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LadyCallie Registered: Apr '00	Date Posted: 1/28/01 10:52am Subject: RE: While You Were Gone (Han/Leia AU)
	The return of the Solo!!! Yippie!!!!! More, please? -----signature----- Forever shipping for- Luke and Callista, Max and Logan, Willow and Tara, John and Aeryn Because forever is the whole point.
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set271 Registered: Sep '00	Date Posted: 1/28/01 11:37am Subject: RE: While You Were Gone (Han/Leia AU)
	Yes... short but sweet. Very intriguing. I'll join everyone else and say MORE please! -----signature----- "Your head is big enough to have its own senate." - Leia to Han, "A Valentine Story"
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Bria Title: Manager Emeritus -MNFF Council Registered: May '99	Date Posted: 1/28/01 11:56am Subject: RE: While You Were Gone (Han/Leia AU)
	Ohhhh.... bites her fingernails What happens next?!?!?! -----signature----- Nothing can stand in the way of a million voices calling for change. Obama - Biden 08 Love is more than a candle. Love can ignite the stars. KRD + MEP = forever
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princess-sari Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 1/28/01 1:02pm Subject: RE: While You Were Gone (Han/Leia AU)
	I loved the description of how Xavier felt about Han, and how he thought his expression was anguished. Short but sweet, right everyone? -----signature----- ~~Theed Library~~ http://www.geocities.com/theedlibrary More Than Shadows -- The Handmaidens in Episode 2!! -- 6/14/02 http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=5763331 ~~ The Invisible Woman of The Fortress ~~
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Jedi Gryph Grin Registered: Sep '99	Date Posted: 1/28/01 7:53pm Subject: RE: While You Were Gone (Han/Leia AU)
	Sorry to drop off like that and disappear for a while, but my 'net connection has yet to be turned on after my recent move. I just wanted to pop in and let you know what an excellent job you're doing. The inclusion of Luke and Bailey has added even more to the mix. And Xavier's commentary on Han... Keep up the great work! -----signature----- ACCIO FIREBOLT!!!
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StonedRose Registered: Jan '01	Date Posted: 1/28/01 8:21pm Subject: RE: While You Were Gone (Han/Leia AU)
	Thanks for all the encouragement. You have no idea how much your feedback keeps fired up and writing. Okay, as promised, this post is a long one. So you know, grab a snack first or something and get comfortable. Takes the usual nervous breath All righty, here we go.....and for those of you who might wonder, yes, Leia has learned how to understand Wookiee....:) Leia felt emotionally drained by the time she finally entered her apartment that evening. The day had been a trying one to say the least, and she was relieved to be home again. As the front door slid closed behind her, Leia could make out the giggles of her young son coming from the back room. The laughter abruptly stopped at the sound of the door clicking shut, and Leia smiled as she heard the sounds of padded feet bounding towards her. "Momma!" Bailey shouted gleefully, his arms outstretched for a hug. "You're home!" Leia let out a small "oof!" as the child leapt into her arms. "Whoa," she gasped good naturedly, "you're getting to be a big boy. I can barely hold you!" Bailey beamed proudly, "I am a big boy you mean." "Of course, I mean you are," Leia amended as she slid her son back to the floor. "Guess what," Bailey said cheerfully, his broad smile revealing the gaps from missing baby teeth, "Uncle Chewie's back! And he got me this!" The boy thrusted a small model spaceship in Leia's face. "Oooh, neat." Leia looked up to see Chewbacca appear around the corner. He gave her what could only be the wookiee version of a sheepish smile. He knew Leia hated it when he spoiled the boy. But Leia just smiled at him broadly and walked over to give him a hug. "When did you get back on planet?" She asked, giving Chewie a tight squeeze. <Just this afternoon.> "Did you have a nice visit on Kashyyyk?" <Yes, it was nice seeing the family.> Leia gave the wookiee a knowing look. "You could have stayed longer you know." <Princess,> Chewie said, his tone serious, <I had a nice time, but you know my place is here.