(y/n) POV:

I braced for impact as my body plummeted into the unknown; which I could only assume would be either falling to my death into a deep, dark abyss, or being crushed by whatever earth lay at the core of Naboo.

Everything happened so fast, and just when the daylight above me was beginning to disappear, I landed harshly in a crouch, my ankles throbbing in pain.

But the respite only lasted for a few seconds, because I then had to dive forward when large rocks and clumps of dirt came tumbling down the large crevice I fell through. I cried in pain when I landed on my side, my elbow softening the blow and receiving a deep, bloody scrape. It wasn't lethal, but it was unfathomably painful, and burned all throughout every inch of my arm.

I shut my eyes tightly so that the dirt and minuscule rocks wouldn't hit them. Faint rumbling could be heard in the distance, beyond whatever barriers surrounded me.

I laid still for many minutes. Despite my enhanced strength that most Jedi possess, I feared that both my ankles may be sprained or broken. It was likely neither, but I didn't want to chance walking on them too soon after that landing. I can't afford to add another problem to the growing list.

I held my wrist out in front of me, and exhaled
in relief to see that my comlink hadn't shattered. My heartbeat began to slow. Maybe we can all easily get out of this. I can call Obi-Wan, and he can come and rescue the rest of us. Or at least give some words of wisdom.

But there's still the question of the well-being of my friends. Even though I had luck with my landing, and not getting crushed by the rocks, I can't say the same for them. That thought didn't help ease my worries at all.

I sighed and used my shaky hands to contact Obi-Wan.

At first there was nothing but static, and fuzzy white noise. I didn't know if that meant he had answered and the signal was bad because of how far underground I was, or if the comlink was damaged.

"....(y/n)? Hello?"

I instantly shot up into a sitting position, "Obi-Wan? Is that you?" I whisper-yelled, careful not to raise my voice to cause another avalanche.

"Yes, what is—" More static interrupted him, and I felt myself growing more impatient with each passing second. The longer we're down here, the longer one of us could be in danger or badly hurt.

"Obi-Wan? I didn't hear you, what did you say?" I asked frantically.

"—Where are you?" He asked in a concerned tone.

I tried to keep my voice from trembling, "I don't know, I-I think I'm underground?" I half-questioned as I glanced upwards, and swept my gaze over every side of me. "Me, Anakin, Ahsoka, and Yoda were out in the field, and suddenly blue lightening hit us from every direction. The ground broke apart as if there was an earthquake, and each of us fell separately into some sort of underground cavern."

Many stalactites hung above my head, and I now noticed just how hollow and extensive my surroundings are. I could faintly see curved draperies and columns as well further ahead. Every mineral structure was a deep carob brown color, which unfortunately made everything more difficult to see.

Obi-Wan sighed on the other end of the comlink, "Yes, I believe certain areas of Naboo have underground caverns that were built long ago. You're lucky to have fallen there instead of the core of the planet."

Even though he couldn't see, I nodded in agreement. The core of any planet would've burnt us all into dust.

"I don't know what to do." I admitted in a small voice. "I think I know who caused all of this, but I don't know where the others are or how we're going to get out of here."

Those thoughts began to give me a headache. I didn't want to think about any of them being hurt or what would happen if one of us came across the Sith that we all feared.

"(y/n), listen to me." Obi-Wan instructed carefully. "Try and find the others, but be as discreet as possible. The three of us are still in town, and we will form a plan of our own to help you in any way we can. But unless the four of you can make it back to the surface, you may need to fight this battle without us." He warned.

I understand his message. Obi-Wan needs to stay with and protect our two non-force sensitive friends, and they would only be putting themselves in danger if they tried to come down here and find the rest of us. They'd have to do their part back up there. The only way we can win whatever battle is approaching is by sticking together. But we actually have to find each other first for that to work.

I sighed and slowly stood up to my feet, which felt like heavy weights were tied to them. "I'll do my best." I promised.

He laughed softly after a moment, "Oh and (y/n), if you happen to find Anakin first, try to not get too....occupied, with each other. We wouldn't want you two to be slowed down." The octave in his tone made me believe he was smirking, enjoying this.

He's one to talk, though. Any opportunity he has with Elijah always results in them not being able to keep their hands off each other.

I blinked in shock at his bluntness. "I don't know what you mean by that." I chuckled awkwardly. Obi-Wan wasn't with us so he shouldn't know that Anakin and I got closer today, unless he somehow suspected that it would happen.

"Yes you do." He responded simply.

