A/N- Thanks for all the reviews! Now, including this chapter, there are only three left. I'm itching to start the sequel or sequels to this, as well as to some other of my fanfics. I want to make up for the one I had to remove. Also, there are some fics I've been wanting to start for a while. So, enough of that! On with the show!

Chapter 12- In Time

Lorelei was back to pacing in her cell. That meeting with Abdul had unnerved her. Now, she was forced to sit and wonder what would happen if Luke didn't show. She would diffintely be force into that…act…with Abdul.

It had been only three or four hours since Abdul had visited her. Now, the doors were sliding open again. Abdul sighed and turned, putting his back to her.

"I want all of these guards cleared! Now! Go to the level above ours! Move!" he shouted. Then, he entered her cell fully and without shutting the door.

"What are you up to?" Lorelei asked, standing.

The Sith Lord sighed again. "It seems that your precious Luke is determined in rescuing you. My scouts spotted his ship flying over Cloud City. It'll probably be only a matter of time before he arrives here."

At this, Abdul removed the long, flowing cloak he was wearing. Glancing ever so slightly down at it, Lorelei could see the end of her wand poking out of the pocket. She looked back at Abdul.

"I told you he would come for me."

Abdul nodded. He moved out of the still open doorway and began to spread his cloak out over the metal bench.

"What are you doing?" Lorelei asked.

He looked up at her. Then, without warning, he seized both of her arms and stepped close to her.

"I didn't want it to happen this way. But I must do what I must. It would be beneficial to you not to struggle. I promise to be gentle," Abdul said, forcibly laying Lorelei down on the bench.

Realizing his intent, the witch decided to do the exact opposite of what he had asked. Thrashing about just as much as she could, she began to scream at him.

"How can you! How can you do this! I've done nothing to you! Let me go!" she screamed as Abdul straddled her. He let go of her arms so that he could begin to undress her.

This was a mistake. Lorelei balled her hands up into fists and began to pummel at Abdul's face, all the while trying to work her legs out from underneath him.

"Hold still!" he yelled.

Finally, one of her legs were free. She brought up her foot and shoved him backwards. There was a sickening crack as his head collided with the wall. Lorelei spared no time. She grabbed her wand from the cloak's pocket and took off out the door. She had no idea where she would go after she got out of this place, but she would find somewhere.

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Luke landed outside the huge palace and found his way inside easily. To him, it was almost scary how unguarded the front door to this place was. Making his way farther inside, he came into contact with no resistance. However, he knew to remain on his guard. Suddenly, a cry from ahead was heard. It was Abdul.

"She's out! Find her, now! Get her!" he shouted.

Then the sound of footsteps were heard, heading away from where Luke was. Then, as the Jedi came out from his hiding spot, a lighter pair of footsteps were heard. These footsteps ran right into him. Immediately, the person Luke had now grasped began to struggle against him. But he had caught sight of this person.

"Lorelei! Lorelei, it's me!" Luke said.

Lorelei stopped struggling and looked up at him. She broke into sobs and threw her arms around his neck.

"Lorelei, shh….it's alright now. Did he…did he…?" but Luke let the question hang, trusting that she would understand the context.

She shook her head. "No. He tried, though. I got away."

Luke stroked her back. "It's fine now. Let's get out of here."

No sooner had those words left his mouth, a flash of red missed him by inches and shouts of, "Don't let them get away!" was heard.

Looking back, Luke and Lorelei saw that it was not Abdul that had found them, but Voldemort. Lorelei drew her wand and shouted some spells Luke had yet to hear her use before back at the Dark Lord. Voldemort was forced to seek cover as he began to exchange fire with her.

"Let's go!" Luke said, grabbing Lorelei's arm and dragging her back outside.

The spells that Voldemort was shooting off followed the pair all the way outside. They threw themselves up the gangplank of the Falcon and rushed to start the ship up. They could hear the dark wizard's spells hitting the ship and doing little to no damage to it. Finally, Luke and Lorelei were strapped in and were off.

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Meanwhile, Anakin and Harry had arrived on Coruscant and were rushing toward Leia's and Han's home. They entered the senatorial apartment with ease to find the couple sitting in the middle of the floor, playing with their son.

"What the hell was that about?" Han yelled. "Where's Luke and Lorelei? I thought you two went after them?"

"You guys didn't send any message about trouble? Voldemort hasn't been here?" Harry asked, ignoring Han.

Leia stood.

"Why would we do that, and then be sitting quite peacefully here? No, we didn't send any transmission of the sort."

"Well, then, obviously the bad guys sent it," Harry concluded, turning to Anakin.

"But if they don't have a trap planned for us, which is also obvious that they don't, what were they hoping to accomplish?"

"What the hell is going on?" Han inquired.

"They must've been trying to lure us all away. They must've wagered that Luke would have come with us," Harry said, still ignoring Han.

"Well, they lost," was Anakin's simple reply.

"Where is Luke?" Leia asked.

"Saving Lorelei…I hope…"

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It was night on Coruscant. The neon colored holographic lights were whizzing by as Luke pressed the accelerator on the landspeeder. Lorelei was smiling, watching the scenes and other vehicles fly by. Suddenly, her smile disappeared as she turned toward Luke.

"Where are we going? Aren't the senatorial buildings the other way?" she asked.

The Jedi smiled at her, mischievously. He didn't answer, but instead came to halt in front a very strange building indeed.

"Luke, what is this place?" Lorelei asked, smiling.

Luke cut off the engine to the landspeeder, turned, and took Lorelei's hands. He sighed and glanced up at the building before he spoke.

"I know that this is probably not what you want…but I have to ask. Understand, though, that I'm not asking you this because of that stupid prophecy. I'm asking you because I love you."

"Luke…is this place…?" Lorelei asked, gazing up at the building.

He nodded. Lorelei began to stutter. "Luke…I don't…I mean…not to say that…"

Luke released Lorelei's hands and turned to start the engine again.

"I understand. Of course."

Lorelei was still gazing up at the neon building. Finally, before Luke could pull away, Lorelei returned Luke's mischievous grin.

"Well…we are here. Why not?"

The engine shut off instantly.

"Really!" Luke asked, turning toward her.

She nodded enthusiastically. Luke let out a somewhat strangled cry of joy, jumped out of the landspeeder, and ran around to help her out. Lorelei laughed as Luke carried her into the building.

End Notes: Okay, extremely easy to beat the baddie, right? There's a reason that will crop up in later sequels. As for this, I hope you enjoyed it. Please R & R! Thanks!