back to the present when she felt Mara's concerned presence and turned to see her standing a few feet away.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Leia questioned, wiping the tears from her face.

"It's not my place. It's no one but your Mother and Father's place to tell you." Mara answered sitting next to Leia.

"How does he know? How did you find out?"

Mara could hear the hurt in her voice. "A Holocron in the Archives. It was supposed to be sealed away but it some how made its way into the general archives. I was in there studying when they found it."

"What was on it?" Leia demanded.

"Maybe you should talk to your-"

"No. If they've hid it from me this long then I don't want to talk to them about it. Either tell me or show me what was on the Holocron. If its in the general archives, then I can just go by myself and watch it.

Mara sighed defeated, "Okay, okay. Come on, it's probably better if you watch it for yourself."


Leia followed Mara into the first hall of the Jedi Archives, the large library was filled with thousands of years worth of knowledge. The girls were sure to say a greeting and mention of studying to Jocasta Nu, the Archives Chief Librarian. The Librarian smiled at them, Jocasta had always liked both Leia and Mara, whom were hard working and polite young ladies. They didn't want to seem suspicious, so they chatted idly as they made their way back to the farthest Archive Holocron players. Looking around to make sure no one was watching Mara searched through the general data base, she came upon a Holocron titled Darth Vader.

"Are you sure about this?" Mara asked almost pleading with Leia.

Leia didn't respond but clicked on the activation button.

A young Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala appeared before them.

"I am Jedi Master Anakin Skywalker, and this is my wife Senator Padmé Amidala Skywalker. We were asked by the Jedi Council to create this Holocron as documentation of my return from the Dark Side." He dropped his head and the Holo-Padmé placed her hand on his shoulder reassuringly. "It all started when I was nine years old and living as a slave on Tatooine . . ."

Leia watched as her Father explained everything, from Tatooine to Geonosis and their secret wedding on Naboo. Every now and then Padmé would fill in blanks or further detail the story. Leia had always known her parents were extraordinary but this was more than she could believe. Just as she started to get lost in the wonderful and brave stories she was reminded why she was watching this.

"Chancellor Palpatine who we now know was Darth Sidious, had manipulated me into believing the Jedi were against me. He used the death of my Mother against me and manipulated my thoughts so I'd have dreams of Padmé dying in childbirth. He told me he could teach me the power I needed to save her. I was driven mad by the thought of losing her, of losing the baby. Foolishly and lost in my own mind, I believed him and pledged myself to him. I allowed Darth Vader to take over me."

To the right of them a security Holo of a young Anakin knelt before Palpatine, pledging himself to his teachings. Leia watched her Father fall to his knees in defeat, and tears began to fall from her eyes.

"I can't explain exactly what it feels like. But it's like I'm watching someone else through my own eyes. I have no control over my body. I'm not saying its an excuse for what I've done, not with the sand people, not with all of those other planets and certainly not with Pa - "

The Holo cut, and Leia looked up in confusion to find her Father standing there in the flesh, arms crossed.

Leia and Mara shot up, "Daddy! I - "

Anakin held his hand up silencing the girl, "Move."

Leia moved and Anakin inserted a Holodisk into the machine. After a few moments and fiddling with the machine he stood up removing the disk. "Follow me."


Anakin burst through the Council Chamber doors, interrupting a Master and Padawan who were relaying their most recent mission.

Standing in the center of the room with Leia and Mara behind him, Anakin held up the Holodisk.

"Master Skywalker what's the problem? I thought you were going to-" Master Tii said shocked to see the fellow Master burst into the chamber.

"Do you know what this is?"

"Anakin." Obi-Wan warned, sensing the mans anger.

Anakin closed his eyes and took a deep breath trying to center and calm himself, but it was failing.

Leia reached out into the Force to try and help her Father, and gasped when she felt his presence. She has never felt anything like it before, but she was certain it was the Dark Side.

"What is on the disk Anakin?" Obi-Wan asked.

Anakin opened his eyes, "It's my Holocron. I caught these two watching it in the Archives. And when I went to extract it, it had been moved to the General Archives. Who knows how many of them have seen it by now."

