Story Title: A Father's Love

Genre: Adventure/ Fantasy.

Rating: T

Full Summary: Leia knows that she hates Darth Vader. And she is convinced that she always will. Within her heart, a scalding revulsion burns. And it appears no one can extinguish this flame. No one, except for Anakin Skywalker. AU.

Author's Note: This idea has been itching at me for some time, so I hope it turns out as I envisioned. Enjoy and please review afterward!

Prologue

In the limitless expanse that was the Force, one's fondest of memories were projected as solidified matter, and the passage in to the Force was considered a great step toward better understanding the Force. Many a being had successfully achieved this feeling. And it was within this feeling that sprouted a dilemma.

In this new state, one would be confined to the part of their life in which they were the most at peace, living among those that they loved, and they were overcome with an eternal feeling of euphoria. Euphoria that sometimes, would be not so eternal.

Euphoria that had been disturbed within the soul of a man struggling through the trials of redemption and the cold feeling of regret.

This was a crisis.

A crisis, which would be solved only by the best, the elite force that were the guardians of peace, the keepers of the Light.

The Jedi.

An ancient Temple stood welded into the center of the capital, just as grand and breathtaking as it had once been in reality. Within this Temple, the Jedi's plan was beginning to unravel, and those involved were full of hope and a sense of new Light was beginning to seep into the heart of the troubling darkness.

Two Jedi Masters walked across a landing platform within the Temple's cyclopean structure, both appearing solemn, yet relaxed and focused.

"Now remember, in order for this mission to be a success, no one can discover your true identity."

"Yes, Master. That would definitely defeat the purpose." Anakin Skywalker replied with a smile.

Obi-Wan didn't show it on the outside, but he felt his heart lurch at this smile. A smile he had missed for so long…

Obi-Wan smiled back, pouring all his support onto his friend. "You know, this isn't going to be easy."

Anakin shook his head. "It most certainly won't. My daughter is very stubborn."

"She is her father's daughter."

"Yeah… hey!" Anakin frowned.

Obi-wan laughed and clapped him on the shoulder. "Admit it, Anakin, you were quite… persevering."

Anakin smiled. "And you were quite boring."

"Whatever."

"I seem to recall many days in which you'd launch into another one of your dull lectures…"

Obi-Wan folded his arms in front of his chest and cocked an eyebrow at his former Padawan.

"…lectures that were necessary in achieving a greater knowledge of the Living Force." Anakin finished lamely.

"That's better." Obi-Wan said quietly.

The two Jedi stopped in front of an odd sort of door, which was actually a portal. A portal that could only exist in this dimension. The portal that was key to restoring balance. Because even after fulfilling the prophecy, it seemed Anakin had more to do.

"Ani!"

Anakin turned, and found himself enveloped in a warm hug. Looking down, his eyes met the dark brown orbs of his wife, Padme.

"You didn't think I'd actually let you leave without giving me a kiss, did you?" she asked, her voice full of mischief.

"Of course not, milady." Anakin teased, and their lips met in a final goodbye.

"Try not to be gone too long," Padme added when they broke apart.

Anakin hugged her close. "Never. I will always come back to you, Padme."

"I know it, Ani."

Obi-Wan smiled. "Ready, Anakin?"

Anakin reluctantly released his wife and stepped toward his former Master. "I am now."

"Don't worry, I promise I'll take good care of Padme for you." Obi-Wan said with a sly grin.

"You better." Anakin replied. He turned around to look into the eyes of his angel again, then said, "May the Force be with you."

"And with you, Anakin." Obi-wan supplied.

"I love you!" Padme threw in.

And Anakin took a step into the portal, finding himself engulfed in a wave of swirling light and color.

The last thing he saw was Padme, blowing him a kiss. Then, all went black.

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Yes, I know just a prologue, kind of short, but it was necessary to understanding Anakin's role in the plot. Leave me a review, I'm going on vacation and I want to come home to find some reviews waiting in my inbox.

Please be nice, though. I know it wasn't top notch. Chapter 1 will be better, I promise.

The only reason this is considered fantasy is "the portal". LOL.

I hope my portrayal of "being one with the Force" was good. If not, I'm sorry but that's how I imagined it.

May the Force be with you!