One year later

Leia gave a sigh, the construction was moving along smoothly, but to Leia it felt like it would never end, not on time anyways. Suddenly she felt her twin's hands over her eyes and she smiled as she heard the words "Guess who?" She chuckled and said "You really need to find a better way to disguise your hands Luke, how have you been?" He plopped down next to her and answered, "Good, how about you?" "Fine, but I do wonder if this house will ever be built."

Luke chuckled at his twin's impatience, but he understood it. After all, any day now she was due to give birth. Shortly after their meeting with the Council, Leia had married Han. This was of course, partially based on the Council's decision. While most had been open to relationships, they had decided to respect those who didn't. The only solution they could see was to split the Jedi into two groups. Neither bared the other any ill will, but this way those who felt relationships were important could still be Jedi and those who didn't wouldn't have to deal with families always being about.

Those who stayed behind were Shaak Ti, Aayla Secura, Ki-Adi-Mundi and Saesee Tiin, though the first two only stayed long enough to help set things up for those who would take over the many empty seats and they had followed the first group within months. Leia hadn't kept track of who had been added over there to the Council, but she did over on their new home, which was being set up on a uninhabited planet called Edjei, in order for there to be plenty of room to grow as families moved to stay there.

Already a new town was taking shape, with market places and a familiar diner which had moved when its best customers did. Yoda was stepping down from the Council, ready to sit around and meditate he said. He had named Depa his successor. With three empty spots, Anakin was once again offered one which he gladly accepted. Though young, Luke and Ezra had been offered one as well which were also accepted with a bit of pride and lots of joy.

Obi-Wan and Anakin both were hardly ever on planet, though Anakin planned to be there once Padmé decided she was done being Chancellor, or once the galaxy decided that. Obi-Wan was unsure if he ever would be able to join them on Edjei, though he was building a house to possibly retire there to in the future, as Satine was needed by her people. Sundi, however, came every month to stay for a week and learn the ways of the Force, her other birthright no longer needing to be hidden she was taught everything.

The Mandalorians were a bit annoyed at first for the secrecy, but in time they came to accept it as necessary, especially since it had made their Duchess so happy. Though not Force users, nor related to anyone who was, Jyn and Cassian had settled on the planet, as well as others they had met on their adventures like Galen, Kento and Mallie Marek along with Galen's soon to be wife Juno Eclipse and Rahm Kota, who of course brought his pupil Kyle Katarn and his wife Jan.

Some other non-Jedi who had joined them were Maketh, Iden and Del Meeko and quite a few droids. There were of course children born to some of their friends, the most recent of which was Jacen Jarrus, a very cute combo of mother and father. Caleb had been going strictly by Kanan since he had started his new life, while Obi-Wan had decided to drop Ben in favor of his real name. Sabine had moved over, to be closer to her new boyfriend, Ezra, and his parents were thrilled to put her up in their home.

The Freemakers insisted that Naare stay with them and the newly married Becky was another happy addition to that home. A memorial to Petna Broxi had been erected by her friends as a way to have her with them still. Regret for the loss of Petna, along with a bit of personal remorse, filled Leia's heart before Luke nudged his twin gently and said "None of that now, it's not good for the baby." She sighed and said, "You're right. I hope Han is on his way home, I would hate for him to miss this." Luke chuckled and said "Well if doesn't he'll have mom to answer for since she took off time to be here."

Leia smiled at her twin, before changing the subject with "How are things with Mara?" He blushed and said "Going well, I suppose. Hey you better be careful, now that Ahsoka and Lux are married, he might try to put you out of a job as official Senator for the people of Edjei." Leia laughed at the title, one her own mom had pushed for stating that while it was true the Jedi never had a senator or need for one, Edjei wasn't home to just the Jedi, but many who were there to make life run smoothly so it was only fair they had a voice in the Senate.

While many had been hesitant to allow Leia, a former Jedi and Sith to take the part, they eventually warmed up to her and found she was her mother's daughter when it came to politics. There were some who said she may even one day become Chancellor herself! But that would only happen if her ability to use the Force remained gone. After all, people could say she swayed this person or another to do this or that and then nothing would ever get done.

A part of her wanted her old life back, to be able to defend the galaxy in a way that few could, but another side of her loved the politics and the sharpening of her wit even more. Suddenly Leia gasped and put a hand to her side. "Are you okay?" her twin asked with concern. "I think the baby is coming, will you get mom and then we'll see if its time to go see Nema." Luke nodded before rushing out, willing Han to hurry up.

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Hours later, Leia looked down at her new son. Han had arrived some time ago, plenty of time to get the customary blame for this process and also to see his son come into the world. The rest of her family and some friends gathered around to see him, much to the disapproval of Nema who felt there were too many people in the room, but Leia wouldn't have it any other way. Leia had two wonderful surprises, the first being of course that her son joined them today, but the other was that during the delivery she had felt a sliver of the Force return to her.

It was nothing like she used to have, about all it did was let her feel and be felt by Force users, but it was enough to fill her with joy! It was also enough under the radar that she could keep doing her senator duties, which Lux would be handling until she was ready to take it back over. Padmé said she might even be able to get them a second seat so that the both of them could be there, especially since the numbers for Edjei were growing quite fast. "What are you going to call him?" Luke asked.

Leia smiled and said "We decided on Ben, as a reminder to us about how much things have changed for the better." Everyone smiled and nodded, wondering as they looked on at the little infant what the future held for him.

And thus ends not only the Galaxy on Edge story, but my little trilogy as well. Fun fact, according to this sheet I found the birth of Ben is just four years overdue in this story if we go by the cannon line XD oh well, at least if I come back Rey can still be the same age as she is, just Ben gets effected :D Wasn't planning on doing both this and the last chapter so much from Leia's point of view, but I think it flowed nicely, don't you?

It was always my plan for Leia when she came back to have her get into politics, however originally I was going to have her doing it under Bail, but that's because this Epilogue wasn't even supposed to happen! Yep, back when I first started to plan the story, it was supposed to end with that fun line that I ended the last chapter on. Which that section was actually supposed to take place three years after Leia was returned from Maul's control, during she was going to be staying on Alderaan the whole time and thus made perfect sense, but then I was like that would make her, Luke and Ezra 30 years old and I want things to start hoping a bit faster then that.

So at some point, I don't remember when, I changed it to this version, with the Epilogue and the decision of the Council shown (ya'll were supposed to decide for yourself too, because I also wasn't planning on possibly doing one for the new ones until the itch to do so just started coming at me so much!). Anything you think I didn't wrap up? Let me know and I'll put it in my notes for things to be sure to add when I start up the next story. And if I don't do the next story, I'll try to add a little something here if I feel the need to fill in the blanks is way too strong for any one item. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed this story and series!

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