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7-Wise Choice

Quick note; I feel like I should have clarified this earlier, but yes Lilith's breathing sounds exactly like Darth Vader's. It's just the talking that sounds different. I'm sure most of you already figured that, but I thought I'd mention it just in case.
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Anakin's POV
I pushed myself off of the metal floor, only to fall back down when the ship shook again; violently, "Let's hope your crash landing skills are as good as you claim they are." Cal taunted me from his restrained prison. I groaned in irritation; pushing myself off of the floor again, and rushing out of the room towards the cockpit; but not without destroying the tracker in my metal hand.

I reached the cockpit, and paused as soon as I entered when I saw an imperial ship right outside of my window. The windows to the ship were black so I couldn't see inside, but I already knew who was there, I could feel her.

I was frozen in place; scared of the situation that I got ourselves in, and nervous that I was actually in her presence for the first time since Mustafar. I could feel that same darkness that I felt on that day, only this time; the darkness has grown and I could hardly feel anything else.

My Princess wasn't there anymore; shadowed over like she was never even there. The only evidence that she ever existed, were my memories of her; and I plan to always keep them alive, to cherish them so I never truly lose her.

Flashback(Age: Anakin-15 y/n-13)
"I swear (y/n) if you make me fall into the pool again, I won't talk to you for a week." I threatened nervously while my best friend guided me down the halls; blindfolded.

She insisted I put it on, and that she had a surprise for me. Which I stupidly accepted even though the last time she did this, she walked me right into a pool; then proceeded to laugh so hard she nearly peed herself.

She chuckled, squeezing onto my shoulders, and guiding me around a corner, "I've heard that threat before; and did you or did you not give up after only three hours?"

I sighed, yes I did, "Only because you kept pouting and looking at me with those manipulative puppy dog eyes."

Even though it was a clear manipulation tactic, I still gave in. But how could I not have? Her (y/e/c) doe eyes have always been my greatest weakness. Every time I get lost in them, I always want to give in and finally tell her that I have feelings for her, that I always have. But my anxiety and worry always held me back, terrified of getting my heart broken by my best friend.

She chuckled again, "Because they work on both you, and on Master Yoda." She brought our steps to a halt, "Every single time." She let go of my shoulders and I slightly cringed; expecting her to do some kind of prank since it's basically tradition to prank the other on their birthday.

But instead, she removed the blindfold and I noticed that we were in the cafeteria; only it was empty, "What are we doing in-" I paused when my eyes landed on the table in front of me; noticing a brown blob, "What the hell is that?" I pointed at it.

"It's your cake!" She exclaimed with excitement.

I furrowed my brows at the awkward looking brown cake, before glancing to look at the face of my excited best friend, "It looks like something that would come out of the Hutts." I teased, and she immediately smacked me on the arm with an adorable pout.