Star Wars Imagines

Forgiveness(Anakin)

"Nikki. Step away from her." Nikki glared at Anakin.

"No! I will protect Padme."

"You're making a mistake."

"No, I'm not." Anakin swung his lightsaber at Nikki. She blocked it quickly, then turned and ran, using the Force to resist Anakin pulling on her. "Leave her alone, Anakin." Obi Wan stood on the ramp leading up to Padme's ship. He walked down and grabbed Nikki by the shoulder. "Get Padme to safety. I will take care of this." Nikki nodded and somehow got Padme onto her ship. A med droid examined them both.

Then she waited.

And waited.

And waited.

Holding Padme's hand the entire time.

Obi Wan returned after what felt like eternity. Nikki ran to him. His eyes were down. Nikki felt a sharp tug in her heart. "Where is he?" Obi Wan shook his head. Time seemed to slow down. "Obi Wan, where's Anakin?" Nikki grabbed him by the shoulders and began to shake him, desperate for him to say something, anything. "WHERE'S ANAKIN?"

"I left him, Nikki. I cut off his legs and I left him there." Obi Wan began to cry. "I'm sorry." They hugged each other tightly.

***

Padme had Luke and Leia half an hour later. Then she was gone, just like Anakin. Nikki couldn't feel anything. She sat completely still while Obi Wan and Yoda discussed the fate of the twins.

It was decided that Leia would be raised by the Organas and Luke would go be raised by his aunt and uncle on Tatooine. Obi Wan would accompany Luke, and Yoda would disappear to Dagobah. Once everything was arranged, Obi Wan knelt in front of Nikki.

"Hey," he said softly. She didn't answer or look at him. "I know you're upset, Nikki--"

"I'm not upset," she whispered.

"Nikki. Come on. You don't need to pretend you're not bothered by what happened in the last few hours."

"I'm not upset or bothered. I'm not angry with you or hurt or anything. I don't feel anything." Obi Wan nodded, tears in his eyes.

"You're too young to have gone through this much, Nikki. I'm so, so sorry I couldn't do more to save either of them." Nikki fell silent again. Obi Wan stared at her for a moment. "Master Yoda and I decided it would be best if you came to Tatooine with me."

"No."

"Nikki--"

"No! I can take care of myself."

"Nikki. Master Yoda and I both know you are very capable for your age, but you're still only twelve years old."

"But--"

"No. Please, Nikki." She stared into Obi Wan's eyes for a few seconds.

"Fine," Nikki sighed. "When do we leave?"

"As soon as we can."

Twenty-three Years Later

Nikki closed her eyes and tried to breath. There was no way that monster was her former mentor. "Luke," she said. "Please tell me this is some horrible joke."