Author's Note: Hey! I'm back! Sorry for the long wait with this last chapter. I know I said in the previous chapter that "the next chapter is coming really soon blah blah... because I want this story to end before 2016 ends blah blah...", and it didn't happen. *cries* I'm sorry for not being responsible with my words. I really am. I hope you guys forgive me? I was just really busy with school and stuff, and now that we're in summer vacation, I have no excuse to not update. Anyway, here is the last chapter. *cries*

CHAPTER 10: FINALE

The day Prince Han Solo of Alderaan waited has finally arrived. Well, it sort of arrived a long while ago, if it weren't ruined by a smuggler and a Wookie with a mask. Han smiled at the thought. After all these years of training to be one, he is now being crowned as the King of the planet.

"Are you really quite sure you're ready for this?", Leia was talking to Han before he walks in a sort of aisle going to the King's chair in the throne room. She was wearing a beautiful long gown with sparkling sort of a cape at the back. Her long hair is flowing through her shoulders, and there were small pink stones in it.

"I don't know - ", Han was interrupted by Leia's glare.

"The safety of the people will now be on your hands. This is serious", Leia said.

Han laughed. "Don't be too serious, man! I was just kidding"

"Really, you're gonna call me a man, right in front of my face while wearing all these?", Leia seemed pissed off. She knows it's just an expression but she wants to just play a bit with Han too.

"Ah, I mean, it's just -", Han was interrupted again, this time by Luke.

"Leia! You want to let Han walk through the aisle, right? You don't want to carry him through?", Luke was teasing his sister again.

"Fine. Fine. I was just kidding. Go now!", Leia said to Han while pushing him out of the throne room.

Han is now walking in the throne room's aisle. There are cheers and everyone is waving at him while he walks on the red dustless carpet of the room. His dad, the King, is waiting for him on the other side of the room, an official is beside him, holding a royal pillow, the crown, above it.

He finally reached the end and now he is standing beside his father.

"People of Alderaan, we are here to witness the coronation of my dear son, Prince Han Solo. As we have all known, the coronation took place a few months ago, but it was interrupted by a particular happening in the palace." King Solo winked at Leia who is sitting in the front row, with Chewie who is unbelievingly wearing a tux.

Leia just gave a knowing smile.

"But, without further ado, let us now start the coronation."

"With the power given to me by your grandfather, and the trust provided to me by the people, as your outgoing King, it is my right and honor to bestow upon you, Prince Han Solo, the crown and name of King."

The official holding the pillow with the crown stepped forward. King Solo reached for the crown and is now holding it while saying these words:

"Do you, Prince Han Solo of Alderaan accept the responsibility and duty of King to help and make sure Alderaan is safe, together with its people to the extremities of your abilities?"

Han was nervous. He can feel his hands shaking and his back was full of nervous sweat. He really wanted this, to be crowned as King and rule Alderaan with all his might. But was he ready?

"I... don't", it slipped out. After moments of waiting, it finally slipped out. He thinks he isn't ready for this, and he doesn't think he will ever be ready. He just thinks that he isn't the right person for the job.

Leia rose from her seat, shocked. There was a sudden noise from the audience who are witnessing the coronation ceremony.

Han immediately followed the words that just slipped out. "People of Alderaan, I know my father has done a lot of things that satisfied your needs and the need of our planet. But before he even became King, there was this family that ruled our planet, with all their might, and I believe this family still needs to rule Alderaan, now that we are now here with our former King's daughter, Leia Organa."

Leia froze onto the floor. She was just absorbing all of this in her mind. Han, did he just-

"I am not saying that my dad isn't a good King. He is. And I am very proud of him." Han smiled at his father who was also shocked by this sudden happening, but managed to smile back at his son. "We all know that before my dad became King, our planet experienced a devastating destruction that did not just destroy the infrastructures and wonderful spots that can be found in our planet, but also destroyed lives and the heart of Alderaan. The former General Leia Organa, the daughter of Alderaan's former King, ruled an Alliance that did not just function as a rebellion against the evil Empire, but also acted and did the very best that they could, to restore peace and order not just in Alderaan, but in the whole galaxy. My wonderful dad wouldn't be King, and our family wouldn't be in the royal line, if it weren't for the Organas. And I know, we just became in-charge because everyone thought that General Organa was dead. But now that she is here with us, I would like to take this opportunity to hand her the crown as Queen instead."

"Han-", Leia had her mouth hanging open. She doesn't know what to say. She felt a hand touch hers and the next moment, she is now standing in front, in the platform, Han still holding her hand and facing her.

"Leia, I have been a fan of the Organas ever since I started knowing things in this world. So I was really overwhelmed when I got to know that Leia Organa would be the next General that would lead the Alliance. That admiration became deeper when I even got to know you Leia. You were our leader. A great leader that I know should be crowned as Queen today and not me as King. I don't even think I'm born for this. But you are. You are born to be a leader, Leia. Our leader."

Leia is now crying. A tear escaped her left eye and Han immediately wiped it with his right thumb.

