The Key to the Jedi Cities

Chapter 1: Family Time

Nomi and her five-year-old daughter made breakfast so that Brandon could eat it in bed. It was Amanda that woke him up. He was awake but wanted to tease his daughter.

When he opened his eyes, Amanda said, "Good morning, Daddy. We have breakfast for you."

"Breakfast in bed for me?" His voice boomed with excitement.

Nomi smiled, "She insisted she wanted to cook all of it."

His eyes lit up as he saw the plate. "Wow, this looks amazing!" he beamed at his daughter, the aroma filling his nose. Taking a huge bite of the fried eggs, a satisfied groan escaped his lips. "YUM! You weren't kidding about the smell. Every bite is a flavor explosion!" He turned to his wife, a playful glint in his eyes. "so, honey, how's life on Earth now that everything is finally back to normal?"

She walked closer to him and kissed him.

He smiled, "Extra sweet on the toast and jam?"

"Yep. As long as I have you two in my life, things are running as they should. The rest of the world can wait."

"Have you two thought about where you want to go on our vacation?"

She looked at Amanda and back at her husband. "We've been talking about it, but we haven't yet made it final."

"Take your time. I want a place we all can enjoy being together and take it easy from all we have done these past several years."

"Daddy, how much do you remember of the old reality?"

"I remember all of it, but I am not confused with either. I can tell the difference between the two due to what Sam and Bodo Baas had done for me."

"It is hard for me to just keep up with this reality."

Brandon reached out and squeezed his daughter's hand, a grateful smile on his face. "Thank you for caring so much. You and Mom, you're the most important people in my life, hands down."

Nomi stated to her husband, "And we love you very much, too."

Amanda yelled out, "YEAH!"

Since she was sitting right beside her father, he offered her a bite of his toast and jam. She took a bite. Brandon asked his lovely wife, "Want a bite?"

She smiled, "No thank you. I'll let you two share it." "what I felt in the Force as she was cooking it all, she made you more than usual because she realized you would share it with her."

In that, he put some fried eggs on his fork and offered them to her. She ate it.

The phone's shrill ring pierced the air. Nomi's gaze flicked to it, then back to his daughter. This was the moment. "Hold that thought," he said, a hint of anticipation in his voice. "can you tell me who's calling?"

She said excitedly, "It's Sam!"

Nomi smiled at her and went to answer the phone. After they did their chit-chat, Nomi gave him the phone.

"How are you, my Padawan?"

"I'm doing great, Master. I wanted to call you before Jack, Charlie, Richard, and I took off for our vacation."

"Give everyone my love and may the Force be with you all."

"May the Force be with you, Master."

"I believe there is a little girl, at my side, who wants to say a few words to you before you set off."

"Hi, Aunt Sam. Please tell Jack I got his gift, and I love it!"

"I sure will. Your mommy told me about where you want to go on your vacation."