Here's a new post in time for RotS, and because I really don't feel like doing homework right now!
SailorLeia – Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!
GreatOne – I'm sure Luke blushed (though Han was probably excited!). I'm glad you still like it the second time around!
Dovasary – Yeah, it would be intense to be famous. I'm glad you're enjoying this! To clarify, the EU is the expanded universe, as in the pro novels and comics, etc., while AU is "alternate universe," basically meaning that certain parts of the story, or the storyline in general, do not follow what is understood to be fact in Star Wars (usually the movies). As I do not follow the EU anymore I would not classify this story as a general AU because I attest that everything in the movies happened before this story takes place, but some more "into" the EU might consider it AU because of New Alderaan, Han and Leia being married and having a child earlier, etc., which were not true in the novels. Therefore I try to clarify by saying that this is "AU of the EU." I probably just confused you more there, but I'm sure you'll get used to the lingo soon enough.
The Real Leia – Aww, don't cry! But thank you! Yes, I checked out your story, and I do believe that I replied.
Arwen Skywalker – Yup, they are! Here is hopefully another funny chapter. Thank you for reading!
From-Heaven2Earth – Glad you're happy it's a boy. Most stories have Han and Leia have a boy first? That's funny – part of the reason why I had them have a boy first was because I though they had a girl first in most stories. Interesting. Well, here's more!
Chapter 39
Leia, Han, and Luke left the medical facility in a haze. Walking down the busy streets of New Alderaan, none of them made a sound. They were so absorbed in their thoughts of the baby, that they almost didn't see the three giant walking carpets that were hurtling toward them.
"Whoa – Chewie!" Han yelped. "Where did you come from?"
Kashyyyk. And I believe you came from Corellia, the Wookiee responded with a chuckle.
"Very funny, furball," Han replied with a roll of his eyes. "I mean you just kinda appeared – where were you?"
We have been coming straight toward you for about 200 meters. We did not 'just kinda appear.' Do you have something on your mind, cub?"
"Yeah. I do," Han replied, looking uncharacteristically dreamy.
Would you like to tell me, or do I have to throttle it out of you?" Chewie asked jokingly.
"Okay, okay," Han laughed, putting his hands up. "I'll tell you. Luke and me just took Leia to the medic, and we found out the sex of the baby."
"Well…?" Chewie began in anticipation, Malla and Lumpy leaning forward to hear.
Han grinned. "We're having a boy."
Chewie, Malla, and Lumpy roared and rushed to give Han a hug. Han backed away, knowledgeable of what could happen with three excited Wookiees coming toward him. Luckily, they decided to give him individual hugs, saving him from crushed ribs. They then eagerly hugged Leia and Luke.
Chewie, Malla, and Lumpy had decided to stay on New Alderaan for a while instead of going back to Kashyyyk. They figured that they would be visiting enough that they might as well get used to living there. Plus, Chewbacca still felt indebted to his bond-brother, regardless of the number of times that he had upheld his life-debt and saved Han's life. He did not enjoy spending too much time away from his best friend, either.
After the excitement had died down a bit, Chewie remembered why they had been looking for Han. Han, why was everyone looking for you last night? We were going to go look for you, but they said that you were found and they were not letting anyone near the area.
"Oh, let's just say that a kid by the name of Skywalker freaked out and thought that we'd been kidnapped when we'd only been gone a few hours. Then said kid called Security because of red nail polish, which somehow was thought to be blood by everyone in the building."
Chewbacca's response was a hearty laugh. You would think that someone would realize that it was nail polish, wouldn't you?
"Yeah, you would. I guess they all just thought that Mr. Jedi was all-knowing, huh?"
"But, Han, I am all-knowing!" Luke proclaimed, raising his chin to the sky loftily.
"No, Luke, I think you're confusing yourself with the Han man," Han countered, pointing his thumb at his chest.
Leia stepped into the conversation, shaking her head at the two men's antics. "The Han man? I really hope that our son doesn't have your ego, Han, or I'm going to be having incessant headaches for the next eighteen years."
"Eighteen years, huh? So you're already planning on givin' him the boot after he's a legal adult?"
"If he's anything like his father, it's more than likely," Leia rebutted wryly. She paused for a moment, and then gave Han a quick kiss on the cheek. "I'm just kidding, dear. I'm sure he'll take after his mother," she said, running off before he had a chance to grab her.
"Ah, I was beginning to miss your little sly remarks about me. What'd it take, a day?" Han asked his wife.
"Yes. It's a new record, I think," she replied with a wink. "I haven't had too much backup for my claims lately, though. Chewie – did you know that Han got me a house?"
Instead of answering, Chewbacca looked in the other direction; afraid he was going to break his promise to Han.
"Wait, you knew?" Luke asked, annoyed. "What is this, the 'Keep Secrets from Skywalker Society?'"
"Aw, Luke, you know that you wouldn't have been able to keep it from Leia. You have that mystical twin thing, and all."
"I guess. It would have been nice for you to have told me before you left, though."
"Sorry, Luke. Hey, I just realized that the whole gang is almost here. With our luck, Lando and the droids are going to come around the corner within seconds."
"Captain Solo!" a prissy voice sounded nearby. "Is that you, Sir?"
"Oh, I knew I shouldn't have said anything," Han groaned.
