A/N: Hi again beloved readers! Well, they finally had the blasted child! lol. Yes, now it is time to see Luke's true reaction after he has gotten over the first wave of new daddy shock. As to answer some of the reviews, yes it was a girl, because, not to be rude, but if you haven't noticed yet, this isn't following the real story. This is my story that just suddenly came upon me one night, and it wasn't going to follow the guidelines to the real story. Thank you all for the wonderful reviews, This is the last chapter of this fic, and then I'll begin the sequel " Jaded" which will cover their daughter's story! Well please enjoy and review.

Addeline Skywalker was three days old and more beautiful with every passing moment. Mara knew she had fallen in a strange state of motherly love that she had never experienced before, and she was not enjoying the fact that this tiny person could do that to her. Luke had been just as bad as she was, acting as though there was no rift between them, until that shock of being a dad had worn off.

They had taken Addeline back to the nursery to sleep, leaving Mara and Luke together in the room. He stared at her from across the room, leaning cooly against the wall. His blue eyes had turned cold and stared intensely upon her face. But two could play that game. She leaned back against her pillows, setting her green eyes to meet his, her gaze just as fierce, just as strong. A smile tilted her lips up slightly, though it was not out of happiness. It was a smile of understanding, a wicked smirk of truth. They would now discuss the current situation instead of playing the happy family they had been for the past two days.

He went to open his mouth to speak, but she cut him off, knowing just what he'd say.

" You're wondering why I hid it from you. We were barely good friends, nothing more. We were not boyfriend/girlfriend. We were not lovers, or in love, or married. I am not close to your friends or family, barely knowing some, barely liking others. You didn't even remember what had gone on that night, so when I got that chance to run and save my pride, I took it. I was able to hide away from you, with the chance of returning nine months later with an infant that could have been from a one night stand with a stranger. And you were so upset from Callista's death." Luke growled loudly, kicking the chair beside the wall.

" Why is everything about Callista! She has nothing to do with us!" Mara felt her temperature rise quickly, and her face soon matched her hair.

" Because Luke, Callista has everything to do with this! If not for Callista dying, you wouldn't have gotten drunk the night of her funeral. Things wouldn't have gotten out of control, and she'd probably be the one in this damn hospital bed right now, mothering your daughter! So sorry to tell you this farmboy, but Callista has a whole lot to do with the mess we're in right now." he paled beneath his tan, and she felt a pang of guilt for telling him like that, but it was too late now.

" So that's how it happened then?" she nodded slowly, sitting quietly as he absorbed everything he had learned over the past few days. Finally he met her gaze once again, his eyes softer and more caring.

" Do you love me?" the question took her by surprise but she closed her eyes for a moment, pondering the question. Finally, coming to a conclusion, she reopened her eyes and smiled thoughtfully.

" Yes, I suppose I do love you farmboy." he walked over to stand beside her bed and then proceeded to kneel before her, holding one of her hands.

" Mara Jade, will you marry me?" she gave him that look, the look that said he had gone stupid in the head or he was on crack.

" No, now get up. You're just embarrassing yourself." Luke looked confused, unsure of what he had done wrong.

" I thought you loved me." he said quietly. Mara smiled at him, patting the space of bed beside her for him to sit.

" I do love you, but I don't have to marry you just because I love you, or because we have a baby. We can live together, anything that a married couple would do, but I'm not going to marry you, atleast not yet. So don't go making rash decisions just yet, we have a daughter to look after." she brushed his lips with her own, feeling his mood suddenly lighten.

000

Mara and Addeline were released from the hospital later that day, and were wheeled to the Jade Shadow by an MD droid. Luke attached his X wing to the ship, and flew the Shadow while Mara rested with their daughter. Nobody outside of Karrde new about their child, and he wanted it to be a surprise. He had asked the favor of Karrde to round up all of their friends and companions for when they did arrive on Coruscant, which would be in another hour or so. That way they would all be there to witness Addeline's first moments on her new home, and also figure out at the same time that Luke and Mara had a daughter.

He put the ship on autopilot for awhile as he walked to the back of the ship to check on their daughter while Mara took a quick nap. She was wide awake in her basinet, staring in awe at her surroundings, especially fascinated with her father. She gurgled softly when he smiled down at her, her green eyes reminding him so much of her mother. He reached down and carefully picked her up, supporting her head and body in his arms.

" Hi, I'm your daddy. I'll be the one who keeps the boys away from you, because I know that they're deffinatley going to line up for you. I'll be your protector always, along with mommy of course, she can kick butt better than me any day. I'll be the one who makes sure the monsters under your bed don't come out. I'll be the one who cries the day you grow up and leave, because you're my little girl. I'll be the one who walks you down the aisle, though I'd rather not think about that right now. And I'll always be the greatest fan of your life, because I love you." he whispered softly to her, rocking her back and forth in a gentle sway.

