A/N: I do not own SW. Thank you for the reviews.
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Luke was sleeping in his bedroom. All the sheets and covers were off due to the heat of Tatooine. He shifted his position and then opened his eyes. "Can't sleep....." He muttered and got out of bed and went outside.
It was a clear night with no breeze. The stars were bright and twinkling in the night sky. In two days it would be his 7th birthday. Correction: It was his sister's birthday too and he couldn't spend it with her or his parents. Luke sighed. A few droids were moving around but most of them had shut down or had been shut down for the night.
"Happy Birthday, Leia." Luke whispered.
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"Good Morning Miss Leia!" Luraia greeted Leia as she opened the curtains in Leia's room. Leia groaned as the sunlight filled the room. "It's time to get up. Your mother is expecting you." Luraia grinned and almost giggled.
"Why are you so happy?" Leia asked drowsily.
"My husband is coming home today but probably just for a few weeks." Luraia answered sadly. She sighed. "Oh well. Better than him not coming home at all."
"Luraia where were you born?" Leia asked again. She picked up her selected outfit and waited for Luraia to answer.
"Well, I was born on one of the moons of Iego." Luraia responded. "My-"
"You're from Iego? I heard that angels live there....."
Luraia chuckled. "Well, I wouldn't call myself an angel exactly," She winked. "But I lived there until I was 12 years old. My parents passed on and my sister, who was 20 then, took me with her to here on Alderaan. Our real home held too many memories of our parents." She looked at the clock. "Well, you had better get dressed."
"Okay." Leia went into the refresher unit and put on a red dress. She had taken a bath the night before.
She came out and sat on the edge of her bed while Luraia brushed her hair. Padme usually brushed Leia's hair but she was extremely busy lately, especially with the growing threat.
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"Aunt Beru? I'm going to take a walk." Luke told his aunt.
"A walk? Did you finish your chores?"
"Yes."
"Alright. Don't go too far. Come back before lunch." Beru ordered and turned back to her dishes.
Luke nodded and walked outside. He blinked at the brightness of the twin suns. He started to walk away from the homestead. He wanted to see Ben Kenobi but he didn't know where he lived. He had seen him walk away in the direction he was headed for now.
Luke wore white clothing, the harsh glare bouncing off of the material. He had a flask full of water. It was not safe to take a walk anywhere without water and the proper gear such as a hat and a blaster.
Up ahead was a small canyon, offering shade from Tatooine's two suns. Luke decided he would start there and look. There was bound to be another homestead somewhere. He treaded carefully down the side, unaware of several pairs of eyes watching his every move.
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"Senator Organa. Senator Amidala." Jed Willston, 25, greeted the two senators, grimly. He was dressed in the traditional Jedi tunic with a dark brown top and sand colored pants. "The Jedi Council has sent me to protect Senator Amidala and her offspring from Anakin Skywalker & Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. It is my last mission for all Jedi are going into hiding. Palpatine is sending Skywalker, now Darth Vader, to hunt down all the Jedi and kill them."
"But wouldn't Darth Vader be able to sense your presence here?" Bail asked, frowning. "He is a powerful Jedi and if he knows you are here, he will come here and perhaps even suspect Amidala is here."
"He's a Sith now. Anyway, I have the rare gift of concealment." Jed gave a lopsided grin. "He won't be able to detect me at all."
"How is that possible? I've never heard anything like that." Padme questioned him.
"It is.....complicated." Jed hesitated. "I come from a long line of Jedi and it's in my blood. Many generations back, one person had that gift. It has been transferred to me. Senator Amidala, you are safe here. You needn't worry."
Padme bit her lip. She couldn't risk anything but she knew she could trust a Jedi. She had always though Anakin would be there to protect her instead of being protected from him. "Very well. I-"
"Mother!" Leia called, seeing Padme, and running up to her. Her hair was done up in an elaborate style. She was very pretty in her dress. She looked just like her mother.
Padme smiled, happy to see her daughter. She returned Leia's hug and apologized for the interruption. "I haven't seen her since yesterday evening. I was rushing around this morning."
"There is no need for an apology, Senator. I know the feeling of being happy to see someone you love." Jed replied, noticing Luraia. Luraia smiled, suddenly shy and self-conscious of her appearance. Jed smiled back, admiring her beauty. Her long golden hair was tied back in the middle of her long tresses with beige-colored ribbons. Her dress was the same color, with a v-neck, a silver charm hanging around her neck. Her rose- pink eyes showed love and longing. Such beauty could only be found on the moons of Iego.
