Chapter Twenty One

Han could hear something from the side of the bed but he wasn't sure what he was hearing. It sounded like a slight tapping over and over again. His mind was still half asleep, Leia had fully wore him out the night before. Not that he was complaining, he had enjoyed their night out together and their night in as well. He knew it had to still be early, but he couldn't bring himself to open his eyes. So he just listened to the tapping beside him. Focusing his hearing a bit he heard Leia sigh, before the tapping started again. Risking it, Han opened one of his eyes and looked over to Leia's side of the bed. She was sitting up agains the headboard and was the source of the tapping. Her eyes were focused on her data pad and her fingers typed over the screen rather fast. She looked deep in thought as she looked over the screen. Han groaned and slowly reached out for the data pad.

"Han?" She said a bit startled. She had been trying to stay quiet, but now she worried she had woke him up with her tapping. "How long have you been awake?" She asked him, looking down at him. If he wasn't speaking, she'd be sure he was still fast asleep.

"Not long…give me that thing." He said his eyes still closed, but his hand reaching out and reaching for the pad. Leia let out a small laugh as she watched him half asleep try and steal her work away.

"I have some things to look over. Early morning messages…" She sighed.

"Too early…It's your day off." He reminded her, his face was still half pressed into his pillow and Leia couldn't help but laugh at him.

"Lot's of talk this morning…Go back to sleep hot shot."

"Come here." He whined. Sighing, Leia gently placed her data pad on her nightstand and snuggled down into the bed. She stared over at his face, before gently running her fingers over his face. She smiled at him, it was so refreshing waking up next to him or seeing him asleep beside her. "What talk?" He asked, keeping his eyes closed. Leia sighed and let a small smirk cover her face.

"Well…Everyone is talking about this Princess…I guess she kissed a Pilot last night and it's the talk of the town." Leia said softly. Han slowly opened one of his eyes and peered over at her. He couldn't hide the smirk that covered his face, even in his sleepy state. He couldn't say he was shocked. They both knew what would happen when they publicly showed all the holo's any form of affection. Not to mention the kiss that Leia had given him last night, that was some kiss.

"What's the news say?" He asked.

"Well some people are shocked, other people aren't stupid and already knew…My office is receiving a lot of calls. I'll be busy at the start of the week, answering questions."

"You don't have to answer them. We'll just ignore them all." Han smirked.

"I wish it was that easy…"

"Do you wish we'd kept it quiet?" Han asked her.

"No!" She immediately said. "You're not a secret. You never have been. I'm not sure the Chancellor was expecting me to announce it in that way, but everyone knew it was coming." Leia assured him, running her fingers up and through his hair. "I'm sorry I kissed you like that." She sighed, feeling a little guilty now. She should have at least asked him or made sure he was ready to be public.

"Don't apologize sweetheart, that was some kiss."

"Do you wish we'd stayed quiet. It will bring more attention our way…" Han shook his head no and leaned in closer to her, dropping a kiss to her nose.

"I want everyone to know how much I love you." Han said softly, in the kindest voice Leia had ever heard. Her heart fluttered a bit and she smiled brightly at him.

"I really like you, you know?" She whispered to him, leaning in and kissing him quickly against his lips.

"Just a like?" He asked with a pout.

"Maybe a little more." She teased with a smile. Han smiled back, and leaned in to kiss her fully. She sighed against his lips and let her head relax back against her pillow, her fingers ran through his hair, as she felt his hands run up and rest on to her hips.

"No more work today." Han mumbled against her lips.

"Agreed…I have to figure out a plan to move you in." She reminded him.

"Oh yes…" He smirked. "Not much of plan Princess, Go downstairs grab my things and bring them upstairs." Han smiled.

"Very simple…We need to buy you more things." She said making a mental side note.

"I don't need more things."

"We'll see about that….We need to tell Adelyn."

"Do you think she'll have a problem with it?" Han asked, suddenly worried.

"I doubt it Han, she loves you so much. She'll be happy." Leia assured him, resting her arms around his neck as he looked down at her. "I'm sorry I woke you up." She added.

"I'll survive."

Hearing her data pad chime, Leia looked over to the side and sighed. She hadn't expected so many messages so early this morning. She knew there would be fall out from last night, but she knew she'd handle it. She always handled it all. Her hand slowly reached over to grab hold of the pad, but Han's hold stopped her.

