What if Han met Leia while he was involved with Bria? An AU - Love Lost and Found

This is a long fic I'm working on. It's an AU if Han met Leia while he was still in love with Bria. If you like it, please reply and I will post more.

Love, Lost and Found

Chapter One

Han Solo's hands moved deftly across the controls of the Millenium Falcon
as he piloted the ship into the atmosphere of the planet Toriddos. He had
visited many Rebel bases in the past year, but none as large as the one they
were about to arrive on. The bases he had been to had been small and poorly
staffed. The base on Toriddos was headed by some of the highest officials in
the Rebellion. Han was dreading this.

He had no real desire to visit Toriddos, not only because of the
"official" status of the base, but also because he had heard how unpleasant
the planet itself could be. From what he had been told, the climate was hot
and sticky across the barren plains. There were a few mountainous spots, and
a body of water here or there, but mostly the land was flat. And
uncomfortable. But it was a backwater planet where the Rebels would most
likely remain unnoticed for a time. Solo wondered vaguely how well-hidden
their base was on such a smooth, vapid expanse of land. He shrugged
mentally, figuring that he would find out soon enough.

Han glanced at the woman sitting beside him in Chewbacca's oversized
chair. This was all her fault. In spite of the vow he had made over a year
ago, he found himself here with her. After what she had pulled on Ylesia,
betraying both him and his friends, Solo had promised to never love again.
And he had certainly had every intention of never loving *her* again, in
particular. But she had come to him, tracked him down in a moment of
weakness, both his and hers, and begged his forgiveness. He had brushed her
off at first, his hurt and anger too great to allow any soft feelings. But
she had been persistent, had cried and pleaded with him to understand. She
had told him of her orders from the upper echelons of the Alliance. And
something in him had given way, had allowed her back into his heart.

It had taken a long time to truly trust her again. But now here they
were, working together for the cause of the Rebellion. He hadn't intended to
get as involved as he had eventually become. At first he was only helping
the woman he loved, intending to draw her away from her cause. It hadn't
happened. Instead, he had been sucked in deeper as he accepted mission after
mission, some with Bria and some without. Sometimes he wanted out so badly
he felt like jumping out of his skin. Other times he looked at Bria Tharen,
her sun-kissed hair and beautiful, determined face, and he knew he wanted to
be nowhere else.

Yet he still held a part of himself back. The one thing he could not,
would not, give this woman, was the one thing she wanted most of all. A
permanent commitment to the Rebel Alliance. For him to take a formal rank.
He did not want to make such a gesture. He wasn't quite certain if his
reluctance was due to a desire to retain some semblance of personal freedom
from the Rebels..or from Bria.

Her voice broke Han from his reverie. "I wish Mon Mothma was going to be
there."

Han looked at the fiery expression in her eyes. He had come to think of
that look as her "rebellious fervor". "Well, I'm sure you'll meet her soon
enough." She seemed to live for the praise of the high ranking leaders.
Personally, Han couldn't understand it. High ranking leaders made him want
to run screaming from the room. "Who is going to be there?"

"General Reikaan, Major Derlin. And I think Princess Leia."

Han nodded, surpressing a sigh. This was going to be real boring, he
just knew it. He knew that Bria had met both the General and the Princess
before. She had talked about them endlessly, holding the Princess up to
some ideal of what a Rebel should stand for. Based on that alone, Han was
prepared to dislike her.

Chewie lumbered into the cockpit, grumbling. Instantly, Bria vacated
the Wook

 

Hey, Great start! I love how Chewie and Bria don't get along... Also how Han retains his ideas about not wanting to stay with the rebels, like in the regular universe. Of course Han's first look at Leia was just great! Dare I say it? Will those two *still* manage to get together in an AU?
So far, I'm liking Han's characterization!!
Can't wait for more!

 

As long as this doesn't turn in to a character assisination of Bria, I'm all for this. And if it does turn out that way... *sigh* Well, I'll still know I'm far from her only fan...

~*~Bria

 

It's a good first part. I can't wait to see what happens next.

 

I love the description of Han's first sight of Leia. I like Bria, but I still want Han and Leia to end up together!
However, I am anxious to see how you will work it out.
I also like how Han refuses to let himself make a commitment to the Rebellion because of his feelings about what happened with Bria, even though he seems to have forgiven her to a certain extent.
Post more!

