Hey everyone, sorry its been ages since I've updated. Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed my story I love hearing from you.
Just to answer the question about whether Mara Jade will make an appearance, unfortunately she will not appear in this story. However I am planning on writing a sequel to 'School Days' about the twins in High school in which Mara Jade will make an appearance.
Anyway here's the new chapter I hope you all enjoy it.
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Chapter 9: The Romantic Meal.
The eight hour detention flew by and it was now time to go home. The twins had decided how Leia's plan would work down to the last detail. It was agreed that the twins would prepare the meal while Han would supply the ingredients.
"So we're all agreed?" Luke asked confirming the plan.
"Yup, you don't have to worry about me kid, I know what I'm doing." Han answered quite confidently.
Luke and Leia looked at each other worried.
"Hey, a little faith in me wouldn't hurt," Han said.
"We trust you, we'll call you when we need you," Luke replied.
The clock hit 5 and they could hear the sound of the detention droid making its way down the corridor, quickly they placed their desks back in order.
"Well, that's the end of today's detention, I hope you all have learnt your lesson" The droid said.
"Yeah, yeah whatever," Han mumbled and pushed pass the droid.
"See you two later!" He called back to the twins.
"Are you sure about Han helping us?" Leia asked.
"He's never let me down before." Luke replied, "come on mom well be waiting for us."
The twins hurried outside, but to their surprise it wasn't their mother waiting for them, it was her handmaid Sabe
"Come along you two," she called to them smiling.
"Where's mom?" Luke asked curiously, as he climbed into the speeder.
"She had to work late so she asked me to pick you both up."
"That's perfect, we've got plenty of time now," Leia said.
"Plenty of time for what?" Sabe curiously asked.
Well done Leia Luke moaned to himself.
"Nothing," Leia smiled innocently.
Sabe turned in her seat and looked back at twins.
"Ok, what are you two up to?" She asked curiously.
"Nothing, honestly we're good children," Leia replied.
"Then why did you end up in detention?" Sabe asked sarcastically.
"A misunderstanding." Leia answered.
Sabe just replied by raising her eyebrows. Whatever the twins were up to she was bound to hear it from Padme on Monday. It wasn't long till they arrived at the Skywalker house.
"Here we are," Sabe said as she parked the speeder just outside the front door.
"Thanks for the lift." Luke said.
"Not a problem," Sabe smiled.
"Bye Sabe." Leia said smiling.
"Goodbye you two and try to stay out of trouble." She called to them as the twins rushed into the house.
The twins were greeted by Threepio who was carrying a tray of drinks.
"Hello Master Luke and Miss Leia, would you like some refreshments?"
"No thank you Threepio." Luke replied.
"We will be preparing our parents dinner tonight, so you have the evening off," Leia said.
"Oh dear," Threepio moaned as he watched the twins hurry into the kitchen.
"Right you call Han while I'll start looking in the cook book," Leia said.
Luke nodded in agreement and left the kitchen to contact Han while Leia flicked for the book.
"Han said he's found the perfect food and he is on his way." Luke said as he re-entered the kitchen.
"Good, I think I've decided what we should cook." Leia said with her head still in the book.
"Well?" Luke asked.
"Grilled Chicken and Papaya Salad with Lime Dressing with Raspberry Coulis for pudding."
"Leia, don't you think thats going to be a bit hard to make?" Luke asked.
"All we need to do is follow the recipe, if Threepio can do it, I'm sure we can."
Luke shook his head, this is going to be a disaster! He thought to himself.
"Master Luke," Threepio called from outside the kitchen.
"There is a young man here to see you."
"Let him in Threepio," Luke called back.
The twins could hear the noise of Han arguing with Threepio, who had asked Han to remove his muddy boots before entering the house. Then Han came crashing through the door with a box in his hands.
"Evening children," he said smirking.
"Did you get it?" Leia asked.
"Yup, the best food in the entire Galaxy," Han answered handing the box to Luke.
Luke opened the box and his face dropped.
"Well, Solo I'm shocked, I thought you would mess this up," Leia said.
"Han?" Luke said.
"Well you see Princess I'm not completely useless." Han replied.
