Summary: AU story. Leia Organa who just turned 17 meets Han Solo, a 26 year-old smuggler who even due to their age difference is attracted to her.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything of The Star Wars Saga.
Rate: PG-13
Category: Romance/Drama
�Mother may I be excused,� Leia said.
�Of course�remember you father and I will be gone for the next two months,� her mother said.
�I know and you leave before sun raise�I�ll miss you both,� Leia said leaving.
She went to her room took off her white dress that her mother had chosen for and put it in the corner. She then unlocked her chest that inside had her clothing she wore when she snuck out. Her pants and boots were both black and her sleeveless shirt was a pale blue. She had pinned her hair up in braids, and put on her belt. She then started her normal routine to get out of the palace before she went nuts. She couldn�t help but smile at her self, who would of thought Princess Leia Organa could picks lock. Yet there were a few skills that her parents and family had no idea she could do.
The city was humming with excitement. Even down here they were celebrating her 17th birthday even it was the day before. Most people down her knew her as Leia Skywalker, decoy for the princess when she left. The only person who knew the truth was Ali and her family. She walked into the bar Ali�s father owned and smiled up at him as he saw her walk in. Ali was in the back watching a game of cards and motioned her over as she started her way back there.
�Hey,� Ali said.
�Hi,� Leia said.
�Another game�and of course I have to watch,� Ali said.
�Well this is better then the party I just left,� Leia said.
�I bet,� Ali said.
Han had noticed the girl who walked in only moments before. She couldn�t of been older than 18 he knew that and was wonder what she was doing in a place like this. Then she stated talking to the owner oldest daughter and he could she was used to this kind of place. Han put down his cards and won his fifth game and gave his cocky smile. The other guys all started to leave and Han just looked up innocently.
�What no one wants to play another,� Han asked.
�Leia does,� the owner said.
�No I don�t,� Leia said.
�What are you scared sweetheart,� Han said.
�No it�s just I wouldn�t want to ruin your ego,� Leia said.
�My ego fine,� Han said flirtatiously.
�Fine you deal,� Leia said.
Han dealt them both their cards and just looked at her. He could tell she�d played this game before since her face showed no emotion. He had fixed his cards and got two cards, she moved three cards around, then moved two more around. She then exchanged only one card and started to mix them around once again. He didn�t know if she was doing this to make him think she had a good hand or she actually did have a good hand. He them laid down his cards in front of her and her face stayed the same, until she laid her down. He was taken back, she had won someone had actually beat him this game. What made it even worse the person was teenager. She and Ali took the money he and she had put in and went to the back room. He saw her belt on it was a lock-pick set and a few other things. He couldn�t help but smile at this and felt him self strangely attracted to her.
�I tell you Ali five more minutes in there I�d killed myself,� Leia said.
�So you are going right,� Ali said.
�Of course�noon tomorrow I�ll be here,� Leia said.
�Thanks�Princess,� Ali said.
�Please don�t call me that,� Leia said.
Little did they know that Han was listening to their conversation. He didn�t get all of it just some main parts and the one part the stuck in his head was Leia was a princess. Both her and Ali walked out smiling and laughing, both not having a care in the world. Han couldn�t help it, he just felt himself being pulled towards her.
The next day was Ali�s wedding and Leia promised to be there no matter what. The reception was going to be simple it was being help at her father�s bar. Ali�s dress was a low cut white dress that went to her ankles with short sleeves. Her hair was pulled back in a braid with two blue flowers in it. Leia dress was a navy blue spaghetti strapped dress, that came a little above her knee. Her hair was pinned up in braid she also had a few flowers in her hair. Leia and Ali were still in the back getting ready when Leia gave Ali her present.
�Here�I want you to have it,� Leia said handing her a gold chain that had white-blue stone hanging from it.
�Leia�I couldn�t,� Ali said.
�Yes you could and you are,� Leia said putting it on her.
�Thank you,� Ali said.
Han had heard about the wedding and knew Leia would be there. It amazed him how much older she looked in the dress she was wearing. The reception had started and was finished before Han knew it. He had never seen two people look more happy them he did then. Leia just smiled at both of them and hugged Ali�s father who was also smiling. Three hours later Ali and her new husband left and Leia began her way home.
