Luke felt as if he was floating in space, unable to ever get back. He thoughts were jumbled into one big mess. A mess full of bad, ugly things his sister must have tried to hide from him. But it wasn't only Leia, he hid those things too, didn't want to remember. But he could see it now, uncle Owin and Beru killed by storm troopers as Luke was taken away, Master Ben desperate to protect Luke, had sent him away as he stayed to fight Vader. Luke, always helpless to do anything but watch, until he couldn't anymore. There was blood on his hands too, you couldn't see it but it was there.
"What did you do!" He heard someone shout.
"A lot of dark things the boy in his mind has, unaware of them he was." Said Yoda. Luke remembered how he died too. Or maybe it was for the best to not remember, to hide it all away.
"To live with his memories he has to learn, damaged his mind is." Someone crouched down in front of him. Luke remembered the man, Luke had hurt him too. But wasn't it better this way? That way the man couldn't hurt him first. Everyone always left or died, it was important not to get attached.
"Luke?" The man asked and to Luke he seemed concerned. Should he tell him not to worry, that he was fine? Was he fine?
"Can I go see Leia?" He asked calmly. They promised not to leave each other, to always stay together. Luke had to keep that promise.
"Of course." Said Anakin, picking Luke up. Luke didn't feel comfortable in the man's arms, it felt too safe, too nice.
"Dark the future seems, maybe for the better this is, meditate more on this I will." Said Yoda, but Luke was barely listening. He could feel Leia trough their bond, trying to reach him, but he put a shield around his mind, keeping her out.
"Remember our conditions young Skywalker." Said Windu to Anakin, who walked towards the exit. Anakin stopped at his words, but didn't turn back. Instead, he held Luke tighter and left the room, never looking back.
Padmé still held her daughter as her cries seemed to die down. It was still weird knowing that the girl she right now held was the same child she lost, just replaced with the version of her from the future. Right now Padmé couldn't help, but think that maybe it was for the better. Clearly, she had died from childbirth, just as Anakin had feared. At least this way maybe she could try to change things for the better. The girl's dark past still scared her. To think that her children were brought up to the future so dark and twisted… Would it still happen, even with them being here? Padmé hugged the girl tighter. No, she would not let that happen. She would do anything to keep them out of harm's way.
"Are you really my mom?" Leia asked, and Padmé choked back a sob, not sure how to answer. Leia lifted her head and stared at Padmé, studying her.
"She was beautiful and sad also, just like you are now." Padmé heart broke at Leia's description of her. She shook her head and brushed away her tears.
"I'm not sad." She said smiling. "I'm happy, because when Anakin comes back with your brother we can all go home. Would you like that?" Padmé held her breath as the girl seemed to consider that, then slowly nodded. Padmé smiled and Leia smiled back. That's when they heard the slight footsteps.
"Luke!" Leia screamed, freeing herself from Padme's arms and running towards her brother. Padmé released the girl sadly, watching as Anakin put the boy down. It hurt to look at them, you could see the clear similarities between Luke and Anakin. The same sandy blond hair and piercing blue eyes, even their skin tones matched, probably due to the exposior of the sun. Leia, having eagerly ran up to her brother didn't hesitate to hug him. Luke hugged her back but with slight hesitation Padmé didn't expect to see. She stood up and walked towards Anakin.
"What's wrong?" Padmé asked Anakin who seamed angry while watching Leia's and Luke's reunion.
"I wasn't there to protect them." Said Anakin. "In the future, I mean."
"Ani…" Padmé said unable to think of what to say. She felt it too, the guilt, of knowing that she wasn't there when her children needed her the most. But she was now.
"Ani, don't concentrate on the future or the past, but the present." Anakin shook his head about to answer, but stopped when they both heard Leia's words.
"Why are you blocking me?" She asked Luke suddenly, frowning. Luke shrugged, but didn't say anything.
"Luke?" Said Leia softly, her voice breaking. Concerned Padmé made a move towards them, but Anakin stopped her. Padmé looked at Anakin and he shook his head slightly, still watching them.
"They made you remember didn't they?" Leia asked and Luke slowly nodded. "I can hide it again." Leia offered, but even before Luke could shake his head, she knew he would refuse. Luke then glanced towards Anakin and Padmé, clearly uncomfortable. Leia shook her head, starting to panic. "No, please Luke. I can hide it again, let me hide it again." Leia found herself shaking him as she was pulled away by Anakin. "No!" She shouted, trying to free herself from him, but he was too strong. Now mad, Leia hurled any stuff nearby she could find at him, witch weren't much. "Stop!" Anakin shouted, putting her down. Leia shook her her head, still trying to get free from his grip. "No you don't understand, I have to hide him away." She still wasn't looking at Anakin, instead still trying to get free from his grip, feeling her brother nearby, now with the woman, the one that looked so much like her dead mother. She just needed to get to him. "Leia." Anakin urged, but Leia ignored him, now trying to Force push him too. Still, it was no use. Suddenly, arms shook her and she stared up at Anakin wide-eyed.
