I was with Master Kenobi for four years. I remember the day when I beat Kenobi in a lightsaber duel and he told me I had learned all he had to teach me. We went inside and he told me it was time I left. "Jani, Luke is safe here and I feel you have other purposes in the galaxy." I put down my lightsabers on the table and sat down, "Where should I go?" I asked. Kenobi sighed, "There's something you should know…we aren't the last of the Jedi." I gasped, "Others survived but they have been hunted down and killed by the Emperor's servants. However there was one man who survived even the Inquisitors. His name is Ferus Olin, he left the order as a Padawan and that's how he escaped Order 66." I couldn't help interrupting, "But Master, where is he? What is he doing? Does Yoda know?" Kenobi raised a hand quieting me. "Yoda is too far away to know about Olin's actions. We met by chance and I wouldn't come away with him because of Luke. I hid my mission from him and he trusted me enough to unknowingly protect Leia from the Inquisitors."

I sat back taking this all in, "So he doesn't know about Anakin and the twins." Obi-Wan shook his head, "Not at first, but he ran into Vader and relied who he was. Ferus and Anakin were Padawans together." Kenobi eyes grew dim with remembrance and regret. "He was the first one to notice Anakin was slipping, I loved Anakin too much to listen. Ferus left the order because of a mission with Anakin." Obi-Wan went quiet and I reached over to squeeze his hand comfortingly. He smiled at me and continued, "He came back demanding answers. I explained my mission and who the twins were. After his original quest failed, he agreed to I'm now entrusting this secret to you." I nodded understanding the importance of the secrecy, the Jedi needed to hide until we could see the prophecy being fulfilled. I still couldn't quite settle the fact that for all these years there were more than just three Jedi left! According to Obi-Wan more than a few had survived! However the Empire had had plenty of time to kill us all by now. "Master, the Jedi—the ones Olin found—are they alive?" Kenobi looked down, "No the Empire destroyed the asteroid they were gathered on. That's why Ferus agreed to go into hiding." He looked into my eyes, hope shining brightly in them. "Jani I want you to find Ferus and make sure Leia is safe. But remember I didn't tell him about you, he will be on his guard for anyone showing particular interest in Leia." I smiled, I was going to sneak up on a hiding Jedi, this would be interesting. I nodded, "I'll do it master, I'll find Olin no matter how well he hides. I'll send word to you on Leia. I won't fail." Gratitude and love winked in Kenobi's eyes and I started to pack.

I went to Luke one last time and the little nine year old boy eagerly showed me his frame of a speeder. I helped him continue his work and then told him, "Luke I'm leaving today." He didn't look at me "When will you be back?" I smiled "I might not come back." Then he turned looking angry, "You can't just leave! I'm not done with my speeder yet!" I sat him next to me, "Oh, you'll finish it I'm sure teacher." I teased him ruffling his hair, "Is Ben leaving too?" He asked quietly his "serious" face coming through. "No Uncle Ben will stay here," I gave him a look; "He will always be here for you. I made him promise." I'm sure it would comfort the boy to know he still had Obi-Wan but a promise wouldn't be necessary, Luke was his last mission in life.

"Why do you have to go Jane?" I sighed and patted his hand, "There is much of this galaxy I still want to see. I have other family to track down, and friends to find. But I won't forget you my little friend." He looked at me with tears in his eyes and they flashed angrily, "You can't go! I want to see other worlds too!" I knelt by him looking into his eyes, "It is not your time, you will see many things young Skywalker, I promise. For now live and learn here at your home and then there will come a time when you will have to learn things that cannot be taught here and then you will leave. Until then, listen to your family and finish that speeder and live life. Don't be angry or sad. Anger blinds and sorrow traps. There will always be someone to help you on your journey." I smiled at him and he cried some more. I felt sorrow that in a couple more years this child would have the fate of the force rested upon him and the dark tangle of his father's story to unravel. But he did not have to bear it alone, his sister would be there. The sister he does not know about that I must now go and see. I kissed young Luke Skywalker on the forehead gave him a smile and left.

It was fairly hard to find a decent transport of Tatooine but finally I found some out-of-luck Rodian by the name of Tieso who was willing to fly me to Alderaan for cheap. Of course a little guilty force persuasion helped. The ship was small and dirty; I was a bit worried about it despite having spent the last five years in a junk pile of a planet. Tieso wasn't very talkative although he did ask my reasons for traveling to Alderaan, I could tell he wasn't too bright and I used my "searching for family" story and he bought it easily. I spent most the trip in my room thinking. I knew Olin wouldn't be using his real name. He'd be in his late thirties by now, a little older than Anakin. He had one distinguishing feature of a silver streak of hair that was probably dyed now. I sighed; I'd probably have to rely on the force to find him. I didn't doubt I could do it; I just had to get close so I wouldn't reveal myself.

Alderaan: known as the most peaceful planet in the galaxy. Home of philosophy and the arts, ruled by the royal house of the Organas. I smiled at the idea of meeting Bail again, of course I might not have the chance, but I hoped I would. I had special feelings for Bail; he could comfort or energize anyone with his words. I'd never forget that it was Bail Organa that my brother knew I'd be safe with. Leia couldn't wish for a better man to raise her.

It was a huge relief to get out of that ship. I paid the rodian the rest of the fee (practically all the money Obi-Wan and I had raised slowly from the occasional scavenging deal with the Jawas) and left the spaceport in Aldera the capital. I found the nearest public service droid and listened to his tourist rant "…and of course there is the University of Aldera tours daily. If you care for the natural wonders there are the famous Castle Lands. Also there are many grass paintings for display outside the city, other art can be found in the Museum…" I listened patiently to the whole thing like a good tourist until finally, "There are also Palace tours, if you're interested." I smiled, "Oh yes how exciting! Where can I get tickets to see the famous Alderaan palace? Oh and where can I find a cheap place to stay for my trip?" The droid literally lit up with the joy of assistance and gave me a list of places and prices. I thanked it and went to a place around the corner near the port with laughter coming from it. Judging correctly that it was a cantina, I quickly joined a sabaac game with my few credits. Using my sabaac strategies from playing with Ben and some subtle Force influence to keep feelings steady, I succeeded in avoiding attention and increasing my cash. I then bought some brightly colored clothes not coated with sand (what a relief) and rented a small room at a cheap hotel. I showered and felt like I was in heaven, for the first time in practically a decade I was sand and slime free! I felt like a queen and slept like one.