Light Up The Dark
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Epilogue
Eleven years later…
"Obi-Wan! Give that back!"
"I had it first, Shmi!"
"Children! Get along and share!" Padmé said.
"But, Mama-" they both began.
"Don't even start. In fact, give me the datapad now." She held out her hand.
Obi-Wan Skywalker huffed but handed it to her.
"Now, you can both help me clean the house to get ready for Leia."
"I guess that's not a suggestion, is it?" eight-year-old Shmi guessed.
"No, it isn't. Come on."
Padmé gave Shmi a duster and ten-year-old Obi-Wan a broom. The three continued to clean for another couple of hours, until the children looked up and said simultaneously, "Luke's here."
Sure enough, a few minutes later, the twenty-year-old young man burst into the room. "Where's Dad?" he asked.
"Hello to you too, sweetheart," Padmé said. "I have no idea where your father is."
"What's wrong, Lukey?" Shmi inquired.
He grinned broadly. "I passed the Trials! I'm officially a Knight!"
All there squealed and began to smother him with hugs. "I'm so proud of you, son," Padmé said, holding him tightly.
He smiled. "I know, Mom." He closed his eyes. "Dad's on his way; I can't wait to tell him."
"Is Obi-Wan coming for supper tonight?"
"Uh, I believe he said he was."
"Good. It's been a while since we've had him over."
"He ate with us a week ago, Mama," Shmi pointed out.
"Far too long," Padmé said, nodding. "Not to mention, Leia's going to be here tonight."
"Good. I've missed her," Luke replied.
"She's your twin; you should miss her."
Luke nodded, and everyone (even Luke) got back to work.
*L*U*D*
Anakin and Obi-Wan arrived soon after and, after rejoicing over Luke's news, were put to work. Finally, several hours later, the five Force-sensitives declared that Leia had landed on the planet. Soon, they heard a speeder pull up. Shmi was staring out the window and announced, "She's here! And there's a boy with her!"
"A boy?" Obi-Wan (Skywalker) asked, coming to stand beside her. All six went to the entryway of the home to welcome her. The door slid open. "Hi, Mom! Hi, Dad!" Leia stepped inside and quickly hugged her parents. She was followed by a man who looked to be several years older than she was. She greeted her siblings and uncle before turning to the man. "Han, this is my mom, Padmé."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, ma'am," he said, shaking her hand.
"And you, Han, is it?"
"And my dad, Anakin," Leia continued.
"Sir." Han shook his hand as well. "You've got a fine daughter here." He gave Leia a look Anakin recognized from all the times he knew he had looked at Padmé like that: the look of a man in love.
In that moment, Anakin Skywalker's world shattered.
A/N: Yes, this is the end. Thanks so much for all the wonderful reviews, the favorites, and the follows. You have no idea how much they mean to me.
There will eventually be a short sequel to this. Tentative title is "While She Is Here In My Arms," so keep an eye out for that!