Authors note: Decided to write this why a few other stories next chapters are getting beta'd by KitKat. Some facts you should know. This is my First star wars Fic, I'm not sure how good it will be. I was raised on the movies and I never watched the show or read the media (Yet they were hard to get ahold of back in my home state, and haven't had time recently cause I've been really into DC Comics. They are on the top five of my list to reads though. ) I do however check my facts the best I can. This character however is not new. I used to tell stories to my cousins about her when we were growing up. She is partially based on someone I knew in the hospital no longer with me. It was my way of coping as a kid with death. So this character is partially her own person but partially based on an old friend. This particular plot though is new. I never tried to write a romance for her before. Or a full story with a background and everything. But, recently my cousin brought up, probably cause she saw the new movie. that she'd love to see me post a story. So here it is. it's mostly between Episodes V and VI, minus the prolouge which occurs after Episode III. and a bit before/during episode IV . Critique is welcome.
Also I have no Editor for this one. I tried catching as many of my mistakes as possible. But theres bound to be errors. IF you see any point them out please.
*Edit and Disclaimer* Obviously I don't own star wars. This is fan fiction done in fun. Also let me know if I got the name of the bar on tatooine right. I couldn't find anything that would load on this old computer that would confirm. Also I may be off a few years on han solo. I couldn't remember if he was in his mid or later twenties. I know he's a older than luke (19) cause he keeps calling him kid and he looks older. and I went completly by memory on the bar scene so sorry for any mistakes. Also I think it wasn't until new hope that the republic is completely torn down. I remember them mentioning something about that during the infamous "I find you lack of faith disturbing" Scene. Ok rambling over.
Merry Christmas!
Prologue
Two and a half years after the fall of the Jedi. The twins Luke and Leia had been successfully separated and as far as anyone knew, undetected. Yoda had gone into hiding waiting for the right time to turn up again. Ben kept a watchful eye on Luke. Though back in coruscant there were a few in the senate that tried keeping the Empereor from gaining complete control. Though they hung on by a thread.
Back on Naboo Padme's handmaiden and best friend Dorme' stood quietly waiting with the Gungan JarJar at an undisclosed hanger. She was waiting for the Smuggler and Pilot Jonash Solo. Whom she met a few months ago and arranged this meeting. She rubbed her belly where her child was growing. It had been six months since she found out. She had hidden it the best she could. Much like her friend the father could never be known; But, for an entirely different reason. She smiled seeing the millineum falcon enter the atmosphere. She turned to JarJar
"I am sorry I must leave. I wish I could tell you JarJar. I Trust you, but the fewer people that know I'm leaving the better." SHe reached into her black cloak that had once been Padme's and handed a locked gold chest.
"Protect this with your life. One day, you will know what to do with it. A girl will come. "
"Mesa so so honored that you trusts me with such and importo mission as this!. Mesa Will keep this safe for you. Wesa sure going to miss you"
She smiled and bowed to the Gungan. Pulling the hood further up on her face she ran over to the Falcon that had just landed and opened. A man with Rougue looks and messy brown hair, and stormy grey eyes was waiting.
"I really don't approve of this, you shouldn't be flying in your condition."
"I wouldn't of asked you if it wasn't Important." She went into the ship looking around. It was dirty but with plenty of hiding places. She moved toward the cockpit where a boy of five was messing with some of the controls, helping his father pilot.
Jonash Took the pilot's seat and started the controls waiting for the lady to be strapped in before taking off.
"Where too lady?"
Dorme Thought a instinct was first to go to her lovers home planet, but she knew she could never do that, anymore than she could stay on Naboo.
"Toloran. "
He snorted. "Come again? your trying to hide from the empire and you want to go to the central rim?"
"Toloran, to the capital Frotton."
"Lady , did a trooper hit your head? That city's been lost for years now."
She gave a confident smile and handed over a small piece of paper." Not if you know the coordinates.
Once they were in hyperspace, she unbuckled the belt putting her hand on her stomach.
JOnash watched over her checking on her through out the flight. It wasn't a good idea for space travel. Which showed just how desperate the woman was.
It was probably several day's before they landed, and when they did, it took some persuading but they got clearance to go into the cloaked city. It was completely carved out of ice in the mountain.
