(One Year Later)
Padme was walking across the desert planet, as she held onto both Leia and Luke. She headed to the dome shap,e of the moisture farms main house structure.
But mommy, am sleepy. Luke whined, as he lifted his head off of Padmes shoulder.
I know sweetie and am sorry that I woke you up, but can you stay awake just long enough to eat your breakfast with grandma and grandpa, uncle Owen and aunt Beru? Afterwards, you can go back to bed, ok? Padme looked down and gave him a smile.
Ok mommy, I will try. Luke nodded and laid his head back down on her shoulder again and giving her a sleepy smile.
That is my big man. Padme smiled at Luke again, as she began thinking of Lukes father.
They finally reached the entrance of the dome and waiting for them was Shmi.
Morning, Padme. Hey, sweeties. Did your mommy wake you up early, so you guys could come home? Shmi hugged Padme and then took Leia from Padme.
They all went inside the structure and found the rest of the Lars family sitting around the dining room table.
They did not sleep well last night. Luke had an upset tummy, and he kept Leia up, along with me too. Of course, Sabe does not like being by herself, while Obi-Wan is gone. He thought he felt some presences on the south side, so he left yesterday to camp out there and see if the Tuskin Raiders where snooping around again. Padme sat Luke in his highchair, while Shmi put Leia in her chair.
He did come by early yesterday, telling me that he thought he felt their presence on the South side. Am glad to have a man like him around, to help out with the farm. Cliegg took a sip of his coffee and was also glad to have his step-sons wife and grandchildren safely inside the main house.
Oh, dear. I hope that you are feeling better, Luke. Shmi came over to Luke and gave him a kiss on his cheek.
I do feel better, Grammy, and now am hungry. Luke smile at his grandmother.
Do you guys have your list of things that you want me to get, while I am in Mos Eisley, getting my things for the next three weeks? Padme sat down at the table between Beru and Leia.
You really do not have to get our stuff for us, Padme. You are always doing so much for us. Cliegg smiled at the younger woman.
I know, but it is my way of saying thank you for everything that you and your family have done for me and the kids. Padme looked at the older man, who was sitting at the head of the table.
There is one thing that she is not telling them: the real reason why she is going to Mos Eisley. It was the day before, just after she arrived at the other homestead, she received a message from Rex. He told her that he needed to see her and needed for her to meet him at a hanger bay in Mos Eisley. The family all sat around the table and talked about harvesting some water that Cliegg will take to the Market this weekend, so he can sell some of it. Shmi will sell a few pies and cakes that she has made, while Padme, Sabe and Beru sell a few blankets, pillows and clothes that they had made.
Oh my, it seems that they could not stay awake. Shmi looked at the twins and saw that they had fallen asleep, before they finished eating their breakfast.
Shmi and Padme took the twins to their beds and put them down, so they could take their naps. Padme got her things together, then got the lists from Shmi and Beru, before walking into the garage, into the family land speeder and heading off for the space port. Once in the space port, Padme headed to the market place and began picking up the things that were all on the three lists that she had. Once she was finished with the market place, she got into the speeder and headed for one of the docking bays that was on the outskirts of town. Once inside the docking bay, Padme parked the land speeder next to the unidentified shuttle.
Milady, it is great to see you again. Rex came up to land speeder and helped Padme out of the speeder.
Thanks, Rex. It is so great to see you again too. Is he here? Padme gave Rex a quick hug, before she realized that it was only her and Rex in the docking bay.
Yes, he is, but at the moment, he had some other business to tend too. He should be back here very soon. Rex led Padme to the shuttle.
I see. Well, I do hope that this will not take too long, because I need to get back home, before the suns get to high up in the sky. The kids will not let me out of their sight for a long time. Padme looked up and could see that the first sun was almost high in the sky.
I understand and if he is not back in ten minutes, then you can leave. I will let him know that you were here, but had to go because of the twins. Rex sat down in one of the lounge chairs.
Thanks. I did leave them with their grandparents and they were asleep. If they wake up and find me not there, then they will begin freaking out. Padme looked around the small room.
I bet they have grown over the year, since we saw them last. Rex smiled, as he remembered the two one month old babies.
Oh yes, they have grown and they are walking and talking. Padme also remembered that the last time their father saw them. They were not yet a month old.
They sat there and caught up with what had been going on with each other for over a year, as they waited for the person, who asked for Padme to come here, but he did not show up.
Well, I really need to get going now, Rex. You know where we are, so please do not be a stranger. Padme realized that her time was up and she had to go, before it got hotter.
I understand and I will let him know that you were here, but had to go because of the twins. Rex stood up and escorted Padme back to her speeder.
