In the darkness of the room, it was hard to make out the shape of Amilyn's body in the dark. Leia had to activate the small holo on the table to be able to see her own feet. As she removed her boots, her gaze drifted to the bed again.

The holo's glow cast a gleam on her bare shoulders. The sheets blanketed her hips as she slept on her stomach with her arms stretched across both pillows. Leia stripped down to her under shirt and walked to the edge of the bed.

In the low light, Leia studied her back. There was a long, straight lined scar across her left shoulder; she had been grazed by laser fire during the war of their youth. The more compact jagged scar was just visible above where one of her kidneys should be. That one had happened two years ago.

And the bruises on her upper right arm were from just a few days ago. Leia had almost lost her.

Slipping into bed next to her lover, Leia couldn't help but press her lips repetitively along the long scar on Amilyn's shoulder. As she kissed the rough skin, she thanked the stars that Amilyn had come back to her.

A hum came from Amilyn's throat and she snuggled into Leia's arms. As tired as she was, Leia was content to hold Amilyn's naked form close, trying to soak up every inch of her.

When Leia's lips found the fresh bruises, Amilyn spoke sleepily, "I'm here, Princess. I haven't left you."