"No! no work in bed!" Han quickly said, hiding his face in her neck and successfully pinning her to the bed. Leia laughed and ran her hands down his back. Her fingers traced over his spine, and Han sighed against her neck. Offering her a soft kiss to her jaw, Han smiled.

"I didn't say I was going to answer it." She said softly.

"You thought about it." He said, knowing she had. "No work in here, only pleasing things." He added, kissing up her neck and across her jawline.

"Is that a new rule?"

"New rule." He nodded against her, before adding more kisses to her neck. Leia let out a soft moan, only making Han's kisses move faster up her skin, before finding her lips once more. She wasn't sure how, but his hands felt like they were everywhere against her body. Running patterns over her skin and caresses up her body. She continued to moan against his kiss, kissing him back. Her leg slowly moved up and hitched around his hip, bringing his body closer to hers.

"Leia…." He groaned against her lips. She only kissed him harder, her fingernails scratching up and against his scalp. She'd never tire of the way he kissed her, or the way his body felt against hers. Memories of their bodies twisting and turning together between the sheets last night flashed through her mind. The idea of Han being here all the time with her hand Adelyn, made her want to never stop kissing him. He made her so happy and she hoped to god she made him feel the same way. The idea of everyone knowing about them pleased her. Even after all the messages this morning and the questions she knew would come, Leia knew Han was it for her and she wanted to spend the rest of her life with him and their family.

Leia felt Han's fingers tug at her flimsy pajama top, as he slowly pulled it up her stomach and brushed his fingers against the bottom of her breasts. His touch felt so good and she wanted to only focus on Han in that moment, but something flickered in her minds eye. Leia slowly opened her eyes and looked up and towards the ceiling. Adelyn. Her mind almost sang her name and she felt a brightness enter her thoughts.

"Han." Leia whispered to him. He slowly stopped kissing her skin and looked down at her.

"Princess?" He whispered with a smile.

"Adelyn is waking up." She told him softly, running her gentle touch over his face. Han smirked and looked over his shoulder to their closed door.

"How do you know?" Han asked her softly, already having an idea.

"I can feel her sometimes. It's the connection…" She told him and Han nodded.

"The force?" He added.

"Yes, Luke says I have a great connection to her. Mother daughter thing perhaps…There's a connection to all of us. He understands it more then I do."

"You both love each other, it makes since…You and Luke have a connection too right?"

"We do…maybe twin thing." Leia shrugged.

"But you don't want to be a Jedi?" Han asked her.

"No…being force sensitive is just part of who I am, but being a Jedi is so much more. That life is for Luke. I'm not sure I could ever handle that life and I worry about my connection to him…"

"Him….Vader?" Han questioned. Leia nodded and Han let out a small sigh. "It's your choice Leia…No one would force you to be a Jedi. And you are nothing like him."

"I know. Sometimes the force, simple things are easy. Feeling Adelyn makes me happy and knowing that she's alright soothes me. She's still slowly waking up right now, but I can feel this brightness around her and I love feeling that." Leia explained. "But other times when I push myself or I'm stressed…things aren't so good." She said and Han looked down at her with concern.

"What do you mean?"

"I push myself too far, at least that's what Luke says….and sometimes things hurt or my head just overpowers everything."

"I don't think I like how that sounds."

"Luke says I'm strong. Stronger then I know, but Luke has so much more control."

"So you don't push yourself?'

"I can't, I won't risk it."

"I don't want you to risk it Leia…You know what's best for you and Adelyn?"

"Adelyn will change as she grows, I've always watched her and made sure she is protected. When the time comes, I suppose it will be her choice if she wants to train with Luke. Do you agree?" Leia asked him, also wanting to know what his opinion was on it. She was his daughter too.

"It should be her choice." Han nodded. "But I don't want either one of you getting hurt."

"We won't." she said with a small smile, before leaning up and kissing him once more. "She's awake now." Leia noted, as they heard pitter patter of Adelyn's feet in her bedroom.

"Should we tell her?"

"About you moving in?" Leia questioned.

"Yeah…"

"Of course." She nodded, leaning up and kissing him softly.

"I love you." He reminded her, as he rolled off her and moved to stand up from the bed. Leia smiled at him, as she watched him move around her room…their room.

—-

Sitting around the table, the three of them stayed quiet. Everyone was still waking up and thinking to the day ahead of them. Leia sipped her caf, while Adelyn dug into her breakfast, happily sitting beside her father. Han smiled down at her, watching her wiggle in her seat. She still in her pajamas from the night before and she looked adorable. He liked these simple mornings with his family. Looking up to Leia, he offered her a wink and she smiled back. Her eyes flashed to Adelyn before back up to Han, he knew what that meant and he took a deep breath.

