Sleep Time

Din put the bounty in carbonite before going to search for you. You usually greeted him as soon as the bounty was taken care of. You not being there had his gut fill with dread. He pulled out his blaster and slowly walked through the ship. He searched the cockpit, his quarters, the gallery, and basically every part of the Crest he could think of. The panic started to build inside of him as he didn't find any sign of you or the kid. The last place for him to check was your quarters. It was more of a closet that Din had been able to place a cot and a small dresser for your clothes. He took a deep breath and prayed that you were there before opening the door.

Light spilled into the room causing you to stir and open your eyes. "Din?" you called before smiling when your eyes adjusted. "Hey," you mumbled, your voice still thick with sleep. Din ignored the heat that brought up inside. "You okay?"

"Fine," he assured you as he holstered his blaster.

"Kriff, I worried you didn't I?" you said immediately, not waiting for any confirmation. "Bean's apparently in a phase now where he will only sleep on my chest when I'm sleeping. I think it soothes him to hear my heartbeat and my breathing," you explained. "I'm sorry."

Din breathed a sigh of relief. "That's fine. Thought you might have run off or been kidnapped," he murmured.

You frowned and sat up, keeping Bean cradled to your chest. "Come here," you told him. If someone had told Din that he would listen to the demands of a little thing like you, he would have laughed himself silly. But here he was, moving into the small room to stand beside you.

"Down," you instructed. "You're too tall." He huffed a laugh before kneeling down so he was on your level. You cupped his helmet like you would cup his cheek and stared straight into his eyes even through the visor. "You aren't getting rid of me that easily, so wipe the thought of me leaving out of your mind. I love Bean and I love you too much to do that."

Din tried to hide how his breath hitched when you said that you loved him. You said it all the time. You would usually say it over small things like him handing you something you needed but hadn't asked for yet. You would grin at him and say, "I love you. Thank you." And Din knew you only meant it in a friendly way, but he couldn't help the way it made his heart race each time.

You smiled at him, clueless of the turmoil you had caused. "Plus, if we had been kidnapped, the Crest would not look this tidy." Din chuckled causing your smile to widen.

"Understood," he told you.

"Good," you murmured before kissing the forehead of the helmet. "Now, go get some sleep. I know you're tired." Din nodded as he stood up and went out of the room. He stole another glance as you laid back down before he closed the door.