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Chapter 15

Leia finished another report when she came home. She was tired and found her husband looking blankly at a wall.

"Something the matter?" She asked as she sat down next to Han.

Her husband shook his head, "not really but I saw something and I think I should tell you."

Leia frowned; she immediately thought about Ben. Yesterday was scary for Han and her. She could feel that her son was on planet but they could not find him and it was pretty late when he turned in. There was an argument; Han said things and Ben was frustrated. It was not easy living with your adult son who was once one of the leaders of a dictatorship.

She ended crying that night; afraid that Han's words would drive Ben away. Her husband tried to reassure her but there was no denying that things were coming to a head. The resistance could not exist in limbo forever. They needed to defeat Snoke sooner rather than later.

"What did you see?" She asked finally.

Han smiled, "Ben and Rey swimming."

Leia frowned, "what is wrong with that? did they see you?"

The man shook his head. "No, I went to see Ben. I did not want to have things be sour between us. He failed to show up for lunch so I decided to seek him out. He was by the beach with Rey. They were running and swimming. They looked happy."

Leia smiled, "why are you so worried then? I told you she would be a good influence on him."

Han sighed, "I think he's in love with her."

Leia smiled, "that's wonderful."

Han shook his head, "it isn't. He's older, completely inexperienced and she's always around Poe and Finn."

Leia cuddled closer. "I chose you and I had Antilles and other nicer men around."

Her husband kissed her forehead, "I got lucky but what if she hurts him."

Leia sighed next to him. "then we'll be there for him."

"You should have seen his face, he was happy. His smile could have split his face. I have never heard him laugh like that in my life. He's always smirking or being a pain but he looked genuinely happy." Han said with a very surprised tone. Leia would have loved to see Ben like that.

Leia rested her head on Han's shoulder. "Want to do something fun?" He wiggled his eyebrows. She stood up and took his hand. They had all afternoon to fool around. They held no illusions that Ben would come home early. Han caught his breath as he kissed her left breast. "The pilots are having a thing tonight." He said as he inched closer to her. Leia kissed his cheek. "I heard; alcohol, a permit for music and even some food."

Han chuckled, "yes, they're young. When was the last time they had something to celebrate that did not involve blowing up things? They deserve some fun."

Leia nodded, "they do. I assume you were invited." She told him.

Han laughed, "I was. Poe is a good kid. Shara and Kes would be very proud of him."

"They would. Amilyn says he reminds her of you when you were young." Leia said with a smile.

Han shrugged, "maybe the same foolish bravado."

"Perhaps, I think it is because you are both pilots. She clearly has not spent much time with Ben."

Han sported a small smile. "He looks like me doesn't he?"

She nodded, "he does, even more so now; remember when he was all ears?"

Han laughed, "my god; those ears! He keeps his hair long because of them." Leia chuckled and kissed Han's chest. "He's very brave too. Many of the admirals and generals were impressed by his flight skills. Our son afforded the resistance with a way out. Amilyn and Ackbar were impressed by his actions.

Han kissed her forehead, "Sometimes I wish we could go back to when we started."

Leia nodded, "I wish so too. I would have never sent him to Luke by himself. I would have gone with him."

Han looked sad, "I would have taken you and him away from all this mess. I would have kidnapped you to the outer rim and just land on a planet without ever letting you or him leave."

Leia touched his eyelids. "I would have killed you."

"You would have." He replied honestly.

They stayed in bed until late afternoon. Han helped her cook some dinner. They set the table and began to eat when Ben entered the small apartment. "I thought you two would be sleeping already." He said and then dropped to his place to grab dinner.

"Your father and I had a late start on dinner." She said as Ben grabbed rice, chicken and vegetables and put them on his plate.

Their son started eating enthusiastically. Han approached the subject of their argument from last night, "Did you have lunch?"

"I did." Ben replied and continued eating.

"I wanted to speak to you about yesterday." Han started but Ben stopped it. "We were both frustrated. I am an adult living under "your roof." I understand it but I will not have a curfew."

Han apologized for "treating him like a teenager" and accepted that he may have exaggerated his response.

Leia spoke about some of the training and missions. "We are going to dispatch resistance fighters in the weakest planets. We plan to break those places out of the First Order grasp and have them join us."

"How long until the resistance has more allies?" Ben asked thoughtfully.

"A few months. Your father is smuggling products and recruiting more people around these systems."

"You need to focus on debilitating Hux. Snoke no longer has me or the Knights of Ren. Finding Skywalker has been his focus for so long that he has given Armitage free rein to do as he pleases." Ben explained.

Leia listened as her son explained General Hux. "Hux will focus on snuffing the resistance but also on the core star systems. He needs buy in from cities or at least to keep these systems in control to have some semblance of order." Ben continued.

She understood her son and reassured him that they were dealing with Hux and his armies.

"Phasma is formidable. Hux will be nothing without her and the storm pilot program. You need to attack there." Ben stated reasonably.

Leia smiled, his son had a good mind. "Finn is heading that initiative. It feels personal for him. He has an upcoming mission to attack and rescue storm troopers defectors."

Han frowned, "it is risky. We are not sure how many storm troopers will defect and join our cause."

Ben drank some of his wine, "you have to start somewhere. Mom's plan is not without merit. The training program is grueling and it would be easier to change their minds during the training; the younger the better."

Leia smiled at her son, "enough talk about work."

They had a nice dinner and she was happy that Ben was in a better mood. They each retired after some time. Leia and Han were in bed when they heard the music. Ben sang along some songs. Leia smiled. "She's good for him Han."

It was a few hours later when she stood up for a glass of water. Han snored away. She was truly thirsty and decided to venture to the kitchen.

She saw a shadow to her side; it was Ben. Leia turned on the living room's lights and found her son dressed to go out. "Where are you going?" She asked him.

"Out." Ben ground out. He sounded angry, Leia sensed a disturbance, something mean in her child.

"Ben, is there anything wrong?" Leia asked a little apprehensive about the way Ben stood. Her son was dressed in dark pants, a beige shirt and a black vest. He looked like Han but there was no easy smile like Han's. Ben sported a sour look. He looked dangerous.

"Nothing, I plan to fix it." Ben replied and then left.

Leia felt uneasy but tried to sleep. She needed to trust her kid. The woman decided to not worry Han just yet.