A Han/Leia AU post courtship: What if Xizor had surrvived? "Love is Stronger"

Ok, lets get this stuff out of the way first.

Disclaimer: Neither the star wars unvirse or any of the characters belong to me, the belong to George Lucas. I'm just trying to have fun having a little part in star wars by writing. I'm not and don't want to earn any money by this.

Ok, this is a Han and Leia AU, post courtship of princess leia. It starts at Han and Leia's wedding.
Rating: PG maybe PG-13

Here we go!

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Leia looked in the mirror one final time, her heart fluttering with excitement, and maybe just a little nerveousness. Her veil was crooked and she straitend it with shaking hands. This was the day. In just a few minutes, she would be marryine Han, the man she loved.

She turned around, Mon Mothma was standing behind her smiling.

"Don't worry, you look just fine." She smiled "Besides, I have a feeling that Han would think you looked beautiful if you wore storm trooper armor!"

Leia blushed, "Oh don't be silly, Han wouldn't like anybody if they were dressed as a storm trooper!"

Mon Mothma just smiled and shook her head, everyone but Leia could see the way Han looked at Leia, he was head over heels in love with her. He'd have to be in order to deal with all the pomp and cermony that went into a wedding like Leia's. And right now, the glowing look on Leia's face testfied that she was just as in love as he was, if not more. Leia was blushing like a school girl, and no one had ever seen Leia so nervouse before, not even face to face with Vader.

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Han tugged at the collar of his shirt, right now it felt way to tight. He felt as if he was going to jump out of his skin at any moment.

"Uh, I don't think this formal military uniform was a good idea."

Luke turned away quickly, trying not to laugh. Han had the funniest look on his face, he could never stand uniforms.

"Han. Calm down. You can deal with a uniform for a little while. Your marrying Leia. Remember? " said Luke

"Yea..." Han trailed off. As if he was likely to forget that! He was marrying Leia. Princess Leia. He could still hardly belive it. She was a Princess after all, and had had a chance at a Prince. But yet she had chose to marry him. A smuggler. He had to admit that he didn't feel worthy of her. But he loved her. And that was the truth, he'd do anything for her. Even wear a stuffy old uniform.

"Are you ready?" asked Luke, interrupting his thoughts.

Han rubbed the sweating palms of his hands together. Why was he so nervouse? He'd never been this nervouse since....... Well, he couldn't remember when since, maybe never. Not even rescueing Leia from the death star had he been so nervouse.

"Yea, of course I'm ready. This is easy, no storm troopers, no one trying to kill me, or anyone else..... for a change. Why should I be nervouse?"

Luke chuckled, "Ok, since your ready, its time to go." He clapped Han on the sholder, "She's waiting for you." and he left to go get Leia.

Han waited a few seconds, that felt like hours, and took a deep breath and stepped out of the room.

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Luke knocked on the door. It openend and Mon Mothma ushered Leia out. She was flushed, and her eyes were shineing.

He held out his arm, "Lets go."

She took it, her heart racing as they headed for the big double doors. They walked through and she saw Han, at the other end of the isle. There eyes met, and her already thumping heart went double time. This was it.
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Han felt a lump rise in his throat when he saw her. There eyes met, and he knew that this was worth anything anything in the world. But that isle was so dang long! She was taking forever to get up there.........

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Ok, sorry if I'm draging the wedding on a bit, hows the start? Comments please!

 

Great Start-I'm looking forward to reading more.

 

Thanks, Kab730. Yes! A reader! Well, I might get to post a little more later today, so look for it.

 

That's a great start. Drag the wedding out all you want.

 

wilfbird: oh goody, another reader! Thanks, I really enjoyed writing the wedding so far, I plan to post later today, probably this evening.

 

hi everyone, heres another update, just like I said.

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When Leia finnaly got up the isle, Luke handed her over to Han. When he took her hands, he never wanted to let them go.
She was so beautiful! She looked stunning, her dress was made out of some kind of silky material, he didn't even know what it was. It was pretty, but she made it beautiful.

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Han held her hands through out the vows, Leia just stared into his eyes, felt his strong hands on hers, and was happy, happier then she'd ever been in her life.

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The ceremony was very long, most of it just seemed like mumbo jumbo to Han, till the last part, the important part.

"Do you General Han Solo promise to love and cherish her, through sickness, and in health, for as long as you both shall live?"