Master Aayla Secura gasped, "What?! How could this happen?"

"The only people who know that even exists are all in this Chamber with the exception of Senator Skywalker." Master Mace Windu commented.

"Find this how did you, Young Skywalker and Young Jade?" Yoda asked, resting his head on his hand in thought.

"I was in the Archives studying earlier today when Dan Beruss and some other Padawans found it. Dan was teasing Leia about it in the cafeteria so I had no choice but to show her." Mara explained.

"I didn't see the whole Holocron, my Fa - Master Skywalker turned it off." Leia added.

"Bring Padawan Beruss to us Mara." Master Windu said, waving the girl from the room.

"Yes Master." Mara bowed and headed out.

"You don't think Luke saw this do you? It would explain this mornings outburst." Obi-Wan asked, stroking his beard in thought.

"I am unsure. I have not spoken to the boy yet. I was discussing it with my wife in the Senate building when I felt Leia's emotions and became concerned. I found them in the Archives and that explained why." Anakin sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose, "It's going to be one of those days."

"Be with Padmé today, take her out somewhere. That always eases you on these days. We'll handle this." Obi-Wan offered.

Leia saw the opportunity and took it, "Masters?"

"Yes, Young Skywalker?" Mace answered her.

"I wish to train with Master Skywalker. I believe he is wise and skilled, there is much I can learn from him. Just because my brother is too dense to see it doesn't mean we all are. I would be honored to be his Padawan." Leia smiled at her Father.

Anakin smiled but shook his head, "Leia, we discussed this earlier. You are not ready."

Obi-Wan looked at Anakin and then around at the other Masters confused. Long ago they had all agreed that Leia would never train. They all figured she would just fall into politics anyway. Why had Anakin not told the young girl?

"Anakin, she doesn't know?" Obi-Wan questioned. The younger Master didn't need to answer, Obi-Wan knew the answer. "Perhaps now is the time to tell her."

"Perhaps you should mind your own business Obi-Wan. I can take care of my children." Anakin snapped in response.

"Anakin, I know you are mad-"

"You don't know Obi-Wan. You have been putting me down and telling me what to do since I was a child, and I'm tired of it. I'm a Master and a father now, I don't need you to tell me what to do!"

"Don't let him talk for you Anakin." Obi-Wan crossed his arms across his chest, he knew Anakin was losing control.

Anakin closed his eyes and sighed rubbing his temples, "I'm sorry Obi-Wan. I just don't think right now is a good time fo-"

"Master Skywalker, either you tell her or we will." Master Windu finally snapped.

Anakin shook his head and laughed, "This day just keeps getting better."

"What's wrong?" Leia asked looking around at the Masters seated in the circle.

"Leia." Anakin said gently, "When you were younger the Masters decided that you would never be trained as Jedi."

"What?" Leia said suddenly being very overwhelmed. "Why not?!"

"You are too much like Master Skywalker was. We fear you will be too tempted by the Dark Side if trained." Master Windu explained.

"I-I come here everyday and work so hard to prove myself, to better myself. And for what? A goal I can never achieve? I don't understand, when were you going to tell me?" Leia questioned looking at Anakin.

"Your Mother and I-"

"Have a lot of secrets!" The girl crosses her arms in defiance and stared at Anakin. In that moment she looked just like Padmé and Anakin shivered because this was a look no one ever wanted to be on the receiving end of.

"To protect you Leia, you have to understand we'd never do anything to hurt you. I'm so sorry Leia, your mother and I should have told you when you expressed interest in becoming a Jedi. You became so consumed by the dream of being a Jedi that we didn't know how to break it to you. We always thought you'd want to be a Senator, I never dreamed this life for you. We did-"

"It doesn't matter what life you've dreamed for me. I dreamed of being a Jedi! I love working in the Senate but I've never felt more alive then when tapping into the Force. I-I can't explain it but it's what I've wanted since I was a little girl."

Leia looked up at the ceiling and Anakin knew this was what she did when she was trying not to cry, but was failing. "Daddy." she whimpered, and Anakin pulled her into a tight embrace.

