Younglings were already living in a Jedi Temple for a year and a half, but for them this year and a half felt like three - so much they had to do and so much they had learned!
Every day, they were studying the basics of Force, learning valuable lightsaber skills with Anakin's help, read Jedi books that were assigned by Obi-Wan and studied galaxy geography and history.
They were running from library to library, from one study room to another. The kids were sleeping at Obi-Wan's lectures and held their breath at Yoda's stories and lessons.
What the kids never expected, is that it would be that hard. Sometimes, the kids were so tired, that in the evening, after studies and while eating tasteless food, were falling asleep right at the dining room.
Leia, by this year already became a "leader" in the youngling's group. She and her friends were having fun, studying, and Leia always had something interesting to offer.
And don't you think that her war against Obi-Wan has ended! Day after day, screams rode through the Temple – it was a super pissed Obi-Wan:
– "Leia!" – Obi-Wan fell, stepping into the soap in front of the class door.
– "Leia!" – Leia added pepper in his food.
– "LEIA!" – Leia had stolen Obi-Wan's lightsaber and climbed onto a high ledge.
After every prank like this, angry Obi-Wan was dragging puffing, but laughing Leia to the Jedi Council:
– "This girl is going to drive me mad". – Usually calm Obi-Wan was saying angrily. – "One Anakin is already too much for this temple, no one needs an Anakin Number Two in here".
Leia was looking like she was sorry, and Obi-Wan still gave her a second chance, because of how talented and promising she was.
But, no matter what Obi-Wan or other Jedi masters were doing, Leia still stayed Leia.
Right now, Leia and her friends were chilling out at the playground. Leia was hanging on bars upside down, and sometimes was tumbling for fun.
– "What do you want to do today, Leia?" – Asked Reahan Fry – mischief number 2 in the class. He always looked forward to another Leia's prank.
– "Don't know". – Leia thought. – "Okay: pepper was, soap was, stolen lightsaber was"…
– "What about some frogs?" – Reahan asked.
– "Frogs" … – Leia started thinking. – "Let me think–"
– "Look!" – Luke suddenly screamed.
Everyone ran to Luke, to watch where he was pointing.
Finally, everyone noticed where he was pointing, and were shocked.
Right under their window, a huge ship was flying. Near it, three more, much smaller ships were flying, guarding it.
– "Wow! Who can it be?"
Leia jumped with a flip, and ran to the window.
– "Who can it be?" – Leia thought. – "Mom? No, mom doesn't come near the Jedi Temple. Then who?" …
Obi-Wan, who saw the kids crowding near the window, got closer to explore what are they screaming about.
He was shocked. Obi-Wan would recognize this ship from anywhere.
– "What is the chancellor doing here?" – He thought.
Everyone knew that Mace Windu doesn't like politics, period.
– "Okay younglings, go to the classroom". – Obi-Wan got pissed kids to the class.
– "Don't come out until I get back". – Obi-Wan ordered and rushed to the Jedi Council.
Kids were curiously looking at the door, and when finally, when they didn't hear Obi-Wan's steps, they turned to Leia.
– "Are we going?" – Asked Reahan.
Leia turned, and smiled to the ears.
– "Of course!" – She said.
– "Perry, help me". – Leia pointed to a lock.
Both Leia and Perry used their Force to open the lock up.
When it finally clicked and opened, excited kids ran out of the class.
When they got closer to a Jedi Council hall, younglings went to their secret entrance.
Masters Jedi either didn't knew about that secret, or thought that the kids didn't knew.
The kids, with a hard time got into the ventilation, that was, by mistake, slightly bigger than the regular.
Kids, pushing each other, finally reached the Jedi Council hall. They saw masters, most of who looked pretty annoyed, and some unfamiliar old man, who was sitting in the center.
– "Chancellor Palpatine, what you are asking is ridiculous". – Said Master Windu.
– "I agree". – Master Shaak Ti supported him. – "The Republic already has enough clones". – "We just can't bring our Jedi to the battlefield".
– "That not my suggestion". – Chancellor said. – "Almost all senators agree that this". – "The Jedi are good warriors, and it can greatly benefit us".
– "Chancellor"… – Obi-Wan began to say something, but suddenly, quickly raised his head, and with Force immediatly opened up the ventilation, causing kids to fall out.
– AAAH!
Kids, insured by some masters fell nose to nose with Chancellor Palpatine.
"Kids?! What were you doing there?!" – Anakin immediately got up, and prepared to go to the younglings, but Obi-Wan stopped him.
Leia, regaining control, saw shocking faces of Jedi Masters.
She awkwardly and smiling bowed.
– "Hi masters".
Needless to say, that didn't help the situation.
Obi-Wan was pissed.
– "Again your pranks, you walking disaster". – Obi-Wan started lecturing Leia.
– "Don't blame the others, master". – Leia said. – "It was all me".
– "I'm not surprised". – Obi-Wan said. – "Anakin did a great job teaching you".
Anakin rolled his eyes.
– "Ah! You must be Leia". – The Chancellor said suddenly. – "Master Anakin Skywalker was telling me a lot about yours and your brother's accomplishments".
Everyone – kids and Jedi Masters stared in disbelief.
Now, Leia replied to the Chancellor with courage:
"Yes. I'm Leia". – She said loud and clear, and then pointed at Luke. – "And that's Luke – my brother". – "We are the ones Master Skywalker talks about".
– "Thank you for your praise". – Now said Luke, who looked like he would explode because of too much pride.
They both bowed, and looked at their father. Anakin smiled and shock his head in approval.
– "You raise great younglings, Jedi". – Palpatine said and smirked.
Obi-Wan huffed, but it was clear that in this round, younglings had won.
– "We are sorry for interrupting you!" – Younglings said and bowed.
– "Okay, I apologize, but I take it from here". – Anakin got up, and guided the kids out of the hall.
When walking out, Anakin pat Luke and Leia on the shoulders, and simply whispered:
– "Well done".
At the evening, Anakin got sleepily Leia and Luke to the ship, they started to get home.
– "Chancellor is such a nice person". – Said Luke.
– "He is". – Anakin said.
– "Why is master Windu looked so angry with the Chancellor then?" – Asked Leia.
Anakin sighed.
– "Because Master Windu doesn't like politicians, period".
– "But it's judgmental". – Said annoyed Leia. – "Not all politicians are bad". – "Our mom is amazing, and she is a senator".
– "Yes baby, yes". – Anakin didn't knew how else to reply to Leia.