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Chapter Three

The Force

"Leia you have to breathe." Luke said as he circled his sister as she sat on the carpet of her living room floor.

"I think you'd know if I wasn't breathing Luke."

"You know what I mean. Just like I taught you. It will help relax your body and free your mind."

"Luke this isn't working. I said I would try some basic Jedi techniques but I don't think I have it in me."

"Leia you do, trust me." He said kneeling in front of her and taking her hands. "Try it with me. Close your eyes Leia. Breathe in slowly through your nose and hold it, just like that. Now let it out through your mouth. Your body will start to relax now and your mind will start to open up. Can you feel it?"

Leia slowly took another deep breath and released it. She could feel her shoulders relax and mind open to her surroundings.

"I feel it." She whispered.

"Good, just keep that rhythm." She could feel him walking around her again, that made her nervous but she tried to push past that and focus on her breathing. She felt her chest rise and fall and soon she felt like she had some how traveled. She was no longer in her living room, but somewhere far away. Her mind swirled, she saw colors and felt every emotion as her thoughts twisted and turned around her.

"Stay calm Leia." She heard Luke guide from somewhere around her. Focusing back on her thoughts she watched trees move around her. So many colors, the greens continued to swirl around her as she looked up. The sky was a beautiful shade of blue as she looked through the leaves. She had been in this place before, could it be Maz's castle? she wasn't sure all she knew was that it looked different now, stones were falling around her and people were screaming. Everything slowly faded before she found herself in a shuttle of some kind. She heard whispers around her from other people but she couldn't understand any of it. She felt the shuttle land and slowly the door opened. Standing to her feet she quickly walked out and was met with a familiar face, Han.

"Han!" Leia yelled as she quickly opened her eyes and looked at her surroundings. Finding herself back in her living room she tried to control her breathing as her heart took control of her mental state.

"Leia…Are you ok?" Luke said rushing to her side.

"I don't know."

"Leia what did you see?"

"I wasn't trying to see anything. Luke this was meant to be a practice round, you said breathing techniques and thats all. I don't want to see anything else." She said quickly standing and moving away from her brother.

"Leia thats all we were doing, you may be stronger then you want to admit."

"Don't say that. This is your Jedi thing Luke, not me."

"Leia I understand but you cant deny where you come from."

"I'm allowed to be cautious Luke."

"Of course you are." He nodded.

"I'm sorry…" She whispered finally controlling her breathing again. "I don't want to fight with you Luke."

"No ones fighting." He said with a smile as he stepped toward her and placed his hands on her shoulders. "I just want to help you. You had mentioned Naboo, I wont go into it but if you happen to feel like that again I want you to be prepared. I want you to know how to control those feelings."

"Maybe thats enough for today?" She questioned.

"Of course, I don't want to push you." Leia nodded and made her way to the kitchen.

"Do you want a drink?" she asked pouring herself some water.

"Water would be great." Luke said sitting next to her at the counter.

"Have you made any decisions regarding your…training…or rather others training?" Leia asked sipping her water slowly.

"Minor progress. I believe I'd like to start something on Yavin 4. I believe that will be a good place to raise a new generation of Jedi."

"How will you find them…Force sensitive I mean?"

"It will be a task but I will find a way. They deserve to be trained and meet their potential. Who knows maybe you could come and help me." He said with a smile, earning a smack from Leia.

"Nice try."

"You never know."

"What about their parents? Surely they wont ship their children off to be raised by a man they've never met?"

"I guess I'll cross that bridge when we get there. The Jedi order…they believed that family connections would cause issues with their training."

"You aren't stealing these kids."

"Hardly. I have a lot to figure out Leia, trust me I don't think anyone should be taken from their parents. If they are to train with me they would still have access to their family." He explained and Leia nodded. "Don't worry you'd still be able to see your children." He said with a laugh that made Leia's heart stop.

"Excuse me?"

