Little bit of a delay, sorry about that I've been super busy. Lucky for my readers I'm coming down with a cold and was able to sit down and write, instead of other work =) ...To my Guest reviewers! thank you so much for reading and reviewing, I can't respond to you but I appreciate all your reviews! On to the new chapter!
Chapter Twenty One
The Positive Light
The day was quiet, the only sound around the house was the in and out pull of the waves outside. Curled up in their bed, Leia sighed and relaxed into the comfort around her. Pleased that the baby was asleep, she enjoyed the silence.
"Leia!" She heard Han yell from the living room. Deciding she would try and lay down for a nap, she was surprised to hear his voice booming through the house. Slowly she sat up and looked toward their bedroom door. Her husband quickly stormed into the room, his boots stomping across the floor.
"I can't do it Leia. I've tried! You have to know I have tried! But this will not end well." Han explained as he sat down on their bed next to her.
"Oh Han it can't be that bad, he's just here to help." Leia sighed leaning up to grab hold of his hand.
"No really Leia, I'm going to just blast him and get it over with!"
"Han, Luke sent 3PO here to help set the babies room up, since you won't let me do anything."
"We don't need him! Chewie and I are just fine."
"While I appreciate you both, 3PO understands my needs for the room and how I would do things." She smiled.
"Are you comparing yourself to golden rod?"
"No but he knows what the Princess likes."
"Hey! I know what you like."
"Han, you tried to convince me our son could sleep in a basket from the market instead of a crib."
"Oh come on he'd be fine, no harm."
"Han, My son is not sleeping in an old basket that has god knows what all over it."
"You gotta get control of this overbearing motherly-ness."
"Han…that baby room will be how I want it."
"Anything you say Princess." He said mocking her with an attempt at a solute.
"Han…" She warned moving to stand up.
"Hey now! You were sleeping?'
"Yes I was, before my husband screamed my name and came in to disturb me."
"Go back to sleep…" He suggested, she only huffed at him and slowly moved to stand and step down the hall to the nursery. She gripped her stomach, hoping she wouldn't fall over in her journey. She was pretty unbalanced these days. She was small to begin with and now her rather large front tempted her to tilt forward all day.
"Princess!" C3PO greeted.
"Hello 3PO." Leia said as she stepped into the room, disappointed to see nothing had changed since she had retired for a nap.
"Are you not resting?' He asked.
"I was, but my husband woke me up." Leia explained, Han walking into the room. Han caught the tale end of it and rolled his eyes towards his wife.
"Captain Solo, Princess Leia is pregnant, there for she requires more hours of rest. The baby you see is taking much of her energy and strength." 3PO explained, pleased to share this pregnancy information with the Captain.
"Eh! I'm not stupid, I know these things." Han argued.
"Don't mind him, What are you two fighting about?" Leia asked.
"You instructed me to paint the walls baby blue?" 3PO said nodding to the paint sitting beside them. "Captain Solo insists we are to paint the walls green."
"Why would you paint the walls green?' Leia asked turning to face her husband. Han shrugged, all while glaring at the gold figure beside his wife. "Han, I thought we decided on blue?" Leia asked confused by her husbands change of heart.
"Well, you decided on blue. I just thought we would switch to something different."
"Alright, if you really want the walls green that's fine." Leia said rolling her eyes. "Perhaps 3PO could paint a mural for us? Perhaps Endor, he could include little Ewoks on the walls as well." Leia suggested turning to face the walls in front of them. She could hear Han groaning behind her and knew she had won.
"Fine! Blue it is, we don't need any little Ewoks on the walls." Han said shoving past C3PO and grabbing the paint. Watching her husband, Leia laughed softly at his frustration.
"If you want the walls green that's fine Han. Just as long as there is a real crib in here." She noted before wobbling out of the room and towards the kitchen. She could hear Hand and 3PO bickering already and she sighed. Those two would never get along.
