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Bria
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1/30/01 8:04pm
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RE: While You Were Gone (Han/Leia AU)
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Simon is a hologram that only Leia can see and hear.
*giggles* And so Leia finds herself, leaping from life to life, striving to put right what once went wrong (losing Han), and hoping each time that her next leap, will be the leap home (with Han)... right?!?! ;p
Sorry... couldn't help myself there.  Anyway... *bangs head on desk in frustration* AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! What happens next????? I just love Lando... Leia HAS to forgive him and perhaps more importatnly, Lando has to forgive HIMSELF!!!! Not to mention the fact that Han needs to be found and brought back to life... I want- no, I NEED more now!!!! Please!!!!!
~*~Bria
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StonedRose
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Date Posted:
1/30/01 8:11pm
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LOL! I'm glad you got the QL reference.
Ah, Bria are you still around? I want to post my next section in like the next few minutes but I need a little help here:
What is the star wars equivalent of a telephone called?????
Hope that didn't "spoil" anything. But really, I am DRAWING A BLANK suddenly.
Help. 
thanks,
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LadyCallie
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1/30/01 8:19pm
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It's called a 'Comm-link' of 'comm' for short.
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StonedRose
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1/30/01 8:27pm
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Is it? for real? I thought that was just walkie-talkie things. Ah, well. If I get it wrong you'll forgive me right?
Okay, got it...I'm on the move....be back shortly........
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LadyCallie
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I'll be here.:)
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StonedRose
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Okay, sorry about the delay if you are still around. I swear, a chimp could work my computer faster....*grumbles* italics...*grumbles*
Okay where was I? Ah yes, I'll go with com link until further notice. thanks for the tip Ladycallie
Here you go, I hope you enjoy. Don't kill me.....I guess I should've warned you all first that this was going to be a long story huh? I'm babbling though so here you go for real:
The night was warm. Almost muggy. The bench felt cool and smooth beneath her. She looked up at him. His profile was striking against the black backdrop of the sky. He seemed to be struggling with something. His hand reached tentatively for hers.
//I love you........I just wanted you to know that.//
Leia sprung upright in her bed. The loud beeping of the com link piercing through the air of her bedroom. She looked around disoriented. "Han?" she called softly.
Leia blinked in confusion. The room was so dark. As her eyes adjusted she could barely make out the black shapes of her dresser and bedside table. Her apartment came into focus, and Leia felt a wave of despair as she realized that the park had been nothing but a dream.
The beeping was unrelenting, and the persistance of the shrill noise drove the last sleep from her. Leia shook her head in an attempt to clear her thoughts. //It's only the transmitter.// She rubbed her head tiredly as she sluggishly forced herself out of bed. Leia stumbled across the dark room, cursing silently as she stepped on something sharp. //This better not be work calling, // she thought crossly.
Leia slapped the pick up button in annoyance, uncaring about how she might appear to whoever was calling her. The transmission on the screen was filled with static at first, and then dissolved to reveal the sharp distinguished features of her husband. He smiled self-consciously, "Hello, Leia."
Leia momentarily averted her eyes in guilt. Suddenly she was afraid that if she looked at her husband long enough he might be able to read her thoughts. He might realize that she had just been dreaming of another man. "Simon," she answered nervously.
"Sorry to call so late. I forgot about the time difference."
Leia forced a reassuring smile. "That's okay. Sorry I look like such a wreck."
Simon grinned, "Don't be silly. You look beautiful-as always."
Leia swallowed guiltily at the compliment. She cleared her throat. "So how is everything?" she asked, trying to keep her voice light.
"Wonderful! I feel that I am really making progress with these people."
Leia smiled wanely, "That's good. I'm glad to hear it."
"We are setting up some real beneficial programs, and I truly believe that we will have New Alderaan up and running in no time." Simon was pleased.
"Wow, that's really great." There was a sudden silence between them. It stretched out just a couple of seconds too long.
"Sooo," Simon finally said, "how's Bailey?"
"He's fine. Chewie's finally back so that's got him real excited."
"Wonderful," Simon replied and he shifted restlessly in his chair. "I trust Chewbacca had a nice trip?"
"Yes, it sounded like it."
Simon gave a tight smile. "Good," he said simply. He was running out of conversation topics. Simon's eyes flicked nervously off screen, then his gaze returned to Leia. "Well....I'm glad all is well. I was just calling to let you know that I shall be home in a couple of days." He hesitated, "Possibly a week at most."
Leia nodded in understanding, a small part annoyed with herself for feeling relief that the conversation was ending. "Okay, well let me know when you're on your way."
"Of course. Give Bailey a hug for me."
"I will." Leia reached to cut the connection, but Simon wasn't finished.
"Oh, and Leia?"
"Yes?" she asked, her hand paused right above the hang up button.
Simon swallowed, "I miss you..."
Leia tensed, a wave of shame overwhelming her. She forced a small smile. "Me too," she replied.
