(This is a just a fun filler idea I had that's leading up to the final plot before this book comes to the end, so enjoy ♥️ There are still a few chapters left and the Epilogue so don't worry it's not ending just yet.)
- I would also like to dedicate this chapter to shadow_with_fire she have this amazing Anakin x Reader fic called 'Breaking the Code' I highly recommend it, it's become a favorite of mine 💕

(y/n)'s POV
"Hurry up you two, I don't want you getting left behind," I turned around to see Artoo and BB-4 rolling slowly behind us on the streets of Naboo. They were curiously taking in their surroundings as they spoke to each other.

Ellie placed a hand on my shoulder, "They're fine, you know Artoo has most likely memorized the walk back to the cabin if anything," She reassured me as we stopped next to a fruit stand, "See anything you want?" She asked and I shook my head with a solemn expression. She sighed as she turned to away from the fruit to face me fully, "He's going to be okay (y/n), so try not to think about it and enjoy the nostalgia of being back in your home town." She smiled as she picked up a Jogan fruit and handed it to me.

I accepted it with a smile, mostly because Jogan fruit is my favorite. "I know, we just haven't heard from them in almost a day," I sighed sadly as I gave a few credits to the old woman for the fruit and she smiled at me with a nod in return, "It's hard not to worry, you haven't seen the things the Emperor does to him, it's.. just torture, for him to endure  it and for me to see it." We turned back down the street and continued walking side by side, "I get nauseous every time he returns to me with a new scar."

She wrapped an arm around my shoulder to comfort me, "You're right, I don't know how it is so I can't really understand your worry right now and I'm sorry babe, I know it must be tough. But what I do know, is that he would want you to enjoy yourself and not consistently worry about him." She squeezed my shoulder gently, "And I know that, well because that's what he told me right before we left. He made me promise that you would have a good time here, he called it a mini vacation." She shrugged as she dropped her hand down.

I chuckled, "Of course he woul-" I stopped speaking and my eyes widened when I noticed a certain someone straight ahead, "Oh fuck." I whispered as I stood behind Ellie in an attempt to hide myself.

Why is he here? Shouldn't he be on Alderaan where he fucking belongs..

Ellie tried to turn around, but I held her shoulders in place so she wouldn't blow my poorly chosen hiding spot, "What the hell are you doing?" She asked with a confused tone as she tried turning one more time, but I sternly held her in place.

"Do you see that pretty boy up there with the douche bag shirt, looking at more douche bag shirts?" I questioned as I peaked my head over her shoulder to see if he was still there, to my annoyance, he was..

"Yeah I see him, he's kinda cute." She shrugged.

I smacked her lightly on the back, "No he's not cute, he's the fucking worst Elle. That's my ex, he was my first boyfriend and well.. first everything." I admitted sheepishly.

She chuckled in amusement, "I so wish your husband was here, I'd pay some good money to see that conversation."

I rolled my eyes with a small smile, "Please, my husband gets jealous when you make inappropriate comments. Can you imagine him being around someone who's actually seen my private parts? He'd murder him on the spot, there would be no conversation." Although the idea of Anakin killing him wasn't too bad.. no, bad (y/n), I can't be that petty. Or can I..

"Uh (y/n) he's coming over here," She informed me and my eyes widened.

"Just walk and I'll- ow fuck." I jumped away when Artoo rolled into my leg, "Artoo what the hell?" I scolded the droid who in return; sassed me for stopping in a walkway. I narrowed my eyes at him, "Why you little sh-"

"(y/n)?" Fuck.

I turned to face my ex with a bright, fake smile, "Oh my god, James hi." I could not have sounded anymore fake.

He smiled and walked over to me as he pulled me into an aggressive hug, "It's been so long!" He exclaimed with excitement in his tone.

Yeah, not long enough..

"How are you?" He asked as he backed away and eyed me up and down, "Just when I thought a woman like you couldn't get anymore beautiful, you proved me wrong." His lips spread into his familiar cocky smirk, there was a time where it used to make me weak in the knees. Now it just makes me want to punch him.

"I'm doing amazing actually," I got married to Darth Vader, oh how I wish I could actually say that; I would love to see his face, "How about you; are you still with-"

"Rebecca?" He cut me off with the name of the girl he cheated on me with, or should I say the name of one of the girls he cheated on me with, "No, not anymore that ended as quick as it started." He chuckled and I laughed nervously back to avoid kneeing him in the balls.

Ellie joined in on the fake laughter I was giving and eagerly stood by my side as she eyed him with slight disgust. I love her, she doesn't even know what he's done, but she could tell I hate him; so she hates him too, that's why she's my best friend.

She held her hand out to him, "I'm Ellie, her best friend and I even officiated her wedding." I slightly choked on my own saliva, she would say that.

"James," He slowly shook her hand as his expression dropped slightly, "You got married?" He asked as his eyes traveled down to the ring that shined in the sunlight on my left hand.

I held it up and smiled at it proudly, "Yes I did." I felt a small wave of sadness wash over me when I thought of the moment Anakin gave this to me, fuck I miss him.

He nodded as he plastered a smile on his face once again, although this one wasn't as real as his other, "Who's the lucky guy?" He asked and Ellie covered her mouth as she laughed knowingly into it; while her gaze shifted between James and I with entertainment in her eyes.