"I'm so sorry Leia." He kissed the top of his daughters head as she sobbed into his chest. He understood exactly how she felt, all those years ago when he stood there being told he could sit on the Council but was denied the rank of Master. Now that same Council was denying his daughter the chance to try all together. He looked around at the Masters seated in the circle, most had empathic looks on their faces.

Anakin took a deep breath not allowing his anger to consume him. "Let me train her. If anyone can teach her about temptation and control it's me."

"Skywalker-" Mace warned.

"No, listen to me. When I was nine I stood here with Master Jinn and the Council denied him to train me."

"And look what happened!"

"What happened Master Windu?" Anakin glare at him, daring the older Master to continue. "We all know I had my transgressions, but that was long ago. Since then the Jedi Order has been thriving like never before. Our numbers are the highest they've ever been. The war is over. We all know what I did, I don't need the constant reminder. But I'm not him anymore, and one of the reasons is right here."

"He's still there though Skywalker. We see it everyday."

"He may be there, but he has no real control. And everyday he gets weaker and weaker." Leia looked up at her father, sensing his genuine hurt over the situation. "My son has denied me as a Master, and for once I want to pick my Padawan. The Council assigned me Ahsoka, and now you've tried to assign me Luke. Now it's my turn. I choose Leia."

The Council members all sat in a thoughtful silence.

"I say we vote." Obi-Wan spoke up looking at Anakin with a look of pride. "If Master Skywalker wishes to train young Skywalker then we should vote. All that approve."

Anakin looked around to see Obi-Wan, Anakin and several other members raise their hands. Leia smiled raising her hand, which Anakin shook his head and lowered. "All that disapprove?" Obi-Wan called out and only three hands were raised.

Leia ran to Obi-Wan and threw her arms around him. "Thank you Uncle Obi-Wan! Thank you!"

Obi-Wan laughed, embracing the young girl, "Settle down now, Padawan. Go on, take your place next to your Master."

Yoda looked around the Council chamber and spoke up, "Train young Skywalker you will, Master Skywalker. But if darkness the Council senses, training will end."

"Understood." Anakin said bowing his head to the elder Master. Anakin smiled placing a hand on Leia's shoulder, "Thank you Masters. I will prove to you that Leia will make a fine Jedi."

Mara re-entered the Chambers and shook her head, "I couldn't find Padawan Beruss. He must have left the Temple for the evening." She looked around, and Leia smiled hugging her with excitement. "What did I miss?" the young girl laughed.


That evening the Skywalker family sat around their dinner table, each chatting about the day, except for Luke of course. He sat in a cold silence as he pushed his food around his plate.

Padmé frowned as she stared at her son. She didn't need to be a Jedi to sense what he was feeling. What made it worse for her was her husband, who was ignoring Luke. She wanted to scream at the two of them - this wasn't the way they needed to solve their issues.

"When do you think we'll start training Dad?" Leia questioned, helping herself to more salad.

"First thing tomorrow." Anakin smiled, "I have a set training schedule that we'll get you started on."

"What?" Luke scrunched his nose in confusion unsure of what they were going on about. Realization dawned on him and he dropped his fork in shock, it couldn't be true. Turning to Leia, he needed confirmation, "What are you talking about?"

"I'm Daddy's Padawan." Leia said smugly.

"No." Luke stood up furious, "No, you're not."

"Yes I am." Leia rose too. "You're not in charge of me!" She screamed, "The Council approved it!"

"Sit down both of you!" Padmé sternly warned them. She looked at Anakin who had closed his eyes, she knew he was trying to keep composure.

"Why should I?" Luke snapped, "I'm not going to sit here and let him train my sister."

"Luke, he is you Father." Padmé pleaded.

"No he isn't." Luke stormed from the room.

"Wonderful." Padmé said, putting her head in her hands. Her family was falling apart, and there was nothing she could do about it.

Padmé stood, and felt Anakin's hand grab her arm, "I'll handle this Padmé."

She shook her head, "No Anakin. I need to handle this."


Padmé made her way to Luke's room, which not to her surprise, was locked. She knocked twice, receiving no response.