"Sorry I figured thats what you were hinting at." Luke said as Leia stepped away from the counter to set her glass down. Why would he immediately think that.

"You know considering we're suppose to have this whole force twin thing you couldn't be more wrong."

"Oh, of course I didn't mean now Leia."

"Yeah well I don't know if thats in the cards for me." She stated turning to look at him.

"Am I allowed to ask why?"

"You can but I thought the answer was fairly straight forward….I just don't think it would be wise for me to bring any kids into the galaxy."

"Leia…"

"Don't Leia me, I'm not sure this galaxy needs anymore Skywalkers." "You mean Vaders?" He questioned his voice getting quiet.

"You know what I mean Luke. I'd pass a lot of things on to my children, things that they don't deserve."

"The Force is a gift." Luke defended.

"Tell that to all the people Vader Murdered Luke!" Leia said her voice rising.

"I know this is a sensitive subject for you, I'd just hate to think of you missing out on a family because your afraid of our fathers past mistakes. What does Han think?"

Leia laughed.

"We are no where near that conversation yet."

Silence filled the room as neither twin knew what to say next. Luke was fairly certain Leia would not change her mind on this matter, her fears grew when she thought of the past and of what she saw of Vader. Luke had been luckily enough to see Vader as his true self, Anakin Skywalker. Leia would forever be haunted by the memories of what Vader had done as a sith lord. Glancing over at her brother Leia smiled softly.

"I guess we needed to catch up on the sibling bickering?" She suggested as Luke laughed.

"Maybe."

"More water?" she asked taking his glass.

"I'm fine, I should probably head out anyway."

"oh ok, you could stay for dinner if you like? I'm sure Han will be home soon…" Leia said stopping and looking towards the door. "Han…" She whispered just as the door slid open and Han walked in.

"Hey kid I didn't know you would be here." Han said putting his things down. Luke slowly looked to Leia who looked slight worried.

"Its impressive Leia thats all. It just shows the connection you share." Luke assured her as Han looked confused between the two of them.

"Everything alright?" Han asked.

"Its fine." Leia quickly answered and Luke nodded.

"Jedi stuff…" Luke explained, making Leia roll her eyes.

"Last time I checked you weren't a Jedi." Han said pulling Leia into a hug. "Did you go off to training? all while I was at the Hangar? I mean your good sweetheart but I don't know if your good enough to do all that in a day." He said smirking.

"No Jedi business for me, Luke was just helping me with some breathing techniques. It might help me calm down a bit."

"Sounds good. You staying for dinner kid?" Han asked Luke.

"No I don't think so. You two should have a good evening together. Leia are you going to the office tomorrow?" Luke asked.

"No not tomorrow. Mon knows that I'm going to begin to take a back seat on some things. I just need to adjust to not being so in charge." Leia explained.

"oh how ever will you survive?" Han laughed from behind the siblings.

"Alright, well if your feeling up for it we could continue where we left off." Luke offered before hugging his sister. "You're doing great Leia." He whispered into her ear before saying goodbye to Han and leaving the apartment.

"What was that all about?" Han asked swirling his glass of whiskey.

"You don't want to know." She said walking up to where he stood in the kitchen. Without much notice Han lifted Leia on to the counter beside them and placed his arms on either side of her waist. "Miss me?" Leia asked with a smile.

"Always." Han said before leaning in and running his lips softly against hers. Leia hummed in pleasure running her fingers across his chest. Leia sighed slowly pulling away from him and looking up towards his eyes, wondering if their children would share his features. "Whats on your mind Princess?"

"Nothing important. This whole living together thing has it perks doesn't it?" She suggested as she pulled him closer between her legs.

"Mmm It does, a guy could get used to this every day after work, and every night and morning." He smirked kissing her neck softly.

"Hmmm we're really that bad?"

"No bad, never bad. Its a good hobby to have." She could feel his smirk against her neck as he continued to move kisses up and down her soft skin.

