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Chapter Nine
Honeymoon For the Solos
The sun felt hot against Leia's skin but she couldn't be bothered to move into the shade. The warmth along her body was calming and relaxing, she could lay here all day long and that was currently her plan. Listening out around her she heard the pull of the waves moving in and out. They had luckily found a rather deserted part of the beach she could hear children playing in the water off in the distance but the sound waves were what surrounded their spot. Deciding to roll over on to her back she slowly moved her body sitting up on her elbows, tipping her sunglasses to look out towards the water. Her dream still haunted her days later but she tried to push it aside and enjoy her time with her husband. When they had first made it to Corellia Leia was surprised to see the glorious beach stretched out next to their temporary home. She wondered if this was the beach from her visions and if that was a good thing or a bad thing.
Staring out at the movement of the water Leia didn't hear Han walk up until she felt his lips against her neck and a cold drink against her arm.
"Han!" She squealed. Tilting her head back to look up at him. He smirked down at her dropping another kiss on her forehead. Moving to hand over her drink. Smiling she graciously took the pink liquid from him, looking down at it with a cocked eyebrow.
"Trust me, you'll like it."
"How much alcohol is in it?" She wondered aloud as she sipped it. "Thats not important. You don't need to be responsible on this trip, remember?" Han told her sliding in behind her, his legs moving along her sides and her back pressing against his chest. Adjusting back into his embrace Leia let out a breath closing her eyes.
"I did promise Chewie I would take care of you." She whispered.
"You take very good care of me." He told her kissing her temple. "You're so hot." He told her earning a giggle from Leia.
"You're not so bad yourself husband."
"Well yes, I mean you are unbelievably hot and sexy and beautiful but I meant your skin… you been laying out in this sun the whole time?' He asked tracing his finger tips along her bare arms.
"It feels so good." She moaned hoping he wouldn't make her move into the shade.
"You're going to burn up sweetheart, we should at least get in the water."
"hmm but its so nice out here, I like how the sun feels." She explained the back of her head resting against his shoulder.
"Fine we'll stay a little longer…hows the drink?" Han asked watching her sip it down.
"It's good, but I'm feeling it already." She openly laughed.
"I love hearing you laugh. You don't do it enough at home."
"Hmm at home I have stress, right now I have this beach with my sexy shirtless husband."
"Mmm Wife." Han groaned down at her, Leia twisting her neck around to look into his eyes.
"Kiss?" She whispered. Not answering her Han quickly leaned down running his tongue along her lips before pushing to kiss her deeply. Her fingers threaded through his hair, as she enjoyed the contrast in their skin temperatures. Pulling her lips from his she took a deep breath, filling her lungs with the warm air around them. Han's lips began their journey down her lips and to her neck, making sure to suck and nibble each piece of skin he came into contact with.
"We need to go inside." She pleaded, enjoying the movement of his lips.
"I thought you liked the sun?" Han questioned from the space in her neck. Leia groaned again as his hands quickly found her bikini covered breasts massaging her gently.
"There's kids on this beach Han…I don't think their parents would appreciate the sex-ed."
"hmm they're all the way down there." He reminded her as he pulled her off the blanket and on top of him. Laying back Han wrapped his arms around her waist anchoring her small body atop his. Leia smiled down at him leaning down to gently kiss his chest.
"Thank you for taking me here." She whispered to him her voice growing serious.
"Oh course baby." He stroked her head gently, liking the one simple braid Leia had put her hair in that morning. "I wanted you to be relaxed."
"I am…" She said moving up closer to him. Her face pressed to his. "I'm so happy with you, here. I'm so happy I'm your wife."
"That makes two of us, beautiful."
Turning to look behind them Leia smirked.
"Shall we get in the water?'"
"Thought you'd never ask." Han said jumping up and grabbing Leia in his arms.
"Han Solo! I can walk myself to the water." She squealed as her body flopped around as Han ran them to the waves.
"Much funner this way beautiful." Walking them in waist deep into the water Han stood adjusting to the temperature. Leia quickly wrapped her legs around his waist and her arms around his neck. "You've been in the sun too long, the water will feel ice cold." He told her taking further steps into the water bringing the waves up along Leia's legs. She shivered pulling herself closer to Hans chest. Looking up into his eyes she saw mischief.
"What are you doing?" She asked, before he could respond he quickly dove them both into the water. Leia screamed just as the waves covered her head. Quickly pulling them back to the surface Han laughed at his wife's expression. "That was not nice." She told him shaking the water from her face.
"But I bet it feels good now." He asked submerging their bodies into the water again. Keeping his arms wrapped around her waist and her body pressed to his.
"It does feel good." She admitted stretching her hands out into the water around them. "Are you going to let me go?" She asked glancing over at him.
"Do I have to?" He asked tightening his hold around her waist.
