It was the first morning, Leia and Han were about to leave the twins with someone else. Even though Leia went to few meetings, she kept them to a minimum. Han remained with them at home. Han attended to use the gossip about him living of her as an excuse to stay home with his kids. 'Let them be right about something once in a while.'
He made the decision to work somewhere nearby so he could be home every night. When Leia suggested a position as flight trainer he was more than happy to sign the contract. Today was the day the contract had to be signed, so they used it as an opportunity as a test drive for the working days to come. Of course, being the Solo household getting everybody ready for the day wasn't easy. Leia got up first, took a shower and was surprised when she left the fresher that Han was still sleeping, just as their two babies.
Typical, usually up and crying as early as can be and the one day we have to be up early, they sleep through. Defiantly Solos.
She sat down next to Han's sleeping form, trying to wake him up. "Han come on its time." "Are you naked under there?" He mumbled half asleep as his hands went up her tight under her robe. "No time for that now, hot shot. Today is the day, come on!"
"10 more minutes…"
He pulled her down into his arms, she tried to fight it, but wasn't successful.
"You do know we are going to be late, don't you?" She asked, giving in and snuggling deeper into his embrace. "Nah…what's 10 minutes?"
"With two Solo babies about an hour." Just on cue, both of the twins started crying.
"Told you." Leia forced herself out of his embrace, took them both out of their cradles and put them down next to Han's sleeping form.
"Come on guys, maybe you two can get him out of bed."
Knowing her two little once, they would be perfect to wake him at least. Getting him out of bed and to stop him from playing with them was something completely different. They both started crawling to him. Jaina pulled herself up on his sleeping form and began hitting him in the side, while Jacen climbed on his face, pulling his hair. Han picked them both up, without even opening his eyes, and pulled them both next to him, to snuggle.
"Your skin is softer than your mom's anyway." He mumbled kissing them both on their tummy and they started to giggle. Leia came out of the dresser. "I've heard that!"
She usually loved mornings like this, but knowing they were already behind schedule forced her to remain the reasonable within the family.
"Come on you three scruffy's get out of bed!"
"Did you hear that guys? Mommy says we're scruffy looking. She says it to me for years, usually when she doesn't know what else to say." he again kissed his babies on their tummies, blowing air against it, which made them giggle even more.
"No I say it because it's true. Come on nerf herder we're getting late. They need to get changed, dressed and I need to feed them before Winter comes and we have to leave. Not to mention that you need to get ready yourself."
"Why can't we just take them with us?" Han asked tickling them. Leia got frustrated. They had this conversation more than once in the past days and she knew backing out wasn't an option. "There is not time to discuss this again. You have 10 minutes to get them changed, dressed and yourself ready before I will get really mad!"
She left the bedroom, leaving to space for arguing. Han tried it anyway.
"You know me, I can live with mad." He sang after her, but when she didn't response, he turned back to the twins. "Alright I think your mom is right. Let's get you ready for the day."
10 and half minutes later Han came running into the living room, with both babies tucked under each arm.
"Next stop milk bar, also known as Mommy. Sweetheart they are ready for breakfast!" Leia stepped around the kitchen counter, with two cubs of caf and sat down on the sofa. Han handed her Jacen first but he didn't like to drink. He began crying instead. Han sat down next to his wife, worried. "Why is he crying?"
"He probably wants to hold onto my hair."
She had an important meeting today, so she already tucked her hair back, much to her family's dismay. "Told you to let it down." Han smiled, looking down to his son, who refused to drink. "Han you know I have this meeting today."
"Well how long do you need to tuck it back up? Let me open it for them and put it back up when they are done." Han's hands were already near one of the pins, but Leia backed off.
"Get your hand off me you nerf!"
"Sweetheart come on, they won't drink like this."
"That was your plan all along, wasn't it? You've talked them into this."
She sighted annoyed, offering Jacen her other breast.
"Hey watch it princess! I do have some tricks on my sleeve but talking our babies into something like this, is beyond me."
"Well either way we have to find a way to make them drink without me letting my hair back down."
"Maybe we should comm Chewie and let them hold on to his fur?!"
"Very funny! Han come on, we are late already! My meeting starts in half an hour."
Han thought for a minute then jumped up from the sofa ran over to their nursery and came back with one of the stuffed Wookiees. "Maybe that helps."
He sat back down and held the stuffed Wookiee next to Jacen, who immediately held onto its hair and began to drink.
Han's smile was as wide as can be.
"See that's why I expect a caf mug that says: Best dad ever for Father's Day!"
"If we weren't in such a hurry I would be deeply hurt by this. Our son obviously can't tell the difference between fake hair and mine."
"Oh come on Princess; he can't tell the difference because you're holding him. That one morning where you left us alone for that gathering, I've tried it already but it didn't work then."
"So what did you do?" Leia still felt guilty for that day.
"I wrapped them into your night gown, and held my scruffy looking hair out for them to pull on." Leia started to giggle at the thought of that.
"Oh that's what that bold spot came from, I was wondering about that." She teased.
"What bold spot?" Han asked, already running his hands through his hair, looking for it.
"Relax flyboy, I was only teasing. Now give me Jaina."
They switched babies and the door monitor began. "That must be Winter."
Han opened the door. "Hey…" He said, not paying much attention to their guest and the children's babysitter. "What a nice welcome." Winter laughted, while following Han back to the living area. "Don't mind him; he is just nervous to leave them out of side for the first time." Leia said, welcoming her friend. "Oh don't worry Han; I will take good care of them."
"You better!" Han stated now carrying both babies around the living room, busy kissing their heads over and over again. Just on cue, Jacen burped and threw up on his shirt. Leia sighted. "Great now we will be late for sure!"
Han handed her both babies and ran into the bedroom and came back with a clean shirt. To his disappointment the babies were already laying in Winter's arms, while Leia put on her robe. He headed towards Winter, to get them back, but Leia knew this would go on forever. "Han no way you're taking them again. Kiss them good bye and let's get out of here!"
So, he did, several times, before Leia griped his arm and pulled him towards the apartment's door.
"Come on hot shot, time for you to get back to normal life. Or as normal your life can be."