It was Luke who first expressed what his sister and father sensed. "Obi-Wan is here," he commented excitedly before he remembered that Obi-Wan had not told him the truth.

Vader, striding down the gangplank of The Millenium Falcon was aware of the urge to challenge his former master and gain revenge. Over twenty years and he still dreamed of the burning agony of flames consuming him. Every time he moved, breathed, viewed the world in a red haze, his hatred burned anew. Later, he promised himself. Later he would have his reckoning. First he must face Yoda. Fortunately, this was one fear he could master. Yoda would not harm his children and if the ancient being chose to confront Vader for the sins of the past, Vader was willing to fight. Anything, he would do or agree to anything as long as the Jedi Master did his best to try and help Padmé.

"You lived here, kid?" Han asked as his boots squashed in the swamp muck."

"Sense visitors I did"

Obi-Wan was shocked. His first incredulous thought when he saw Luke and Leia with the dark masked hulk of his former padawan was that once again Skywalkers had turned to the Dark Side. Then he recognized Padmé, being carried in Vader's arms.

"What Dark side abomination is this?"

Vader's arms tightened protectively around Padmé.

In the same moment, Leia diplomatically addressed the jedi. "Master Yoda, Master Kenobi, she collapsed on Tatooine. She needs your help."

"What help give can I to a woman dead? Saw least breath did Obi-wan on Polis Massa."

"But she's not dead, Master Yoda. Not now."

"Explain," Yoda demanded of Vader.

"I have no explanation. She first appeared glowing inside a Death Star interrogation cell." He turned to Leia as if to gain her confirmation.

"You never said," Luke interrupted.

"I didn't believe… I thought…. The drugs…"

"Needed help did you. Provided help the force did. Qui-Gon's ghost this hinted once. This see I now."

Vader and Obi-Wan seemed startled by the mention of Qui-Gon. Before either of them could ask, Leia broke down. "It is my fault," Leia sobbed. "I denied the truth, refused to accept her as my mother."

"I thought she was tied to my use of the force," Vader added.

"Both right are you," Yoda determined. "Wife and mother and friend; she is attached to all. All must strength lend to help."

"You can help?" Vader questioned worried he had heard wrong.

"That is why you came, Skywalker."