"Aren't you going to lay back down?" She heard Han ask from behind her. Surprised to hear him following her she slowly turned to face him.
"No, baby is awake now. He'll never let me get to sleep." She explained reaching for some fresh fruit on their counter.
"Hey little guy…" Han said walking up to her and placing his hands over her stomach. Kneeling down to his knees he kissed her belly and whispered to his son. "I really think you should let your mommy get some rest." A small kick replied and Han smiled. He loved when his son reacted to his voice like this. "Don't argue little guy, you're too much like your mommy already." Han laughed, earning yet again another kick from the baby.
'He's active today." Leia commented looking down from her fruit.
"He is." Han agreed, still keeping his face close to the baby.
"He really does like your voice, he always kicks when you talk to me. He loves you already."
"Maybe…I like when he kicks. I like feeling him inside you." Han smiled brightly.
"You get the fun kicks, I get the internal kicks. The kicks that wake me up in the middle of the night or the ones that hit my bladder just right." Leia reminded her husband as he stood to stand beside her. Pulling her into his arms he smiled down at her, placing a gentle kiss to her forehead. He loved this woman more then anything in the galaxy.
"I appreciate you." He told her keeping his lips close to her face.
"Do you?"
"I do…You're giving me a family, Leia. You don't know how much you mean to me. I love you and this little one so much." He whispered down to her.
"Han…Please don't make me cry." She said pulling away from him and back to her tray of fruit.
"I don't mean to.." He smiled.
"I know you don't, stop being so sweet and be that scoundrel I married."
"I'll try, your highness." He whispered down to her before kissing her temple and returning to the nursery. She smiled at his retreating figure, silly man. Slowly she leaned against the counter, rubbing circles over her sons kicking.
"He left little one…Daddy went to go finish your room." Leia explained to her bump. "He'll come talk to you again later." Leia said thinking to their new nightly routine of Han laying beside her belly and talking to their son. She felt another kick and smiled. This little bump was already making her so happy and he wasn't even here yet. Gently she moved from the counter and started her way down the hall towards her office. Glancing inside the nursery she was pleased to see the walls starting to turn blue as Han and 3PO began the painting. Han caught her eye and winked at her with a smirk, she blushed lightly before moving away from the door way and to her office. Silly man indeed, she still didn't understand how he could make her blush after all this time.
Sitting down at her desk she sighed. No work for her, she still wasn't used to that. No files to go through or messages to deliver. No Republic emergency that she needed to attend to. Letting out a breath she pulled out her data pad and skimmed through its contents. Curious to see if she had any messages from the Republic. Leia had heard nothing personally from her friends or known alliances since the events on Chandrila. The public had had their run of Vader and Princess Leia stories but things had began to die down. Shortly after Chandrila the Republic had issued a statement regarding Leia's parentage. It was brief and respectful, held no sort f feeling. Part of Leia hoped to hear from someone, she knew so many people, had so many partnerships, allies, and ties to the Republic,and yet no one had reached out to her. Surely they had their own worries and an old Princess was not priority, or at least that is what Leia told herself.
Scanning through the data pad she was surprised to see a message pop up. Her heart almost leapt at the thought of it being a real communication from someone from her old life. Typing in her code she quickly opened the message and that leap she had felt in her heart died down as her heart sank. Pooja. The message was from Pooja, it was from Naboo. Leia's eyes stayed glued to the screen and the subject line. Did she want to read this message? Her fingers were shaking as she reached down to scroll down to the contents of the message.
Leia
I need to speak with you as soon as possible.
Chancellor Mothma did not have a forwarding home for you, I pray you
can still receive messages through this system. It is very important that I
speak with you and your brother.
Leia's breath caught at the word brother. No longer was Pooja referring to Luke as Leia's family friend, she said "Brother." She knew. How could she not? The whole galaxy knew, Naboo would be no different.
Please contact me as soon as you can.
