Dear Readers,

Hey everybody, Chapter 3 has arrived. I hope everyone likes it! But first thing's first! I'd like to give a special thanks to everyone who reviewed Ch. 2!

Jedi-Lover – Wow, thank you, ((glad you like my sense of humor, it tends to scare others. LoL!)) I'm glad you liked Artoo's advice too. Yes, I had to bring Calli back again, but she won't appear much in this fic ((I loved your description of her, that kept me in stitches)). And thank you for sending you internet provider again. I'll email you as soon as I can catch my breath. THANK YOU SO MUCH, your reviews are always a joy and I hope you like chapter 3!

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Sweetdeath04 – Yes, we're so proud of little Artoo! He may be a little droid, but amazingly enough, he's smarter than most of the cast in this story! Yep, Calli isn't the admirer and isn't going to write him fake notes… and all of your suspicions will be cleared up in this chapter! I REALLY hope my most loyal fan likes this chapter! I can't thank you enough for all of your fun and kind reviews! You're one of the main reasons I keep going! THANK YOU!

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Dedicated to all tea drinkers of the world!


"Master Skywalker's Secret Admirer"

Chapter 3 – Leia's Surprise


Leia Organa Solo was sitting in her own kitchen, enjoying a quiet moment for once. Jacen and Jania were in school and Anakin was taking a nap in his room. She took a long sip of her tea, and let out a deep breath. Then the com-unit rang and her moment of peace was shattered. She sighed, and got up to answer it. She switched on the screen and automatically her husband's face appeared, smirking at her.

"Hey Sweetheart, enjoying your week off so far?" He asked.

"So far so good, what's up?" She smiled.

"Have you spoken to your brother this morning?"

"Yes, he called right after you left with the twins. Have you seen him?"

"Yep, I talked to him a few moments ago. He's rallied up about meeting this admirer chick, isn't he?"

"Yeah," Leia said rather flatly.

"You don't sound too happy… come on, what's wrong?" Han asked.

"I'm happy for Luke, really I am." She explained.

"But?" He knew that there was something she wasn't saying.

"When it comes to Luke's heart… I-kinda always hoped he would… be with someone in particular." Leia said quietly.

"Mara?" Han asked wisely.

"Yes, do you think that sounds awful?" She asked.

"No sweetheart, I gotta admit, I always hoped he'd wisen up too. I could tell the other night, this admirer thing was really bothering her."

"Yeah, I noticed too. I don't understand either one of them. They're so perfect for each other yet there's always something in their way."

"Kind of reminds me of us not so long ago." Han grinned, "It kinda hits a little too close to home."

"Yeah, but we didn't take this long to realize it thank goodness. They've been friends for years." Leia pointed out.

"The way I see it… if they're meant to be; then one way or another, they'll end up together. If not, than maybe this 'admirer' gal's on the level." Han tried to comfort his distressed wife.

"I see, and when did you discover this great philosophy, your Generalship?"

"Well, I have had a good experience in that department, ya know?" He winked.

"Seven years, three kids later, and we've still got it… that's a miracle in this day and time!"

"I'm a lucky guy alright!"

"I hope someday, my brother's as lucky as we are." Leia says still worried.

"Listen don't worry, everything will be fine, trust me! Luke's just gotta figure it all out for himself." Leia could hear someone calling him in the background. "OKAY!" he called to someone and then turned back to Leia. "Listen, I gotta go!"

"Yeah, go ahead general, I've kept you from your duties long enough." Leia sighed.

"Don't worry too much, Leia. This is your week off; you're supposed to be taking it easy."

"I know, I promise I won't think about it too much!" She smiled.

"That's my girl; I'll talk to ya later okay?"

"Okay, Love you!"

"Love you too! Bye!"

"Buh-Bye!" And with that, they both cut the connection. Leia sighed, she knew she'd promised not to worry about this whole situation with Luke. But he's been hurt so many times before, Leia couldn't help but worry about him. Leia was walking back to the table to finish her tea, when a light knocking sound was heard at the door. As she got closer she could hear a familiar voice saying. "Leia… Leia… it's me!"

Leia opened the door and said "Well Mara, what a pleasant surprise!"

"I'm sorry; I hope I'm not intruding." Mara said.

"Oh no, not at all, but why didn't you just ring the doorbell?" Leia asked.

"Well, I knew this is usually Ani's nap time, I didn't want to wake him." Mara said quietly.

"Yes your right, I appreciate that. Once he's up, he's up!" Leia laughed. "Come on in, take a seat. I was just drinking some tea, would you like some too?"

"Yes, sure." Mara said as Leia disappeared around a corner (to get her a cup.) Mara took a seat across from Leia's, and put her head in her hands. When Leia came back around the corner with a steaming cup for each of them. "What's wrong Mara?"