She held onto his arm as they went down the ramp. Greeted by the leader. He was a tall man, a bit over six feet. Snow white skin and ice around his ears and fingertips. There race was fair looking, but smart and cunning. One had to be to stay hidden so long. They all had hair so white it had a purplish or blue tint, and their eyes glowed blue with swirls of silver.
"My name's Aquilo, We've been inspecting you. This way." He turned to head into the city. His two personal guards going outto meet her. The trip had made her weak and unsteady on her feet. '
The Solo's went to follow but they were stopped. Two putting their electric spears together to keep them from moving forward. Dorme looked back at him and bit her lip. She looked at Aquilo.
"You can trust them. They wont tell anyone where you are, let them come with me. I'll take full responsibility."
The King pondered this for a moment before waving his hand and the others backed off. She suddenly felt less apprehensive knowing she now wouldn't be on a strange planet alone.
Over the course of the rest of her pregnancy, she became glad Jonash had decided to stay with her. She doubted she could of done this alone. She considered him a dear friend, and even made him the godfather to her unborn daughter. She was sure it was a girl. Han had become like a son to her. Though he was rambunctious always causing trouble around the Ice City. She wondered if Luke was as stubborn as he was and if he got into trouble. She didn't know to much about children, other than three year olds could often be a handful. It caused her to smile.
It was the dead of a stormy winter night when she first felt the pain, immediately wakingup she knew something was wrong. Pushing the covers away from her she gasped in pain and surprise. There was blood, she instantly knew she was hemeraging.
"Jonash!"
No sooner had his name left her lips than he came running, having taken a room next to hers. A spark of fear entered the solo's eyes. He pressed a button. Talking to the intercom to the medical ward. Letting them know they were coming. Unable to walk, and probably shouldn't be moved but they had no choice. He picked her up and hurried her through the ice city to the medical ward.
"Hold on I got you. Just hang in there."
They were met by nurses, unlike Naboo and Courscant , the Tolo people didn't rely on droids when practicing medicine. Once she was laid down on a sterile bed. Her hand shot out to clutch at Jonash's . Not wanting him to leave. She felt fear, but not for herself but for her baby.
"S-stay."
"I'm not going anywhere lady."
And he didn't he stayed with her, despite her screams into his ear, and she probably broke one of his fingers. When they heard the sharp cry she relaxed , and JOnash let her hand go in order to hold the bundle the Tolio healer put in his arms.
"You were right. It is a girl."
Dorme felt weak and knew she didn't have much longer.
"Lalia..." She said. Reaching out so her daughter could hold her finger. She had blue eyes right now, but most babies were born with blue. She secretly hoped she would get her or her fathers eyes. a warm honey that could calm anyone.
It's a beautiful name, like her mother.
"I'm sorry.." The head healer interrupted. "We cant get to the source of the bleeding, there's nothing we can do. I'm sorry.."
Jonash bit his lip.
She reached up a hand and touched his cheek. "Watch over her for me. Promise."
"You can fight this."
"Promise!"
"Nothing will happen to her, I swear, She'll be safer than a tauntaun out in a storm" He leant in and gave her a small chaste kiss. "I'll watch her I promise."
She smiled into the light kiss, her heart swelling with love for the man who she grew to care for, and her daughter, who she wished she could help raise but knew she was in good hands. She didn't feel any fear as the light and life slowly left her. In fact as she faded she felt warmth around her. She wasn't alone. Padme's hand was outstretched to her. The moment she touched it. She fell limp in a now crying Jonash's arms. But they wouldn't be alone. She'd always be there watching over them.
Sixteen Years Later
Lalia drove her hover over the snow, kicking it up behind her. Goggles and a cloth covered her face from the biting cold. She Weaved in and out of the mountains heading toward Frotton. Hoping to catch her adoptive brother before he left again. The side car where she kept things she found that could potentially be worth money to get her brother out of his increasing amount of debt clattering as she pushed the hover to its limits.
When she arrived back home. She stoped the hover. Jumping off it before it even stopped fully. Landing in the snow she did a summersault and ran toward her brother who was heading toward the millennium falcon. If he thinks for one moment he's leaving this planet without saying anything, he has another thing coming. She thought.