"Please let me in Luke." She begged, "Please talk to me."

The door slid open, and Padmé entered to find Luke packing a bag.

"Where do you think you're going?" Padmé said, frantically running to him and grabbing him.

Luke pulled away from her grip, "I'm going to stay at the Temple. I refuse to stay here as long as he's here."

"You'll do no such thing. I'm your Mother and you will listen to me." Padmé wasn't sure if she was mad or upset by all of this, "Luke Ben Skywalker, you listen to me!"

Luke stopped what he was doing and turned to his Mother who he could tell was trying very hard to hold back tears. He hated upsetting her, but he couldn't live with him. He was a traitor and liar, and he couldn't understand why no one else saw it.

"You will unpack this bag right now."

"I don't know how you can live here with Mom, I don't." Luke sat on his bed, "I don't understand how you let him think what he did was okay. He hurt you, almost killed you. I thought you had asthma my whole life, meanwhile it's because he Force Choked you! I love you Mom, but I can't live here with that monster. I've been lied to my whole life. I thought he was a hero. I worshipped him, and now I know he's nothing more than a monster."

"Don't you speak about your Fathe-"

"He's not my Father!"

"Yes he is, Luke." Padmé put her head in her hands and sobbed, "What do you want from me Luke? Do you want me to leave him? Will that make you happy?" She looked up at her son, "He's my soul mate Luke, you don't get to choose who you love, and love isn't easy. I don't know why."

"How could you love him Mom? After all that he did? All those people he killed?"

Padmé looked down at the floor, and then back up at her son, "He did it for us Luke."

"What?" Luke questioned.

"He did all of that because of a dream he was having. You know how your Father has those premonitions? Well he had one of me, that I died in childbirth. He was so overcome with worry and grief that he lost control."

Padmé sat down next to Luke taking his hand in hers, "He did it because he thought it was the only way to save us."

"I don't know about this Mom. That doesn't excuse what he did."

"No Luke, it doesn't. And your Father lives with it everyday. When you and Leia were younger we had a lot of rough patches in our relationship, we still have some every now and then. But we love each other, and that's all that matters. Your Father and I have this rule where we promise never to go to bed mad at one another, because the longer you wait the madder you get, and the harder it is to go back. I wish you'd go in there and apologize, if you let this simmer you both will end up worse off. You have to know this is killing him, you hurt him so much today when you stood against him in the Council Chamber. Whether you want to accept it or not, your Father worked very hard for that position."

Padmé stood up and began to walk out of the room, she saw Anakin's pod racing helmet on Luke's dresser. Anakin had given it to him when he was a child, and Padmé gave a small smile at the memories. "Where did my little boy go? The little boy who ran around this house in this helmet pretending to be a Jedi?"

"He's a Jedi now." Luke said standing and embracing her, "I'm so sorry Mom. I'll try, for you."

"Thank you Luke." She smiled and let him go.

Exiting the room, she leaned against the wall taking deep breaths. Closing her eyes she let a few tears drop, then felt an arm wrap around her.

"I'm sorry Angel." Anakin pulled his wife into a tight embrace, "Shh don't cry. I'm so sorry, this is all my fault."

Padmé shook her head looking up at him, "No Anakin, it's not. Please stop blaming yourself. He'll learn to understand, just give him time."

Anakin nodded, as Padmé sniffled and pulled away wiping her eyes, "Do you need your inhaler?"

"I'm alright, but thank you." Padmé smiled and grabbed her husbands hand leading him to the living room.

Luke sighed as he witnessed the exchange between his parents, he was more confused than ever. He felt so much hatred for the man, yet so much love. He was going to speak with Uncle Obi-Wan first thing in the morning. He knew that he would have helpful words.


Padmé, Anakin and Leia all sat in their living room watching the Holonet. It was night time, but of course the entire city was lit up as always. Padmé sat reviewing over a data pad, as Anakin laid with his head in her lap watching a pod race. Leia cheered on from her seat on the lounge chair.

"Come on!" Leia shouted, "That was clearly cheating! How come they aren't calling that?"

