A.N Thank you to everyone who has followed and liked the story and the wonderful reviews! Honestly I didn't expect this idea I had to really be accepted so I am so happy with the feedback. We're still not close to the events of the Sequel Trilogy which will play out differently now but with shows like "The Mandalorian" and new "Clone Wars" to help shape the story, expect any character to enter the story. Hope you all continue to enjoy

And just in case you were wondering, with some help from one of my wonderful friends, we worked out the ages of each Skywalker/Solo, currently:

Anakin - 53

Padme - 58

Han - 44

Luke and Leia - 31

Keely - 20

Henry - 16

Ben - 7

Rey - 3

This will change as the story continues. Enjoy!

Chapter 4: The New Academy

The stars streaked before Han and Chewie as they brought the falcon out of hyperspace seeing the large red planet of Yavin before them. Its small moon which was once home to the Rebel base. For Anakin, Padme, Luke, Leia, Keely, Han and Chewie, having Luke's Academy on Yavin IV was a chance for new good memories. As Han flew over the lush green trees towards the old rebel base that Luke was now using for the Academy. He looked over at Ben, who was sitting on Chewie's lap admiring the view.

"There's so much green daddy" he tells him "It reminds me of grandma's place" he admits as Anakin, who had been quietly sitting behind Han, smirks. Ben was referring to the lake retreat on Naboo. Shortly after the battle of Endor, they returned to Naboo to visit Padme's now grown up nieces and visit the lake retreat which was in need of a fix up. When Ben was four, Leia and Han came to visit the lake retreat where they watched Ben playing in the water. Han chuckles over at his son, "At least kid, you've got a chance to enjoy the planet's nature" he smiles over at him.

Anakin remained silent as he remembered the first time Luke told him he wanted to use the old Rebel base as an Academy. They all hadn't been on Yavin 4 since the first Death Star was destroyed. Anakin still remembers the first time he set foot on the base…

Flashback - 7 years before the Battle of Yavin

A reluctant Anakin, one hand in his wife Padme's who was now five months pregnant with their third child moved down the landing ramp followed by their now twelve year old twins Luke and Leia. Anakin couldn't believe they had been talked into meeting with the Rebels to even discuss joining the Rebellion when they should be in hiding like Obi Wan and Satine had been doing however their new friends Kanan, Hera, Zeb, Sabine and Ezra, had been persuasive and once Padme also managed to convince him, it left him with little choice.

And since Anakin had been training Luke and Leia in the ways of the force and learning that Kanan was training Ezra perhaps having a few Jedi together could help keep each other alive.

As they moved down the landing ramp, Padme spotted a familiar face with the welcoming committee. "Bail!" She smiles as they moved over towards them. Bail smiles back before they both shared a friend embrace. "Padme, it's so good to see you" he tells her "And congratulations" he adds referring to her pregnancy. Padme nods placing one hand on her stomach. "Thank you Bail, Anakin and I were quite surprised ourselves" she admits as he then notices the two children behind them. Bail couldn't believe his eyes.

"Don't tell me, these two can't be Luke and Leia?" He asks "They're too tall" he teases referring to the last time he saw them was when they were born before they went into hiding with their parents. Padme ushes Luke and Leia forward. "It's been some time Bail but yes these are our twins Luke and Leia" she tells him. Bail nods. "She looks like you Padme" he tells her going on "And he's like you Anakin" he adds. Anakin nods. "Thank you" before he then asks. "So, what do you need us for Bail?" He asks getting straight to the point.

Bail nods. "Of course, we should proceed into the control room where we can discuss matters" he tells them as Anakin, Padme, Hera, Kanan and Zeb followed Bail towards the control room leaving Luke and Leia to get to know Sabine and Ezra more.

End of flashback

Setting foot on Yavin that day was very different then when he set foot when Luke started the Academy. Being in the Rebellion, was good and dangerous because Jedi were being hunted by the Empire and after the Battle of Endor, it was time for a new age and the New Republic to rise with the new Jedi which included his sons, daughters and grandson.