"Not if you really don't want to." Her quick movements caught him off guard and he stumbled back a bit as she launched forward and pressed her lips to his. Using the water as her leverage Leia lifted herself higher into the waves and closer to her husbands lips. Han's hands gripped her ass bringing her hips to rest against his obvious arousal. Groaning against his wife Leia smiled before jumping back and away from his embrace. Laughing loudly at his expression she quickly swam away from him and further out into the waves.
"Hey!" He called after her moving to swim behind her. She didn't make it very far before he grabbed hold of her foot and yanked her back to him. "Nice try princess." Biting her lip her hands reached for his hips running her fingers along his muscles leading downward. "Leia." He warned but she ignored him and slipped her hand beneath his swim trunks. Smiling she kissed him lightly, pleased to find him already hard and waiting. "Don't start something you can't finish."
"I plan on you finishing." She mumbled against his lips her hand moving to stroke up and down his length.
"What happened to the kids seeing?" He groaned out.
"There's no one out here hot shot, just you and me." She explained. His eyes slowly glanced around them, surprised to see how right she was. The waves surrounded them but no one was in sight, even the families that had been down the beach were gone. "Kiss me Han." She pleaded as her hand continued to move against him. He didn't need to be told twice. his lips found hers, their tongues fighting for dominance over the kiss. Lost in their moment and her movements Leia barely noticed when Han's fingers moved to push her bikini bottoms to the side.
"We can't." She breathed out realizing his intent.
"Says who?"
"We'll sink." She explained.
"I'm pretty talented Princess."
"We'll sink she told him again. Let me take care of you."
"No I need to be inside you now." His lips dragged over hers again, dancing down her neck and resting against her shoulder.
"How fast can we make it back to shore and inside?"
"Fast!"
The couple took off in a race to beat each other to the shoreline. Han of course won and patiently waited for Leia to pull herself up and out of the waves. Grabbing her hand he swiftly walked them up the beach and to the trail that led to their cottage. Fumbling with the keypad the door quickly slid open allowing the eager couple entrance. Han's arms swept Leia up and into his embrace walking her quickly towards their bed. Looking down at her sandy body Leia suddenly shrieked.
"Han wait!"
"Whats wrong?"
"That way." She said pointing to the fresher. "We are far to sandy for that big comfy bed. We'll never get the sand out of it."
"Alright, My Princess always has to get her way."
"I have you trained well."
The two quickly removed each others bathing suits and moved into the spray of the water. Leia's hands wiped and pushed at the built up sand against their skin. While Han's hands rested against her breasts leaning in to distract her with a kiss.
"Where were we?" He asked.
"Right about here." She told him taking hold of him once more. Han's mouth left hers dropping to her neck and shoulders. "How many marks are you leaving?' Leia giggled to her husband.
"You taste good." Was his only response.
Leia felt herself being lifted and pressed against the fresher wall. All but begging him she felt him slip inside her, her eyes rolling back and a moan releasing from her lips. Tightly her legs clamped around his waist as the water cascaded down them and locking them into their own personal cocoon from the outside world.
The room was almost silent, the only sound was the couples heavy breaths against each other. Moving to her favorite spot, Leia draped her head on to Han's shoulder. His arms encircled her, resting against her bare back. Leia traced circles along Han's chest something that had become one of her favorite pastimes. Her eyelids fluttered open as she looked to the window, watching the rain drops fall. They had barely made it from the shower to their bed when the rain had began. Their timing was perfect, thinking back to their beach activity. Leia silently wondered how long the rain would last. Part of her didn't want a dark cloud hanging over their honeymoon but another part of her enjoyed the sound and the relaxing feel the rain gave her. Continuing her slight circles around Han's chest her breathing slowed as it matched his.
"Are you sleeping?'" Leia quietly whispered to her husband, moving her gaze from the window and to his face. She watched a small smile form against his lips. He didn't say anything, only moved to stroke his fingers through her hair softly. "I'll take that as a no."
"Not yet, but you keep that up and I'll be out soon." He said taking hold of her traveling hand and kissing it gently. "You're skin is so soft. Sometimes I just feel like running my hands all over you." He openly admitted, her giggle echoing in the room.
"Don't you already do that?"
"Yes." He said smirking down at her and pulling her face up closer to his. "But believe it or not I'm not talking about sex."
"Who are you and what have you done with my husband?"
"I just always want you to feel loved when your with me, even if its just from a simple touch." He told her tracing his fingers down her temple and to her jaw.
"I always feel loved when I'm with you. I think I feel my best when I'm in your arms."
"You must be feeling pretty good right now sweetheart." and just like that her Han was back.
"This is nice." She agreed.
"Afterglow is always nice." He smirked.
"No, I mean yes, I always like laying with you but I feel so calm right now in this moment. Let's never go home." She teasingly whispered.
"You know I would kidnap you in a heartbeat Princess."
"I wish I could take you up on that."
"Maybe one day."
"Maybe one day." She agreed. "How long will the rain last?"
"Hard to tell."
"I guess will just have to stay in bed the rest of the honeymoon."