Han felt heart swell, no trouble there, that he could and would do. "I do." said Han, meaning more then he ever had anything in his life.

There, he'd said it, now he got to kiss the bride. He stepped forward, and was about to kiss Leia when the fat little man preforming the ceremony nearly panicked.

"Not yet yet General Solo!" he said in a panicked wisper.

Han sighed and stepped back, why did they make getting married so........ diffcult?

He could tell Leia was holding back a giggle, one side of her mouth kept twitching.

The little man gave Han a dissaproving glare, and went on with the ceremony. Han found his disaprovel rather funny.

"Do you, Princess Leia promise to love and obey, as long as you both shall live?"

"I do." Leia looked right into Hans eyes as she said this, her heart in her eyes.

"Then place the rings on eachothers fingers."

Han slid the ring unto her delicate finger, and she slid the other ring unto his hand.

"I now pronouce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride" he shot Han disgusted look as he said this, but neither Han, nor Leia, noticed or cared.

Han stepped forward and kissed her, kissed her softly on the lips, Leia leaned into his embrace, feelings as if she wanted to stay there forever.

Han only had one thought in his mind, he was married to Leia. She was finnaly his.He couldn't help but grin from ear to ear.

Leia smiled back, she was married to Han, nothing could seperate them now.

But they broke off the kiss, and all their friends among the croud started cheering! Well, all except one, Chewie was howling instead. But it amounted to the same thing.

The met everyone, and received all the congratlations. Lando thumped Han on the sholder, "Well, well, you've got yourself a Princess, that Solo luck again."

Han put his arm around Leia,And flashed his famous lopsided grin "It wasen't luck, it was that scoundrel charm."

Lando laughed, "Sure, whatever you say."

Leia smiled, "Remember Han, I happend to like nice men."

He pretended to look hurt, "But I'm a nice man!"

She raised her eyebrows, "I thought you just said you were a scoundrel."

"I did, but anice scoundrel."

She sqeezed his hand, "I'll take your word for it."

Lando suddenly realized they'd both forgotten he was there. That wasen't something he was used to. Yep, those two were in love, hopelessly, and compltely in love. They had that goo goo eye look.

Han, Leia, and all there friends went off to enjoy the wedding reception. And it was a safe bet that everyone there would have agreed with Lando, they were in for it. A Princess and Smuggler, what a conbination. But it appeared to work.

 

I,m shameless, I'm upping my own fic.

 

Oooh another H/L fic!!!! Awesome, I loved it!!! Write more!!! It's great to see Han and Leia in love for once... Awesome!! Up!!!

Filly

 

(does a happy dance) My third reader! Yes! Hi superfilly! I'm glad you liked it, don't worry, I will definitly post more! By the way, I TOTTALY agree with you about finnaly seeing Han and Leia in love for once, I love reading it, and I love writing it!

 

I LOVE THIS STORY!!!!!!!!


I don't ever remember reading a fic that detailed Han and Leia's actual wedding ceremony Princess1. You did a wonderful job with it!



More soon?


Sara

 

I'm reading too! I have to, it's a Han and Leia fic! More! More!

 

Sara_Kenobi: Nice to see you over here! I'm glad you liked the wedding. I did to

HanSolo29: Hi! Thanks for reading. And Don't worry, there WILL be more!

LovelyLea: Well, I tottaly agree with you, I'm a majior Han and Leia fic reader to! Glad your here, heres another post!

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The party had gone long into the night, so it was late when Han and Leia finnaly went upstairs to their room in one of the fanciest hotels on Courscant.

They were both still all smiles from the happy party. Leia was about to open the door when Han stopped her.

"Wait a second."

She stopped, her hand on the door, looking puzzled, "Han, what is it?"

He flashed her a lopsided grin," I'm supposed to carry you over the threshold. Remember?"

He swept her up into his arms, the long train of her dress trailing on the floor.

She smiled at him, "Why Han, I never figured you to be a romantic!"

"Well we Corellians are full of suprises." And he pushed the button with one hand, and the door slid open.

Once inside he set her back down on her feet. The suddenly all the nervouseness from before the wedding came flooding back. Suddenly he had a lump in his throat. What was the matter with him? He was feeling as awarkward as a school boy.

Leia looked over at the bed and blushed.

Suddenly she walked over and sat down on the stool in front of the vanity, and started to take off her earings.

