Ok here is another Chapter more will be up soon.
Deep in space: A few hours later:
Malen frowned, "Shmi I told you to take the ship out of Hyperspace at that other point for the nexrt jump this area is known to have Pirates."
Shmi smirked with a smile at her father. Her brown eyes calm as she spoke, "Ok Daddy but Pirates don't scare me we can kill them."
Malen shook his head but then looked out the viewport in shock. "What is that out in our view? Scan it!"
Shmi frowned, "Its a Nabuian Cruiser, No Life signs it has been attacked it has extensive damage."
Malen nodded, "Your disobedience today has just helped our job. Take us to closer range and then get a suite on we are going out there."
Shmi nodded obediently.
A few minutes later Malen and his Daughter headed from their ship to the empty damaged Nabuian cruiser and boarded it. Malen spoke to her through the Radio, "I am going to the cockpit look for bodies and signs of what happened here. I am going to re activate life support and gravity."
"Ok Dad."
Malen frowned, this had to be a simple abduction job. He frowned as he heard Shmi speak, "Daddy there are no bodies, However in the Main bedroom of the ship I found this custom pin."
Malen nodded, "Whoever it was abducted her and most likely sold her at the nearest Space Station. I know these cases all to well it is like what happened to me and my family as a kid."
"I know," Replied Shmi.
Shmi came into the Cockpit with a smile, "Daddy guess who our target is now?"
Malen frowned, "Who?"
"Alark its his pin I know it take a look."
Malen held out his hand and examined the pin and nodded, "We will begin our search for him then and hopefully he can tell us what happened."
"Are you going to tell Vader?"
Malen shook his head, "He wants me not to contact him until I have a lead he doesn't want the Emperor to know that his wife is alive so we will report to him once we find her even if it takes several years. He gave us two million for the job."
Shmi nodded, "I hope she is alive."
Malen nodded, "There is a fifty fifty chance that she is alive and in the slave trade and if thats the case another fifty fifty chance that she still has the kid and is a domestic slave. Maybe a laborer or house slave for some rich family and her kids. A lot of times some of the slimy men will buy a women like her with a newborn providing their wife with a handmaiden and their child with a playmate and future slave."
"Was it what happened to you?"
Malen shook his head, "I was put to work as a servant for various tasks until the day I was freed I was a verity of things."
Shmi nodded as she glanced at the beautiful Holo image of Amidala that was on her dad's datapad.
Malen then spoke, "Now lets start hunting for the slime ball I am sure we will find him soon I can already bet a few drinks on where we will find him. We will go to Tattooine and listen to all the rumors."
Shmi smiled and followed her father in response.
Four Months Later:
Serra came home one day from school in shame and glanced at Padme, "Why Padme?"
"What do you mean why Serra?"
"I mean I am pregnant now and none of my friends will even look at me. They are all just whispering behind my back it is horrible."
Padme frowned, "They weren't ever your friends Serra thats why. You just had something that they wanted or they enjoyed your company but not anymore now they can gossip about you and your their laughing stock."
"I just thought I was so cool after I first brought you home as my slave and now look at me all my friends can talk about is how I am pregnant and not married. I hear the guys in the hallways when they think I am not around asking one another if they knew who the lucky man was that had me. Or if they were the lucky man, Not how Padme Amidala is my slave."
Padme nodded, "Have you told your father?"
Serra shook her head, "Please don't tell him."
"I won't you have my word but you should tell your mother," replied Padme.
Serra shook her head, "She will tell him."
"I don't think so Serra I trust your mom and she wants you to trust her just give her a chance. Trust me I know parents can be irritating sometimes and your not as fortunate as me. I had a wonderful father something you don't have but fortunately you do have a wonderful mother you just don't realize it."
Serra looked at Padme in tears, "Padme."
"Yes Serra."
"Your the only friend that I have now."
Padme nodded as she left Serra to continue with her chores.
Padme headed into the kitchen noticing Han doing the dishes with a smile, "I see that I always can count on you Han."
Han nodded, "Always, when have I ever let you down?"
"Never," replied Padme.
Han smiled but his smile faded as Cay entered the room. "Who was it that messed up my lunch today?"
Padme frowned realizing that it was her. She had been exhausted and had messed up on the sandwich that she had made for Cay. But Before she could say anything Han stepped up. "It was me I usually make your Sandwiches perfectly but I was daydreaming."