"Tell me what you are trying to hide!" He shouted, loosing control. Leia's bottom lip trembled as new tears welled up in her eyes. Quietly, looking around if anyone else was nearby, Leia whispered one name. "Darth Vader."
Hey guys. So the thing is, that I don't feel like this story is the best I could make it to be. Yet, I haven't lost the idea of Leia and Luke as children. I'm still writing just different variations of them. Which brings us to the current issue. I don't feel like finishing this story. It's not because I don't like it. But because I find it lacking. Which I know is my fault, I'm the writer here. I just feel like I hurried too much with the writing and with the publishing. Which, again, is my fault, don't be too harsh with me. Still, I know a lot of you are fallowing this story and waiting for an update witch I appreciate, but also saddens me. So I just had to update with this last draft, though I did add a few sentences just now. I just wanted to tell you of the situation. So you wouldn't be too disappointed.
The good news is I am still working on a new story. Yes it's still a Luke and Leia fanfic. And yes, it fairly has the same idea. Which is them traveling trough time, but this time a lot earlier, still to clone wars (The movie timeline actually). I also changed their age, which is now twelve. I actually have already written 7 pages.
Here's the summary: When everything was lost, even the last hope, Leia and Luke traveled trough time, how, even they weren't exactly sure. The only thing they knew was that they were in a middle of yet another war. This time merely padawans, brought to be trained by two Jedis. While Luke was happy to be reunited with his old Master. Leia absolutely loathed hers. Others might see him as "Hero with no fear", but Leia and her brother knew better. Darth Vader, a Sith Lord, Luke and Leia's father. A person Leia loathed most in the entire galaxy.
I already thought about publishing the first chapter, but decided against it. Though I can give you a sneak peak:
The shuttle door opened and Luke and Leia stepped out. Two Jedi human males were standing outside, a droid in their midsts. Leia, noticing the familiar R2 unit, felt a little bit homesick. She could feel Luke was surprised to see the droid, guessing that maybe it was an entirely different one. Along with the droid, one of the males was easy enough to recognize too. Though Leia had only seen Luke's Master a couple of times before and not on the best terms, she could sense Luke's longing trough their bond and realized it was probably him. He looked younger, with light brown hair and beard, instead of white, dressed in light traditional Jedi clothes. A male Leia didn't recognize stood next to him, unlike Luke's former Master, dressed in black, but Leia payed no attention to him. She had a fair idea of who he just might be and it brought no fuzzy feelings, on her side.
"Younglings," Said Obi-Wan Kenobi, formerly know as Ben Kenobi by Luke.
"And who you two are supposed to be?" Asked who Leia supposed was Anakin Skywalker. He even sounded completely different. Maybe that was it, all she had to do was pretend he was somebody else entirely. Or forget who he will become.
Usually Leia always did the introductions, since she was better at lying, or invading questions, but Luke, probably sensing her internal struggle, this time spoke up instead of her. "I'm Luke and this is Leia. Master Yoda sent us." Luke glanced at Leia, unsure. Leia sighed. "We were told to tell you that there's an emergency and you must get back to the Jedi Temple immediately." There, she said it. No way she would cower in front of the younger version of her nightmare. Even the Clones standing nearby made her uncomfortable. To think they had a tendency to turn evil any moment. Darth Vader- Sorry, Anakin didn't seem happy. "Well I don't know if you've noticed, but we're in a bit of an emergency right here." No, he might not be a Sith yet, but that didn't change much, she still didn't like him one bit. Leia scowled at him, getting even angrier when she noticed his eyes were the same shade's as Luke's.
"Our communications have been a bit unreliable, but we have been calling for help." Obi-Wan explained. Luke and Leia glanced at each other, frowning.
"But Master Yoda hadn't heard from you. He just sent us to deliver the message." Said Luke. Seeming a bit frustrated Anakin turned away. "Oh great, they don't even know we're in trouble." He wasn't only evil, but whiny also. Just her luck.
"Maybe you could send a signal trough the cruiser we came with." Offered Luke.
I'm not sure when I'm going to publish this, just that I'm going to. I just don't feel like hurrying like with the first story. I want to make it perfect, which also means a lot of work. I just hope to hear your thoughts on the issue. If you want me to update the old story. Or if you'll hang around for the new one. I'd love to hear your opinions and promise to put it into account.
Thanks and bye, for now. :)