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Forget about It
AN: Hi Guys! Sorry it's taken so long! My boyfriend just had knee surgery and so I've been helping him. No offense, but family and friends come first. I might not get the next chapter up for a while. I've also had severe writers block. I think I have a title for the sequel, but I would still like some suggestions!
Anyway, the usual 'Please Review'!
--Anne
Dedicated to: My cousin, Callan. For helping me out when I get stuck, always being there for me.
Christine wrapped her arms around her brother when he walked in the door. "I'm so glad you're back." She squealed.
"I'm glad to be back, believe me." Luke said, hugging his sister tight, a few tears falling from his blue eyes. The last two years had not been kind to him. His hair had grown into curls(Picture Anakin at 22), that were constantly falling into his eyes. He had been on a mission for the Jedi for two years, investigating a disturbance on the Outer Rim. He had seen many battles, much blood spilled, and many sorrows.
Leia ran down the hall and hugged her brother. "I can't believe you're back!" She cried.
"I know." Luke said, smiling. "What's new?"
Leia's smile faded at this point. She angrily whirled on Christine. "You didn't tell him?" She said, infuriated.
Christine backed off, hands up in defense. "Leia, it's your news. You tell him."
"What am I missing here?" Luke demanded.
"It's all of our news!" Leia cried.
"What am I missing here?" Luke asked again, tentatively this time, not noticing the figure in the corridor, who had been quietly listening to the conversation.
"Nothing" Anakin said, after giving his son a hug.
"Let's all sit down." Padme suggested. "Luke can tell us of his adventures and your father and I can share some news."
As the family took a seat in the family room, Luke sighed. How he had missed them all. "Who wants to go first?" Padme asked.
"I will." Leia said, turning to her brother, she took both of his hands in hers. "Luke, this won't be easy for you to hear, but you must." She took a deep breath, and swiftly tucked a piece of hair behind her ear. "While you were away, Mom and Dad got engaged."
Luke's mouth fell open. "You're kidding, right?" He asked, dumbly.
Leia smiled gently, wistfully. "No." Her grin grew broader. "Would I kid about this?" She asked Padme.
"When's the wedding?" Luke asked.
"That's the thing." Anakin said, placing a hand on his son's leg. "There is no wedding."
"What?" Luke exclaimed. "What do you mean?"
Anakin took a deep breath. "I mean there will be no wedding for a good reason."
"Which is?" Luke asked.
"Your sister's pregnant." Anakin said quietly. "So we married in secret."
Padme put an arm around her son. "Honey, Leia and Christine weren't there. You're not the only one. "
Christine flipped her thick, long braid over her shoulder. "Don't worry, Luke." She crawled in his lap. "I've missed you so much."
"I know." Luke said, resting his chin on her shoulder.
"The good news is," Leia said, smiling. "You're in time to hear me sing. I've got a concert tonight."
Later that night…………
Leia ran her fingers up her guitar strings. "I've been driving for an hour, just talking to the rain,
You say I've been driving you crazy and its keeping you away, so just give me one good reason, tell me why I should stay, 'cause I don't want to waste another moment in saying things we never meant to say and I take it just a little bit, I, hold my breath and count to ten, I, I've been waiting for a chance to let you in." The rest of her band kept the tune behind her.
Out in the audience, Luke closed his eyes, remembering that fateful day at the school auditorium.
Up on stage, Leia's eyes found her family. Her long, dark braid trailed over her shoulder, over her dark gold shirt and blue jeans.
And so they spent the rest of the night.
United by love, the Skywalker family.
AN: Really short chapter I know. My boyfriend's in a lot of pain and so there's not much time to write this. Please don't flame!
Much Love!
Anne