The Ninja Goddess of the Force

13.

Asuka's POV

My friends came to visit me one day and sat on couches and chairs. Then, a heavily pregnant Homura came in with Obi-Wan escorting her. That's so sweet.

"Has Anakin been seeing you, Asuka?" Obi-Wan starts questioning me.

"Several times...I was so happy to hear he was accepted on the Jedi Council." I replied.

"I know...he deserves it. He is impatient, strong willed, very opinionated, but truly gifted." Obi-Wan said before we all laughed.

"None of you aren't here to say hello. Is there something wrong?" I asked.

"It's no wonder that you are a shinobi warrior, Asuka." Obi-Wan sighed in slight amusement.

"I'm good at reading people." I shrugged.

"It's Anakin..." Padme started. "We all have been worrying about him lately. He's becoming moody and detached. He's been put in a difficult position as the Chancellor's representative...but we all think it's more than that. We were hoping he may have talked to you about it." Padme explained.

"Why would he talk to me about his work?" I asked.

"Well, we sensing something's not right here." Yumi spoke up.

"I know that." I agreed.

"I also feared that your relationship has confused him. He's changed considerably since we returned." Obi-Wan added.

"I know." I sat up, wobbling towards the balcony and look at the early morning city.

"Asuka, I'm not telling the Council about the marriage and the baby...I...I hope I didn't upset you. We're all friends. I care about both of you." Obi-Wan expressed.

"I know you won't." I smirked at him. "Because if you would tell them about us, I will tell them about you and Homura."

"Don't start blackmailing us!" Homura cried from the living room. I snickered.

"Asuka, please do what you can to help him." Obi-Wan requested.

"I will." I sighed.

"Good. Because if he does something he shouldn't, let us know and our weapons will do the talking." Katsu claimed.

"Thanks, Katsu." I smiled.

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Vision....

Asuka cried out in pain. Obi-Wan and Homura was near her. Homura was holding what appears to be two babies, one of them is theirs while the second one is Asuka's.

"Save your energy." Obi-Wan advised Asuka.

"I can't!" Asuka cried.

"No, don't say that! Don't give up now! Asuka, please They need you! We need you!" Homura yells out.

"Please don't leave us, Asuka." Padme's voice cries with tears in her eyes.

End of vision......

Asuka's POV

I walked into the living room and pass Anakin as I made my way to the bedroom with a blanket.

"I sense someone familiar...Obi-Wan's been here, isn't he?" Anakin asked.

"He and the girls came by this morning." I replied.

"What did they want?" He asked.

I turned around and looked at Anakin as I sense he is feeling tense.

"They're worried about you, that's what." I told the truth.

"Did you tell them..." "They know long before you did." I said, huffing in annoyance.

I continued to walk to the bedroom and he followed behind me.

"He's your best friend, Anakin. He says you're under a lot of stress." I continue talking.

"And he's not?"

"You have been moody lately." I shrugged.

"I'm not moody." Anakin defended himself.

"Oh, Anakin! Don't do this again." I groaned.

"I don't know...I feel...lost." Anakin looked to the floor as he leaned against the doorframe.

"Lost? What do you mean by that? You're always so sure of yourself. I don't get it." I said in confusion.

"Obi-Wan and the Council don't trust me."

"They trust you with their lives. Obi-Wan loves you like a brother."

"Something's happening...I'm not the Jedi I should be. I am one of the most powerful Jedi's, but I'm not satisfied...I want more, and I know I shouldn't." Okay, he's making me more confused.

"You expect too much of yourself." I said.

I walked up to the window and he came as well. Placing his hands on my swollen stomach. "I found a way to save you."

"Save me? From what?" I asked.

"From my nightmares."

"Is that what's bothering you?" I asked.

"I'm won't lose you, Asuka." Anakin stated.

"I'm not going to die in childbirth, Ani. I promise you." I assured him.

"No, I promise you. I am becoming so powerful with my new knowledge of the Force, I will be able to keep you from dying." Anakin insisted.

Huh? Where did he learn that from?

"You don't need anymore power, Anakin. I believe you you can protect me against anything, just as you are." I sighed.