Are We Meant To Be? *2nd book of the Other Half Trilogy*

~ Ch. 66 ~

                 Hera's POV

    I just got done talking to Lux and Sabine and I decided to help Acarna with healing her Apprentice. I know for a fact that having another Sith onboard is going to stir things up. Some members of the Rebellion hate the fact that Acarna has "joined" us. Even though they don't know that she expressed, very clearly to the high ranking Officers that she wants nothing to do with them......

    I do wish Acarna would join us. I mean, she did say that she at least considers to be apart of our crew on the Ghost and I am happy with that but..............I had no idea that Acarna actually knew all of their training and fighting tactics. For the Sith, Inquisitors and even the Stormtroopers!! How she memorizes all that is beyond me!

    "What are you thinking about?" Sabine asked me as we rounded a corner. "Nothing........it's just I wish Acarna would be onboard with us. Ya know? The intel she has could help us win this war!" I explained to Sabine. "Yeah....it really could help us but........I don't blame Acarna. Look at what that mission did to her and Ezra! She warned us about that place and we should've listened to her! Both her and Ezra got injured on that mission. Honestly, I don't blame her for not wanting to help us." Sabine stated. I sighed, I do agree with Sabine but......it would be nice to get the upper hand on the Empire. "Have you and her gotten closer?" I asked, curious. "I think we have.....I've hung out with her more than the rest of our group. But, I wouldn't exactly call us friends yet........She does have a hard time opening up to others." Sabine explained. "Yeah....I noticed that too. We just got to show her the way then." I said, smiling and Sabine smiled. "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?! GET YOUR ASS OUTTA HERE!!!! BEFORE I RIP YOU TO SHREDS!!" we looked at each other and knew that was Acarna yelling but, by the time we got there, the Doctor was already walking the other way. We looked at each other, nervously. If Acarna won't let the Doctor help her Apprentice.......will she even let us help? We entered the room and Acarna was still where she was yesterday, sitting right next to her Apprentice, holding her hand. From the bags under her eyes she hasn't slept a wink.

    "Acarna? Why don't you get some rest? Let us take care of her." I asked Acarna and she laughed, coldly. "No. I have been healing her. She'll wake up soon." Acarna said. "She won't want you to be in this state." Sabine said, trying to get Acarna to listen. "Screw off!! I've got her! I'll be damned if you think I'd let anyone else heal her!!" Acarna yelled, looking at us. You could clearly see the anger and distrust in her, now gold, eyes. I tensed a little but, held onto my resolve. "You can't take care of her and yourself in this condition. You aren't doing either of you good." I said to her. She didn't say anything and turned back to her Apprentice. "I won't tell you again. Get. The. Hell. Out." Acarna said. Sabine and I looked at each other. Right when it all seemed hopeless, Anakin came in, aka, her Dad.

    "Acarna........we need to talk." Anakin said to her. He must've heard the argument. Acarna looked from him than back to her Apprentice and sighed. Before she walked out she looked at us. "If she wakes, get me." she said. We nodded to each other and started changing her bandages when Acarna and Anakin left.

                Acarna's POV

    My Father took us to a meeting room that wasn't in use and I sat down. What the hell does he want?! I need to get back to Barris.

    "What do you want?" I asked him as he sat down, beside me. "How are you feeling?" he asked. "I'm fine." I stated. "You don't seem fine." he said. I rolled my eyes and stood up. He followed suit. "Is that all? I need to get back to my Apprentice." I said, trying to leave, only for him to grab my arm and turn me to face him. "What is it?!" I asked, getting aggravated now. "You are not fine. I can sense it. You need to eat something and get some sleep. You aren't taking proper care of yourself." he stated. I slapped his arm away and stepped back from him.