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?

10. Chapter 9: Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?

Chapter 9: Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?

Leia stared longingly out the window. They had gone to a safer system, Serenno, for a little while, since it wasn't too far from Tattooine. They were hiding in what had once been Count Dooku's castle. One day, Leia woke up and saw that it had snowed the night before. Upon seeing the snow, her eyes lit up and she let out a happy cry before she sprinted to the door leading to the room where Anakin had locked himself in, because he still felt guilty about also being Vader in this time.

"Daddy?" She called, before knocking—one, two, one-two-three, one.

"Do you wanna build a snowman? Come on, let's go and play. I never see you anymore. Come out the door. It's like you've gone away. We used to be best buddies and now we're not. I wish you would tell me why! Do you wanna build a snowman? It doesn't have to be a snowman," she begged.

"Go away, Leia," Anakin called back, holding back his tears.

Leia sniffled and whispered, "Okay, bye."

Padmé saw her daughter sniffling. "He didn't come out," Leia whispered, wiping her nose on her sleeve before looking up at her mother.

"I know, sweetheart," Padmé whispered back. "Now go find your brother. And I'll help you two build that snowman."

Leia's eyes lit up slightly and most of the family, except for Anakin, played in the snow.

The next day, Leia knocked again on the door. "Do you wanna build a snowman? Or ride a speeder bike around the hall? I think some company is overdue! I've started talking to the pictures on the wall! Hang in there, Joan! It gets a little lonely, all these empty rooms, just watching the hours tick by," Leia murmured, flopped on the floor, making ticking noises, watching a clock tick the time.

Padmé knelt down beside her daughter. "Will he ever come back?" Leia asked softly.

Padmé shrugged. After a month, the group had finally come up with the perfect plan to rescue Han. Anakin soon realized that shutting his family out was hurting them and emerged, sneaking up on Leia and picking her up and swinging her over his shoulder easily.

"Ani?" Padmé whirled and stared at her lover.

He quickly kissed her and then carried Leia outside. "We're building a snowman, princess," he said firmly.

Leia's eyes lit up and she launched herself back into Anakin's arms. "I don't really care if we don't build a snowman, Daddy," she said. "I just wanna have you back."

Anakin nodded. "What's the plan for rescuing Han?" He asked.

"Luke and Obi-Wan both said that Jabba will take Han, Chewie, Lando, and Luke to the Sarlaac Pit to be eaten," Leia said. "You and Mom will meet them there. Obi-Wan will stay with the Falcon."

He nodded.