> Leia just gave him a small smile of understanding. They had had this conversation a thousand times before. So she just patted his arm lightly and headed towards the kitchen. "Are you hungry? Where's Threepio?" And that was that. There was nothing else she could say to the wookiee really. Leia had maintained to Chewbacca that he could do as he pleased until she was blue in the face, but the wookiee was insistent. Han's last request was for him to take care of her, so that was exactly what he was going to do. And he did. Especially in the weeks following the horrifying news. Chewbacca had stayed with the princess around the clock, attending to her every need and trying to help ease her pain in any way he could. The wookiee held her when she cried and tried to make her laugh when she felt depressed. And Leia appreciated his company. For if there was anyone who could understand her overwhelming grief it would be Han's best friend. But as the weeks passed, Leia began to feel guilty for monopolizing his time. She tried demanding that he go home to his family. That she would be fine. But the wookiee wouldn't hear of it. He had a promise to honor and he would never break it. When Leia finally confessed that she was pregnant, it just served to further cement his resolve. Turning his back on Leia was hard enough for Chewbacca to imagine, but abandoning her and Han's cub was downright unfathomable. So the princess found herself with a permanent shadow and houseguest. Not that Leia minded having the wookiee around. She actually enjoyed it quite a bit. Especially when Luke began immersing himself in his Jedi studies, which were a great demand of his time. Chewbacca hung around and kept Leia from feeling alone. In her very pregnant months, the two of them would just sit around and watch the holonet together. They made jokes and Chewie would tell her stories of Han from before she had met him. Stories that made Leia laugh, while at the same time causing her heart to ache in longing. The two became inseperable. This continued on after Bailey was born as well. The birth of the child had done wonders for Chewie's spirits. Seeing Han's newborn son had been the antidote to ease his pain. His step was lighter; his smiles were wider. The wookiee was also fiercely protective of the baby. It was as if Chewbacca had sworn to himself that he would never allow harm come to Bailey, as he felt he had to the child's father. Leia also felt her happiness return with Bailey's arrival. Sometimes she would just look down at her son, and Leia would be filled with a wonder and joy that she didn't know was possible. That the baby strongly resembled Han was a source of both pride and pain for her, but Chewie just marveled at it. He loved pointing out their similarities at every opportunity. Look at those reflexes, the wookiee would boast, I haven't seen reactions that quick since the asteriod field! Leia would smile weakly at these comments, and soon Chewie realized that his observations bothered her so he kept them to himself. Chewbacca had also begun to notice that the princess was becoming more withdrawn from him. Stories from the past in which she had once reveled in, now caused her tension. Often she would excuse herself mid-tale, or interrupt in an attempt to change the subject. Han Solo was soon no longer a welcomed topic of conversation in her presence. This realization had at first deeply hurt Chewbacca and had confused him. However, understanding soon dawned. One afternoon, when Bailey was two years old, a nervous princess sat Chewie down and softly broke to him that she was going to get married. His name was Simon; he was Alderaanean. He was fond of Bailey, and would provide a stable environment for her and her child. Simon was a nice man, she had told him. This news had at first angered Chewie. He was upset on behalf of his lost friend, but when it came down to it he realized that Leia had every right to try to move on with her life. She needed human companionship, a father figure for her son, and he couldn't stand in the way of that. Chewbacca gave her his blessing. It was also on this occassion that Leia had once again asked Chewie if he would like to return to Kashyyyk. After all, he shouldn't feel obligated to her anymore-especially since Simon was going to be around. But again Chewie refused. The marriage would change nothing, he insisted, it would not erase the pledge he had made to Han. So that was how it had been for the past several years. Chewbacca would take regular trips home to see his family, but for the most part he remained on Coruscant with Leia. Simon had felt awkward about the unusual set-up at first, but learned to adjust. He was a nice man, and Simon was not going to upset a situation everyone else seemed content with on his account. He would certainly never dream of depriving Bailey of his Uncle Chewie. Chewbacca eventually had to admit to himself that he approved of the princess' new husband. While Simon and the wookiee would never develop