The Ninja Goddess of the Force

27.

Kazama's POV (Asuka)

"Why don't you all take a seat? We have a bunch to discuss." Anakin stated, gesturing for us to sit down. I let out a sigh as I took a seat at the other head of the table and sat there. My heart was aching as I wanted to do nothing more than to let him hold me. Even after everything that has happened, especially the events at Mustafar, I was conflicted. I wanted to do nothing more than to let him convince me to join him, but at the same time, I need to protect my children. 

I'm just too conflicted at this point. 

Vader's POV (Anakin)

My heart was pounding from the moment she enters the room. She was even more beautiful than I remember. Sensing her intoxicating energy of hers filled my senses. I was pained to think about what she thinks of me now; I did this for her-to protect her. I did all of this to save her and in the end, I only hurt her, the one person I loved more than anything in this world. Pushing these thoughts aside, saving them for later, I focused on the task at hand. 

"Thank you. Now...I'm sure you all know who I am. I know who you all are." I told them, glancing at my beloved Asuka some more. I couldn't help it, she was like a magnet and her beauty just drew me in. Her brown eyes met mine and she looked down, sighing. 

"Don't remind us of that. We know, we ain't that stupid." Homura hissed in anger. 

"Glad we got that out the way. I say we get right to the point, shall we? Where has Obi-Wan taken Luke and Sora?" I asked, narrowing my eyes at Han. 

"Why should we tell you?" Leia speak up from beside me. I smirked at her and shrugged my shoulders nonchalantly. 

"Well, I guess you'll have to wait and see." I told her. "Now, didn't want to have do this but we will have to lure them in somehow, am I right? So in that case," I sighed, lifting my hand to open the doors. Stormtroopers waltzed in ready to take orders as they stood at attention. "Take them and prepare them for what comes next. All of them beside Kazama, she has better use to me." 

Asuka's POV

I banged my head on the table when he said that. Everyone protested against leaving me here as they were forcibly removed from the room. I was a little scared to be alone with him again but I was left with no choice. We have to talk sooner or later. I knew he would hurt me again, even kill me this time. But I have a feeling that he wouldn't because he missed me as much as I missed him. 

When the room was quiet, we were in silence as I looked at the wall, thinking about my words carefully. "I thought you were dead." He uttered, quietly. "He told me you were dead; that my visions came true." 

I slowly turned my head to face Anakin as I notice his eyes are now blue. "I told you I would never leave you." I muttered in anger. 

"But you did." He argued, getting angry himself. 

"I didn't! You left me!" I yelled, standing up in complete anger. 

He clenched his jaw and looked away from me, knowing I was right. I could tell he was hurting inside whether it was from my words or something else, he was in pain and I just wanted to help him but not until we clear some things out. And he has not right to be angry when I was the one left in the dark. "Asuka, I did this for you. I told you I would do anything to protect you and you didn't listen to a word I said, you wouldn't. You tried to have me killed." His voice was haunting as he tried his best to keep his cool but slowly he was deteriorating. 

"Is that how you think of me? Anakin, if you know me at all, I would have listened. I would've let you tell me whatever bullshit Sidious was telling you and I would've gone against my own free will for you. Because I love you and I didn't want to imagine a world without you. Why don't you see that?!!" I yelled, trying to get through to him. 

"Obi-Wan-" 

"Obi-Wan came to me the day after the attack on the temple and asked me about you. I knew where you were and I knew something was up so I lied for you. I said I had no idea and hadn't seen you since you came last night. That's when he sense that I was pregnant and apologized before leaving. I didn't say anything but he sensed it. I guess he found out I lied so he followed me and my friends. And you're gonna stand there and claim I don't listen, you didn't listen to me either!" 

I sat back down, placing my hands on my head, trying to keep my tears in check. "I should've let you talk." He muttered. 

By now, both of us are broken. I got up and walked up to him and wrapped my arms around him. "I missed you like crazy, I've been so lonely without you. I almost died like you predicted but Grandpa and Master Yoda saved me but Grandpa died that night. I should hate you for what you did to me, all the things you've done, it's not you. I know it's not you yet....I still love you with all my heart." I whimpered. He reached out and place me on his lap, hugging me close to his body. 

"I'm so sorry, Asuka, I love you." He uttered into the crook of my neck as he continue to hold me close. "You need to understand, I have to listen to him. He's given me so much strength and power. After all, you're still alive."

"Anakin, Luke is your son and Sora is your daughter. They're our children, you can't do this." I pleaded. I left Leia out because I don't want to risk her anymore than I have already have. 

"I'm not going to kill them. I'm going to make them join me. When they do, we can do as I said before, we can overthrow the emperor and together rule the galaxy as a family." Anakin said, slightly make me feel better.

"Relax, my love. I've grown far too powerful to let anybody hurt me or you ever again." 

"I can't...I can't. How about I come with you and we can overthrown the emperor without Luke and Sora getting involved?" I offered. 

 "I can't do that." He disagrees with that. 

"How about I convince him myself instead of you? That way nobody will get hurt." I try again. 

"My master wants me to handle it." 

"Well, I can't!" 

"Everything will work out in the end. Have faith in my love for you." He stood up and kissed me. "I must go but you'll be seeing me soon, I promise. I'll come back for you." 

"You don't have to do this, please. You can be with me again and we can run away from the empire, bring Luke and Sora along. We can be a family. Just please, don't do this. I'll get on my knees and beg if that's what you want me to do, please!" I begged one last time as I got on my knees. He shook his head, closing his eyes as if he's dealing with a mental struggle. 

"I'm so sorry, Asuka." He whispered, before leaving me all alone once again.