"Do you, Leia Organa of Corellia, accept the responsibility and duty of Queen to help and make sure Alderaan is safe, together with its people to the extremities of your abilities?" King Solo said after a while.

Leia smiled at Han and took his hand.

"I do," she said, still not letting go of Han's hand but looking directly at the King's eyes.

"Alright then. People of Alderaan, I present you our new leader, Queen Leia Organa", King Solo announced.

"Though I prefer General rather than Queen, if you may please", Leia said while giving a nervous and shy look.

Everybody in the room laughed and provided a round of applause.

"Alright sis! You're Queen now! So what is your first act as Alderaan's ruler, ey?", Luke said after a while when the ceremony was over and they are now in the dining hall with the gang.

"Nice question Luke! I think I want to terminate a particular person and have the royal guards assassinate him tonight", Leia said while acting like she was thinking. She was grinning and giving a knowing look at Luke.

Luke immediately cleared his throat and swallowed every saliva that flowed in his tongue at that moment. "We're in good conditions sis, right? I hope you didn't mind the things that I said with you and Han before," Luke is forcing a laugh to come out but the worst part is, it came out as a nervous old man-like cough.

"I don't know Luke. Are we?", Leia is enjoying this. She is finally getting back at Luke.

"Eww. Luke! Did you just pee in your pants?", everybody is now looking at a disgusted Mara.

"Seriously, Mara? I already graduated in Kindergarten!", Luke defensively argued.

"Oh yeah? Well, good news! The floor is wet!", and by that, Luke rose from his seat and ran out of the dining hall, with wet yellowish pants.

"I always liked it when Luke is in the hot seat", Leia said that gained a laugh from everyone in the huge dining table.

After the dinner, Leia went to her new room in the palace. It was huge and she isn't comfortable with the new and extravagant things that can be seen there. Really, she grew up from a wealthy family, but after living in an average home or sometimes in the Millenium Falcon itself with the Wookie for years, she found herself not being used to these things for quite a while.

She is sitting near the enormous window of her room, her knees are in her chest. All the things that just happened are now sinking inside her mind. When suddenly...

knock* *knock*

"Can I come in?", Han's voice is heard from the outside of the room.

Leia didn't speak. Han took it as a yes and finally made his way inside Leia's room.

"Hey...", Han started while going to the balcony and sitting right beside Leia.

"Are you okay, now here?", he continued.

"Yeah. I think so", Leia answered.

"Leia, I just want you to know that everything that you read in my diary are all true. I know you liked Robert, just by looking at you two before, and you even told me yourself, you really had something for him. And when he died, I didn't feel happy even if it means I got bigger chances of being with you, I got really sad because my friend was lost and I really saw that you were hurting, and I can't bear to see you like that. At the funeral, you threw the necklace away, I kept it. And I know that you went looking for it the day after the funeral because I was there and I saw you. And now, you are still looking for it", Han revealed the necklace in his pocket and handed it to Leia.

Leia took the necklace with a sad smile but this time, no tear escaped her eye.

"Robert was my best friend. My partner-in-crime. My buddy. My crush", Leia laughed at the last word. "But after his death, I was devastated. I didn't know what to do. I escaped from my dad and my family to find some time with myself. To start thinking. I found Chewbacca. He became my new best friend. My new partner-in-ccrime. My new buddy. I know Robert will always be a part of me. Our memories will always be in my heart. But I realized that if I want to live, I have to let things go and keep going. I met new people. I met a nerfherder, a stink brain, an ordinary guy who calls himself a prince who at first is really annoying but as you get to know him, he really was nice. So I got a new crush-", Leia stopped after realizing what she just said.

Han is now grinning at her. "So, did you just say-"

Leia just blinked at Han without saying any word.

Han got his grin form bigger and Leia immediately shouted.

"Mr. Han Solo, I order you, as the newly crowned queen of Alderaan to leave my room immediately before the gang finds out you're here and think things they shouldn't think. Especially if my crazy brother Luke finds out-", Leia was interrupted by Luke.

"And I just got everything that you guys said in here recorded! Let's play it tomorrow, maybe? Have a good night, sis!", and with that, Luke went out of the room.

"Was he here the whole time?", Han asked.

"Yeah. Probably hiding somewhere there. This room is really huge though.", Leia answered.

Han was laughing really hard and after a while he got serious.

"Leia, I know things are pretty complicated at the moment. But I'm willing to wait for how long it would take you to have everything in your mind fixed. I know great things take time to happen. True love waits. And that is what I am offering you", Han said while directly looking at Leia's eyes.

And as if done for the first time, Leia gave a legit smile.

-END-

Author's Note: Weeesh! That is it. Hope you guys liked the story. If you didn't, well, don't get hard on me, this is my first ever story as I've said before. Thanks for reading! Also, massive thanks to those who reviewed, followed and favorited. Oh, and also thanks for including this story in a particular community. I did appreciate that! Hope this story made you happy, even just for a while, gave you satisfaction or anything. Lol. Till next time! :) -Marylie