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Aiel Registered: Oct '04	Date Posted: 6/20 10:44pm Subject: RE: I'll Just Be Here (AU Han/Leia, Anakin, Padme, Obi-wan) Updated 6/20/08
	“There is this one particular place,” Lando began. “They have some of the best exotic cuisine in the galaxy. I’ve been in Cloud City for so long, I would appreciate an excellent meal.” Han gave Lando a sideways glance. Great Lando had invited himself. Han wasn’t sure Master Skywalker had included Lando in the invitation. Lando just smiled brightly back at Han. Han continued to squirm under his skin and wasn’t sure what to say. “I think I know where you are talking about,” Anakin said and smiled. “They do have some great stuff. I especially enjoy their cream of wamprat soup. It’s just like back at home.” I love how Lando invited himself, very much in character, cream of womprat soup I suspect Anakin is up to something sneeky and poor Han is going to be at the other end of it. Thanks for the PM! -----signature----- Master to TheOnlyJediPrincess Bar-Wench of the Meanders Inn/O'Kooky Pub. A Slight Disruption: http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/26022301/ Revolution of Fate: COMING SOON! "The Beatles save the world from boredom."- George Harrison.
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Alexis_Wingstar Registered: Sep '06	Date Posted: 6/21 8:21am Subject: RE: I'll Just Be Here (AU Han/Leia, Anakin, Padme, Obi-wan) Updated 6/20/08
	“Do you guys mind?” Lando asked and shimmied his way into the waiting room of Leia’s office. It was one thing to be affection, but this was ridiculous. Yeah, get a room, guys! I loved this whole update. I can't wait to see what happens at the restaurant. -----signature----- "Change. It can be good. It can be bad. It can be expected or come as a thief in the night. Invited or not, it always comes." ~Koria "Tender Shadows", co-written w/ The Musical Jedi Padawan to DarthIshtar NaNoWriMo participant 2nd year in a row.
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Takianna Registered: Apr '05	Date Posted: 6/25 1:31pm Subject: RE: I'll Just Be Here (AU Han/Leia, Anakin, Padme, Obi-wan) Updated 6/20/08 - Date Edited: 6/25 1:57pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Takianna
	I’ll Just Be Here - Chapter 6 “This way,” Lando said leading the way through a bustling crowd who were standing around watching blob races on a giant screen. Lando knew where they were headed, but couldn’t resist stopping to see the betting odds of the race. “We don’t have time for this,” Han said and moved Lando along. They were already going to be cutting it short getting to the restaurant in time to meet Master Skywalker. “I’ll let you bet later.” Lando grunted and moved along with Han. He noted the man was walking rather quickly and Lando didn’t feel like making his best cape sweaty. “Slow down,” he mentioned to Han who just grumbled in return. “There is no need to run to get there. It’s just up ahead.” “I wish we would’ve left earlier,” Han said slowing his gate some. “We could’ve staked the place out and found the best seating area.” Lando laughed. “This isn’t a smuggling run,” he said reminding his friend where they were. “This is a dinner with, hopefully, your future father-in-law. There shouldn’t be any need for shooting.” Han sighed. Lando was right. He should just calm down and take the night at “face value.” Leia’s father had shown no malicious intent when he had invited them to dinner. It was better to go into the situation with that in mind. Han found sometimes if you made a situation seem better then you thought it would be, it usually turned out better. Or at least he hoped. They came to the front of a garish establishment. There were flashing signs almost as tall as the building itself, yelling to the world of onlookers. Han looked at Lando, bathed in the orange and green flashing. “This is it?” he asked in his best ‘I can’t believe it’ voice. “Yes,” Lando said and moved towards the door. “What were you expecting? Something more upscale. Sorry Han, but even when you are all clean up, you don’t fit into those upscale places.” Han scoffed. Lando sure had some nerve to talk about him. Lando wasn’t such an upscale guy either. “Well,” Han said and pulled the old style handle on the door. “Age before beauty.” He indicated Lando should go first. Lando growled something under his breath. Han was sure there were some really great strings of swear words woven into a great tapestry somewhere in there, but he didn’t really listen closely enough to hear what they were. He got the gist of the comment. The main dining room was dark except for lanterns on each table. When Han got closer to one of the lanterns he noticed they weren’t glow rods, but some insect producing a wonderfully bright light. It was amazing what could be found in the galaxy. “We are with Master Skywalker’s party,” Lando said when the beautiful Twilek hostess approached them. She was blue color with her lekku tied together in the back with a beautiful gold chain. Her dress, Lando noted was a sheer lavender color and if the light from the lantern hit it just right, he could see right through it. A smile spread across his face as he turned his charm on. “Yes,” she said in a beautifully musical voice. “This way.” Han and Lando followed her. Lando couldn’t tell if Han was also checking the hostess out, but really he didn’t care. The view was terrific for him. “Right here,” she said and indicated a semi-private booth area towards the back of the restaurant. Han noted there were two figures already seated in the booth. Kenobi had come with Skywalker. “Thank you,” Lando said and took the Twilek’s hand and gave it a kiss. “Maybe later we could go for cocktails.” The Twilek laughed and then continued back to the front of the darkened establishment, Lando watching her the whole way. Han nudged him to get his attention. “Nice to see you again,” Anakin smiled at Solo and Calrissian. “Have a seat. You remember Master Kenobi?” Han nodded and let Lando slid into the booth. “This is Lando Calrissian,” he introduced Lando to Master Kenobi. “Very nice to meet you,” Obi-wan said and extended a hand to greet Calrissian. Han sat in silence. Just waiting for some discussion to begin. He wasn’t sure