Disclaimer: Star Wars belongs to LucusFilms. I'm just playing around with the characters for my own enjoyment.
Author's Note: At first I wanted to put "The End" at the end of Chapter 3, but I decided that would be too cruel to end this story there. After all, there was barely an Padme/Anakin interaction in the first few chapters anyways - not to mention that I wasn't going for angst in the first place. So this chapter takes place 5 years after the events in Chapter 3. I know I've been jumping through a lot of time here, but there won't be much in the following chapters.
Also, Luke and Leia were about 2 years old in Chapters 1-3, so they would be about 7 years old now.
P.S. As for...'s question about the Executor, I guess I forgot to check
the SW Database for the building date... Of course, SW is just a
part-time fanfic category so hopefully you'll to excuse me for any mistakes
and mix-ups.
CHAPTER 4
5 years later
Analisse Nerré stood silently watching the people at work below her. She was currently in the midst of the unofficial headquarters of the Rebel Alliance, formed a scant 2 years ago secretly on Alderaan.
The headquarters itself was located on the fringes of Mos Eisley, a place known for its abundance of smugglers and other law-breakers. The perfect location for a group of people working to overthrow the Empire.
Analisse was one of the leaders of the Alliance and one of its founding members as well. So far, they had succeeded in harassing the Imperials with their slowly increasing resistance cells on different worlds, working in a shroud of secrecy. However, the Empire was starting to regard the Alliance as a threat and their whereabouts had become more closely monitored.
She sighed, it would be wise to plan a new location for their headquarters - just in case.
At least she could concentrate on her duties knowing that her son and daughter were safe on Alderaan under the watchful eye of Dorme and her old friend, Bail Organa.
As she turned the corner, she came upon a familiar scene and she felt her heart tighten at the sight. She could see Kannisa's reddish-blond hair peeking out from underneath her hood as Ben pinned her arms against the wall before giving her a long passionate kiss.
"We used to be like that too," Analisse thought unconsciously as a familiar face surfaced once more in her mind. "Oh Ani.....I miss you so much." A wistful expression appeared momentarily on her face.
However, she couldn't stop herself for being happy for the couple in front of her. They had been through so much just for her and she had been overjoyed when they finally got together.
"I wonder whatever happened to 'A Jedi knows no passion'." she thought to herself wryly as she cleared her throat loudly and rewarded when the two sprang apart immediately, a guilty expression on their face.
"Ana!" scolded Kannisa, "You scared me." She breathed heavily, although Ana wasn't sure if it was from the fright or because of Ben.
"Well, I had to get you back for all that time you wouldn't leave me alone when I was busy." Analisse smirked slightly.
"You mean when you were lip-locking with a certain blond-" Kannisa's eyes held a mischievous glint to them.
"Hush, you." said the other woman mock-sternly, but her eyes were amused.
She could sense her friend's relief that talking about Anakin hadn't brought
her into another bout of despair. 'Sometimes you just have to let
it go.'
She watched as Kannisa turned to Ben, "And what happened to that split
level concentration of yours Kenobi." she demanded, her hands on her hips.
Ben just gave Analisse a wink before he pulled his wife back into his arms. "You talk too much, my dear," he whispered to the red-haired woman.
Kannisa scream of outrage was quickly silenced as Ben Kenobi lowered his head down and covered her lips for another kiss.
Shaking her head with laughter, the brown-haired woman passed the couple and made her way to her office down the hall. Opening the door, she paused a second as a smile played about her lips.
"Get a room already!" she called to the couple down the hall before she slipped inside.
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"What is thy bidding, my master?" Lord Vader asked respectfully.
It had only been 5 years, but if it were possible, Darth Vader had become even more ruthless and bloody after the death of his wife and children. There was no man, save the Emperor, that didn't fear his wrath. His once emotion-filled eyes were now cold and unforgiving. The people to feel the brute of his wrath were the Jedi. In just a few years, their population had dwindled rapidly, with many of them going into hiding or taken away in the dead of the night by stormtroopers and never to be seen again.
"There have been increasing reports of Rebel activity near the outer rim. I want you to fix this problem." Palpatine said, his gaze piercing into the figure in front of him.
"I will send Admiral Talgon out there immediately to deal with this." he replied, "He has already dealt successfully with the uprisings on Mutanda."
"No." His Master's voice was slightly thoughtful. "I have a feeling that this needs a more personal touch. You will set forth as soon as possible to the outer rim worlds and crush the rebellions. Do not disappoint me." he warned before his image disappeared.
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Analisse fell into her chair with a sigh. Placing a hand on her forehead as she saw the tiny mountain of paperwork on her desk, she groaned inwardly.
Sometimes she just wanted a vacation. Each day started with a daily meeting in Conference Room 2 among the main leaders of their organization before everyone headed to their separate jobs. She and Kannisa were responsible for keeping tabs on the governments on various planets and seeing where to set up new resistance cells as well as determining the political atmosphere of area. Then late in the afternoon, she worked out in the gym with the other members of her group. Physical fitness was important because it was important that one be prepared in case they were discovered.
Almost unconsciously, she reached for a small box on her desk and a holo of her family soon came into view. She held it closer to her face as she looked at the picture. It had been taken when the twins had been about one years old, a year before her husband had left them.
A wistful smile appeared as Analisse, formerly known as Padme Naberrie Skywalker, thought back to a better time, when her family had still been together. In the holograph, she could see Luke in her arms, playing with a lock of her hair while Anakin was holding Leia, who was glancing curiously towards the side. Meanwhile, Anakin and her were smiling at each other, one of those moments when they became so lost in each other's eyes that everything else ceased to exist, but them. She had always loved his aqua-blue eyes, especially when they were filled with love - all for her and their children.
Almost unwillingly, she deactivated the hologram and leaned back into her chair. Those days were long gone and it was no use reminiscing over the past when she had so much work to do!
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"Peace you must be in, young Skywalker, let the Force flow through you." Yoda reprimanded the young blond boy in front of him.
"Okay, I'll try." Luke Skywalker said grugingly. "Ow!" as Yoda rapped him sharply with his stick.
"Repeat myself, must I?" said Yoda, pointing his stick at Luke. "Do or do not. There is no try."
Beside them, Mara Jade Kenobi snickered at the scene and was rewarded with a glare from Luke.
She watched as he closed his eyes, focusing. Seconds later, Mara was startled as she felt herself being levitated up a few feet. "Luke Skywalker, put me down!!" she yelled at him.
However, Luke only smirked and then Mara went crashing down onto the smooth marble floor, only saved when Leia managed to catch the redhead under the arms to prevent her from falling smack on her derriere.
Yoda chuckled at the scene
"I'm going to get you for that." Mara grounded out, staring daggers at Luke.
Luke shifted back onto his feet from his handstand and grinned, "Anger is of the darkside, Mara." he grinned at her, wiping a strand of hair from his face.
"I'll show you darkside!" she said, lunging at him. Leia winced as they both crashed onto the ground.
The tiny Jedi Master sighed as Luke and Mara ran circles around him and Leia. "Very unlike your brother, you are." he said to Leia.
"Mom always said that Luke took more after Dad than her." Leia said sincerely.
"See that I can." said Yoda, "Although trouble I have deciding where the Daughter of Kenobi received her temper."
"No," Leia mused, "Mara's usually very quiet. She keeps to herself most of the time." But then she shrugged her small shoulders, "I don't know, but she only acts like that around Luke."
"Hmm." Yoda murmured, "Interesting, that is." he said more to himself than Leia. "Very interesting indeed."
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And so concludes Chapter 4.