Chapter 7

After a long night of tossing and turning, Nessie finally got up and got dressed. She headed out of the sleeping quarters and walked into the lounge area. Looking through the cockpit, Nessie could see the viewport and saw that it was still dark outside. Then, walking over to the kitchen area, she began making herself a cup of Caf.

“ Hey, what are you doing up?” Anakin came into the lounge and saw Nessie making herself a cup of Caf.

“ Hey. I really could not sleep. I have a few things on my mind, so I thought I would come in here and try to meditate on a few things. What is keeping you from sleeping?” Nessie turned towards Anakin and saw him sitting down on the couch.

“ I too have some things on my mind. One of them is, going to be the backlash that I am going to get, when Obi-Wan and the Council realized that I saw my mother. They will have to vote in Council, all because I went against the Jedi Code and saw my mother.” Anakin stood up and made his way to the small kitchen area and also made himself a cup of Caf.

“ Well, then, I can tell them that it was my idea, for you to come with me and also my idea, to see your mother. I will also remind them that in some Jedi Branches, that are from different planets, they believe in the Code in a different way. The Jedi from Corellia have families and can even marry.” Nessie watched Anakin pour himself a cup of Caf.

“ Thanks. There are a couple of Masters on the Council that would like to see me gone from the Order.” Anakin came back to the couch and sat down next to Nessie.

“ Really? Let me guess.. The one who is really against you is Mace Windu.” Nessie saw the face that Anakin made, when she said that name.

“ That is the main one, who would love to see me gone.” Anakin took a sip of his Caf.

“ Well, lets us not worry about him, because we really need to focus on seeing your mother.” Nessie took Anakin’s hand, and they both felt that spark again. They looked at each other and they both knew then, that it was the Force, that is bring them together.

“ Um, thanks. I believe we should head out to the moister farm.” Anakin turned his head towards the cockpit and saw that the docking bay room was getting light, from the first sun, as it was coming up.

“ Ok. Let me finish my Caf first, then we will head on out.” Nessie looked down at her cup, then back up to Anakin.

Anakin nodded, before sitting back and began drinking the rest of his Caf. Five minutes later, both Padawans were in the cockpit. Nessie started up the engines and Anakin put in the coordinates of the location of the moister farm. Twenty minutes later, Nessie landed the ship, just outside the dome building. They were greeted by a young man, who was about Anakin’s age, or he could be a year or two older.

“ Hello. We are here to see Shmi Skywalker.” Anakin came up to the man, standing in front of him.

“ Annie! Oh my, my baby boy!” an older woman called out, as she came out of the building, and was followed by an older man. “ Mom!” Anakin called out and walked quickly to the older woman. He pulled her into his arms and held her closely to him, as he felt tears roll down his cheeks.

“ Oh my, sweet baby boy. I thought I would never get to see you again.” Shmi finally pulled away from Anakin, so that way, she could look up at him.

“ You should give Nessie a huge thank you. If it was not for her, I would not be here today. Mom, I would like for you to meet, Nessie, Nessie, this is my mother Shmi.” Anakin introduced the two women.

“ Then, thank you so very much, for bringing my son back home to see me.” Shmi came over to Nessie and gave the young girl a huge hug.

“ You are so very welcome.” Nessie returned the woman’s warm and motherly hug, which she was missing so very much.

“ Cliegg, Owen, come over here. I want you to meet my son, Anakin and his friend, Nessie. Anakin, this is my husband, Cliegg and your step-brother, Owen Lars.” Shmi introduced the Lars to her son and Nessie to her new family.

When the introductions were completed, Anakin and Nessie was invited to stay the weekend. At the same time, they all got to know each other better as a family.