"So Adelyn." Leia started as she sipped her caf slowly.

"Yes Momma?"

"Daddy and I had a conversation last night."

"Ok…" The little girl said, taking another bite of her pancakes.

"How would you feel about Daddy Moving in with us?" Leia asked her. Adelyn blinked at her mother a few times, clearly thoughts flashing through her mind.

"What do you think Princess?" Han asked from beside her, looking down at his daughter. Adelyn stayed quiet and looked back down to her food. Han felt his heart drop, suddenly wondering if this was a good idea. Was it too soon for his daughter? The last thing he wanted to do was make her feel uncomfortable, or to do anything to harm her at all. He could wait, if Adelyn wasn't ready for him to live with them, he'd wait. Han's eyes glanced up to Leia and she offered him a reassuring smile.

"Adelyn?" Leia asked.

"Yes momma?"

"What do you think of that? Daddy moving in with us?"

"Moving in to live with us?" She asked her mother.

"Yes." Leia nodded.

"Oh…I thought he already did." The little girl said with a shrug and Leia couldn't help but laugh. Han felt his worry disappear, as he smiled down at his daughter. Leaning over his kissed her forehead.

"So that's alright with you?"

"I want you here daddy. I like it when you're here." She said honestly, her big brown eyes looking up and into her fathers stare.

"I like being here too little one."

"Daddy is going to get his things from Uncle Chewie's apartment today. Then we'll make some room for him here." Leia explained.

"Ok, I'll help." Adelyn said with a quick nod.

"You're a good helper." Han smiled.

"I know." Adelyn giggled.

Hearing a buzzing, Leia sighed and looked down the hallway. Offering Han a brief look, she stood up and kissed Adelyn's forehead before moving down the hallway to fetch her com. Han watched her disappear into her office and he listened carefully. He could hear her voice but couldn't quite make the words out. He wasn't sure if he should, but part of him really wanted to know who Leia was talking to.

"I'll be right back." Han told Adelyn. She nodded, taking another bite of her breakfast. Han smiled at her, and slowly moved down the hallway. He stood outside of Leia's office for a moment just listening.

"Yes I understand. Well it wasn't planned, but I don't regret it. The galaxy was going to find out about Han and I soon enough…Well considering I have a daughter with him, several people had already assumed we were in a relationship." Leia ranted on, she was keeping her face calm but Han could tell she was holding back her annoyance. "Mon, I am sorry for surprising you with this, but I honestly don't see the problem. My now public relationship with Han doesn't effect my work, or anyone that has voiced concern." Leia added.

Han stayed quiet out side of her door. He felt bad for snooping, but he also wanted to know just how bad the fall out was from their public kiss. Leia was right, it was only a matter of time before everyone found out. Why not last night? It honestly didn't concern anyone beside Leia, Adelyn and himself. Everyone else could find a better topic to obsess over.

"We both know I wasn't going to marry any of those royal suitors…I made that clear when I told you I was pregnant." Leia said and Han swallowed hard. Was that something they still wanted her to do? Marry some stranger because it was good for the government. It upset him that Leia was treated that way, as a item and not a real person. "Well, it doesn't matter now. Han isn't gong anywhere. Han is Permanent!"

Han thought about stepping into the room, but something still stopped him.

"Well would you prefer I go and elope?" Leia questioned. Han blinked, listening carefuly to her next words. "I'm sure Han wouldn't object to the idea.." Leia added. She was right, he'd marry her today. And it wasn't for the people questioning her choices, it would be for them, because he loved her and cared so much about their family.

"Well…That day will come someday. Yes It will, as I said Han is permanent." Leia said again. Han took this as his cue to move into the room. Leia's eyes glanced up to his from her desk. She tried to offer him a smile but it didn't quite reach her eyes. Han moved to stand beside her, his hands reaching out and massaging her shoulders. Leia relaxed into his touch and finished up her conversation.

"Yes, I will make a public statement at the start of the week….Yes I understand. Thank you for the heads up." Leia said softly. "Understood…goodbye." Leia quickly clicked off the com and fully rested her head back against Han's chest.

"Everything ok?"

"Politics." She sighed, turning to face him. "No one has been interested in me for years, I mean years and years…" Leia started.

"Interested in you?"

