Chapter 2

He was torn out of his thoughts by a voice.

"Luke, are you alright? You have a funny look on your face."

Luke smiled. "I am just fine. Did you sleep well?"

"Yes, I did. Will you tell me what you were thinking just a moment ago? It must have been something pretty serious to have you so deep in thought that you did not seem to see me approach."

"Do not worry, Leia. It is nothing. I just have this funny feeling that I have missed something. There seems to be a slight change in the Force lately, as if there is another who is able to use the Force. I mean, besides those who are here. Yet I got the impression that I was to be the last to be formally trained as a Jedi knight. Very odd..." he muttered to himself.

They had been here since the galaxy had received word of the Emperor's death and the death of Darth Vader, who had rejoined the Force as his former self, Anakin Skywalker, father of Luke Skywalker and his newfound sister, Leia. Yet, in spite of the supposed freedom and peace that had been found at their deaths, Luke had been feeling somewhat restless; though he had hidden it as well as he could from the others, attempting to get his impatience and restlessness under control. He had always felt more relaxed when he gazed at the rising and setting of multiple suns and moons than he had during the few times that he had spent in a single star system, though he had figured that it was because the rising and setting lasted longer and had better effect in star systems that had more than one star.

The words he had heard earlier came back to his mind, once again. 'Luke, that is no mirror.' 'Someone you have always known, yet never seen with your own eyes…' 'You must find him.' He had first heard them, through the Force, a few days ago and still could not figure out exactly what it meant. Worse, he had been warned that he must find this person before it was too late, and he had no idea who this person was, let alone where!!

He could tell that she did not really believe him, but what could he say? '"The Force told me that I must find someone that I do not know, have a name for, or a place to associate him with. He looks a lot like me, though." Yeah, right. That would go over real well. They would all think that I had gone crazy due to the time I spent with my father and the Emperor just before their deaths,' he thought.

Luke, just trust your instincts. They will not lead you astray. You must find him, before it is too late. There is still evil out there, though it had been hoped that he would be left out of this.

Again, he had been caught by surprise by the Force. The very same Force that he had thought that he was able to control had now caught him off guard. Was he losing his touch? What should he do? He knew that he would never be allowed to simply leave, with no destination in mind. What would happen to the others if he left? None of them were capable of controlling the Force yet, although his sister was now able to understand it and the others had seen him control it. 'What a mess I am getting myself into! I used to long for this type of life, yet now that I have it, I am being told that I must leave all that I have ever known behind, in search of someone or something that I have never heard of!'

You are not leaving everything that you have ever known. If all goes well, you will see this place again. With another at your side.

'This still does not make any sense. We are safe here, are we not?'

You still have much to learn, for you are young yet.

'Then why do you not teach me, if I still have so much to learn?' he demanded, getting a bit impatient at the one behind the voice.

You will learn, in time.

Suddenly, Luke seemed to remember that his sister was still standing beside him, waiting for an explanation. "Leia, I would like to stay here with you, but I feel there is something I must do," he began hesitantly. Inwardly, he was pleading with her to not ask for any details because he dreaded the pitiful answer he would be forced to give her, since he could not really give her any details, and she might be more inclined to let him go if she did not realize that he had no idea where he was going. On the other hand, maybe she would try to talk him out of what he now felt was the right course of action. 'Maybe she will try to convince me that I am being foolish. Perhaps it is too late for him anyways,' he thought.

Luke, if you leave soon enough, it will not be too late. You must decide quickly, for the fate of others depends on this.

Luke thought for a moment longer, then made a decision…

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Lonny took one last look at those gathered around him, hoping that it would not be the last time that he would see them alive, then left quickly, before he could change his mind again.

Maria, though sad at his departure, hoped and prayed that he would be safe in his travels, never once giving thought to the idea that the safety of her own people would no longer be guaranteed…

!?!?!AN: -Stands, clears throat- I'd like to thank a few people: Doreen and SoloKenobi. Thank you for your support in reviews. Very touching. -Sees others who didn't review- I'd like to thank my silent audience, as well. -Spots a few familiar faces in crowd just before sitting down- Oh!And I'dlike to thank my friends who have been ssoo supportive of me during this story... Am I forgetting anyone? -Sees GL glaring at me- -Quickly adds- Oh yeah! And thanks to the wonderful author and director of the original story, without whom I never would have gotten the ideas... -Quickly sits, looks nervously at audience, relaxes- !?!?!