My family and I have some questions for you.
I wish you well Leia, and hope to hear from you soon.
I hope you and the baby are well.
-Pooja Naberrie
Leia sat reading the message over and over. Maybe she didn't know the truth. It was possible the Naberrie family had not made the connection between Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala.
"She doesn't know…" Leia told herself out loud. Looking over the message she smiled. At least someone had contacted her, maybe this was a good sign. She stared at that small screen for what seemed like forever, trying to debate her next move. She could respond to the message, she could com her or she could ignore it and pretend her long lost family didn't exist. She briefly wondered if she should com her brother. Deciding she needed to sort her own feelings out first, she promised she would contact her brother soon. Her fingers were still shaking as she moved to type a short message back to Pooja. Deciding it would be best to play dumb Leia slowly typed out the message.
Pooja
Is this regarding the Republic and the Naboo alliance?
I'm afraid I'm not handling that anymore, Chancellor Mothma
or Coleman should have those details for you.
I am well thank you, as is the baby.
-Leia Organa Solo
Hitting send, Leia sighed and prayed her diversion would work. It should take Pooja some time to get back to her and for Leia to have to face this reality. She did briefly wonder how Naboo was doing and if they had adjusted to the Republics new changes. Remembering that wasn't her job anymore she pushed those thoughts away. Sitting back in her chair she rested her hands over herf belly once more. Closing her eyes she continued to pray that Pooja wasn't digging for answers. Answers that Leia knew deep down the Naberrie family deserved to know. Hearing an alert tone, Leia's eyes flew open, surprised that she had another message waiting for her. She swallowed as she saw it was from Pooja, so much for taking a while to return the message.
Deciding she couldn't put it off she quickly opened the message and began scanning the words.
Leia
This is not regarding Naboo and I think you know that.
While I appreciate your concern for my planet we have more
pressing matters to discuss. Please Leia, I do not
wish to push you for answers but I think we both
know what this is about. You have been
a friend for many years Leia. My family has questions as do I.
I hear rumors you are living on Corellia now, is this true?
I can travel to you Leia, I know you should focus on the baby.
No one wishes you any discomfort regarding these topics, I am
asking to speak to you as a friend.
-Pooja
Leia groaned. She wasn't sure if she should feel worried, sick or nervous about facing her cousin. Her attempt at a diversion had been pointless, Pooja was too smart for that. She needed to deal with this now, because if she knew they were on Corellia, it wouldn't take her long to use her contact and find where exactly Han and Leia lived.
"Han…" Leia called hoping he could hear her from the nursery. She heard scuffling and soon Han walked into the office, partially covered in paint.
"What's up sweetheart?" He asked moving to stand beside her and lean against her desk.
"I…I needed to talk to someone."
"Alright, here I am." He smirked.
"Pooja…She has contacted me. She seems to want answers." Leia explained.
"Answers?…Surrounding Anakin Skywalker?" Han asked, Leia nodded not sure what else to say. Leaning down Han grabbed hold of her hand. "Maybe that's not what she wants to talk about?" Han asked hopeful.
"They know, they have to know Han. The whole galaxy knows who my real parents were. Those stupid holo's made sure of that. I'm surprised it took them this long to contact me. She knows that I lied to her Han. How am I suppose to face her? I claimed to be her friend and then I lied to her about who I was."
"Leia, you didn't lie. Stop being so hard on yourself." He said running his hands up and down her arms.
"How am I suppose to talk to her…"
"Leia, she clearly cares for you. You have been friends for years. You don't need to talk to her any different then you have in the past."
"But now she's not a friend, she's my cousin."
"Maybe this is what you need."
"What do I need?" Leia asked.
"Family."
"I have family…You, the baby, Luke and Naya." Leia explained dismissing his suggestion.
"You do have us, and you will always have me. But maybe having this extended family will be good Leia. You're a missing piece to their daughter, their sister and their aunt. And you lost so much already, maybe this would be good to find something lost?"