a close relationship, Chewie appreciated how the man always treated Leia with consideration. And it pleased Chewbacca to see that Simon did indeed have a genuine affection for her son. It seemed to be a fine situation. Leia had appeared to be reasonably happy in her marriage, and Chewbacca imagined that everything was as it should be. Until recently. In the last couple of months, there seemed to be a tension between Leia and her husband that hadn't been there before. On a few occassions, Chewbacca has walked in on what he was sure had been an argument. But the couple had hushed up on his arrival, and Leia certainly did not volunteer any information to him later on. For the most part though, Simon and Leia did not fight. It seemed that they barely talked much at all. Conversations that did take place felt strained and awkward, and seemed put on for Bailey's benefit, or to fill the silence. This bothered the wookiee, but like Luke Skywalker earlier that day, he didn't feel he had the right to pry the princess about it. Now, as Chewie stood in Leia's kitchen, he was tempted to ask if everything was indeed all right between them. He felt the need to know, but didn't want to voice his concerns in front of Bailey. He decided he would just test the waters, <So, how have things been since I've been away?> Leia, who had hastily put on some Kashyyykian tea against Chewbacca's objections, was tending to it now over the stove. Her back was turned to the wookiee when she answered, "Fine, I guess." <And Simon?> "He's fine," Leia replied evenly, her back still turned. "But I want to hear about Kashyyyk. How's Malla?" <She's good,> Chewie answered, aware of how Leia had managed to change the subject. <Lumpa's gotten real tall.> "Oh wow, I bet." Chewbacca felt a tug at his arm and looked down to see Bailey smiling up at him. "I'm real tall now too," he announced with confidence. <Yes, you sure are.> Leia turned and smiled as she watched the wookiee pull Bailey up off the floor and drape him over his right shoulder, the whole time the child squealing in delight. <Perfect size...for a wookiee sandwich!> "Whoa, no-no," Bailey sputtered, his body heaving with laughter. "Don't eat me Uncle Chewie! Pretty puh-lease!" <I don't know, you look awfully tasty!> "I'm not!" The child insisted, "I'm poison! If you eat me-ahhh!" Bailey broke out in hysterics as the wookiee blew a friendly rasberry on his belly. Leia watched this whole scene with warm amusement. //Han would have loved this.// She thought fleetingly, and her smile faltered. Leia turned back to the stove, "Bailey, why don't you go find Threepio. We should really start dinner." "Awwww, but Mom-" "No 'buts'-now scoot. I'm going to need his help with this." Chewie lowered the child back to the floor, and whispered <You better go switch him back on, Bailey.> The boy slapped a small hand over his mouth, "Oh yeah, oops!" Leia turned and gave the wookiee a look of mock annoyance as Bailey scampered off. "Oh no, why you two insist on torturing that poor droid, I'll never understand." Chewbacca gave a sheepish shrug, <He was giving me a head ache. Besides, it was your son's idea.> Leia rolled her eyes, but couldn't stifle the grin that took over her face. "Sometimes I forget which one of you is the six year old." Chewbacca gave a little whuff of amusement, <Is that anyway to talk to a friend who just flew across the galaxy this morning to get back home?> Leia shook her head at the wookiee, the smile never leaving her face, "Why don't you make yourself useful and chop up some vegetables? And while your busy with that you can tell me more about your trip." The two of them began opening drawers and taking out utensils and cutting boards to prepare for dinner, all the while Chewbacca filling Leia in on the details of how he spent the past week. He assured her the falcon was running fine, and told her all about the daytrip to Ithor he took with his son. <Oh,> Chewie added suddenly with excitement, <And guess who we ran into there?> "Who?" Leia asked as she put the finishing touches on a small salad. <Lando. Small galaxy, isn't it?> Leia's back straightened slightly and she paused in her work. "Oh?" She replied coolly. <Yeah,> Chewie continued, despite the princess' less than enthusiastic response. <And apparently he's fallen back into some old habits.> "What-you mean gambling? That's no surprise." <That- among other things.> Leia had pulled out a knife and was chopping up some Endor stalks. Her hacking grew more fierce as she asked, "What? Smuggling? He's actually gone back to that?" <Well...