I wake hearing two children screaming and giggling out of pure joy. A hint of a smile plays among my features and I immediately want to join them and play whatever the game it is that they are playing.

"You must be wondering why we're here."

I pull my blanket above my chin and bite my tongue to hold back a scream. The man-… Obi-Wan is leaning against a wall, looking at nothing in particular, yet he seems to be in deep thought. "How long have you been in here!?"

"I'm sorry…" He swiftly put his hand on his chin, but his frown deepens when he seems to realize that nothing is there. "I've been here for a few minutes or so. I was just about to leave."

I dismiss him with a wave of a hand. His question resurfaces and I truly want to know why he and his two little companions landed here. "You are right though. I would like to know why you're here. Yoda won't tell me a thing…" He looks bittersweet once I pronounce Yoda's name.

"The Empire is after me."

I recall Yoda telling me some rather troubling stuff about this 'Empire'. That it consisted of two force users, except unlike us they use the dark side of the force. One of the two goes by the name Emperor Palpatine, a cold hearted man with no morals whatsoever. The other is more machine than man; he wears a dark suit and turned his back on the Jedi for all the wrong reasons. A traitor is what Yoda calls him.

"Why you?" I ask.

"Well, not only me. You see, the two children with me are also being searched for; the Emperor has their future all planned out for them. He has been creating this life for these two younglings ever since they have been in their Mother's womb."

"Where are their parents?" I hug my sides, already anticipating the answer.

"Their Father died a few years back. The girl is adopted; the boy has been with me since he was a few days old." Obi-Wan examines me, and none of his emotions are clear. He's confused.

I'm probably as confused as him at the moment. "Their Father? But, they said…"

He nods, smiling weakly. "Twins. Separated at birth for their own safety, but every few months we would let them see each other, it seems to calm them, put them at ease."

"I don't understand. You let them believe that they are simply 'cousins', it will only cause you problems in the long run. And what does the Empire have to do with them; they are innocent children for force sakes!" I take a break to calm down and shoot him another question as quickly as it comes to mind. "And what of their Mother? What happened to her?"

Obi-Wan seemed to be searching desperately for answers regarding all my questions. His brows were knitted together in frustration and with all his failed attempts at speaking up, but shaking his head and thinking once more my patience was running low and I was becoming eager to hear what he had to say.

"Together the children are stronger than Darth Vader himself, and the Emperor plans to take them as his apprentices, teach them everything there is to know about the dark side of the force." He goes back to thinking and murmurs silently to himself. "You cannot tell Yoda of anything that I tell you, and I mean that. If he notices that you know something that you should not he will take the children away from me. I can't let that happen, they mean very much to me."

"Yoda is my friend, he won't do anything to the children, he is completely harmless." I snap at him. This man doesn't trust Yoda. The only person I trust with my life is not trusted by this complete stranger.

"Promise me." He's voice is shaky, and hard. Tears form in his eyes, and I can feel his pain, I can feel how much it would hurt him to lose these two children.

"I promise."

He finally lets go of his breath and smiles. "The children's Mother is still very alive, she was extremely ill the last time I had seen her, after losing her husband and giving birth to the twins. She was broken, but her children sparked a fierce light in her that would only grow over time. But Luke and Leia had to be separated…" He glances at the both children outside showing some tricks to Yoda. "I tried to find a way to let the three stay together, but apparently it would never work. Once I left with Luke, I never saw their Mother again; it was hard, she was a good friend to me."

"You don't know what happened to her?"

"No, I do. She's been told lies, by a great Jedi master who was respected by all. That Jedi found a way to completely erase, literally erase all her memories, I still have no idea how he did such. She didn't even remember her own children when she saw them yesterday." He stops and stares at me.

His words sink in slowly and the more I repeat them to myself the more they scare me.

"I had to tell you, Padme. You have every right to know that you are their Mother and that your children are in grave danger." Obi-Wan's voice shakes with fear.

Tears cloud my vision and I desperately want this to be a whole lie, a horrible joke, but I know. I know that he means what he's saying. I stand near the window, looking at the two children so full of life. I smile tearfully at Obi-Wan and look back at the children, my children whom are oblivious that I am their Mother.

"Can I tell them?"

"Padme, I don't think that will be possible… the children aren't fully in control of their emotions. They wouldn't be able to contain their excitement." Obi-Wan informs me.

"You think they would be excited?" I ask unsure.

He nods, smiling. "Clearly. Leia over here is constantly searching for a Mother figure ever since her adoptive Mother passed away."

I smile, but it doesn't last long. My imagination fails to see me as a Mother; I fail to see myself as a Mother.

"I too couldn't see myself taking care of an infant four years ago. After losing everything I've ever known…" He trails off, but snaps out of his thoughts. "But, I wanted to do what was right. I still do. You just have to love them, Padme. Love is far more important than I ever thought it could be."

"But Yoda once told me love leads to unhealthy relationships. I believe that's how Darth Vader fell to the Dark side."

"Love is what you make of it." He stands up, straightens his robes and walks towards the door. "I was taught that love was a dangerous emotion and I strongly believed that, up to a certain point… Just know that the two children outside are yours and that you can do what you wish with that information."

He leaves the room quietly. I'm about to follow him, but the fear of facing my children stops me. I back away and sit In front of the window watching Leia and Luke play fight and discovering harmless new species. I try to think of their Father, and try to clear my mind when my thoughts get too dark. I try desperately to remember anything of my true self, and only blur images greet me.

Luke jumps up from underneath the window, smiling shyly.

"Oh Luke! You scared me… Are you okay?"

"Sorry… I didn't mean to scare you." Luke looks down at his feet, his cheeks turning bright red.

"It's fine. Don't worry." I smile, hesitantly passing my hand through his soft blonde hair. "Are you okay, Luke?" I repeat again.

He nods. "Leia and I want you to play with us, cause' you seem bored."

I brush away some dirt from his forehead, breathing deeply. "I'd love too."