It's What Goes On In Here That's Hard (Star Wars AU Fanfiction)

Chapter 9. Reunion & An Offer

Chewbacca growled at Lando in annoyance as the man fidgeted in his seat.

"Well of course I'm nervous Chewbacca!" Lando replied with a frown. The planet before them looked like nothing but fog, surely Leia was not here of all places. But Chewbacca insisted and when a Wookiee wanted something, it would be in your best interests to do as the Wookiee said.

They began to work their comms, hoping to find some sort of signal if Leia was down there.

For several minutes they waited patiently.

Sudden Threepio's voice startled Chewbacca and Lando, nearly scaring them right out of their skins as the droid spoke excitedly. "Chewbacca! There is a weak signal coming through the fog! It is indeed a Rebel frequency, it must be Princess Leia!"

***

Leia practiced her stances, looking for steady footwork and balance when she looked around, frowning as a noise in the wind alerted her to something unknown.

She felt cold for a mere second before hearing Artoo whistle excitedly. Leia quickly ran towards the little droid as he beeped and rocked back and forth excitedly.

"Hold on Artoo, I can't understand you when you ramble." Leia replied with a grin. "Just calm down."

Artoo whistled when suddenly the X-wing's transmissions switched on, a familiar roar coming from the speaker.

"Chewie?" Leia exclaimed in surprise, as well as delight as Chewbacca roared in joy and greeting. "Chewie! How did you find me?" Leia demanded, though her voice was cheerful and glad. She had begun to miss the furry Wookiee.

Chewbacca growled, saying it was a long story while also expressing his relief that Leia and Artoo were alright.

"Yes we're fine." Leia said with a smile before Lando's voice came over the transmission.

"Is your X-wing disabled?" Lando asked in concern.

"No, we've been here for a reason, laser brain." Leia scoffed. "Chewie, I found a Jedi Master." Leia continued, becoming fully serious.

Chewbacca roared dubiously.

"Let me finish!" Leia snapped in exasperation. "He's been helping me, I may be able to find Han and Luke if I stay here just a few months longer."

Again Chewbacca's response was dubious and worried. He didn't like what Leia was doing at all.

"Trust me Chewie." Leia implored. "Please, this is the only way."

Chewbacca whined but after a moment agreed. If Leia believed that staying on Dagobah for a few more months was the only way to save Han and find Luke, then he trusted her. Leia never made a decision without thinking first and having a greater goal in mind. Chewbacca trusted Leia.

After a few hours of searching Chewbacca was able to find a suitable place to land the Falcon. He may agree with Leia, but he was not going anywhere without her. Chewbacca's promise to Han was still fresh in his mind. He would not fail his friend again.

Leia ran out from the forest, smiling when she saw Chewbacca descend the ramp and roar in greeting.

Leia quickly came forward, hugging the huge Wookiee with joy as Chewbacca wrapped his furry arms around the small human.

Finally they released eachother as Lando and Threepio joined them.

Artoo came along and whistled gleefully upon seeing his golden counterpart.

"R2-D2! How I've missed you!" Threepio exclaimed to which Artoo bleeped.

"No I am not falling apart!" Threepio retorted defensively. "In fact you were not needed to fix me, the Rebels did it, and they did a marvelous job."