Han then landed the falcon down in the open hanger meters from the Academy before Han carried Ben through the ship where Padme, Leia and Keely, with Rey in her arms were waiting with 3PO and R2. Ben smiles excitedly over at Rey. "You are going to love the Academy" he smirks as Rey kept silent, her head resting on Keely's shoulder. Keely sensed that little Rey was still a little scared and adjusting to her new surroundings.

Han looks over at Keely and Rey. "So this is young Rey" he notes "Hey there" he smiles as Keely looks up at him. "She's still getting use to us" she explains as Han looks down at his son "Well, I know Ben's looking forward to showing her around" he tells her right before the landing ramp activated and the door went up allowing them to step out. Anakin and Padme went first, followed by Han, Ben and Leia, then Keely with Rey, Chewie, 3P0 and R2.

Luke and Henry were waiting for them. Padme happily embraced both her sons. "Oh it's been too long since I've seen you both" she admits placing both hands on Henry's face. "You're growing too fast" she tells him as Henry sighs. "Mom" he simply replies. Luke sniggers as Anakin places a hand on his son's shoulder. "How's the Academy going?" He asks "How goes the training with the students?" He adds as Luke nods.

"Everyone's progressing at their own pace. Henry's actually proving once again that Skywalker blood and determination is strong. He's one of my best and I'm not just saying that cause he's my brother" he explains as Henry nods. "It's true. Luke doesn't give me any special treatments" he admits as Keely moves up alongside her brother. "Well, I'm looking forward to putting your training to the test" she smirks. "You're in for a surprise" he teases before he notices Rey.

"Who's your new friend?" He asks as Keely looks down at Rey. "This is Rey. When we crashed landed on what we now know was a planet called Jakku. We were obtaining ship parts when Ben found Rey and wanted us to help her so she's our newest family member" she explains. Luke looked over at how silent his father had gone, sensing something was uneasy with him. "Everything alright dad?" He asks as Anakin silently nods. "We'll talk later" he simply says. Anakin did know what he was going to say to his son, his mind was still on his latest dream.

Luke then looked around at his family. "Well, how about we head over to get something to eat?" He suggests as Han shrugs "Sounds good to me kid" he smiles wrapping an arm around Leia before he placed Ben down and took his hand in his before they followed Anakin, Luke, Padme, Henry, Keely and Rey with Chewie, R2 and 3PO following them inside the academy.

It was only an hour later when the family went their separate ways after they all had eaten. Keely and Henry headed out into the grounds with Ben and Rey. R2 went with Anakin, Luke and Padme. 3PO headed to ready their quarters, Chewie went to take a rest leaving Leia and Han together themselves. Which for Anakin was a relief because he didn't know how they would react to his newest dream let alone his other dreams but he just needed to confide with Luke and Padme first before he worried everyone else.

"But Palpatine's dead?'" Luke asks his father. They were in Luke's quarters listening to Anakin explain his dreams which shocked both Padme and Luke. "I was there father. I watched you murder him before we escaped the second death star" he reminds him. Anakin nods looking over at his son. "That is what's confusing me. I killed him and yet I'm having dreams of him coming after us threatening our lives and also this mysterious girl" he states as Luke looks back at him

"You think it's Rey?" He asks as Anakin shrugs. "I'm not sure, especially after my latest dream where she was protecting Ben from you" he points out. He explains as Luke shook his head but it was Padme who spoke. "That doesn't make sense because Luke would never harm Ben" she tells him. Anakin places a hand on hers. "I know which is why I can't help but feel that somehow the darkside is creating these thoughts and dreams" he admits. Luke and Padme looked at him confused. "The darkside?" They both asked "But the Sith have been dead for almost eight years now" Padme reminds him as Anakin nods once more. "We need to ensure they stay dead and that your students continue their training" he informs his son.

Luke nodded. "And Rey?' He asks as Anakin goes on "The force is strong around her. We should start training her, there's something about her" he admits. However Anakin couldn't understand what it was. He only sensed it on the ship and not when they first met Rey in the small marketplace.

"Dad?" Luke spoke as Padme looked over at Anakin. "Is everything alright?" She asks. Anakin nods. "Yes" he replies "Despite these dreams, I promise you both no one will hurt any one in this family" he promises them. It was then Padme noticed how tired Anakin's eyes looked. "You haven't slept much since we left Courscant have you?" She asks concerned as Anakin shakes his head "I'm fine sweetheart" he assures her "I think we need to focus on our current situation" he states as Luke looked worried "You think whoever tried to attack you both times is still after you?" He asks as Anakin nods "I sense it and if they try to attack the Academy, hopefully it will be the last time and we'll know who they are" he explains.