Padme noticed the shared glances between the two lovers and decided it would be the best time to leave them alone. "Uh.....Jed, I am going to be at the dining hall with Leia. You presence is not required at this time so you may do as you like." Padme smiled knowingly and nodded to Leia. "Come on sweetie, it's almost time for midday meal." She took Leia's hand and left the common room.
Bail excused himself as well and he and his assistants left to attend other things.
Jed looked back at Luraia who blushed. "Stream?" He asked and she nodded.
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"Leia there is something I must tell you." Padme began. "You're going to have to go to school soon."
"School?"
"Yes. There you will learn how to do mathematics and science and understand how nature works. You will also learn about other races of aliens." Padme continued. "Also, I understand you want to learn about politics as well?"
"Yes."
"You will learn as well and I will help teach you as well as Bail Organa."
"How long do I have to go to school for?" Leia questioned further.
"Until you are at the end of your teenage years." Padme responded, taking a bite of her food.
"Oh." Leia looked down at her plate. "Can Luke visit us?"
Padme's expression turned sad. "I am sorry Leia but we can't risk....."
"Risk what?" Leia pressed.
Padme stared past her, then turned her gaze back to her daughter. "There are terrible people out in the galaxy looking for us." Leia did not know her father was now Darth Vader and Padme was certainly not going to tell her that. "If they find us...well if they don't find Luke, he may be the only one who will save us." Padme finished meekly. It was sort of the truth. Leia was too young to know about such issues.
"Okay. So Luke will come save us if anything bad happens?"
"Yes, that is why he is some where else, living on a planet where the bad people cannot find him." Whatever Luke was doing, Padme hoped he was safe. She knew in her heart that he would triumph over the evil in the galaxy. It was his destiny to do so. She knew it and believed it.
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Meanwhile, in a small shady clearing, rays of sunlight crept into the clearing and the sound of water could be heard. A young Jedi and a young woman stood close to each other, sharing a passionate kiss.
Luraia was the first to break away, taking a breath. "How long has it been since you were last here?"
"Uh...5 months." He replied simply, kissing her again.
"Jed? What happened?" She asked frowning. Something was wrong.
Jed sighed. "The Jedi Temple has been destroyed. Not everyone escaped....."
Luraia gasped. "Surely all the children made it out?"
"The children, yes. Some Masters and their apprentices.....did not." Jed answered, glaring into the distance. "Already Palpatine has begun erasing all information about the Jedi on the holo-net. Vader can sense the presence of all force-sensitive beings and he will kill them by Palpatine's orders. Anyone considered a threat would be killed. Also, a new person is rising into power. Someone allied with Palpatine and his name is Tarkin. Another enemy."
Luraia rested her head on his chest, feeling safe in his arms...but not completely safe. "I fear for Miss Leia, and her mother. Even if Vader cannot sense you, he can sense Leia."
"I know." Jed responded grimly. "Merely protecting the Senator and her daughter is not the only thing I must do. If it comes to it, I will sacrifice my life, and I know Senator Amidala will do so as well. Leia must live on, and so must her twin brother, Luke. The Skywalker twins are the last and only hope for the Jedi, and for the good of the galaxy."
Tears filled Luraia's eyes. "I do not want you to die, my love." She whispered. "But it is better for one life to be lost, than for a thousand others." She sighed heavily. "Luke and Leia...so young and they do not know how much of a burden is on their shoulders."
Jed nodded and said no more.
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Luke finally made it down to the bottom. He looked around, not knowing where to go. He sighed in frustration. "How am I ever going to find him?!" He said out loud, speaking of Ben Kenobi.
He froze, hearing a noise, the sound of footsteps. He turned around. Nothing. He narrowed his eyes and began to walk again, kicking the small rocks out of his way. The noise came again and Luke who was expecting it, turned around quickly, seeing a peculiar head duck behind a rock. He chose not to investigate it and decided to make a run for it.
Three Tusken Raiders came out from behind rocks and shouted at Luke in their language. They ran after him, closing the distance fast for they had longer legs. Luke stumbled and hit the ground. Before he could react, one of the Sand People struck him with the hard part of their weapon. Luke's vision became blurry as he saw one last thing before darkness overtook him. A somewhat familiar figure. "Obi Wan." Luke whispered and went unconscious.
