Chapter 1: Long Ago

6months, 1 Day Since the Battle of Mustafar Location: Kaadara, Naboo / Padme's Home

Padme smiled as she read her book while watching her children play on the floor. "Luke, be nice to your sister." She said gently. The small blue eyed boy looked at her with innocent eyes. She could only laugh and kiss him on the cheek. "Don't give me that look Luke." As Leia saw her mother kiss Luke, a reaction of jealousy took place, and she instantly held her arms up toward her mother. Padme let a small smile cross her face, and she sat the book down picking up her brown haired daughter.

"Your getting to be a big girl Leia." She stares down at her daughter, and gently bounces her up and down on her lap.

Location: Kaadara, Naboo / Obi-Wan's Home

The jedi master sits on a char as he looks at the holoprojector. Instantly, he dials for the planet known as Dagobah. Once the signal reaches the planet, a small green life form appears infront of Obi-Wan as a hologram. Obi-Wan bows and speaks calmly, "Greetings Master."

Yoda nods. "Greetings Obi-Wan. How are young ones doing?"

"They are doing well Master. So far there has been no imperial activity on Naboo."

The hologram soon shows Yoda sit on a strange, but normal looking chair. "The former senator I expect is doing well also?"

Obi-Wan sighs. "I'm afraid not master. She is finding it difficult to let her former life with Anakin go. I fear she may not only endanger herself but the safety of the twins as well."

Yoda shakes his head. "Our judgement she must respect if she wishes to keep her children's safety a priority, yes."

Obi-Wan agrees. "Of course Master. Yoda looks to Obi-Wan for a moment. Obi-Wan, be sure to keep up with Senator Organa on the matter of the empire. We would not want them to slip by us, we would."

"Very well Master Yoda. May the force be with you."

"May the force be with you as well Obi-Wan."

As the hologram vanishes, Obi-Wan leans over and turns his projector off. He turns his head toward the back of the room as a small little astro droid moves towards him. "A2. Go see if you can make repairs to the speeder. I have a feeling we are going to be making a trip to Kaadara soon."

The droid responds, and soon turns and leaves the room.

Once the droid responds, Obi-Wan leans his chin on his hand desperately trying to think of a plan on how to deal with the sudden worries that have yet to overwhelm him.

Location: Dantooine Space Aboard the Executor

Darth Vader stares out at the openness of space. His former life as Anakin Skywalker was over. Any essence of him died the day he was told he killed Padme. He now had a dark black suit on to hide his former identity as Anakin Skywalker.

As he stood there, General Moof Tarkin approached him. "My lord." Vader turned toward him slowly. "What is it commander?" General Tarkin stood before the black suited sith. "We have a reliable source giving us the coordinates to a rebel base."

Darth Vader stared at Tarkin before speaking. "Good work commander. See to it that we can give them a unexpected arrival." He nodded.

"Very well my lord." He then exited the room that Vader stood in and let the room.

Once the General had exited the chamber, Darth Vader walked over to the window in the ship staring out at the stars that seemed to cover the galaxy. Former memories cover his mind as he thinks of his past life.

Padme stands in the balcony brushing her hair. He leans against the wall, watching her lovingly.

"Annie, I want to have our baby back home on Naboo. We could go to the lake country where no one would know . . . where we would be safe. I could go early-and fix up the baby's room. I know the perfect spot, right by the gardens."

"You are so beautiful!"

"It's only because I'm so in love . . ."

"No, it's because I'm so in love with you."

"So love has blinded you?"

"Well, that's not exactly what I meant . . ."

"But it's probably true!"

They both laugh for a moment. Their love showing across both there faces.

For a moment, the vision soon vanishes. His face behind the dark black mask showing the pain and fear on his face. "Why did you have to go, Padme . . ." He looks down at the floor and then turns away from the window and exits the chamber. Allowing the memories to fade from his mind.