Celestial Death: Hi everyone! I want to tell you about a few things in my story; it does have some Episode III spoilers. So you have been forewarned. This takes place two years after RotS, Padme faked her death, and has been living in hiding for the past two years with the twins, when Vader, who thought she died, becomes aware of her presence and comes to claim her. Another thing I'm changing, which is kind of major, Vader did get his limbs cut off by Obi-Won, but he only got minor burns with some scaring, not the intense burns in the movie. So he wears the suit not necessarily because he needs it. I really don't know how to write a romance, while he is in the suit. So I'm very, very, very sorry. These things will be explained in the fic later. This is my first Star Wars fic, so I'll try my best to keep things fairly accurate. I hope you enjoy and thanks!

Disclaimer: I own nothing! sob sob so please don't sue me. Heh…I'm simply borrowing them for a short time.

Chapter One: Family Reunion

Deep in the mountain regions of Naboo, is a small house that holds a woman hiding from her past.

She has been living here for two years, after her children were born. Every day that has passed she

has longed for her lost husband and wondered where she failed him. She can't help but worry that

the reason he is no longer with her, the reason he left in the first place, was something she did. The

woman of course is Padme Naberrie-Skywalker, the former queen and senator of Naboo. After

giving birth to Luke and Leia, she agreed with Master Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi, that the safest

thing for her and the twins was to let the universe think she's dead. So her death was faked, and with

the help of Yoda, her presence was hidden from Vader. Against the wishes of the two Jedi, she kept

the Luke and Leia with her, and moved into the Mountains of Naboo. She had to let her family and

friends think she was dead, and left her life behind. She now lives for her children, and holds strongly
to her memories of Anakin. Before parting ways Yoda gifted her with a present that would hide her

and the twins presence from anyone using the force. This gift was effective on Darth Vader for only

so long, before he felt her.

It is a beautiful day on Naboo, the sun shining, the flowers blooming, and everything full of life. It is

the second birthday of Luke and Leia Skywalker, and their mother has brought them to a field not far

from home for a picnic. Padme sits on a cerulean blue blanket as Luke and Leia chase butterflies. She
watches them with affection, wishing their father could see them. Her smile falters and tears prick the

back of her eyes as she thinks of Anakin. Closing her eyes she takes a deep breath. A calm settles

over the field, broken only by the laughter of the twins, until a rumbling is heard above them. Looking
up Padme's eyes widen in worry. "Shuttles aren't allowed to land in this area. Luke! Leia! Come on

its time to go home." Padme quickly stands and gathers the remains of their picnic, as the twins

slowly make their way over to her. "Why do we have to go so soon Mama?" Luke asks as he and

Leia follow their mother through the field towards home. "I'm worried that it's going to rain and I

don't want you two to get sick." She lies, forcing a smile. Luke and Leia exchange a glance knowing

their mother is lying. Padme catches the look and gives them a worried smile. "It's all right. When we
get home we'll have some birthday cake." They reach the house and upon entering the house

Padme's heart stops. Standing in the living room, is ten storm troopers. Before Padme even has time

to blink, she is shot by a stun blast.

In orbit of Naboo is Darth Vader's Star Destroyer the Executor. Vader is in his chambers when a

storm trooper enters. "We…we've captured them Lord Vader. The woman is in a cell like you

ordered, and we have the children here." Upon saying this, another storm trooper enters with Luke

and Leia both look deeply upset. "Very good, leave us." The storm troopers quickly leave the room

as Vader looks down at his children. Leia is the image of her mother with brown hair and brown

eyes, wearing a cheerful yellow sundress. And Luke looks like Anakin, blond hair, blue eyes, wearing

a blue shirt and black pants. Vader can sense their fear, even without the force. Carefully he removes

his helmet and lets the children see his face. He looks almost exactly as he did two years ago, except

his eyes are colder, and he has a few more scars on his face. Luke's eyes widen in recognition of the

man Padme showed them in hollows and told them was their father. "Father?" Luke says watching

Vader with big eyes. Leia blinks, and looks at Luke before staring intently at Vader. Eyes warming

ever so slightly, Vader gives them a slight smile to reassure them. "Yes, I am your Father. Your

Mother has told you about me." The twins nod but stay a few feet from him. "Where is Mama?" Leia
asks. "On another part of the ship. She'll be coming here soon enough. Until then, why don't you

two get some rest?" Vader then leads the twins to a room connecting to his own. The rooms are

connected by archways, leading from Vader's main chamber into two rooms for Padme, and finally

the Twins' room. Vader's Bedroom is connected in a different spot from the main chamber. There

are two beds on each side of the room, which the twins crawl into. As they fall asleep, Vader leaves

them, putting on his helmet and, making sure the door of his wing is securely locked, before heading

for Padme's cell.

In the cell Padme awakens disoriented. "Where am I?" She says, looking around the room. And then

she remembers the storm troopers and fear envelops her. She looks around, finding only the locked

door, and the cot she is lying on. 'Why? Why did he have to find us? Please let my children be all

right. Don't let him hurt them. How did he find us? Why didn't Master Yoda's gift work. He's

probably angry. He's going to kill me. I'm going to die and then who will take care of the twins? I'm

going to die. He's going to take the twins. They will become sith if the Emperor doesn't have them

killed. He's going to kill my children. Oh Anakin, why did you have to leave me. Now your family is

going to die.' Padme thinks, filled with fear and despair. She knows that Darth Vader will not be

pleased at her hiding from him. She knows he is going to kill her, and take the twins, and that she is

powerless to stop him. But, she also knows, deep in her heart, that he is still good, and a part of him

might be able to love her and the twins. She hopes that a part of him is still Anakin, and that

somehow he'll spare them. Padme takes deep breaths trying to calm her racing heart. She hears

heavy footsteps in the hallway, and suppresses the urge to cry. She closes her eyes and takes a deep

breath, willing herself to calm down. The footsteps stop in front of her room, and she squeezes her

eyes shut tighter, fighting against her fear. Padme reaches deep into her soul and finds strength in her

love for Luke, Leia, and Anakin. She calms her breathing and a cold mask slips over her face. She no
longer has the warm expression of Padme, she now has the emotionless face of Queen and Senator

Amidala. The door slides open, and she slowly opens her eyes. Raising her eyes, she looks into the

face of Darth Vader.