"Oh I've created a monster!"
"Your monster." She giggled rolling over on top of him and resting her head against his beating heart. Thinking back to the past couple of days her thoughts drifted to Luke's wedding gift. Her parents, she wondered if they ever felt this happy and in love.
"Han, Luke gave me something the night before the wedding."
"Yeah, anything special?" He asked looking down at her. Meeting his gaze Leia nodded.
"It was holo's, from my biological parents wedding." She explained, his eyes grew wide.
"Is that something you wanted to see?"
"I don't know, I was worried at first but I liked seeing them. They looked happy Han. Padme looked beautiful."
"Of course she did, You share the same genes Princess." He said a blush rolling over her skin.
"After everything you and I have done together and that blush still comes up when I call you beautiful?"
"Stop it!" She giggled.
"Hmm whatever you say your worship."
"Do you think they had moments like this?"'
"What?"
"Padme and Anakin? Do you think they really loved each other. That she loved him when he was just a man and not a machine."
"I don't know baby. I'd like to think he was normal way back when. She loved him enough to marry him and to try and start a family with him." Han explained, Leia's heart jumping and falling at the mention of a family.
"Part of me hopes they were happy together."
"I think thats normal. Wishing happiness for your parents"
"Even If I didn't know them?"
"Even then sweetheart. You have a big heart, you care about a lot of people, even the ones you haven't met."
"Bail and Breha loved each other. I wondered when I was a little girl if I would ever find a love like that. I gave up on the idea after a few years into politics. I figured my life would be way to busy for love."
"And look how wrong you were." Han laughed taking her hand and kissing it softly.
"Extremely wrong, but I'm grateful for those nasty politics." She said moving to lean over him. "Without them I wouldn't have met a scoundrel on the Death Star."
"I'm going to have to agree with you there. For once in our lives politics were a good thing." Han's hands found her back and ran patterns up and down, warming her bare skin. She truly could stay here, just like this for hours. Closing her eyes her mind began to rest and let go of any worry she may have been holding. Her muscles released as her body began her descent into sleep. Somewhere in a distant place she heard Han's voice.
"Are you falling asleep on me Princess." Mumbling some sort of reply Leia snuggled into his arms.
"Sweet dreams beautiful."
"Hold me." She managed to whisper out before sleep took over.
"Always Leia. I'll be here when you wake up."
Her dreams swirled around her, she was pleased that she was now able to tell when she was dreaming. Mist and fog seemed to cover her and her hand could barely be seen as she reached out in front of her. Leia could hear whispering around her, surrounding her and sending chills through her body. She called out but got no response. Taking a step into the shadows and mist she breathed in and coughed deeply. Her breath gave way and she fell to her knees. Her lungs gasped for air much like they had from her last dream of drowning. Crawling against the cold floor beneath her she saw a light ahead of her. Her arms pulled her body forward as she dragged herself across the rough surface.
Her eyes focused on the light ahead of her. As she moved closer and closer to the light it pulled away from her. She urged herself to move faster. Finding the strength she rose to her feet and ran for the light. Her feet stomped against the ground as she pushed herself further and further into the path ahead. The whispers turned into yells but she couldn't make out the words. She heard her name screamed over and over again.
"Stop it!" She yelled back to the voices but nothing helped. Looking up ahead the light became dim. "Wait!" She called to the light, pushing herself just enough to make it through the fog and into the light. The room was bright and it took her eyes some time to adjust to the brightness around her. Her eyes focused on a chair in front of her. There seemed to be a woman sitting in it with her back towards Leia. Taking small steps, Leia walked towards her. As the voices disappeared the sounds were replaced with the woman's sobs.
"Hello?"
"Go away." The Woman said.
"Are you alright?"
This time the woman didn't respond. Walking closer and closer to her Leia noticed her braids, not so different from her own.
"Hello?" Leia whispered once more. Suddenly the woman stood and turned to face Leia. Leia's heart stopped as she stood looking at herself. She looked older and some how different.
"Aww poor little Princess Leia." Leia heard her older self say. "You have all your happiness now? don't you? Princess Leia married a smuggler, I'm sure your parents would be thrilled."
"My parents would have loved Han." Leia argued with herself but the vision only smirked back at her.
"You like to tell yourself that, don't you? Foolish girl. How long do you think this will last?"
"How long for what" Leia asked.
"Your happiness? How long until Han realizes who he married, How long until he understands that you will always put the republic before him? That you deny him simple things in life, like a family. You ignore his feelings on the matter, don't you Princess? But you'll continue to break his heart over and over. Until he finally sees who you are."
"Han loves me!"
"Maybe now, but he's a smart man. Everyone seems to think he got lucky marrying you, but I think we both know that you are the lucky one. He's just too blind right now, too blind to see the train wreck that you are Leia. You ruin everything you touch. You destroy it all Princess!"
"Stop it, This is just a dream, this isn't real" Leia told herself as she turned away from the image of her older self and looked for somewhere to run.
