Author Notes: Sorry for the wait, I hope to update more since it's closer to the end.

Keep on Dreaming! -JustAnotherFanGirl2004

North spent the next two weeks thinking about what Caleb had said. Protect me? From what? The Solo never really came to a conclusion about what it meant, but decided to forget about it. For she had other things to think about.

Ben turned sixteen three days ago. He didn't really celebrate it though. Today was North's fifteenth birthday. She got a call from Chewbacca which made her day a little better. Obviously, her parents forgot about her birthday like always; but North has gotten used to the disappointment.

North finally decided to get out of bed into the kitchen, where a cake laid on the counter. Nora and Rey sat at the counter with smiles on their faces. "What's this?" North grinned.

"Your birthday cake silly!" Rey exclaimed,"Me and mommy baked it this morning!"

"That's really sweet you guys," North showed her teeth,"My parents never did anything like this before."

"I know they might not show it," Nora got up and hugged her niece,"but they do really love you."

North let a tear roll down her cheek as she hugged back. "Thank you," the Solo whispered. Rey joined and wrapped her little arms around the two's waists.

Nora put her hands on North's shoulders,"Why are you all grown up? You are definitely tall like Han."

"It's no longer hug time! Cut the cake mom!" Rey exclaimed.

"I will but North has to blow out the candle," Nora lit the candle, "Make a wish."

North gave it know thought. She knew exactly what she wanted...more moments like this. She appreciated the thought put into the small cake in front of her. She carefully blew it out as her wish was sent into the sky where it will decide if it were to come true.

After the three got their piece of cake, North went for a nice walk to the meadows with Porg in her backpack. It felt comforting to listen to the sound of the wind blowing all around her. She quietly climbed up a tree and sat on the biggest branch. It reminded her of Endor, her tree house, Wicket, and just home. She longed to someday, return home.

She did have Porg to remind her of her home, but it just wasn't the same. The Solo closed her eyes and envisioned warm comforting ewoks, the green trees, and of course her family. She missed them too much, so North tried to not think about it.

Instead, North focused on the bird that sat in her lap. The odd-looking bird looked up at her with his big black eyes. The Solo forced a smile on her face as a few tears dripped off her cheeks. North wondered if the tears were of joy, or of sadness. But maybe they were both;she was happy because she had anew home with people who cared about her. She was also depressed to leave her best friend and real parents.

All of a sudden North felt a presence...but it wasn't the one she was expecting. "Ben?" her eyes widen. She looked around but Ben wasn't around or on the tree. Porg gave a little roar in confusion.

"Yes?" North's brother's voice called.

"Where are you?" North asked in confusion.

"In my hut," Ben answered,"Where are you?"

"In a tree."

"Yeah, I can see you. Look behind you." North followed her brother instructions. When she looked behind her, Ben was standing in the air.

"I can see you, but not your surroundings," North wiped the tears off her face.

"Why are you crying?" Ben asked curiously.

"Why are you here? Just go away." North said harshly.

"Fine! Sorry I tried to help," Ben looked around in confusion. He suddenly disappeared.

North's head was suddenly filled with a weird raspy voice. It kept saying, "Power. Raw untrained power..." In one area, she felt a pain in her stomach. North clenched the spot with her hand. She kept breathing heavily as it slowly went away. Porg still stood in lap with fear and curiosity in his eyes.

"What's happening to me?" North whispered as she let more tears drip off her cheeks,"I'm going mad."

Meanwhile, Luke was teaching a class when he suddenly fell forwards. His students rushed quickly to his side. "No wait!" Luke stopped them as he sat up. He had a sudden feeling. He felt anger, fear, and hurt. The Jedi heard an old raspy voice. "Power! Raw untrained power...Do it tonight...and the Knights of Ren shall rise..." Luke suddenly heard screaming and saw flames, then Ben's face. He held a red lightsaber.

When Luke became conscious, all of his students' eyes were on him. "Uncle Luke?" Ben was next to him. Luke jumped a little as his eyes fell on the boy's face. He then stood up.

"Uncle Luke are you okay?!" North came running in through the door. She rushed to Luke's side.

The old Jedi felt shook as he could feel the hurt in his niece, and the anger in her brother. He put on a grin, "I'm fine you guys. I'm probably dehydrated."

"Let's get you back to the house," North lead her uncle back to the house.

"Luke?" Nora called as North opened the door for Luke. "Why are you back so soon?"

"He passed out during his class," North followed them to the kitchen.

"Dehydration," reassured Luke. Nora shook her head.

"I told you that you need to drink more water but no. The Jedi is too selfless to even think about his health?" Nora gave her husband a glass of water,"Drink." She then left North and Luke alone.

"You are such a liar," North crossed her arms.

"How so?" The Skywalker questioned his niece.

"I can feel it," the Solo grinned,"I may not be a Jedi, but the force is definitely in my blood."

"You got me there kid," Luke drank his water.

"So what's the truth?" North asked.

"I can't tell you. Well the details at least. It was just a force vision. Don't tell anyone about it okay?"

"Okay," North promised.

"Besides," Luke turned to his niece,"Isn't it someone's birthday."

"Doesn't seem like it," North shrugged.

"Well even if it doesn't feel like it," Luke pulled out a small wrapped box, "Happy birthday."

North smiled as she took the package. She unwrapped the blue paper and opened the box. Inside it was a brown patch in the shape of Chewbacca's furry face. "It's adorable. What's this for?"

"It's a small patch to go on your blue jacket. I thought of it and Nora and Rey made it. Here." Luke took the patch. He stuck it on he inside on her pocket so it looked like Chewie was peeking out of her pocket. "Now he's always in your heart."

"Thank you," North whispered as she gave her uncle a hug.