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AN: I am so very sorry that this took so long. I could give you a million good excuses but I doubt you would want to hear them so I'm going to spare you the time. I hope some of you are still reading as I put this chapter up today. So here we go off into space and Luke leaves home with Rayna and Ben. Before we start, I would love to thank ABCsoup for editing all my stories now and if you have anyone to thank, it's her. So, subscribe and review and I promise to update more often. Review replies at the bottom!


When Destiny Calls
Chapter 4: Far away from here

We were traveling through unknown space and time seemed to be lost to me. I felt like I was off in my own little world and for the life of me I couldn't understand why. Ever since we left home I've felt lost, like I can't exactly find out what I'm supposed to do. I already feel helpless and everything seems to be going by in a blur. Luke and Ben are training, Han is being well, Han and Chewie seems to just do whatever floats his boat I guess. The droids do whatever they do best and I'm stuck sitting here like an idiot!

The Falcon would rumble every now and then and I would stare out the window as the stars passed me by. Nothing seemed to feel the same in space. I received this strange vibe up here and I felt like I had been here before in a situation similar to this. Almost as if I had been in space before in this exact same predicament. Was I running from the emperor as a child? We're my parents criminals? I despised not knowing anything!

Slouching down in the seat I sighed and lifted my feet onto a nearby table. This sucks. I don't even have any holograms to read or anything to write on. This is like winter at home. You sit inside and do nothing and then wait for the next day to do more nothing! Suddenly I heard a throat clear behind me. Turning, I saw Han and I instantly put on a smile for him.

"Han, sorry I was off in my own world. Daydreaming I guess. I'm sorry I didn't notice you come in," I apologized. Han shrugged it off and leaned against a wall opposite of me.

"What were you thinking about? Anything interesting?" He asked. Shaking me head, I stared at the floor. Footsteps neared me and I felt a hand lift my face up. Han was giving me a concerned look and I hated it. Made me feel inferior and childish. "I know for a fact that you're lying,"

"Oh? And how do you figure that Han solo?" More confused and caring looks. His eyes shined brightly as they searched into the deepest and darkest parts of my soul. Those were the places I hid from the world and the secrets I swore to myself that I would never share. The thing was, I couldn't look away. He had me. I was lost into him and he had me right where he wanted me. Helpless and lost. Completely open for the whole universe to see, and oh so very vulnerable.

I needed to look away and I pleaded with his eyes to release me from this spell he had me under. He wouldn't listen to my silent cry. I expected no different from the scoundrel. How could I?

I expected to be silent forever until, "Because I've done what you're doing now. Hiding from the world. Shutting out the real you. You have some dark secrets you want no one to know, Rayna. There's something in your past that even you are confused about. You shut out your own thoughts. You do it now, but I'm not going to fall for that facade you show to Luke and that old timer. I'm not that naive. I like you though. You have this... personality and these traits that intrigue me. I just don't want you to feel the need to lie with me Rayna," I was shell shocked. His words echoed through my mind like a broken hologram, "I won't,"

Han then left without a single word. Okay then... silently trudging to my room, I passed Luke but refused to listen as he called out my name. Opening the door, I fell in and stood in the darkness for seemingly hours. I finally stumbled to my bed and fell onto it. I received no sleep that night.


"What does this do?" Luke's voice rang out in the ship. I smiled slightly. Always the curious boy Luke. I barely made it to the cockpit but when I did I saw asteroids racing towards us in a fierce matter.

"How long was I out?" I mumbled gently. Luke looked back at me and offered a small smile and I couldn't find the strength to return it. Nightmares plagued my head all night and they tore me apart inside. I couldn't erase the thought of a dead Luke lying on the floor or Ben ripped to pieces... Han was bloody and exhausted and Chewie... well, what can you say about being pushed through a shredder then slammed with a hammer.

My stomach lurched forward but I refused to get sick and appear weak in front of these men. Sitting down, I stared in front of me and focused on Luke's voice to calm myself was going to be one hell of a ride I could tell. I believed we were going to get more then we bargained for on this one.

"For a few hours. Seems we lost Alderaan," Ben said, voice full of wisdom. Shocked, I stared out into space. That was Alderaan, well, what was left of it anyway. It was completely blown away. But, how... and why? Why would someone do that? Seems Luke was thinking the same thing because he voiced his concern.

"What? How?" I shook my head in sorrow. Millions of people dead, just like that. This was way to much to take in after just waking up. I still trying to figure out how to walk straight!

