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40-Animals

Anakin's POV
I sat by (y/n)'s side and traced my fingers along her new mechanical hand. She had fallen back asleep already and Padmè left to discuss politics with the other senators, so it was just me in here with her and I haven't heard from Obi-Wan in a few hours.

Her fever had gone down and the infection was starting to clear up but she still had to be here for another day or two. She wasn't very happy when she found that out, she really does hate the medical ward. I also didn't get to have much of a conversation with her due to her being high on pain meds, she spent most of the time playing with her mechanical hand and trying to get me to arm wrestle her. Even though I explained to her multiple times that wasn't going to happen.

I sighed as I leaned in the chair, I just wanted her to be awake. I wanted to see her smile, to look into her eyes, and hear her voice. I thought she was dead and that took a toll on me emotionally, but I knew she needed her rest. So here I am, waiting for her to wake up.

"General Skywalker." A clone came into the room and pulled me out of my thoughts.

"What is it trooper?" I looked up to him.

"I've been told to give you a message, the chancellor wishes to see you." He spoke professionally and respectfully.

I furrowed my brows, "Do you know what for?"

"No sir." He shook his head.

I sighed and stood up from the chair. I took a glance at (y/n)'s sleeping face and a smile tugged at the corner of my lips. She was so beautiful. "I'll be back." I squeezed her hand and she groaned in her sleep before starting to snore. I chuckled and made my way out of the room. "Do me a favor and stay stationed at this door, let no one in unless they're a Jedi, a doctor, or Senator Amidala." I ordered him, there was an assassin on the loose and even though I'm sure they're not a threat to her, I wasn't taking any chances. I also didn't want Lida inside either.

"Of course sir." He saluted me and stood guard at the entrance

"Thank you." I nodded and made my way to the Senate building.

I reached the chancellors office and the guards at his door immediately let me in.

"Chancellor, you requested to see me." I walked over to his desk that he was sitting behind and a smile plastered on his face when he saw me enter.

"Yes my dear boy, please take a seat." He gestured to chair that sat in front of his desk. I thanked him and took a seat in the comfortable red chair. "I heard there was an attack on your life." He eyed me with concern.

I nodded, "Someone placed an explosive in my room."

He shook his head with a sigh, "This concerns me Anakin, I propose you be taken to a safe location until this perpetrator is found." He leaned back in his chair, his eyes never leaving mine. I appreciated him caring, he's always been there for me since I arrived here as a kid but the last thing I wanted to do right now was leave.

"Thank you for your concern Chancellor but I prefer to stay here." There was no way I was running away and leaving (y/n) here without me.

He looked a little frustrated at my words, "Please listen to reason, you are too.. valuable for us to lose. I assure you, I am only thinking about your safety." He used a lot of emphasis on the word valuable. I was used to it, it's something he's always called me, he strongly believes in the chosen one prophecy even though I thought it was garbage.

I stood up from the chair, "I will be just fine, there are extra security protocols in place. The temple isn't even letting outsiders in at the moment."