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DantSolo
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8/11/01 8:31am
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RE: Of Love and Marriage (pre-ESB Han/Leia)
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I'll leave. But first I'm going to get you to your ship.
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Check out my Han & Leia fanfic site: http://www.angelfire.com/scifi/TranquilityStars/ Pandas...Posying....Passion...WHEE!!!
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J_Girl
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Date Posted:
8/11/01 10:51am
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RE: Of Love and Marriage (pre-ESB Han/Leia)
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TorynFarr : Thanks for stopping by. Hope you stay for the rest. 
Dant Solo : Poor deluded Leia, I have been trying to tell her that for years, but does she ever listen to me? Noooooo! Well, hee hee, maybe sometimes, when Han isn't acting like a scoundrel. 
boushh2187 : It was entirely the chant! Keep those chants handy, I have a bad feeling I'm gonna need them.
Amidala_Skywalker : Thanks! Where is Luke, you ask? Well, it's simple, he's.... he's... ummmm, hmmm, now where is he? Oh, I know! ::dexgirl nods decidedly:: He's practicing his Jedi stuff. You know, lightsabers, remotes, that sort of thing. Yeah, that's it! And Chewie and the droids are with him, so they can point and laugh when the remote stings him in the butt (somebody has to do it while Han is away).
Dant : You've got your clearance to leave
I am beginning to wonder if more than a couple of people are still reading this. Hmmm, maybe I am posting too fast........
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"I don't know who you are or where you came from... But from now on, you do as I tell you, okay?" Princess Leia Updated 6/28/05: Of Love & Marriage (pre-ESB, H/L) http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=3623785&replies=0
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TorynFarr
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Date Posted:
8/11/01 11:56am
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j girl, you know i can never pass up a good h/l fic
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Sologal
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8/11/01 12:18pm
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Great post J Girl. I can't even choose a favorite line. It was all so good. Although, I really liked Leia's strategy for changing the subject.
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Elektra
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8/11/01 2:44pm
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Loved the post -- any chance you could get another one up in say -- the next 10 minutes??  It's getting late here and I have to leave at 6.30 tomorrow morning for a week.
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I think of my body as a side effect of my mind. -- Carrie Fisher
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DantSolo
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8/11/01 4:14pm
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Take your time, Dexster.
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leia393
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8/11/01 5:54pm
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Another great post.
Come one Leia, just admit it! How can anyone resist Han?
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"So do all who live to see such times.
But that is not for them to decide.
All we have to do is decide what to do
with the time that is given to us."
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StonedRose
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8/11/01 7:25pm
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Fantastic post! I loved every second of it. Great, great, greeeeaaaat post. I can't wait for more.
Stoned Rose
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"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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J_Girl
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Date Posted:
8/11/01 8:28pm
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TorynFarr : I do know how much you like H/L fics, I see you at every fic I follow That said, I still appreciate your feedback here!
Sologal : That is a really nice thing to say. And our favorite princess is always a resourceful kinda chick. She would have to be to be able to avoid a certain scruffy-looking nerfherder for this long.
Elektra : Bad timing. I wasn't even here when you made the request. Glad you liked the post though.
Dant Solo : Thanks, Dexster!
leia393 : Thanks! And I know! How she hasn't jumped into his arms before now just confounds me to no end!
Stoned Rose : Thanks for the warm fuzzies!
Alright, here is the bad news : No post tonight. It will have to wait because now that I look at it, it could be so much better than it is at the moment. So I will work on it tonight and post it tomorrow so everyone will have some Han and Leia to read after the Sunday funny papers.
The GOOD news is that after some brainstorming with my ever reliable beta readers (you know who you are, ), I may just have some extra posts to add towards the end of the fic. Yikes, now that I have said it, I better write it!
See you Sunday, I will NOT fail you!
Dexgirl
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"I don't know who you are or where you came from... But from now on, you do as I tell you, okay?" Princess Leia Updated 6/28/05: Of Love & Marriage (pre-ESB, H/L) http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=3623785&replies=0
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boushh2187
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8/11/01 9:55pm
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Ooo Ooo! She's tweaking aaand she's thinking about adding. The dex is strong with this one, I think.
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JediLeiaSolo
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8/11/01 10:28pm
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Hey!
I'm still here, reading faithfully! I just lurk a lot of the time. This keeps getting better. I know I said I didn't like mushy stuff, but this is like eating chocolate for breakfast: you're not supposed to do it, but its irrisistable.