> Chewie hesitated, afraid he might have said too much. The princess threw a glance at the wookiee her knife paused in mid-air. Her look was hard. Chewbacca began to wonder if bringing up Lando Calrissian had really been a wise idea. "Don't worry Chewie," Leia said, "I'm not going to turn him in." She turned back to her vegetables her head shaking in disgust, "I could really care less what that man does with his time." <He looked in pretty bad shape actually,> Chewie continued on in a weak attempt to earn the ex- general some sympathy. "Oh," was all Leia said. But Chewie figured what the princess really wanted to say was "Good." Chewbacca, who had seen Lando in his unflagging effort to find and save Han all those years ago, had ultimately forgiven him. Leia, however, had been unable to be as charitable. She couldn't get over the fact that the gambler had betrayed them all, and had practically served them up on a silver platter for Darth Vader. And then there was Han. When it was evident that he was never going to be returned to them she had felt like the ground had been taken out from beneath her. That was the day her heart had forever hardened against Lando Calrissian. Leia tried to forgive him. In her head she knew he had had no choice and that he was truly remorseful for what he had done. But her heart wouldn't hear of it. All it knew was that now Han was gone from her forever and it stubbornly held Lando fully accountable. Leia had only seen the gambler on a couple of occasions since that fateful afternoon in the hangar seven years ago. Once was at the funeral, where he had once again tried to offer her his apology and sympathy. Leia had listened to him in stony silence. When he was done with his desperate plea for forgiveness, Leia had coldly replied "fine, I forgive you," and then had abruptly excused herself. The stunned gambler had pretty much stayed away from her since then; turning up only once-to meet Bailey and give the infant some rare correllian coins he had once won from Han in a sabaac game. Leia had been civil. She thanked him for his thoughtfulness, and when the gambler had left she hid the coins in a box. //Who needed more painful reminders?// Leia had reasoned when she buried the box in the back of her closet. Leia tensed at the memory. But her mood lightened as Bailey walked back into the kitchen, the befuddled Threepio following in his wake. "Master Bailey, I really see no reason for your-" the droid stopped as he noticed the princess. "Mistress Leia, so good to see you home. I was hoping you would be gracious enough to talk to Chewbacca and Bailey about their habit of constantly switching me off. Why, I'm only trying to-" "Don't worry Threepio," Leia interrupted, "I'll have a word with them. Now why don't you two make up long enough to get the table ready?" Leia shook her head in exasperation as she watched Threepio and Bailey start on their simple shared chore. It took all of two seconds before they began their usual bickering about which was the proper way to make a table. Leia would let them work it out for themselves, she was in no mood to play referee tonight. <Princess,> Chewbacca said solemnly, diverting her attention from the scene in front of her. He touched her gently on the arm, <it's been almost seven years...> Leia bristled under his hand. She did not want to talk about this. "I know," she replied simply, "so?" <Soooo...> Chewie blew out a nervous breath, <maybe it is time to let go of your anger towards Lando. He has done nothing but torture himself about this and-> "I'm not angry," said Leia, her voice even. Chewbacca gave her a knowing look. The princess hastily turned away. "I'm not," she insisted. The wookiee was quiet for a beat. <Good,> he said finally. <Then you won't mind if he comes for a visit.> Leia looked up at Chewbacca, her eyes wide in disbelief. "What?" she gasped, <Lando's coming.> Leia shook her had as if to clear her thoughts. "What-when?" <A few days. He just needed to make a stop over first. For...> the wookiee hesitated, <well, for one of his jobs.> The princess gave Chewie a hard look. "And where exactly is he stopping first?" She snapped, "I don't want him tracking any of his illegal dealings up on my doorstep." Chewbacca shook his head. <I'm sure it's nothing as bad as that. Just a small business deal he's got set up.> "Oh, I bet." Leia spat, "And where is this deal? The spice mines of Kessel?" <No,> Chewbacca assured her, <it's only on Tatooine.> to be continued.... -----signature----- "I got no car and it's breaking my heart, but I've found a driver and that's a start."--the Beatles Check out my Han/Leia fic: http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=1773937 Last Updated: 7/10/05