�Leia,� Han said.
�Yes,� Leia said.
�Or should I call you Princess,� Han asked
�How�� Leia said.
�Don�t worry I haven�t told anyone,� Han said.
�Thanks�is that obvious who I really am,� Leia asked.
�No�I heard your conversation late night�why�d you change,� Han asked.
�Not that it�s any of your business�but my sister thinks I was just out for a walk,� Leia said.
�A three to four hour walk,� Han said.
�If you�ll excuse me,� Leia said.
�Wait I was wondering if you could explain some things,� Han said.
�Not right now,� Leia said.
�Then meet me tomorrow,� Han said.
�Fine�where,� Leia said.
�How about the park on the south of the city,� Han said.
�Ok�I�ll see you at noon,� Leia said.
Leia left and Han had a huge smile on his face. He had coned girls into meeting him before, but this time it seemed different some how. He couldn�t help but watch her go there was something about her something he could name.
The next day came and Leia was gone before her sister could do anything. She bumped into her teacher who could only smile. It was no secret that this teacher used to take Leia out and got her started in leaving the palace.
�Where are you going Leia,� she asked.
�To the park,� Leia said.
�Why,� she asked.
�I met a guy�he�s real nice�please let me go,� Leia asked.
�I wouldn�t stop you�but you homework for today,� she asked.
�Is on you desk,� Leia said.
�Then go,� she said.
Han showed up about two hours after she did. He noted her shirt went from pale blue to a gray, but still the same style of shirt. Leia looked up at Han as he made his way over to her, she walked towards him and met him half way. His smile grew as they came closer together and he still didn�t know why.
�Hi,� Han said.
�Hey�so what�s your full name,� Leia asked.
�Solo�Han Solo,� Han said.
�Well Han Solo why don�t we find a seat�I have a feeling this may take sometime,� Leia said.
They walked for 2 minutes in complete silence neither talking nor looking at the other. Coming to a small diner Leia walked in and took a seat near the back. The women seem to already know her and began to get two drinks ready as Leia sat in one the benches.
�Ok Han I�ll answer any questions you have,� Leia said.
�How old are you,� Han asked.
�17,� Leia said.
�Who are you really,� Han asked.
�Leia Skywalker,� Leia said.
�Leia,� Han said.
�My real father�s last name was Skywalker. He died before I was born and my mother died when I very young. Bail Organa took me in to his family and I became Princess Leia Organa. When I was about 6 my teacher took me out of the palace and I ran off and met Ali. For two weeks I stayed with her family and her uncle taught me how to pick locks and pick pockets. They found me and kept my secret about my true identity. It was then that I found out about my dad�s last name. Everyday my teacher would take me out and I�d always go and see Ali and her uncle. When I turned 15 I started to sneak out using the skill Uncle taught me. I have ever since�since I help Uncle with his�business most think I�m the princess decoy that happen to have her name,� Leia said.
�Wow�I guess that gave me my answer�who is Uncle,� Han asked.
�His name is weird so everyone calls him Uncle�it�s Ali�s uncle,� Leia said.
So you are Princess Leia Organa,� Han said.
�Look I hate the title and truth be I hate my life�sometimes I wish I could met a normal person and not have them judge me,� Leia said.
�I�m not judging you�it just I got beat by a 17 year old princess,� Han said.
�So what about you�married any kids,� Leia asked.
�Not in my line of work,� Han said.
�And what do you do,� Leia said.
�I�m a smuggler,� Han said.
For what seemed like hours Han and Leia talked about almost everything they could think of. Never in his life had he found a person so easy to talk to. This happened for a few more days, meeting at the park and then walking and talking. Until the day he kissed her gently on the lips when they said their goodbyes. Press against him she deepened the kiss he had stated. They broke apart and Han smiled at her and walked away and she started her way back home.
The next day she went to class did her homework and then snuck out to see Ali and how she was doing. Ali had been married for a week now. She had been spending her days with for five or six day, she couldn�t remember. All she remembered was the day before when he kissed her.