It was then Luke decided to admit he too had a similar dream about Palpatine. "Dad, those dreams about Palpatine being alive" he begins to say as Anakin and Padme look over at him. He went on. "I had a dream about him too - I saw him torture you and you told me to get Ben and another mysterious figure away" he explains. "I don't believe Palpatine is alive, but didn't you lead a clone army in the clone wars?" He asks as Anakin thought for a moment. "Considering Palpatine was also Darth Sidious, he would perhaps have access to cloning and if Palpatine has been cloned, it does not bode well for the galaxy" he replied.

Anakin then moved over to the small window looking down at the training grounds and gardens that had been created. He spotted Keely and Henry observing Ben and Rey. "Henry doesn't know about what we went through, Ben too however Keely went through the same dangers we did, something a child should not go through especially with her force abilities" he reveals. Luke then remembered "How is she doing?" He asks "When she was at the Academy last time, she had a hard time controlling her emotions" he tells them as Anakin gives a small smile "She confessed to me on the ship she's having uneasy feelings about what's happened but I've told her to keep quieting her mind" he tells them

Padme moves over towards Anakin. "I worry for her. She's seen alot. I just hope we've seen the last of everything" she admits wrapping her arms around Anakin as he holds her close, his head on top of hers as Luke silently exited the quarters leaving his parents alone together.

Whilst outside in the training grounds, Ben, under the watchful eye of his aunt and uncle, showed a shy Rey around, who, having spent her three young years on Jakku seeing nothing but sand, she was taken aback by how much green there was. "My grandfather and mother first brought me here when I was your age" Ben explains "I just wanted to run in and out of the trees, although my grandpa cheated to find me with the force" he points out. It was then he then saw Rey slightly giggle hearing him recount his story.

Ben laughs "Finally I made you laugh" he grins looking back over at his aunt and uncle who were in conversation about something. Ben then remembered a place he had found on his last visit here he hoped Rey would like.

Ben holds out his hand to her. "Come, I want to show you something" he says as Rey looks back at the two young adults before back at Ben. "We'll be in trouble" she replies as Ben smirks. "We won't be long" he assures her. Reluctantly Rey took his hand before he quietly led her further into the trees and away from Keely and Ben.

At the same time….

"So, it was mom who managed to obtain the hyperdrive parts and dad couldn't even negotiate a deal?" Henry asks as he listened to his sister's recount of their journey. Keely nods "I could sense his frustrations with the dealer and then when mom stepped in, he softened. It was actually quite funny, til R2 came in to tell us that Ben was missing" she replies. Henry whistles "I wish I was there plus to be in a space battle in the falcon!" He exclaims. Keely shakes her head.

Being born after the Empire's rule, Henry only had the stories of his parents and siblings to enjoy wishing he could have seen it despite hearing how dangerous their adventures were - his favourites were the space battle and the adventure to the city in the clouds. "Han's very particular about who pilots the falcon. The morning we left, dad and Han were still bickering" she grins. Henry laughs "Dad hasn't changed much" he agrees remembering the bickering he witnessed as a kid with dad and Han.

Keely then looked back in the direction of where Ben and Rey should have been. "Oh no, where are Ben and Rey?" She asks as Henry then noticed they were gone. "Leia's gonna be mad with us if we don't find him soon" he sighs. Unfortunately, this was not the first time whilst Keely was looking after their nephew did he run off.

Flashback - 2 years ago…

"Leia is going to kill me!" Keely panics as she raced around the new Senate building with her 14 year old brother. "Leia gave me one job and I couldn't even keep my eye on a 5 year old" she confesses as Henry shakes his head.

"She's not gonna kill you, mom might for saying you didn't need her help" he reminds her as Keely sends him a cold glare. "Don't remind me about that" she begins to say "I wanted to be a grown up and it's backfiring" she admits before they both then heard a sniggering coming from one of the Senator offices. "Oh no" Keely panics racing ahead "Ben!" She calls out as Henry raced after her.