Padme cringed as Han was led away and beaten. The boy didn't even scream but she heard the snap of his whip in horror. Just then she felt a hand on her shoulder realizing that it was Mara, "Is dinner almost done?"
Padme nodded, "Good Make sure you get the dishes done on time and I will let you sleep in tomorrow. He will be gone on a business trip for two weeks and I plan to make sure that you get as much of that time as possible to spend with your children as usual."
Padme looked at Mara with gratitude, "Thank You Mara."
Mara nodded with a smile before leaving Padme.
Padme sighed as Cay entered the kitchen dropping a plate on purpose. She sighed as he spoke, "Clean it up."
Padme nodded and grabbed some cleaning materials and squatted down and picked up the plate as she piled its contents onto it ignoring Cay as he stared at her like a hungry Nexu.
Padme then served the Karis Family a short time later with Han, noticing that Han looked weakened from his beating. She sighed, She hated letting this boy step up for her but she couldn't stop him he always stepped forward before she could stop him just as Mara stepped up for her she hoped she would be able to repay them both someday with freedom, that was all that she knew but she knew that she had to find the right time and after nearly two years as a slave she still hadn't found it.
The next day Padme awoke to the feeling of Luke and Leia crawling into bed with her. She awoke and gently took each one in her arms and kissed them before walking out into the sitting room where Serra was waiting. "My Mom has a picnic lunch packed and Han is coming too."
Padme nodded noticing Shame in Serra's eyes, "Whats wrong Serra?"
"I told my dad that I was pregnant yesterday."
"And?"
"He was happy for me so he said and he gave me these special pills to take that he said will nourish the baby."
Padme felt alarm surge through her, "Nourish the Baby? Can I see the pills Serra?"
Serra nodded and returned with a pill bottle.
"Have you taken any yet?" asked Padme fearfully.
Serra shook her head, "I forgot to last night but I am going to take one with my breakfast."
Padme took out one of the pills and looked at them in disgust before storming towards the refresher and pouring the pills into the toilet. Serra ran into the refresher in shock, "What are you doing Padme?"
"Saving your baby's life," replied Padme.
Serra looked at Padme in shock as Padme turned to face her, "Never take pills from an unmarked bottle Serra or when someone just gives them to you."
"I trust my Dad though Padme even though he is mean to me."
Padme shook her head revealing the one pill that she had saved from the bottle, "You have that one girlfriend of yours that works in the analysis lab right?"
"Yes Padme I do."
Padme nodded, "These are abortion pills Serra."
"Abortion Pills?" asked Serra in shock.
Padme nodded, "I know from my time as Senator. There were many women that I knew that would get these illegally after they were past the time to have an abortion in the black market and take them. The pills would cause a miscarriage that would save them from having to go to the Medical Center for an abortion or the hassle of being pregnant with an Illegitimate Child and ending up with a public scandal. Your father is trying to kill your baby. Many wealthy men use these on their unmarried daughters without them ever knowing what is going on."
Serra looked at Padme in horror, "No No your lying you little bitch I thought you were my friend. But no your just nothing but my slave whom hates me and just fakes compassion for me," screamed Serra as she slapped Padme.
Padme gently spoke, "I will tell you what Serra you get this pill analyzed and if I am telling you a lie beat me and slap me all you want but if I am telling you the truth I know you will be thanking me. At least as a mother anyone looking out for my child I would be grateful to just as I am grateful to your mother."
Serra frowned and then nodded, "Ok I will see if your right."
Padme nodded knowing the answer to the analysis already.
At that moment Mara entered the room with Han, "Are we ready?"
Padme nodded as Serra spoke, "There is something that I have to do Mom I will be back later."
Mara nodded as Padme took the twins and followed her out to her speeder. The group then drove to a local playground and Han helped Padme take the twins to the playground while Mara set up the picnic.
For several hours Padme played with the twins on the play equipment, taking them down the slides or on the swings. Mara did her best to take pictures and make the time enjoyable. At a certain point Padme noticed that the twins were hungry, "Looks like its time for that picnic."
Mara smiled as Padme brought the twins towards her newly set up picnic, "Lets get them fed."
Padme nodded as Mara handed her a two small sandwiches that she opened. She gave one to Luke and one to Leia and then saw Mara reveal a larger sandwich. "Can you eat this?"