I shook my head as I still held my awkward smile, "No one that you would know, he's from.. Coruscant." It's not a total lie, he did live there at one point.

James nodded once more as he eyed the area behind me, "Well where is he?" He asked as he glanced back down at me.

"Work," Also not a lie.

"Well would hubby mind if I take you out to a dinner later so we can catch up on loss time? I would love to know how life has treated you since I last saw you and how's Noah?" He asked that last part and my heart skipped a beat as the mention of my deceased brother.

I glanced down to the floor with a sigh as I composed myself: then I looked back up, "Um Noah's dead, he.. died in the war." I informed him and his face fell slightly.

"Oh (y/n) I'm so sorry," He went in for a hug again, but a held up a hand to stop him. One was more than enough.

"It's fine, it already been awhile. I'd rather not talk about and we don't need to do the sympathy hug thing." I slightly backed away and bumped into Artoo again, "Shit sorry buddy." I looked down to the droid and instead of giving me attitude; he accepted my apology, for once.

James stepped towards Artoo and BB-4, "Is that an astromerch?" He asked as he stepped closer and Artoo rolled backwards away. But my annoying ex didn't take the hint and he held out his hand to touch him, "I haven't seen one of these in-"

I blocked his path from Anakin's droid, "He doesn't like being touched by strangers." I informed him.

He stood up straight with an understanding nod, "So you never answered my question about dinner?" He smiled slightly as I watched his eyes trail to my cleavage, Ellie noticed too since she reached forward and zipped up my jacket for me.

I held in a laugh as I responded, "That'll be a no, hubby would definitely mind." I twisted my ring around my finger smoothly as I spoke. It's a bit looser than I thought, I should have Anakin adjust the size so I don't lose it.

"Yeah he's crazy, especially when it comes to her." My best friend added and I heard Artoo and BB-4 beep in agreement.

James chuckled, "He's a smart man, he has a good woman and he knows it." He brought his hand up and rested it on my shoulder; squeezing it gently.

I was about to move away, but Ellie took matters into her own hands,"We should get back to the cabin (y/n)." She grabbed my arm and aggressively pulled me away.

"I hope I'll see you around beautiful!" James called out and I rolled my eyes in annoyance.

If I'm lucky, I'll never see him again.

~*~•~*~

"Wow no wonder you hate him," Ellie took a bite from some of the fruit we bought as we sat on the dining table. I just told her all about my ex's slutty escapades, "Such a whore." She sighed as she dropped the fruit down and grabbed a napkin to wipe her hands.

I nodded with a disgusted look on my face, "Whore is an understatement," I stood up from the chair," So yeah, three years just went right down the drain," I rolled my eyes as I went to the kitchen sink to wash my hands, "Although it sucked at the time, I'm glad it happened. Now I'm with the most amazing man in the galaxy and I couldn't ask for anything better." I smiled as I continued washing my hands, but then my smile quickly dropped when I saw that my ring missing. I instantly wanted to start crying, when the hell did I lose it? "Fuck." I groaned as my eyes started to water.

"What happened?" Ellie asked as she came over to me.

I sighed as I leaned against the sink with my palms, "I lost my rin-" I was cut off by the sound of a knock on the door.

"I'll get it." She turned quickly and went to the door as I shifted through my memories to find out when was the last time I knew I had it. Which was at the markets when I was twisting it, "How the fuck did you know we were here?" I heard her ask someone with a hint of annoyance in her tone. I slowly turned to face her, but I couldn't see who she was talking to.

"There aren't a lot of cabins in the area, it wasn't hard to figure out," I groaned when I heard the familiar voice of my ex.

I strutted over and moved Ellie out of the way. He smiled happily when he saw me, but I held an irritated expression, "What are you doing here?" I asked with a sigh as I leaned my shoulder against the doorway.

He placed his hand in his pocket and pulled out my ring, "You dropped this not long after you left, I thought I'd return it."

My eyes widened with joy and I quickly accepted it, although I didn't like him and I'm sure he only took this as an opportunity to see me again; I was still grateful, "Thank you, I was seriously freaking out." I eagerly placed it on my finger and I felt instantly relief.

He nodded, "Of course, I could tell how much it meant to you," He smiled and I could already feel his next question coming, "Maybe as a thank you, we could do that dinner thing?"

I internally rolled my eyes, does no I'm married not mean anything to you? "James I said-" I was interrupted by the sound of a ship. My eyes widened with euphoria and I shoved James out of my way as I ran outside. I looked out across the grassy plain to see a ship landing next to the one Ellie and I showed up in.

Speaking of Ellie, she rushed out to my side with eager eyes, "Is it them?" She asked with excitement in her tone and a smile danced across her lips at the thought of seeing Piett.

"Is it who?" James asked from the other side of me and my eyes widened when I realized that in my excitement; I forgot he was even here. He really decided to show up at the worst possible time,

Ellie turned to him, coming to the same realization as me, "You should leave, like now."

His face scrunched into one of confusion, "What; why?"

"It doesn't matter." I mumbled as I watched the black silhouette along with Piett walking down the ramp, "It's too late anyway."

(A/N: Hope you liked it ♥️)