"You smell good." Leia thought realizing she had said it out loud.

"I smell good? I haven't showered yet."

"You smell like my Han."

"Yours huh? Does that mean your mine too." He asked his arms encircling her small frame.

"Always." She whispered looking deep into his eyes. Flashes from her vision came back to her. The shuttle. The smoke. Han's eyes standing there looking back at her.

"You're shaking…"

"Cold.." She mumbled laying her head against his chest.

"I could hold you for a while…"

"I'd love that."

"Question…Did you want me to hold you with or without clothing." He smirked and Leia laughed.

"hmm its a tough choice. Without. Always without hot shot."

"Good answer."

Leia closed her eyes as she felt Han's hands work over her body pulling and throwing her clothing to the ground around them. A chill went down her body as the air of their apartment brushed her skin.

"Still cold." She told him working the buttons of his shirt. Just then a crack of thunder surrounded them. Both of them jumping they looked to the windows and watched as the city was covered in rain. The sky turned dark and it wasn't long before the lights flickered off.

"Oh what the hell." Han said stepping away from her and moving down the hall to the power box. Feeling a little awkward sitting on their counter naked Leia quickly jumped down and grabbed a blanket that was draped across the back of their couch. Wrapping it around herself she walked to the window and watched as the rain pounded the buildings around them. "Well so much for a royalty life. Looks like its the whole building." Han said walking back to the kitchen surprised that Leia was not still waiting for him. Glancing around there room he found her across the room. Standing behind her he smiled at how small she was. "I'm going to start a fire sweet heart." He whispered into her ear pulling her out of her thoughts.

"That sounds amazing. I'm going to grab my robe."

"No clothes…" He complained.

"Well oddly enough I'm actually very cold now. Just until you get the fire going." She suggested running her fingers across his face.

"I'll hold you to that." and with that Han rushed off to the living room to start preparations.

Walking down the hall Leia quickly searched for her robe.

"So cold." She whispered to herself finally finding it and quickly tying it around herself. Moving to the fresher she looked at herself in the mirror. She still saw Han's eyes staring back at her. He was older, nothing like her Han now, but his eyes were just the same. Looking down she let out a shaky breath. This is exactly what she was afraid of, she feared anything that would come from her power growing.

Moving to pull the pins out of her hair she watched as it fell down around her shoulders. It was so long, and she had recently debated cutting it. Most woman on Alderaan choose not to cut their hair, instead coming up with elaborate ways to twist and braid its length.

"You get lost sweetheart?" Han called to her from the living room.

"I'll be right out." Quickly finishing her hair and brushing through it she made her way back out to Han.

The fire burned strong and she could already feel the heat from its flame. Han sat next to it on the floor, blankets and pillows scattered around him. She smirked noticing that most of his clothes had disappeared as well. Stepping to sit next to him Han looked away from the flames and smiled at her.

"I love it when your hair is down." He whispered running his fingers through its length.

"I know you do… I'm debating cutting it."

"Hmmm."

"Would you miss it?"

"Well it can be a hassle, but I love the way it feels. Especially when it blankets us." He said pulling her to straddle his lap. Her hair draping around them like a curtain. Leia's soft giggle sent warmth to his heart as he kissed her again and again. "No clothes." he said pushing her robe off her shoulders.

Hours later they lay across the living room floor the flames still flickering around them.

"Are you still cold?" Han asked moving his hands up and down her arms.

"I'm perfect." she replied her head laying gently on his chest, enjoying the sound of his heart beat under her ear.

"Are things ok with Luke?" He asked.

"Yeah why wouldn't there be?"

"I just thought there was some tension when I came home."

"No its nothing like that, we just have different opinions, nothing new."

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"I…I don't want to worry you."

"Well now you have my attention." He said sitting up and moving her with him. "Whats wrong?"

"Han its nothing. I just… Luke is trying to help me control some of my emotions, some of my force related feelings."

"Yes I know this already Leia, What would I be worrying about?"

