Me: Chapter 2, yay! *goes and gets a cup of tea* Darth Vader! Get away from my computer right now or so help me!
Vader: *draws lightsaber*
Me: *Draws pen* I can make you do whatever I want, be warned, the pen is mightier than the sword. Or saber...
Vader: Yeah, right.
Me: Well, ok, you were warned. *begins to write* enjoy, you'll see what I'm doing at the end :)

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"How is she?" asked Obi-wan to the droid who had just come out of the medical bay. It seemed that the shock of what had happened to Anakin had forced her into labour.

"She is doing fine-" but the droid was cut off by Bail Organa.

"Skywalker twins," he sighed, "won't Darth Vader be able to sense them?"

"He told me he'd wait for them to grow up before coming after them..."

"But for how long? How long is it until they're grown up?"

"Long enough that able to defend themselves they will be." Yoda stated as he walked slowly into the corridor beside the medical bay. "You believe there is still good in him, I sense, Master Obi-Wan."

"Yes, Master. I do not believe that Anakin is completely gone, I taught that boy, I saw him grow from child to adult, I know him."

Padmé's screams broke the small silence that followed Obi-Wan's statement and the old Jedi rushed to her side.

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"Luke, Leia..." murmured Padmé softly as she held to children in her arms, she looked up at Obi-Wan sorrowfully, "They were a couple of names Ani and I had thrown around, they just seem... right."

Obi-Wan smiled at her, "It'll be fine, you know. He'll come round, he's like an elastic band, that one; no matter how you stretch him he always comes bouncing back."

"But he may snap if he's stretched to far, and anyway, the band has to be released to bounce back."

"Ok then, an unbreakable elastic band that stretches of its own accord – how's that?"

Padmé finally cracked a smile and looked down at her children, "They'll never know him," she said softly, sadly.

"I wouldn't go that far," frowned Obi-Wan.

"Strong with the force, the Skywalkers are," said Yoda as he walked slowly into the room, "a bond, they share. To notice it, not long it will take."

"So, even if we don't tell them, they'll find out?" asked Bail frowning, "Maybe we ought to split them up, just to be safe-"

"NO! No, I've already lost my husband, don't take my children. Please!"

"And I don't think they'll be in any danger from Vader until they're grown up – and if they're anything like they're father they won't be to keep out of other danger, so they'll have plenty of practise!"

"Find a safe place, we must. Agree with Master Obi-Wan, I do, but evident, is it not, that we should take measures?"

"Yes Master."

"As long as I stay with them."

"Hmph, fine, I won't disagree with your wisdom, Master Yoda, though I still believe they should be split up; my wife and I could have the girl; we've always wanted to adopt a baby girl."

"No! She's staying, they're both staying, with me!"

"Where will they go then? I hardly think the lake country would be safe!"

Padmé smiled sadly, "That was where Ani and I wanted them to grow up; the lake country. Surely, though, they won't be able to get in, my family owns that property!"

"A lot of power, the Emperor has. Not hard, I think, would it be for him to get in."

"Where then?"

"Hoth?"

"Are you out of your mind, Bail?"

"Dagobah?"

"Don't waste my time?"

"Anzat?"

"Do you want to kill us?"

"Tatooine?"

"Ok."

"Pardon?"

"Tatooine's where Ani grew up, a bit hot but Luke and Leia would grow up used to that. Ani's step-brother and his wife own a moisture plant on the outskirts, we could live with them. Owen and Beru Lars, I think it is."

"Not live with them, I think, but near them, Master Obi-Wan," said Yoda, thinking of the attention the family would get if it was ever revealed that the Skywalker family was down there.

"Yes, Master."

"And go with them; keep an eye on the children."

"Yes, Master."

"And Obi-Wan," The young Master turned as he headed to the door to Bail Organa this time, "Be careful."

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*vader is doing the cancan in a pink frilly dress and OTT makeup*

Me: Huh? Chapter's done?
Vader: Let. Me. Go.
Me: But you look so brilliant! Pink really suits you, ya' know!
Vader: Grr! If I could use my lightsaber-
Me: I'd write my own into existence.
Vader: That's impossible!
Me: I read you here, didn't I?
Vader: Ah...