CHAPTER 9: SECRETS REVEALED (PART II)

Red, puffy eyes stared at Han's shocked face. It was Leia's eyes, apparently, she was crying for more than 30 minutes now.

"Where. How did you get that?", Han is still in an automotive shock.

The rest of the gang inside the room didn't dare to speak. The air seemed frozen and Leia was just staring at Han.

"I-", Han was cut by Leia's question, "Did you plan this?", her voice was trembling but it was straightforward and certain.

"I -uh, no. Actually, I didn't recognize you until that time where we attended that Ewok Ceremony. You've changed. When I asked you why you became a smuggler after being a former general, you said you were tired, then we stopped dancing. I really didn't plan all this to happen, or to see you again. After that last battle with the Empire, you were gone and we thought you were dead. I was so happy when I realized that you're Leia, the girl I never had the chance to tell her that I had a crush on her."

Leia didn't know what to say. From these past days, she then thought of that too. Is she developing certain feelings for the prince? She didn't know, everything is so complicated at that very moment.

"And I still have a crush on her", Leia's train of thoughts were smashed by these words Han just blurted out.

And finally, as if on cue, everyone in the room made a spontaneous uproar. Mara was smiling, while Luke jumped off the sofa he was sitting on.

"Oh, my gosh sis, If I were a news writer, this happening would've made me rich and famous! What a love story!", Luke teased while clinging his arm around her sister's shoulders.

"Please if you want me to still live, get your arm off me", Leia said this in disgust.

Han just laughed. "Well, are we okay?"

Leia gave a heavy sigh. "Yes, I think we are."

Suddenly, the door of the room opened and everyone was startled by the presence of the King.

"Dad, what is it now?", Han asked.

"Oh, nothing. The reason why I came here is for Leia, actually and not you, Han", King Solo said. Han just made a face.

The King went to Leia's side and talked to her.

"So, what did Dad tell you?", Han asked when she found Leia sitting by the balcony.

Leia gave a genuine laugh for the first time after all the happenings, "You'll know tomorrow, nerf herder."

The two of them shared a laugh while Han slowly changed the subject.

"So, you read my diary."

"Yeah, actually you were pretty lazy. Your last update was two years ago!", Leia said. She seemed like she recovered with the death of Robert by now.

Han gave out a heavy sigh. "Leia, all that was in there, is true. I know, nobody wanted for Robert to die, but we can't prevent that from happening. And I'm sorry for telling you this just now, I knew you before and I was just playing the act. But not what I feel."

"I'm sorry for not noticing you. You worked for the Alliance longer than I became General in that Alliance. And that's a real commitment. Thank you, soldier", and Leia spontaneously stood still and put her hand near her eyebrow, imitating a soldier reporting for duty.

"You guys, have a plan to go to sleep?", Luke interrupted their little talk. The King freed the gang and the issue about the kidnapping and stuff was explained. Chewie and Leia gave apologies to Alderaan and to King Solo for their stealing business and promised to bring back eveything that they have stolen.

Author's Note: One *gasp* more *gasp* chapter! And it's finally over. Don't worry, the next chapter will be coming very soon because I promised myself that this story should be done before the year ends. And, I know I'm not the only one who notices this, I have so many typos and stuff, so I WILL BE EDITING THE STORY. So yeah, Merry Christmas!