Short Stories

Anakin Skywalker - Padawan

I'm waiting on the ground next to my Jedi master, Anakin Skywalker as the ship lands in front of us, ready to take us home.

We had been here for 5 days, fighting non stop and to say the least, I was exhausted and I needed a really good nap.

My master turned around to face the remaining troops who were also awaiting to go home, "Everyone, get on the ship and relax, you all have a week off, report to the Jedi council next Sunday for your new orders" My master said.

All the troops laughed and high fived eachother as Anakin had made the announcemnet, I looked over at him in surprise as he turned back around, facing the ship. 

"A week off?" I asked with a smirk, coming up behind him.

"Yes, we fought very hard and in the end, it all had payed off so I thought it would be good to have a week off, don't you think so my dear padawan?" He adds a smirk, looking down on me.

"Mmm yes I do but I don't see why you need one?" I replied sarcastically.

"Oh really? I killed 63 battle droids today alone, I think that deserves some kind of reward don't you?" 

"Yes I guess you're right but I think I deserve it more, considering I killed 72 battle droids today alone" I mocked my master as his eyebrows rised.

"Yeah, well I-"

"General Skywalker, the ship is ready for you and your troops" The pilot, Rex, interrupted.

Anakin and I both turned our gaze towards Rex who was still in the pilot chair. Anakin nodded towards him, indicating that he knew it was time to go home.

Finally.

"Let's go boys, We're going home!" Anakin shouted while the rest the clones muttered small 'yes sir' as they made there way up the ramp talking to each other.

I walked up the ramp beside Anakin where he then went and sat in the co-pilot seat next to Rex. I grabbed down my handle bar as the ramp closed and the ship took off slowly.

Anakin had walked back up to where I was, bumping me by the shoulder. Without looking at me he said,"For the record padawan, I got 75 kills yesterday," Anakin had smirked and did not walk away but stayed where he was as we went to light speed.

"Showoff" I muttered quietly.

"I heard that," My master said, as I rolled my eyes. I looked around the craft to find an empty chair.

I left my master and walked over and sat down in the chair where I layed my head back onto the seat, awaiting sweet dreams to come.

And yet the only person who was in my mind at that moment was Anakin...

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I was in my room, sleeping until I heard screams coming from outside, I should be asleep, I shouldn't get up...

But curiosity got the better of me.

I got up from my bed and walked out of my room into the house, there down the hall was daddy with his shoulders moving up and down really fast.

"Daddy, where's mommy?" 

Daddy turned around to face me, I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

Daddy held a knife with blood all over his t-shirt, his face and hair was covered in both sweat and blood, and I could tell that it wasn't his blood.

I may have been 7, but I was not stupid.

Mommy was on the floor with blood pouring out her stomach and head, I screamed and daddy hit me with the knife.

I fell to the ground with my hand touching my cheek. Blood smeared my hands.

"SHUT UP" Daddy turned to the table and dropped the knife he was holding only to grab a bigger, cleaner knife.

He was going to kill me...

I tried to get off the floor and run but he was quicker and grabbed me by my neck and forcing me back on the floor.

My small hands clawed at his as his grip grew tighter with every second, slowly cutting off my air supply.

"P..pl...please d..d...don't" I was crying, tears streaming down my face.

He raised the knife above his head, ready to strike like a snake and...

"NO!" I abrutely sat up in my bed, beads of sweat falling from my hair to my forehead.

I was breathing unevenly, my head was spinning, tears had been welling up in my eyes.

My door slammed opened and I grabbed my lightsaber from my nightstand and ignited my weapon, ready to kill whoever came in.

The light of the lightsaber had revealed Anakin who stood at the door with black sweats, a white tank top and his blue lightsaber ignited in hand.

He slowly walked closer to my bed, careful to not overstep my boundaries. I extinguished my saber and placed it back on my nightstand.

"Nightmare," He stated.

It wasn't a question but I still slowly nodded, tears were now slowly coming down my face.

My father would have killed me if it weren't for Obi-wan who came in and stopped him just before he had striked me. 

"I get them too it's ok." He said calmly, extinguishing his lightsaber and placing it on my nightstand next to mine.

"How can I make them stop?" I pleaded as my voice broke.

Anakin looked at me with sympathy, "I don't know yet, but I could stay with you until you go to sleep again?" He asked kindly.

I nodded and moved over to make room for him in my tiny bed.

He squeezed in and made himself as comfortable as he could. 

"Can you hold me?" I ask quietly.

Anakin almost looked suprised but nodded and lifted his right arm up.

I scoot closer to him and rest my head upon his chest as I listen to the rhythym of his heart beat.

Tears slip out of my eyes and I close them to stop but the don't, they fall free onto Anakin's white tank top. I sob quietly as he lifts his hand and runs his finger through my hair so softly.

"I know," Is all he says as he continues comforting me and eventually...

I welcomed the darkness I was once so afraid of but not before noticing a light kiss I felt upon the top of my head given to me by my master.

My Anakin.

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A/N: Not gonna lie, i'm having a love/hate relationship with this right now.... BUT LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS THINK! It's also very short sorry :(

Word count: 1052