In the pre-dawn morning, a figure stood just across the lake, from the house that the figures target was in.
What do you have to report, Lady Mara. Palpatine answered his com-link.
I have finally found where Senator Amidala is hiding at. Not only is she in her new hide out, but it seems that there is a Jedi with her too. the Sith spy told her evil Master.
I see, and have you seen Lord Vader? Palpatine sneered, when he said his old apprentices name.
No, sir. I have not seen him here yet. It seems that he had left Tatooine and went off somewhere towards the Northern parts of the Outer Rim Territories. Mara told her Master.
Well, it seems that he is trying to cover something up. As for this Jedi, do your recognize him or her? Palpatine rubbed his chin.
Yes, I believe that Vader is hiding something, and I believe the Jedi is Master Obi-Wan Kenobi. Mara saw movement from the side of the house, but it was only a deer like creature.
Well, well. It seems like he was one of the Jedi that have escaped the Order 66, but not for long. The only other Jedi that I really want is the Grand Jedi, Master Yoda. Palpatine began to cough.
We all would love to get our hands on that green little toad. Mara spit out with hatred.
Patience, young one. You will get your chance to go look for him, but what I want you to do at the moment, is keep your watch on the house. Let me know if the Senator leaves the house or the planet. Palpatine said between coughs.
Yes, my Master. Mara said.
Palpatine cut the communication off, due to the fact that he could not breathe, due to his coughing. Your time is coming soon, Palpatine. Mara said, turning away from the windows and headed for her bed.
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Anakin woke up, when he felt a small tremor in the Force. Carefully moving Padmes arm from around his waist, he gently got up from the bed, went over to the chair and grabbed his robe, that was hanging from the back of it. Putting it on, he headed out of the room. Walking down the long hallway, he was focusing on the tremor that he was feeling in the Force, trying to figure out who it was. All he could tell, was that it was a new presence and like him, there was a mixture of good and evil. Anakin walked into the living room and there was movement in a chair, that caught his attention.
Morning, Anakin. Obi-Wan called out to him for the shadows.
Oh, morning, Obi-Wan. What are you doing up? Anakin came further into the room and sat down in the other chair.
Well, for starters, this little guy was hungry and wet. I got up and took care of that for him, and then I felt a small tremor in the Force. Obi-Wan looked down at the sleeping baby in his arms.
You know, you look good. Now, you can see why I felt that some of the ways of the Jedi was so wrong. Anakin smiled, as he watched his ex-master and his son sleep in the older mans arms.
You know what? Towards the end of the war, I too was beginning to wonder if most of the stuff that you had said, was really true. Obi-Wan smiled at Anakin. Before Anakin could reply to Obi-Wans comment, he felt a movement come from the nursery.
Be right back. Anakin got up and headed down the long hallway again.
Slowly opening the door to the nursery, Anakin quietly walked into the dimly lit room and went up to the crib.
Well, morning, sweet little angel. Anakin smiled down at his daughter.
Leaning over, he picked up Leia and took her over to the changing table. Once he got Leia cleaned up and put a dry diaper on, he picked her up and took her into the kitchen. He fixed a bottle, before taking her into the living room and began feeding her.
It was in middle of the day, when the call came in.
Vader here. Anakin answered his com-link.
Sorry to disturb you,my lord, but I have some news for you. the spy talked into her com-link.
Go ahead, Mara. So, what do you have for me? Anakin looked over to the small group of people, who were sitting in the room with him.
He took the bait, but now we have to get her off the planet. I just found a tracker on my ship. Marah said, as she held the small device in her hand.
Damn. Ok, but this time, she is not the only person that has to leave here too. Anakin looked down at his daughter, who was asleep in his arms.
Understood. Oh, one more thing. He is not doing too good, so if you are to get rid of him, now would be the time. Mara looked around her ship again, just to make sure that there wasnt anymore tracking devices on the ship.
Really? Thanks for the information. I will take care of the other thing that am working on first, then I will deal with him very soon. Anakin had a smile come across his face.
Got that. Mara out. Mara shut off communications, as she tossed the device into the woods.
We just got here, and now we are leaving again? Telayah said, sadness in her voice.
I knew if we stayed here long enough, then the Emperor sooner or later would find us. Padme looked down at her son, who was asleep in her arms.
Well, it took them three months to find us. Obi-Wan said.
No, they knew we have been here this whole time. Well, its time to get things together and leave. I would like to be gone after dark. Anakin stood up and handed Leia to Sabe, before walking out of the room.
It was shortly after midnight, Padme, Sabe, Obi-Wan, Telayah and the twins left the house, with the help of the 501 troop. When they got off the planet, they headed to the one place that they had hoped that no one would know about, and to the two people that they thought they would not have to see again so soon.