Disclaimer: See Chapter 1
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After talking for awhile, Leia told Dack and Kyle that she had to leave and do some research.
"What time do you want to meet at the mess hall for dinner tonight?" Kyle asked.
"Actually, we could go to the Falcon. Han has a little real food left that we've been saving for a special occasion, and this one seems as good as any," Leia replied. "How about you come down there at 1800 hours? The Falcon is in the 13th docking bay."
"Ok. We'll see you then," Kyle said and then Leia left.
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Leia tried to do some research for the mission her and Han had been planning, but she couldn't concentrate. Too many things were just running through her mind. She finally decided to give it up and look for Han. She needed to tell him about tonight anyway. So after she left a message telling Jaina to meet them at the Falcon for dinner that night, Leia set out to look for Han.
Leia found Han upside down in a hole working on the main engine and yelling at Threepio. "No, I want the other hydrospanner, Goldenrod."
"But, sir. I don't see another one," Threepio complained.
"Maybe you should get your eyes fixed," Han shot back.
"I had them checked out last week, and the maintenance technician said they were in prime condition," Threepio said, matter-of-factly.
Leia spotted the hydrospanner in question on the other side of the room. She picked it up and handed it to Han. "Finally, you malfunctioning, rusted bucket of wires!"
"You've called me a lot of names over the years, but that has got to be the harshest," Leia said, jokingly. Han jerked his head up "Leia.ouch!" Han said as he hit his head on a tool protruding over the edge of the hole.
Leia fought back a grin as she asked, "Are you alright?"
"Just fine," Han said, "What brings you down here?"
"Well, we're having dinner with Dack and Kyle here tonight," Leia said.
"Wonderful. We're using up the rest of the good food tonight, I guessing," Han replied.
"If you don't want to do this, then fine. I'll eat with them in the mess hall and Jaina can do what she wants," Leia angrily said and she turned to go.
"Wait, Leia," Han said grabbing her arm. "I'm sorry. I know this is hard on you, too. It's just, well.that's the last of the good food."
Leia laughed at that. "I know. But it's for a good cause, isn't it?"
"Yeah. I guess it'll be good for him to meet his stepfather," Han said, "stepfather.I don't like the sound of that."
"Well, maybe you two can think of a better name," Leia replied, glad Han was open to the idea of making Dack a member of the family. Kyle would be another story. Leia could tell he still had feelings for her, and if Han saw that, he wasn't going to trust, or like, Kyle.
"So when do I have to have supper ready by?" Han asked, knowing he'd be the one cooking.
"They're coming at 1800 hours," Leia answered.
"Alright, I guess I can have it done by then," Han replied.
"Thanks, Han," she said, kissing him on the cheek.
"The things I do for love," Han said, shaking his head.
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"What's wrong, Jaina?" Jag asked as they landed their X-Wings back on Shelter. "You've seemed distracted all day."
"Nothing," Jaina replied, knowing Jag could see right through her.
"Come on. What is it?" Jag asked. "You can tell me.
"I just found out that I have a stepbrother," Jaina said.
Jag's jaw about dropped to the floor. "How is this possible? Who'd child is it?"
"He's my mom's," Jaina replied, "she had an affair with a Jedi when she was like 16. And supposedly she was told that the baby had died when it hadn't."
"Wow, how's you're mom taking it?" Jag asked.
"She's surprised right now, but she's accepting it," Jaina replied.
"And your dad?" Jag asked.
"Better than my mom would have had she been in his position," Jaina replied, "he's being as understanding and nice about it as he possible can. But an argument between them is brewing and I don't want to be there when the pot overflows."
"Yeah, and how are you?" Jag asked.
"I'm okay. Just confused and a little angry," Jaina replied, "I just don't understand how my mother couldn't have known and why this son hasn't shown up before now. I guess I can ask those questions tonight. My mom told me we'd be having dinner with them."
"Well, let me know how I goes," Jag said, " if you need someone to talk to, you know where to find me."
"Thanks, Jag," Jaina replied gratefully, "I really appreciate it."
She kissed him on the lips briefly and then walked out of the hanger.
