SON OF THE CHOSEN.

Sequel to 'Tortured Soul'.

Palpatine kidnapped Rexan to escape when he was exposed; fourteen years later, Rexan Skywalker returns. He is angry, resentful, withdrawn_

Is he just a troubled, tortured, young man? Or is he something more sinister?

Rexan: 3 -17.

Luke/Leia: 14.

CHAPTER THREE.

Anakin stared at Rexan, swallowing he strode forward and pulled him into his arms Rexan instantly went stiff, pulling back, Anakin frowned. "Rexan? Are you alright?"

He looked at his son, taking in his injured state, his rigid stance; swallowing, Anakin stepped around behind Rexan and lifted his shirt_

Anger flashed through him, "I'm sorry Rexan."

Shaking his head, Rexan took a deep breath. "I'm used to it," he said quietly as he looked away from his father.

This was where it got difficult, he had to make this believable. He let his voice tremble, "I managed to escape, I didn't know if I would make it here though..." Rexan swayed alarmingly, staggering as his legs collapsed beneath him_

Anakin leaped forward, catching his son before he hit the ground. "It's ok Rexan," lowering him to the ground, Anakin took in Rexan's injusries. "I'll get a healer to come help_"

"A Jedi healer?" Rexan shook his head when Anakin nodded, "no." He was not letting a Jedi 'heal' him.

Anakin frowned, "you're hurt Rexxan, you need help."

"The heal you me," Rexan stared up at his father, "you always used to heal me when I was a kid."

Anakin closed his eyes, "this is more than a grazed knee Rexan." He shook his head, "Master Vokara_"

"I don't trust her," Rexan snapped desperately, "I only know I can trust you."

Looking at Rexan, at the fear in his eyes, Anakin sighed. "Alright, I'll do what I can."

xxx

Obi-wan, Ahsoka, Master Windu and Yoda all stared at Rex in shock. Ahsoka swallowed, "he's really back?"

Rex nodded, "He's back..." he sighed softly, "but I don't know if Anakin's going to be able to reach him." Rexan had been angry, he had been terrified.

Master Windu frowned, "what do you mean?"

"He was... scared and angry when he ran away from me," Rex shook his head, "he's definitely not ok."

Obi-wan closed his eyes, this should have been a happy moment for Anakin.

"Speak with Anakin and his son, we must." Yoda said, "if an ally to Palpatine, Rexan is not, help us find him, he can."

xxx

Rexan smiled tightly as he stood, "thank you." His father had done a good job, his back and leg were nearly fully healed, the gash on his head was completely gone and his ribs only ached a little.

Anakin smiled at him and shook his head, "come on, I'll take you home." He put an arm around rexan's shoulders and led him toward his air-speeder, "your mother is very happy that you're back. And Luke and Leia can't wait to meet you."

"Luke and Leia?"

Anakin smiled, "your brother and sister."

Rexan stopped, jerking away from Anakin. "You had another kid after you abandoned me?"

Anakin blinked and stepped back, shocked at Rexan's anger. He shook his head, "Rexan, I never abandoned you." How could he even think it was true, "Palpatine abducted you, when I tried to stop him, he threatened to kill you."

Rexan frowned, "that's not what he said."

"He lied," Anakin shook his head, "I would never have left you."

Rexan frowned and shrugged, "you still had another kid_"

"Luke and Leia are twins," Anakin told Rexan, "your mother and I couldn't bear to have any other children after you were taken."

xxx

"What do you think he'll be like?"

Padme looked at Luke, "I don't know." Anakin had told them he had found Rexan, and that he was on his way home with him. "He's probably going to be very confused," having been raised by Palpatine, padme wasn't sure she wanted to know what her son had been told about them.

Leia smiled, "I can't wait to meet him." Her brother; all their lives they had been told about him, but neither her mother or her father could talk about him for very long, his abduction had devestated them.

Padme heard Anakin enter, looking up she gasped in shock; Rexan and Anakin looked so alike - the same wavy blonde hair, the same grey eyes, he was only slightly shorter than his father and a little pale, but he looked almost exactly the same.

Rexan swallowed and licked his lips, his eyes met hers and he smiled nervously, "mom."

"Oh Rexan," it was so difficult to stop herself from runninf forward and throwing her arms around him, taking a deep breath she walked to him. Reaching out, she placed a hand on his shoulder leaned forward and kissed his cheek. "it's so wonderful to have you home."

Anakin stepped up behind Luke and Leia, "Rexan, this is your brother Luke..."

Luke stepped forward, smiling he held out a hand, "hi, it's nice to meet you."

Rexan hesitated , he didn't know how to feel about this. Forcing himself to smile, he shook his Luke's hand.

"And this is your sister, Leia..."

When Rexan started to put out his hand for a handshake, Leia raised her arms_

Rexan stepped back and raised his hands to stop her, "what are you doing?"

Leia lowered her arms, "I thought we were going for a hug."

"No..." Rexan looked at her with a slightly disturbed frown.

Biting her lip, Leia held out her hand. "Sorry, I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable."

Rexan shook his head, "I'm just... Not used to hugs," he raised hand to cover his mouth his mouth as he yawned.

"I set up your room while Anakin went to find you." Padme smiled, "why don't you come with me and you can get some sleep."

xxx

As his mother left, Rexan slowly lay down on the bed. He felt... Confused, both his parents seemed to believe that he had been 'taken', yet Palpatine had told him that they had abandoned him.

Shaking his head, Rexan sighed, he had been so sure before he had arrived, so confident that he knew the truth. Now he didn't know what to believe.