Cindel was awaken by Han's respond to the searching shuttle the next morning was exciting for the three of them "Good morning, nice of you guys to drop in" Han said on his communicator to Rouge Two.
"Echo Base, this is Rouge Two: I found them repeat I found them"
Back at the Base Cindel was greeted by her Grandfather Noa who was worried to death about his granddaughter "You scared me so much I begged the princess not to close the shield doors" he said as he held her in his arms "I'm sorry grandfather" Cindel responded. As she was preparing for his lecture or for him to just say that he was disappointed in her "Still you showed them how brave you are" Noa admitted with his hand on her arms. "For that I am proud of you" he added with a smile on his face, Cindel was stunned by his admiration for her "Thank you grandfather" she said then hugged her father, as she looked from behind him she watched in concern as Luke was being taken to the medical wing.
Cindel finally gand enough confidence to visit Commander Skywalker after she heard that he has recovered fully, as she got closer to his recover cell Cindel recognized Leia and Han voices "I think you just can't bear to let a gorgeous guy like me out of your sight" he said in a self-observant voice. "I don't know where you get you delusions leaser brain" Leia responded in an angry tone, Cindel leaned forward to peek in at Luke without being noticed just so soon but it wouldn't have worked long enough "Well look who's here" Han said looking right at Cindel. "Um I'm sorry I just came to check up on-" Cindel tried to explain in a shy and very nervous voice but was interrupted by Han. "Relax angel, I was just about to ask for you" Han said with a flirtatious smile as he approached her. "It's Cindel, right, I wanted to thank you for your assistance" Han said with an arm slipped around her shoulder "This angel is the real reason your still alive kid" he added while making jesters to Luke. "Quit flirting around with my staff"Leia ordered Han in a firm voice "I owe you my gratitude as well" Leia said as she extended her hand to Cindel. Han laughed at Leia's unusual quick reaction at the sight of him with Cindel "Either that or you might be jealous at the idea that this young thing caught my eye and not you" Han said with a grin on his face, Leia became more and more angry with Han each jester he made. "I still don't know where you get your illusions" Leia said after gently shaking Cindel's hand then releasing it, Chewie gave a deep chuckle after he heard Leia's remark.
While that couple were having another of their disputes Luke and Cindel's eyes were locked on each other, she tried her best to not look at him because he made her blush "Laugh it up Fuzz ball, Cindel why don't you tell us if the princess expressed her true-" Han was about to ask but Cindel cut him off. "Oh I'd rather not get anymore involved in this" she said as she slipped out of Han's arm "I just wanted to check on Commander Sky" Cindel was cut off again only this time by Luke who spoke out "Luke, call me Luke" he insisted to her. She was flattered but she found the confidence to say his name "Luke" she said in a shy tone.
Luke and Cindel have been staring at each other for so long that they didn't noticed Han and Leia were still quailing until they heard Leia saying in a very loud and angry voice "Nerf Herder!" . The younger couple stared at them with shock expressions on their faces "Um maybe I should go" Cindel said as she slowly walked to the door "No you don't have to" Luke insisted without trying to get up on his feet. "No I really should catch up with my grandfather, um take care Commander I mean Luke" she added as she quickly dashed out the door without saying goodbye to Leia, Han, or Chewie.
Cindel ran all the way to the transportation area where her grandfather was standing in waiting near the transport ship, Cindel wondered why everyone was prepared to leave the Echo base. "Grandfather, what's wrong?" she asked as she approached him "The Empire sent a spy to search for our location, the princess ordered everyone to prepare for evacuation" Noa explained in an alert voice. Cindel was now beginning to worry about where she and her grandfather would be located "Did you visit Commander Skywalker?" Noa asked as he loaded one of there luggage onto the ship. "Yes, Luke-I mean Commander Skywalker has fully recovered" Cindel explained as she helped her grandfather loading up the rest of their things "Luke?" Noa said in a bit of a surprised voice "Have you finally found a man you can settle down with?" he asked while smiling at her. Cindel was now surprised to hear him ask that "No, there can never be any other man other then you, my father, and my brother" Cindel denied to Noa but he sensed her denial "No, there is always another insignificant man for you" he added "..a boyfriend, a husband, and a father for your children" he added again. "Noa" Cindel said sadly with her head bowed down thinking of the idea that she and Luke would ever come together since they haven't spoken a word to each other alone since he got back.
"Cindel!" Luke called from behind her, Cindel turned to see Luke running up to her all dressed in his pilot suit "Commander" was all she said as he slowed down his pace his expression changed from joy to a bit of disappointment "Luke" he said to remind her. Cindel felt embarrassed that she forgot the privilege Luke gave her to call him by his name "Luke, um this is my Grandfather Noa, grandfather this Commander Luke Skywalker" Cindel said as a thought to keeping her mind off her attraction toward Luke. "I am honored to meet to you sir" Luke said as he extended his hand out to the old man in respect "Same here Commander" Noa responded while shaking Luke's hand firmly. "Why are you out of the recovery unite?" Cindel asked "They called upon all available pilots for the flight attack" Luke explained in a calm voice, although Cindel became concern by what he just said. "But you shouldn't be, you have only just recovered" Cindel plead with sincerity in her voice "Don't worry Cindel I am fine, you've already saved me I can go on now thanks to you" Luke said without realizing that he made her cheeks red. Now he realized that Noa was standing by in silent "Only if you're sure about this" he said to back up Cindel's concern "I am" Luke responded with a smile of sincerity. "Well good luck Commander" Noa commented with a hand shake. "Thank you sir" Luke responded, then suddenly the young adults noticed Noa placing his hand over his heart. "Grandfather?" Cindel said with her hands on his arm and Luke asking out of concern as well. "I'm alright" he replied "No you're not, the doctor told you to take it easy" Cindel said. "You better run Commander" Noa suggested to Luke "I will sir, I hope the two of you leave the base safely" Luke replied with a hand on Noa shoulder and a gaze at Cindel. Then ran off to his ship.