"Han…"
"What sweetheart?"
"I don't know how to do this alone." She whispered out.
"You're not alone beautiful. I'm right here with you and one call to your brother and you know he would be here for you."
"What do I tell her?' Leia asked feeling lost in her words and thoughts.
"You tell her to come here and to talk to you." Han said dropping a kiss to her forehead.
"Just like that?"
"Just like that Princess…She's welcome here."
"She is." Leia agreed. "I'll sent her another message." Leia nodded. Han smiled and squeezed his wife's hand before moving to leave the room.
"I'm right down the hall if you need me, gotta finish this room before you pop." Han smirked.
"I'm not popping any time soon, Hot shot!"
Pooja
I have sent the coordinates to my new location within this
message. I'm sorry, this is difficult for me but I cannot run
from this any longer. You are welcome at my home. We
can discuss whatever you please. I will answer what questions
you and your family have, at least the answers I know myself.
I look forward to hearing from you Pooja.
-Leia Organa Solo
Feeling better and relaxed as she hit send, Leia sat back and looked out the window. She could see and hear the waves from below their home. She listened to the ease of the push and pull of the water, letting her stress float away.
"I don't remember ever being this nervous." Leia told the room, not sure if she was talking to herself or to Luke and Han.
"Leia you should sit." Luke suggested as his plump sister paced the room, her belly making her wobble back and fourth.
"I don't know what to say to her." Leia admitted.
"Leia I said I would answer any questions she had. That's why I'm here." Luke explained. "She's my cousin too."
"I know and believe me I appreciate this, but I'm still on edge."
"The baby seems calm, reach out to him." Luke suggested.
"The baby is sleeping of course he's calm."
"Leia try it." Han pleaded stepping up to her and steadying her form. "Just try and relax, for me and the baby."
"I'm trying…"
"Princess Leia!" 3PO said as he entered the room with Leia's com in hand.
"What is is 3PO."
"Pooja Naberrie for you." He said handing over the com to Leia. Taking a deep breath Leia pressed it on and sighed.
"Hello."
"Leia?'
"Yes, Pooja are you close?"
"I am, I wanted to confirm today was appropriate for you and your family?" Pooja said almost making Leia laugh at how political she sounded.
"Today is wonderful, Han and Luke are here with me." Leia admitted.
"Wonderful, we are landing shortly."
"Chewbacca is waiting at the hangar for you, he can show you to my home?" Leia suggested hoping Pooja would accept this plan.
"Of course, thank you for thinking of me."
"Yes, well I will see you soon."
"Yes you will. Thank you Leia." Pooja said before the line cut off.
"This is really happening?" Leia asked her husband and brother.
"It is, but it will be just fine." Han assured her. Puffing out her lips Leia let out a shaky breath. Leaning in she rested her forehead against her husbands chest and simply waited.
Leia stood by the window watching the sun slowly drape its light over the waves. She wondered if anyone would notice if she slipped out the back door and made her way down to the beach. Looking down at her stomach she sighed, she wasn't as quick as she used to be. And she was pretty sure that the Jedi and Pilot that stood behind her would catch her in no time. Her mind wandered to Chewie and if he had found Pooja yet. The sweet Wookie had offered to find the girl, knowing Leia needed Han's support right now. Looking behind her she watched as her brother and husband casually chatted, sounded like upgrades to the Falcon again. She let a smile grace her features as she watched her family interact, her family. A family that would most likely be growing in a short while. The time seemed to fly by and soon they heard voices outside their front door. The trio had fallen to silence, waiting for Pooja to arrive and soon Chewie was palming the door open and she was here. Pooja smiled at Leia, Leia hoped that was a good sign.
"Leia." Pooja greeted walking towards her and reaching to pull her into a small hug.
"It's good to see you." Leia said hoping her smile looked genuine.