"Don't you understand this happiness will not last. How many more lives will you ruin in the process? Alderaan was first, Han will be next he just doesn't know it yet. I'm sure Luke will fall victim to you as well. I can see it now Leia, It wasn't Luke who was cursed with the Skywalker name but you…you'll turn out just like your Father. Darth Vader ruined everything he touched just like you."
Leis listened to her words and her heart crushed with each one. She turned back to the vision before her, the tears slid down her face, she didn't bother hiding them.
"Why are you doing this?" Leia asked the vision.
"My dear Princess, I'm only saying the things you know deep down are true." The vision disappeared before her and she was left alone. She stood shaking unable to control her own body or the tears that escaped her eyes.
"Leia…" She heard someone whisper to her. Looking around she saw no one. "Leia baby wake up." The voice said again this time much louder. Her tears continued as she stood locked inside her dream. "Princess open your eyes." Han's voice called to her.
Slowly Leia's eyes opened and was met with Han's eyes staring into hers.
"There you are." He said with a smile stroking her face gently.
"How long have I been asleep?" Leia asked wondering if the memories from her dream were still evident on her face.
"Few hours, I ordered us food, You need your energy."
"Do I now? For what?" She asked trying to smile and forget the visions from her dreams.
"I have a lot of plans for you Princess, most of them involve you, me and this bed."
"Sounds interesting." Leia said rolling closer to the edge of the bed where he sat looking down at her.
"Come eat, beautiful." He told her quietly before gently placing a kiss on her forehead. Watching him walk out of their bedroom and into the living room Leia sighed. Her chest felt heavy and she wanted nothing more then to be happy with Han in that moment, but her dreams haunted her mind. Moving off the bed she grabbed her robe and followed the path her husband had taken. She let a small smile grace her face as she saw all the food Han had ordered for them.
"How much energy do I need?" Leia asked with a laugh.
"Hey I need energy too sweetheart, now come sit by me." He said patting the chair next to him. Moving to sit beside him, she felt Han reach out and pull her chair closer to his before his hand slipped down to rest on her thigh. Leaning in to rest her head against his shoulder Leia slowly grabbed and nibbled at her food.
"You must have been tired."
"I think I was."
"You were out cold, I checked a couple times to make sure you were breathing." Han admitted making Leia laugh.
"Did you get any sleep?" She asked plopping another roll into her mouth.
"A little, I mostly watched you."
"Creepy!" She stated moving away from him. He smirked and quickly pulled her back to his arms.
"I like watching you when you're peaceful. Which these days is only when you're asleep."
"I've been more relaxed here on Corellia, Haven't I?"
"Yes! I love it." Smiling again at her his fingers brushed her hair back, allowing him access to the side of her face. Dropping his lips he left a gentle peck against her face.
They sat in a comfortable silence both nibbling and eating the food they had left. Reaching for her wine Leia glanced over at her husband, questions nagging her head.
"Han?"
"What is it?"
"Can I ask you something without you getting upset?"
"That doesn't sound good."
"I'm sorry, forget it." She quickly dismissed not wanting to ruing their evening.
"No, no what is it?"
"Are you happy? I mean I… Are you happy in our life."
"Leia we just got married of course I'm happy. Are you?"
"Yes! Please don't think I'm not."
"But you think I'm unhappy? What brought this on?" He asked worry covering his face.
"I.. Too many thoughts. You know how my brain works." She said not wanting to admit her nightmares, any of them.
"I'm happy, beyond happy ." He told her with a kiss. Leia smiled and pulled him into a hug. Wrapping her arms around his neck she blocked out the voices in her head that told her this feeling was only temporary.
"Hurry up would you!" Han called to his wife from the living room. Tonight he had promised to take her out on the town. Well at least to a club he knew of. The day had been spent out in the sun again, they ran up and down the beach and splashed about in the waves before he held her close and watched the sunset disappear before there eyes. Now he waited as she prepared herself for their evening.
"Not all of us look handsome with little effort." She called back. A cocky smirk came across Han's features.
"Only handsome? I was thinking I look pretty sexy."
"I don't know let me have a look." He heard her say as she walked out of their bedroom. She must have been gazing at him looking him up and down but he noticed none of it. Instead he noticed how her black dress hugged at her waist before falling out and around her hips. He noticed how the dress was much shorter then she usually wore and made her short legs appear to go on for days. He also noticed the rather large heel she was sporting tonight, giving her a couple more inches and making their height difference less noticeable. Moving his gaze back to her curves he noticed a lace material covering the length of her arms and upper chest. His mouth dropped noticing the rather large cut out below her collar bone and down to her cleavage. He gulped taking in the view of her breasts pushed up and flaunted through the peek a boo in her dress. She could have been speaking to him this whole time but all he knew is that he noticed how unbelievably sexy she looked.
"Han?" She asked with a giggled noticing his gaze moving up and down her body.
"Huh?' He said pulled out of his daydream.
