Chapter 18: The Princess' training
All right, now that all the
formalities are done." Leia said, brightly, "Lets start getting to
know one another."
Rogue, and Tia just glared at her.
"What, "Leia asked, looking at Narel for cue.
When Narel did a mock-bow, she
realized. "Aunt Rogue, Aunt Tia" Leia moaned, "I haven't done
formal, royal intro's for 6 years now, of course I am out shape on doing
them."
"You, dear, are a princess, the
LAST SURVIVING ALDERAANIAN PRINCESS, that means you have a lot of weight on
your shoulders."
"Honey," Leia's other Aunt
Ranier said, coming in"I know this punishment is going to seem a little
harsh. I will admit, it IS a little harsh as this is the first thing I have said
to you in 6 years, but you must prove that you can complete all the tests, and
regalities before you can leave your suite for anything but official
governmental engagements, and afterwords, you come straight back here. By the
way, you look great, you in other ways then your manners, brought pride onto
the Alderaanian house's name."
Leia smiled, knowing from her Aunt
Rainier's mouth, this was the highest praise she was going to get, and she had
a way to get out of her suite for at least a couple hours, "But, Aunt
Rainier, I promised General Solo, gave him my word, that I would spend the
evening with him. That was the condition for him coming to the Council meetings
with me." Leia shrugged, all so innocently, "and I can't break my
word, can I, that would also dishonor the family name."
Rainier laughed, "All right,
all ready, that is IT, though, no more concessions."
Han, who had started, hearing Leia's
punishment, as that would TOTALLY ruin all of his plans...Luke's plan too, he
amended, thinking of his brother-in-law, relaxed. It would still put a crimp in
them, unless Leia could pull of her regality and pass those tests now.
Just then more House Organa members
came in. Luke moved his hand, and Han accompanied him. "Maybe, we should
let them do their meetings alone." Luke suggested.
"Good idea." Han said.
Han and Luke slipped out, and went
to the turbolift (the elevator)
"So, what is the plan, are you
going to propose to her on your date tomorrow, that would be a seriously
whirlwind courtship." Luke said, cracking up.
"Well, I will see how it is
going, tomorrow, if any people are poking around, and all. Maybe tomorrow would
be pushing it." Han said.
Luke turned away for a second, and
rolled his eyes, he knew what was really going on in Han's head, what if she
rejects me. "Umn hum." Luke said, neutrally, then he continued,
smiling mischievously," just tell me for sure tomorrow, because...well, on
Tatooine it was customary that the person who was going to propose would tell
all the girl's family members, and they would get her jewelry and stuff so she
could knock his pants off. Now, Leia doesn't need jewelry to do that, but
still..."
Han blushed, to Luke's surprise.
"Well...I will tell you before our date," Han said, then his com-link
went off. "What, your Aunts...WHAT...No, I am not mad at you, I know, I
know, so because Luke is your brother, and I am just a friend, he is aloud to
visit during your grounding period and I am not...Love ya...All right...May the
force be with you."