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princess-sari Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 1/28/01 8:31pm Subject: RE: While You Were Gone (Han/Leia AU)
	Great post, StonedRose!! I loved the relationship between Leia and Chewie! And Bailey is darling!! Find Han, Lando, find Han. Maybe then Leia will forgive you. Have I mentioned that was a great post?? 'Cause it was!!!! -----signature----- ~~Theed Library~~ http://www.geocities.com/theedlibrary More Than Shadows -- The Handmaidens in Episode 2!! -- 6/14/02 http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=5763331 ~~ The Invisible Woman of The Fortress ~~
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Jedi-Jade Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 1/28/01 8:51pm Subject: RE: While You Were Gone (Han/Leia AU)
	I CAN"T WAIT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS!!!!!! -----signature----- Nov. 19th
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Marie_Jadewalker Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 1/28/01 8:52pm Subject: RE: While You Were Gone (Han/Leia AU)
	Wow, StonedRose! The domestic scene was terrific! I loved getting to see Bailey and the background into how Leia ended up where she is. Great forshadowing about Lando and how he's going to Tatooine. I hope he finds Han and makes everything better. -----signature----- IMHO, the only way to salvage the NJO at this point is to recycle the paper it's printed on. I, Jagged: http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=1764638 Finished 5/16/02! M_Jw PDK Women are evil individually and worse in packs.
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Jane Jinn Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 1/29/01 3:56am Subject: RE: While You Were Gone (Han/Leia AU)
	Way to go, Bailey! If I had to live with Threepio all the time, I'd be switching him off all the time, too. Great conversation between Chewie and Leia. I liked the way you filled in some of the background story. I especially liked the way the relationship between Leia and Lando cooled to the point of freezing. She claims she's not mad at him, but now that she hears he's coming for a visit, uh oh. Hmm, I wonder if Lando's business on Tatooine has anything to do with these two collectors. Please post more soon! -----signature----- Mostly retired now Just making the occasional guest appearance
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juwannajedi Registered: Mar '00	Date Posted: 1/29/01 6:16am Subject: RE: While You Were Gone (Han/Leia AU)
	Yes! Excellent!! Lando will recognize Han and save him!!!! YAY!!!! /happy dance -----signature----- Lookin' for love in Alderaan places....
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set271 Registered: Sep '00	Date Posted: 1/29/01 8:58am Subject: RE: While You Were Gone (Han/Leia AU)
	"<Perfect size...for a wookiee sandwich!>" Oh, I could just SEE him doing that! GREAT scene. I've always thought Leia forgave Lando too quickly, so it's good to see that resentment and bitterness there, even if it's AU. Anxiously awaiting MORE! -----signature----- "Your head is big enough to have its own senate." - Leia to Han, "A Valentine Story"
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Jedi Gryph Grin Registered: Sep '99	Date Posted: 1/29/01 1:14pm Subject: RE: While You Were Gone (Han/Leia AU)
	Another excellent post. I liked the relationship between Leia and Chewie. In the movies, Leia always seemed like kind of an outsider compared to Han and Chewie's friendship...it's nice to see that you've made her part of the mix. Eagerly awaiting the next post! -----signature----- ACCIO FIREBOLT!!!
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Vergere Registered: Jul '00	Date Posted: 1/29/01 1:36pm Subject: RE: While You Were Gone (Han/Leia AU)
	yes Lando will rescue han, right? right right right?! he HAS to--its part of the obligation of being in the GFFA and a (has been) hero good post, i like how chewie's stuck to his debt, but where IS Simon? -----signature----- If you have an alley, I'm your girl. Get in line after Matthew Trias, please.
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StonedRose Registered: Jan '01	Date Posted: 1/29/01 2:07pm Subject: RE: While You Were Gone (Han/Leia AU)
	Simon is a hologram that only Leia can see and hear. Just kidding. He'll appear soon enough. Love the feedback though. I'll post more as soon as I can. Thanks guys, Stoned Rose -----signature----- "I got no car and it's breaking my heart, but I've found a driver and that's a start."--the Beatles Check out my Han/Leia fic: http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=1773937 Last Updated: 7/10/05
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