the forbidden love {anakin skywalker fanfiction}

{7} comforting a skywalker

kyla's pov
i sit on my bed, my thoughts eating away at me. do i really have feelings for anakin? i can't worry about this right now, i need to focus on my training. sighing, i pull the covers over myself falling into a deep abyss.

i bolt awake, sensing worry. its the middle of the night. i hear a voice scream, "no!"
anakin...
i don't bother putting shoes on and run out of my room, grabbing my saber. his door was open. i peek inside and see him thrashing around in his bed. i cautiously walk over, but realize his eyes are closed. a bit of relief flows through me. i set my light saber next to his and stand over him.
"anakin." i shake his shoulders lightly. "anakin, wake up!" i shout. he bolts upright, panting. he closes his eyes and attempts to calm his breathing. i place a hand on his shoulder and ask, "were you having a nightmare?"
"jedis don't have nightmares." he replies in his deep voice.
"i heard you." i reply.
"i dreamt of my mother's death. she was murdered by the tuskens on tatooine a few years ago." he whispers and looks down.
"oh ani, i'm so sorry." i reply sitting on the edge of the bed.
"i miss her so much." his voice cracks.
i tilt his chin up and see his sad eyes. he looks so vulnerable. ani leans his head on my shoulder and wraps his arms around my waist. i hug him back, savoring the moment. i pull away after a moment and he quickly replies, "i shouldn't have done that. my apologies."
"don't worry about it." i smile and pat his leg, standing up. "goodnight anakin."
"wait.. ky?" he says. i stop and turn around. "will you.. stay with.. uh, me.. please? i feel.. very lonely." he stutters.
my heart flutters. kepping myself calm, i reply, "of course ani." and walk back to him. he scoots over and i slide under the covers beside him. we face each other and he snuggles his head into the crook of my neck, wrapping an arm around my waist. i return the favor, placing one hand on his back and the other in his hair. i rub circles on his back as he falls asleep. when i'm sure he's unconscious, i whisper to myself, "what are you doing to me anakin?" and then join him in slumber.