Chapter 1
" Hey, wait up!" Anakin called after his twin brother and sister. They were running to meet their father on the landing pad. Raindrops trickled down his face and the grass was slippery. Anakin saw his older brother, Jacen, slip and almost fall, but he was able to catch and steady himself. Today on Yavin 4, it had been storming since early morning. Dark, heavy clouds loomed ahead that were filled with moisture and energy.
Anakin's dark hair was matted against his head and his flight suit was getting soaked. He looked up to see the Falcon landing on the moist grass and dirt. He finally caught up to his siblings. He squeezed in between them and waited to see the ramp come down with his father on it.
Jaina looked down to see that her younger brother had finally caught up with them and then looked at her father's ship, anxiously waiting for her him to exit. They had just been in class with their Uncle Luke when they got a message from Raynar Thul that their father had just enter the atmosphere. Both Jaina and Jacen looked at their uncle with pleading eyes and then started to beg to go meet their father on the landing pad. Like always Luke agreed. He also looked forward to see his brother – in – law and good friend. Jaina's hair was soaked and her brown flight suit was covered with mud. She had accidentally ran into a mud puddle on her way here. She looked over to her twin brother and giggled happily. He looked back at her and she could tell that he was about to just run up to the ship and pry open the ramp himself. All three Solo children hadn't seen their father in 2 months and couldn't wait.
Finally, the ramp opened. Their father, Han Solo, walked down smiling at them. All three ran towards their father and ran into him so hard they all toppled over. All four Solos were laughing and playing around. Han managed to get up from the pile of children. Once they were all up, they exchanged looks. Anakin's face was covered with mud and the only thing that stood out was his ice blue eyes. Jaina's hair was clumped with dirt and grass. Jacen's flight suit, well, was beyond cleaning. Han Solo was caked with mud on his back and boots.
Luke Skywalker walked out to them laughing. He had seen the whole thing. He wore a black tunic and pants with his brown Jedi robe. Han looked past his children and beamed a smile to Luke.
" Hey, Kid! Long time no see." Han said happily.
" Hi, Han. Um, I see you have been welcomed properly. "Luke said jokingly. Han ruffled Jacen and Anakin's hair, kissed Jaina on the forehead, and then told them that he had to go talk to their uncle. Moans of protest came from all three when their father started to walk away. Han turned around and gave his kids his famous smile. "I'll be back!" Then he turned around again and walked with Luke into the shadows of the Academy talking quietly.
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Once inside Luke's chambers, Han talked loudly. "This is going to be great! Leia and I have been planning a family trip for awhile now, and you need a break, so why don't we go to a planet full of…FUN! If you're not going, I'm going to take my kids and getting out of here!" Han stood pointing his finger at Luke as if accusing him of something.
"Now wait a second Han," Luke held his hands up in front of him, "I would love to go with you, Leia, and the kids on a vacation. I, too, have been planning to get away. Tionne is willing to stay and wait the Academy. So…where are we to go?" Luke looked at Han, waiting for an answer. But all Han could give was a shrug from the shoulder. " Well, why don't we tell the kids first, then when we go to pick up Leia, we can decide then. Is Chewie going with us and the droids?"
"No, Chewie is going to Kashyyk to visit with his own family…which reminds me. Tell Lowie to pack his things too. He's going with us to Coruscant and then with Chewie to Kashyyk. I'll go tell the kids to get their things pack." With that Han went to the door and headed towards his children's rooms.
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Han first went to the twin's adjoined rooms. When he reached Jacen's door, he heard his son telling one of his jokes. "Hey Tenel Ka, how many stormtroopers does it take to change a glowpanel," Jacen paused to let it sink in and when Tenel Ka didn't answer he added, "It takes two stormtroopers to change a glowpanel, one stormtooper to change it, and the other one to shoot him and take credit for all the work!" He laughed for a moment, then asked, " Did ya get it?" Han couldn't help but chuckle to the joke. Jacen didn't really tell the best jokes. Then he heard the often phrase Tenel Ka gave, "Ah, that is a fact." He knocked on the door twice before entering.
"Hey, kid! Get your things packed and ready, we're leaving and taking a vacation. Is your sister in her room?" Han said. Jacen was surprised to see his dad come in the room first of all, and then saying they were going on a vacation was also surprising.
"Is Mom going too?" Jacen asked. If his Mom was going this would *really* be surprising.
" Yah, we'll be picking her up when we drop Lowie off at Kashyyk."
"Jaina's in her room, but I would knock first. She just got out of the refresher unit, so she might be still getting dressed."
"Alright."
Han walked across the room to the door that connected Jacen and Jaina's rooms. He knocked and heard a "come in." and opened the door and walked in the messy fourteen year old's room. He was used to see things always lying around, like he was used to see animals in his oldest son's room. Hydrospanners laid on her floor with parts from who-knows-what. Jaina was a mechanical genius like her father and not a bad pilot. Han was proud of her. He saw her brushing her dark straight hair as water fell out. She turned around to face her father. He had her mother's eyes and determination, but with her father's personality.