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Luke woke up, lying in a strange bed. He tried to sit up but quickly lay back down with a groan. His head still hurt, and so did one of his knees. It was scraped.
"Glad to see you're awake now." A very familiar voice spoke warmly. It was Obi Wan Kenobi, or rather, Ben.
"Obi Wan?" Luke asked shakily. "What happened?" He felt very tired.
"You took a blow to the head. Surprisingly not a serious one. You'll survive." Ben responded. He spoke sternly. "What were you doing out here by yourself? Did I not tell you to keep out of danger?"
"I'm sorry, Obi Wan. I was taking a walk. I wanted to see you and I didn't know where you lived."
Ben sighed. "Your Uncle Owen won't be very happy with you."
Luke winced. "Uh oh."
"Yes, "uh oh"." Ben said, smiling a little. "I will take you back after you get some rest. It has been two hours since you left. Your aunt Beru is going to be very worried."
"How do you know it's been two hours?" Luke asked, curiously. He himself didn't know.
"I just know, Luke. I also knew you were in trouble so I came quickly, looking for you. I came just in time otherwise you would be dead."
Luke sat up. The pain was quick to reach his head but as quickly as it came, it left. "I feel better now, Obi Wan."
"Call me Ben from now on."
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Ben and Luke arrived back at the homestead where Beru was waiting. She did not look happy. Ben explained what had happened to her. "Owen went out to look for him. He's not back yet." Beru said, frowning at Luke.
"I'm sorry, Aunt Beru." He said quietly.
The sound of a speeder could be heard in the distance. Owen was back. "What were you thinking?!?" Owen shouted at the boy, after Ben told him.
"I'm sorry, Uncle Owen! I wanted to see Ben but I didn't know where he was." Luke said, trying to hold back tears.
Owen shook his head. "Next time you want to see him, tell me and I will take you to him. You almost got yourself killed!"
"Owen, he doesn't know. He's young and new to this world." Ben spoke harshly. "I am going back now. Luke, promise you me you will never go off by yourself again?"
"I promise." Luke looked up at the Jedi Master.
"I trust you, Luke." He bid farewell and left.
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REVIEW PLEASE! Much appreciated. You guys are great. ^_^ Next chapter, we move 3 three years into the future.
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Luke was sleeping in his bedroom. All the sheets and covers were off due to the heat of Tatooine. He shifted his position and then opened his eyes. "Can't sleep....." He muttered and got out of bed and went outside.
It was a clear night with no breeze. The stars were bright and twinkling in the night sky. In two days it would be his 7th birthday. Correction: It was his sister's birthday too and he couldn't spend it with her or his parents. Luke sighed. A few droids were moving around but most of them had shut down or had been shut down for the night.
"Happy Birthday, Leia." Luke whispered.
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"Good Morning Miss Leia!" Luraia greeted Leia as she opened the curtains in Leia's room. Leia groaned as the sunlight filled the room. "It's time to get up. Your mother is expecting you." Luraia grinned and almost giggled.
"Why are you so happy?" Leia asked drowsily.
"My husband is coming home today but probably just for a few weeks." Luraia answered sadly. She sighed. "Oh well. Better than him not coming home at all."
"Luraia where were you born?" Leia asked again. She picked up her selected outfit and waited for Luraia to answer.
"Well, I was born on one of the moons of Iego." Luraia responded. "My-"
"You're from Iego? I heard that angels live there....."
Luraia chuckled. "Well, I wouldn't call myself an angel exactly," She winked. "But I lived there until I was 12 years old. My parents passed on and my sister, who was 20 then, took me with her to here on Alderaan. Our real home held too many memories of our parents." She looked at the clock. "Well, you had better get dressed."
"Okay." Leia went into the refresher unit and put on a red dress. She had taken a bath the night before.
She came out and sat on the edge of her bed while Luraia brushed her hair. Padme usually brushed Leia's hair but she was extremely busy lately, especially with the growing threat.
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"Aunt Beru? I'm going to take a walk." Luke told his aunt.
"A walk? Did you finish your chores?"
"Yes."
"Alright. Don't go too far. Come back before lunch." Beru ordered and turned back to her dishes.
Luke nodded and walked outside. He blinked at the brightness of the twin suns. He started to walk away from the homestead. He wanted to see Ben Kenobi but he didn't know where he lived. He had seen him walk away in the direction he was headed for now.