"It's lovely to see you, look at your belly. You're absolutely glowing Leia. Pregnancy suits you."
"That's what I keep telling her." Han added.
"Its lovely to see you again Captain Solo." Pooja greeted.
"Han, please call me Han."
"It's lovely to see you Han and you too Luke." Pooja said turning her attention to Luke who stood back behind the couch.
"Its nice to see you." Luke nodded. Leia shifted her eyes back and fourth between the group of people in her living room, an awkward silence had fallen over the guests.
"Well why don't I grab everyone some iced tea?" Leia suggested. "Then we can talk…" Leia said motioning to the dining room table.
"That would be lovely." Pooja said walking over towards the table, Luke following behind her.
"Princess I can…" C3PO started but Leia waved him off.
"I'm fine 3PO." Leia insisted. Leia quickly disappeared into the kitchen, Han following quickly behind her. She gripped the counter top and started shaking her head. She didn't like this feeling, her head was light headed. She briefly wondered if there was something wrong with the baby, but she knew deep down that this was all her. Leia's heart was pounding and her thoughts were crashing in on her.
"I can't do this." She whispered out not realizing her husband was behind her. Hearing her words Han quickly moved to pull her towards him. She jumped slightly at his touch before turning to face him.
"Hey…" He said continuing to pull her to him.
"I think I'm having a panic attack." She mumbled out her words mushing together.
"Leia…Look at me. You are fine." He told her, looking deep into her eyes and holding her small face in his large hands.
"I can't have more people hate me." She whispered out admitting her true feelings. Admitting the fears that her thoughts were plaguing her with. Her eyes fell to the floor unable to keep Han's gaze.
"What? Who hates you?" Han said suddenly very defensive.
"Everyone, so many people hate me."
"Leia…"
"They do. I'm blamed for what happened to Alderaan. I left my duty in the Republic. I'm Darth Vader's daughter…Han why wouldn't they hate me. I've lied to Pooja and her family. They have every right to hate me."
"Leia they want to know you. That's why Pooja is here. They want to know their granddaughter." Han said trying to reason with her.
"Their granddaughter…" Leia repeated.
"Yes you and their grandson, Luke. You have a family that wants to know you sweetheart. Please don't let the worry of this ruin that." He said kissing her head softly. He held her in his arms, swaying with her slightly. His arms comforted her and eased her tension. His movements seemed to put her in a trance, not that she minded at all. She seemed to be calmer in this trance, relaxed even. "How's the panic attack?" He asked her, pulling her out of that trance he had swayed her into.
"Better…You always make it better." She said her small arms tightening and wrapping around his waist, as her face rested against him and pressed into his chest. She pulled him closer, as close as her bump would allow. "I love you." She told him.
"I know that sweetheart." He said with a soft smile. Looking up into his eyes again Leia wondered. How had he become such an expert on her. Sure Han Solo was good at a great deal of things, but somewhere along the way he had become and expert on her. Some days she truly wondered if he knew her better then she knew herself. He put up with it all. The family drama, the Republic nonsense. Here she was Princess Leia Organa but he always treated her like a normal person. From day one he had never treated her any different. That was what she needed. She needed to feel normal. Han made her feel normal and loved, he made her forget everything else.
"We better get those drinks out." He said, Leia nodding in a agreement. Han slowly moved to pour the drinks.
"Han?" She asked from beside him.
"Yeah?" Leaning up she kissed him, not a simple kiss but a deep and passionate kiss. A kiss that explained exactly how she felt about him.
"Thank you…" She said pulling away but keeping her lips near his.
"Anytime wife."
"Let's do this." Leia said helping him to carry the drinks into the other room.
Han and Leia walked into the dining room to find Luke and Pooja laughing.
"That looks good." Han whispered to his wife.
"Sorry it took so long, I'm moving slower these days." Leia said handing out the drinks to everyone.
"No problem Leia. How are you feeling?" Pooja asked with a smile.