Anakin laughed, "Because that's pod racing dear, everyone cheats."

Padmé arched her eyebrow, "Don't even think it."

That sent Leia and Anakin into a laughing fit, only to be interrupted by Dormé. The handmaiden had aged just as Padmé had, gracefully. Padmé would often remark on how perfect and soft her skin looked even after all those years.

"Good evening." Dormé bowed, "I just wanted you to know I will be taking my leave for Naboo again."

Padmé smiled at the hand maiden, "Of course Dormé. Perhaps you should consider retiring soon, yes? Your Father could really use you around the house all the time."

Dormé smiled politely, "That is very generous M'lady, but I will do nothing of the sort. I am still useful here."

"Of course you are." Padmé smiled at her friend, as Luke entered the room.

"Is this today's race?" He asked sitting down in the lounge chair next to Leia.

"Yeah." Anakin answered. Padmé smiled; at least they were trying.

"Master? M'lady?" Dormé questioned and waited for them both to acknowledge her, "I do have one request."

"Of course Dormé, anything." Anakin responded.

"Would it be okay if Master Luke came along with me? I could use a nice strong escort."

"That's a wonderful idea!" Padmé placed her data pad down and smiled, "I think a nice holiday on Naboo will be nice for you Luke. What do you say?"

"Would that be okay? Could I take the time off from school and the Temple?" Luke smiled; he liked the idea of a holiday.

"I see no problems with that." Anakin responded, sitting up.

"I want to go!" Leia said looking away from the race and standing up.

"You have training." Anakin responded with a wicked smiled, standing as well.

"Awwwww." Leia let out with a sigh, as she exited the room.

"But it's your dream!" Anakin laughed throwing his hands in the air as he followed her from the room.


The next morning the Skywalker's and Dormé stood on the departure pad of Coruscant's main terminal. It was a bright sunny day on Coruscant, and Padmé was fussing about Luke. Luke was dressed down in normal clothing for the trip, it was after all a holiday and not Jedi business.

"Come here Luke, let me fix your collar." She readjusted it for the third time that morning.

"Padmé, stop." Anakin laughed, pulling her towards him, "he can handle himself."

"I know." Padmé cried, finally letting a few tears fall.

"Mom." Luke sighed and pulled her into a hug, "Don't cry. I'll only be gone for a few weeks."

"I know. I know." Padmé repeated, "It's just my baby boy is all grown up."

"And going to Naboo with Dormé!" Luke laughed, "It's not like it's a dangerous mission Mom. Nothing is going to happen."

"Of course not." Padmé smoothed out the front of his robes.

"Come on Luke, that's us." Dormé said as the announcer called for the Naboo transport.

"Bye Mom, Dad, Leia!" Luke said picking up their luggage. "I'll holo you as soon as we get there!"

"Make sure you say hello to everyone there! And be good for Grandma and Grandpa!" Padmé waved him off and grabbed onto Anakin.

Leia laughed grabbing her Mother's arm, "Come on Mom, let's get you something to eat."


Luke and Dorme walked silently down an empty concrete hallway in the main terminal. There was no noise except for the sound of their footsteps, and it left an eerie feel around them. Luke never remembered coming this way before, but he had also never used the public transport. His parent's both had ships of their own. He felt a little uneasy but didn't question it, he trusted the older woman like she was his Aunt.

"Thank you so much again Luke." Dormé smiled up at him, she was holding onto one of his arms.

"Of course Dormé." Luke smiled politely, "A nice holiday on Naboo? How could I pass that up?"

"Yes. How could you?" Dormé smiled, releasing him and falling behind him a few paces, she pulled something from her pocket.

"Everything okay?" Luke said, turning to see her behind him. Something in the Force didn't feel right to him.

"Of course." She smiled, and caught up to him. She grabbed his arm once again, but this time injected the needle she had taking from her pocket into it before he could respond.

Luke dropped to the floor, and Dormé smiled a wicked smile that wasn't her own, "Everything's just fine."


Well there's Chapter 7!

I hope everyone enjoyed! Please leave a review.

If you liked the little Q&A let me know and I'll be sure to do another.

Padme xx