As they neared the office, they both were startled when Ben jumped out from behind the corner screaming in delight startling them. "Ben!" Keely cried as he giggled once more "Scared aunt Kee?" He asks as Keely shakes her head "Yes and also you could have gotten me into trouble with your mom" she reminds him as Ben grins even more "But it was funny and I was just exploring" he admits as Henry then adds. "Unless you want to see aunt Keely in a panic, might be best to not run away" he warns.

Ben nods before he throws his arms around his aunt. "I'm sorry aunt Kee" he sniffs as Keely wrapped her arms around her nephew. "It's alright, just make sure it doesn't happen again" she tells him

End of flashback

Keely stretched out into the force, using her empathy abilities sensing that there was no danger around Ben and Rey but Ben was excited about something. "Come on, let's go find them before everyone else finds out they're missing" she says hurrying off towards the trees to find Ben and Rey.

Unaware that his aunt and uncle were coming to look for him, Ben was leading a confused Rey through the trees towards a clearing where the sun was shining through the trees. "What is it?" She whispers as Ben looks back at her "It's worth it" he tells her as they stepped out into the clearing feeling the warm sun on their skin.

Ben lets go of Rey's hand before he moves over towards a pile of rocks where there was a kaleidoscope of butterflies sitting on the rocks, with colourful wings of blue, purple, yellow, and orange. Rey had never seen these creatures before. Her little eyes widen in fascination.

"What are they?" She asks in a soft voice seeing him moving over towards the rocks and the small flying creatures. "I found them here last time I was here at the academy" he tells her "There's something about them, when I'm out here away from everyone, I feel more at peace with the force" he reveals. Rey then watches Ben place his hand on the rock, a light gasp as she watches one of the winged creatures land on his hand, its wings of a gorgeous yellow and purple flapping as it crawls along Ben's finger.

"My aunt Kee, call them butterflies" he tells her going on "She said when she was on Endor she found them near the Ewok village" he explains. He moves back over towards her, taking her little hand in his where they both watched as the butterfly slowly hop into her hand. Rey flinched slightly however she looked up at Ben who's dark eyes were looking down at her and it was then in that moment, the small butterfly wasn't going to hurt her.

"It tickles" Rey says as Ben chuckles. "I think it's their little legs, I felt the same way when I found them" he explains. Rey continues to watch the butterfly in her hand before Ben then hears her start to softly cry. "What's wrong?" He asks as Rey looks up at him, her eyes starting to water with tears. "I wish my mommy and daddy were here" she sniffs. Ben tilts his head at her. "Where did they go?" He asks as Rey shrugs watching the butterfly then fly out of her hand. "I don't know, they said stay safe and I was alone" she reveals. Ben lowered his head - he didn't want to imagine what it would be like to lose his parents or his uncles, aunt or even his grandparents.

"I'll help you find them" he tells her. "I wouldn't want to lose my parents" he tells her. Rey looks up at him where he then saw her give him a small smile, the first smile he had seen since he met her. He then went to take one of her hands in his, he looked down at her with a smile before they both heard familiar voices.

"Ben! Rey!" Came the voices of his aunt Kee "Ben, where are you?" Came the voice of his uncle Henry. Rey then watched the butterfly fly off her other hand rejoining the other butterflies. Ben lead her back over towards the butterflies, watching her eyes staring inquisitively at the butterflies before they heard footsteps hurrying closer until Keely and Henry reached the open clearing.

"Ben!" Keely breathes in relief rushing towards her young nephew lifting him into her arms. "Why do you want to keep scaring me?" She asks as Henry took Rey in his arms. Ben looks down, avoiding his aunt's gaze. "I just wanted to show Rey the butterflies" he tells her as Henry silently looks over at his sister who sighs giving her nephew a smile "That's very sweet of you but just don't go running off on me. Next time, your parents might find out and then we'd both be in trouble" she warns as Henry sniggers quietly. His sister had a point there - Leia's temper and anger nearly rivalled their father's which was something they all ensured they avoided.