"I'm doing OK, just adjusting to the size." Leia said waving her hands over her belly.
"Oh of course, you were tiny to begin with." Pooja said with a small laugh.
"Not anymore." Leia said joining in on the laughter. The awkward silence returned as they all sat quiet around the table.
"My family…they wanted to join me on this visit." Pooja explained. "I explained to them that wasn't the best idea."
"I appreciate that." Leia said.
"I don't wish to ambush you all. I just have some questions, regarding things circling the galaxy."
"Things in the holos?" Leia questioned.
"Yes, and within the Republic." Pooja added.
"I haven't heard much from that side of the galaxy." Leia noted.
"I know, Coleman wanted to reach out to you but I insisted I speak to you first."
"What is it you want to know?" Luke asked.
Pooja stared between the two siblings. She held a small smile on her face as she glanced and moved her eyes around the room.
"I need confirmation to what the rest of the galaxy is saying…" Pooja started. "Is Anakin Skywalker your father?" She asked looking to Luke.
"He is." Luke answered.
"And is Padme Amidala your mother?" She asked her eyes leaving Lukes and finding Leia's. Leia stared back at her, a rush of memories flying through her mind. She remembered meeting Pooja, working with her, seeing her on missions and Senate gatherings. She also remember how Pooja would talk about her family and how amazing her Aunt Padme had been when she was alive. Leia remembered all of it. Staring at her now felt so different.
"Yes…" Leia whispered out her eyes never leaving Pooja's. Pooja let out a shaky breath and nodded.
"You are my cousin…" Pooja trailed off still keeping her eyes locked with Leia's.
"Yes we are." Leia said nodding towards her brother.
Silence filled the room. A weight seemed to be lifted from the people surrounding that table but adjustment needed to take place. Pooja sat feeling so many emotions she wasn't sure which one she should be feeling in this moment. Instead she continued her questions.
"May I ask how long you have known?'
"I've known about Anakin Skywalker for a while now, Luke has known longer of course…We didn't know about Padme until shortly before my wedding." Leia explained.
"So you did know on Naboo?" Pooja asked hurt in her voice.
"Yes and I'm sorry. No one knew Luke was my brother, we didn't know how to handle this. I'm sorry." Leia said apologizing again.
"I understand…" Pooja whispered out. "My grandparents….umm our grandparents knew Anakin Skywalker. They knew your father." Leia tried not to tense at the mention of anyone besides Bail being her father. "They did wonder if he was the father when Padme fell pregnant." Pooja explained. "The Jedi rules were very strict back then…"
Luke and Leia stared at their cousin urging her to continue.
"I remember when she was pregnant. It's so weird to think of it now, sitting with you two. I don't remember knowing it was twins, but Padme was very excited to be a mother…" Pooja explained and Leia let a tear slip down her face. Leia's hand found her stomach as she held her belly tight. She wondered if Padme felt the same excitement Leia had been feeling lately. Had she loved her unborn twins the same way Leia felt about her son now.
"Anakin…Was he the cause of her…" Pooja started but stopped. Luke understood her meaning and picked up her question.
"We don't know. We know that our mother was caught in the crossfire of the rise of the Empire and the fall of the Jedi. Unfortunately we do not know much more on her death…"
"I see." Pooja nodded. "Clearly she wasn't pregnant when she died as we were led to believe."
"No…She gave birth to us and after that she past, we just don't know how or why." Leia added.
"Why were you not given to us?" Pooja sounded offended now and hurt. Trying to gain her composure, Pooja began again. "I'm sorry. Why were you not given to my grandparents or my mother. You would have grown up with me on Naboo?"
"It was for our safety." Luke explained. "It would seem we were separated and hidden for our safety and well being. Our father, he became something to be feared." Luke said trying to explain everything gently.
"You were sent to Alderaan with Bail Organa." She said looking to Leia who nodded softly. "And where were you sent?" She asked Luke.
