𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 || 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝘆𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝘅 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿

70-She's Here

(a/n This one is shorter than usual and that is because I want to put all of the next events that are going to occur into one long chapter, which of course I will be posting tomorrow.)

Anakin's POV

I held her closely as she slept soundly in my arms. The events she described were going through my head over and over on repeat for the last few hours. I knew why she didn't want to tell me, she knew I would feel exactly how I am feeling right now.

I was scared, no, more like terrified. I hated the idea of the dark side playing with her head, trying to make her break.

I squeezed her tightly, but not tight enough for her to wake up. I just needed to keep feeling her warmth to calm my nerves.

I know the dark side is difficult to suppress, especially when you've already let it in. I had a hard time adjusting after I killed the sand people. I felt it in me for a long time and it was only when I met this beautiful woman in my arms that it ceased to exist. She brought out the good in me. I wanted to have a pure heart to give her.

I believe it's the baby that brought her back, he resembles everything good about her. But now the darkness is peering its ugly head, trying to fight and take over because deep down there are still things that hurt her and still things that fuel her fear. But I couldn't let that happen, I couldn't lose her again, I wouldn't know what to do. I barely survived the first time she was gone.

I placed my hand on her stomach to feel my son, "Keep protecting your mom." I whispered to him, "I need you both here with me." I could feel his energy and it was a beautiful feeling, I barely learned of his existence just a few hours ago and I'd already burn this entire galaxy if it meant keeping him safe. I brought my hand up to (y/n)'s face and I cupped it gently as I gazed on her sleeping face. "Please stay with me." I pressed my lips to her forehead and I felt her turn under my touch, but she never woke. "I promise to never let anyone hurt you again." I whispered as  I held her tightly and started to hum the sweet melody she loved so much. The one my mother used to hum to me, that I now get to hum to Hayden when I have him in my arms.

After a few minutes I stopped and I heard her groan, "Keep going." She whispered as she kept her eyes closed and she snuggled closer to me. "It's soothing."

I smiled down at her and could feel my heart beating faster just by the sound of her voice. "Anything for you." I continued to hum to her until I felt her fall back asleep and then I quickly followed.

I woke up to the sound of my comlink for the tenth time. It was the council for sure, wondering where Obi-Wan and I have disappeared off to.

I grabbed it from the night stand and threw it against the wall for it to break. I didn't want to talk to any of them, not that they have done anything wrong to me specifically,  but I didn't want them to make (y/n) feel like a criminal.

 I know a part of her was too afraid to face them and I know she still held anger towards them. I just wanted to keep her away from anything that might set her off. I know it might seem like I'm babying her but I feel like I need to, she's so fragile right now and I'm afraid that one wrong move and she's going to crack.

"What was that?" She asked as she sat up and started to open up her eyes.

"Nothing." I brushed my fingers through her hair, she relaxed against my touch and leaned her head back down on me. She started to place soft kisses on my neck causing me to shiver. "Don't tell me you're trying to go again?" I smirked and she chuckled against my neck.

She got on top of me and pressed her lips down to mine and I kissed her back as I ran my fingers through her hair, I began to get excited, hoping this was leading where I expected it to.