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Chapter two: The Punishment
Leia was curled up on the window ledge in her parent's bedroom, watching the speeders and ships fly by. She had been on watch for the last hour or so and she was beginning to feel tired. Her mind was buzzing with excuses and ways to wriggle out of her parents' rage.
And my butt is starting to go numb She thought to herself.
"That's because you've got a big butt," Luke called out from the other room.
"Shut up Laser Brain... and mom said your not allowed to read my thoughts." Leia yelled back.
"Yeah and I always do what mom says," Luke sarcastically replied as he entered his parents bedroom.
"Whatever, anyway its your turn to go on watch." Leia stated as she jumped down off the ledge.
"I wonder what's taking them so long? ...Maybe they are getting us a reward for being so good this year." Luke asked as he climbed up onto the ledge.
"Yeah right! You've got more chance seeing a wookie fly then that happening." Leia answered.
"That's your problem Leia your always negative. So what's our excuse this year?"
"I haven't thought of one yet, I think we used them all." Leia answered.
Luke's face dropped, Leia always had an excuse that was guaranteed to save them from the wrath of their parents.
We're doomed Luke thought to himself.
"We're not doomed yet little brother," Leia answered after reading his mind. "I do have a plan that should work."
"Tell me then!"
"Well, when mom starts to get mad we give her the cute, innocent puppy dog eyes followed by a big heart-warming smile and she'll forget why she's mad at us." Leia proudly said trying not to look complacent.
"That's your plan?" Luke said in complete disbelief. " What makes you think that's going to work?"
"It works for dad," Leia shouted back as she left the room.
Luke shook his head in doubt and began to look out the window.
The speeder pulled up outside the house. Anakin switched it off and looked over to Padme, who had been looking out of the window all the way home.
"We're home," Anakin said trying not to sound to obvious.
"I've noticed" Padme muttered, keeping her face towards the window.
Anakin reached out and touched her shoulder. That's when he noticed his wife was crying.
"What's wrong my love?" he asked as he wiped away a small tear that trickled down her cheek.
"Where did we go wrong?" She softly asked him.
"What do you mean?" Anakin asked getting more confused
"Are children are...are monsters." Padme whispered.
"Monsters! Don't you think that's a bit extreme? They're going through a phase that's all." Anakin answered.
"Well, its time they grew up!" Padme snapped backed, wiping away the last of her tears.
She's doing the senator voice again Anakin moaned to himself.
"They aren't going to squirm their way out this time." She continued. Anakin just nodded with agreement, not wanting to break up his wife's angry outburst.
"They're back," Luke yelled to his sister.
Leia came crashing through the door and ran straight up to the window.
"How do they look happy, sad, angry?" Leia asked
"I'm not sure, they've just been sitting in the speeder for ages... this doesn't look good." Luke replied.
"Just remember the plan"
"Puppy dog eyes and a big smile got it" Luke said as they both jumped off the ledge.
The twins came racing down the stairs to greet their parents.
"Mom!" Leia yelled with pretend excitement and gave Padme a huge hug, but the hug was not returned. This is going to be harder then I thought.
"Mom, Dad," Luke said remembering to smile, but his parents glared back at him. We're definitely doom!
"So... how did the evening go?" Luke asked pretending he didn't already know.
"Why don't you tell us how it went Luke?" Padme said holding back her anger.
Luke shrugged, he could tell his mother was fuming and he didn't want to worsen the situation.
"Tell me Luke did you enjoy racing speeders up and down the parking area," His mother continued.
"Well...ummm...ummm," Luke desperately tried to think of something to say
Leia help !
Sorry but you're on your own this time she thought answering her brother.
"And did you win on the pod races?" Padme asked curiously
"Well... no...not really...you see Han had a tip off from his mate Lando... and we thought that we could make more... credits for the school."
Padme could feel her temper rising, but she know she had to keep her cool.
"Well, I hope you enjoyed you time in a speeder because your never going near one again!"
Luke was dumbfounded. Padme wasn't about to let him off that easily.
"As for the credits you stole, your allowance will be used to pay it all back." Padme informed her young son.
"That's not fair... I was doing for a good cause..."
"I would be quiet if I was Luke." Anakin warned.
"Leia," Padme said turning to face her daughter.
"Yes mother," Leia cheerfully said putting on her best smile.
"What do you have to say for yourself?" Padme asked.
"I don't know what you mean, your not suggesting I'm as bad as Luke?" Leia asked pretending to be upset at her mother's comment.
"Yes!" Padme and Anakin answered at the same time.
"I'm shocked you both think that, I have no idea why?"
"Calling a pupil a scruffy looking nerfherder or maybe destroying class work with a lightsaber." Padme asked through the grit of her teeth.
"In my defence she deserved it and I didn't destroy anything I just cut it up a little bit." Leia nervously answered.
"Well tomorrow morning you will apologise to both students as well as Miss Brambles." Padme informed her daughter.
"Apologise! You can't be serious?" Leia asked.
"Yes! Also if either your father or myself see you anywhere near a lightsaber again you will be in serious trouble."
Leia looked down to the floor and squeezed her fists tight as she was holding back her temper.
"Have either of you got anything else to say." Anakin added, as he was feeling left out.
Luke I think it's time to try the plan before this gets worse. Leia said through her mind.
"I'm really, really sorry." The twins said in union with the cutest puppy dog eyes in the galaxy.
Hey that's my trick! Anakin thought.
"You should be! Now go to your rooms! Oh by the way your both grounded till further noticed." Padme told them as they stormed up stairs and slammed their bedroom doors.
"I'm impressed Mrs Skywalker." Anakin said grinning at his wife.
"I think I impressed myself." She replied wrapping her arms around him.
"I think they got off lightly if you ask me." Anakin said playfully
"Well Mr Skywalker" Padme answered moving her lips closer to his.
"They're punishment as only begun." Padme whispered with a devilish smile on her face.
Anakin raised his eyebrows surprised by Padme statement. I wouldn't like to be the twins right now he thought before leaning forward to kiss his wife.
Luke and Leia were now in their rooms; neither of them could believe what just happened.
Using the force Luke called out to his sister with his mind.
I told you the plan wouldn't work.
Shut up Luke! Anyway you weren't doing it right.
I so was! Do you think mom was serious? Luke asked
No! You know mom she'll forget by tomorrow. Leia answered.
I hope so...goodnight Leia
Goodnight Luke.
It wasn't long before the twins were asleep. They both slept peacefully unaware of what their mother had in store for them.
To be continued...