DISCLAIMER: I don't own the copyright of Star Wars. "Catch Your Wave" is by Click Five.

Chapter 15- You'll Never Know

The play turned out great! I was so happy. Ms. Zena also congratulated us, and two days later, we had a potluck lunch. Oh, by the way, everyone's teasing me to Bearwin. Pretty embarrassing for me, but it's hilarious.

On the whole, the foundation day was fun. We rode in the different rides, and there was even a dedication booth. While we were walking around with my girlfriends, the following bellowed out on the speakers...

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"This next song is going out for... umm... let's see who is it for..." The disk jockey announced on the speakers at the dedication booth. He unfolded a piece of paper and said, "Ah! The next song is going out for Her Royal Highness, Princess Leia!"

"That's me!" Leia suddenly exclaimed as she took a bite of her ice cream cone. Around her, her friends were gushing romantically as she teased her and people walking by gave her knowing glances and smiles.

"Hey, looks like Bearwin has hit it hard with you!" Winter exclaimed, smiling naughtily at her.

"No one dedicated a song for me before! You're so lucky!" hopeless romantic Xandy gushed.

"And so, here is the next song, 'Catch Your Wave' going out for Princess Leia from her secret admirer! Could it be Juris from the play?" The dj asked the crowd before he finally began to play the song.

"Hey, Leia! The poor guy's too shy to tell you about it, so he dedicated a song for you!" Quim said as he passsed by, together with Sam and Van.

Leia was too dumbfounded to even speak because of the pleasant surprise. She didn't know what to feel. "Tell him... thanks a lot," she called off to Quim.

"Sure I will!" he replied.

"What did he meant when he said 'about it'?" Siobe asked curiously.

"Oh come on! Isn't it obvious? Bearwin is crushing on Leia!" Rhye exclaimed. "So, how do you feel about it?" she asked Leia as they sat under a tree.

"Flattered, of course, but I feel guilty because I don't feel the same for him," she replied in a low voice.

"It's okay. You don't have to reciprocate the feeling," Roxie said soothingly.

"I feel awkward to be with him, but I think he's a good friend," Leia told the girls.

Just then, Bearwin happened to pass by, and as he did, the girls gave each other knowing glances.

"Oh, hi Leia," he said with a smile. Behind her, the girls were giggling secretly.

Leia glared at the girls and whispered, "Stop being so obvious!" Then she turned to Bearwin and said, "Hi!" She smiled back.

Bearwin flushed and asked shyly, "Heard the song on the speakers?" which was still playing.

"Yeah," she replied shyly, her mouth feeling dried.

"Glad you liked it..." He cleared his throat and said, "Wanna ride with me to the ferris wheel?"

Leia's friends gushed. "Go on!" Roxie exclaimed excitedly.

"As if you're the one who's going to ride with him! Let her decide!" Siobe shot back as she slapped Roxie on the shoulder.

Leia stood up. "Okay. Yes." Bearwin smiled and mumbled, "Thanks," and both went off. Out of earshot, Rhye gushed, "These two certainly inspire me!" she screamed in delight.

"Oh love, look what you can do," Winter said as she stared into space mistily.

"I don't envy them," Siobe said bitterly.

"Why, are you also crushing on Bearwin?' Roxie asked.

"I don't! And I hate boys!" Siobe replied in aversion. They won't end up together. She thought at the back of her mind.

"Oh Siobe, we've always known that," Xandy told her.

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Well, the Ferris wheel ride was... romantic? I don't know how to describe it. But it was sweet. As it spun around, Bearwin and I talked, nothing really, just random things. Until he asked me if I knew the guy who asked him to give the rose to me on the night of the gala presentation of the play.

"He was so scary!" Bearwin said in terror. "He grabbed me strongly by the shoulder and I thought he was going to Force-choke me, until he handed me a rose and said, 'Give it to your partner', in his deep, hollow voice. Of course, I couldn't decline but say 'yes'".

I thought of Darth V. and I knew the night I saw him that it was he. I felt terrified at meeting him for the first time face-to-face and knew it in my heart that I will be dealing with him more in the future, what with the fact that I have to take on the work of the Alliance.

