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Author's Note: Yes I know this took me forever to get up! I'm sooo sorry. I've been working a lot and also working on an original story. This chapter was meant to be longer, but I decided to cut it in to two separate chapters. Also I've had a brief writer's block on all my stories. So please enjoy!
Chapter 15: Questions and Answers
Luke and Leia didn't say a word as they starred at the man that stood before them. Caylee looked at her father then aunt then grandfather. After a few minutes of silence, Caylee spoke up.
"Daddy its grandpa! He saved me from the monster!"
"Your daughter tells the truth Master Skywalker. I had genetic tests ran on them both. It was her idea." Dr. Tobias said speaking up. "She was worried that you wouldn't believe her."
With Caylee in his arms, Luke wearily walked up to his father. Anakin was the first one to speak.
"I know that this all seems impossible and I have no idea how it happened, but I am here now."
By then Leia had made her way up to where they all stood. She had forgiven her father for all that he had done, but still it hurt. Memories of Alderaan's destruction came flooding back. Anakin turned to look at her, sensing her memories.
"I am sorry for all that I have done to both of you. If I could turn back time, there are so many things that I would correct. But I can't. Please let me help you in your fight against the Yuuzhan Vong." Anakin said continuing his talk with his children.
Neither Luke nor Leia said anything.
"Daddy he killed one of the monsters. I saw it." Caylee said continuing to plead with her father to believe all that was going on. "Daddy my dreams came true! The dream about the monsters trying to kill me then someone saving me! They are coming true!"
She softly began to cry.
Suddenly it dawned on Luke. Caylee had foreseen all these events. So far almost all of the visions that Caylee had seen had come true. "Shh sweetheart, it will all be ok. I'm here to protect you and so are your aunt and uncle and cousins…"
Luke trailed off as Caylee looked up at him. "…and even your grandpa is here now."
Caylee smiled and hugged her father tightly as she looked over at her grandpa, who was about to cry. And to everyone's surprise, Leia suddenly hugged her father tightly.
Taken back a little, Anakin gently wrapped his arms around his daughter. Leia let her soft tears fall against his robes.
"Hey what's going on here?" a voice asked.
Leia looked up and saw her husband walking towards the little group. He had a very concerned look on his face. He could tell that Leia was crying, but he couldn't tell from what.
"Uncle Han!" Caylee squealed, causing everyone to cover their ears. She waved her arms frantically towards her uncle to take her from her father.
Han took his niece from Luke's arms and hugged her tightly. Then he turned his attention to Leia.
"Are you alright Leia?" Han asked, wrapping his free arm around her slender waist, while still holding Caylee in his arms.
She nodded yes.
"And you are?" he asked looking up at Anakin.
Han didn't believe one word of it. He always thought that the Force was just a hoax. But after he married Leia and their children became Jedi Knights, he changed his mind somewhat. But he was still weary about it all. And even more so now. "How can you be sure?" he asked.
"The only thing we have to go on the test that Dr. Tobias ran on him and Caylee. And I know that he wouldn't lie to me, especially when it concerns Caylee." Luke said looking at the door. The only people in the conference room were Luke, Leia, Han and Anakin Skywalker.
Dr. Tobias had taken Caylee to make sure her leg was still set right. She was complaining that it was hurting her again. And the Solo children weren't on Eclipse yet. They should be there later that night.
"I believe you father," Leia said placing a hand gently on Anakin's shoulder. She softly smiled at him. He was amazed at how his daughter was acting, especially after all that he had done to her.
"Thank you," he whispered.
Luke nodded his approval about everything. That was when three sets of eyes fell upon Han.
Han suddenly felt hot under the collar. He looked at his wife, then at Luke, then at the man who had once encased him in carbonite. They were all starring back at him, waiting for his answer of approval. He sighed before speaking.
"You can't beat genetics."
Everyone smiled.
"Daddy what is wrong?" Caylee asked.
Luke looked down at his daughter as she lay in bed. "I'm just a little worried, that's all. Nothing for you to worry about."
"But I worry too daddy. Please tell me what you are worried about."
Luke just smiled at her. "Lot's of things sweetie."
"Like what?"
"You are always full of questions aren't you?"
"I guess."
Luke laughed.
"So what are you worried about daddy?" Caylee asked once again pestering her father for an answer.
Luke sighed. "I'm worried about the Yuuzhan Vong invaders. They seem to be unstoppable."
"And very mean,' Caylee quietly said.
"That's right. Also I'm worried about how I'm going to explain your grandfather's sudden return from the dead."
"Oh. But daddy why don't you just tell them the truth!"
Luke looked at her funny for a second. "What do you mean?"
"Grandpa said I saved him before. And then he came back to save me!"
Luke searched his daughter's thoughts for a brief second. He saw images of all kinds. Some of them had to be dreams and others had to be real. The entire ordeal was still too confusing for him.
"I'll figure out something sweetheart. Don't' worry about that. But you need to get to bed. You've had a long day," he said gently kissing her forehead. "Artie is watching you from the corner."
The droid softly beeped in the corner, as Luke stood up from the bed.
"No daddy! I don't want you to leave me!" Caylee cried pleading with him.
"Sweetie I promise that nothing will happen to you. You are safe here." Luke said sitting back down on her bed.
"NO DADDY!" Caylee yelled as she began to cry.
Luke was taken back somewhat. Caylee had never yelled at him like that before. "What is it Caylee?" he gently asked.
She didn't say anything but instead hugged him tightly as she cried into his robes. Luke wrapped his arms gently around her and let her cry. He could feel that she was scared. Most likely from all that she had been through.
"Shh. Everything will be alright, Caylee. They'll never hurt you again. I promise."
"Promise?" she asked looking up at her father. Her eyes were still filled with tears.
"I promise."
Once Caylee had finally fallen asleep, Luke headed back to the conference room, where Han, Leia and their father was all talking.
"Everything alright son?" Anakin asked as Luke walked in the room.
"Its just Caylee. Something she told me bugs me."
"What's that kid?" Han asked.
"She mentioned something about saving you, father. But I don't understand what she means."
Anakin sighed and leaned back in his chair. "Right before you and Leia were born I would have dreams about a happy little girl. At first I thought that it was my unborn daughter, but I was wrong."
"How did you know?" Leia asked.
"Well before I knew that I had a daughter as well as a son, the girl in my dreams all me grandpa. And at the time, I assumed that it was Luke's future daughter. Then right before the Battle of Endor, I had another dream about the little girl dying."
"All the times that Caylee's been kidnapped, she's always ended up seriously injured." Luke somberly said.
"That's right. But it was the love of this little girl along with my own children's faith that propelled me back to the light side. So that is what she meant by her saving me."
"So possibly because she saved you, destiny determined that you should be the one that saved her?" Leia asked.
"I guess that's what happened." Anakin said.
"Well let's just hope that all the other Jedi are as willing to accept Anakin's return, as well as you and Luke have, Leia." Han said to his wife. Leia nodded in agreement.
