Leia's mouth hung open as she stared, the form took shape and half remembered images flittered through her mind. Strangely she wasn't afraid, curious yes but not afraid. She had never known any one who could hold corporeal form after death. Leia wasn't sure why but a sense of recognition assuled her. She had never met this woman before yet something about her... The women didn't say anything for long moments and Leia became aware she was only wearing sleep pants and a tank top. That wasn't proper attire to meet a spector. What did you say to someone who stood in front of you but had no substance. Leia's mind automatically tried to figure something out. "Leia" The voice brought something painful and warm to the Princess's breast some unforgotten memory resurfaced from deep within. "I'm your mother" the spectre continued conversationally when it became clear that Leia had lost the power of speech. Leia blinked twice wondering what it would be like to feel surprised the words didn't affect her at all although something was finally right inside her. "Oh" Leia scrambled to form a coherent thought longer then one word but it was hard.

"Leia I know this is hard to comprehend" The ghost soothed gently and Leia felt a warm caress through her hair as if her hair was being stroked.

"No, I'm just." she paused "It's been a long week"

Her mother smiled knowingly. "Yes for all of you especially Luke and Ani"

Despite herself Leia started Ani? Suddenly her mind went click Anakin Skywalker.

Leia couldn't picture anyone calling Darth Vader, Ani and the wistful tone in the ghosts voice didn't sit right? How could anyone be nostalgic over a monster like Darth Vader. Millions of questions crammed through Leia's throat desperate for freedom so many thoughts and accusations and conversations. The woman frowned at Leia seeing her countenance "You are very much like your father Leia never forget that" Leia turned her face away from the earnest expression of her mother. Leia prided herself on being the exact opposite of her father and being told so outright set her nerves ablaze. "I don't want.." She spat out then paused. This was her mother the woman who gave birth do her but had died when she was young. The half remembered memories how had a face and a body to go with it. "So why have you come to me?" The ghost sighed which made Leia giggle slightly as breathing was something that she would never have to worry about again. 'Goddess I don't even know her name' Leia realized as fresh anger glazed her features and tightened her fists. She much had been kept from her, from Luke and she was tired of it.

"Leia I came to settle your heart, you have much unrest in you right now that you can't see the blessing you have received. You have a family now, a father' Leia's tone turned cold and her dark eyes blazed at the ghost.

"My father is Bail Organa, in my heart that is all that matters"

The ghost of her mother seemed unaffected by Leia's outburst. "But Anakin Skywalker is your father in blood"

Leia kicked at the grass beneath her socks, unable to meet the ghostly spectres gaze, her tone became cold and offhand.

"So am I just meant to accept this? Change my name to Leia Skywalker? Forget the people who brought me up. Is Luke? Is he meant to forget his aunt and Uncle just because Anakin has decided to jump into our lives?"

The ghost gently came forward and Leia felt great warmth fill her, she hadn't realized that her skin was icy pale until her mothers embrace enveloped her. "Never forget Bail Organa Leia, he took care of you and I am greatful to him. But don't disregard Anakin either. You are a Skywalker more then you can ever know and more then you realize"

Leia scoffed a little "Is that meant to make me feel better?"

The ghostly warmth ebbed and Leia's natural warmth returned. The womans' eyes so much like her own bored into the Princess

"No. Just remember that you are a Skywalker as well as an Organa"

"Leia Organa Skywalker.That's quite a moniker"

"Try Padme Amidala Skywalker" the ghost replied. She smiled a secret smile

"Just don't rule out Leia Organa Skywalker Solo"

Han's name brought a sharp knife edge to Leia's throat. Gods how she missed Han. His name brought her almost to tears as much as his voice had once brought her to fisticuffs.

"I don't think so." Leia admitted sagely "Han left me a long time ago"

The desolation was back and this time Leia pressed down upon it. Too much kept happening to her and she didn't know which way to turn or who she could trust. Padme was becoming slighter and Leia instinctively knew she may never see her mother again.

"I want you to do something for me Leia' the ghost instructed "For Anakin and for me" "You want me to do a favour for Darth Vader?" Leia said incredulous

"No" the ghost corrected "For Anakin Skywalker"

Leia sighed but nodded her approval. "Just follow the path. You came here for a reason" The ghost echoed eerily against the walls

"About Bail" Leia called "Is he I mean.." Her words trailed off. She had so much she wanted to say to the man she called father to curse him for his silence and to thank him for his great kindness.

Padme's last caress was a stroke on the cheek and then she was a memory. Something fluttered against her foot and she realized a thin scrap of paper was hiding among the ruins. 'For for..I lo...Am"

The words were blurred Leia looked up wishing she hadn't started this but knowing she didn't have a choice.