Anakin Skywalker x Reader One Shots & Series

Not My Code - Part VI

[Anakin Skywalker x Padawan!Fem Reader]

Summary: After your first solo mission, you return to the Temple, longing only to throw yourself into the arms of your Master. Unfortunately, you are informed that Anakin is not feeling well...

Warnings: angst | hurt/comfort | descriptions of pain | fluffy ending

Word Count: 2k

You arrived in Coruscant just after dusk. The mission took up your entire day, and aside from the urgent messages sent by the Council, you didn't even have time to connect with anyone from the Temple. Although you attempted to communicate with Anakin through your comlink several times, he wasn't responding.

It had been a few weeks since your knighting ceremony, and during that time, you had spent a lot of time together, practically finishing and starting each day at either his quarters or yours. You had no illusions that you would like to conclude this busy day in his arms.

"General Kenobi!" you exclaimed, descending from the platform where Obi-Wan waited, unfortunately, unusually without his apprentice by his side.

"Here she is!" Kenobi replied, bowing to you and the crew, whose members saluted as they descended from the platform.

"How do you feel after your debut?" Obi-Wan asked with a hint of pride, walking with you towards the Temple's interior.

"As you've probably heard, everything ended successfully. We returned intact, didn't lose anyone... Let's hope this streak continues." you replied, walking slowly alongside Kenobi.

"I deeply believe it will." he said, smiling at you.

"If you'll excuse me." he added, attempting to catch one of the troopers on the way with a mission report.

You nodded and stood by, waiting for Obi-Wan to handle his business, but thoughts swirled in your head - Anakin's absence worried you, and considering the lack of contact, you knew something was definitely not right.

You paced in circles, fidgeting with your nails until Kenobi finished his conversation, and when the two finally parted ways, you walked back with him.

"What's with the melancholy, young lady?" he said, eliciting a gentle, albeit very brief, smile from you.

"I don't know... Just... Uh... Have you seen Anakin?" you asked with clear doubt in your voice.

"Good question... I saw him in the morning heading to the Chancellor. Later, we had a council meeting, but he left early, said he wasn't feeling well." Kenobi replied, increasing your doubt.

Through years of war, battles, you had never seen him sick – even days after the divorce with Padmé, he never skipped a council meeting, as he used to say, 'focusing on work helps forget about problems.'

"I guess he'll sleep it off, and he'll be better tomorrow. Then, you can discuss today's events. Surely, you need some rest too." Kenobi added after a moment of silence, to which you nodded.

"Sure..." you replied as you reached the crossroads where you should go in opposite directions.

"It's probably nothing serious." you added, forcing a smile, which Kenobi genuinely reciprocated.

"May the Force be with you." Kenobi said before heading towards his quarters.

"May the Force be with you." you replied, and as you turned in your direction, your smile was replaced by genuine emotions.

You knew you should go straight to your room, but you couldn't. You couldn't bear not knowing what was happening with Anakin, not knowing why he was feeling unwell.