All the best,
JediLeiaSolo
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"So a Princess and an Assassin walk Into a Bar..." http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=5757517
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J_Girl
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Date Posted:
8/11/01 11:55pm
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RE: Of Love and Marriage (pre-ESB Han/Leia)
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8/12/01 12:04am (1 edits total)
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boushh2187 : the Force dex, that is.
JediLeiaSolo : Nice to know you are still here. I would hate to think I am losing readers. And you mean to tell me you're not supposed to eat choclate for breakfast? So that's what I have been doing wrong all these years.
Thanks for hanging in there all. New post up momentarily.....
Dexgirl
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"I don't know who you are or where you came from... But from now on, you do as I tell you, okay?" Princess Leia Updated 6/28/05: Of Love & Marriage (pre-ESB, H/L) http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=3623785&replies=0
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J_Girl
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Date Posted:
8/12/01 12:03am
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RE: Of Love and Marriage (pre-ESB Han/Leia)
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7/18/03 8:20pm (1 edits total)
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What am I doing here after 2:30 AM my time, you ask? I'm posting the next scene, of course. Nice to know my incurable insomnia comes in handy now and then
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Previous: Chapter 8: Will You Still Call Me ‘Sweetheart’?
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Chapter 9: Exactly How Many Princesses Do You Know?
Leia was jarred awake to the sound of her door chiming insistently. Grabbing her robe lying next to the bed, she threw it on as she hurried to the outerchamber to see who it was. Briefly, she wondered what time it was and wished she had checked the chrono on the way. “Who is it?”
“It’s me, Sweetheart. Open up,” Han called back from the other side.
Leia released the lock and the door slid open. Han stood there with what she thought was a rather relieved expression on his face.
“What do you want, Han?” Leia inquired more sharply than she had intended. She pulled her robe a little tighter and ran a hand over her hair in an attempt to smooth it down. Leia knew she definitely looked worse for wear right now. Thinking about everything facing her, she had tossed and turned all night.
Han’s expression changed to his more familiar mask, “What’s the matter, Your Worship? Nervous about gettin’ married to the most gorgeous pilot in the galaxy?”
“Funny, I thought I was marrying you,” she shot back, her mood now beginning to match her tone. “Did you want something?”
Actually, Han had wanted to see her before the ceremonies, but lacked an excuse. When he ran into her attendant searching for her, he conveniently volunteered to check her guest quarters. He had a good feeling that he might find her there hiding out. He was concerned about her. The marriage aside, she was undertaking the responsibility for an entire system’s welfare. Even if it was in name only for the time being, there was a very real possibility that she would preside over the throne as an active ruler at some point. He knew that Alderaan had to be onerously influencing her stress level. She was the strongest being Han had ever encountered, but she was still human. Judging by her drained appearance, he was right about how she was dealing with it. A surge of protectiveness raced through him. He ached to gather her up into his arms, kiss her, stroke her back and tell her everything was going to be all right that he was there for her.
Solo stepped past her, allowing the door to slide closed behind him. “Your assistant is goin’ crazy lookin’ for you. What’s the matter?”
“I must have forgotten to set the alarm,” she dismissed, watching him walk right in as if she had invited him. It was true, she had forgotten to turn it on. When she first went to bed, her mind had been in overdrive thinking about her feelings for Han. As the sleepless night wore on, thoughts of Alderaan crept in and set up camp. After that, sleep had been next to impossible. “Han, you have to go.”
Han knew that Leia was nothing if not punctual and responsible. She wouldn’t just forget, especially not for something as important as the impending events of the day. He was determined not to let her try to this write off as if it didn’t matter. “Tell me what’s goin’ on.”
“I told you, I overslept,” the visibly fatigued princess insisted.
He softly traced the curve under Leia’s eye with the tips of his finger, “Then why does it look like you didn’t sleep at all?” Solo wanted to convince himself it was something more easily handled, that it was only the idea that she was marrying him that was bothering her and ignore the rest of the logical reasons, but that was only a wistful wish.
“This isn’t about the wedding, is it?” Solo pushed.
The wedding. Leia couldn’t think about that at the moment. She shook her head, but said nothing.
His voice became gentle, “Then what is it?” When she still didn’t answer, he knew he would have to be the one to say it. Han grimaced, “Alderaan.”
As he said the name, tears instantly welled up in Leia’s eyes and she knew that she wouldn’t be able to stop them from falling. She was just too weary from the building burden and sleepless night. Once Han had spoken the word, her resolve to hold it inside failed.