"No one has talked of marrying me since during the war! After I got pregnant that further confirmed it. No one wanted to be a step father to Adelyn and I wasn't exactly looking for a replacement…When the word of Vader got out, everyone agreed it was best that I hadn't married into any other royal lines. That it would have tainted them." Leia explained.

"That's bantha shit." Han bit out.

"It's fine, I don't care! But now…after all this time…We have some people suggesting that you and me…we're not appropriate. That perhaps I should be alone, No one wants to marry me, so as a Princess I should be forever alone." Leia ranted and Han couldn't help but smirk at her. He knew it wasn't funny but yet the smile crossed his face. "What is funny?" She bit out.

"These are the people you hang out with everyday?" He questioned.

"Yes…" She sighed, dropping her head to his chest. She knew it sounded silly, but these people were a part of her life. Even if they didn't know what the hell they were talking about.

"You know I want to marry you…" He added, kissing her forehead.

"I know you do…you're the only person I'd say yes to." She told him.

"Good! Ignore all those people…there's plenty of people that will be happy for us. And you don't deserve to be alone forever…"

"Gods I hope not."

"Hey…" He said tilting her head up and smiling at her. Dropping a quick kiss to her lips, he stared down at her. "I'm always going to be here, you're not alone anymore…"

"I appreciate that hot shot."

"What announcement are you making?" Han questioned.

"Just confirmation that you and I are in a committed relationship."

"Good kind of statement." Han smiled and Leia nodded, hugging him close.

-—-

"Chewie!" Han called as he palmed himself into Chewie's apartment. He heard something coming from the back of the apartment and waited to see his furry friend.

"Uncle Chewie!" Adelyn called, as she skipped through out the living room. Her light dress twirled around her small frame and similar to the other night she insisted on wearing one of Han's vests over top of her dress. A perfect combination of the two of them, Han couldn't help but chuckle at her. Adelyn spun around, the dress twirling around her, as her big brown eyes looked down the hallway for her Uncle. Large steps sounded, as Chewie walked down the hallway and smiled at Adelyn. She ran into his arms and Chewie quickly lifted her up and into his hold.

"Little Princess." Chewie greeted, with a small nod to Han. "Interesting look…" Chewie noted.

"I'm like Momma and Daddy!" Adelyn explained.

"She likes it…" Han shrugged. Chewie nodded and ran his furry finger along her cheeks, Adelyn giggled and snuggled further into her Uncle's arms.

"What's up?" Chewie asked.

"Daddy is moving in!" Adelyn said with a bright smile. Chewie looked from the girl and to Han, looking for confirmation.

"Yeah…I'm gonna move upstairs…officially." Han said, scratching the back of is neck.

"It's about time!" Chewie roared. "Where is Leia?"

"She's moving her dresses." Adelyn explained, pointing up, towards where their apartment was a few floors up. "She has a lot of dresses." Adelyn noted.

"She's making room for some of my things…I told her I don't have much, but she insisted. Wants me to feel at home I guess." Han shrugged.

"She knows the places you've lived before?" Chewie laughed and Han nodded.

"She seems to have forgotten about that…besides as long as I'm with my girls I'll be just fine."

"I'm happy for you cub."

"Thank you…You know I appreciate all you've done."

"I know, I know…best not keep the Princess waiting." Chewie suggested as the three of them walked down and into Han's room. He really hadn't spent that much time in this space. It had been a nice place to be after the med center, but Han's mind had always been with Leia and with his daughter. When things finally progressed between them, he had barely spent any time at Chewie's place. It was safe to say Leia's apartment already felt like home. Han watched as Chewie set Adeln down on the bed and looked around the space.

"Not much to move."

"Nah…few things…not much at all." Han noted. Maybe a few clothes that he had brought from the Falcon but that was pretty much it.

"You'll need more things cub."

"That's what Leia said…"

"She's a smart woman."

"That she is."

"Will you propose soon?" Chewie asked him, hushing his voice for Adelyn's little ears. Han looked over and watched as his daughter opened one of his drawers and started pulling out some of his clothes.

"We want to wait some time…" Han said. Chewie nodded his head in understanding.

"Surely you'll have more cubs?' Chewie suggested and Han blinked at him.

"I'm not sure…Maybe?"

"Of course you will!" Chewie insisted and Han laughed.

"Why do you want me to have more kids?"

"Well, I like your first. I care for her." Chewie said softly and he did, he loved that little girl. "And…I don't want to upset you…but…"

"But?" Han questioned.

