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Chapter 5: Homework
It was late afternoon and Padme was still working away in her office. She should of finished a couple of hours go but decided to stay late to finish her report from the morning's meeting.
"You're working late today," a voice said from the other side of the room.
Padme looked up from her desk to see Senator Bail Organa standing in her office. She had been so engrossed in her work, she didn't him knock at the door.
Padme smiled, "I wanted to finish the report from today's meeting."
"It could have waited till tomorrow," He answered taking a seat at Padme's desk. Typical Padme he thought as he smiled to himself.
"To be honest, I didn't fancy going home early today." Padme said with a slight sigh.
Bail raised his eyebrows in disbelief; Padme always loved spending extra time with her family.
"What's wrong Padme?" Bail curiously asked.
"Luke and Leia," She replied.
"Luke and Leia? Oh yes the parents evening, I forgot. How did it go?" Bail asked.
Padme did not answer she just gave him 'the look.'
"Ah..." He replied, then began to lightly chuckle.
"Why are you laughing?" Padme questioned.
"I was just thinking, whether it's you or Anakin they resemble the most." He said still smiling.
"Definitely Anakin," Padme confidently answered.
"I wouldn't be so sure; Leia has your stubborn streak."
Padme desperately tried to defend her case but she could not help but laugh too.
"Go home Padme." Bail said.
"I have to finish my report." Padme replied.
"Yes you do, but not today."
Padme smiled; "well I have to face them sometime. I'll see you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow Padme." Bail replied.
Padme collected her belongs and headed home.
She decided to take the long way home. Her ship pulled up outside the house. Padme sighed to herself; she knew what was waiting beyond the front door.
Leia would be playing her music loud, Luke would be sat playing his video games and Anakin would be sleeping on the couch after a long day at the temple.
Padme slowly opened the door, but to her surprise the house was silent. At first she thought she had entered the wrong house but then she heard Threepio bickering with R2.
She entered the kitchen to see Luke sat at the table surrounded by his schoolbooks.
"Luke, what are you doing?" She asked
"My history homework, when did you get home?" He replied.
Padme was shocked; Luke had actually taken on board his punishment.
"A few minutes ago," She answered smiling as she ruffled his hair.
"I wished we lived in the olden days" Luke said
"Why's that ?" Padme asked
"I wouldn't have so much history to learn," Luke answered.
Padme laughed, she couldn't believe what she was seeing. Then it dawned on her if Luke had homework surely Leia did too.
"LEIA!" Padme yelled.
"Hi Mom," Leia said as she walked into the kitchen. She was carrying a folder full of paperwork.
"Leia what is that?" Padme answered.
"My homework of course," Leia said proudly.
"Ok, what have you done with my children?" Padme asked in disbelief.
"Nothing, we've decided to turn over a new leaf." Leia replied smiling as she sat down next to Luke.
Padme was lost for words, "where's your father?"
"In the next room," both twins replied as their mother left the room.
"You've done your history homework?" Luke asked even more surprised then Padme.
"Of course not!" Leia replied sounding quite offended.
"Then what is that?" Luke asked pointing to the folder.
"I was surfing the galaxy-net for pranks." Leia answered proudly.
"Leia, you're still not serious about pranking Brambles?" Luke whined
"Yes, I printed out the best ones, wanna see?"
"No!" Luke replied firmly.
"Come on Luke I need you on this, we wont get caught I promise."
"Leia we're in enough trouble already."
"Your such a chicken," Leia moaned.
"No I'm not!" Luke replied.
"Prove it!" Leia said smugly. She knew this would work on her brother.
"Fine! What have you got in mind?" Luke asked.
"Well..."
Padme entered the living room to see Anakin snoring on the couch. At least one thing hasn't changed Padme thought to herself. She walked over to her husband and kissed him on the cheek.
"Anakin," she whispered.
"Mmm..." he mumbled.
"You were asleep again." She said with a slight smile.
"No I wasn't, I was just resting my eyes." He answered as he pulled her down onto the couch.
"I missed you," he said as he pulled her closer. Padme couldn't help but laugh.
"What's so funny?" Anakin questioned.
"Nothing, I'm just happy that's all." She replied as she cuddled into her husband.
Padme looked up at Anakin, "Do you hear that?" She asked.
"I can't hear anything." Anakin answered quite puzzled by his wife's question.
"Exactly," she smiled. "The twins are doing their homework."
Anakin looked at her stunned.
"Wow, I think your school dinner plan worked."
"I know, I don't believe it." Padme said shaking her head.
"Does that mean they can have pack lunch tomorrow?" Anakin asked.
"Well if they do that's means I have to get up early to make it," Padme sighed.
"On second thoughts it wouldn't kill them to have school dinners again." Anakin firmly said.
"Anakin are you suggesting that I make our children suffer again so I can stay in bed with you for an extra hour?" Padme asked seductively.
Anakin just grinned at his wife.
"I think that's very selfish of you Anakin," Padme whispered moving even closer to him.
"Jedi's are selfless remember;" Anakin smirked and leaned down to kiss Padme.
The couple enjoyed their quiet moment together unaware of the twins plotting next door.
To be continued...
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