I scoffed and shook my head, "I'm not having this conversation with you."

He laughed again, "I'm only kidding. But do be careful, and try to not dillydally too much."

This time I smirked, "Hey, the same goes for you, old man." I joked and ended the call before he could say anything back.

I am hoping to find Anakin first, though. It's twice now that we've been interrupted, which is practically our luck so I'm not even surprised. But that doesn't make it any less frustrating. It's also scary to think about; I have no clue where he is or if he's even alive.

I sighed and released all of my worries and stress into the misty air, hoping I could continue forward with a calm and collected mind. Panicking won't do me any good.

I quickly bandaged up my elbow with some spare cloths and bandages I had in my utility belt pocket. The last thing I need is for this scrape to get infected.

After that was taken care of, I brought my attention back to these caverns I was in. Though they were very hollowed out, there was only one path I could take to venture further through them. I shivered as I stared down a long, darkness filled walkway ahead of me. I couldn't see anything except about ten steps ahead. I hoped it wasn't as dark as this in the rest of this underground world. I'd never be able to find my way out.

Thankfully, each comlink has a flashlight mode. It isn't very bright, but rather like a dim office light. It will give me enough guidance to be able to put one foot in front of the other, and to ensure I don't trip or run into anything.

I took one last glance behind me—making a mental image in my head of where I started—before trekking onwards. I remained silent as my feet made contact with the rocky, damp ground. That was the only noise I could hear, since my movements echoed off of every wall. My breathing was quiet at first; I felt like I couldn't make too much noise to cause any more of these rocks to collapse, but I also had a fear of making my whereabouts known to anyone down here with ill intentions.

But then again, I'm supposed to be looking for the others, and a good way to start doing that would be to call out for them.

The further I walked, the more nervous I was becoming. I didn't see any light at the end of this long, tunnel-like path, and I wasn't sure when another walkway would appear. I'd been walking for about ten minutes now, and my fear of being in dark, small spaces with no way out was getting to me.

I stopped moving and shined the dim light of my comlink out in front of me to see if there was anything at all; any indication that I was making progress. But no, just the same dark chasm I've been trudging through for what feels like hours now.

"Ahsoka? Anakin?" I hesitantly called out, in a semi-loud volume.

No response.

I sighed in frustration and ventured forward once more, picking up my pace this time.

Even while hidden deep inside this cave, I still felt exposed, vulnerable to the threat that sent us all down here. It's even more terrifying to think about since I know the cause of this. I'd recognize that blue lightening anywhere, seeing as Palpatine attacked me with it all those months ago. It's a wonder I survived that.

I don't think everyone else realizes how powerful he is. Which is understandable, since they've never fought him or at least attempted to like I have. And that's what worries me; that they'll underestimate his power.

A noise in the distance made me stop in my tracks. It sounded like a stick breaking in half, or a pebble being kicked. I couldn't tell for sure, but it was definitely not a sound from me.

"Hello?" I asked in a voice clearly laced with fear.

No answer. No other sounds either.

Well, that's not creepy at all.

I huffed and decided to start jogging. As a Jedi, I should be able to sense objects blocking my path without actually seeing them, but it's easier said than done. It's a skill that requires a lot of concentration and can't normally be done for long periods of time because of how much brain power is being used.

My heartbeat raced when I finally was able to see a faint light appearing ahead of me, inside of a hole that was growing bigger the further I ran. "Yes." I breathed in relief. I was truly terrified that I would be wandering that narrow walkway forever. Even if I get stuck in here, I'd prefer if I can at least see where I am.

It seems like the tunnel I was previous going down is about to come to an end, and enter into a different part of these underground caverns. The closer I'm getting, the more I'm noticing just how bright the light is, making me wonder if there's an opening to the surface above it. Maybe one of the others fell down there.

I turned off my comlink light and breathed in awe when I emerged into the new, lit up area. As I suspected, an opening—larger compared to the one I fell through—resided above me. But there wasn't as much debris or excess gravel like there was in my starting point. This area seemed cleaner, and more spacious. Stones and minerals glittered like black obsidian at every turn, being covered in mist which was reflected from the daylight up above.

Maybe I'd spend more time in awe at how majestic this place is if the circumstances were different.

Another sound—the same one as before—made me whip my head around to look behind me. Still nothing to be seen. Either someone else is here with me, or rocks are breaking apart on the cave and falling.

I closed my eyes and tried sensing other signatures to determine if anyone else was near. But that requires a force user to be calm and focused, which is the opposite of what I currently am. It's impossible to focus when one's mind can't seem to sit still.

