Love & War

The End

Ahsokas POV

Rex brought a small cargo crate of my clothes and other possessions to my room 15 minutes ago. I had requested for it because after the battle with Dukoo I hadn't changed out of my ripped cloths I changed into the shorts and a teal shirt Rex had given me. The entire outfit I had to say looked very appealing and comfertable as He held it up.

"Do you want help getting it on Ahsoka?"

I was completely taken aback. For three reasons one was the fact that he had never called me by my first name alone without a title he had called me kid before but that was as informal as it got. The second reason was because well it was forbidden for the both of us to have attachments and I felt it would be awkward between us if he did. The third reason is because...as much as I hate to admit it I was completely in love with Anakin.

"Rex! You rascal!"

I screeched.

"You know I was kidding! But I. All seriousness do I need to call help to get you changed?".

"No I think I can manage."

I said already slipping the shirt on. Alarms blared as the docking alarm went off. Rex sighed.

"no doubt the general is back I'll go see what the issue is this time."

He said walk in out letting two more soldiers in on his way out. They began a series of procedures. They tried to put an oxegyn mask on my mouth but I protested.

"Boys please can we wait until I have had a word with general Skywalker please."

I begged them. Reluctantly they agreed and put a priority notice out to Anakin. He was there within minutes. Entering the room at a sprint.

"Snips! I'm so glad you are awake. I had to attend a council meeting to organize a series of attacks. After all the formal crap I left the planning to rex and he directed me here."

He said in a rush. Looking around at the two troopers staring at us he gave them a look.

"Leave us"

He demanded. They left and we were alone. He stroked my lekkus and let my head roll into his hand.

"Where were you?"

I asked desperation in my voice.

"I left I was genuinely pissed at the count he wasn't cooperative at the interrogation. But that's not important right now. What is is you and the fact that you are on the mend."

"Anakin"

I said attempting to sit but the burns to my abdomine were still raw and painful. I let out a loud groan. Anakin put a hand behind my back to support me as he removed my shirt leaving my be a on the inspect the damage. He gave me a questioning look as he did so to insure it was ok and I granted him that assurance. He closed his eyes as he saw the damage. Tears began streaming down his face. He pulled my shirt back down and pulled my face towards his until our fore heads touched. I felt tear drops fall into my hands as he fell apart.

"I...I'm...so sorry Ahsoka"

"Why?"

I said taking his chin and lifting his head. He avoided my eyes.

"I took on Count Dooku with obi wan she I was older than you and I still lost a hand. You could have lost your life Ahsoka. If I had lost you I...couldn't have lived with myself. Ahsoka you are the one thing I truly care about. I love you. I love you till the ends of time. I couldnt let go of you ever. I know that its forbidden but I can't just ignore this. Is it wiser to ignore potentially disastrous feelings and let them creep up on me destroying me from the inside out or to embrace them and face them head on."

" like you normally do?"

He smirked. I looked away trying to process the information I had been bombarded with he caught my chin this time and turned it to his face until I gazed back into his glacier blue eyes.

"Tell me now Ahsoka. Tell me you feel it too. Tell me this isn't my imagination. Tell me I have found something to love something to live for for the first time since my mother died.''

I burst into tears and sobbed uncontrollably. I threw my arms around his neck.

"Ani I love you you are the only one I love and you are the only one I have ever loved."

We held each other like that and spoke of the plans to end the war. It tore my heart in two when he said he was going to go defeat maul. My soul comfort came from the fact that master Windu, Yoda, coon, and Shaak ti were going to accompany him. The med troopers knocked one the door. Insisting we continue with the treatment. Anakin spoke up and had one last thing to say before he left

"Ahsoka is to be transported to the lake house on Naboo as soon as she is stable I will join her as soon as I can."

The trooper preped the supplies and I motioned for anakin. I whispered in his ear.

"Stay here until I'm asleep. I want to see you before you leave please"

He hugged me and held my hand as the troopers adjusted the oxegyn mask I started feeling really groggy and the room felt as though it was spinning but it was spinningnaround me and anakin. For one moment everything in the Galaxy felt simple safe. then just black.

Anakins POV

Ahsoka was out I stared at her for a moment stroking her lekkus remembering. As I walked out of her room I felt a weight I felt responsible for her but not as I had before not as my padawan no. As my parrner. As someone that I would live for not only to set a good example but to protect and provide for. She was mine. The one and only person I loved