And as Coruscant came into veiw, Luke Skywalker's daughter fell asleep in his arms. Who would have ever known that the Jedi Master could be so soft.

000

When the Shadow landed in the capital of Coruscant, Luke knew exactly where they were heading. The senate building was where the reunion was going to be held. He helped Mara off of the ship, Addeline nestled in her arms. Together they walked in through the huge doors of the Senate building, his arm around her waist for support. And then they came to the final doors sepperating them from the crowd, and Mara felt butterflies fill her stomach. But she looked down on the sleeping face of her daughter and smiled, keeping her eye locked on her tiny face even as they entered the room.

All attention was set on the couple as they walked in, and then shock spread throoughout the room when they noticed the baby in her arms. Karrde stepped forward smiling, and kissed Mara's cheek before looking down at Addeline.

" Ah, Mara she is as beautiful as her mother. Good job." he grinned as Luke blushed at the humor behind his comment. Leia, Han, and Lando finally approached, all holding the look of an animal caught in the headlights.

" Uh, so um... you two are um, you guys had a baby. That baby?" Mara smiled and nodded, turning pink. Leia looked seriousley frazzled and blinked a few times when Han finally found his voice.

" When?" Mara was wrapped up in Addeline again when Luke answered Han, a very distraught Lando beside him.

" She was born about three days ago. We'll tell you the story another time. It's been quite a long three days." Mara placed Addeline into Leia's awaiting arms, laughing silently as the politician grew warm and motherly towards the infant. The Solo twins, Jacen and Jaina, ran up to see the baby. Jacen was the first to start a spread of warm laughter in the room.

" Mommy, you had another baby? I don't want another sister. The one I have is bad enough." before Leia could answer though, Jaina cut in.

" No she didn't have another baby, she didn't get fat like last time." Leia frowned down at her five year olds, a dark cloud hovering over her head.

" Children, they bring such color to your lives." After Karrde and Han held Addeline, Lando received hold of the child. But as he smiled his famous Calrissian smile at her, she began to wail extremely loud. Mara took her from Lando's grasp, trying to shush the upset child.

" Like mother, like daughter. You always do seem to be screaming in such a vicious mood whenever I try to hold you." he said, directed at Mara. She smiled wickedly at him, bearing her teeth.

" She's smart. Any woman who has brains knows better than to get too close to you. I'm training her to vomit whenever you come into sight also." He sulked away in defeat, and Mara looked down at the fussy Addeline.

" Oh, come on. What do I have to do to get you to be happy? Do you want me to kill the bad man? That would make me happy, but of course these days it is illegal for me to kill people." she placed the baby up against her shoulder, one hand supporting her head, the other patting her back. Mara leaned over to speak to Luke.

" She's hungry, I'm going to go feed her ok." he nodded and she made her way towards the restroom. Leia followed behind her, wanting to talk privately with her friend.

When she tepped inside the large restroom, she saw Mara sitting on the lounge couch, smiling down at her daughter as she nursed. Leia knocked slightly on the wall, startling Mara.

" Uh, hi Leia. Why are you in here, while I'm doing this?" Leia chuckled slightly.

" Don't worry I'm not here to watch. I just wanted to talk for a moment." she sat besides Mara on the couch, and began undoing the braids from her hair.

" I'm really happy he's with you Mara. I never really had much of a soft spot for Callista, and you did always have great karma with him. Even when you wanted to kill him." both women laughed, knowing the stories they would have to tell Addeline.

" But, this one's a Skywalker, so you're going to have loads of trouble with her. If you ever need anything, just call. Auntie Leia would love to help." she ran her fingers through her long brown hair and grinned into the mirror.

" Oh yes Leia, pose for me sweetheart." Mara mimicked a photographer, leaving the two women teasing at each other. The party went well, though Mara was extremely worn out by the time it ended, and Luke dragged her home to his apartment. She barely noticed where he was leading her, but when he opened the door her attention was caught.

He led her to a room right beside their's, bowing before letting her in. The walls were painted pink, and in the far corner was a blue basinet, beside it a changing table. A toy box covered in teddybears was against the wall, and a rocking horse was set in the center for when she was older. Stuffed animals and dolls covered the top box of a white shelf, the next holding fairytale books and lullabies. A small set of chester drawers was set up beside the shelf, tiny clothes and blanket inside it.

" Karrde and his minions put this together, believe it or not. The man is creative. They said they owed you for the years or great sevice." Luke smiled as he spoke, happy that everything was set up. Mara walked over and set Addeline on the changing table, changing her into a clea diaper and fresh pajamas. After setting her inside the crib, she folded the blanket from the hospital and placed it ontop of the chester drawers. Luke squeezed her hand lightly, and she then followed him to their room, knowing that this was the way it should be.

The End

A/N: Well I hope you guys enjoyed this fic. My sequel will appear in a day or two. Love you guys bunches.