"Tatooine, with my Aunt and uncle." Luke explained. "Your family was too public I'm afraid, I would have loved to have grown up on Naboo with you, with Leia…but it wasn't right for us."
"I suppose you are right." Pooja said still clearly shaken by the answers she was given. Staring at her Leia could see her conflicting emotions flash across her face, and even feel them from within. Reaching out to her cousin she sensed happiness but also pain.
"It was best this way…" Leia spoke up. Hoping she could soothe some of the pain away. "We wouldn't be here if I hadn't gone home with Bail to Alderaan." Leia said taking hold of Han's hand and moving it to her stomach. Han smiled over to his wife, nodding his head slightly. He wasn't sure he would have ever traveled to Naboo, or crossed passed with Leia, if it wasn't for that Death Star.
"Leia's right…" Luke said with a smile. "This is just how we were meant to find each other."
"Well I'm glad we have…" Pooja said with soft smile. "My family, they want to meet you. I'm sorry if this is sudden, you have to understand this is such a blessing of news for them."
"I'd love to meet them!" Luke said excitement filling his voice.
"My grandparents really want you to see our home and…they hope to see some sort of sign of their daughter within you."
"Leia is a lot like her." Luke said looking to his sister.
"I'm sure you share her qualities as well Luke." Leia said offering a smile.
"Would you come back to Naboo, Leia?' Pooja asked.
"I…" Leia started but stopped. Slowly she looked to her husband. Han squeezed her hand, offering nothing but love and support in his gaze. "I'm sure I could make the trip, but…maybe after the baby is here."
"Of course, the baby takes priority. We would of course keep in touch Leia. I would love to hear about your pregnancy or when the baby arrives." Pooja suggested with bright smile.
"Yes, I could keep you informed. Once the baby arrives we could set up a visit." Leia said looking towards her brother who nodded in agreement.
"That sounds wonderful!"
The conversation continued and soon Pooja and Leia were left alone while the boys made dinner. They talked about the baby and Pooja's children, Pooja gave Leia tips for her nausea and what to expect from a new born. Leia appreciated the advice, she didn't have anyone to go to when she had questions about babies. Maybe Han had been right, finding this family would be good for her.
"May I ask you something regarding the Republic?" Leia asked.
"Of course…"
"I know you aren't as involved anymore, but I'm sure Coleman gives you updates and you are close to the Queen."
"I am." Pooja nodded.
"I wondered what people have been saying about me. I haven't returned or heard from anyone at the Capital. I know many people are angry with me for leaving and some people don't trust me anymore…since my fathers identity was revealed."
"Oh Leia…I wish I had more information for you. Please know that Naboo still supports you. You helped our planet in a time of great need, we will always be grateful for that. Coleman adores you, as you well know." Pooja laughed.
"Yes my husband might have mentioned that." Leia laughed with her.
"I'm afraid many people don't know how to feel. You have done so much good for the galaxy, some people feel that should shadow any of the darkness that comes from your birth father…Others disagree. I'm so sorry Leia."
"It's not your fault."
"Its a time for them to process it all. You were raised by brilliant people, Leia. Bail and Breha were amazing and you are amazing. I'm not sure if it will happen but many of my people have made the connection between you and Padme. They see the similarities and they know how you must take after her, they only see light in you Leia. Those are the people you should focus on. The rest of the galaxy will follow."
Leia nodded and smiled at her cousin. Her son was awake and seemed to be doing flips in her stomach, resting her hand against her belly she tried to soothe him. Focus on the light, This was something Leia always had a problem with, too often she focused on the negative effects or the what if. She needed to try and focus on this light her cousin mentioned. Focus on those people that saw her in a positive light. She needed to try.
I hope you guys enjoyed another Pooja Appearance! Working on more chapters coming soon! Reviews get a sneak peek to the next chapter...Thanks for reading!