"I may have tapped into my power a little further today."

"Meaning what?"

"I saw things. Just flashes really and I don't know what they mean or where they were from."

"Things, Like the future? you're a psychic now?"

"Forget it." Leia said moving to roll away from him.

"Hey I'm kidding. Is that a normal force-y thing?"

"I guess its possible. Luke seems to think I'm more powerful then, then we originally thought."

"Leia thats not a bad thing. You've always been strong at everything you do why would the Force be any different?"

"The Force can hurt people Han."

"I know sweetheart. But you would never hurt anyone."

"I think at one time Anakin Skywalker thought the same thing."

"So thats really what this is then? your worried about him?"

"Why is everyone so surprised by that?"

"Leia I get it, trust me I get it. but you are not Darth Vader or Anakin Skywalker whatever you want to call him."

"We don't know that." She whispered.

"Leia look at me." He said grabbing her and pulling her close again. "You are not HIM."

Gods she loved this man. Yes he drove her crazy most of the time but she loved him so much. He was quickly becoming her rock.

"Why are you so amazing?"

"Born that way." He said with a smirk earning a quick hit from Leia. "I love you." He said getting serious.

"Are you sure, nows your chance run away before my family drama really takes over." She joked part of her serious inside.

"Hmm I stayed through a war for you your highness I think I can handle your family. I'll get used to Luke." He smirked.

"Shut up." She said pulling him back down to their laying position with her head over his heart. His fingers moved through her hair and she closed her eyes.

"What did you see?" Han whispered to her not knowing if she was still awake.

"You, I saw you." She whispered back before drifting off to sleep.

—

The sky was bright and the storm had moved on. Han and Leia lay tangled together on their living room floor. The fire long died out, nothing but the sound of their breathing in and out. Suddenly their was knocking from the front door. Han and Leia quickly sat up both still half asleep.

"Han? Leia? You guys home?" Luke called through the door.

"Oh damn it!" Leia said scrambling to find her robe, while Han laid back down. "Get up would you." she said kicking him with her small foot.

"We barley got any sleep." He mumbled back.

"Get up! Hold on Luke I'll be right there." She called trying to put the pillows back in their place.

"Alright I changed my mind, I do have a problem with your family." Han said pointing to the closed door.

"Well darling you've known him longer then I have." she said before racing down the hall to their bedroom. Sighing Han grabbed his pants and made his way to the door. Sliding it open Luke smiled at him.

"Sorry am I interrupting?"

"No!" Leia said coming back down the hall.

"Yes!" Han said smirking at Leia.

"Sorry I can come back later."

"Don't be silly. Come have breakfast. Han find a shirt would you." She said raising her eyebrows at him.

"I thought you liked me this way Sweetheart."

"Not in front of my brother I don't."

The three ate breakfast together sat around their dinning room table. The conversation light and relaxed.

"Did you make it home alright Luke?" Leia asked as she poured everyone some more caf.

"I did, wasn't too bad. I still had power so that was nice. Did you lose power last night?"

"We did, but we had the fire." Leia explained earning a wink from Han.

"So whats on the agenda for Jedi training?" Han asked looking between Luke and Leia.

"Same as yesterday." Luke answered simply.

"Well from what I understand went a little further then planned. Is there a way we can stop that from happening?" Han asked going into protective mode.

"Well thats all up to Leia, she in a way controls this journey."

"What if she can't control it?" Han asked.

"She is standing right here you two." Leia said moving to sit next to Han.

"You're worrying?" She questioned grabbing hold of Han's Hand.

"I don't need you feeling like you did last night." He said squeezing her fingers.

"Leia we don't have to do this." Luke piped in.

"I know. but its probably good for me right? Learning some control, If I don't have at least some hold on this who knows what I could do some day."

"Things like?" Luke started but Leia interrupted him.

"Like murder, torture, freezing people in carbonite. Things like that." She said leaving the table and walking to the fresher.

