Chapter One

Meanwhile...In Tatooine

The hot boiling desert air of Tatooine is driving me insane always had and always will. But it's great to raise Luke here, well says Owen - my farmer of a boyfriend. Outside is even more hotter so I choose to stay in this Hutt, I cook, clean and give all the love a guardian can do to baby Luke. Luke is one now, it's been so long ago since Obi-Wan Kenobi the Jedi master sent Luke himself to me and Owen. Luke will become a great farmer just like Owen one day, he will become a great helper around here. Carrying baby Luke is a time I won't forget so small yet fragile in my arms. Luke is beginning to speak. It's incredible. Well, talking better English, if Tatooine doesn't drive me up the Hutt walls then it's certainly Luke learning to speak - I'm not very patient says my farmer of a boyfriend Owen Lars.

"Shhhh, back to sleep young boy you still need your rest". I tell the young boy.

"But-"

"Shhh, I got you. Don't let your nightmares get to you Luke. Never. I'm here - I'm always here".

After those small words baby Luke falls back to sleep. Luke get's awful nightmares, I start beginning to think if I should tell Owen. Maybe his father had terrible nightmares when he was young or something. I still wonder where that Anakin is, why he has not come to see his son. Obi-Wan told me small things about Anakin Skywalker but not enough I suppose to collect all the data and have a conclusion but I do remember on that very day when Luke was upon us, in mine and Owen's arms it happened like this on that very day, Owen carried Luke to the Hutt after I gazed long enough into his bold blue eyes and charming awakening. While Owen was walking towards the Hutt I waved goodbye to the Jedi Master, not much words needed. But Obi-Wan never told me if Anakin had such dreams, well why would he? It's a wired thing to even mention when you adopt a child. O' how I wish Anakin was here to see his son, growing older and older every day, hour, minute and second. Change that back. Obi-Wan didn't tell me enough only the name "Anakin Skywalker" and some other small things my mind can't remember. Obi-Wan gave me the child, smiled, and then faded away - he didn't tell me anything about his parents. Who the father was and I mean exactly not just the name and that he was a Jedi - I hardly know anything about Jedi's - I know only about the force, how powerful it is, anyways I don't know who the mother is. I literately know nothing about who she is, her name even.

A question I have in my head while I'm breathing, awake or asleep, not only the question reminds in my mind of who Luke's true parents were but "Where are they now? Well they ever visit? What are they doing now at this very minute? Well they ever come to see their son, Luke Skywalker?"

MEANWHILE IN ALDERAAN :

"I feel like she is still here, Obi-Wan. I miss her terribly".

"I do to. Everyone feels the way you feel. She will always be here. With us though, Bail". I say, trying to cheer things up.

Bail and Padmé weren't very close, but least Bail has something to hold on to. Leia. Leia Organa.

"I know". Bail shrugs.

I quickly change subject.

"How is the daughter, Bail"? I question looking calm - hopefully to change the mood over Padmé's death.

"She is well. Such a delightful little princess, Leia is. It saddens me how she'll never know her real mother, Padmé Amidala and her father. Who ever he is. Where is he? Who is he? Do you know, Obi-Wan"? Bail says looking directly at me. Well I can't lie now can I? Most certainly not at Bail. He deserves an answer, he has Leia. Should I say the father figure for Leia.

"Yes. I'm afraid I do know, Bail. But he is gone. Well away gone. He was my former Jedi partner". I say looking down at the marbled floor.

I feel an intense pause between I and Bail. It takes two minutes for Bail to figure out who I'm talking about.

"You mean...Anakin. Anakin Skywalker and..Padmé". Bail echoes in shock. He can't believe the truth.

"Yes. Bail. But his gone. There is no Anakin". I sadly admit still looking at the floor.

"What do you mean, Obi-Wan Kenobi? What do you mean"? Bail begs.

"His gone. What else more to say. Anakin Skywalker is gone now forever".