"Not the entire thing," replied Padme.
Mara smiled, "Then we will split it."
Padme nodded and took half as Han sat down with her taking a sandwich.
"Thank you so much Mara for letting me have these times with them."
Mara gave her a sad smile, "I wish I could get you away more but whenever Cay is gone I want to give you as much time as possible with them which is what I do anyways."
Padme nodded in silence.
Across the town Serra stood inside of an analysis Lab with her friend, Kari in shock and disbelief.
"So it really is one of those abortion pills?"
Kari nodded, "Who told you?"
Serra hung her head in shame, "My dad told me they would help with the baby's health and so I trusted him but when my slave saw them she took them and flushed them."
Kari nodded, "Padme would know from her political past Serra. Your dad is trying to kill your child so he can still marry you off to that dreadful man from Naboo."
Serra frowned, "He wouldn't take me if I had my baby?"
Kari shook her head, "Unlikely."
Serra nodded and left the lab in silence. She decided that she wasn't even going to tell her father that she knew what he was up to. She would play him and pretend that she knew nothing. She sighed, Cade had given her his comlink frequency but she was told not to contact him unless it was an emergency. He had left the planet stating that he needed to lay low for awhile. She hoped that she would see him again. She almost wanted to run away with him now but not when she could be risking his life by asking him to come back to a planet that the Imperials have searched for him on.
But if not, and if he was killed in his lifestyle at least she would have his child as a reminder of her time with him. She had fallen for him in just a months time and in fact for her it was love at first sight, the moment that she had laid eyes on him.
Shortly after finishing their picnic Padme and Mara packed up and headed home. Padme put the twins down and Mara glanced at her, "What are you planning to do?"
"I was just going to get to work."
Mara shook her head, "Cay works you to hard and Han too I want you to take a nap with the twins you need it."
Padme nodded in gratitude as she headed for her room. She to her shock as she arrived at her bedroom door was blocked by Serra. She looked at Serra noticing red streaks down her face that showed that she had been crying. "Padme Forgive me for striking you earlier you were right he is trying to kill my baby. Thank you so much for stopping me from taking those pills Padme. I am so grateful to you," said Serra.
Padme frowned, "It was the right thing to do and there is nothing to forgive Serra had someone told me that My Dad was doing something so wicked I would have a hard time believing and accepting it too."
Padme then wordlessly headed into the small room that she shared with Luke and Leia and removed her sandals and crawled into bed after each child snuggled up with her.
The next morning Padme awoke noticing to her shock that the twins were awake playing on the floor. "Ma-ma," she heard Leia call out.
Padme smiled and got up and opened the door of her room noticing Serra smiling at her, "Your finally up."
'What about my clock?"
"My mom had me disable it. She said you needed rest."
Padme nodded as Luke and Leia came running out and wrapped their arms around her legs. "She has breakfast for you. She told me I am to give you and Han rest for the week."
"And your actually going to play along without telling your dad?"
Serra nodded, "He beats her every time he gets home for letting you and Han lag off."
"He doesn't just beat her Serra."
"What do you mean?" asked Serra as Padme wordlessly led the twins out of the room.
"Neve mind," replied Padme
Serra nodded and followed Padme towards the kitchen, "So the man that my dad wants me to marry is from Naboo and he looks so old."
Padme frowned, "What is his name?"
"Palo Reliaz, he must be in his forties."
Padme shook her head, "He is only three years older than me."
"What? You know him?"
Padme nodded, "I dated him for awhile he looks old because of his extensive use of Death Sticks."
"Is that why you broke up with him?"
"That and because I was a politician and he was an artist and I wouldn't give myself to him."
"Your strict about the marriage thing aren't you?"
Padme nodded as she entered the dinning room and sat down to eat after sitting the twins down in front of their plates of food.
Serra smiled at Padme as she sat down, "I was wondering if you would like to try taking them swimming at the nearby stream today."
"With you?"
Serra nodded, "Why not? You can borrow one of my swimsuits."
Padme nodded with a smile at Serra. "I love the water."
Serra nodded, "We can bring Han with us and make sure that he watches them."
"Han should have some fun too though."
"I will let him have fun don't worry," replied Serra.
Padme smiled and got up with her plate, "Can you please watch them while I put this in the dish washing unit?"
Serra nodded, "Getting that thing replaced has helped you and Han a lot hasn't it?"