Keely then turned back to the butterflies which were now starting to fly above them whilst some landed on the branches of the trees. She placed Ben down as Henry and Rey moved up alongside them. He knelt down towards the little girl as Ben looks over at Rey watching her staring at the butterflies in fascination. Ben then takes Rey's hand once more before he sees four butterflies with blue, purple and yellow wings fly towards them, two landing on Rey's arm as the other two landed on Ben's arm. Rey giggles as Ben smiles at the same time Keely started to feel Ben and Rey's happiness in the voice

"I've never felt Ben's happiness so much and yet when he's around Rey, he's even happier" she admits as Henry tilts his head. "Yes, but have you noticed how the force is strong around them both?" He asks "I mean the force has always been strong around Ben but it's stronger with Rey" he notes as Keely is silent. Her brother was right and yet he had only known Rey for a few hours but he also was the one to find her first. She couldn't respond and instead watched her young nephew interacting with his friend.

Grand Admiral Thrawn was at times, a patient Imperial commander who wanted to pull the Rebels apart piece by piece using his surprising and unexpected strategics. He would have succeeded in his mission had it not been for Anakin Skywalker leading the Rebels at the battle of Lothal allowing one of their new friends Ezra Bridger to sneak aboard his ship and using the force, brought the ship through hyperspace.

Only recently, did he managed to escape away from Ezra's force hold on the ship and despite the situation being created by Ezra, it was Anakin Skywalker who Grand Admiral Thrawn was after especially after discovering Anakin and his son Luke killed Emperor Palpatine. If only he had killed Skywalker when he had the chance during their first encounter

Flashback - 4 years before the Battle of Yavin

His red eyes pierced straight down into Anakin's blue eyes. Thrawn's hands clasped behind his back as he stared down at his prisoners - the legendary Chosen One and one of his spawns, a child, who looked between 3-4 years old.

"At last, I can met the legendary Anakin Skywalker" Thawn said in his cold, deep voice with a smirk crossing his face "I'm can admit I'm disappointed" he scoffs looking down at him, Anakin's hands cuffed in front of him, remained silent as the child spoke.

"My daddy's not scared of you" they scoffed "You'll be sorry" she added as Thrawn glared at her before he moves over towards her, grabbing her by her cuffs, hauling her to her feet. "Daddy!" Keely screamed as Anakin attempted to stand "Don't touch her!" He exclaims "Let her go!" He warns as Thrawn smirks

"I've got your attention now" he sneers, his grip still holding onto little Keely, tears falling down her face as she started down at her dad. Thrawn watched Anakin get to his feet - before he had been brought to Thrawn he had been beaten by Thrawn's men.

"You will tell me where your Rebel friends are, or the child dies" Thrawn informs him. Anakin glared straight at him seeing Keely trembling in his grip. Anakin shook his head as he slowly stepped towards him. "You will never find where the Rebellion is" he informs him as he sensed a familiar presence in the force

"They're closer than you think" he warns just as Thrawn suddenly became distracted by the glass breaking behind them giving Anakin the opportunity with his cuffed hands, pulled Keely with the force from Thrawn's grip into his right as Luke and Ezra both leapt through the broken window, lightsabers aimed straight at Thrawn's back. It was then Kanan appeared behind Anakin, slicing through his cuffs before Anakin pulls his lightsaber off Thrawn's desk, into his free hand. His grip on Keely, moved towards Thrawn with Kanan beside him.

Anakin smirks "I believe you're outnumbered" he simply says as Thrawn glares back coldly at him

End of flashback

It may have been Skywalker's son and their friends who came to his rescue that day but to Thrawn it was still Skywalker he wanted. The Chosen One. That day had been their second encounter with their first being during the Clone Wars but this time Thrawn was going to ensure this was the last time.

The comm on his waist sounded as Thrawn activated it. "Have you found them?" He asks in a cold voice as the voice answered him "We almost had them but they escaped Jakku but we do not know where they went" he explained as Thrawn shook his head. "That is most disappointing" he replied. Thrawn then decided to head towards his archives hoping he could find out where Anakin Skywalker and his family was.

Anakin's Dream

"Rey, no!" Keely cried as she raised her lightsaber aim before she started to bring it back down towards Luke however the lightsaber then drops beside him, it's blue light radiating against his skin.

