This is my idea of the relationship between Han and Leia after the battle of CORUSCANT and before the courtship of princess Leia.

I don't know where exactly this is heading, but I have some ideas for a few chapters.

Please review and feel free to correct my grammar, because I'm no native speaker.

Disclaimer: I owe nothing. Star Wars belongs to George Lucas. May the Force be with him.

Chapter One: Home again

Slowly the shuttle neared the landing site on the capital planet Coruscant. It was the last shuttle flight for today. All fleet members, who were allowed for holidays had left before. As a good commanding officer, general Han Solo left with the last few soldiers.

He got impatient. He had been away for too long now. After four months of patrolling the hyperroutes between the main planets of the core, he couldn't wait to see Leia again. They had a terrible year. After their glorious victory over the imperial troops on Coruscant and uncounted other battles, their lives were supposed to become more, well, normal. Instead, Han was sent to different mission during the last 12 months and he was able to live on Coruscant for not more than three weeks. Now, he was looking forward to see his love and to get some weeks of holidays with a lot of sleep.

The landing was very rough and Han made a mental note to let his shuttle pilots train a lot more often. As the shuttle opened, Han left it and realized that there was nobody to great him. The other soldiers were greeted by their families or friend. He wished them a good time and left the landing site. He was disappointed that Leia didn't made it here, but she has prepared him, that she has little time these days. He decided to try it at her office. On his way there, he yawned a few times. He was more tired than he had expected. The last weeks were full of sleepless nights because of alerts, controlling of ships and some attacks from imperial groups. He had been full alert the whole time and the responsibility for the fleet had done its part to his exhaustion.

He reached the corridor and went directly into Leia's office. He almost crushed into her. She steadied herself from her surprise and recognized him. The stuff she was holding fell down and she jumped into his arms. Han caught her and as she was holding him close, he whirled her around. He sat her down and their met for a hungry kiss. As they separated, Leia said "Han, I've missed you so much, welcome home!" He smiled at her "I'm more than happy to be back!" They kissed again and their bodies were pressed together. Somebody behind them cleared his throat. "I am very sorry to interrupt you, but princess, the meeting is supposed to start in five minutes." General Carlist Rieekan stood behind them and smiled apologizing. "Welcome back, general Solo, I understand you just made it back?" he asked. Han nodded, while Leia started to collect her documents and papers from the floor. "Yeah, I just wanted to .. . aah report about the mission." He said. "Sure, I've seen it that way," Rieekan grinned. Leia started to apologize to Han "Han, I have to.. " "It's okay Leia, I understand it. I will go to my place and catch some sleep. Call me, when you're finished, no matter how late, k?" he whispered at her and while giving her a small peck, he shoved her into the direction of general Rieekan. She smiled at him and answered "I will do that, promised." With that she waved a goodbye and joined Rieekan.

Han watched them leave and sighed. He turned around and found a human at the other side of the corridor staring at him. As this stranger saw Han looking at him he turned a bit too quick and hurried to the next elevator. Han stood there, alone in this white corridor full of offices for diplomats. The dismissing look of the stranger had shown him, that everything was like it was four months ago. The upper-class still seemed not to accept his relationship with Leia. 'So, welcome home, Solo.' He thought and started his way to his apartment to wait for Leia's call.