Luke wore white clothing, the harsh glare bouncing off of the material. He had a flask full of water. It was not safe to take a walk anywhere without water and the proper gear such as a hat and a blaster.
Up ahead was a small canyon, offering shade from Tatooine's two suns. Luke decided he would start there and look. There was bound to be another homestead somewhere. He treaded carefully down the side, unaware of several pairs of eyes watching his every move.
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"Senator Organa. Senator Amidala." Jed Willston, 25, greeted the two senators, grimly. He was dressed in the traditional Jedi tunic with a dark brown top and sand colored pants. "The Jedi Council has sent me to protect Senator Amidala and her offspring from Anakin Skywalker & Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. It is my last mission for all Jedi are going into hiding. Palpatine is sending Skywalker, now Darth Vader, to hunt down all the Jedi and kill them."
"But wouldn't Darth Vader be able to sense your presence here?" Bail asked, frowning. "He is a powerful Jedi and if he knows you are here, he will come here and perhaps even suspect Amidala is here."
"He's a Sith now. Anyway, I have the rare gift of concealment." Jed gave a lopsided grin. "He won't be able to detect me at all."
"How is that possible? I've never heard anything like that." Padme questioned him.
"It is.....complicated." Jed hesitated. "I come from a long line of Jedi and it's in my blood. Many generations back, one person had that gift. It has been transferred to me. Senator Amidala, you are safe here. You needn't worry."
Padme bit her lip. She couldn't risk anything but she knew she could trust a Jedi. She had always though Anakin would be there to protect her instead of being protected from him. "Very well. I-"
"Mother!" Leia called, seeing Padme, and running up to her. Her hair was done up in an elaborate style. She was very pretty in her dress. She looked just like her mother.
Padme smiled, happy to see her daughter. She returned Leia's hug and apologized for the interruption. "I haven't seen her since yesterday evening. I was rushing around this morning."
"There is no need for an apology, Senator. I know the feeling of being happy to see someone you love." Jed replied, noticing Luraia. Luraia smiled, suddenly shy and self-conscious of her appearance. Jed smiled back, admiring her beauty. Her long golden hair was tied back in the middle of her long tresses with beige-colored ribbons. Her dress was the same color, with a v-neck, a silver charm hanging around her neck. Her rose- pink eyes showed love and longing. Such beauty could only be found on the moons of Iego.
Padme noticed the shared glances between the two lovers and decided it would be the best time to leave them alone. "Uh.....Jed, I am going to be at the dining hall with Leia. You presence is not required at this time so you may do as you like." Padme smiled knowingly and nodded to Leia. "Come on sweetie, it's almost time for midday meal." She took Leia's hand and left the common room.
Bail excused himself as well and he and his assistants left to attend other things.
Jed looked back at Luraia who blushed. "Stream?" He asked and she nodded.
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"Leia there is something I must tell you." Padme began. "You're going to have to go to school soon."
"School?"
"Yes. There you will learn how to do mathematics and science and understand how nature works. You will also learn about other races of aliens." Padme continued. "Also, I understand you want to learn about politics as well?"
"Yes."
"You will learn as well and I will help teach you as well as Bail Organa."
"How long do I have to go to school for?" Leia questioned further.
"Until you are at the end of your teenage years." Padme responded, taking a bite of her food.
"Oh." Leia looked down at her plate. "Can Luke visit us?"
Padme's expression turned sad. "I am sorry Leia but we can't risk....."
"Risk what?" Leia pressed.
Padme stared past her, then turned her gaze back to her daughter. "There are terrible people out in the galaxy looking for us." Leia did not know her father was now Darth Vader and Padme was certainly not going to tell her that. "If they find us...well if they don't find Luke, he may be the only one who will save us." Padme finished meekly. It was sort of the truth. Leia was too young to know about such issues.
"Okay. So Luke will come save us if anything bad happens?"
"Yes, that is why he is some where else, living on a planet where the bad people cannot find him." Whatever Luke was doing, Padme hoped he was safe. She knew in her heart that he would triumph over the evil in the galaxy. It was his destiny to do so. She knew it and believed it.
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Meanwhile, in a small shady clearing, rays of sunlight crept into the clearing and the sound of water could be heard. A young Jedi and a young woman stood close to each other, sharing a passionate kiss.
Luraia was the first to break away, taking a breath. "How long has it been since you were last here?"
"Uh...5 months." He replied simply, kissing her again.
"Jed? What happened?" She asked frowning. Something was wrong.
