Anakin awoke the next morning and, headed straight for the training room to spar.
He had to admit that he found it amusing when, he found Luke, Mara and Vima inside of the training room. He looked and, noticed Shmi in a small baby carrier overlooking the couple and Vima.
He smiled, "It looks like you have found a way to train without Shmi stopping you."
Luke nodded, "She laughs. We just have to keep her busy. Right now, Mara and I are going to take a break. You and Vima start sparring, so that she will stay happy."
Anakin nodded as he picked out a training saber.
He looked at Vima with a smile, "Are you ready Vima?"
Vima eagerly nodded as she prepared to attack her father.
Anakin smiled as he blocked his daughter's attack and, spoke, "You're getting better and better."
Vima nodded, "Luke always makes sure that we practice at least once a day."
Anakin nodded as he noticed Leia enter the training room as Mara took Shmi out of the room.
Anakin then looked at Leia and spoke, "Want to Spar?"
Leia nodded as she picked out a training lightsaber.
Anakin then took a defensive position as Leia advanced upon him and, made an overhead slash that he easily blocked.
Anakin then made several aggressive attacks upon Leia that she easily blocked.
He smiled, "Your skills are very impressive."
"If I am so skilled, Why didn't you let me take part in killing the Emperor?" asked Leia in anger.
Anakin frowned, "Do you really want to know the truth Leia?"
Leia nodded as Anakin spoke, "How about we train first? I want you to ask yourself if you want to know the truth. Because, once you know there will be no going back. You will also know way more than you want to know."
Leia nodded in silence.
Padme watched as Mara entered her living room with Shmi, "Is she hungry?" asked Padme.
Mara nodded, "She did give us some time to spar though, Luke had me spar with Vima."
Padme smiled, "You go ahead and feed her, I will get you fed."
"Thank you."
"No problem at all, Normally on mornings like this, Vima and I would eat breakfast alone."
"You mean back when you were a prisoner?" asked Mara.
Padme nodded as she rubbed her neck in memory.
"I don't know how I kept my sanity with that thing on me for sixteen years."
Mara shook her head, "It is a wonder that Luke forgave him for that."
"It certainly did take him a decent amount of time. That is for certain," replied Padme.
Mara nodded in agreement.
Anakin looked at Leia as he deactivated his lightsaber as she spoke, "I am ready to hear your reason."
Anakin nodded as he set his training lightsaber down. He then, turned towards Leia and spoke, "Let's take a walk."
Leia in response followed her father out of the door to the training room and, into the Durasteel Hallways of the Executor.
After a few minutes, Anakin spoke, "Did you ever find it odd how there was all of this bad blood between Luke and I and then, All of the sudden we are side by side after my abduction of Mara?"
"I did find it fairly odd," replied Leia.
Anakin nodded, "We saw a dark vision of the future. Luke and I both had the same dream at the same time as we slept."
"What was the dream?" asked Leia.
"In the dream, The Emperor killed our entire family and, The Sith won."
"How could he do that? I mean you killed him easily."
"He had help," Anakin grimly replied.
"Help?" asked Leia.
Anakin nodded, "Help."
Leia gasped in horror as something dawned upon her, "Me?"
Anakin nodded as Leia breathed in deeply, "I-I killed everyone? Vima and even Shmi?"
"Everyone except Shmi, Even Han."
Leia gasped in horror, "If I was a Sith, Why would I leave Shmi alive?"
"Every Sith Lord takes an Apprentice," replied Anakin.
Leia gasped in horror as Anakin continued, "You and Shmi killed Palpatine together and, ruled the Galaxy side by side in the dark future. We had to prevent that from coming to pass by killing the Emperor."
Leia shivered, "That means that I am destined to fall."
Anakin shook his head, "We all have brushes with the Dark Side and, we all have the potential to be what Palpatine was no matter how good we are. I am an example of that fact. Don't let it get to you. That future has been changed."