"HAN?" Luke yelled.
"What Kid?"
"Where did you get this?" Luke asked.
"What is it Luke?" Leia asked starting to get worried.
Luke passed the box to Leia. Inside was a box of instant mash potato and a packet of sausages, with a sticker saying: Property of the Inter-Galactic Middle School. Leia's face started to get redder and redder.
"I think thats my cue to go, see ya Kid," Han said then raced for the door.
"HAN SOLO GET BACK HERE NOW!" Leia screamed but it was to late he was gone.
"The next time I see him I'm going to carbon freeze him and sell him to the Hutts." Leia said.
"Calm down Leia its not that bad."
"Not bad, this was meant to be a perfect meal and all we've got is sausage and mash from the school kitchen." Leia snapped at Luke.
"Then that's what we have to cook," Luke replied.
"Great just great," Leia moaned.
Leia began to cook the food following closely to the instructions on the box, while Luke set up the table and lit the candles. It wasn't long till the twins had everything ready.
They heard the sound of their parents arriving home and quickly raced up stairs.
Anakin and Padme entered the house at the same time and hardly a word was spoken between them.
"Master Anakin, Miss Padme," Thrrepio called as he raced up to greet them.
"Evening Threepio," Padme replied.
Anakin could sense something wasn't right.
"What is it Threepio?" He asked.
"The twins, I tried to stop them, then this young man appeared and..."
"What did they do Threepio?" Padme asked starting to get worried.
"They cooked Miss Padme." Threepio answered.
The couple looked at each other puzzled, then hurried passed the droid towards the kitchen. They entered the kitchen and to their surprise it was lit beautifully with candles, the table was set up and on the table was a holonet recording with play flashing. Anakin pushed play and on came Luke and Leia.
"Mom, Dad we would like to say sorry for the trouble we have caused you, isn't that right Leia?"
"Yes Luke." Leia replied
"So we have decided to prepare a meal for you both to show you how sorry we are." Luke continued.
"We hope you can forgive us" Leia added.
"We love you very much." They said the last part together.
Anakin smiled and looked at Padme.
"Well, we can't let their effort go to waste," He said as he pulled out the chair for Padme.
Padme smiled and took her seat.
"I wonder what they've made?" Padme asked.
"Let's find out," Anakin replied removing the cover off the plates. They both stared at the food in front of them.
"Padme?"
"Yes."
"What it is?" Anakin asked making Padme laugh.
"I have know idea, why don't we try it. It can't taste any worse then it looks." She answered taking a mouthful of food.
"I take it back it can."
Anakin laughed, it reminded of the first time Padme had prepared a romantic meal for him which went terribly wrong.
"Come on," Anakin said holding out his hand, "lets eat out tonight."
Padme smiled and took hold of Anakin's hand.
A few hours passed and the couple had just returned from their evening meal out.
Anakin pulled Padme towards him and kissed her.
"I've been wanting to do that for the last few days." He said smiling.
"Well, before you do anything else we better check on the twins." Padme said in between kisses.
Padme went to check on Luke while Anakin went to see Leia.
Padme quietly opened Luke's bedroom door to see him fast asleep. He was holding one of his school books in his hands. Padme creped over to him. She expected to see one of his comic books hiding inside his school book, but there wasn't one. Luke was actually reading a school book. Padme smiled and removed it from his hands and kissed him on the forehead.
"Goodnight Luke," She whispered.
Anakin entered Leia's room to find her asleep at her desk. Leia had fallen asleep while doing her homework. Anakin couldn't believe it. He carefully picked her up and put her to bed.
"Goodnight darling," He whispered before kissing her forehead.
He turned to see Padme watching him from the door smiling. Then they entered their bedroom.
"I'm sorry Ani," Padme said as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"I'm sorry too," He replied.
"Can we kiss and make up?" Padme asked seductively.
Anakin nodded and kissed his wife passionately.
"Next time can we skip to the making up part?" Anakin asked making Padme laugh.
"I think that could be arranged." Padme answered. With that Anakin pulled her down onto the bed.
For the first time this week there was peace in the Skywalker household.
To be continued...
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