"What?" Padme asked in her queen voice. Obi-Wan smiled. He knew the young queen well enough to know what she meant when she spoke. She was shocked.

"You are 32 years into the future, Padme." Obi-Wan explained again.

"H-How?" Padme stuttered.

"Anything is possible with the Force." Obi-Wan said, "Now Padme, you have to tell me what happened before you traveled through time." Padme nodded,

"I had landed on Tatooine with you, Qui-Gon, Captain Panaka, the Queen and my fellow handmaidens. Then-"

"Padme, I know you are Queen Amidala." Obi-Wan interrupted. Padme, knowing she probably revealed herself, nodded and continued,

"Then, Qui-Gon, Artoo and I went into the town of Mos Espa where we found the parts needed for my ship but couldn't get them. We also met Anakin and his mother invited us to stay with her while the sandstorm passed and Ani offered to enter a podrace so we could use the money to buy the parts. Shmi and I disagreed but nothing stopped Ani. I couldn't sleep and decided to go take a walk to clear my head when sand swept me up and the next thing I know, I'm here listening to you and the boy Luke talk." Obi-Wan leaned back and thought about it when he finally said,

"Padme, I'm going to tell you some things but you must keep who you are and where you come from a secret, understand?" Padme nodded and the old Jedi continued, "19 years ago, you gave birth to twins, Luke and Leia but after you died. It was a tragic loss and the entire planet of Naboo mourned you. After you died, Bail Organa, Master Yoda and myself decided to separate Luke and Leia to keep them safe."

"But why?" Padme interrupted, "What about their father?"

"Their father was Anakin and he died shortly before you." Padme gasped. Obi-Wan put his hand on the 14 year old's shoulder as she processed the information. When she looked Obi-Wan in the eye again, he continued, "Leia was adopted by Senator Organa while Luke was taken here to be raised by his aunt and uncle."

"Luke." Padme whispered, "That boy you spoke to earlier, you called him Luke. My Luke?" Obi-Wan nodded. Padme tried to control her breathing and listened as her old friend continued,

"I've been watching Luke here while Senator Organa has been taking care of Leia. Today, Luke bought Artoo and Threepio and had to chase Artoo out here where he was looking for me." Padme smiled. That's her Artoo.

"Can I tell him who I am?" she asked. Obi-Wan shook his head.

"Not until the Force says you can."

"But I'm not a Jedi." Padme exclaimed.

"True but you have a small Force sensitivity. So the Force can tell you when it's time for something to be done." Padme nodded, though she didn't believe it. "Now, come my young queen, we must meet Luke."

"But who do I say I am?" Obi-Wan thought for a moment and then said,

"Padme Nabree." Padme nodded and followed Obi-Wan around the rock to see a young man kneeling near a droid. The young man had light blonde hair and piercing blue eyes. Padme was shocked. He looks like an older version of Ani. She thought as Luke stood up and held out his hand.

"Luke Skywalker." He smiled.

"Padme Nabree." Padme followed smoothly.

"I don't think I've ever seen you around here before." Luke commented.

"Oh, I just jumped out of my ship. It was going to crash so I jumped to escape." Padme explained her hastily thought up cover story. Luke's eyes widened but he said nothing. Then, a noise was heard.

"We have to leave." Obi-Wan rushed, "The Sandpeople will be back and in greater numbers. Luke got up and then turned.

"All man, Threepio!" he cried and ran in the direction the droid fell with Obi-Wan behind him. Padme took the time to say hi to Artoo. Artoo, recognizing her, trilled with joy. Padme laughed,

"Yes it's really me, Artoo." Artoo beeped a question. "No I don't know how I'm here." Artoo beeped some more but just then, Luke and Obi-Wan came back, holding a golden Threepio. Padme gasped. The last time she saw the droid, he was a mess of wires formed into a droid shape with eyes and a mouth.

"Hello madam," Threepio started, "I am See-Threepio, human cyborg relations." Padme smiled. She received this introduction already and that he still did it was a comfort for her even though he didn't recognize her.

"Padme Nabree."

"Nice to meet you Ms. Padme." Threepio said as he and Artoo were lifted into the speeder. Padme climbed in next to the droids and as they rode she brushed the sand off her blue and gray dress and got it out of her hair. She was successful with brushing it off her dress but the sand wanted to stay in her hair. When they arrived at Obi-Wan's home, Padme sat next to Artoo whom Obi-Wan was examining while Luke fixed Threepio. Obi-Wan was telling Luke about Anakin but Padme was confused. What are the Clone Wars? She wondered, And wasn't Qui-Gon supposed to train Ani? She of course couldn't ask without revealing who she really was and it wasn't time. Then, Obi-Wan got up and started looking through a bag of things when he pulled out a light saber and gave it to Luke.

"It was your father's light saber. He wanted you to have it when you were old enough." Obi-Wan explained as Luke activated the weapon and went on to explain how the Jedi were the guardians of peace in the galaxy for more than a thousand generations before the Empire. Padme was shocked to learn the Republic was demolished but hid her surprise behind her queen face as Luke asked how his father died. Obi-Wan explained a young Jedi turned to the Dark Side and killed Anakin. Padme once again hid behind her queen face when Obi-Wan found the message Artoo held. It showed a young woman around Luke's age who looked exactly like Padme.

"General Kenobi, years ago you helped my father in the Clone Wars. Now he begs you to help him with his struggle against the Empire. In this Artoo unit there are the plans for the Empire's deadliest weapon. Unfortunately, my mission to bring you to Alderaan has failed. Please safely deliver this Artoo unit to Alderaan. My father will know how to access it. This is our most desperate hour. Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope." The young woman said. She looked to the side and then bent down to turn Artoo off. The young woman disappeared and Obi-Wan leaned back to think. He then turned to Luke,

"You must learn the ways of the Force if you are to come with us to Alderaan."

"Alderaan?" Luke asked, "I can't. I'm needed here. It's not that I like the Empire, I hate it but I can't leave. It's so far from here."

"That's your uncle talking." Obi-Wan commented.

"My uncle!" Luke said, "I'm in for it as it is." Luke thought for a moment and then turned to Obi-Wan. "Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport to Mos Eisley or something from there." Obi-Wan looked up at Luke.

"You must do what you think is right." He said and stood up to leave. Luke went out to his speeder with Threepio and Artoo. Padme was about to follow when Obi-Wan gave her a cloak. "We're going to have to go in a cantina to find a pilot where 14 year old girls aren't allowed." He explained. Padme nodded and put the cloak on but didn't put the hood up. Obi-Wan nodded and Padme followed them out to the speeder, believing she was ready for anything. She was wrong.

Well, there's chapter 2. Thanks so much to everyone who's read/reviewed/followed this story. And to make it more personal, I'm thanking all my reviewers/followers/favorites at the end of each chapter. So, thanks to Jedi Alex Colbent, justinstories12, Lunarballet, HufflepuffFinder98, DolphinGirls, Palp, JACarter, Love Chocolate Writing, Thayli, laureas, moonblaze1509, tejdog1, wamakima5004 and all 143 readers! Hope you like this chapter and please review! Later.