"You ok hot shot?"
"Why the hell don't you dress like this more often?" He said closing the distance between them and wrapping his arms around her waist, loving the view of her cleavage.
"Its not appropriate for government officials to dress in such a way, especially princesses."
"But its appropriate now?"
"I'm going out with my husband, to a place I doubt anyone will recognize me. I think its appropriate and by the look on my husbands face I'm going to assume the dress is a success."
"I don't think we should go out anymore." Han said lifting her up and into his arms.
"Han Solo you put me down!"
"But baby I think there's something much more interesting going on in the bedroom then at that club."
"Han Solo! You scoundrel you promised me a night out."
"Calm down your worship! I'm just teasing." He told her setting her back down. "But I am pleased with your pick. You look so sexy." His voice dropping and his lips moving to kiss her ear and down her neck. Her small moans let Han knew that his kisses were working. He was shocked when he felt her slap his chest and pull away from him, making her way to the door.
"Alright hot shot out with you, I want a night out on the town."
"Anything for the Princess. Lets go."
When she agreed to this night out on the town she didn't quite have this in mind. Well to be honest she didn't know what to expect but the thought of being out on Han's arm without everyone demanding holos sounded amazing to her. She didn't care where he took her as long as she could spend time by his side. The music was loud and the lights were dark with bits of flashing. The Princess was definitely out of her comfort zone. Gripping on to Han's hand he quickly led them through the room bumping into people as they walked. Making their way to the bar Han leaned down to speak to her over the loud music.
"You want a drink?"
"Yes please, one of your whiskeys."
"You got it." He said leaning over to the bar, pulling her with him. Han ordered their drinks, nodding to the bartender before dropping a few credits on the counter. Grabbing their two whiskeys Han pushed away from the bar. Finding an empty wall Han's arm wrapped around her waist pulling his wife flush against him.
"How is it?" He asked nodding to the drink in her hand.
"It's good, strong."
"Straight from the source sweetheart. Is this place too much?" He asked noticing her innocent expression.
"No! I wanted to come out with you."
"We could go somewhere else, maybe a quiet dinner." He suggested but Leia shook her head no.
"We can always go to dinner..I want to dance with my husband." She exclaimed before downing her whiskey and pulling him towards the dance floor. Shocked at her behavior Han quickly drank his remaining drink before following her to the floor. The music thumped through the room, Leia could feel the vibrations through the floor and up her limbs. Looking to all the couples surrounding them she suddenly became nervous, was this really a good idea? Noticing her apprehension Han quickly pulled her close to him.
"Close your eyes." He whispered down into her ear pulling her pressed against him. Closing her eyes she felt the pulse move through her and it wasn't long before she moved in sync with Han. His hands gripped her waist and moved lower to rest against her ass. Moving her hips closer to his she was surprised to find him hard against her. Her eyes opened, looking up to his. His eyes stared down into hers before he pushed his lips down to her mouth. Their tongues fighting to deepen the kiss as they continued to move to the music. Their lungs begged for air as they pulled apart, Han's lips moving down her neck. Pulling at his shoulders Leia moaned, feeling his lips seal around her skin and suck the spot between her ear and her neck.
Her mind came back to her as she realized they were out in public, she was acting like they were alone in the bedroom. Glancing around relief flooded her as she realized the people and couples around them were lost in their own world and paid her and her husband no attention. Han however forgot the rest of the room and continued to kiss and lick against her skin, her scent consuming him. Some how he could hear her small moans and groans over the music, driving him crazy. The movements of her hips against his egged him on and urged him to relieve the tension he knew both of them felt.
"Han…" She trailed off reaching to pull his face to hers. Kissing him deeply before pulling away from the kiss. She laughed at them, at herself and Han smiled down at her.
"Having fun?"
"Lots but I think we need a breather. I'm going to go to the ladies room." She said nodding to the line of women waiting.
"I don't want you to go alone."
"I'll be ok Han, Go try and get us another drink." She suggested motioning to the other line that lined the bar.
"Alright, if you're not back in ten minutes…"
"You'll storm the ladies room and scare everyone half to death." She suggested with a smile before leaning up to kiss him. What she meant to be a small kiss turned deep as Han pushed his lips back to hers with passion. "I'll be right back." She smiled. Han watched her walk away, admiring the sway to her hips. Pulling himself from his thoughts he slowly made his way to the bar, looking for the best in. Glancing over he could see Leia waiting against the wall, she winked at him and he returned his cocky smirk. He watched Leia shake her head with a giggle before she made her way out of his sight and into the ladies room.
The song shifted and Han looked around the club realizing for the first time truly how many people were in this space. Looking back to his line he groaned as people continued to swarm the bartenders, he'd be lucky if he made it to the bar before Leia returned.
"Well Well Han Solo, Fancy seeing you here." Han heard a voice say from behind him. Confused he turned around and was met with a familiar face.
"Nova?" Han asked suddenly feeling nervous.
