𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐘 - (Anakin x Reader)

𝟐𝟗 - 𝐍𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐨

Four of us crowded into the cockpit, in utter silence.

Anakin sat in the pilots seat and set in Naboo co-ordinates. The mysterious new girl, Kayla sat beside him in the co-pilots seat. I sat behind her with Zac to the left of me.

The tension could be cut with a knife.

Subtly observing her now, I surveyed Kayla's chestnut brown hair, that fell loose just below her shoulders. Her skin was a glowing bronze and her eyes a grassy green.

Interrupting my examination, the ship jolted forward. I grabbed onto the arms of my seat, preventing myself from flying into the back of Kayla.

After regaining our balance and sitting back into our seats, Kayla laughed and leaned over to Anakin "oh Ani, why do I feel that you're flying is going to be the death of us"

What did she just call him? Ani?

He smiled back at her. Moving my attention to Kayla once again, I noticed the way she looked at Anakin. Resting her chin on her hand, her eyes practically sparkled at the sight of him.

"so, Kayla" I uttered, as she reluctantly broke her gaze from Anakin "I've never seen you before, when did you join the Jedi order?"

"Just recently actually, I was assigned to work undercover with Ani just a few months ago. I must say, if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be here today"

"That's not true" he responded

"Did you or did you not pull me out of that Sarlacc pit just as it was about to swallow me whole and digest me for over 1000 years? hm?" she snapped playfully

"well, yes but anyone would have done the same" he shrugged

"oh Ani, you're too modest" she rested a hand on his shoulder.

"pfft, that would be a first" I scoffed.

After that comment, things returned to awkward silence. Zac, who for a moment I'd forgotten was here, spoke up "how long until we reach Naboo" he asked Anakin.

Clenching his jaw, Anakin bluntly ignored him and kept his eyes on the blue streaks of hyperspace. I couldn't work out why he was being so cold towards him but as my mind travelled back to the last time they encountered each other, it wasn't exactly in the best of situations.

If he wouldn't speak to Zac, I knew he'd speak to me "Anakin? how long?" I asked, crossing my arms.

Looking over to me and sighing, he responded "we're pulling out of hyperspace right now" he reached over Kayla and flicked a switch. The blue streaks faded into luscious green and yellow as we lowered onto the planet of Naboo, my home.

As we gathered our things, Zac took my bags for me before I could even argue. He took my hand and helped me down the ramp (even though I was perfectly capable myself) If I'm honest I think he was feeling intimidated by Anakin being back and he was trying to show that I was his.

Smelling the sweet air and feeling the cooling sun of Naboo on the back of my neck brought back memories from my childhood, happy memories from before everything went so wrong.

As the rest of the group kept walking towards the grand Naboo palace where we had been invited to stay, I stopped in my tracks and took a moment just to appreciate the peacefulness of the planet.

"(y/n), you coming?" Zac called back to me. Looking over at the three others that now waited for me, I took one last reminiscent moment then caught up with them.

We each had our own separate rooms, they all connected into a larger living area with several more rooms inside that but the most impressive feature of our accommodation was the magnificent balcony. Stone pillars stood in the centre of it and green creepers twirled round them, the balcony had a view that stretched for miles and miles looking out onto the lakes and mountains of Naboo.

This was really the most beautiful place in the galaxy.

As I leaned against the stone banisters, I felt another presence walk beside me, a feminine presence.

"It's nice isn't it? the peace and quiet of it all" Kayla said, taking in a deep breath.

I nodded. "(y/n), I wanted to speak to you" forcing myself to look over at her, I noticed the stern expression that crossed her face.

"I'm not blind to the fact that you and Anakin were together once"

"how- how do you know that" I was quite taken aback by her abruptness

"He spoke about you a lot when we were on our mission"

he did?

"anyway, i just wanted to tell you to...back off. He's mine now. You clearly have something with Zac, so give me a chance with Anakin"

I took a breath to respond but before I could, she turned on her heels and went back inside, I watched her as she strutted off. Her long legs glinted in the sunlight and her body looked like it had been carved by angels.

what a bitch.

anyway she could have him. After what he did to me, I didn't want anything to do with him right now.

Scraping my fingers through my hair, I felt all tense and disgusting. I needed a shower.

Going back inside, walking past the shut door of Anakin's room, I came to mine and headed to the bathroom.

After a good 30 minutes when the water eventually turned cold, I jumped out and grabbed my towel. Wrapping it round me, I went to change into my clothes that I thought I'd left on the bed, but they weren't there.

I searched frantically for them, whilst practically flooding the floor as I left watery footprints and puddles from my soaked hair everywhere. Giving up, I opened my door and called out to anyone who was listening "has anyone seen my clothes?!"

No response.

keeping my towel wrapped tightly round me, I rolled my eyes and walked out into the living area.

"helllloooo? I could have sworn they were in my room bu- oh Anakin"

Anakin was sat with with arms splayed out over the couch. He stood up when he saw me and proceeded to look me up and down with a slight smirk on his face.

I became very aware that I was in only a very small towel and I hugged it tighter around myself. Noticing my uncomfortable stance, Anakin spoke "come on (y/n), I've seen you in a lot less than a towel before" he tilted his face down.

I chose to ignore that "have you seen my clothes?" I asked

"no, why don't you just borrow some of Kayla's?" he suggested

"hmm" I scoffed, raising my eyebrows "I'm not so sure she likes me"

"what? why not?"

I didn't have the strength to start talking about our romantic relationship so instead, I just tilted my head to the side and and shrugged at him.

A thousand words were said in just the silence of our gaze

"oh" he nodded, putting the pieces together of why the girl who seemed to be head over heels for him didn't like me.

At that moment, Zac entered into the room. "umm..." breaking my stare with Anakin, I almost jumped.

"Oh, hi Zac"

"Everything ok?" he stood by my side protectively as Anakin glared at him.

"Yes...yes i just can't find my clothes"

"well why don't you borrow some of senator Amidala's?"

oh yeah. Padme had told me many stories of the great times she'd spent on Naboo, and in this very palace. With thousands of clothes I'm sure she would have something to spare here.

"Good idea, I'll go look now. Not sure I can pull of anything of hers like she does though" I laughed.

"of course you can honey" He pulled me close and kissed my cheek. I could feel the jealousy radiating off Anakin as he clenched his jaw at the sight of us.

I turned and left to go find Padme's old closet.

Both Anakin and Zac watched as I walked away.