On the way to dinner that night, the group stops at the Falcon's hanger bay. Everyone is slightly confused at the unexpected diversion, until Han says that his gift for Jaina is there. As they enter the spacious hanger, Jaina sees a starfighter grade repulser drive sitting on a cart in the middle of the floor and her eyes light up. She smiles and throws her arms around her dad. "Thanks dad, it's great!"
She starts towards it, intent on inspecting it, or tearing it apart one, when her mother lays a hand on her shoulder. She looks back towards her mom, who is smiling at her. "I know you want to play with your father's gift, but I doubt your dinner dress is the proper clothes for it, plus we don't want to be late for dinner do we?"
Jaina looks down at her clothes, a small blush creeping up her cheeks as she realizes that she is wearing a black dress, rather than her customary flight suit. "Sorry mom."
Leia smiles at her. "There will be time for you to tinker with it tomorrow, let us go eat now okay?"
Jaina returns the smile half-heartedly. "Okay."
Later that night, the group returns from the dinner celebrating the twin's naming day. While at the dinner, Leia had given both twins the gifts she had purchased for them. As they arrive back at the Solo apartment, Leia gives Han a look that says he better have a gift for Jacen.
Han smirks at her and follows the kids inside the apartment, and then opens up an unused storage closet and pulls out a large ornate box. "Anakin, dim the lights will you?"
"Sure dad."
Han sets the box in front of Jacen, its features muted in the dim light as Jacen looks closely at the wood used in creating it, noticing the fine details and obvious care spent building the box. Finally he looks up at his father. "Thanks dad, it's a great box."
Leia snickers, while Han looks hurt. "Open it, the gift is inside."
Anakin, Jaina and Zekk laugh aloud as Jacen blushes and opens the lid of the box. A small hand, with three fingers grasps the edge of the box, and a large head, sporting two wide leathery ears and brown and white fur, slowly pokes up out of the box. The large dark brown eyes taking in the scene around it, as the Mogwai looks at each of those in the room with it in turn.
Jacen's voice is breathless. "Wow dad, what is it?"
"It's called a Mogwai."
At the sound of that word, it turns to Han and squeaks out a sound. Jacen reaches into the box, and pulls the furry animal out, scratching it on the stomach. The Mogwai makes a whistling purring noise of contentment.
Finally Tahiri can stand it no longer, and she squeals. "Oh it's so cute! I want one. Where did you find it Mr. Solo? Where there others? Please tell me where I can get one. How much did it cost? Please tell me more about it."
Han chuckles at Tahiri's stream of questions and comments, and breaks in when she pauses for a breath. "Sorry Tahiri that was the only one." Then he turns to Jacen once more. "Jacen, there are a couple of rules though."
Jacen turns his attention from the furry animal in his hands to his father. "Rules?"
"Yeah, rules." Han lifts up one finger. "Number one, no bright lights, and direct sunlight can kill him."
Jacen nods his head in understanding, and Han lifts a second finger and continues. "Rule number two, no water. Don't wipe down his fur; don't give him something to drink and especially no baths."
Once more Jacen nods his head, trying to figure out how the animal can survive without water. But he pushes the thought from his mind as his dad lifts a third finger. "Rule number three and most importantly, never feed him between midnight and sunrise."
Jacen nods his head. "Got it dad, and thanks. He really is a great new pet."
Han smiles, pleased at the present he managed to get his son, and turns to look at Leia, a smug expression on his face, one that says that he managed to get something for his son even without her help. She shakes her head, and turns her attention to her oldest son. "So, what are you going to name him?"
Jacen frowns as he peers once more at his new pet. "I'm not sure."
Anakin's voice is soft, and almost not able to be heard. "Gizmo."
Yet Tahiri who is sitting right next to him does hear, and she turns towards him. "Gizmo? What's a gizmo?"
Anakin focuses on Tahiri, almost startled at being heard. "A gizmo is an old Corellian word for machine. I just thought that since out of us three kids Jacen is the only one that doesn't like machines; him naming a pet 'machine' would be kind of funny."
Tahiri gives him an odd look, once more wondering just how his mind works, and that look is transferred to Jacen as he speaks up.
"I like it." Jacen lifts his new pet up so that everyone can easily see him. "Gizmo, your name is Gizmo."
Lowering the Mogwai, Jacen hugs it close and looks down at him. "So do you like your new name Gizmo?"
The furry Mogwai smiles and then speaks, "Gizmo. Mogwai, Gizmo."
Jaina laughs. "I think he likes the name."
Tenel Ka looks on as calmly as ever. "This is a fact."