"Um…" Han started. I could tell he felt uncomfortable. But why was he even reading it in the first place? I didn't want him to know what I wrote in there….well I did…but I wanted to tell him first.

"How much did you read?" I asked him, setting the book down on the bedside table.

"Not much." Han shrugged. "Look, sweetheart, I'm really really sorry. Truly, I am. It was wrong. Don't leave me…." He said, looking down.

I stared at him for a moment and then laughed. "Why would I leave you? You handsome scoundrel." I said, ruffling his hair. He looked up at me and smiled.

"Sorry."

I gave him a kiss on the cheek before getting under the covers and turning off the light. "Goodnight Han. Sweet dreams."

"'Night Sweetheart." He kissed my head, and I lay in his arms for a long time. I let him off the hook too easily. But the fact that he stole my diary and read it was actually rather cute. I'm such a lucky princess. Leia Organa Solo…that would be a nice name… I thought as I fell into a deep sleep.

I awoke the next morning and Han wasn't there. "Han?" I asked, groggily, and then got out of bed, rubbing my eyes and walking towards the fresher.

"Leia!" Chewie said, getting up from a chair.

"Good morning Chewbacca. How are you?"

"Fine. Cub wanted me to tell you that he went to go and check on the Falcon. He should be back before breakfast."

"Thank you. Have you heard any news of the whereabouts of 3PO?" I asked him.

"No. Sorry. I'll go look for him right now. Bye."

"Goodbye." I said, watching him leave and then stepping into the fresher.

After I was finished, I checked through the drawers of our bedroom, trying to find something that would look nice. I wrapped myself in a towel, and my hair was still very wet. Finally, I found a simple and short red dress with some red leggings and a white lace long jacket that went down to my ankles to wear over it.

I dressed quickly and then slipped on some red ballet flats. I dried my hair and then made it up in two braids that each looped back up to where they were made in a bun on the top of my head.

Where's Han? It's been about two hours and yet he hasn't come back. Chewie hasn't come back either. I started to pace in front of the big window in the living room, waiting for them to return. Suddenly, I heard the door open, and I turned from where I was pacing in front of the window. Han was standing in the doorway, dressed in his normal attire.

"The ship's almost finished. Two or three more things and we're in great shape."

I started to walk towards him. "The sooner the better. Something's wrong here. No one has seen or knows anything about 3PO, he's been gone too long to have gotten lost." I said, and Han turned his head around to see if anyone was coming. He turned back to me.

"Relax." He said, taking me by the shoulders and planting a kiss on my forehead. "I'll talk to Lando and see what I can find out."

"I don't trust Lando." I said, sitting down in a seat.

"Well, I don't trust him, either. He is my friend." He said, sitting down next to me in another seat. "Besides, we'll soon be gone."

"Then you're as good as gone aren't you?" I asked him and he looks down and then back up at me, soaking in what I just said.

"Come on Leia. I'm not good as gone, and you know it."

I smiled at him, and then wrapped my arm around his neck.

"You talk way too much." I said, and then kissed him, his arm wrapping around my shoulder, and his other arm barely touching my hip.

Just as I was about to search his mouth, we heard the door open, and we quickly stopped kissing.

Chewie appeared with 3PO broken in a big box.

"What happened?" I asked.

"He got shot or something found him in a junk pile."

"Where?" Han asked, and Chewie repeated. "Found him in a junk pile?"

"Oh what a mess, Chewie you think you can repair him?"

"I don't know."

"Lando's got people who can fix him." Han said to me right as I turned to him.

"No thanks." I smiled, and I turned back around, Lando standing in the doorway.

"I'm sorry. Am I interrupting anything?" He asked me.

"Not really." I said, pulling the jacket around me more.

He smiled. "You look absolutely beautiful. You truly belong here with us among the clouds." He said, walking over to me.

"Thank you." I said, very coolly to him.

"Would you like to join me for a little refreshment? Everyone's invited of course." He held out his hand for me. I had no choice but to take it. I glanced back at Han, and he stood up and started walking towards me.

Chewie barked delightfully at the thought of food.

Han extended his arm out for me, and I delightfully took it. Lando looked down at 3PO and then up at Han. "Having trouble with your droid?" He asked.

"No, no problem. Why?" He said, and then led me towards the door. We waited for Lando to go first, and then we followed him out down the corridors to the same dining hall.

"So you see, since we're a small operation, we don't fall into the…uh…jurisdiction of the empire."

"So you're part of the mining guild then?" I asked him as we descended some steps.

"No, not actually. Our operation is small enough not to be noticed…which is advantageous for everybody since our customers are anxious to avoid attracting attention to themselves."

We turn and walk down another corridor which leads to a huge door at the end.

"Aren't you afraid the Empire's going to find out about this little operation and shut you down?" Han asked as we approached the door.

"That's always been a danger looming like a shadow over everything we've built here. But things have developed that will insure security. I've just made a deal that will keep the empire out of here forever." Lando said, inserting a key into the huge doors of the dining room. It slides open and I look into the room.

I could feel my face getting white.

Vader.

Vader was here and Lando didn't tell us??! I KNEW something was going to happen!

I protected myself by grabbing Han's hand and hiding behind him. Han quickly draws his blaster and shoots at Vader who simply raises a hand to repel the shots. All of a sudden, Han's weapon goes flying across the room into Vader's hand.

"We would be honored if you would join us." Vader said, and Han turned to Lando, giving him a very mean look.

"I had no choice. They arrived right before you did. I'm sorry." He said. Han looked at me and then took my hand.

