As she approached Docking Bay ninety-four, she had to stop herself from the loud gasp she almost made upon seeing Jabba for the first time. She ducked behind a different ship to calm herself down.

Dear Maker!

She peaked behind her hiding place, staring in amazement. One thing was for sure; he was just as ugly as the rumors suggested. She wondered how he even managed to get out of his palace. It must have taken hours, possibly days to even move him from his throne upon hearing the rumor that Han was on the planet as far as Leia knew. Then again, the biology of the Hutts wasn't talked about during Leia's schooling days.

Jabba was there, along with several of his goons. Leia focused on one hunter that stood next to Jabba. He was no doubt a bounty hunter, but she wondered if he was the one she had heard many a story about, one even Owen said could be either your worst enemy or your best friend.

"COME OUT SOLO!" the Hutt hollered underneath the ship. Leia looked at the ship. 'What a piece of a junk!' she thought to herself. It was large and beatup, the pieces looked like they were smushed together. It would be a miracle if they didn't die upon takeup from such a crude design.

"Right here Jabba." The smooth voice of Han caught both the Hutt and his goons off guard. Leia was for certain Jabba's heart gave out. "Wouldn't that be swell, the most powerful creature on the planet, caught off guard by a freakin' Nerfhearder.' Leia thought to herself. She saw Han's hand dangle next to his gun, far enough it wouldn't seem like a threat but close enough that he could pull it out in a moments notice.

"Have you." Jabba chuckled. Han smirked his dangerous smirk. "I'm not the type to run." He began walking towards the Hutt, the casualness of said walk throwing off Leia. 'Don't do it nerfherder.' Leia thought.

Jabba slithered over to Han; his arms basically open, like a father greeting a son. 'Han, my son, why must you disappoint me…and why you have to kill Greedo, your brother in arms…after all we've been through-"

Han turned towards the hutt and pointed at him. he whispered an accusation so softly Leia couldn't make it out. Probably something about that Greedo fellow. He must have come in after they had met with him at the cantina.

"Greedo wouldn't blast you. You're too valuable for me. You was…expressing concern." Despite saying it in a fatherly tone, Leia was a hundred percent convinced that Jabba was lying through those Hutt like lips.

Han kept pointing at the Hutt. "You didn't see what I saw. Next time you wanna come talk to me about 'concerns' come see me yourself. Don't send one of those…" Han looked over at the various hunters and made eye contact with the one in the armor that Leia had noticed earlier, "…Twerps."

"If only you hadn't dumped that last shipment…" Jabba chuckled, "you know I cannot make exceptions, even to my best smugglers. If every time one of my pilots dumped their shipments the moment they come across an Imperial ship, I wouldn't be able to run my business!"

"Even I get boarded sometimes Jabba." As Han said this he crossed over to Jabba's left side, stepping on the Hutt's tail as though to make a point. The Hutt screamed in pain, leaving Leia to wonder whom exactly was in charge of this partnership between Han and the Hutt. "I had no choice," Han said in a calming voice, putting his arm around the Hutt's shoulder. Was he…was he sweet-talking a Hutt into submission?! Leia watched in amazement, she didn't know that was at all possible!

"But…" Han's smooth voice brought back Leia's attention. "I got a charter, real desperate folks I tell ya. a family. Won't answer questions and I wont ask them, but they're paying MORE than what's fair Jabba. I can pay you back, plus, a little extra." Han said that last part as though he was putting a cherry on top of a ice cream sundae. "I just need some more time."

Jabba sighed, a combination of frustration and satisfaction in said sigh. He thought about it for a moment before turning towards his men. "Blasters aren't needed." He waved his arm at them, and like that, all the weapons were put away. Leia from her hiding place made eye contact with Chewie, who kept his weapon ready. Chewie nodded towards her, as though to say, 'this is normal.' Normal being Han walking into what was obvious a death trap for displeasing a Hutt and walking out a free man. Just regular day to day stuff in the life of a smuggler.

"I'm only doing it because you're the best." The Hutt began, "And I need you around, if the rumors about the Empire are true. So for say…twenty percent-"

"fifteen Jabba come on, I'm trying to make a living!" Han protested.

"Fifteen, I'll give you more time…but no more. If you cross me again, I'll put a bounty so big on that pretty little head of yours-"

It was at this moment, Leia thought Han rolled his eyes at the Hutt and began to walk away. 'You nerfhearder!' Leia cursed under her breath. It was common that one couldn't walk away from a Hutt while they were speaking unless they had a deathwish. Then again, this was Han. Leia looked towards Chewie who quietly shook his head no towards her, as though to say, 'don't do anything stupid'. The Wookie probably had a point.

"YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO GO ANYWHERE NEAR A CIVILIZED SYSTEM! YOU HEAR ME SOLO!" The Hutt called after Solo. Solo, who just wanted to get back on his ship turned back to the Hutt. "Jabba, it's a pleasure doing business with you." He said in a tone oozing with sarcasm.

The Hutt sighed and motioned towards his men, who began following him without saying a single word. Only the one in the armor looked back at Han. Han nodded towards him and he began walking. Leia ducked out from her hiding place, watching in amazement after that bounty hunter. "Like what you saw?" Leia looked and saw Han standing outside of his ship, a big smile on his face. "Its like you want to prove me wrong." Leia said, crossing her arms as she approached the captain. Han adjusted his holster. "Don't knock it till you try it Princess."

The two stood there together for a few moments before Han sighed. "Listen, I got to check on a few things, make sure this ship is functional enough for your tastes."

"This piece of junk?" Leia pointed at the ship. Han rolled his eyes. "Completely ignoring that you just insulted my pride and joy, I can make enough time to um…" Han ran a hand through his hair, "give you a private tour?"

"I'm going to find Ben." Leia said, stuffing the credits into Han's hand, "Don't kill yourself before we get off planet, okay hotshot?"

Han stuck his hands on his waist and chuckled, "Okay Princess sure."

"Okay."

"Okay."

Leia begin to walk away. She heard the Wookie say something. "She's just a kid! You're out of your damn mind, come on, help me get the ship ready!" Han said in a accusatory tone. Chewie went back into the ship and Han stood on the landing pad, attempting to look busy but really watching her. Leia realized he didn't make her blood boil as much.

She smiled to herself

The damn smuggler was beginning to grow on her.