�Hey Uncle� is Ali here,� Leia asked.
�No she�s at home,� Uncle said.
�Thanks,� Leia said.
Practically running to Ali house she made it there almost three minutes later. Ali was in the kitchen still putting away her and Jami things. She walked in and Ali gave her I�m-glad-to-see-you smile. Leia just started at her eyes wide and smile huge and Ali knew what that meant.
�So who�s the guy,� Ali said.
�Promise you want go nuts on me,� Leia said.
�He�s someone from my dad�s bar, right,� Ali said.
�Yes�he kissed me yesterday,� Leia said.
�Who is it,� Ali said.
�Han Solo,� Leia said.
�He�s like 11 years older than you,� Ali said.
�9 actually,� Leia said.
�Oh my god,� Ali said.
�It was simple kiss�we�ve been spending some together and it was just something that happen,� Leia said.
�That what I said and now I�m married,� Ali said.
Leia couldn�t help but laugh at her friend. Leia helped her organize her new home before Jami got there. Jami walked in to find his wife and good friend in deep conversation.
�Hey you two,� Jami said.
�Hi,� Leia said.
Leia spent the next few hours with Jami and Ali. Then she started her way towards her home until she bumped into Han as he was turning the corner.
�Oh god I�m�� Leia said but stopped her self.
�Hi Leia�in a hurry,� Han said.
�No I was just getting home,� Leia said.
�So you can�t talk,� Han said.
�Umm�sure it�s still early,� Leia said.
�About last night�� Han said.
�I know�it�s not a big deal,� Leia said.
�No it is�I�ve only known you for week and you seem to be the only thing on my mind,� Han said.
�I�m also 17,� Leia said.
�And a princess,� Han said getting closer.
�And you�re a smuggler,� Leia said as he leaned forward.
It�s a bad combination,� Han said.
�Defiantly,� Leia said as his lips touched hers.
Wrapping her arms around his neck she brought him closer to her. His arms were wrapped around her waist doing the same thing. People walked by and just smiled at the couple not know who they were, only that they were locked in a passionate embrace.
For a week this went on, they met talked and kissed each other. It was time that they had just explored each other, getting to know the other one. Until the day that she was in the Falcon and he kissed and it went a, little further then either thought. Han sent Chewy on an earn to get a part that was needed. Leia was in the back repairing one of the controls that had broke. Han walked in and helped her, but she pushed him away and just smiled as she got it.
�I was only trying to help Princess,� Han said.
�Well I can do it,� Leia said.
�Let me guess another you�re a child and I�m not talks with your sister,� Han said.
�How�s you guess,� Leia asked.
�Because every time you have one of those talks with your sisters or brother you get real defensive and don�t want or take any help,� Han said.
�I�m sorry�I just get sick in tired of being called a kid,� Leia said.
�I don�t think you�re a kid,� Han said.
�Then you�re the only one,� Leia said.
�What about Ali,� Han said.
�I�m a teenager who should be out having a good time,� Leia said.
�Well I like you this way,� Han said giving her a small kiss.
Pressing her against the wall he deepened the kiss. This kiss went beyond any of the other innocent kisses they had. Tongues dueled each other clothes became a memory as they their way to his cabin. And for a short time they forgot about everything but each other. A passion, a desire and a need had been satisfied by what started as a simple kiss.
Han woke up before she did and got dressed and watched her sleep. Chewy had still not came back and he decided to see what the problem was. Just as she was about to walk out, Chewy walked in and Han knew that he knew what happen. Han could hear Leia stirring and had no idea what he was going to say to her. Would she hate him or would she like him even more for taking her virginity. His blue eyes met her soft brown eyes as she started to get dressed he didn�t say anything as just looked away.
�What time is it,� Leia asked.
�It�s late,� Han said.
�I should go,� Leia said putting on her last piece of clothing.
�Leia,� Han said softly.
�I know,� Leia said as softly.
�Then I�ll see you tomorrow,� Han said with a wide smile.
�Same time,� Leia said leaning in to give him a small kiss, but it ended up being a passionate one.
�Noon in front of the fountain,� Han said breathless.