Leia nodded as Anakin continued, "I want your word that you will never share Shmi's part in that future with Mara or Shmi. I don't want Mara burdened with such a thing, She already has enough on her shoulders as a young Mother."
"You have my Word Father."
Leia paused for a moment before speaking, "You did that for me yesterday didn't you?"
"Of course I did, once you're a parent, You will understand the love that a Parent has for their child."
Leia nodded silently in response as Anakin spoke, "Are you hungry?"
"Yes," replied Leia.
"Go get some breakfast from your Mom, I am going to find out what our ETA to Sullust is."
Leia silently nodded as her father left her.
As Leia stood in the hallway in horror at her Father's revelation, She felt an all to familiar presence, "Hello sweetheart," stated Han as he came into view.
Leia managed to smile as Han hugged her before giving her a kiss.
"Are you alright Leia?" asked Han with a voice of concern.
Leia frowned, "Y-You won't tell anyone about this?"
"Leia, the last time that you looked this way, it was right after you found out who your Father was. Just tell me."
Leia breathed in deeply in response.
Anakin walked onto the Command Bridge and, noticed Admiral Piett issuing orders as he turned towards him.
He smiled and spoke, "What is our ETA to Sullust Admiral?"
"Two Hours Sir."
Anakin nodded, "Very well, Have a shuttle prepared. We will most likely board their Command Ship in order to negotiate."
"Understood Sir," replied Piett.
Anakin then spoke, "Once everything is over, I want to find you a good job teaching at the Academy, That way you can stay with your family."
"I would like that," replied Piett.
"With the Experience that you have, You will be an excellent instructor."
Piett smiled in response as Anakin left the Bridge.
Han looked at Leia as he spoke, "None of that matters to me. Do you want to know why?" asked Han as he wiped a few tears away from her eyes.
"Han, I-I killed you in the future though."
"But that has been changed. I am still here, I will always be with you."
"What do you mean always?" asked Leia.
Han in response dropped down to one knee as he held out a beautiful ring, "I want you to become my Wife Leia. Will you Marry me?"
Leia looked at Han for a moment in shock, She was speechless as she spoke, "Are you sure?"
"I don't care about that Force crap or your dark future, I love you. Will you Marry Me?"
"Yes!" replied Leia in response.
Han smiled as he slipped the ring onto Leia's finger as the couple shared a passionate kiss.
Luke and Vima had just finished their breakfast when Anakin entered the room.
Anakin looked over at them and spoke, "We have two hours before we arrive at Sullust. I want you to make sure that you are ready."
Luke nodded as Anakin spoke, "Where's that pretty wife of yours?"
"She's taking a nap with Shmi."
Anakin smiled, "Good, That is something that a young mother always needs."
At the same time, Padme entered the room in a beautiful dark blue ceremonial gown.
Padme smiled, "Although this was my prison for sixteen years, I certainly was indulged."
Anakin then spoke "Once this is all over, I will be spoiling you even more."
Padme shook her head, "I have everything."
Executor: In Orbit above Sullust:
Anakin stood alongside Padme as he looked ahead of him at the Rebel Fleet.
He breathed in deeply as he looked at Padme and spoke, "Inform them that we are ready to board."
Within moments, an image of Mon Mothma appeared as Padme spoke, "I am bringing Anakin and my Family over Mon, Two Imperial Commanders will also be present."
"Understood, Home One will tractor beam you once you're in range."
"Understood, Skywalker out!" replied Padme.
Padme then turned to Anakin and spoke, "Where is everybody?"
"They are already in the hanger."
"I haven't seen Han or Leia since like yesterday."
"I think that Han popped the question today," replied Anakin.
"Y-You mean that he is taking our Leia?" asked Padme.
"I gave him permission to ask her. If she said yes Then, we should be noticing her engagement ring," replied Anakin.
Padme nodded in silence.