"Destroyed by the Empire," Ben announced. What? How would they even have that much power to destroy a whole planet! Again, I was too late. Han seemed to ponder that to.

"The entire starfleet couldn't destroy the whole planet. It'd take a thousand ships with more fire power than I've..." Han stopped suddenly. A signal flashed below us and a gentle hum flowed out of it.

"There's another ship coming in," Han answered our silent questions. He sounded worried but hid it well.

"Maybe they know what happened," Luke suggested trying to make light of the situation. It didn't work. Han, Ben, and I knew that likely this ship was not out here to help us.

'It's an Imperial fighter," Ben pointed out. A blast admits from outside the ship and the Falcon shakes lightly. Suddenly a tie fighter races past the window in a hurry. Well that was interesting wasn't it?

"It followed us!" Luke shouted.

"No. It's a short range fighter," Ben reminded Luke.

"There's no way it could have gotten out here all by it's self. It would have ran out of fuel and I doubt it came from Alderaan back there," I voiced. Han nodded.

"There aren't any bases around here. Where did it come from?" he asked confused and rough. Well, that's one out of a million unanswered questions since we joined this mission.

"It sure is leaving in a big hurry. If they identify us, we're in big trouble," Luke mentioned. Nodding I touched Han's shoulder.

"Luke's right. If they figure out who we are and turn us in, we won't be able to go much further. They'll be chasing us in a matter of minutes and we'll be doomed. We don't even know where to go from here," I was the voice of reason at this point. Ben was quiet and Luke was freaking out. There has to be some way out of this. There always is.

"Not if I can help it. Chewie...jam it's transmissions," Han ordered firmly.

"It'd be as well to let it go. It's too far out of range," Ben finally spoke.

"And let it inform all of the Empire where we are? We might as well at least try to destroy it!" I mumbled. I wasn't in the mood for dying today.

"Not for long..." Han answered Ben's question, completely ignoring me. I noticed my hand was still touching his shoulder and I removed it instantly. Out of the corner of my eye I could see Luke's face flash with jealousy. You have no idea Luke...

Tension was building as we gained speed towards the tie fighter. My hands were shaking lightly out of pure anticipation. In the distance I could see what appeared to be a small star. As we raced towards it, the star got bigger. I felt Ben move back a bit.

"A fighter that size couldn't get this deep into space on its own..." Ben seemed like he was talking to himself almost. I could sense he was secretly trying to solve this mystery.

"It must have gotten lost, been part of a convoy or something," Luke advised. No... tie fighters don't make it their policy to randomly get lost in space.

"Well, he ain't going to be around long enough to tell anyone about us," Han said confidently. Smiling, I nodded.

Racing closer, I know that star wasn't a star anymore. It almost looked like a small moon. I didn't know of anything like that out here when I researched star maps back on Tatooine.

"Look at him. He's headed for that small moon," Luke pointed. Wait... that's not a moon...

"I think I can get him before he gets there...he's almost in range..." Han's voice shook.

That was NOT a moon... Oh force...

"That's no moon. It's a space station..." Ben corrected quietly and calmly.

"It's too big to be a space station," Hand said not so sure anymore.

"Maybe not..." I whispered.

"I have a very bad feeling about this," Luke mumbled.

"I think we should turn around," Ben advised.

"Yeah, I think your right. Full reverse! Chewie, lock in the auxiliary power!" Han ordered roughly. Chewie pulled something and the ship shuddered but did nothing. "Lock in the auxiliary power!" Still, nothing. Just a simple shudder and we continued to race towards it full speed.

"Why are we still moving towards it?" Luke screamed loudly.

"We're caught in a tractor beam! It's pulling us in!" Han informed. We are so dead... and I thought today was going to be a good day!

"But there's gotta be something you can do!" Luke pleaded.

"There's nothin' I can do about it, kid. I'm in full power. I'm going to have to shut down. But they're not going to get me without a fight!" Han assured. I placed both my hands on his shoulders this time comfortingly instead of pleadingly. I knew he was going to get us through this some how.

"You can't win. But there are alternatives to fighting," Ben said sternly. I could almost feel Han roll his eyes. He was used to all action and no pondering over what he should do instead of what he could do. He always took the easy way. I sensed the anxiety in Ben and I worried about him. How did he know so much about this?