 

OK I just want to say I HATE BRIA. Ugggh what a total whiney, pathetic, clingy brat. And then at the end she was like this ruthless b*tch who screwed Han over. She was purely the antagonist of the Han Solo Trilogy. AC Crispin said so herself Bria was DEFINITELY not the right woman for Han. So if she gets her dues in this fic (ie. Han dumps Bria for Leia) I will love this fic and worship you. I do love Leia, who is his true soulmate, no matter what the Bria fans say. I mean it's like saying Callista is Luke's soulmate. Blechhhh.

So I DO hope Han dumps Bria for Leia in this fic. He does right? Please???? I mean, she doesn't deserve him at all! All she did was take up valuable space in AC Crispin's excellent trilogy. She made a great villian though. I do love to hate her

 

This looks to be a very interesting story and I hope you continue with it. I haven't read the Han trillogies so I really don't have an opinion of Bria. I did, however, love Han's reaction to meeting Leia. I look forward to seeing where you go with this.

 

I haven't read the HS trilogy either so I have no opinion on Bria. I love what you've written so far. When is this set? Before or after ANH?

 

this is too funny.. it's the exact oposite of my story! (Split Love)

But it's REALLY good!

 

I see the name "Bria" and I am automatically a skeptic. But no, I *really* like where you are taking this! A good characterization of Han, and I also like the whole "Chewie and Bria" not getting along thing. Good job, I look foward to more.

 

Thank you so much for all your comments!
Here's the next part:

Han strode down the corridor, searching for the mess area. Bria had
disappeared hours ago, along with the group that had met them in the hangar.
Han's mind was drawn to one member of that group in particular. He recalled
the rosy blush that had stained the Princess' cheeks at the door to Bria's
assigned quarters, when she had offered to show him to his quarters.

*I don't need my own quarters, Your Highnessness*, he had said with a
wink, strolling into the small bedroom casually. The others had left them,
to walk ahead to the conference room, and as Bria entered the refresher, Han
loped to the bed and dropped himself onto the thin mattress, snaking his
hands behind his head and grinning at the Princess. For just a moment, Han
could see an embarassed anger under her iciness, and then it was gone, as she
turned away to wait for Bria in the corridor outside of the small room.
Remembering the crack in her facade, Han felt a great glimmer of
satisfaction, although he wasn't sure why.

When Han rounded the corner, he could see the large mess area at the far
end of the corridor. As he approached, another, smaller figure stepped into
view from the adjoining corridor, nearly bumping into him. As Han's brain
registered the identity of the other being, the tiniest burst of excitement
flared through his insides.

Before he could question his own reaction, Solo found himself saying,
"Why Your Highnessness, fancy meeting you here." He grinned lopsidedly.

Princess Leia nodded in recognition. "Captain."

He pressed the controls to activate the door, and when it opened he
gestured expansively for her to proceed him. She raised an eyebrow at him,
seeming to wonder if he were mocking her. Then she entered the mess, Han
following close behind.

He trailed her to the counter where the prepared rations were situated,
and was right behind her as they each took a tray and began to help
themselves to dinner.

Han eyed his "meal" with a lack of enthusiasm. There was some sort of
dried out meat, as well as a white, mushy substance he could not identify.
Lastly, he took a container of nerf milk, the only thing that appeared even
remotely appetizing.

He turned from the counter and saw that the room was filled with long,
rectangular tables. It was late for dinner, and most of the tables were
empty. He glanced at his companion, saw that she was headed for one of the
empty tables, and decided to accompany her. For some unfathomable reason, he
wanted to remain in her company as long as possible.

As they approached the table, he saw her look askance at him, confused by
his continued presence at her side. He smiled enthusiastically.

"Care for some company, Princess?" He could tell she wanted to tell him
to get lost, but felt uncomfortable doing so. Instead she only shrugged and
took a seat at the table, busying herself with her food.

He watched her furtively, an easy task since she never looked up from her
plate. She was not his usual type. He normally preferred tall, leggy
blonds, but there was something about her...

She wore a white, neatly pressed tunic. The way the collar fell under her
chin framing her oval face, the halo of braids and her full lips, made her
look like an angel. She was breathtaking, sitting there in the Rebel mess
eating her meal in silence. He could not even begin to imagine what she
would look like if she were dressed in something more princess-like.

Abruptly, she looked up at him, catching what had now become an open
stare. He smiled sheepishly and shoveled some disgusting food in his mouth.
Coming back to himself, he asked, "You seen Bria?"

"She left the meeting at the same time I did. I assume she went back to
her...your quarters." She averted her gaze.

A sharp feeling of guilt swept through Han. Bria... He really should
not be sitting here with another woman. But, really, what harm

 

Loved it!!!!!! Nice glimpse into Han's past there. Good interaction. I'm really enjoying this story...keep it up.

