Tumblr prompt: "You're alright, I've got you" (Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano)
Requested by sadbrussel

Summary:  Getting jinxed while walking on an icy lake is definitely the Force laughing at him.

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"Master, I think we should've brought more jackets."

It was getting chilly, the evening slowly creeping over. Ahsoka and Anakin were trekking through the snow, scouting to examine the area and searching for any hidden droids or places they should avoid. So far, they hadn't found any.

"Mhm." Anakin lifted his foot, shaking the snow off of his shoe. "We should probably head back quickly—it's getting cold and I don't want to be an icicle out here."

"All I see is a frozen lake and more trees," Ahsoka answered, rubbing her hands together. A wind passed and they both shivered.

"A frozen lake? Where?"

Ahsoka pointed, and Anakin squinted. He could make a faint outline of something shimmery in the distance.

"Snips, how can you even see it? It's miles away!"

She shrugged, gesturing towards her whole face. "I'm a togruta, remember? Not a human like you."

Anakin rolled his eyes at her antics.

"If we cross it, we can probably go back to camp faster. I don't want to be stuck out here any longer than I have to," he murmured. Ahsoka nodded.

"Then let's do that."

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"Let's hope the ice doesn't break. Maybe we should've gone a different way," Ahsoka grimaced. The sun was setting quickly.

"Just tread lightly and you'll be fine."

Ahsoka and Anakin tiptoed their way on the ice, apprehension filling the air. Anakin spread his senses out with the Force, avoiding areas that seemed vulnerable.

"How much time do you think it'll take to pass through?" Ahsoka asked, determined to keep her thoughts away from how the ice shifted under her feet.

"Probably twenty. At least we aren't walking around this thing. It would've taken hours."

"Well, it might be better to walk on land."

"Why? It's not like we're going to fall or anyth—"

The ice under Ahsoka's feet cracked. Anakin immediately froze and cursed his luck. He had lost his concentration from talking to his Padawan and it brought trouble, as it usually does. But no matter. Thoughts like that weren't going to keep Ahsoka from falling into the water, and hypothermia was not on the list for today's plans.

"Snips! Give me your bag first, we have to keep you light."

Ahsoka slowly grabbed the pack from her back and moved it to her front, her eyes trained on the ground in caution. Anakin quickly summoned it to himself, shouldering it on his arm. He struggled to think of the next step, and more cracks gave way under his Padawan.

Shit, shit, shit. What did Obi-Wan say to do? Roll? Star? Stomach?

The ice under Ahsoka broke, giving way to water, and he immediately acted on instinct, his arm shooting out. The Force flowed at his will, lifting Ahsoka into the air. Her eyes widened in surprise.

"You're alright, I've got you," Anakin whispered, concentrating. Ahsoka landed into his open arms, and he exhaled a sigh of relief.

"Thanks. I guess I was too heavy for the lake," Ahsoka chuckled. Anakin shook his head good-naturedly.

"Or maybe because the Force wanted to show you to stop saying things you shouldn't."

Ahsoka gave him an unimpressed look as they made the rest of their way to the other side of the lake.

~

"So what did we learn Padawan?" Anakin asked, mocking Obi-Wan's Coruscanti accent, looking way too haughty to be Ahsoka's Grandmaster. They were now much warmer, snuggled under thick blankets as Kix was somewhere a few feet away, ranting about their neglect.

Ahsoka feigned Obi-Wan's thinking position, a hand placed on her chin where Obi-Wan's beard would be located.

"Don't listen to any of Master Skywalker's plans. Something bad always happens."

Anakin hit her shoulder playfully. "That's what makes it interesting!"