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 Business

Chapter Six: One week later

Leia saw her brother and Mara as soon as she came onto the observation deck. In each other's arms, they were at peace. Mara had been fitted with a prosthetic hand like Luke's. Now they joked that they were a perfect pair. The night before, they'd been wed in a quiet ceremony, neither seeing the need to wait. General Madine had performed the ceremony, and she and Han had been present, as had Rogue Squadron and Amelia Jarrad.

Luke stepped back, sensing his sister. Gesturing her over, she slipped his arm around her. "Everything all right?"

Leia nodded. "Amelia is in the medical center because she fainted. They told her she's pregnant. It seems there are going to be two Skywalker children born."

Mara smiled sheepishly. "Three, actually," she revealed. "Luke and I are having twins."

"Twins?"

She nodded and was hugged by Leia, sensing her excitement. When they'd settled down, Mara asked. "How is Amelia handling the news of her pregnancy?"

"She's determined to give her child a lot of love and care," Leia revealed but added. "I think, though, that she'll need all our help and love."

"We'll stand by her," Luke assured, adding. "After all, it's our brother or sister she's carrying."

Leia smiled. "I never thought of it that way." She mused.

Mara looked out at the stars. "Where does the Alliance go from here?" She inquired.

Luke slipped his arms around her. "More importantly, where do you want our children born?"

She turned in his arms, smiling. "I'd like our daughters born on Naboo."

He grinned. "Then they will, my love."

"And we'll put the Republic back together there as well," Leia announced happily. "It's home after all."

Han had arrived onto the observation deck, embracing Leia. He'd heard them. "So we're going to Naboo, huh?"

"We are," she answered.

"So, kid," he said, addressing Mara. "Is this planet of yours a good place for a wedding?"

"The best," she stated, then questioned. "Planning on getting married?"

"Well there is this Princess I've got my eye on. Asked her last night."

"What did she say?" Luke asked, enjoying the taunting.

"Well, Princess?" He gave a gentle squeeze.

"I said yes. I'm not letting him out of my sight from now on," Leia decided laughing.

Mara and Luke congratulated them both.

"Can we join in?" Amelia asked as she and Wedge came onto the deck with Chewbacca.

"The more the merrier," Han stated, and then asked her, concerned, "You okay?"

"Yeah," she insisted, taking Wedge's hand. "I have someone to look after me."

"Well, he's a little rough around the edges but he's not bad."

Wedge grinned. "You could say I've chased her enough. Even before she ran off with Vader," he teased. "But no more."

Luke could see there was love there. "We wish you both well, Wedge."

"Thanks, Luke."

Together the friends looked out at the stars. Whatever the future held for them, they would face it together.

The End (Maybe?)