Simon gave her another sad smile and then the transmission abruptly ended. Leia sighed, her shoulders sagging in relief. She pressed the com button off and the snowy screen went black.
Leia looked around her room feeling forlorn. She was at a loss. The princess eyed her rumpled bed and knew she wouldn't be able to fall back asleep. Her thoughts suddenly seemed too chaotic, she needed to just *sit alone* for a minute. Leia rubbed her temples tiredly for a moment and then made her way towards the kitchen for some tea.
The tile felt cold beneath her feet and the room was eerily silent as Leia went about reheating some of the Kashyyykian tea she had made earlier. A few minutes later she was sitting quietly at the table. The darkness weighed heavily on her, but she didn't turn on any lights. Leia didn't want anyone else to know she was awake. She just wanted to be alone.
Leia's mind flashed to her dream. A lump formed in her throat as thought back to sitting on the bench. His strong hand slowly reaching for her. //I love you....I just wanted you to know that.// Leia closed her eyes tightly, trying to physcially ward off the tears that were welling up. "Oh gods..." she moaned softly.
Leia's thoughts suddenly drifted to Simon. She remembered how emotionally drained she felt after the short conversation with him. Leia bit her lip in despair. //That can't be normal.// She felt a tightening in her stomach. //Do I love him? Yes, I would've never married him if I didn't.// Yet despite this reasoning, Leia couldn't shake the nagging sense of what she might find if she were to examine her thoughts honestly. //No, stop that. Simon's a wonderful man. He loves Bailey. I respect and care for him deeply.//
Leia wrapped her hands around the warm mug, as if to try and draw strength from it. Her blurry gaze looked past the dark liquid, her thoughts once again overpowering her.
//Oh, but Han....//
Leia choked back a sob as she felt the warm tears stream down her face. She felt ashamed of her tears, and of her sudden weakness. //What's wrong with me?// Leia slammed a fist against the table in frustration. She had been all right. For years she had been doing fine. Just *fine*. And now all of a sudden....
Lea's mind flooded with memories; they ran together like wet ink. //A first look at a young correllian pirate. That flirtatious wink. Their first kiss.... // Leia sniffed, and her thoughts darkened. //Red. Billowing smoke. Han. Frozen// Leia slammed her fist again. It served her right. She should have known better than to give her heart to someone-especially in the middle of a war! Of course Han would be taken from her. Just like her family. And Alderaan. Just one more empty void in her life.
Suddenly, a wave of grief overwhelmed the princess so deeply that she could barely breathe. And in a moment of uncharacteristic self-pity and despair, Leia crumpled up against the table and began to cry. Her shoulders heaved up and down in the darkness. Warm steam rose from her cup adding a dream-like quality to the air, and the steady ticking of the chrono offered the only accompaniment to her sobs.
At this moment Princess Leia-former great leader of the rebellion-felt like the loneliest woman in the galaxy.
*to be continued.....*
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Marie_Jadewalker
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Wow, StonedRose. That was an awesome look into Leia's emotions. It'll make it more interesting when Lando reveals what he's found. I also wonder about Simon. Maybe it's horrible of me, but it almost seemed like he wasn't eager to come home... like maybe someone was there with him? I'm bad to think that, just because I want justification for Leia to leave him for Han.
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Bria
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Date Posted:
1/30/01 9:43pm
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Stoned Rose- Of course I got the QL reference. Quantum Leap rocks. I wouldn't have written a SW/QL crossover story if I didn't like the show. Anyway, that's beside the point. Yes, I got it. Funny, I read it, blinked, and then I could hear the QL announcers voice saying the words... I just added the Han bits to it.
Yay, I'm here. I was looking at different stories and trying to work on a paper for college that is due tomorrow- though I'm not getting much of the latter done. Guess I'll go off-line and finish the darn thing.
BTW... what in the heck is wrong with Simon? What is he hiding? Can't he see how lucky he is?
I'll check back for more tomorrow!
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Poor Leia, she needs Han to cheer her up!
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I'm glad this is a long story!
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"tequila drinking, oh,
our minds will wander
to wonderous places..."
Dave Matthews and I want to move this thread to the top of the pile.
So we will. :-)
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set271
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Hmmm, it does seem like something's up with Simon. I feel for the guy -- he's a nice man, but Leia's never been able to completely give him her heart.
It'll be so interesting (understatement, I know) when Han comes back -- to think, time has stood still for him and he hasn't aged in 7 years!
As usual, can't wait for the next post.
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HaiGan
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Woo, hey, I'd forgotten that Han wouldn't have aged!
Anyway. Stoned Rose, that was a supurbly moving post. You really captured Leia's thoughts and feelings, not just in the mental voicing of what she was thinking, but also in her movements and actions. Well done. :-)
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LadyCallie
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Poor Leia. It's so hard to see her cry. She's always so strong.
I can not wait till she sees Han again!!!
Great post!!
And you're welcome.:)
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StonedRose
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Thanks guys. I'll try to get another one up tonight. We'll see.............and I'll try not to keep you hanging *too much* longer..:-)
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