"She's not working through it." Luke told Han once the fresher door had closed.

"It takes time Luke, You had more time to adjust to the idea as Vader as your father. You also weren't tortured by him."

"He cut off my hand." Luke replied.

"Well you're new ones better anyway kid."

"She is holding on to a lot of hate and that worries me."

"Don't start this shit with me Luke."

"Han you know its true. Does she have a right to feel this way? Absolutely but she needs to be careful. Is she afraid?"

"Ask her yourself."

"She's too stubborn but you know her the best of anyone."

"Yes! she's worried about what she could become." Han answered looking behind them to make sure she was still in the other room.

"Fear is the path to the dark side Han. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to Hate. Hate leads to suffering. From what I've seen she's already angry." Luke explained as Leia walked back out into the room. Silence over took the room and Leia sighed.

"You might as well tell me what you were talking about…" She started. Both men stayed silent before she continued. "I'll get Han to tell me after you leave Luke." Luke groaned and looked to his friend.

"She probably will." Han answered.

"I'm simply worried about you."

"Well stop."

"You're my sister I have to worry about you."

"Then pretend we don't know again." Leia said moving to move some of the furniture in the living room, so they had more space.

"Hey now! last time everyone did that you were kissing him in medical bays sweetheart." Han added as Leia turned to glare at him.

"I thought we agreed not to talk about that." Leia said her hands on her hips. Luke laughed and Leia turned her glare to him instead.

"You can try and be scary honey but your still just so small." Han said standing up and walking over to her. Slowly leaning down he dropped a kiss on the top of her head. "Enjoy training." He said walking towards their bedroom.

"Lets get this over with."

—

Han listened from the bedroom as Luke talked her through everything. He tried to ignore them, focus on the holo he was watching but he was very interested, or perhaps worried. Seemed very basic. Lots of breathing and relaxation. He could hear them talking back and fourth. So far no one had screamed or died so he considered that a success.

"Focus on that Leia." He heard Luke say.

Glancing down the hall he could see Leia seated on the ground her eyes closed and her hands rested softly in her lap. She looked relaxed.

"Leia we can stop if its going too far." Luke said kneeling beside her.

"I'm ok…" She whispered but it was pained. Han moved down the hall, now worried for her.

"What do you see?" Luke asked her.

"I don't know."

"Leia do you want to come back…" Luke asked testing her.

"No I need to keep going."

"Leia are you ok." Han asked not caring if it ruined whatever training they were doing. Leia smiled hearing his voice and nodded.

"I'm ok Han."

"Ok." He whispered and started back down the hall.

"Wait Han maybe you should stay. You seem to ground her." Luke suggested looking down at his much calmer sister.

"Leia do you want me to stay?"

"Yes."

Luke moved and pointed Han to her. Han nodded and moved to sit next to her. Out of habit he slowly took her hands in his, running circles around her palms. Leia smiled again keeping her eyes closed. Her breathing was calm and her face showed pure relaxation.

"I'm not good at this Jedi stuff Princess."

"Me neither." She whispered back.

"I'd disagree with that." Han laughed. "What do you see?"

"Us."

"Well thats good, you keep me around?" He asked.

"I don't know." She smiled. "We're on a beach. Thats all i can see, but its nice. Its calming."

"Hold on to that image Leia." Luke said from behind her. "That can be your center."

She was silent for a few minutes. Han looked to Luke for answers but he simply shrugged.

"Leia." Han whispered. With that her eyes opened and she smiled a him. "Are you ok?" He asked.

"I'm good. I feel really good." She said leaning in and kissing him softly.

Hand in hand Han and Leia stood and stepped towards Luke.

"You ok Sis?" Luke smiled.

"I'm good, really good."

"Alright." He said before leaning in and hugging her.

"Thank you for your help Luke."

"Han did most the work."

"Well I appreciate both of you." Leia admitted. Hugging them both.

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