They Thought They Were Dead

This is my first Star Wars fic. The story begins before Han and Chewbacca meet Luke and Obi Wan and it goes from there. I hope you like it.

This is for fun not profit.

The first two chapters set the stage for the story. Things pick up in Chapter 3.

Captain Han Solo is sitting in a dark booth of a dank cantina. His co-pilot, Chewbacca sits next to him. A tall handsome man with salt and pepper hair approaches his booth.

Han looks up at the man. "Captain Solo?" The man asks.

Han eyes him suspiciously. He recognizes the man but doesn't let him know. "What's your business?"

The man looks at Chewbacca and motions to the empty seat. Han gives a little wave.

The man sits down and whispers. "I am looking for a bounty hunter."

"Funny, I try to avoid them at all cost." Han answers.

"I am not in the habit of associating with such scum, but my situation is…" The man looks around the bar. "rather critical."

Han is still studying the man. "Okay. What does that have to do with me?"

"I would like to hire you to find a man on this planet. He should be…"

Han interrupts the man. "Look, I'm no bounty hunter."

"I am aware of that. If I wanted a real bounty hunter I would be at the table across the room." He motions to a table where a Rodian Han knew as Greedo was sitting.

Han nods and looks back to the man. "Not interested."

The man leans into Han. "Listen. I need to find this man. Lives may be at stake. I need his help."

Han looks at the man with a stone face. "Sorry. I'm a pilot not a detective."

The man sits back. "You're a mercenary. This usually means, if the price is right…"

Han gives the man a lopsided grin. "Well I guess even I have standards."

The man stands. "Very well. Good day Captain."

Chewbacca growls. "We could have at least tried."

Han looks at him. "I've got enough problems with Jabba. The last thing I need to get tangled up with those crazy rebels."

Chewbacca looks down at Han. "How do you know he is a rebel?"

Han looks around the room. "I hear things."

Chewbacca gets up. "You want another drink?"

Han is still looking around the room. "No. Keep your eyes open. Greedo keeps looking over here."

Chewbacca walks away and returns with an old man and a kid.