 

More! More! I loved how Han practically runs away from his conversation with Leia... and it was such a great scene between the two!

 

Wow, that was wonderful. I *loved* the interaction between Han and Leia, and Han's reaction to being asked about his past.
Please post more soon.

 

Ooooh! I really like this new section. Han and Leia almost slip into their normal banter and then he flees... Can't wait to see what happens next!

 

Can't watit to see what happens next! Keep up the great work! This place needed MORE Han/Leia stories!

 

I'm so happy. So very happy. Another han & leia fan-fic.......

Thank you.

 

Keep going it's a good read so far. I like the way you write the characters.

 

This is really good. I like the fact that it is so in character for all 3 of the main characters- Han, Bria, and Leia. I've seen other fics were all three are so horribly out of character and childish it was totally unbelievable. I also like the fact that you seem to appreciate, and have Han appreciate, why Bria did what she did on Ylesia. War is hell, and sometimes, during war, the choices that need to be made aren't always the easiest. I always knew that Han would ultimately understand, and this was recently confirmed in NJO: Agents of Chaos: Hero's Trail. Han doesn't look back at Bria with hate, but with fondness. I think you captured their pain, but also their love rather well. I know this is AU, but it reflects the sentiment of Hero's Trial.

The Han/Leia banter is great too. I look forward to seeing more of this. Oh, and for the record, I do want Han and Leia to hook up here (I just hope he lets Bria go in a nice way), because they are soulmates (where as Bria is just a star crossed lover of Han's, not destined to be together).

I look forward to more.

~*~Bria

 

Hey, this fic is very good so far. I do hate Bria and the way she stabbed Han in the back, and I do like that Han hasn't completely forgiven her for that yet. Personally, I don't think Han would take her back after what she pulled, but it works well with your fic. And I do see him leaving her for Leia, just because his feelings for Leia were so much stronger than they ever were for Bria.

As you can tell, I am not a Bria fan, and the only thing that makes me tolerate her existence is that she and her and Han's relationship is completely non-canon <g> Canon is a wonderful thing, isn't it?

Bria needs to get her dues paid in this fic for what she did to Han, and I ultimately hope Han does what she did to him back...because she deserves it. I don't think he ever forgave her for what she did but he let go of it because she was dead. And he does not have any feelings for her any more. The reference in HT, something triggered his memory and she was in there for a couple seconds, then gone. It meant nothing, just like she means nothing to him any more.

I've rambled on long enough...

 

Gee, I go away for an evening and when I come back there's a wonderful new story here! This is SO MUCH FUN!! I just love seeing Han and Leia meeting and getting to know each other under these circumstances. Great job, DantSolo! I'm absolutely dying to read more.

 

eeyore- George himself approved what Ann wrote. All her ideas had to get past him, since the HST was before ANH. Just as Geroge slated Chewie to die, he make Ann take out parts of the HST that she had written. If he had a problem with Bria, she wouldn't have appeared in print. As for the memory. I in no way think that Han thinks about Bria a lot. She is in his past and has been dead for so long. My point was that he has forgiven her, and when he does think of her, he doesn't hate her. I find it highly ironic that Han, the "rogue" of the OT, the man who only looks out for himself (in the beginning of ANH), has more forgiveness in his heart than a lot of his fans.

DantSolo has portrayed Bria very accurately. She is not the immoral scum so many make her out to be. She is a soldier who dedicated her life to the Rebellion and to the abolishment of slavery. She helped found the Rebellion, and she swore an oath to it. On Ylesia, she followed that oath, and the orders of her commanding officier to the letter, even though it destroyed her relationship with Han. Bria isn't perfect (one of the reasons I like her), but she followed the order, not because betraying Han was what she wanted to do, but because it was ultimately the right thing to do for the galaxy.

Can you tell I took debate, lol. Ok, enough of that. I look forward to seeing more, DantSolo.

~*~Bria

 

Bria, you are putting way too much credit into George's hands. George Lucas barely cares what goes on in the EU. The ONLY time he has gotten personally involved was with Chewie and Luke and Mara's marriage. The rest LFL handled. He didn't get involved with the HST. You're mixing up LFL and Lucas. One cares, the other doesn't. George doesn't care because they aren't HIS vision, they're just speculation based on a bunch of authors. The EU ain't canon and never will be. Lucas says so in every interview he doesn't care what goes on. If someone asked him about Bria he would go "Who?"

LFL wanted a character to die, so they asked Lucas to pick one. Lucas didn't go "Hey, I want a character to die in the books." He basically could care less about the EU.