"Hey Dad!" She said smiling. She saw her father look around and cock in eyebrow. "Oh, sorry 'bout the mess, I'll clean it later. I've been working on a cage Jacen wants for his crystal snake. It got out again and almost bit Raynar, again." Jacen's crystal snake seemed to like biting their friend from Alderaan.
"I'm not worried about that. I just told your brother to start packing your things. We're going on a family vacation," Han said. He saw his daughter's jaw drop in shock. "It's not that surprising! And before you even ask, yes, your mother is coming along on this one." Jaina's jaw seemed to drop even further. "Can you tell Lowie to pack his things too. We had to drop him off at Kashyyk on the way home. O.K.?" Jaina nodded and watched her dad walk out. She quickly got up, dashed to her dresser, grabbed her bag, and started to pack.
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Han knew that he only had to knock on his youngest son's door and yell in to pack. Anakin was always quiet and kept to himself a lot. He wouldn't ask any questions until they were on their way. Han peeked inside and saw that he had started to pack, then left the room. He walked down the corridors and from his way back to Luke's room. He found that he was done packing and was ready to go. He walked out together and made their way to the Falcon. They saw that the twins were already boarding and Anakin trailing behead them. Then they saw Lowie coming out from the jungle carrying a bag. He too went to the ship and boarded. "Well I guess they're ready to go." Han and Luke boarded and settled themselves into the pilot and co-pilot seats. "Can't believe it, all of us together. Never thought it would happen. Usually when we're all together, it's because one or a few of us are in danger!" Han said as he fell into his pilot seat. Luke sat in the uncomfortable co-pilot seat that was customized for a wookie. "Hey Kid, set the coordinates for Kaskyyk." Luke pushed the coordinates, while Han started up the engines. They lifted off the soggy, moist, ground and headed toward the sky. Luke looked out to see the small moon of Yavin as they pulled into hyperspace.
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They reached Coruscant in recorded time. Anakin had found a faster space route after they dropped Lowie off at Kashyyk. Han would have been amazed of what his youngest son had done, but not anymore. They landed in the docking bay and walked down to greet Leia.
Leia Organa Solo watched as her three children run down the ramp and into her waiting arms. Han and Luke walked down after them and the whole Skywalker/Solo family was together, at least for now. It was very rare to have all members together at once and when it did happen it was usually someone is hurt, missing, and maybe once in awhile it a happy event. Everyone exchanged into conversations. They walked back to the Imperial Palace and settled into the living room of the Solo family apartment.
"So, where are we going?" Jacen asked his parents with a grin that mimicked his father's.
" How about, um, Cloud City?" Jaina asked, "There's a lot of games and resorts there."
"O.K., we'll put that down on the list." Leia said with a smile. She remembered when Han and her went there for their second honeymoon. Then, with sadness, she remembered when Han was put into carbonite freezing, Luke lost his hand, and how horrible it had been.
"Well, how about Munto Codru?" Luke said.
"Yah that sounds good." Han added.
"Um, O.K.!" Jaina and Jacen said in unison.]
" Sounds good to me." Anakin answered.
"It settled then, Munto Codru it is!" Leia said throwing up her hands.
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Everyone packed their things and crowded onto the Falcon. Jaina, Jacen, and Anakin played a holo-game, while Luke went into a cabin to meditate. Han and Leia sat in the cockpit sending the coordinates to their vacation spot. Leia sat happily in her seat knowing that her family was safe and with her. She looked over to her husband, smiled warmly at him, and leaned in for a kiss. They soon lifted off, leaving the citywide planet behind, along with all the duties of the Chief - of – State. Leia was so glad to do so.
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"No, I won!" Jacen argued with his younger brother.
"No, I won!" Anakin countered.
"You two stop! We'll just say that I won." Jaina said watching her two brothers argue with amusement. These two never stop! They had been playing holo-chess. Jaina didn't actually see what had happened, but knew that if she didn't stop it, they'd be at it all day. Her brothers looked at her for a moment then exchanged looks. Jaina, having a bad feeling, started to move back. Suddenly her brothers got up and tackled her to the ground. All three Solo children were laughing. Han, Leia, and Luke came in to see this. Han just shook his head, Luke laughed, and Leia grabbed the holo-cam. After about 2 minutes, Luke lifted each one up by using the Force. Han came up behind Jaina and pull her down. Luke dropped the two boys and two "Ow" came out.
"How about a game of Sabacc?" Han said grinning.
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Soon the children were sleeping in their cabin and Leia had retired to her bed. Luke and Han were ready to drop dead at the cockpit when the signal to come out of hyperspace came on. They worked the controls and pulled back on the hyperdrive. As soon as they jumped out, the beauties of Munto Codru came into view, but so did the warships.
"Why does this have to happen everytime we go somewhere! I guess we have to save their butts now." Han grumbled.
"I can't believe we just entered a war zone." Luke said.
TBC