"You did miss out on several things the first time around. I know you would enjoy the process. While the Princess will deny it, she had a glow to her when she was carrying Adelyn. And as a baby, she was quite the adventure." Chewie explained. Han stayed quiet but nodded his head. He knew his friend was right, he had missed out on a lot of things. And the idea of having more children with Leia was very pleasing to him. If she wanted to, he'd happily grow their family. Some how he could see Adelyn becoming the best big sister. But he would happily take it all, the family he had now, however it changed, as long as they were all happy.

"We'll see where time takes us." Han said softly and Chewie nodded his head. "Alright little Princess, what else do we have?" Han asked as he looked over and found that Adelyn had already moved most of is clothes into the bags set on his bed.

"What else you gots daddy?"

"Not much…"

"Momma has a lot more clothes." Adelyn noted.

"I'm sure she does." Han smiled. "I have some things on the Falcon, but I'll get those later." Han noted. He'd rather put away these clothes first and worry about the rest of his belongings later.

"Does you have a blaster Daddy?"

"I do…But it's upstairs." Han explained. He'd grown too comfortable with having it on him over the years, even as his life changed he almost always had it on or near him. While staying with Leia and Adelyn it had been a normal idea to bring it along with him. He noted that it was in fact up stairs, locked away with Leia's.

"I'm not allowed to touch Momma's." Adelyn noted.

"Good." Han and Chewie nodded.

"Will you teach me how to shoot it?"

"Maybe someday kid." Han said shaking his head, so energetic this one.

"I might get to practice with a lightsaber some day." She said and Han nodded once more.

"Maybe, when you're older. With Uncle Luke's help."

"That's what Momma says." Adelyn said with a little bit of an eye roll as she grabbed one of the bags and ran out into the living room with it. Han smirked and glanced up to his friend.

"Ball of energy." Chewie noted.

"She is…but I love it." Han smiled.

—-

"This is really all you have?" Leia asked, sitting down on her bed to rest for a moment. It had turned out most of the move had involved moving her dresses to the back of the closet and freeing up some drawers for Han. Resting back she watched as Han put some of his clothes away and glanced over his shoulder at her.

"I've never needed much."

"We'll get you some more things…not just clothes, some personal things. Anything you want?" she asked him, as he came to stand in front of her.

"Not right now." He said, leaning over and kissing her forehead. Looking back and over Leia's head, Han smirked. Adelyn had been a great helper today, but she had also passed out on their bed a short while ago. Her little mouth was hanging open and a quiet snore left her. Leia followed his gaze and laughed.

"I think we wore her out."

"We might of." Leia nodded, standing and wrapping her arms around Han's arms. "Han…"

"Leia?"

"Welcome home." She whispered to him, before leaning in and kissing his lips. Han couldn't help but smile into her kiss. Home. They had waited a really long time for this official moment of home. It felt amazing, and Han felt so much love in that moment. Pulling away from their kiss, Leia rested her head against his chest and hummed softly. Looking over the top of her head, Han smiled over at his sleeping daughter, her little snore still going strong.

"She's adorable." Han noted.

"Of course she is." Leia agreed, looking over her own shoulder. "I'll get her in bed, why don't you go relax in the shower?"

"Shower sounds nice…You'll join me?" He questioned. Leia grinned and nodded softly. "Give me a few minutes to put her to bed."

"Alright sweetheart." He nodded, leaning over and kissing her forehead.

Leia slowly pulled away from Han's hold, and walked over to the side of the bed. She looked down at Adelyn and smiled, so much love in this room. Her fingers reached out and gently traced over Adelyn's curls. They still hung around her face so perfectly, and her chubby cheeks moved slightly with each breath she took. She could hear Han's movements from behind her and knew she should get Adelyn to her bedroom. Her arms wrapped around her daughters small form and held her tight. While she was getting too big for Leia to hold her like this, she would still accept these moments where she could pretend Adelyn was still a baby. She was growing up so fast, but thankfully Han was here now to watch the rest of her journey.

Leia rocked her gently, like she had when she had been a baby. Those nights of rocking her back and fourth, the quiet nights watching her sleep in her arms. Leia could remember each and everyone of those nights spent with her daughter. Leia would always hold those memories close to her, even when she had been devastated and saddened that Han wasn't with her, she had loved her daughter very very much. Adelyn was her world and always would be. No matter how their family continued, or maybe one day grew, Adelyn would always be her little Bespin miracle. Leia gently laid Adelyn down on her bed and pulled Han's vest off of her small body. She could sleep just fine in her dress once the covers were up and over her body. Leia rested the blankets comfortably around her daughter and made sure to tuck her in just right. She'd most likely be up early, like she was most days, but Leia only hoped she could sleep through the rest of the night. Especially since she fully intended to join Han in the shower before she fell asleep herself.