"Oh you remember me, thats a plus gorgeous." She said moving to run her hands down his chest. Han quickly pulled away moving her hands away from him. "Whats the matter baby, its been a long time I thought we could get reacquainted." She smiled at him reaching for him yet again.
"No can do, things have changed." Han said holding up his hand and flashing her his wedding ring. The shock on her face was evident.
"So the rumors are true?"
"Depends which rumors we're talking about." Han said turning away from her wanting nothing more then to get out of here.
"I'm talking about the rumors of Han Solo, galaxy famous smuggler giving everything up to join those rebels. The ones against the Empire… and somewhere along that journey you started screwing that Princess from that planet that blew up. So what happened? You knock her up and the King and Queen make you marry her?"
"Nova shut the hell up. You don't know me anymore."
"Clearly, the Han Solo I knew would have never let a woman trap him down, especially a snobby Princess."
"You don't know anything about her!"
"Wow! I'm surprised, she's really got her nails dug into you, baby. What happened to the sexy smuggler I used to know?"
"He grew up Nova, you should try it sometime. I've gotta go…" Han said trying to move away from her but she stepped in front of him.
"Does she know about me?'
"What about you, Nova? You might not know this but you weren't a significant event in my life."
"I disagree…" She said running her hands up his chest once more.
"Umm Hi." Han heard Leia say from behind Nova.
"Leia." Han breathed out a sigh of relief.
"Wow look at this, a real live Princess." Nova laughed turning to face Leia. "Did I need to curtsey in front of you?" She asked rolling her eyes.
"Not necessary." Leia said looking to Han for an explanation to who this was.
"Leia this is Nova, I knew her a long time a go." Han explained moving to stand next to his wife.
"It's nice to meet you." Leia said with a forced smile.
"Yes a long time ago. Gee Princess I'm sure you were just a little kid when I knew Han…but it is nice to meet you…I just can't believe Han Solo got married, how long have you been together?"
"We're on our honeymoon." Han offered grabbing Leia's hand and squeezing her gently.
"Wow you're not even showing. Thats amazIng."
"I'm sorry?" Leia asked confused again she looked to her husband.
"Nova cut the shit. She's not pregnant. Believe it or not some people get married because they love each other not because they're knocked up."
"I'm just so surprised to hear this coming from you, baby." She said flashing her fake smile at Han once more. Leia was feeling so out of place and uncomfortable. Han's touch which usually soothed her was making her feel uneasy.
"Nova, we should be going…" Han tried but she cut him off.
"I mean the last time we saw each other was that fight over the baby and how you never wanted to get married." She said smirking at Han, knowing how to twist her words.
"Nova…" Han started but Leia stopped him, removing her hand from his.
"Excuse me?" Leia asked her anger flaring up.
"There was no baby, Leia. It was just a scare years ago." Han explained but his words made her feel worse.
"Yeah years ago Princess, back when Han used to dance with me like how he dances with you now." Nova said leaning into Leia making sure she heard each and every word.
"Excuse me." Leia said quickly walking away from the two people before her.
"What the hell is wrong with you?' Han yelled at Nova before pushing past her and following his wife.
"Have a great honeymoon." She laughed watching him chase after the Princess.
The night air filled Leia's lungs as she walked out of the club and started her way down the street. Her face was flushed and her skin goose bumped against the cold air. She felt so out of place and so wrong, she just needed to walk. Her dream continued to come back to her, all she saw was her older self telling her she couldn't give Han happiness. She heard her words echo in her mind. She could hear her aged voice taunting her about not having children.
"Leia!" She heard Han call from behind her, his long legs carried him to her faster then she would have liked.
"Han I can't talk right now I'm just going to walk back to the house."
"First of all your not walking back alone Leia and second…Hey! just stop." He said grabbing her arms and turning her to face him. "What's wrong?"
"I can't do this right now." She would not cry in front of him, she would not cry because of that girl and she would not feel so misplaced.
"Leia…baby look at me." Han said Leia flinching as he used the word that girl had called him. "Don't listen to Nova, she causes trouble, that is all she is good at."
"How long have you known her?'
"I don't know. I knew her when I was a kid and then I ran into her off and on when I was older."
"You got her pregnant?"
"What! No! Leia it was just a scare."
"How many scares have you had? How many kids do you possibly have out there." She cried out staring at him in disbelief.
"Leia stop it! She's right this happened years before I knew you, hell you probably were just a kid."
"Really? That makes me feel so much better Han." She scuffed before walking away from him. Quickly following her.
"Leia god damn it, she doesn't matter."
"Apparently she did at one point."
"Yes, I had a thing with her. Leia you knew I had a history."
"There's a difference between knowing it and seeing it, Han. How would you feel if I had a boyfriend from my teen years and he just showed up and threw our relationship in your face?" Han frowned as she continued. "See you're allowed to be jealous but I'm not."
"Jealous? Why are you jealous? Sweet heart you have nothing to be jealous about."
