AN: Here ya'll are! I had no idea it had been over a week since I updated this story! That means Destiny's Hand is going on two weeks without being updated! I better get cracking! Enjoy! Oh and someone asked me how old Han was in this story… and I put him at around 22 to 23ish….i know he's older then that, but that's where I picture him for this story.

Chapter Thirty-Four:

"Now where the hell am I supposed to land so we don't get noticed?" Han asked.

"In the slums of Imperial Center." Kelista said.

"You have got to be joking lady! I do not land my ship in the slums!"

"That's why you aren't going with us," Obi-Wan said.

Han turned and looked at the oldest Jedi. "What do you mean?"

"We may need a quick escape. So stick close to the Emperor's palace." Anakin said with a smirk on his face. He was still admiring his work that he had done to Han Solo. A black eye did wonders for the young cocky smuggler. Besides no smuggler was going to date his daughter as long as he was around!

"Let me guess, either you call me or when I see explosions, I come swooping in to save your Jedi butts as usual."

"As I recall, Anakin and I did save you and Chewbacca from those Imperials a few years ago." Obi-Wan said eyeing Solo.

"Yeah yeah yeah. Anyways, is that the plan?" Han asked, trying to avoid the subject of who had saved who more.

"Always is and always will be," Anakin said.

"What about her?" Han said referring to Leia.

"Oh she is coming with us. I don't think you would want a black eye from her as well," Anakin said trying not to laugh. Leia smiled.

"And I thought two Jedi Skywalkers was bad! Now there are three of them!"

Everyone laughed.

A wicked smile spread across a pair of old, pale lips. He knew that his former apprentice would return for his son.

But his son wasn't his son anymore. Luke Skywalker was now a Sith. And he was now Palpatine's apprentice. All of these factors were going to be extremely painful for Anakin Skywalker. But the worse thing was the Sith name that Palpatine had given his apprentice.

Vader.

Leia looked all around her wearily. Maybe she should have stayed on the Falcon with Han and Chewie. At least then she wouldn't be in a foul smelling and looking part of Imperial Center.

The further the small group made their way into the slums, the closer Leia walked to her father. At least he was he to protect her. And she was truly grateful for that.

Anakin smiled gently as he felt his daughter's feelings. He had long for so long to be able to protect her and Padmé from everything that was cruel and unjust in the galaxy. And now he was going to be able to. That was after they rescued Luke from whatever Palpatine was doing to him.

"Ok here we go," Kelista said stopping near a sewage system entrance. She looked all around them, before taking out her lightsaber and quickly cutting the hatch open.

"Now here's where the fun begins," Anakin said smiling. Obi-Wan knew all too well what Anakin wanted. He wanted revenge against Palpatine for all that the Sith Lord had put his family through.

Kelista went down the hatch first, followed by Anakin. Leia was next, but she seemed hesitant to enter it.

"Come on Leia. I promise it will be ok." Anakin called up to her. "Don't you want to save Luke?"

She knew he was right, as she slipped down into darkness, followed behind by Obi-Wan. She just hoped that they got to Luke in enough time.

"We're coming Luke. Please don't let him corrupt you…"

AN #2: I know that I gave Luke the same Sith name as Anakin, but also Anakin wasn't Vader for very long, and Palpatine wanted Anakin to suffering knowing his own flesh and blood became what he so wanted to destroy.