Unfortunately, I became so lost in attempting to focus that I lost all concentration on what was happening around me, including the very obvious footsteps behind me.

It wasn't until a hand touched my shoulder that I was broken out of my trance, my eyes shooting wide open. Without a second thought, I gripped the arm of the person behind me and used all of my strength to flip their body over my shoulder so that they would land on their back. I then planted my foot on their chest and prepared to grab my lightsaber, but stopped myself when I heard a familiar grunt of pain.

I brought my gaze back down to the person beneath me, and instantly felt so many emotions; guilt, relief, happiness, but also, annoyance.

Anakin groaned and reached for his head, massaging the back of it where it got hit as I flung him to the ground. "Anakin, you idiot." I admonished. "What we're you thinking sneaking up on me like that?"

He gave me an indignant look, "I didn't sneak up on you. I called your name five times but you still didn't turn around. So I thought grabbing your shoulder would get your attention." His features twisted into one of pain  as he shifted his body. "You knocked the wind out of me. I'll be lucky if I don't have a concussion." He grumbled and laid still, closing his eyes to alleviate the pain.

My expression softened. I did feel guilty for hurting him....again. Even after I told him and myself that I wouldn't do that anymore.

Anakin looked up at my guilt-filled eyes after a moment and sighed, "It's alright, (y/n). I'll be fine, I promise." He smiled softly. A smile that could make anyone melt. "You just took me by surprise, is all."

He tried moving out from under me, but I kept my foot firmly positioned on his chest, keeping him in place. He chuckled nervously, raising both eyebrows, "I think this is the part where you let me up."

"Or," I smirked, removing my foot and instead settling down to straddle him, my knees on either side, "We could finish that little conversation from earlier." I rested my arms beside his head so that I was hovering right above him.

I reveled in seeing his cheeks redden once again, as he shifted beneath me. I swear, I could watch him blush a thousand times and never get tired of it. It's one of the most attractive and adorable aspects of him.

"I like that option better." He whispered, and continued to smile shyly in the most affectionate way I've ever seen, while waiting patiently for me to talk.

"Well," I dragged out the word and blinked slowly, maintaining my smirk. "Remind me what you said earlier; that any guy would be lucky to be mine?" I questioned as if it was a confusing thought I had to ponder.

Anakin swallowed, causing his adam's apple to bob up and down. "Yeah, but I'd prefer if it was just one guy in particular." He mumbled, looking down; clearly not pleased with the idea of me being with someone else.

I chuckled, "Then it's a good thing I have my eyes on only one guy." At those words, he darted his glassy blue eyes back up to mine, a hopeful glint inside of them. My expression turned serious, and I brought my face down closer to his, "I'm not ready to let you go, Anakin. Not now, and hopefully not ever. I love you." I finally admitted, and thanked the force
for no interruptions.

He inhaled shakily, and for a moment I thought tears would fall from his eyes. From the shift in his body and features, I could tell a large weight had been lifted off of his shoulders, a harsh and frustrating one. His signature changed as well; he was no longer stressed and tense like these last few moments. But now his signature felt free, no longer shackled by his own chains of anticipation.

He chuckled and brought his hands up to gently hold my hips, "Then why don't you get down here and kiss me?" He challenged playfully.

I tilted my head, deciding to play along. "What makes you think I want to kiss you?" I teased.

He grinned and removed one of his hands from my hip to hold the back of my neck, "Because you love me." He stated confidently, and began to slowly smirk seductively, "And," He pulled my head down further by the hand on my neck until our noses touched, and our lips were practically a centimeter from colliding. "I've been waiting a year to do this." He whispered, pulling me down one last time until our lips finally met.

Anakin was gentle as he kissed me, taking his time with every position and formation our lips could find. He tasted sweet; foreign but familiar. After all these months of pain, heartbreak, confusion, and anger. It's all washed away in this moment. None of it exists anymore, because the love that we carry for each other will always outweigh it all. I realize that now.

I also realize that I will definitely not be following Obi-Wan's advice to not get too 'occupied' with Anakin.

I smirked to myself and brought both hands to Anakin's hair, gripping it tightly as I kissed him harder. A year of not touching each other is much too long, I'm now realizing, seeing as were just now releasing every hormone and urge that's been held in. We stayed on the cave floor laying under the gleaming daylight, showing each other just how much we missed the physical aspects of our relationship, too far in to care about any of our worries. A years worth of waiting is finally over. There's no stopping us now.

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