Han had only seen Leia break down once in all of the time he had known her. And that was not long after the Death Star had obliterated Alderaan. He had held her that night and she had cried in his arms. After that, they never spoke of the incident again. Han never told anyone what had happened, not even Chewie. He had been there for Leia then and he was here for her now. Maybe that was why she was able to let the overwhelming feelings go in front of him. Leia trusted him. And now, she needed him.
The princess turned away and covered her pain-filled features with upheld hands as the silent tears streamed down her cheeks. Han stepped up close behind her and wrapped his arms around the front of her shoulders, crossing over her forearms that she held against the front of her body like a shield. Easing her back to lean into his protective embrace, he whispered soft, encouranging words into her ear, “It’s alright, Leia. Everything’ll be okay. You’ll get through this.”
Han’s presence felt so strong surrounding her, an oasis in a sea of chaos. Leia wanted to turn around, bury herself deeply into his strength and never again leave the safety of his arms. Here she didn’t have to be strong, Han was strong for her.
As he whispered the reassuring words, Leia believed him. Secretly, she always believed him when he reassured her. Valiantly, she worked to regain her composure, hating herself for losing it in the first place. Breaking away from his embrace, she swiped at her tear-streaked cheeks with her palms.
“I’m okay,” the princess half-croaked, trying to find her voice. She took a deep cleansing breath, washing away the last traces of her episode. Without facing him, she apologized, “I’m sorry.”
Solo tugged on her arm until she faced him and tried to lighten the mood. “Hey, there’s nothin’ to be sorry about. I hear all princesses cry on their wedding day,” his baritone voice simultaneously soothed and taunted.
“I thought you knew, I’m not like most princesses,” she rejoined, forcibly finding her good humor again.
Han groaned mockingly and rolled his eyes dramatically, “Don’t remind me, Sweetheart.”
Okay, maybe not her good humor. She narrowed her eyes. “And what is that supposed to mean, flyboy?”
Donning his normal demeanor for their more familiar banter, Han appeared the essence of nonchalant cynicism. Underneath, he was relieved though. If she were getting all riled up, then she must be feeling more like her old self. “It means, Your Worship, that you’re not like any princess I’ve ever come across,” Solo appraised in a way that seemed to imply that he had some personal experience in the matter.
Crossing her arms over her chest, Leia raised an eyebrow, “Oh? And how many princesses have you come across, exactly?” Now why did that question come out of her mouth? Was that something she really wanted to know?
Needing to divert her, Solo thought fast, “Jealous?”
“Not hardly,” Leia retorted, closing her eyes momentarily and looking away in frustration.
Seeing that he hit a soft spot, Han continued. “Ya’ know what I think?” He didn’t wait for her to answer, “I think you wish this wedding was the real thing.” He didn’t know why he had to go and proclaim it out loud, but he did. Sure, he wanted to know, but he hadn’t planned on saying anything about it. Now, he had done it stupidly, without thinking, and she was sure to react negatively. Still, since he knew Leia’s negative reactions all too well, that could turn out to be almost as informative, also.
“What?!” She gaped in deliberate disbelief. Her defense came loud, fast and furious, “Solo that is one your most arrogant delusions yet!”
Maybe a part of her agreed, but there was no way she would ever tell him. Never. She wasn’t even happy about admitting it to herself. “Now get out, so I can get ready,” she ordered with finality.
Han’s smug grin was spread from ear-to-ear. He knew the more she protested, the closer he was to the mark. “Whatever you say, Your Worship,” he just about sing-songed as he turned around and left.
The princess looked around for something to throw at him and his arrogance, but, unfortunately, nothing that would be satisfying was handy. She settled for soundly slapping the locking mechanism on the side of the door. One of these days, she was going to have to kill him, that’s all there was to it. Kill him or kiss him. Either way it promised to be a showdown.
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Next: link=http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=3623785&page=7]Chapter 10: Are You Dreaming or Wishing?[/link]
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I already know how this fic ends, ha!
Dexgirl
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"I don't know who you are or where you came from... But from now on, you do as I tell you, okay?" Princess Leia Updated 6/28/05: Of Love & Marriage (pre-ESB, H/L) http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=3623785&replies=0
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J_Girl
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Date Posted:
8/12/01 1:41am
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RE: Of Love and Marriage (pre-ESB Han/Leia)
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Hey! Wake up! It's almost 4:30AM! Am I the only one who never sleeps around here? LOL
There's a new post. Didja see it? No? Well, then I will up it, so it will be easier to find.
Dexgirl
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boushh2187
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8/12/01 9:04am
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Holy Cow! You are so not kidding about insomnia are you?
Awesome post as usual. "Kill him or kiss him." Gotta love that.
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