Star Wars: Cross Paths

Chapter 86 - 5 years ago Flashback

Luke and Ines were inside Leia's office alone for now. They were hugging each other for a while. Luke didn't want to let her go. He was so relieve that she was found innocent thanks to Han and Lando.

Speaking of which, both men entered inside the room and the moment Luke looked at them, he let go Ines and hugged Lando and then Han, followed by Ines.

"I can't thank you enough for innocent Ines on that mess" Luke said looking at them.

"Luke is right. You guys saved my life" Ines replied too.

Lando smiled at Ines and grabbed her shoulders

"Hey you are my friend and I knew you had nothing to do what they were accusing you"

Ines smiled at Lando and hugged him again

"How did you guys know it wasn't her?" Luke asked as they all sat down on the couch, and Luke pulled Ines into his arms, making her resting her head under his chin.

"Leia told me the information that the Senate received from an anonymous source. They had to know if that info was true and in fact it was, there was a Talia family member who worked from the Emperor and that person was alive." Han started

"Of course for them I was the only Talia alive that they knew off" Ines nod

"Exactly. So I remember what Lando told us in the Freedom Day, how suspicious that guy was. Leia told me that you have two older brothers and she thought what if one of your brothers survived. So I decided to find Lando and asked if their people already had sent him the surveillance images"

Lando nod and continue

"In fact my people has sent me those images, and we were scanning the images and we were able to catch his face and we ran through the network database and when the name appeared, we knew right there that Leia suspicions were right."

Ines sighed and wrapped her arms around Luke's waist who tighten his grip around her.

"I still can't believe my brother worked all this time for the Empire and we didn't know about it"

Luke kissed the top of her head and rest his left cheek on it.

That moment, Leia, Ackbar and Mon Mothma entered in the office, making everyone looked at them, as they also sat down on the couch.

"Ines, once again I want to apologize for what happened", Mon Mothma told her. "But you must understand we didn't have any other clue that one of your brothers survived as well"

"I understand Senator. I didn't know either."

"Ines, you didn't notice nothing suspicious of Edmar 5 years ago?" Leia asked her

"Not really. I mean I think I didn't, at least that I remember"

"When was the last time you saw him?" Ackbar asked.

Ines thought for a while and looked at him

"I think it was the day I left Alderaan to go to Tatooine"

"The day we met?" Luke asked her, making Ines looked at him and nod

"Yes it was"

"Ines, please tell us step by step what happened day." Leia asked her, "And please don't skip anything."

Ines sighed and nod and looking at Luke she smiled

"Get ready to see me the day we met?"

Luke smiled and kissed her forehead.

"As for you, well I remember the day started as normal in the palace. Bail Organa has arrived from Yavin 4 with my father. They were with you." she said, looking at Mon Mothma who nod