Luke stood alongside Mara with Shmi in his arms as, he watched Han and Leia enter the Hanger Bay Side by side.
He shook his head, "Where have you two been?"
Chewie at the same time, who was standing alongside Vima roared the same question.
Mara at the same time looked suspiciously at her Sister in Law as Leia spoke, "We were kind of on a morning date. Han and I will explain when Mom and Dad arrive."
A few minutes later, Anakin and Padme entered the Hanger Bay side by side.
Anakin's eyes immediately locked upon Han and Leia, "Do you two want to share something?"
Leia smiled, "Han asked me to marry him and, I said yes."
Anakin smiled as he noticed tears appear in Padme's eyes.
He looked at his future Son in Law with a smile and spoke, "You better take good care of her."
"You have my word Pal."
Anakin smirked, "And your life."
Luke smirked as Anakin spoke, "Threatening is a method that you will also learn to use in the future on Shmi's Boyfriends, All father's do it. It comes naturally."
Han smiled, "My Blaster should do the job, that is if we have a girl."
Anakin smiled, "We will just have to see what happens."
Han nodded in agreement.
At that moment, Anakin noticed Admiral Piett and General Veers walk into the Hanger bay as Piett spoke, "Everything is taken care of Sir. Are we ready?"
Anakin nodded as he headed towards the boarding ramp.
Alliance Command Ship: Home One:
Mon Mothma stood along side Yoda as she prepared for the meeting that would hopefully finally bring peace to the Galaxy.
Ahead of her, she watched as the Imperial Shuttle floated into the hanger bay.
Onboard the shuttle, was the man whom had been her enemy for two decades, Darth Vader also known as, Anakin Skywalker.
She breathed in deeply as she looked at Yoda and spoke, "Can we trust him Master Yoda?"
"Mmmm, Redeemed he is, Changed him for life, his family have."
Mon nodded, "The next few hours are going to be interesting."
Yoda didn't say anything but, the old Jedi Master somehow knew that the meeting was going to be much shorter than Mon was anticipating.
Anakin breathed in deeply as he walked down the boarding ramp of the shuttle, followed by Padme, General Veers and Admiral Piett.
He looked ahead of him at Mon Mothma. His eyes, Instantly locked upon Master Yoda whom was perched on a cargo container alongside Mon.
He was silent for a moment before speaking, "On behalf of the Empire, We are here in peace to negotiate a permanent truce."
Mon nodded, "Very well."
At that moment, Mon noticed Luke and Mara Skywalker walk down the boarding ramp with a blanketed bundle that she guessed to be their newborn baby.
Behind them, she saw Princess Leia and Han Solo followed by Chewbacca and Vima Skywalker.
She motioned for everyone to follow her as she noticed Wedge Antilles and several other members of Rogue Squadron rushed forward to greet their Commander and, to see his child.
Upon arriving in the Conference room a short time later, Mon noticed Anakin calmly sit down as she sat down.
He immediately spoke, "Let's hear your requests."
"We want all regional Governors removed from all sectors. We want several to be tried for War Crimes."
Mon paused as General Dodonna spoke, "What is your opinion on punishing some of these criminals?"
"I want no part of it, I am just as bad as them," stated Anakin.
Dodonna nodded as Mon spoke, "You're just going to give everything up this easily?"
Anakin nodded, "Thrawn and some of the others will have to be reasoned with but, it is possible. As for me, I just want to live what years I may have with my wife and daughter."
Mon looked at Padme with a frown, "Are you ok with this?"
Padme nodded as Mon glared at Anakin and spoke, "I better not see or hear about you treating her like you did ever again."
"Mistreat her again, He will not. Sense no darkness in him Do I," stated Yoda from his position.
Mon nodded as Anakin continued, "I am going to take all of the Imperial Navy and, either disband it or place whatever we need in the hands of the New Senate, Not the Chancellor."
"You're making it this easy Skywalker?" asked Mon.