"Leaving so soon? and not a word of goodbye? Rude much." She chastised as she got close enough to him. She removed her goggles revealing honey colored eyes, and the cloth from her face. she was pale and there was a certain glow about her. She threw her arms around the man. "You didn't get into trouble again did you?"
"I wouldn't say trouble per-say"
"Then why must you go? You've been back a week. Why can't I go with you?" She crossed her arms.
"I'm going back to Tatooine and no your not allowed to go there, ever"
"I'm not a child!" She hissed feeling a burst of irritation. "I've been on plenty of missions with you and father. I know how to protect myself."
"When your eighteen we'll discuss this again."
"Please, I could be old and gray and i'd still be to young. Did you piss off the huts again? How much do you owe them this time? 5? 8?
"10 and I got it handled "
10!" Your insane. How on earth could you possibly make that money?
"I'll figure it out, I always do. "
She looked over at Chewie , the wookie that was her brothers one and only friend in the world. "I don't believe a word he says. Take care of him for me please.. or at least make sure he doesn't up and die on me. " She sighed having a sudden bad feeling which she shook off.
The wookie answered her in his usual loud call.
"What You taking her side? I see how you are. you're always taking her side. May I remind you who your partners with?" Han grumbled.
She laughed ." Oh!" Suddenly remembering her cargo. She ran over to the hover and dug through the junk. Finding a single white egg , it shimmered like freshly fallen snow, it was an Ice dragon egg. Thought to be extinct. She bit her lip. She wanted to keep the egg herself and hatch it and raise it. She had found another a few weeks prior. She was hoping to rebuild the species. SHe went over to him handing the Egg over. "Use this to help your debt.."
"Lalia I can't." Han sighed looking at the egg. He knew how much bringing the species back meant to her.
"No buts I want you coming home alive. I don't want Chewie bringing back my only family in pieces."
Han sighed but took the egg anyway and kissed her temple , going onto the ship with Chewie When the doors closed she got a worse feeling in her gut, and intertwined her fingers in an odd way three fingers down and intertwined, her pinky's and thumbs up. praying for her brother. By the time the snow settled after the lift off, all went silent. She went back over to the hover. It felt like the galaxy was taking a deep breath. A calm before the storm. She gazed up toward the sky. "Don't do anything stupid" She muttered going off toward the snowy mountains once again.
Han once they were in hyperspace groaned. He glanced over at the egg, tempted. However if there was one person in his life he didn't want to screw over it was his sister. Instead he took the egg and carefully put it in the bag. Lifting one of the grates of the ship he hid the bag and the egg. He'd keep it safe until he returned. He'd deal with the huts in his own time and way.
"Come on chewie. We got work to do."
When they arrived on tatooine he left the millennium falcon to get some maintence done. He headed toward the Mos Eisley Cantina bar It's where he went whenever he was on tatooine. He ordered a couple drinks and then just sat down and watched everyone around him. Always waiting for a good business deal.
He was joined later by chewie who told him about a man an a boy needing a ship. After they were done talking, They came over. One was wearing Tatooine's usual white and brown cloths, the other wore robes.
"Chewie tells me your looking for a ship?"
"You do have one? Is it fast" The older asked.
"I'm captain of the milleneum falcon. You never heard of it? She made the kessal run in less than 12 parcepts.. She fast enough for you old man?"
Whats the cargo?
"Just two passengers. Myself, the boy, two droids and no questions asked. Lets just say we want to avoid any imperial entanglements."
"Well that's the real trick then ain't it. It will cost you extra." Ten "
"Ten! We can almost buy our own ship for that." The younger protested.
Two , Plus 15 when we reach alderann
"17 thousand? You got yourself a ship then. Docking bay 94."
They left shortly after the deal was struck do to two stormtroopers coming to investigate the commotion from earlier. Once alone he turned to chewie.
"17 Thousand. This can really save our necks!"
He went to leave but was stopped by a bounty hunter named Greedo. An argument that ended with han shooting him dead. He paid the barkeep and went to the ship. He hoped to get paid soon. He needed that money to pay off his debt. He was reckless but, he always kicked himself when getting into bad situations. If he was gone his sister would be on her own. she was a decent smuggler but he doubted she could handle the truly grimy parts of the job. With that thought in mind he went and met up with chewie, and the passengers.