Looking down at her Leia smiled. Adelyn always looked like a perfect picture when she was sleeping, even now with her slight snore. Han was right she was so adorable. It was funny how fast Leia's thoughts moved now. The first step, letting Han back into her life and now finally officially having a home with him. Everything felt so right and so perfect. She had told Mon today that Han was permanent, and that couldn't be more true. They had discussed their someday. Someday they would really talk about marriage, and maybe even someday they could grow their family. The idea of having Han with her this time around made her heart swell. But even as her thoughts were fast and spun around her quickly, she knew she needed to calm herself. Someday….

She could see his figure as she walked into the fresher. The shower was going strong, and the heat from the water was evident. Pulling her dress up and over her head, Leia stared in at Han's bare back. Stepping forward she opened the door and let her body press up against Han's back. Leaning in she dropped a kiss to his spine, up and down his spine. Kiss. Kiss. Kiss.

Her arms reached around his waist and held him close.

"Hmm Sweetheart." Han groaned, his voice mumbled by the sound of the shower around them. He turned in her arms and smiled down at her. He was soaked, and she couldn't help but watch as the droplets fell down his chest. Turning her softly, Han let the water cascade down on to Leia's body. She leaned her head back and dipped her long locks into the stream of water. Han watched her like she was a piece of art and Leia couldn't help but feel a blush heat her face.

"I love you…" Leia whispered to him, looking up and into his eyes. Her eyelashes were wet with drops of water.

"I love you too Princess." He told her, his arms wrapping around her body. They both held each other close. The water pounded down and around them, the heat from the drops heated their skin and their close proximity made the heat skyrocket.

"I could get used to this…" He told her.

"Haven't you already been used to this for a while?" she questioned with a smile.

"Yes, but I like being official. I like the idea of knowing for sure I'm always coming home to you and Adelyn."

"I like that too."

Leaning down Han brought their lips together, her arms reached up and around his neck. Their lips moved slowly against each other, their breath overheating against the heat of the water around them. She reached up and stood as tall as she could on her tippy toes, needing to be closer to him, as his tongue ran along her bottom lip and begged to deepen their kiss. She sighed against his mouth and couldn't help but squeal as she felt him lift her up and push her back against the cold shower wall. She shivered, as her legs wrapped around his waist and his eyes stared into hers. The combination of the cold tiles against her back, Han's warm skin against her front and the pounding water around them sent her senses into over drive. Pushing their lips back together they both groaned at once, the water drowning out all their moans as their bodies moved together.

—-

A Young man walked into the room aboard their ship. The cold air made him shiver, but he knew he needed to deliver this news. Turning a corner he came face to face with his director. He'd worked for him for years and he had long been apart of all of this. The young man knew Murzim would want to see this news.

"Sir…"

"Yes?" Murzim said turning to his younger assistant. The young man stared up at him and handed over a data pad to him.

"It seems the Princess has gone public." He said quietly. Murzim looked down and looked over the holo images. Various images of the Princess and her Smuggler together, holding hands, kissing and smiling. Yes, it was very clear she had gone public. It seemed she didn't care to keep them a secret any longer.

"Ah I see, It was only a matter of time." Murzim said with a shrug. He had found it pretty obvious what was going on between the Princess and the Smuggler when he had last seen them. He was honestly surprised the rest of the galaxy hadn't caught on faster. Murzim looked away from the data pad and handed it back to the young man before him. His eyes looked out the ships viewport to the stars around them, and He sighed.

"Will this change plans?"

"Nothing needs to be changed." Murzim said shaking his head.

"Solo will get in the way?" He suggested and Murzim once again shook his head no. "He cares for the Princess? Surely he will get in the way…"

"He's always been a part of this." Murzim corrected, looking back over to him. "His connection to both Skywalker twins puts him right in the middle of this. If anything it makes things easier."

"But the focus has been on the children?"

"Of course…but Solo's a connection to the both of them…and the little girl as well."

"I see…" He said softly.

"Don't worry young one, things are right on course. I feel sorry for Solo…It seems his connection to Vader's children has put him in an interesting position."

Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed the bits of fluff and maybe the ending =) More coming soon!