Unexpected Skywalker Reunion

by Maleficent-darkgoodwitch2416

On their way to Geonosis, Anakin and Padmé find themselves in the future. They join their kids to stop the Empire. When they return, how will they change the future? And when they return, will Anakin be able to avoid keep Sidious from growing suspicious and save the Jedi? Will Padmé succeed in convincing the Delegation of 2000 to trust and help Anakin rescue the Jedi?

7. Chapter 6: Hoth

Chapter 6: Hoth

A few months later, the Rebel Alliance was hiding at Echo Base on Hoth. Luke grimaced and said, "Why do we have to be here? It's freezing."

"I agree," Anakin said, shivering slightly.

"Desert boys," Padmé said, rolling her eyes.

Leia grinned and skipped over to her mother, bundled up in winter clothes, along with Han and Obi-Wan.

"Hello, princess," Padmé said, hugging her daughter gently.

"Hi, Mom," she replied. Then she turned to Han and Luke. "You two have a patrol."

"Aw," Luke whined.

"Go, Luke, I'll have hot chocolate ready for you when you return," Padmé promised.

Luke nodded and yanked on yet another set of clothes. "May the Force be with you, Padawan," Obi-Wan said, looking at Luke firmly.

"May the Force be with you, Master," Luke replied.

After the Battle of Yavin, Obi-Wan had performed the bonding ceremony that made Luke his Padawan and Luke now wore the traditional Padawan cut, like Anakin. Even though he was now a Jedi Knight, Anakin didn't want to cut the braid off in this time, because he had no guarantee things would go back to the way they were the moment he'd arrived in this time.

Luke soon disappeared. When Padmé, Leia, and Anakin found out Luke didn't check in, Han and Obi-Wan went out after him.

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That night, Leia padded into her parents' quarters. "Mom?" She shook the older woman's shoulder. "Mom, wake up."

"Leia?" Padmé rolled over slightly, staring up at her daughter.

"I can't sleep, I'm scared," the younger woman whispered.

"Come here," Padmé said, holding out her arms to her baby.

Leia scrambled into her mother's arms and soon fell asleep against Padmé. Anakin opened his eyes slightly when he saw Padmé cradling Leia. He raised his eyebrows at the two women, confused by the worry and fear he felt coming from his daughter. "Luke," Padmé mouthed.

Anakin nodded and reached into the Force. "He'll be back tomorrow," he whispered. "I can feel it."

Padmé smiled relieved. "Thank the Force," she whispered.

"Trust me, Padmé, the Force is strong with the Skywalker line," Anakin hissed. "On account of my parentage—being born of the Force itself. And the Force will not abandon its grandchildren."

She nodded. "That is going to take some getting used to," she whispered back.

Anakin nodded. The next day, Luke indeed returned and the Empire attacked. Forced to flee, most of the family boarded the Falcon, Luke followed in his X-Wing, and they raced across the galaxy, to meet up with the Alliance at the rendezvous point.

Unfortunately, the small group had to stop at Cloud City for repairs.