"Sure I don't!" she whipped around facing him. "She just brought up this whole other side to you that yes you have told me about but I don't know how to feel in this moment. Tell me right now Han, do you know for a fact you don't have any kids out there?"
"Leia stop this, why are we even having this conversation!"
"Because I feel like this should have been discussed before we got married!"
He looked mad now as he glared down at her.
"Leia believe it or not I was responsible in that aspect, I was always up to date with my shot. But I don't know Leia I guess its always possible. Highly unlikely." Her face crumbled and her breath was shaky. She didn't know why she felt this way. She didn't want that girl to make her feel this way. Closing her eyes she looked down and away from Han.
"I guess its just sometimes I forget that I am the end to a very long list of women before me. I don't like how it makes me feel, I don't like feeling, I don't know….insecure about these things but I do. Those things are bad enough without bringing kids into the equation." She explained her tears slipping down her cheeks. "Thinking about the chance of someone else having your kids, someone else giving you what I can't, it breaks my heart." She openly admitted her face now covered in tears.
"Leia." He grabbed her pulling her into his arms. She sobbed quietly into his chest. Han slowly pulled her away moving to hold her face in his hands.
"Leia, I love you. And what you and I have, I've never had with anyone else. I have never felt this way about anyone Leia. I love you so much. Please don't feel this way. I told you Leia that you were enough for me. You are everything I need."
"You could change your mind, Han. I've thought about it. If you ever want kids you could always leave…"
"Stop it! I'm not talking about this. Leia Organa Solo I love you. Can that be enough?"
"Yes…"
"Now I wanna take you home and try and salvage our evening. I thought we were having fun in there." He said smirking at her.
"We were, she's a bitch." Leia said making Han burst out laughing.
"She's just jealous sweet heart. I'm going home with you tonight."
"and every other night hot shot."
Their walk home was quiet, their hands grasped tightly together. Finally making it to their house Han palmed the door open, welcoming the warmth of the room.
"How's your feet?" Han asked with a laugh. He had offered to grab a cab but Leia had insisted on walking the rest of the way.
"Sore." She groaned plopping down on the couch and tossing her heels off.
"Watch where you're throwing those things." Han said sitting down next to her and pulling her feet into his lap. Massaging her toes and up to her ankle. Gently Leia closed her eyes enjoying her special treatment.
"You spoil me." She whispered.
"I like taking care of you."
Opening her eyes she shifted her attention to his face. He looked in deep thought.
"Credit for your thoughts?"
He stayed silent, continuing to massage her feet. Sitting up Leia moved to pull her feet away from his grasp. Sitting up on her knees she leaned in and ran her fingers along his face.
"Are we ok?" She asked worrying about their argument.
"Yeah." He smiled slightly.
"You don't seem ok. I'm sorry If I upset you…"
"Shhh Leia. Its not that. I'm just wondering if I'm treating you right." Han explained, Leia couldn't help but laugh at him. He frowned at her and she realized he was serious.
"Han you always treat me right. You take care of me. Even when I'm crazy."
"But you felt insecure tonight…do I not make you feel…"
"Stop!…That was me. I was letting my thoughts take over, I was letting things control me." She said thinking back to her dream. Her fingers found his hair, pushing it back out of his face.
"Promise?" He asked.
"Promise."
Lifting her leg up she softly straddled his form laying her arms against the back of the couch.
"Care to make me feel special hot shot?" She mumbled against his lips, pressing their mouths together. Han immediately kissed her back. Leia responded with fever, shocking Han. Her lips moved hard and fast. Her fingers expertly moved to remove his clothes. Bending her head down to his neck she left open mouth kisses along his skin, taking her time exploring his neck. His groans urged her on as she pushed and pulled at his clothing, finally tossing his clothing away and to the floor. It was her time to leave marks along his jawline, feeling especially possessive in this moment. She knew why, and she didn't linger on the thoughts of Nova in that club. But in the back of her mind she felt a need, a need to claim Han as hers and only hers. Han didn't seem to mind even as she moved her kisses rough against his lips.
Leaving his lap she quickly stood in front of him. Meeting his eyes she smiled at his intense gaze. Her eyes racked over his body, feeling her own body's reaction she pressed her thighs together. His hungry gaze followed her movements as she pulled at the end of her short dress and pulled it up and over her head. She heard him groan at the sight of her barely there bra and panties set. His hands reached for her but she beat him to it. Quickly unclipping her bra it fell to her feet, freeing her bare breasts for her husbands viewing pleasure. She loved the way he looked at her, in these moments. She felt loved and so wanted. Her confidence suddenly shot high as she slipped her panties down her legs and tossed them to join the rest of their clothing. Practically jumping back to his side, her legs straddled his hips and her mouth found his. His tongue sought out hers. Their mouths dancing in a familiar rhythm. She felt his gasping against their kisses as her finger tips dug into his shoulder. He moaned her name, sending fire straight down her core. Her hand immediately moved down to grip him, quickly stroking up and down his length.
