this is a disclaimer.
AN: The first story in "hexaptych" takes place shortly before the second snippet here.
kith and kin
And here I thought my family was screwed up, Han said when they'd finished but he refused to explain further and for the first time since they'd met neither of them felt the need to push him: it had taken a while, but it felt as though they understood each other better now than ever before.
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I'll trouble you no further if you turn us away, Leia said straightbacked palefaced blood in her hair. The Empire is hunting us now for whatever reason and my brother needs time to heal. But we can pay you.
How much, Han asked harshly and watched her flinch. Leia Temple con artist and thief extraordinaire afraid? Never. Whatever you're asking she said meeting his eyes her meaning clear and suddenly Han was ashamed of himself. Stay as long as you need to, he said. You'll have to share a bunk, though.
Chewie rumbled approval.
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To the Alliance, Luke shouted, balancing on a chair waving his shot glass extravagantly, to Rogue Squadron, and to pretty red-headed Governor's daughters! His pilots whooped and cheered pure enthusiasm and Han shook his head. Never knew the kid had it in him, he said. I'm sure it's all down to your bad influence, Captain Solo, the Princess said snippily.
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It's been a year since Endor and they've barely spent three days at a time apart. There's a theory that it's Rieekan's fault, but they can't be sure and don't really care. They've needed each other. Families tend to.
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They meet in a firefight with a Sep terrorist cell above Myrkr; she saves his life and he wins the battle. Luke likes him instantly they share a love of both flying and her and Padmé is soon charmed. Anakin looks briefly surprised and then amused age old knowledge in his blue eyes and his handshake is firm and approving.