CHAPTER THIRTY SIX

GOODBYE

"And what about Han? We can't just kick him out!", Leia argued.

"Leia, he just has to go. We can't leave him alone here, on an empty house. I promise you, I'll find him a place to stay", Padmé said trying to calm her down.

"But then I'll never see him again", Leia said in a sad tone.

"Of course you'll see him again. You can visit him every weekend, you'll stay in touch. Besides, sooner or later he'll have to leave".

"Yes, you are right".

It was a dark day in the Skywalker-Naberrie home. Anakin left to his mission mad, he said goodbye to his children and didn't make up with Padmé. She had to leave to Courasant the next day, so she was making all the arrangements to leave Kobby with her parents and Leia in the academy. Kobby was sad, because he was going to be alone in his grandparents house. Shmi was joining her other on her trip, but she was also leaving behind her brother and sister. The only thing that made her happy was that she was going to be able to see Luke more often, only if he stayed in Courasant and didn't join his father on the mission.

Leia had to say goodbye to Han, and she wasn't crazy about it. She was walking towards the hangar to tell him the news, when she saw him in the hall, walking towards her direction.

"Hey, I was looking for you!", he said cheerfuly. He kissed Leia's cheek and waited for her answer. "What's the matter, why are you so sad?", he asked concerned. Leia hugged him and he did the same thing.

"I came to say goodbye, I'm leaving to the politics academy, and you'll have to leave too", she answered sobbing.

"Oh, I see... But don't worry, we'll keep seing each other, only not as often as we are used to. But we'll keep in touch, I promise you", he said trying to comfort her. He wiped out her tears and smiled at her. He leaned over to kiss her, but when their lips were about to meet for the first time...

"Leia, Leia!"

Han and Leia released each other as quickly as possible when they heard Padmé. Suddenly, she appeared in the hall.

"I was looking all over for you! Come, we must go to the academy right now, they are expecting us. Did you pack your bags?", she asked.

"Yes, I'm ready", Leia answered.

"Good. Now I'll leave you and Han alone so that you can say goodbye to each other. Han, I'll talk to you when I return", she said looking at Han.

"Alright, m'lady", he answered.

"Ok, and hurry Leia!", he said before disappearing in the darkness of the hall. Han turned to Leia and held her hands in his.

"I'll see you this weekend, then", he said smiling, trying to comfort her.

"Fine, let's meet right here, in the house", she suggested. Han nodded and kissed her cheek.

"You better go now, your mother is waiting for you". Leia nodded and left Han.

"I'll miss you", he whispered.