Very short, filler chapter 'cause the next few are where the action starts :D

When Padmé saw a dripping wet Leia and Han enter Sola's home, she thought her job was done, that they had admitted everything, but then she saw their faces. Leia's expression was angry, but her eyes showed sorrow and were red-rimmed. Han's face was smooth, emotionless, but there was a hint of sadness in his eyes.

"What happened?" Padmé asked apprehensively, standing.

"Nothing," Leia muttered. "But…I just want to go back to Coruscant. We've been gone long enough, I'm sure it's fine to return."

Padmé nodded slowly. "Alright."

Leia turned and headed to the guest room. Han sighed and followed.

"What's wrong with them?" Sola asked, entering from the kitchen to see the backs of Leia and Han.

Padmé sighed. "I'm not sure, but I think something big happened. Something big…and bad." She turned to her sister. "I'm sorry to cut the visit short, but Leia wants to head back to Coruscant."

Sola nodded. "I think that might be a good idea."

The return to Coruscant was uneventful. The whole way back, Leia and Han had been mostly silent. Padmé was dying to know what happened, but wouldn't press either of them.

Her mind went to more important matters when she found that Anakin wasn't back yet. She left Leia and Han to find a member of the Council to speak with.

"I suppose you're going to have to stay here," Leia murmured once inside her parents' apartment.

"I suppose," Han agreed.

She led him to the guest room and left him to unpack a bit. She sat on the couch, putting her head in her hands. Han was destroying her without trying. His pursuit of her was killing her, because she so badly wanted him also.

Han cleared his throat. Leia looked up quickly. He took the seat beside her. "Are you okay?"

Leia nodded, looking away. "Just fine. Are you okay?"

"Peachy," Han muttered. "Listen, Leia, we need to talk."

"Talk?" Leia asked in surprise, carefully keeping her gaze away from his. "Talk about what?"

Han sighed. "You know what. About Naboo. About Kashyyyk. About everything."

Leia swallowed hard. She didn't want to have this conversation with him. It'd end up hurting them both. She'd have to tell him she didn't love him.

To her complete relief, there was the sound of someone buzzing the door. Han groaned as Leia stood, quickly going to answer the

When the door slid open, Leia saw someone she hadn't seen in so long.

"Janey?" Leia asked in shock, staring at her sobbing mess of a friend.

Janey looked up at Leia, her green eyes filled with grief and sadness. "M-Master Adda…he's turned to the Dark Side."