"Are you alright?" Bearwin asked me, and waved his hand in front of my face. The Ferris wheel soon came to a stop, and we both went down. I asked him if we could sit on a bench, and he agreed. Then I started telling him about the guy in black.

"You know," I started, "I think its Darth Vader," I said in a whisper.

"Darth... Vader?" Bearwin asked fearfully.

I nodded my head. "He's the right-hand man of the Emperor. And the Alliance is fighting against their tyranny for such a long time. I hate him," I added with disgust. "He was the one who had my mother assassinated when I was 7 years old. My adoptive mother."

"I feel sorry for you," Bearwin said, as if trying to console me. "I know it feels sad to lost your mother, more so if you found out that you're adopted."

"I kinda knew it all along, ever since I was young. That's why Tanya used that fact against me to bully me. Thankfully, I was able to fight back, and she doesn't bother me anymore."

"Don't worry, she will never bother you no longer. And I'll be here for you, to protect you," he promised me.

"How sure you are?" I asked.

He smiled and said, "I'm the real bully here, right? I'll make sure no one will mess up with you except me!" he jokingly exclaimed as he pinched me on the cheek.

"Ow, that hurts!" I said, laughing. "Thanks for being my friend!" I said gratefully. We did a pinky swear.

As we walked around, Bearwin bought me some cotton candy and a balloon, and I found the gesture sweet. I feel ashamed that I wasn't able to do anything for him, because he spent it out on me that afternoon treating me for a free ride and that. As I said, I feel guilty because I only treated him as a friend, and he likes me a lot.

"Leia?" he suddenly asked.

"Yes?"

"About that creepy Darth Vader guy," he started off. "Call this an illusion, but I secretly think that you're connected with him. I don't know why, but it crossed my mind. I'm Force-sensitive too, and I'm starting to develop it. The way he gave me the rose that night, I sensed that he felt something for you that he had always denied all his life."

I looked at Bearwin, surprised. "I don't know him," I said.

"You know who your real father is?" he asked again.

"No," I denied. "Don't tell this anybody. My dad told me that my real mother is Senator Padme Amidala, and I sensed that way for her when I was young, because I was fond of reading this biography about her. Like, I sensed my blood and her blood were one. But about my real father, he told me nothing."

"Ever felt something for Vader when you met him three nights ago?" Bearwin asked.

"I sensed... fear and terror. And hatred. But I tried not to show it, because of the rose he gave me."

"Ever entertained the possibility that he might be your father?"

I clenched my fist. "No!" I exclaimed in anger. "He'll never be my father! And if he is, I can never accept it."

We were both silent for a long time as we walked around the school grounds. Why was Bearwin feeling it? Maybe he too is Force-sensitive. What if that's the truth? I'm afraid to find out the truth about my true parentage. My real mother died because of my father, my real father, and I know he caused her so much pain during the last moments of her life. I used to dream of her before, of her being Force-choked by a man whose face I never saw, and dying as she gave birth. Add to my confusion, there was this little blond boy also who always appeared in my dreams. The strange dreams only stopped recently.

I'm afraid to know my truth. Darth Vader can never be my father, but what if? Why is Bearwin feeling this way?

So much confusion about what he said filled my mind, but I'd rather not think of it. Before we went home, I told my friends about what he said, and they commented, "It might be true, but be aware of the fact that everyone in this galaxy is Force-sensitive, even with things you may not know about yourself."

Guess they were right.

Oh yeah, I rode home with Bearwin, and he said, as we biked along, "Sorry for telling you that, Leia. I can see that it bothered you so much."

I gripped tighter around his waist. "It's okay," I assured him. "I'm glad you were honest enough to tell me about your opinion," I told him as I leaned my head on the back of his shoulder.

The air blew lightly, and I heard a tinkling sound in the breeze. I looked at my side, and I realized that I hung the rose charm in the belt holes of my pants, the one the old lady gave to me at the start of the school year. I totally forgot I hung it by my belt as an accessory. My fashionista tendency, hehe!

I wonder why did she give me that? Is it really a good luck charm as she said to me before?

You'll never know what life can bring you.

-Leia Organa