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After talking for awhile, Leia told Dack and Kyle that she had to leave and do some research.
"What time do you want to meet at the mess hall for dinner tonight?" Kyle asked.
"Actually, we could go to the Falcon. Han has a little real food left that we've been saving for a special occasion, and this one seems as good as any," Leia replied. "How about you come down there at 1800 hours? The Falcon is in the 13th docking bay."
"Ok. We'll see you then," Kyle said and then Leia left.
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Leia tried to do some research for the mission her and Han had been planning, but she couldn't concentrate. Too many things were just running through her mind. She finally decided to give it up and look for Han. She needed to tell him about tonight anyway. So after she left a message telling Jaina to meet them at the Falcon for dinner that night, Leia set out to look for Han.
Leia found Han upside down in a hole working on the main engine and yelling at Threepio. "No, I want the other hydrospanner, Goldenrod."
"But, sir. I don't see another one," Threepio complained.
"Maybe you should get your eyes fixed," Han shot back.
"I had them checked out last week, and the maintenance technician said they were in prime condition," Threepio said, matter-of-factly.
Leia spotted the hydrospanner in question on the other side of the room. She picked it up and handed it to Han. "Finally, you malfunctioning, rusted bucket of wires!"
"You've called me a lot of names over the years, but that has got to be the harshest," Leia said, jokingly. Han jerked his head up "Leia.ouch!" Han said as he hit his head on a tool protruding over the edge of the hole.
Leia fought back a grin as she asked, "Are you alright?"
"Just fine," Han said, "What brings you down here?"
"Well, we're having dinner with Dack and Kyle here tonight," Leia said.
"Wonderful. We're using up the rest of the good food tonight, I guessing," Han replied.
"If you don't want to do this, then fine. I'll eat with them in the mess hall and Jaina can do what she wants," Leia angrily said and she turned to go.
"Wait, Leia," Han said grabbing her arm. "I'm sorry. I know this is hard on you, too. It's just, well.that's the last of the good food."
Leia laughed at that. "I know. But it's for a good cause, isn't it?"
"Yeah. I guess it'll be good for him to meet his stepfather," Han said, "stepfather.I don't like the sound of that."
"Well, maybe you two can think of a better name," Leia replied, glad Han was open to the idea of making Dack a member of the family. Kyle would be another story. Leia could tell he still had feelings for her, and if Han saw that, he wasn't going to trust, or like, Kyle.
"So when do I have to have supper ready by?" Han asked, knowing he'd be the one cooking.
"They're coming at 1800 hours," Leia answered.
"Alright, I guess I can have it done by then," Han replied.
"Thanks, Han," she said, kissing him on the cheek.
"The things I do for love," Han said, shaking his head.
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"What's wrong, Jaina?" Jag asked as they landed their X-Wings back on Shelter. "You've seemed distracted all day."
"Nothing," Jaina replied, knowing Jag could see right through her.
"Come on. What is it?" Jag asked. "You can tell me.
"I just found out that I have a stepbrother," Jaina said.
Jag's jaw about dropped to the floor. "How is this possible? Who'd child is it?"
"He's my mom's," Jaina replied, "she had an affair with a Jedi when she was like 16. And supposedly she was told that the baby had died when it hadn't."
"Wow, how's you're mom taking it?" Jag asked.
"She's surprised right now, but she's accepting it," Jaina replied.
"And your dad?" Jag asked.
"Better than my mom would have had she been in his position," Jaina replied, "he's being as understanding and nice about it as he possible can. But an argument between them is brewing and I don't want to be there when the pot overflows."
"Yeah, and how are you?" Jag asked.
"I'm okay. Just confused and a little angry," Jaina replied, "I just don't understand how my mother couldn't have known and why this son hasn't shown up before now. I guess I can ask those questions tonight. My mom told me we'd be having dinner with them."
"Well, let me know how I goes," Jag said, " if you need someone to talk to, you know where to find me."
"Thanks, Jag," Jaina replied gratefully, "I really appreciate it."
She kissed him on the lips briefly and then walked out of the hanger.
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