Between the Lines
by suezahn
Disclaimer: All characters depicted herein are the property of Lucasfilm, Disney, etc. My only profit is in the form of readers' feedback. Please be generous!
Note: This story was originally written in 1995 and has now be revised and updated for consistency with the rest of the Kismet series. Please note that the OC name Kristin Aldritch = Keris Aldric now. I decided the old name was too "Earthy." A very special thank-you to my lovely proofreaders: Erin Darroch and Marjorie Joyce. The original story was awarded STAR aWARdS Best Long Story 1995.
Chapter 5
"Chewie!"
The preoccupied Wookiee looked up from his busy work, spotted his captain, and let out a frustrated bellow. «Next time, you can overhaul the ion conduits yourself. It was your idea.» For added emphasis, Chewbacca waved the macrofuser he'd been using, then whacked it against the Millennium Falcon's hull.
Wincing at the latest scratch inflicted on his ship, Han held up both hands in placation for the sake of the Falcon as much as his own well-being. "All right, don't lose your temper. I'll come right back and give you a hand."
«Famous last words,» Chewbacca grumbled before turning back to his work. He had a good idea where his captain was heading and knew from experience that Han was usually anything but helpful following a confrontation with the princess. «Humans!»
Sometimes, he just could not understand their mating habits.