"I won't let any harm come to Ben" she informs him looking around at Anakin, Padme, Luke, Keely and Henry. "You are all his family but when he and I just touched hands, I saw something more. I will protect him" she promises looking over at Anakin.

"Master" she spoke as he remained silent still trying to understand what he was seeing "The darkside was trying to corrupt your grandson but I will protect him" she assures him. Anakin then moved over towards Rey, he placed one hand on her shoulder right before he heard the sinister laugh he never wanted to hear

"You are never rid of me, Skywalker!" Palpatine's voice exclaimed before he heard Padme, Luke, Keely, Henry, Ben and Rey all cry out amidst the darkness and laughter

End of dream

Anakin's eyes snapped opened as he found Padme staring down at him, worry in her eyes as she places a cold cloth on his forehead. "Another dream?" She asks as Anakin placed one hand on hers. He was trying to ignore hearing Palpatine's laughter and the screams of his family. Anakin slowly starts to sit up in his bed. "I hope that's all it is" he admits. "Obi Wan would always say dreams pass in time" he begins to say "But these new dreams…." He trails off as Padme wraps her arms around him.

"You've always protected this family Anakin and no matter what happens I know you always will" she assures him sharing a tender kiss together right as the door opened before Leia, Han and Luke entered.

Luke looked from his mother to his father "Everything alright?" He asks as Padme is silent as Anakin nods as Han tilts his head. "I don't know, you look even more paler then when you and the old man were on the falcon when Alderaan was destroyed" he points out. Luke shook his head. "Old Man" was Han's term for what he called Obi Wan when they had first met Han all those years ago on Tatooine and whilst on the falcon both Obi Wan and Anakin sensed the destruction of Alderaan.

Leia shakes her head, smiling. "We were just on our way to find Keely and Henry who were looking after Ben and Rey, did you want to join us?" She asks as Padme smiles "I think that will be a nice idea. Ben's taking quite a liking to Rey hasn't he?" Padme asks as Han smirk "Well, he's also got Solo charms" he points out "When I was his age, I was a charmer with the girls too" he boasts as Anakin rolls his eyes as Leia playfully slaps her husband

"He's just making a new friend, he's still too little for girls" she warns him right at the moment they heard rushing footsteps coming towards them before Keely, , holding Ben's hand and Henry carrying Rey rush into the room. Sweat was dripping from Keely's forehead, flustered and tears in her eyes like she had been crying.

Anakin was quick on his feet as Henry spoke "Dad!" He cried as Anakin looks over at him "What's wrong, is everything alright?' He asks as Henry answered him. "We were with Ben and Rey and Ben was showing Rey around when Keely started to, well, it looked like she was having a panic attack, she started screaming and crying and said he's coming" he recounts as Anakin moved over to his youngest daughter, placing both hands on her face. Keely then lifted her tear stained face at him. "Who's coming sweet princess?' He asks using her nickname he used to call her.

Keely, struggling with her empathy senses shakes her as she starts to stutter "…The….blue man…..Thrawn" she whispers just at that moment Anakin, Luke and Leia all sensed a darkness begin to surround them as Anakin's eyes widen as he realised who Keely was referring to. "It can't be" Anakin whispers as Padme steps alongside him at the moment one of Luke's students comes running into the room.

"Master Luke!" They cried - they were of the twi'lek species - green skinned and wearing black pants with a purple singlet top equipped with utility belt with lightsaber attached. Black lace was wrapped around their lekku "I think we're under attack" she cried as Luke, Leia, Han, Padme and Henry looked over at Anakin, his arms around Keely who felt her tears crying into his tunic. Ben and Rey, too young to understand, looked around at the adults confused.

Anakin didn't want to believe it was true - Thrawn was suppose to be dead, presumably after what Ezra did and yet Keely could feel him and the force was telling him that familiar danger was near and now the Academy was in danger.

Next time: As Anakin and his family defend the Academy from Grand Admiral Thrawn, unable to believe that he is still alive, memories of his previous encounters with Thrawn hit Anakin especially as Keely remembers the pain she felt when Ezra disappeared with Thrawn whilst Ben, at his age, shows just how far his training is coming as Rey discovers just how powerful her new family is as the family meets an unexpected new character with even deeper links to the times of the Empire