Padme nodded, "Our days are way easier now and having that droid that sweeps the place allows Han and I to focus on the Gardening more which I actually enjoy."
Serra nodded as Padme left her.
Padme headed for her room and packed a small diaper bag as Serra entered with a bikini. "It should fit you your about the same size as me."
Padme nodded and headed into the refresher and returned in the bikini. She slipped her skirt and shirt on over it and took the diaper bag noticing Serra behind her with the twins. "There is this nice swimming hole that we can swim in that isn't to deep for them."
Padme smiled, "Good I am anxious to teach them."
Together a short time later Padme and Serra arrived at the swimming hole and took the twins into the water together. Padme immediately set to teaching them how to swim and smiled, "We will have to do this more."
"Why not tomorrow and throughout the week?" asked Serra.
Padme smiled, "I would like that."
Serra smiled, "You are a friend after all its been proven and I am told that swimming is good for a pregnant woman."
"Very good for a pregnant woman the water was my best friend when I had these two."
Serra nodded in shame, "Back when you were free."
Padme frowned, "I know Serra I hope that those days will be back again someday."
"Even if you came up with money somehow my dad wouldn't let you go until he gets you."
"Than I will die a slave," replied Padme.
Serra frowned, "I understand and I won't question it."
Throughout their time at the river Padme and Serra swam in delight laughing and giggling together both highly enjoying themselves. They were happy and Padme was grateful that Serra and her were forming a relationship. Perhaps there would come a time when she would be able to fully trust Serra but Mara still wanted her to wait for the time being. Until then Padme would bind her time with Mara and continue as her friend and be there for her.
Two weeks later after Cay had returned Padme was in the middle of working in the kitchen as she heard Mara scream. Cay at the same time headed into the kitchen with a whip that Padme had never seen. Cay had always used his belt and now here he was with a whip. "Against the wall."
Padme frowned as Cay ripped her shirt off, "You told my daughter what those pills were after you your brats will Pay."
Padme winced as she felt the whip penetrate her flesh. She felt it hit her a second time before Mara ran in the room, "Stop Cay what is this about?"
Padme glanced at Mara noticing that both of her eyes were blackened from whatever Cay had done to her. "She told our daughter about some pills that I gave her to terminate her unwanted child."
Mara shook her head, "That was me."
"No it was me," replied Padme. Cay glared at his wife in rage, "You had twenty thousand Credits hidden from me with plans to run from me and your continuing to allow your daughter to be a disgrace? I won't have it!" screamed Cay as he stormed towards his wife and dragged her towards his bedroom. At the same time Serra appeared out of nowhere noticing the two open wounds on Padme's back in horror, "Let me clean them come back to my room."
Padme nodded and wordlessly followed Serra walking past two of Cay's business associates at the same time, "Are Luke and Leia still asleep?"
Serra nodded, "Dinner is already made right?"
Padme nodded as Serra spoke, "Good I am gonna have Han take care of things. I had no idea that my mother was hiding that money. I wonder why she was."
Padme frowned, "To get us all away from him and to protect your baby."
Serra frowned, "Why is he beating her again?"
"Because she led him to believe that she was the one that told you about the abortion pills and not me. The monster is a wife beater."
Serra nodded, "He still trusts me though should I try to collect money for our run?"
Padme frowned, "We aren't leaving this planet without Han and your mother."
"I don't plan to she has protected me from his anger all of my life and she has protected you and those sweet children we need to bring her."
Padme nodded as she laid down on Serra's bed facedown.
Serra applied a bit of ointment to her back with a smile, "There we are Padme."
Padme smiled in gratitude and nodded, "We will be careful and plan for the day Serra but it will have to be at the right time."
"What if we got you onto a planet that outlaws slavery? Then we can blackmail him."
Padme nodded, "That would work well. I think that is our best plan but make sure you keep his trust it may take time. If you can get me a weapon of any kind do it Serra but not with him knowing."
"Will you kill him?"
"Only if I have to," replied Padme.
Serra frowned, "You won't kill him for revenge?"
Padme shook her head, "I don't believe in that and I am a much better person than him. I will do things the right way yet at the same time I will destroy his reputation and honor."
Serra smiled in agreement at the thought of what they may do to her father. One day her and Padme would be free together with their children and away from him.
Yes Serra is pregnant with Mara Jade! She will come into the picture soon.
