written for a challenge on lj. title from "kings and queens" by 30 seconds to mars.
To the Ends
leia organa never stops moving. leia organa-solo takes chances. leia skywalker should be no different.
"A great leap forward often requires first taking two steps back."
"And sometimes, all it requires is the will to jump."
Leia softens her features, but only slightly. "Dad, the other senators are being watched and you can't leave or you'll arouse suspicion." She pauses, and then adds, "And besides, I've done this before."
No, Bail thinks as he watches his daughter prep for war, you haven't.
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"A great leap forward often requires first taking two steps back."
"And sometimes, all it requires is the will to jump." Leia stares Luke down with hands on hips. "This is our only chance to strike back. The Empire is weak and if we cripple them now, the Republic has a better chance of winning this war."
Leia is confident, but Luke knows how to make her stop and think. "You sound just like Father."
She stills. Leia doesn't know whether to take that as a compliment, an insult, or a warning. Probably the latter, but she feels that it's a combination of all three. She sighs. "Luke this is our only hope. You can wait here if this really bothers you, but this mission is going to happen."
Luke reaches over the holotable to place his hand on his sister's shoulder to offer—something. "You know I can't do that Leia."
She gets a glint in her eye. "Yes. I do."
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"A great leap forward often requires first taking two steps back."
"And sometimes, all it requires is the will to jump." Han frowns at her. "He's my brother too, Leia."
A long suffering sigh. Leia looks away, down, towards the Jedi Temple. "Han…. Fine. We'll do it your way." She suddenly glares at Han. "But if anything happens, by the Force I will—"
"I know."
No, Leia thinks as she watches her husband prep for war, you don't.