After a few moments we landed. "Okay, we're going to have to hid in these ducks under the boards of the ship," Han said. He stood up and my hands fell to my side once more. I followed him obediently and we rushed out to the hall. Kneeling down, Han pulled these boards out of the floor. "Get in," He ordered sternly. I jumped down and sat on the floor under the real floor. Han rushed in after me and closed the top only after telling the other boys to go into one right next to us. Han lowered down next to me.

His breathing was nervous and I could tell he was worried. I'm sure he had been in many situations like this before so I don't understand why he was freaking out so much.

"Han?" I whispered as quietly as I could muster. Looking at me, my breath stopped suddenly. His eyes showed so much feeling. Feeling I wasn't even sure he was capable of until now.

"Yes?" He mumbled equally as quiet.

"Are you okay? You seem... shaken," I pointed out. Smiling, he assured me he was fine.

"I told you earlier that I wasn't going to hide what I was feeling from you. You and I are alike in many ways, I think you see that now. And..." He stopped and put a hand up to quiet my objections to his sudden stillness. Pointing up, I heard footsteps and muffled voices. My lips formed into an O shape and I realized storm troopers were searching the ship.

Once the voices disappeared he smirked at me then pushed the floor up and I shook my head with a smile on my face. Freakin' scoundrels. I popped up to find every one's head sticking up out of the compartments in the floor.

"Boy it's lucky you had these compartments," Luke said in aw.

"I use them for smuggling but I never thought I'd be smuggling myself in them," Han confessed annoyed. Chewie let out a small roar and Han ruffled the hair on his head. I smiled at the affection. "This is ridiculous. Even if I could take off, I'd never get past the tractor beam," Han huffed.

"Leave that to me," Ben affirmed.

"Damn fool, I knew you were going to say that!" Han complained.

"Who's the more foolish? The fool or the fool who follows him?" Ben asked smartly. I chuckled lightly. Han shakes his head and Chewie roars in agreement. This should be fun!


AN: Hey! Fourth chapter done! I know Han is a little OC but you'll see why later! I should post soon hopefully because I've been in a writing mood lately. If you want to read more from me, go to my site and I have some other stories I'm currently working on. Sorry again for taking so long, I hope you viewers are still hanging in there with me! Next time we'll be entering the lovely Death Star and we will hopefully meet Darth Vader! I think the next chapter will be longer if I'm not mistaken. So, review time? I think so! I'm going to answer your reviews. I lost track of who I answered to before on the third chapter so if I answered twice then you're just a special little duck! Here we go!

rockforthecross74: Thanks! I always just figured that Luke hated his home planet and only stayed there solely on his family ties. Luke always just seemed like the guy who wanted to explore the world. He's a lot like Anakin in that way. Rayna had a tough time leaving because she doesn't know her family and the only feeling of love she's ever had was there on Tatooine. I tried really hard at the cantina scene. I thought about making her an ex-bounty hunter or something like that but settled on her living there until Luke found her. Now that you mention it, the movie was pretty emotionless wasn't it? I think emotion brings a story together so I try to have a lot of it. I'm glad you liked that moment between Luke and Rayna in chapter two! :) I hope you like this emotion filled chapter! Please, keep giving me your input on the story!

Roma: I'm sorry you didn't like chapter three as much, hope this chapter does justice :) Glad you like the story! Thanks for the review!

I love Dance: Thanks! Even more Han in this chapter! Thanks for the review!

hoysterrule123: Thanks! After I came up with the first story,I thought Rayna blended well into this one. Rayna is solely based on someone I made from my mind. Her characteristics kind of remind me of Ahsoka in a lot of ways. Glad you enjoy it! Here's your long waited for update!

alienvspredator5: I'm glad you liked "Runaway" and are now reading this! I'm ecstatic that the first part wasn't too bad. Hopefully it'll get better! :D

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Snippysoka101: Honestly, I couldn't really get hooked on "Runaway" if I was a reader either. Over the time of writing this and "Runaway" I think I've become a better writer but that's for you and other reviewers to decide! I like this sequel much better then "Runaway" and I'm glad you do to! Thank you so much for reading this even though the first one wasn't very good haha. Here's your new post and thank you for reviewing! It means a lot!

So, there you go everyone! I hope this chapter was better then the past one's. Any questions, review or send me a message and I'll be sure to get back to you as soon as possible! Again, you'll understand Han's strangeness later. If I missed anything, tell me and I'll post it next chapter! Please review if you have time! Favorite and alert as you wish and read my other stories if you're bored! See you soon! - Jenna