PART 1

"Mistress Leia?"

"Yes, Threepio?"

"There is a call for you on your private line."

Chief of State Leia Organa had been looking through Senate minutes with her staff when her droid, C-3PO, had entered her home office. "Excuse me, everyone," she said, and rose to take the call. She knew exactly who it would be, and the thought brought a much-needed smile to her weary face.

Shutting the sitting-room door, she headed to her comm unit and pressed the appropriate buttons to show an image of the caller. "Hello, Fly-boy."

"Hello, Princess," came the dry response.

" 'Chief of State' these days, I'll have you know."

"No kidding?" he replied sarcastically. "You really do rule the galaxy these days."

"Ha, ha."

Han Solo's ruggedly handsome features broke into a grin. "I'll be on your planet next week, for work."

"Oh?"

"Yeah. Want to meet somewhere?"

"Why don't you come to my apartment? I'll have the kitchen staff put on a good Corellian spread."

"Er, you say 'apartment', but you really mean, 'tower'."

"Han…"

"Lady, I've seen the damn thing on the holo-news. And Luke told me about it. It's like a palace stuck atop a building for mere mortals."

"Well, I did grow up a princess. I need room for all my fine things."

Han laughed again. "Sure, that'd be great." He paused. "Will your man mind?"

Leia rolled her eyes. "You two are as bad as each other. Daxim's convinced that I'll soon be bored of him and back out in the Falcon with you on a mad adventure."

"Any time you want, my dear."

"Don't you have commitments now, too?"

"Only to Talon Karrde's business interests, sucker that I am."

"Anyone both brave and mad enough to hire, let's see, you, Lando, and Booster Terrik as their representatives and pilots…" Leia shook her head in fondness for all four men.

"Don't forget Mara Jade. She'll be coming to Coruscant with me."

Leia's eyes narrowed, but not out of her own benefit. "Is that so?"

Han caught her meaning. "Damn, Leia, you know I like strong women, but no. Firstly, we all think of her as a little sister. And secondly…" He shook his head. "Let's just say, when you and I broke up, I knew that you wouldn't have fed my manhood through a mincing machine."

"Ah. So she's as tough as everyone says."

"You could say that." Han tilted his head in curiosity. "Why do you ask?"

"No reason, Solo."

"How's your brother, Leia?"

Leia winced. Her ex-lover could still read her so well. "Fine, I think."

"He needs to get laid."

"Han!"

He chuckled. "Gotta go, Princess. See you next week."

Hope you all like so far! I'm just planning to do a friendship piece – this is a sort of teaser. Please review.