"I'm sorry, too." He said, and then walked into the dining room.

"Solo." Vader said smoothly. "Please sit." He said, motioning to the seat next to him. I looked at Han and then we sat at the opposite end of the table. Chewie sat across from us, and Lando sat at the other head of the table.

He presented us with food, and though we were starving, we didn't touch it.

"Calrissian has eagerly let us have you for one price."

"And what price is that?" Han spat at him.

"He said we could have you if we stay out of his city forever."

So that's what he meant. We all glared at Lando who just looked up. Chewie barked a, "Traitor. I can't believe we trusted you." to Lando.

Vader motioned the stormtroopers towards him. "Take the wookie to the cell. Then take Captain Solo and the princess to corridor 23-A. I will meet you there." Vader said, standing up and then walking out of the room.

The stormtroopers came up from behind us and grabbed us by our wrists, sticking our hands behind our backs.

"Thanks a lot Lando." I spat at him as he pushed us out of the room.

As we were walking down the corridor, I kept looking at Han. How could this happen? Why did this happen? How could Lando do something like this? As we were moving, I tripped over something on the ground and then fell.

"Get her!" They yelled at each other. "Make sure she doesn't escape!" They all pointed their guns at me, and I felt scared. I scooted across the floor to move away from them, and one started to shoot. Luckily, the laser blasts didn't hit me, but Han broke from the stormtroopers grip and ran over to me, throwing his body out at me and pushing me against the wall as a shot was fired.

"STOP!!" Han screamed as I curled into a ball and huddled into Han's arms. My heart was beating so fast that the Millennium Falcon couldn't even catch it. It was beating so hard that I swear even the dead people that lived on Alderaan could hear it. "Shh. Sweetheart, it's okay." He whispered into my hair as I silently cried into his shirt. "Leia." He sadly said, wrapping his arms tighter around me. The stormtroopers lowered their weapons and then Vader walked down the hallway followed by Lando. I glanced up at Lando, who stopped dead in his tracks when he saw me, and gave me a wide-eyed look. Vader grabbed Han's arm and pulled him to his feet. I held onto Han as long as I could, but Vader ripped his hand from my grip.

"Solo. Come with me." He said, and the troopers went to grab me, but Lando stopped them.

"No. Let me handle her." They nodded and then marched away.

"Come on." Lando said, reaching out a hand to me.

"Why should I trust you?" I asked, brushing my torn dress off and then standing up.

"I…Just…Leia listen. I still have to take you to the cell. I'm sorry. But I can let you change."

"Why would I want to change?"

"Well your dress is torn and I really don't think that you want Han to see you looking like this." He said.

"Oh. You're right." I said, barely blushing.

"Come on. Let's get you cleaned up."

After I got to the suite and changed back into my snow jumpsuit (forgetting the vest) Lando escorted me back to the cell.

"Excuse me. Where are you taking this prisoner?" Some troopers who stopped us asked.

"To her cell."

"Take her." One trooper said to the other. He grabbed my arm and then shoved me into the cell. Han was already there, laying down on a table. He looked horrible. I walked over to him, and bent down next to him. I started to stroke his hair.

"Why are they doing this?" I asked him.

"They never even asked me any questions." He said, and I bent my face down to his, pressing my cheek against his face.

The cell door slides open and reveals Lando and two other guards.

"Lando." I say to Han in a slight whisper.

"Get out of here, Lando!!" Han screamed as I helped him sit up. I kept one arm against his back for support.

"Shut up and listen! Vader has agreed to turn Leia and Chewie over to me."

"Over to you?" Han was really worried now.

"They'll have to stay here, but at least they'll be safe."

"What about Han?" I really only cared about Han's safety.

"Vader's giving him to the bounty hunter."

Oh no. "Vader wants us all dead."

"He doesn't want you at all. He's after somebody called….Skywalker."

"Luke?" Han asked, sitting up.

"Lord Vader has set a trap for him."

A trap? What kind of trap? Hold on. "And we're the bait!!"

"Well, he's on his way."

Han was really angry now. "Perfect. You fixed us all pretty good, didn't you?" He asks Lando, sitting up. "My friend!!" He spits at him, lunging himself at Lando, punching him. The guards hit Han with the end of their rifle and I run towards them. Chewie blocks my path, protecting me, and he starts for the guards. They point their weapons at the wookie, but Lando reluctantly stops them.

"STOP! I've done all I can." I kneeled down on the ground next to Han.Yeah, he was bleeding. "I'm sorry I couldn't do better, but I have my own problems."

"Yeah," Han says, as I help him semi-sit up. "You're a real hero." Lando just looks and him and then motions the guards to leave. Han wipes the blood off of his chin and Chewie and I take his arms.

"You certainly have a way with people." I smiled and then dabbed at his wound before we helped him towards a wall where he leaned up against it.

"I'm sorry I got us into this mess, Leia."

"Don't be sorry. It's not your fault." I said, resting my head on his shoulder.

"Just like Alderaan isn't your fault?" Han asked, and I took his hands in mine.

I paused before I spoke. "...Yes." I smiled and then asked Han, "What do we do now?"

"We wait."

"For what?"

"For us to be taken away from each other." He said, giving me a sad smile.

I'm sorry that was so long. I guess I got carried away. Actually, I didn't know where to stop… hehe. So there it is. I guess since I'm updating today I won't update tomorrow but I may… on one of two conditions.
1)If I really really want to update
2)If I get a lot of reviews from people.
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Alexandra