"How much do you want me?" She moaned against their kiss. Loving the confidence that currently ran through her.
"I thought that was obvious." He teased, giving her a small smirk before grabbing hold of her hips and pulling her down to him. "Come on sweetheart, I can't wait much longer." He practically begged her moving himself to her entrance and lifting his hips slightly. Throwing her head back she struggled to remain in control as he pushed against her.
"How much do you love me?"
"A…fucking…lot…" He stammered out the slight tilt of her hips driving him mad.
"Good answer."
Sinking down on to him they both cried out reaching for each other, wanting nothing but the feeling of closeness their joined bodies brought them. Roughly moving her hips against his Leia couldn't help but scream out at the pleasure their movements brought her. Rocking her hips against his, her eyes closing as she felt his lips move across her chest. She couldn't remember the last time she was this vocal but she couldn't suppress the moans and noises her throat was making. She could feel his tongue traveling up and down her breasts, stopping to suck gently around her nipples. Her fingers dug into the back of his head, keeping him in place.
Her throaty groan called out his name, his hands pulling her ass down and pushing him deeper inside her. Her head fell against his shoulder, her voice mumbling his name over and over against his ear.
"Tell me your mine." She pleaded her hand coming down to rest against his beating heart.
"Leia…" Lifting his head up to meet her gaze, his lips finding hers once more. "Only yours." He mumbled into their kiss. Her smile lit her face up, her eyes meeting his. "I love you!"
"I love you Leia. Are you mine?" He asked her back, smirking at her throaty laugh.
"Only yours." She said repeating his words. Moving her lips across his face she nipped lightly at his jaw before running her tongue along the scar across his chin. "Can't get enough of you." She admitted as her lips traveled up and around his skin. She smiled to herself knowing his skin would be covered in marks by tomorrow morning. Her smile grew knowing how many people would see them, take that Nova.
Pulling Leia out of her thoughts, Han grabbed her face smashing his lips into hers deepening their kiss. Neither pulled away to breathe, too lost in their passion Their movements came together bringing them both over the edge, their cries echoing through out the room. Gasping for much needed air they pulled their lips apart. Feeling as if her body would collapse right then and there she rested her forehead against Han's shoulder, her hands reaching to hold on to the back of the couch. Han's arms wrapped around her holding her close, placing a small kiss on her neck he sighed.
"I don't know what that was, but feel free to let her out to play anytime you like." Leia laughed at his words.
"That good?"
"Thats an understatement."
"I can't move." She giggled lightly trying to hold her head up.
"Quite the work out Princess. Should I carry you to bed?"
"My hero!"
Standing with Leia in his arms she wrapped her legs around his waist as he walked them towards their bedroom. Gently laying her against the sheets Leia smiled up at him. Reaching for his hand she pulled him towards her. Crawling into the bed next to her Han quickly pulled the blankets over their chilling bodies. Leia snuggled into his embrace, finding her normal spot. Her eyes too heavy to open she whispered to him softly.
"I love you Han Solo."
"I love you too Mrs. Solo."
The sun shined into their room heating the space and brightening what was a darkened area. Han's eyes slowly opened squinting at the bright light around him. Yawning he stretched his arms up and moved to adjust his back. Looking to his side he was surprised to find the bed empty beside him. With how worn out they both had been last night, he was shocked to not find Leia still asleep next him. Sitting up and wrapping a sheet around his waist he followed the smell of caf towards the kitchen. Thinking of images in his mind, Han thought of wrapping his arms around her waist and kissing her neck softly. Sadly he found the kitchen empty, no Leia. The caf smelled great and he almost poured himself a cup but instead continued his search for his wife. Walking towards the patio he could see her sitting outside through the windows. She looked beautiful, her hair blew in the wind, her face flushed from the sun, as her gaze followed the movements of the waves in front of her.
Walking outside to meet her the sound of the door opening made Leia turn her attention to him. Looking down at his attempt at an outfit she laughed.
"You look nice." She giggled.
"Thank you, it's a Solo original design."
"Sexy." She said leaning up to kiss him as he leaned over her. Sitting beside her he tossed his arm around her shoulders, gazing out at the water. Leia sipped her caf before handing her mug over to Han, offering him some. Han nodded and took a swig of the hot liquid.
"Promise we'll come back?" He heard her ask from beside him.
"Of course."
"I like it here."
"Me too…I like how WE are here. I like how relaxed you are and how happy you seem. I like how it feels here with you."
"I need to relax more at home." She admitted.
"Soon?"
"Yes soon, I won't have so many duties and I'll have more time for me, for us."
"Mon mentioned projects she needed you on?"
"Yes, I'll handle it when we return. Right now I just need to be in the moment with you."
"Anytime sweetheart."
Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed their honeymoon and the bits of drama our lovely couple went through... For a sneak peek to the next chapter leave me a review of what you thought =) ...until next time!
