Women are notorious for being secretive. Leia is no different. Especially when she grew up knowing her father. AU.

Sorry for taking so long to post something.. I know.. I stillneed to update 'Things that Glow.'

Iron Fist

Being married to the prince of Alderaan has its benefits. Right now, he is Supreme Chancellor of the New Galactic Senate and he is working towards bettering the lives of every organism that happens to be living.

Too bad I'm pulling all the stings.

I think I may be bearing an heir soon. Well, everyone but Luke and I willthink it's his kid. I once asked my father why he served the Emperor and why he ruled so harshly, I had heard something long ago, the tighter your grasp is the more easily things will slip through your fingers.

"Why not give them the illusion of freedom?"

Father hadn't answered, but I was used to that.

Luke killed the emperor, it was on every channel of every holovid in the known and unknown universe. Luke saved freedom and plans to make it better than anyone could ever dream of. The naive little farm boy from some backwater planet on the outer rim became a hero.

Too bad that is all a lie. My father killed the Emperor and I stood beside him and became his new apprentice.

I guess my idealism rubbed off on Father. Our tactics became much more subtle than Palpatine.

I captured a few of his friend's and the read headed bitch, what was her name? Ah, didn't matter right now.

Don't fret, she's still alive, same with all his friends, let's just say, at the moment they're detained...

Their cells are more lush than anywhere they had probably ever stayed before, they get three square meals a day and bi-weekly visits from Luke. When you think about it, they are pretty well off. Other than the fact that they have the sword of Damocles hanging over their heads.

If he does anything wrong I'll kill them all personally, and Luke will have the residual ache from his force sensitivity for the rest of his natural and unnatural life.

Every night I let Luke off of his leash and into the waiting arms of Mara. Yes, that was her name.. I don't sleep alone at night, I myself wait until dark the entire universe is sleeping and I crawl out of my bed and slide into the bed of another prisoner. A scoundrel to be exact.

It's not really a cell per se, more just a lavish room that would make any smuggler's eyes widen. His walking carpet is back on Kashyyykvisiting relatives.. indefinitely. Without his first-mate the captain's wanderlust has cooled slightly. I know I need to be careful, I can't keep him on a leash like Luke, he cares for no one but the Wookie and himself. If I ever threatened that overgrown dog our relationship, if you can even call it that, might become a tad bit awkward.

When he leaves I'll be ready. I'll let him run around then I'll have him arrested, wait awhile and bail him out. The charges will mysteriously be dropped and he'll be back for me to wrap my arms around every night as I close my eyes to sleep.

If you're still curious about Luke and my domestic situation, there is no need to be frightened. I knew he was special before I even bothered to check our blood and found out he was my twin. I never slept with him, I knew that I loved him in a way completely unlike Han, and now I really know why.

Of course the universe doesn't know this. The universe know nothing, it's been three years since my father killed the Palpatine and they're still celebrating Luke as a hero.

I've constructed everything, I have done all the work my father needed to have done, and I still have him with me to teach me more.

I've created the perfect society, there is no war, no famine, no more rebellions. I've created the illusion of democracy, my mother must be so proud.