A/N- Thanks for all the reviews! Now, this fic is winding down. Including this chapter, there are only four left. However, there will be yet another sequel. But before the actual sequel, I am going to put out a one-shot companion to this called "I Miss the Stars." Then will follow the sequel entitled "Enchanted Woman." Anyhow, on with the show!

Chapter 11- A Question of Honor

Lucius had done his duty, and his master was pleased. Voldemort stood beside Abdul, gazing in distain at the Sith. Lucius was bowing before them.

"Is Lorelei in a holding cell?" Abdul asked.

"Yes. Cell 03081986, downstairs. She gave me much trouble on the way here," Lucius said, glancing up at Voldemort.

The snake-like Dark Lord scoffed. "You are dismissed. Go now."

Malfoy bowed once more and then left. Once the doors to the Throne Room had closed behind the Death Eater, Voldemort turned to Abdul, who was standing.

"I take it you are going to Potter?" Voldemort asked, a cold, mirthless grin forming.

Abdul straightened the robe he was wearing. Holding his head high, he did not turn to Voldemort to reply. Instead, speaking over his shoulder, he said, "I am."

"Get it over with quickly. The sooner the prophecy is fulfilled, the better. I know her brother. He'll come for her immediately. It's not like we ever left Bespin. They'll know where to look for her. Are you forgetting who this palace belonged to?" he hissed.

"No, I remember. My father built it for Darth Vader for acquiring the mines in Cloud City."

"Which we can clearly be seen from…"

"But I will not do this…quickly," Abdul huffed, whirling to glare at Voldemort.

"It was not meant as an insult," he replied.

"I know. I know you would not dare. What I meant was that I will not take her by force."

"What!"

It was everything that Voldemort could not to pull his wand on this idiotic brat. Instead, he clenched his fists at his sides and hissed, "What do you mean?!"

"This woman could very well end up being the mother of my child. Unlike you, I do have some measure of humanity in me. If push comes to shove, Lord Voldemort, then yes, I will take her by force. Until then, perhaps I can convince her to see things my way. And as for her brother and his friends, that will also be taken care of. Good day."

With that, Abdul strode down the stairs and out the door, leaving Voldemort to fume.

…………………

Lorelei paced back and forth restlessly in a cell that looked a lot like the one Luke had described Leia being in when he had first met her. Lucius had thought enough to take away her wand. She was stuck on the wrong side of some impossibly thick black metal doors. The mud on her dress had dried and fallen off, leaving only its color behind. Finally, realizing that the pacing was doing nothing but hurting her feet, she sat down upon a bench that appeared to be made of the same black metal as the doors.

It was only moments after this decision that the doors slid open and Abdul Palpatine strode in. The doors shut, and Lorelei stood, pressing herself up against the right wall. It was the farthest away from the Sith Lord.

"What do you want?" Lorelei spat at him.

He smiled. He gestured to the bench and said, "Sit with me. I only wish to speak with you, my dearest."

"I'm not your dearest and I will not sit."

That wiped the smile from his face. He sat and pulled Lorelei down beside him.

"Let me go!" she yelled.

"I'll not harm you…not unless you force my hand!" he replied.

"I know what you want! You will not get it easily!"

Abdul laughed. "Ah, so we are clearly informed of this prophecy business. Lorelei--"

"Miss Potter," she interrupted.

"Fine. Miss Potter, I do not wish to have this happen by force."

"What?"

Lorelei stared at him, disbelievingly. He reached out to stroke her jaw line, but she stopped his hand.

"I want you to be willing. You know that there is no way your friends will infiltrate this palace. It's over, Miss Potter. Surely, you see that? Why fight? I could give you anything you want. You'll be giving birth to the heir of my empire!"

"Are you kidding me? Are you freaking crazy? I'll never do this with you willingly! Luke will come for me! Get out!" Lorelei screamed, jumping up from her seat.

Abdul sneered at her. He stood slowly and pulled from his pocket a wand…her wand! She tried to grab it, but he held her back easily.

"You'll see things my way soon enough. Besides, you're not going anywhere without this--" he waved the wand in front of her "--are you?"

With that, he left. Lorelei sat on the bench again and sighed.

Please hurry, Luke…

…………………

Simultaneously, Harry and Anakin's ship received the same garbled transmission as Luke's ship.

"Come…Coruscant…Leia…Voldemort…Danger…life…hurry!" said a badly flickering and barely discernable holographic figure.

As soon as the message ended, Anakin contacted Luke.

"It's a trap…I'm sure of it," Anakin said.

"I'm sure you're right…but there's always that chance that it's not."

"What do you want to do about it, son?"

Harry stood behind Anakin, listening as he conversed with a small holographic image of Luke's head. He vaguely wondered if Luke was seeing his father's head. He probably was, the Boy-Who-Lived decided.

"Somebody has to go after Lorelei!" Harry said to Anakin.

"I agree," he said.

The holographic Luke sighed. "You two go. I'll go after Lorelei."

"Alone? But Luke…!" Harry begin, searching for the rest of the words to his warning. "You don't have what you need to deal with the Death Eaters!"

"I'll make do. You two, change course now! Go back and make sure that Leia is all right!"

Anakin nodded. "May the Force be with you, son."

"Thank you, Father."

Anakin ended the transmission. Then, he pulled his ship out of hyperspace, told Harry to strap in, and set the course to Coruscant.

End Notes: I hope everyone enjoyed this! Please R & R! Thanks!