Jed sighed. "The Jedi Temple has been destroyed. Not everyone escaped....."
Luraia gasped. "Surely all the children made it out?"
"The children, yes. Some Masters and their apprentices.....did not." Jed answered, glaring into the distance. "Already Palpatine has begun erasing all information about the Jedi on the holo-net. Vader can sense the presence of all force-sensitive beings and he will kill them by Palpatine's orders. Anyone considered a threat would be killed. Also, a new person is rising into power. Someone allied with Palpatine and his name is Tarkin. Another enemy."
Luraia rested her head on his chest, feeling safe in his arms...but not completely safe. "I fear for Miss Leia, and her mother. Even if Vader cannot sense you, he can sense Leia."
"I know." Jed responded grimly. "Merely protecting the Senator and her daughter is not the only thing I must do. If it comes to it, I will sacrifice my life, and I know Senator Amidala will do so as well. Leia must live on, and so must her twin brother, Luke. The Skywalker twins are the last and only hope for the Jedi, and for the good of the galaxy."
Tears filled Luraia's eyes. "I do not want you to die, my love." She whispered. "But it is better for one life to be lost, than for a thousand others." She sighed heavily. "Luke and Leia...so young and they do not know how much of a burden is on their shoulders."
Jed nodded and said no more.
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Luke finally made it down to the bottom. He looked around, not knowing where to go. He sighed in frustration. "How am I ever going to find him?!" He said out loud, speaking of Ben Kenobi.
He froze, hearing a noise, the sound of footsteps. He turned around. Nothing. He narrowed his eyes and began to walk again, kicking the small rocks out of his way. The noise came again and Luke who was expecting it, turned around quickly, seeing a peculiar head duck behind a rock. He chose not to investigate it and decided to make a run for it.
Three Tusken Raiders came out from behind rocks and shouted at Luke in their language. They ran after him, closing the distance fast for they had longer legs. Luke stumbled and hit the ground. Before he could react, one of the Sand People struck him with the hard part of their weapon. Luke's vision became blurry as he saw one last thing before darkness overtook him. A somewhat familiar figure. "Obi Wan." Luke whispered and went unconscious.
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Luke woke up, lying in a strange bed. He tried to sit up but quickly lay back down with a groan. His head still hurt, and so did one of his knees. It was scraped.
"Glad to see you're awake now." A very familiar voice spoke warmly. It was Obi Wan Kenobi, or rather, Ben.
"Obi Wan?" Luke asked shakily. "What happened?" He felt very tired.
"You took a blow to the head. Surprisingly not a serious one. You'll survive." Ben responded. He spoke sternly. "What were you doing out here by yourself? Did I not tell you to keep out of danger?"
"I'm sorry, Obi Wan. I was taking a walk. I wanted to see you and I didn't know where you lived."
Ben sighed. "Your Uncle Owen won't be very happy with you."
Luke winced. "Uh oh."
"Yes, "uh oh"." Ben said, smiling a little. "I will take you back after you get some rest. It has been two hours since you left. Your aunt Beru is going to be very worried."
"How do you know it's been two hours?" Luke asked, curiously. He himself didn't know.
"I just know, Luke. I also knew you were in trouble so I came quickly, looking for you. I came just in time otherwise you would be dead."
Luke sat up. The pain was quick to reach his head but as quickly as it came, it left. "I feel better now, Obi Wan."
"Call me Ben from now on."
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Ben and Luke arrived back at the homestead where Beru was waiting. She did not look happy. Ben explained what had happened to her. "Owen went out to look for him. He's not back yet." Beru said, frowning at Luke.
"I'm sorry, Aunt Beru." He said quietly.
The sound of a speeder could be heard in the distance. Owen was back. "What were you thinking?!?" Owen shouted at the boy, after Ben told him.
"I'm sorry, Uncle Owen! I wanted to see Ben but I didn't know where he was." Luke said, trying to hold back tears.
Owen shook his head. "Next time you want to see him, tell me and I will take you to him. You almost got yourself killed!"
"Owen, he doesn't know. He's young and new to this world." Ben spoke harshly. "I am going back now. Luke, promise you me you will never go off by yourself again?"
"I promise." Luke looked up at the Jedi Master.
"I trust you, Luke." He bid farewell and left.
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REVIEW PLEASE! Much appreciated. You guys are great. ^_^ Next chapter, we move 3 three years into the future.