With one more kiss she left and was smiling as big as he was. She still couldn�t believe that she had slept with Han it was still a dream to her. She wouldn�t have believed it happen if she didn�t wake up naked and somewhat sore. No had noticed that she got in when the sun was down and she was actually happy about it. The next day she left a little early after her classes and went to Ali�s.
�Oh my god you slept with him,� Ali said.
�How�s you know,� Leia said.
�You got that look,� Ali said.
�I do�do you think anyone else noticed it,� Leia asked.
�No�so are you two like a couple,� Ali asked.
�Until he has to leave,� Leia said.
It was not until about 1 � months later that all her problems started. She and Han had stayed lover for that time and he always came back after his job and they�d spend hours together and miss each other while he was away. Her parents came home to find their daughter gone and sent some guards out to find her. She was on her back when they caught up with and escorted her back. She explained she just needed some time to herself. And they let her go with out even asking any more questions until her physical. She was about 6 weeks pregnant and she her self couldn�t believe it. Her mother ran from the room crying and her father just looked at her.
�Leia you have two choices�one you go away for a year and give the child up or two keep the child and leave this house and never return�and I want to know who the father is,� Bail said.
�His name is Han Solo,� Leia said.
�Fine I will inform him not to talk to you as long as you live here,� Bail said.
�Don�t tell him about the baby or he won�t stay away,� Leia said.
He left soon after and she had to get out and had to talk to Ali. Just as he said he went to look for this Han Solo and was surprised at what he saw. The father of his youngest daughter�s child was 26 year-old pilot and smuggler. Just looking at him he knew he couldn�t tell him that. He would let Leia make her decision and that tell him weather or not to see his child again.
�Ali�what am going to do,� Leia said.
�Well you even leave this planet and give up your child or you leave this planet and never return,� Ali said.
�I love Han I really do�and I can�t tell him not yet,� Leia said.
�Go to him talk to him let him know how you feel,� Ali said.
Leia left soon after that running somewhat and running the other part to his ship. He had heard that Leia�s parents were back and knew what he had to do. As much as he loved her he knew he wouldn�t be allowed near so he had to stop this. And just as he was reciting his lines Leia showed up with reddish eyes.
�Leia�I guess you already know what I�m going to say,� Han said.
�Yea,� Leia said.
�Leia I love you but we both knew this day would come,� Han said.
�I know�I love you too,� Leia said.
�Promise me that if you get a chance to follow your heart do,� Han said.
�I will�and maybe one day will meet again,� Leia said debating weather or not to tell him.
�Goodbye Leia Skywalker�I love you,� Han said kissing her one last time.
She watched him go and never understood why she didn�t tell him about her pregnancy. Inside she knew that would be the only reason why he stayed. They both needed time to think things out and she had a huge choice to make.
After another week she started to pack her bags and took only what she could carry. Her father just stood there amazed he had thought since they broke up she would stay and give the child up, but no she choose the other choice. Her sisters were also crying and her brother stood strong and gave her a kiss goodbye. Ali had got her a place to live on a world where Uncle got her job that would give her some time off during and the pregnancy.
Leia got rid of the last name Organa and took on her real father�s last name Skywalker. The job was easy she waited table and cleaned up after people. She learned fast not to smile and just saw what you must to these guys. She already knew how to use a blaster, but took a few more months until she started to wear one of them. She made friends with a woman a year older then herself named Sheri. Leia had given birth in the bar near the back and Sheri and the owner, Zeb were there to help her. It was a boy and he was very healthy and both Sheri and Zeb just smiled at Leia. In fours she was back at work while Sheri took care of Anakin.
Over the year she had faced many people ones who want her body other�s wanted her dead. She learned how to deal with each of them and Zen took her in like the daughter he never had. After almost two years working there she become the manager and helped where she could. Just when she thought he life was going well, she had her son, her friends, and her good job Han Solo had to walk back into her life. She was still amazed she didn�t hit him, like her instincts told her to. She stayed calm and agreed to meet him after her shift was over. How could she not because tonight he was going to meet his son, Anakin Skywalker for the first time?
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