Love & War

The Connection

Anakins POV
I walked into the councils chamber, bowed as the council greeted me and took my seat beside Obi wan who gave me that raised eyebrow look as if I had done something. Mace gave me the very same look as he asked

" Skywalker, how was your siege on Geonosis? Successful, I hope?"

As he added under his breathe

"And unconventional no doubt"

I stood and nodded before giving my report which, all in all was exactly the same as every other battle report. A few casualties here 3 or 4 hundred clankers destroyed there...a victory overall. Obi wan rolled his eyes as I bowed and took my seat. Windu stared off into space as he thought. holding his chin in his hand that rested on his thigh he stayed that way for 2-3 minutes as the member of the council descused my report. Windu straitened and announced.

"Thank you, Skywalker! Geonosis was a gigantic victory for the republic taking out their primary manufacturing system and giving us a leg up in this war. However there are still battle fronts to be covered, namely, the attack on the Grand Chancellor Amidalla, the attempted siege of Dagobah, and the occupation sectors 4R8T through 5S77 on Ryloth. Master Kenobi, master Fisto, you will assist the residents on Dagobah hold off the droids...take 4 legions of soldiers including your own. Myself, master Mundi, and master Shaak Ti will aid the residents on Ryloth. Skywalker, take your padawan and escort the Chancellor to Naboo. Insure her saftey."

I responded with

"Yes master"

Bowed to the council and left.
   I rushed to tell Ahsoka to pack her things and to do the same. I had only been to Naboo once but the beauty of it captivated me and I was sure Ahsoka would enjoy the leisure life of Naboo. Such a stark contrast to the life she had know as a jedi thus far. I couldn't wait to treat her to the natural spas and food that Naboo offered. I had sent word to Chancellor Amidalla to be prepared to leave at precisely 02100. Which gave all of us an hour of course me and Ahsoka were used to being ready in five minutes.
     After I finished packing I sat in meditation waiting for Ahsoka to arrive. She politely knocked on the door not but five minutes later and demanded to know what our assignment was. She screeched.

"BODYGUARD DUTY! Uuuuuggggghhhhh! Please spare me I would rather go clean armor with Rex and the boys all day than be some polititions security detail."

I laughed at her teenage angst and her adorable cocked head and pouty face as she collapsed face first into my bed

"Snips!"

I said as she rolled over and proceeded to stare at the ceiling.

"You have worked so hard lately. Think of this as a vacation. You deserve it!"

She looked at me and rolled her eyes. We both got up and I grabbed one of her shoulders and spun her around to face me.

"It'll be fun. You'll see."

I grabbed my bag and she grabbed hers and we started off to the rendezvous landing pad that I had told lady Amidalla's ladies to meet me at.
Once we got there we waited a good 10 minutes before lady Amidalla and her security detail finally arrived I bowed to her as she boarded, her ladies in waiting trailing her the entire way. I showed her to her private suite as the jet took off, then I joined Ahsoka in the lounge. She was playing a hologame. But her eyes were half closed and she looked like she was about to pass out.

"Poor thing"

I thought to myself. No doubt she was exaughted. The siege on geonosis had lasted more than 3 weeks and she never took a day off. Always fighting with the same ferocity as the day she started. I knelt by her side as she drifted of to sleep. Then I picked her up and carried her to a near by sofa laying her down I covered her with a blanket and tucked a pillow under her head sitting on the opposite sofa I bent over her and traced the stripes and markings on her lekkus admiring her slender beauty and her utter inocence. A smile laced her lips. It was so hard to believe that such a tender hearted being could be turned into a lethal weapon of destruction by those who seek power. The thought angered me. I left her to check on the progress of the flight. How was I so lucky to get the perfect woman I called my apprentice but really considered to be my partner. 3-PO was at the controls and assured me that we were right on schedule and we should arrive in 8 standard hours. As I returned to the lounge I pondered the councils decisions since the war had started and many of them had been and still were clouded by the darkside. I flopped on the sofa once again. And picked up the nearest holopad searching for an action film to keep me occupied while Ahsoka slept. However about 45 minutes into the program Ahsoka began to stir and mumble in her sleep. Sensing that she was obviously disturbed by something I knelt by her and began to engulf her with our force connection. She started not only tossing and turning restlessly but to yell. I began to trace her lekkus once more and I picked her up and held her till she quieted and the only evidence of the incident was tears streaming down her face. I placed her back on the sofa and not but 5 minutes later she bolted forward and let out a short but sudden startling and loud scream. She looked at me tears and fear streaking her bloodshot eyes. I knelt beside her and held her as her breathing subsided. I went to let go but I heard her weak voice faintly

"No! don't leave me! I can't be alone! Don't leave me alone!