Leaving Han standing in the middle of the room. As she took off her necklace, Han felt his eyes drawn to the white curve of her neck.

He found himself struggling to swallow the lump in his throat. She was so beautiful, she really was Princess. He loved her, but he wondered if he was really worthy of her.


Leia unclasped her necklace, her hands trembling, but then she caught a glimpse of Hans eyes relflected in the mirror. The where filled with love. Suddenly, most of her nervousness dissapeared. He was the man she loved. Normally he was so sure of himself, but now he was as unsure as a school boy. She loved him all the more for it.

She called quitely to him, "Han, will you help me?"

Han came up behind her slowly. She turned her wide eyes on him, "I can't get the clasp on my dress undone. I can't reach"

His fingers trembled slightly as he slowly undid each little clasp from the back of her dress. Then he ran his hand down it, just to make sure they were all undone. His hand brushed the skin of Leia's back, she shivered.

Then she turned to him with eyes so full of love, he didn't feel unworthy any more. She didn't care that he was a smuggler, and she was a princess, none of that mattered.

She laid her head on his chest, "Han, I love you."

"I know." he said in a husky voice.

Slowly he bent and kissed her passionatly, with all the love in his heart.

His hands went to the pins in her hair, it cascaded down. It was so long! He'd never see it down before. He ran his hands through it.

Leia rested her hands on his muscular chest. In his arms she never wanted to leave........

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Ok, everyone, I'll be leaving for a few days, so I'll won't be able to post until the 7th, but I'll post as soon as I get back.
Don't go away!

 

Yay! Good post! Keep up the great work!

 

Thanks! Not to much mush I hope? I have to admit, I love reading and writing mush!

 

Oh I love this one, Princess! We'll see you when you get back!

 

Oh Princess1, you are making me a very happy woman. This is great stuff. I love reading about Han and Leia being happy and in love.

 

Methinks I might have to read this story. I can't at the moment, but I'll be back.

 

Nice story! I never get tired of reading about Han and Leia.

 

Cute and good so far. I'm interested to see how Xizor plays into this...

 

I just found this story and it's great so far! Keep up the good work!

 

upp0rz...

 

Oh gosh wow, I picked up a few readers since I left. Thanks for reading everyone.

Sorry I haven't posted for so long, but I just got back from Celebration 2 about 1 am the 6th, and then my computer got a virius! Its ok now, but it had to be taken in and fixed. But here I am now! And what a suprise, a post to! More Han and Leia!

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The sun came through the window and shown on Leia's face, wakeing her. She rubbed her eyes and opened them. Somehow she'd slept the morning away, she hardly ever did that. She looked over at Han and smiled, then snuggled closer.

He turned around and put his arm around her waist and smiled sleeply.

"You awake Princess?"

She smiled back, "Yes, are you?"

His eyes twinkled, "Nope."

"Why not?"

"I haven't had my good morning kiss of course."

"Well, I think I can manage that."

In a moment, he was quite awake.

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The computer screen with the morning news crashed agianst the wall and shattered. But none of the servants came and picked it up. Thats because there weren't any anymore.

Xizor cursed. So, the Princess had married the smuggler had she? How dare she! After she had a chance for him and turned it down, she chose Solo.

Solo who was apparently alive. So he hadn't rotted along with all the other filth in Jabbas after all. What a pity.

Xizor cursed again but managed to keep from sweep everything off his desk in rage. After the Leia's escape and the destruction of his castle, he'd fled to his sky hook. Where Darth Vader....... The very name made him want to curse again. Vader had blown up is sky hook, a obviouse attemp to kill him and destroy his wealth.

But in the end he'd thwarted Vader, he'd escaped on his private ship just in time. He'd had to leave everything behind. He'd escaped only to get shot down by those cursed rebels. He'd spent months recovering, in bacta, trying to hold unto life. All he had to show for those months was the scar.

He'd almost been ruined, he couldn't even have house servants now, there were to many people hunting him. And all of his trusted guards and servants had gone down with his castle and skyhook.

After all they done to him, now this. They'd gone and got married, thwarted him in yet one more thing. The beautiful Princess was taken by another. Then he smiled feraly. But that wasen't nesscaryly a obstical was it? He could do something about that. People who were in his way always seemed to be removed.

 

Yeah a Post! Can't wait to see what happens next.