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"I know it's early in our relationship, but we've known each other for a while now, Leia. If you say yes to me it would be one of the greatest gifts you could ever give me..I'll be the happiest man..or person in the galaxy. ..And if you say no I'll respect that. I won't push you or get angry."
Leia found herself unable to speak, shaking from the bliss at what was happening. Her eyes were glittering with happy tears and a large joyful smile broke out across her face.
"Yes." She lightly managed to get out, so lightly in fact that Han couldn't decipher what she had said.
Based on the smile and happiness he could see from her, he assumed it had been a positive reply.
"Yes?" He asked her optimistically, although in the back of his mind the tiny bit of what he knew was silly doubt of her response having been the opposite of "yes." made his heart start to sink.
Leia laughed, understanding that she had been too quiet.
She cleared her throat and then took in a deep breath.
"Yes! Yes, Han! I'll marry you!" She blurted out ecstatically.
Han's face lit up and his eyes shined brightly.
"Yes?!" Han exclaimed beaming.
Leia nodded enthusiastically with a grin and then eagerly stretched out her hand, offering her finger to him.
Reverently he grabbed her hand and slid the ring carefully on her finger.
It fit perfectly.
Han stood up and immediately took her in his arms. He held her close and lifted her off the ground, then twirled her in his delight.
"Yes! She said yes!" He cheered, shouting for joy to himself, making Leia laugh.
Once he set her down he kissed her hand that wore the engagement ring with gratitude.
"I promise, Your Majesty: I'll try my best with every day of our lives together to treat you like the princess and queen that you are."
"Oh, I'll definitely hold you to that promise when our place is filthy and Chewbacca's hair is all over the couch." Leia humorously replied, playfully wrinkling her nose at him.
With that Han chuckled.
"Han, you already treat me like that!" She affectionately said, lovingly smacking him on the chest. "Tonight shows it. You don't need to make such promises."
"I do. With an amazing woman like you, I do." He replied.
Leia rolled her eyes and smiled.
"Well, save it for the wedding vows, at least."
Han's eyes widened and he then rubbed his chin in thought.
"You know, that's actually a great idea!"
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Leia sighed in content, resting her head against Han's arm. Their empty dessert plates sat near by them on an end table as they watched the holofilm together.
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Author's note: I know, the chapter is short. Please forgive me. I plan to have another time skip again in the next chapter. Hope you all don't mind. Thoughts about that? :-)