what to say or what they would even have to talk about. Han just knew that by the end of the night, he wanted to secure permission for Leia to be his wife. Nothing more. Anakin smiled across the table at both Solo and Calrissian. They were now easy prey. If he played his cards right, he could have fun with making their lives interesting for the next few hours. “Shall we order or do you want to look at a menu?” he asked the newly arrived companions. “I would like to see what they have,” Han said. “I’ve never been to this establishment.” Master Skywalker handed Han a datareader. Han took it and read over the menu. The establishment seemed to have everything you could possibly imagine and from every sector. He perused the Corellian dishes they had listed. They seemed they have everything he remembered from his time on his homeworld. “Hello master jedi,” the waitress, a Falleen, said and bowed slightly. “What do you desire tonight?” Han noted the jedi must frequent this establishment. Something to keep in mind for a later date. “I’ll have the cream of Wamprat soup,” Anakin said. “I’d also like some jawa juice to start the evening.” Han raised an eyebrow. So the jedi did enjoy the same vices as the common man. Something else to note, Han thought. “What will you have?” the Falleen asked Han after everyone else had ordered. “I’ll have the nerf sausage and would like some Corellian ale,” Han said and handed the datareader menu back to her. “Can you please make sure the sausage isn’t overly cooked?” The waitress nodded and then walked away. Han noted Lando also watched her leave. The man was incorrigible. Han wasn’t sure bringing his old buddy along was the best idea. “Okay,” Anakin said after the waitress had retreated. “Let’s get to the bottom of why we are all here.” Han felt a lump rising in his throat. They had been reading his thoughts and he didn’t like it. He knew there was a look of panic on his face. Why had he come? He tried to keep from rolling his eyes and admitting defeat now before the questioning began. “Leia,” Obi-wan said in between sips of what looked like, to Han, Corellian Noale. Han was stricken, on the inside and out, because of this one single word. He knew Leia’s father knew he was serious about Leia, but really didn’t think they would start off the dinner with this conversation. Han turned, his eyes wide and pleading, to Lando for support. “Please,” Anakin said and quieted Obi-wan. “I don’t need help with the father stuff. I’ve got it.” “Sorry,” Obi-wan said and held up his hands in a placating gesture. “You can always use more instruction, my young padawan.” Han and Lando both gaped at the two jedi bickering with each other. This wasn’t something you were witness to or privy to in anyway. Han couldn’t believe they were bickering now and in front of him. Surely Master Skywalker wouldn’t want to show weakness to someone who he was trying to intimidate. “I’m not a padawan anymore,” Anakin said and gave Obi-wan a vicious look. “Maybe you should still be,” Obi-wan shot back and placed his drink down rather forcefully on the table. The drink splashed all over his hand and some sloshed onto Anakin’s arm. “You still have many things to learn.” “You need to be a little more careful, old man,” Anakin said emphasizing the ‘old man.’ Obi-wan snorted. “I don’t have to take this from you,” he said standing. He pushed Anakin out of the booth and they were both standing starring each other down. Anakin could feel Obi-wan's breath on his face. “Don’t even try it,” Anakin said and flipped his cloak off. It fluttered to the floor resting in a pool around his ankles. Obi-wan also shed his cloak. Han stood in awe. Should he get between them? He wasn’t sure he wanted to have any of his appendages cut off by a stray lightsaber. Lando, standing close behind Han, didn’t move. Han wanted to see just how this was going to play out before stepping in. “Now gentleman,” Lando said from behind Han. “Let’s try to be amiable.” Han was grateful for bringing Lando. The man always did know how to get himself and Han out of a tight spot. They avoided many barroom brawls thanks to Lando’s slick tongue. Anakin shot Lando a hushing look. Obi-wan followed up with the ‘it’s none of your business’ look. “He’s right,” Han said before he realized he was even talking. “We have more important things to discuss.” Han could feel his blood turning to ice in his veins. He couldn’t believe he had just spoken up to two jedi masters. He could feel his palms sweating and starting wiping them on his pants. It was hard to step in between them and not worry for his own safety. He didn’t have his blaster, because he didn’t think he would need it, with him. “You know,” Obi-wan said and released his hand from the hilt of his lightsaber. “He’s right.” “He is,” Anakin said and picked his cloak up off the floor. “I’m pretty sure he passed the first test.” “Test?” Han asked in disbelief. He wanted to find a blaster so he could show them how angry he was at their little test. “You didn’t think I was going to make this easy for you, did you?” Anakin asked and clamped Han on the shoulder. “She’s my only daughter. You need to prove you are worthy of her love.” Han sighed. “So there are more tests?” he asked. “You have no idea,” Anakin said and laughed. “Ah, our food is here. I'm starved." -----signature----- Mereel's perfect white smile never faltered. He took a short rod from his belt, an electroprod of the type farmers used to herd nerfs. "Hi, Mama," he said. "Your little boy's back." From Republic Commando: True Colors
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dm1 Registered: Jun '04	Date Posted: 6/25 2:26pm Subject: RE: I'll Just Be Here (AU Han/Leia, Anakin, Padme, Obi-wan) Updated 6/25/08
	I can't believe Obi Wan is going along with this, he always seemed so straight laced! They're setting Han up. So he passed the first test, now comes the eating test, I think, and then see how much of that ale it takes to do Han in.... poor Han! I wonder what Leia will think of all this? The suspense, will Han be able to ask for Leia's hand in marriage before dinner is finished, or will the Jedi do him in? I guess we'll have to stay tuned! -----signature----- Internet Mom to HSG! Hey, HSG, watch those explosives, be careful!!
