Padmé and the twins entered their chambers. Padmé turned around and kneeled down in front of the twins. She had tears in her eyes as she took a hand of each twin in her own. "Why did you break the rules?" she asked them.
Both twins gulped and looked down they know what they did was wrong and they felt really bad about how upset their mother was, they could feel it. Luke reached up and wiped a tear of his mother face.
"Please don't cry, we didn't mean to upset you" Luke pleaded.
"Luke what you two did was dangerous how could I not be upset" Padmé responded "there are tons of people on this ship anything could have happened to you or your sister and I just got you both back I couldn't handle losing you again." She continued as she pulled the twins in for a hug.
The twins exchanged a look. Luke nudged Leia with his elbow.
"I'm sorry too, Mom" Leia said and this time she meant it.
"Now go to your rooms and think about what you have done. When your father gets back I am sure he will want to talk to you two. And Leia I suggest you show your father some more respect then you did earlier." Padmé said as the twins left the room.
Leia followed Luke into his room. They both sat down on the bed.
"What are we gonna do?" Luke asked.
Leia sighed, "I don't know I feel bad about hurting Mom but I have no sympathy for Vader."
Luke shook his head, "he really doesn't seem that bad maybe you should give him a chance"
Leia just glared at her brother.
"It would make Mom really happy." He added.
Leia crossed her arm and made a growling noise and stomped out.
"girls" Luke sighed, "more trouble then they are worth."
Vader returned home. He was furious at his daughter. But he had calmed down a bit. He was getting a bit of his own medicine. Leia had his temper. She may look like her mother but she had his temperament. And he was very loyal to family so he could understand Leia actions. But he would not tolerate that kind of behavior he was a dark lord and deserved respect and he would get that from his children.
"Ani," Padmé greeted her husband as he walked into the sitting room.
"Where are they?" he asked.
"I sent them to their rooms" she responded. "Ani, don't be too hard on them."
"They broke the rules." He said.
"Oh and you always followed the rules…" Padmé shot back.
Vader stopped and took a good look at his wife. He shook his head, "I will keep that in mind. He knew she was right but he was a dark lord after all and he was going soft. But he couldn't make himself care.
He brought both kids into the sitting room and sat them down. He kneeled down so he was at their level. He knew the value of what he had and he was not going to screw that up again.
"Leia, is there anything you want to say to me?" Vader asked.
Leia look up at her father she was so sure he would blow up at them. But he didn't. Maybe Luke was right.
"uh I …" she tried to respond not really sure of how to respond.
"Look I know this is new for all of us and will take some getting use too. But your mother and I love you. And we have rules in place to protect you and your brother. We were angry because we were worried about you. I know you especially, Leia, don't trust me. But in time I will prove my self to you. I may be a dark lord but I am still your Father and love you and will take care of you. You need to understand you belong with us. Not with the people who took you away from us."
Padmé knelt down next to Ani. "Your father right we belong together. You don't have to agree with what your father dose but that won't change who he is or how he feels about you." Of course she didn't either but she was hoping that having his family would make him more like the man he use to be. And judging how he was handing the twins was a good sign it was making a difference.
"I guess I can give you a chance" Leia finally said.
"Good, now you two are grounded for a week as your punishment" Vader said.
"What?" Luke questioned.
"You heard your father Luke, you two broke the rules and will have to live with the consequences." Padmé told them.