"Oh nothing, I'm fine." Mara said dumping some sweetener into her cup.

"Oh come now Mara, I know you better than that, what's wrong?" Leia asked.

"Well, it's about Luke… I haven't been exactly honest with him lately." Mara confessed.

'Uh Oh,' Leia thought, 'I was afraid she was going to say that.' "Really, how so?" She asked out loud.

"Well, it's this whole 'admirer thing-'" She tried to explain.

"Mara, I think I know what you're going to say."

"You do? Really?" Mara asked shocked.

"Oh come on Mara, everyone knows."

"Everyone, I was that transparent?"

"Well, not everyone, Luke's totally oblivious." Leia tried to encourage her.

"I just don't know how it happened… I mean one day we were best friends then the next thing I knew…"

"I can relate, boy, can I relate!" Leia smiled.

"Oh yeah, Luke and Han have told me the stories. Luke says you two used to be worse than us… Until Bespin." Mara commented from where her head was lying on the table.

"Yeah, we were terrible… but I don't know if we could top you two!" Leia smiled.

"I'm desperate here, Leia, I need some advice! Am I doing the right thing here, telling him?"

"Of course, he should know."

"But what if I lose him," she whispered tears appearing in the corners of her eyes. "I'd never forgive myself if I lost him over this!"

Leia reached across the table and took her friends hand in comfort. "I don't think it'll come to that."

"I never meant for it to go this far! I mean, the first letters were merely anonymous letters of encouragement..." Mara frowned, "Then I got braver and started writing down my true thoughts and feelings… I never knew he'd end up caring so much, and … depending so much on my letters…" Leia looked at her in confusion for moment or two, than suddenly it hit her like a ton of bricks… yet Mara just kept talking. "As time went on, and he fell more and more for the girl writing him the letters… the more and more I wanted to tell him the truth. BUT I JUST CAN'T! He won't understand, if he finds out I wrote all of those letters… he'll be furious, and think it was all some sick joke. He won't believe I meant every word…"

"It's you?" Leia asked, Mara turned and looked at Leia.

"What?"

"It's you, you're the admirer?" Leia asked.

"You mean that wasn't what we were talking about a minute ago!"

"Well, no! I mean, I didn't know you were his admirer. I knew you loved him, you're obvious about that, but… Wow… Oh, I was so worried for you two! This is perfect!"

"Hold it your highness! Aren't you forgetting something here? Luke's-NeVer-Going-To-Forgive-Me-For-This." Mara said slowly, as if talking to a young child.

"Oh please! He loves you, he always has! You look me in the eye and tell me you don't believe that!" Leia demanded.

"He doesn't love me Leia! And if he does he has a strange way of showing it!" Mara stated clearly, not batting an eye.

"Don't be silly, even Han has noticed."

"Han's an old romantic, deep down!"

"Yes, and he says the same thing I do. Everybody knows you two are perfect for one another!" Leia said.

"Okay, I don't have the brainpower to argue with you over this anymore! What I really need is advice! I told him to meet me in the park tomorrow and I'm beginning to think that was a very bad idea!"

"NO, no Mara, do not stand him up! It would crush him!" Leia stressed.

"He's gonna hate me no matter what!" Mara almost shouted.

"He can't hate you, he's a JEDI! And he'll never forgive you if you hurt him by not showing up!" Leia said right back! "You know that!"

"So what do I do?" She asked Leia.

"Well…You don't really have those medical supplies to pick up, do you?" Leia asked.

"No, I just needed an excuse so I had a chance to get myself ready for our meeting."

"Perfect then, when you go home tonight, get a lot of rest, and when the time comes. Get all dolled up, and you go to that park! Make yourself drop dead gorgeous, and he'll hardly be able to talk… or try to scold you." Leia smiled.

"I don't think I can do that!" Mara said, "Me, drop-dead GORGEOUS?"

"I've seen you do it before! Do you remember the last time you and Luke attended a ball together? His reply to almost everything all evening long was, 'huh,' or 'what?' I don't think he could remember his own name, you were so gorgeous!" Mara actually blushed, remembering perfectly. "Ya see, Mara. And he already had his admirer too! He loves you!"

"I hope you're right, cause… I love him so much!" Mara admitted.

"You'll meet up with him tomorrow, grab a bite to eat and everything will be fine. Don't you worry!" Leia smiled, "Okay?"

"Okay, thank you Leia!" Mara said hugging the other woman.

"Anytime!"


GASP! IT'S MARA! Big surprise, right! That's right folks; Leia's the first one to find out! Like it, love it, hate it… let me know! I love hearing from all of you! Thanks again everyone who reviewed Chapter 2! Till next time! TTFN!

-SailorLeia