Title: Unfinished Business.
Author: Anaika Skywalker
Author's Email: lindsay30@austarnet.com.au
Rating: R (sexual content)
Authors' note: This is an alternative ending to Return of the Jedi that I wrote one night when I was bored and couldn't sleep. It added a few twists to the tale, and the character of Mara Jade isn't like what's depicted in the novels but she fitted in to this tale. A special thank you to my beta reader, you're the best Kazzy.
Unfinished BusinessChapter Two: All is not what it seems
Han still couldn't believe the woman lying beside him had fallen to the dark side. Only moments before she'd been the Leia he'd fallen in love with, not the Princess Vader who had stood by and watched him tortured. That wasn't the person he'd made love to and yet it was. They were one and the same. Still, deep down he was hoping there was a little of the old Leia buried inside of her, that she hadn't completely turned. Then what he'd done didn't seem so distasteful.
She opened her eyes, seeing him watching her. "Credit for your thoughts?"
"I was just wondering if there's any of the old you left," he told her.
"Why? Don't you like the new me?" she asked with a sexy purr to her voice. "You did a few minutes ago."
She actually managed to make him feel guilty. "Well," he began. "It's not that I don't like the new you. It's just different."
"I'm still the same woman you fell in love with. I'm just more powerful."
"Maybe I need more convincing," he supposed. It came out flat. He was just too tired to argue with her, both mentally and physically.
"Maybe you need someone to take care of you for a change," Leia said tenderly. "Rest and we'll talk more later." She stroked his check, gently using the Force to aid him into falling asleep. She watched him for a few minutes before slipping from her bed. She pulled the covers over him - not that she didn't appreciate his nakedness. She did, but the Palace was cold. Grabbing her clothes she headed for the refresher.
Half an hour later she was showered and dressed, checking on Han before she left she established he was still sleeping peacefully.
Lady Amelia found her; the two women didn't talk until they were out on one of the balconies that looked over Imperial City.
"You're playing a dangerous game, Princess," Amelia noted, standing a little taller then Leia, slim and attractive.
"I'm keeping them alive and my father happy," Leia declared, the emotion almost completely gone from her voice. "As long as he believes I've turned to the dark side, the longer I can formulate a plan."
"And if he catches on, he'll kill us all," Amelia reminded bluntly.
"He hasn't so far. I proved myself to him. I tortured those I loved," her voice began to waver. "To do that to Han. I may never forgive myself."
"It'll be over soon," Amelia promised her. "We'll bring down the Empire from the inside and Emperor Vader will not know what hit him."
Leia just prayed the young woman was right. Lady Amelia, or Amelia Jarrad, had been undercover for so long, when they'd first meet up again, Leia had wondered if she'd turned herself. But Amelia was already formulating the first of the plans they were putting into action.
"Have some faith Princess," Amelia insisted as she sensed Vader's presence and knew Leia did also. Putting a finger under the Princess' chin, she lifted it up and kissed her firmly on the lips. She'd managed to discover Vader had a 'liking' to watching two women together in sexual practice. They had been exploiting that.
Leia stepped closer, wrapping her arms around Amelia, deepening the kiss. They both heard a throat being cleared, pulling apart to see a smiling Emperor Vader.
"Father," Leia purred sexually.
"Leia, darling," he took her hand, then Amelia's. "I thought tonight we could all dine together. Just the three of us in my apartment."
"Of course, Father," Leia, agreed, knowing exactly what her father wanted. "Han is sleeping, so I'm not busy."
"Good. Amelia and I will expect you."
She nodded. "I wouldn't miss it, Father," she said her voice silky with anticipation.
"Until then, my daughter." He kissed her hand, and then released it. He led his Lady away.
Leia turned to look over the city. Amelia thought she was playing a dangerous game, but the one Amelia was playing with Vader was just as dangerous, if not even more deadly then hers. To fake turning to the dark side was one thing, but being Vader's lover was another. Even for a Force-sensitive like Amelia Jarrad.
To be continued.