"The bottom line is that I am done with it Lady Mothma. I am just done, I wasted twenty two years of my life surrounded with nothing but war and destruction and, I don't want to waste another minute living in it."
"Very well," replied Mon.
After around an hour, Anakin and Mon Mothma with the help of Yoda, had made it through the negotiations that would change the Galaxy.
Anakin and Luke then took their time to talk with Yoda.
The two Jedi walked with the Ancient Jedi Master as he spoke, "Search I will for Force sensitive children for our Order, I will."
Anakin nodded as Yoda spoke, "Promoting you both to the Rank Of Jedi Master I am."
Anakin shook his head, "I should be demoted to the rank of Padawan."
"Demoted Was Revan?" asked Yoda.
Anakin shook his head, "I don't think he was."
"What of Ulic Qel-Droma?"
"I can't remember his story that well Master, I was horrible when it came to history."
"Redeemed he was, Lived he did to train Jedi Master Vima Sunrider before his death."
Anakin gasped in shock, "Vima?"
"The name of your child, Mmmm yes."
"Mom told me that she knew that your ignorance of history would prevent you from recognizing the name," stated Luke.
Anakin smiled, "She really did play me way more than I realized in the last sixteen years."
"Did what she had to do to protect her children she did," replied Yoda with a chuckle.
Anakin hung his head in shame in response as Yoda spoke, "Go to Coruscant you must, Begin the Dismantling of the Empire you will."
Anakin nodded as he bowed to the Ancient Jedi Master, "I will see you after Coruscant is secure Master."
Yoda nodded as he hobbled off.
Luke looked at his father in shock, "Do you not find it odd that he didn't mention any of your sins from the past?"
Anakin frowned, "There is nothing that we can do to change the past is there?"
Luke shook his head as Anakin continued, "What point is there in talking about it then?"
Luke frowned, "I don't know."
"All we can do is build a better future on the rubble that we are standing on."
Executor:
Anakin looked eagerly at Padme as he climbed into bed, "What is Ryoo up to?"
"She told me that her and Jix are now officially a couple."
Anakin smiled, "After we take care of the regional Governors in the next week, we will have to head on home. I can't wait to see your Mother's face when she finds out about Han and Leia's marriage."
"Oh please, I hope Vima has more than one bowl of fruit punch to dump on her."
Anakin laughed, "I really wish that I could have seen that."
At that moment, Padme noticed Anakin's expression turn serious as he spoke, "I missed so much. I missed Shmi's birth, Four years of Vima's life. I deprived you of nineteen years with Luke and Leia's lives while missing out on their lives, I really lost a lot in the last twenty years. I can't believe that you forgave me."
"It is better to forgive, It did take Luke and Leia a long time forgive you though after learning about what you did to me."
Anakin nodded as he spoke, "What does Leia want to do for her wedding?"
"I think she wants to just have it done soon. I am not sure where though."
"I think that Han is an excellent choice."
"Luke couldn't have picked anyone better that is for certain," replied Padme.
Anakin smiled, "I am glad that he was able to man up and take care of things while I was wasting my life away being the idiot that I am."
"You're not an idiot Ani, You just made some mistakes because of Palpatine's influence."
Anakin sighed, "If Only My Mother hadn't died so long ago, I bet it would have been different."
"It probably would have, That was really the start of all of it," stated Padme.
"You can say that again, I went and visited her grave not long ago."
"Did you see Owen and Beru?" asked Padme.
Anakin shook his head, "I tried to keep myself concealed when I did it. I am pretty sure that the flowers that I left died within the hour though."
Padme frowned, "At least you visited her grave. It shows that you are getting stronger."
Anakin at this point, Was stroking his wife's hair as he turned the lights off.
Padme smiled as she felt his protective arms wrapping around her.
Almost done with this fanfic. Thank you for reading and reviewing. It will probably be done this week or next week.
