Breaking The Code (Anakin Skywalker x Reader)

Chapter 42

(a/n): This chapter made me realize how much I love shy Anakin hehe, so here you go! A wholesome chapter after a long wait❤️

(y/n) POV:

It's been an interesting week so far, to say the least. I've spent more time practicing my new water bending meditation technique, which has really been helping me curb my temperamental issues. I've been holding onto so much stress and anger, but I think I'm finally starting to let it all out the right way.

And to be honest, I feel a little embarrassed now thinking back to every outburst I've had so far. It's not like I can take it all back, but I'm mainly hoping that they don't think I've become some sort of lunatic.

But luckily—as bad as this sounds—we have bigger issues to worry about.

The unspoken tension anytime all of us are in a room together is about our half-strategized plan for what to do with Palpatine. But if I'm being honest, I really don't see an easy or logical way to kill him. I haven't verbally said it, because I don't want to rain on everyone's parade and diminish their hope for victory. But it's becoming a gnawing issue at this point with me. How do they think we're going to win this? Obi-Wan has this idea that I could train some more when Yoda arrives, and try using my powers with the talisman bracelet. But that doesn't seem right to me. If anything, it's only caused me problems and was a huge factor in my near-death experience.

Thinking about it gives me migraines. I'm sure Anakin and Ahsoka have their own little plan that they're concocting together, but haven't really shared with anybody else yet. And I say that because of the amount of times I've seen them whispering or talking privately about something that's clearly serious.

Anakin. The thing I've found the most interesting recently, and quite enigmatic, is Anakin's attitude. Every time I'm around him, or whenever we make some sort of eye contact; his cheeks flush, he starts fidgeting and can't seem to sit still, and he often becomes clumsy. If I didn't know any better, I would think he was an adolescent who was having his first crush.

And I know he already said that he still loves me, which I've been trying to not think about too much, because I don't know why he feels that way. How can he still love me, especially after how awful I was to him the other day? I hurt him. He shouldn't want to be with someone who hurts him. He deserves better than that, better than me.

But I'd be lying if I said it wasn't pretty adorable. I've never seen Anakin shy like this before, not even back when we were dating. And because of that, I have to say that I enjoy watching him get so flustered around me. It's both amusing and endearing, and it helps me to forget about all the poor choices I've made in the past, as well as the internal torment I've suffered.

Ever since I allowed myself to let my guard down with him, and to start trusting him again, I've felt more at peace. His presence is very calming, and it's slowly beginning to remind me of what our lives were once like before we lost each other, and before the galaxy fell into a state of catastrophe.

I sighed at that thought, and left my spot at the docks of the lake to go inside the house. Now I'm really starting to grow agitated. If we don't come up with a plan soon, we're as good as dead. Palpatine must know I'm alive by now, especially since I've started getting back in touch with the force. Though, maybe when Yoda arrives, he'll be able to offer some insight on our options.

Anakin POV:

"You're pressing it too hard." I grumbled, pulling my head away from Ahsoka who was trying to tend to a reopened wound on my cheek from one of the times (y/n) threw a punch at me during our sparring session.