A Long Time Ago, In a Galaxy Far Away

Chapter 47

Luna accidentally zoned out for most of the trip through lightspeed. She was feeling too miserable to pay attention to a story she already knew, no matter who was telling it. She practically forgot where she was. Luna only managed to come back to reality when the Falcon finally docked with the Rebel cruiser. Everyone left and the hum of voices stopped. When she finally looked up, she was practically alone, only Threepio and Artoo remained.

Luna wasn't too surprised. She had expected to be at the back of everyone's minds being no one important, especially since Luke was hurt, but it did manage to hurt her feelings all the same, somehow managing to break through the pain that was overwhelming her mind.

It took her a moment to notice that the droids were still on the ship, and by that point, they were leaving.

"Artoo-Detoo?" Luna called, her voice weak. Artoo barely heard her, but he turned around and came towards her, curious.

Once he reached her, his sensors picked up on the fact that she didn't look too well, being the shadows of her hood could not completely hide her face from his sensors. He asked her how she was feeling.

When Artoo came over and beeped in what sounded like a concerned tone, he managed to get a small smile from Luna.

"Could I bother to ask you to lead me to the medbay?" Luna asked.

Artoo beeped a positive reply, having his prediction that she was not feeling well confirmed.

"Thank you," Luna managed to say when Artoo let loose what sounded like a yes to her. She waited a moment before she agonizingly pulled herself to her feet. Luna gasped at the pain that wracked up her body while darkness tinge her vision as she steadied herself on the table.

Artoo let out a concerned whistle.

"I'm fine.... I'm fine," Luna managed to say as she braced herself on the wall, the pain in her voice easily heard. Artoo unsurely began to lead her off the ship, Luna following at a slow pace.

When the two had made it part way off the ship, Artoo suggested that he could help Luna walk the rest of the way to the medbay. He could easily tell that she could not make it far by herself. He had originally considered trying to find Master Luke or Master Ani, but they were nowhere in sight.

When Artoo paused and suggested something or other, Luna barely managed to smile apologetically.

"I'm sorry, I can't understand you," Luna said, not knowing if he had just given her directions to the medbay or something.

Artoo paused a moment before rolling up under where her free hand was hanging down so her hand was resting on his dome.

"You want to help me walk?"

Artoo beeped a positive reply.

"Thank you," Luna muttered. "You were always my favorite droid...."

With Artoo's help, Luna managed to make it to the medbay far quicker than she would have alone. Once there, Artoo even bothered to get one of the med-droid's attention for her. Luna barely had time for one last "thank you" before one of the med-droids took her to a room. She was unconscious before she had even entered it.