(A/N: This is a totally AU story, therefore I am making a few small changes to the general Star Wars storyline to make it work. Nothing too drastic, so don't worry. As for the disclaimer, George Lucas owns Star Wars and I don't. I'm just borrowing it for my own fanfiction enjoyment.)
Outside a Senate building on Alderaan
"I hate these classes, they're so boring." Leia Organa mumbled to herself.
The sixteen year old daughter of Bail and Breha Organa had just finished up yet another Senator training class. Four hours of listening to someone talk about negotiations and trade agreements, it was so incredibly boring! Now that the class was over, she was taking the time to relax and catch some fresh air while waiting for a friend to get out of her class. The two girls had planned to take a shuttle back to the Royal House of Alderaan and discuss their lessons. But while Leia waited, she was thinking of her early memories of life with her senator parents.
FLASHBACK
"Dada! Dada!" four year old Leia squealed happily.
"Yes, sweetie?" Bail said, scooping up his little girl in his arms.
"Are we going to see those nice people?"
"Of course, dear heart. And you will be a good girl and behave, right?"
"Yes, Dada."
Bail smiled and kissed little Leia on her forehead. He was taking her to a Senate meeting so she could get a chance to observe how her future would be when she grew up and became a Senator herself. He only hoped that she would behave and listen to what the senators were talking about.
"Now, sweetie, this will be a long meeting. And you will sit still and listen, right?"
"Right Dada. I'll be a good girl and behave." Leia said, smiling from ear to ear.
END FLASHBACK
"I can't believe I actually liked Senate meetings then. Now they're terribly boring." Leia muttered under her breath.
"Leia! Leia!" a voice called out.
Leia looked up and was happy to see that her friend Sirena was finally out of her class. The perky 15 year old ran over to her friend and gave her a hug, happy to finally be out of class and be able to spend quality time with Leia.
"How did your class go?" Leia asked
"Well, Mon Mothma wouldn't stop talking about trade negotiations." Sirena said, making a face at the same time.
"Ah, I see. And Senator Wyan's talk about diplomatic negotiations wasn't exactly thrilling."
"Well, we have no choice if we're going to be senators one day."
Leia forced a smile as she continued to talk to Sirena about their classes and what they needed to study that evening. They also hoped to spend some time with their other friend Winter and have some girl talk.
"So is Winter going to be at the Royal House when we arrive there?"
"Sirena, you of all people should know that Winter and I grew up together. She's there almost every day."
"I'm just asking."
"I know, but as I just said—." Leia started to say before Sirena gave her a nudge.
"Now what is it?"
"Look over there! Don't you see him?"
"See who?" Leia asked as she turned around and looked around the corner.
What she was looking at was a young man who appeared to be a couple years older than her. He had brown hair, brown eyes, and was dressed in a pilot's outfit. He was also leaning against the wall, apparently waiting for someone as he looked at the shuttles passing by above them.
"Um, what about him?" Leia asked in confusion and annoyance.
"Don't you know who that is? That's Kayven Faria, he just finished his pilot's training. Plus he got rejected from Jedi training as a child." Sirena said.
"Sirena, the Jedi have been extinct for years. How could he have possibly been rejected from Jedi training?"
"Well, that's what I was told. But still, he just finished his pilot's training and I hear he's one of the best."
"So, what's your point?"
"My point is that I really think you should go and get to know him. He would be a perfect match for you."
"Dating is the last thing on my mind right now. I just need to focus on these Senate classes." Leia said.
"Alright, but trust me on this one." Sirena said.
Leia shook her head as she glanced back over at the young pilot, who was now eagerly chatting with a friend of his own. That was when a strange feeling came over her, like she sensed something special about this man.
You know, he is pretty cute. she thought to herself.
"Leia, Leia! The shuttle is here! Can we get on and go back to the Royal House?" Sirena asked, snapping Leia out of her thoughts.
"Oh, sure. I'm coming." Leia said.
As she stepped onto the shuttle behind Sirena, Leia was still thinking of the man she had seen. She just couldn't shake this strange feeling about him, and it wasn't even a romantic feeling.