Thanks, Rex. I really had wish that you could have stayed with us, but I understand that you had to be with Him. Now, you take care of yourself. Padme got into the speeder and Rex hit the button that lifted the hanger bay door and the speeder sped off towards the Dunes and the moisture farm.
Padme got back just in time, as the twins began to wake up from their naps. They not only played with Cliegg and Owen, but they helped Shmi and Beru make cookies, while it was Padmes turn to lay down for her nap.
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A lone figure raced across the desert and canyons of Tatooine, to get to the small clutch of dome shapes on the homestead. As to not to set off any of the alarms, the lone figure stopped, just up on the bluff that over looked the North side of the farm.
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Anakin walked up to the fence and using the Force, he jumped over the fence and began walking towards the dome shape structure.
Well, this is a huge surprise. He is in the living room. the woman answered the door and was not really surprised to see the young man standing there.
Hello, Sabe. Thanks. Anakin walked into the stricter and lowered the hood of his cloak. Walking into the living room, he saw his old Jedi Master, sitting on the couch watching the Holo-net.
Welcome back, Darth Vader. What do you have planned for all of us? Was it to come back here to kill me or to turn me over to the Emperor? Obi-Wan never looked up from the Holo-net.
I came here to take you back to Coruscant. Not to face the Emperor, but to be a part of my plans to kill the Emperor and to also to help me to convince Padme to come with me too. Anakin looked down at the older man and just hoped that he would come with him.
I see, but she is not here. Why do you want us to be with you? Obi-Wan looked up and saw Anakin had aged a little, since he last saw him, and that was over a year ago.
It is time for me to fulfill my destiny. For you see, the Emperor is dying and this will be the only time to destroy him, once and for all. Anakin watched the older Jedi and saw a spark come into the mans eyes.
There is something else you are not telling me, Anakin. Obi-Wan also saw that his Ex-Padawan and Jedi Knight was holding something back.
Um . . . yes, there is something . . . but, it is mostly for Padme. Anakin went over to the chair, sat down and then took the glass of water that Sabe held out to him.
I see. Obi-Wan nodded to Sabe, as he too took the other glass that the woman held out to him.
Ok, I will tell you and maybe, with your help she will agree to come with me. Anakin took a sip of the water.
Ok. So, spill it. Obi-Wan turned off the Holo-net and watched the younger man take a couple more sips of water.
It started three weeks ago, when I called on a Senator. Intold him of my plans to restore the Republic or a Government that is pretty close to it. Anakin looked at Obi-Wan and hoped that he would remember the one Senator, who led one of the organizations that was against the Emperor during the Clone Wars.
You talked to Senator Organa? Obi-Wan looked at Anakin and almost choked on his water.
The only thing Anakin did was nod his head and just left everything at that. Now, he only hoped that he could get Padme to leave here, join him and hopefully the others will follow, to rebuild the Republic.
What did he tell you? Obi-Wan finished his water and sat the glass down on the small table, next to couch.
Well, he told me that he would get a hold of a few other people and try to convince them to join us, in our movement. Anakin also finished his water and put the glass down on the small table next to him.
Well, then, we need to go and see Padme now, before she goes to bed. Obi-Wan got up, picked up his glass and took it into the kitchen.
Anakin also got up and also took his glass into the kitchen. They left the house and walked across the sandy yard, until they came up to the main house.
Obi-Wan is everything . . .Oh my, Anakin. Padme smiled at the older Jedi Master, but a shocked looked came across her face, when she saw the other person with the older man.
Hey, Padme. I am here to tell you that I came here to take you to Coruscant and I will not take no for an answer. Anakin looked straight at Padme and his eyes slightly turned from blue to an amber color.
Um . . . Anakin, I do not think that I . . . . was all Padme could say before Anakin slightly pushed her out of the way and then pulled her down into the courtyard.
You have to come with us . . . and you may also be meeting up with a few old friends. Anakin looked down at the beautiful woman standing in front of him.
Really? Who might they be, and why do you want me to go with you? Padme had a scared look on her face, because she had a feeling that she would come face to face with the one person who really wants her dead.
Well, for starters, it is time for me to fulfill my destiny: to finally rid the Galaxy of the Emperor. His time has finally come, and as for you, with the help of Senator Organa, we are going to rebuild the Republic. Anakin just stood there and waited for Padme to answer him.
Well, you can count me in. was all Padme said to him.
Two hours later, after saying bye to the Lars family and telling the twins that they had to stay with their grandparents and when their job was done, they will be back for them. The four people boarded the ship and headed for Coruscant, and for their destinies: to kill the Emperor and free the Galaxy from his slavery.