Bail stood in his office looking out at the mountains. Amira's fate was weighing heavily on his mind. His last communication with her had been four months earlier. She had been to Naboo and had decided to continue on to Tatooine with the shipment of ale. There were rumors that her ship had been intercepted and boarded by the Empire.

Brining a shipment of Ale to Tatooine wasn't a crime but it could have been used as an excuse to board her ship. Once aboard they could make up any story they wanted with regards to the ship, or Amira. She was in trouble and he could do nothing.

In just the last few hours he had been able to find out that his sister was indeed in the hands of the Empire. His source had discovered she was being held on Coruscant.

His communication panel beeped, "Yes, what is it?" The secretary replied, "There is someone here to see you.", "Who is it.", A brief pause, "He refuses to give his name." He sighed, "I don't have time for this tell him to…" She interrupted, "He says he is here about Princess Amira." Bail held his breath a moment before answering, "Let him in."

A cloaked figure entered his office. Bail stood behind his desk and said, "I don't have time for games, who ever you are…" He stopped in mid sentence as the mysterious visitor pulled the hood from his head.

The beard was gone and the hair was cut extremely short and a darker color but the face was the same. Bail's eyes widened and he came out from behind the desk and threw his arms around Obi-Wan, "My friend it is good to see you."

After they embraced Bail stepped back, "You are taking a big risk leaving Tatooine." Obi-Wan removed his cloak completely and tossed it on a near by chair, "Something has happened to the Princess." Bail motioned for Obi-Wan to sit, "She is in the hands of the Empire. I learned just this morning that she is being held on Coruscant."

Obi-Wan dropped into the chair clearly disturbed by Bail's revelation, "Coruscant." Bail sat down next to him, "How did you know she was in trouble." Obi-Wan replied, "I felt it. She…she is in terrible pain."

Bail rubbed his temple and leaned back in his chair, "She left here six months ago on a mission to Naboo. She spent two months with the Gungans enlisting their help and then she was continuing on to Tatooine. From what I have been able to determine her ship was intercepted just before she reached Tatooine. She has been in custody four months."

Obi-Wan shook his head sadly, "That is a long time. There is so much at stake." Bail replied, "Amira would never reveal what she knows. She would protect the whereabouts of Luke, Leia …and you with her life." Obi-Wan ran his hand through his hair and sighed, "I know she would. I know she has, otherwise Vadar would have already come for the children. I worry about what she has endured to keep those secrets."

Bail sighed heavily, "My hands are tied. I feel so helpless." Obi-Wan asked, "What about the senate. Could you plead her case in the senate? " Bail laughed, "The Empire won't admit that they are holding her. Even if they did the senate would likely never go against the Emperor."

Bail stood up and walked over to the window, "When she left here I told her I would be able to do little if she were captured. She understood. She was so determined to…I shouldn't have let her go." Obi-Wan crossed the room and joined Bail at the window. He rested his hand on Bail's shoulder, "I will go to Coruscant; I will find her."

Bail shook his head, "I cannot ask you to do that. Amira would not want you to take the risk." He nodded solemnly, "I know; I am going anyway. If there is a chance that she could be saved, I must try before it is too late."

Bail was about to say something else when the communication panel beeped. He fingered it and asked, "Yes?" The secretary answered, "Your daughter is here, it is time for her to say goodnight." Bail smiled and said, "Of course, I almost forgot." The door opened and little Leia ran straight into her father's arms.

He hugged and kissed her, "You have sweet dreams tonight." She smiled and peered over Bail's shoulder at Obi-Wan. Bail turned and said, "Leia this is my friend, Obi-Wan. He is visiting from very far away."

Obi-Wan was amazed how much the little girl resembled her mother. She stretched out her little hand and he took it, "Pleased to meet you your highness." She held onto his hand and looked back at her father, "Mira?" Bail replied, "Aunt Amira is not here sweetheart." She pointed at Obi-Wan, "Mira." Both men noticed the knowing look in her eyes

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Thanks for the reviews. I am continuing to write this one. Not sure how far I am going to take it. Glad you enjoy it.

I will be closing out my other story, 'Mission to Macaven' soon.