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“It’s no trouble,” I say, giving him a soft smile. “I figure it would be best if you woke him up instead of me…”

"I don't know, I know who I'd rather wake up to..." I tease, gently shaking Chewie awake. "Food time."

“You’re impossible,” I say, rolling my eyes, but I’m blushing, too. No one besides him ever has had the courage to flirt with me, even if he doesn’t mean it.

"So I've been told," I smile wryly, and I move to say something else but then Chewie is awake and ravenous, so I better make sure he's fed.

All of his attention switched back to Chewie, as it should, but it leaves me feeling like an intruder in my own cabin, and so I start to head out, feeling awkward.

I don’t know where she goes, but once Chewie has eaten I go to find her, curious and suddenly anxious in her absence.

I’m not far, sitting quietly in a common area staring out at hyperspace and wondering why I suddenly feel so much lonelier than usual.

It doesn't take long to find her, and I sit down beside her. "Thank you," I say. "For the food. And, you know, the rescue."

“You’re welcome,” I say, smiling softly. “I can’t stand what they’re doing to the galaxy.”

“You and me both,” I say, leaning back in the chair and crossing my arms.

“Why did you sign up for the Academy in the first place?” I ask, genuinely curious.

“Heard mentality, I guess,” I say, even though it’s not really an answer, because I don’t have one..

“Hey, at least they taught you how to be a pilot, right?” I say.

“I do love to fly,” I say with a slight smile.

“Oh?” I ask, curious. I’d seen some of his file, that he’d been the top pilot in his class, but that’s different than hearing it from him.

“Yeah, I mean, it’s better with Chewie at my side… but there’s nothing like hitting hyperspeed.”

“He’s your copilot, then? He seems like someone who can keep you in line,” I say, gently teasing.

“He’s… it’s a long story,” I say, not quite ready to go into our history with a stranger yet.

I just nod, accepting the fact that I’m on the outside of their circle. “I’m glad you’re both safe now.”

“Only because of you,” I remind her. I dread to think the outcome without her.

“Glad I could be of assistance,” I say, giving him a soft smile. “Now you both survive to fight another day. Or fly.” He

“I’d happily take you for a fly if you wanted sometime…”

“You want to take me for a ride?” I ask, raising my eyebrow at him.

I flush the color of a species I’ve never yet met, but then decide to go along with it. “Only if you’re interested, Princess.”

I cant help but laugh at the way he blushes, reaching to rest my hand on his arm and hoping he doesn’t think me unkind. “I’m sure you take all kind of girls for a ride.”