And I don't know where you're getting the portraying Bria accurately from, since Bria is barely in the scene at all. Or where you're getting that Bria is this high and noble being, that's barely mentioned in the scene either. The only thing that's said about her is that Han's frustrated with being stuck with the Rebellion. He also hasn't totally forgiven her for what she pulled if you re-read the passage. Otherwise he would have committed himself to her.

She's not total scum, but compared to the Princess, she's nothing. Leia would never do that to Han, doesn't matter if the Rebellion need her or not. And Han knows she wouldn't, which is why he loves her so much.

Bria was meant to be the antagonist in the Han Solo Trilogy. Period. The whole purpose of her character was for Han to hate women and hate the Rebellion. She makes a great villian, but a poor heroine. Leia's the opposite of her, the symbol of purity and virteousness. She's the anti-Bria.

I don't think Han totally forgave her, he just let go of it because she was dead. Dying makes it easier to people to let go of stuff. And yeah, that memory was meaningless. He doesn't love her any more. Deal.

 

Here's the next post......hope it's as well received as the others Thanks
for all your kind words, and special thanks to ariel for her help!!!

Princess Leia Organa swept through the corridor on her way to her quarters,
unable to get the conversation with the Corellian pilot out of her mind. He
seemed nice enough, beneath that hard, smug exterior. Of course, the way he
had let her know that he was the Tharen woman's consort had been crude and
inappropriate. But she supposed she could forgive that little lapse in
propriety.

That thought almost caused her to laugh aloud. Propriety. She knew of
Solo's reputation. He might be serving the Rebels at the moment, but he was
undoubtedly a mercenary at heart. He had made it clear that he didn't wish to
officially join the Rebel Alliance. She wondered at his motivation for
helping for as long as he had. Did he stay strictly for Bria?

*Stop it*, Leia, she scolded herself. *He may be handsome, but he's
taken. And you would never be seriously interested in someone like him
anyway.*
Not that she was seriously intersted in anyone.

Her thoughts wandered to Wesley Tobin. Sometimes it amazed her that she
had let him as close to her as she had. The former Imperial Lieutenent had
always been devastatingly handsome. Leia had thought so from the first time
they had met at Imperial Center on Coruscant. He came from a wealthy family
on Commenor, and so was accustomed to a life of luxury, just as Leia had
been, before she had been forced underground.

They had been good freinds, and Wesley had always wanted more. Before the
detsruction of Alderaan...the pain gripped her again, as it always did when
she thought of her homeworld.

She closed her eyes and slowed her gait, trying to bring her emotions
under control. She couldn't allow anyone to see her private agony, not even
Wesley. While still a member of the Senate, she had maintained her distance
from Wesley, claiming her dedication to politics as an excuse. They had
managed a warm friendship, but his intentions were always crystal clear
between them.

After Alderaan's destruction...she opened her eyes again, her shaky
rigidity restored. Wesley had defected from the Empire, searching for and
finding her cell of the Alliance. With Leia's recommendation, he was
instantly given the high rank of Major.

She wasn't sure if his main concern had been the Alliance, or her. She
remembered that first week after Wesley had arrived. She had been plodding
along, barely holding herself together, not allowing anyone close enough to
see how badly she was affected. She sought out the distraction of endless
work, and the only freindship she had, Luke Skywalker. Somehow, through
everything they had been through together, they had formed a quick bond,
which Leia held onto tightly.
And then Wesley arrived. The only person remaining from a distant,
broken past. He swept into her life without warning, bringing a strange
sort of comfort with him.

**Leia fell into her bed, spent and distraught. Thoughts of Alderaan
haunted her today, more ruthlessly than ususal. It had been a standard month
now, and she was no closer to sanity than she had been when it first
happened.
Why should I be? she asked herself. I have nothing left, nothing to
fight for.
But she was still fighting. What else could she do? She couldn't allow
the Empire's reign of terror to claim another planet full of innocent lives.
Normally, she managed to hold herself together better than this, steeling
herself against the torrent of emotions that was always on the brink of
crashing down around her. The tears came then, burning her eyes with the
vision of the explosion that had claimed Alderaan.
The door chimed, and Leia considered ignoring it, until she heard
Wesley's voice come through, loud and strong.
"Leia? Leia, are you in there?"
She lay there quietly, trying to catch her breath.
His voice assaulted her ears again, forc

 

Oooh, the plot thickens. Great post!

Would it be out of line for me to suggest that perhaps discussions about the Bria controversy could be conducted over at the EU board or through private messages? Just a thought...