Author Note: Ok guys, here's the next chapter for you. I hope you like it...I've actually got the next chapter and a half written after this one now, so I can keep up regular posting for a little longer at least!

O...K...on with the story!

Leia's comm-talk was blinking the next morning, indicating that she had received a message.She rolled over and called it to her using the force, then rubbed her eyes and sat up in bed, careful not to wake Han, who had finally fallen asleep in the early hours of the morning.

Slipping out of bed and stretching, she pulled on one of her mother's dressing gowns and took her comm-talk out onto the balcony so that she didn't disturb Han.

The sun was rising slowly and casting a rosy glow over everything. Leia had never seen anything like it, so she took a moment to just watch, burning the memory into her mind to keep forever. Even on Alderaan, it had never been this beautiful.

She sighed and leant on the balcony, flicking the switch to listen to the message. Luke appeared in his pilot's uniform, and it was clear that he was forcing himself to keep calm. This worried Leia a bit, because Luke didn't get angry often. She was the angry one, he was the calm one.

"Leia, you have to come to Tattooine as soon as you can. Mum's been kidnapped by a group called the Yuuzung Vong and I've had to team up with Mara Jade to rescue her. We have no idea where she is, or who these people are, and why they want her, so the more help we have, the better...and yes, before you say anything, Mara was the assassin assigned by the Emperor to kill me, but we've come to a kind of agreement, and it would be good for you to just go along with it for the moment. I'll explain properly later...but for now, can you and the others meet me at Mother's place as soon as possible? Bring Aunt Sola, Ryoo and Pooja too. They may be able to move all of Mum's stuff back to Naboo for us, because one thing's for sure. I'm not gonna let Mum stay on this wretched place for one second longer than she has to."

The message switched off and Leia stood watching the sunrise for a moment, contemplating everything she had heard. She knew that she should have been alarmed at what Luke had said, but she wasn't. Probably because Luke sounded like he knew what he was doing, and had everything under control.

She breathed in the sweet scent of the lillies from the garden below and thought about how she would break the news to the others. In the end, she decided to tell them all together as soon as they were up so that she didn't end up repeating herself. In the meantime, she was going to gather everything they may need for the journey, including action suits and weapons. After all, any kidnapper was considered a danger, and Leia knew that they would take no chances when rescuing Padme.

And so she set about gathering bits and bobs and throwing them together. Then she found C-3PO locked in one of the store cupboards of the falcon and got him to help her load up the ship. Obviously Han had got so fed up that he had locked the droid in there and forgotten about him...which was easily done. Leia had to admit that she'd done that a couple of times too, but now was not the time to think about appologising to droids.

By the time they had finished, she was absolutely exhausted, but there was no time to rest. The others were just getting up and she needed to make sure that they all knew what was going on.

"Chewie, can you go and get Han please? Tell him its urgent," she asked the wookie, who gave a huge yawn, then nodded and went off to wake up his best friend. Leia gethered her Aunt and cousins into the living room and waited as a rather grouchy Han stomped down the steps, grumbling about never being allowed a lie in. Chewie followed him, and when he saw Leia, just shrugged, causing her to smile. Apparently, Han hated being woken up...by anyone!

Once he'd sat down however, and 3-PO had given him a mug of coffee, Leia played them Luke's message. She glanced around and saw Han pull a face as he swallowed the coffee too fast, which burned his throat. Now he was trying desperately hard not to choke and make a fuss, which Leia was grateful for. Han may be a grouch in the morning, but he knew when to keep quiet and not make a fuss.

She glanced next at Sola, who's mouth had fallen open, and her eyes were wide with shock. Leia felt sorry for her, and knew how she felt, because Luke had often been captured, or gone missing during missions, and the feeling had always made her feel sick with worry.

And finally she glanced at Chewie, who just gave her a sympathetic look, and wrapped his big furry arm round her. She was glad of his warm embrace, because it made her feel secure, and she knew that she wasn't alone.

When the message had finished, there was a long silence, and then Ryoo jumped to her feet.

"What are we waiting for?" she said, and everyone turned to look at her, so she continued. "Aunt Padme has risked her life many times for this planet...and for us. I think it's time we returned the favour!"

"I agree," Pooja said, going to stand beside her sister.

"Me too," Leia said, as she went to stand with them. The three girls looked around the room. Han was still trying not to choke, and had turned bright red, so Leia nodded to Chewie, who thumped him on the back. Han coughed and spluttered, fell off his seat, then quickly stood back up.

"Me too," he coughed, glaring at Chewie, who ignored him and nodded at Leia. Then they all turned to Sola, who was still in a state of shock.

"Mum?" Pooja asked, and Sola looked at them all.

"Alright!" she said at last, although her voice was strained and full of worry.

"Right, the ship's all ready, so we're ready when you are," Leia informed them.

Han turned to her, impressed, and she just smiled at him before planting a loving kiss on his cheek and leaving to go and make sure she'd got everything from their room.

Han turned to Chewie. "I love that woman!" he said and Chewie nodded and grumbled something.

"You said it Chewie," Han replied, as he and his co-pilot went out to the ship to make sure it was ready for take-off. As Leia had said, everything was good to go, so Han and Chewie took their places in the cockpit and waited for the others.

Leia took one last look at the house as they all took off, and muttered "We're coming Mum."