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Darth-Semians Registered: Sep '06	Date Posted: 6/25 3:31pm Subject: RE: I'll Just Be Here (AU Han/Leia, Anakin, Padme, Obi-wan) Updated 6/25/08
	Anakin got Obi-wan involved with the Shenaniganz, I love it! Well, he did pass the first test; though mild and vot quite challenging, he must have some sort of confidence for the remaining trials. Hopefully, he'll survive to see his wedding day. Darth-Semians -----signature----- Peace, Love, and Prosparity everyone. :-) GO SEAHAWKS!!!
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Anakins_Kiss Registered: Jan '06	Date Posted: 6/26 6:43am Subject: RE: I'll Just Be Here (AU Han/Leia, Anakin, Padme, Obi-wan) Updated 6/25/08
	Don't worry Han. This is only the beginnings. I am sure Anakin is thinking the same thing. "This is where the fun begins." -----signature----- Learn to HATE Padme. http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/27568604/p1/?1 STAR WARS MUSIC VIDEOS http://www.youtube.com/user/luckiwondr
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dm1 Registered: Jun '04	Date Posted: 6/26 4:37pm Subject: RE: I'll Just Be Here (AU Han/Leia, Anakin, Padme, Obi-wan) Updated 6/25/08
	Anakins_Kiss posted: Don't worry Han. This is only the beginnings. I am sure Anakin is thinking the same thing. "This is where the fun begins." Yup, didn't each of them say that at some point in the movies? Right..... fun for who, though? -----signature----- Internet Mom to HSG! Hey, HSG, watch those explosives, be careful!!
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alderaanprincess Registered: Feb '08	Date Posted: 6/30 10:19am Subject: RE: I'll Just Be Here (AU Han/Leia, Anakin, Padme, Obi-wan) Updated 6/25/08
	"This is where the fun begins" is right! Great chapter by the way. Loved it -----signature----- LEiA "Sometimes I amaze even myself!" "I don't know who you are or where you came from but from now on you do as I tell you. Okay?" http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/28196366/p1/?5
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immortalimp83 Registered: Apr '07	Date Posted: 6/30 12:03pm Subject: RE: I'll Just Be Here (AU Han/Leia, Anakin, Padme, Obi-wan) Updated 6/25/08
	this is great. I wasn't expecting a Skywalker AU when I clicked on the tiitle but it's so cute. Love the father/twin brother intimidation on poor Han at dinner. My dad used to be horrible to anyone who wanted to date my 3 older sisters or I. He was with the FBI for 28 years so he used to background check our boyfriends (which we didn't know at the time, until mom accidentally let it slip during the movie "Meet the Parents"). And in his own way my twin brother was just as bad. lol ~Anastasia -----signature----- So This Is How Liberty Dies http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=26684893&brd=10476 A Far Green Country http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/26616744/p1/?2 Faded Flowers http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/26683947/p1/?1
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TizTiz Registered: Jul '08	Date Posted: 7/2 11:31am Subject: RE: I'll Just Be Here (AU Han/Leia, Anakin, Padme, Obi-wan) Updated 6/25/08
	Poor Han. Anakins trying to make his life hell . I wonder what Leia's gonna say when she finds out about how harsh Anakin is being on Han. -----signature----- But it was so artistically done-Grand Admiral Thrawn The force is a powerful weapon and a great responsibility-Anakin Solo Pretty words mean nothing when the fighting starts-Anakin Solo H/L shipper and Anakin Solo fan (may he rest in peace)
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