Breaking The Code (Anakin Skywalker x Reader)

Chapter 43

(y/n) POV:

"Yoda?" I questioned quietly in shock, as I watched the small green Jedi slowly approaching the lake house outside from his now wrecked ship. For whatever reason, he previously had his lightsaber out with an alert aura about him, but I watched him slowly put it into the deep pocket of his robe.

My heart pounded harshly against my rib cage. I knew he would be here soon, but not this soon. What am I going to say? What is he going to say? The anticipation of it all has been eating me up, and now that he's here, I feel like I can't sit still any longer.

I moved to make my way to the front porch and greet him, but a strong grip on my wrist stopped me.

"Wait." Anakin said urgently, with a hurt and confused look in his glassy blue eyes. "What were you about to say?"

I sighed, "I'll tell you after, Anakin. We need to talk to Yoda now and figure out why his ship crashed. We could all be in trouble." Of all Jedi, Yoda has always been the most cautious and careful of his entries to different planets. An entrance like this isn't normal for him.

I tried leaving again but Anakin spun me around by his grip on my wrist so that I was facing him, and brought his hands to my waist, holding me tightly to keep me from leaving. He shook his head, "No, don't do that. You can't just give me that kind of hope and then walk away from me like none of it happened."

Ignoring the pang of hurt I felt from his words, I placed my hands on his chest and gently tried pushing him so he would let go of me. "We can't do this right now. Please move, Anakin."

"No." His expression growing more frustrated. "Not until you tell me what you were going to say. Please don't make me wait anymore." He pleaded. I was pained even more from hearing his tone, the subtle crack in his voice. I knew he was trying to not cry, and that alone made my heart break.

I could tell he's been holding in these emotions for a long time; he wants to know is how I feel, and I've been putting it off because that's something I've been trying to figure out myself lately. At least, until today. I do know how I feel, and I'm not trying to be cruel by making him wait, but it's not something that should be rushed.

I brought my hand up to his cheek just as I did earlier, and rubbed my thumb against his cheekbone soothingly. He always loves when I do that.

I stood on the top of my toes so that I could lean into his ear, gently kissing the shell of it. "Please trust me." I whispered, causing him to shiver from the effect the contact had on him. "I want to take my time with what I was about to say. Once I tell you, you'll be glad I didn't rush it. Okay?" I murmured softly, keeping my lips close to his ear.

His arms trembled slightly, and he released his hold on me. "Okay." He spoke after a moment of silence, swallowing after his breath hitched.

I smirked a little, finding his attitude completely endearing as I usually have recently. As evil as this might sound, I have fun teasing him because it's rare to see him so openly shy and vulnerable. And I don't have any ill intentions by doing so, it's just nice to know that he feels that way about me after everything we've been through, and is willing to show it.

As I pulled away and began to retract my hand, Anakin grabbed it gently to stop me. "Wait." His eyes—filled to the brim with so many emotions—locked with mine, raw and vulnerably. "Can we...." His ears and cheeks darkened in a crimson color, and our eye contact broke as he looked down. "Can we stay like this for a few more seconds?" He asked quietly.

I nodded and chuckled at his shyness, how it was both adorable and eccentric. I placed my hand back onto his cheek, and watched in awe as his eyes closed blissfully upon my touch. His signature is suddenly so calm, peaceful, and serene. So much so that I can feel it in my own bones. My heartbeat tuned with his; I could feel each pulse through his veins, and it seemed as if my pulse naturally matched his own. I felt like in this this moment, both our hearts and souls were one.