Captain Max's POV
"Alright men who had today for the bet?" I walked into the room and they looked at me with wide eyes.

"You're joking."

"Well I'll be damned."

"What did you see?"

I smirked, "I was doing my normal rounds and I saw him and her walking into his room." I answered happily as I tossed my helmet to the side, I'll clean it later.

"Yes! You all owe me twenty credits each." A trooper shouted from the end of the room.

"Hold on how do we know that's what they're even doing?" Dax questioned, clearly not wanting to pay up.

"It's the middle of the night Dax, what else could they be doing?" I responded with a shrug.

"I don't know, maybe they're just playing with their laser sticks, they seem to do that a lot." He shrugged as well.

"Oh they're playing with a stick alright." Jimmy smirked.

"Jimmy!" We all shouted in unison.

He chuckled, "Joking men, joking. But Dax is right, it could be anything, we need solid proof."

I sat on my bunk and laid back, "And how do we get that without getting caught, it's not like we can just open the door. What if we see something we can't unsee?" I shivered at the thought.

Dax sat up, "Alright, show of hands; who is bold enough to stick their ear to the door?" Not a single one of the twelve troopers in the room raised their hand, he sighed, "Fine, I'll do it."

(y/n)'s POV
"Are you sure you're comfortable down there?" He asked in an annoyed tone. I was consistently shuffling around, due to the hardness of the floor.

"I'm perfect." I lied, my back was killing me. But this was somehow better than the alternative of being in my room right now.

I heard the bed creak and saw him poke his head out to look down at me, "Just get up here, I'll make a pillow wall."

I rolled my eyes, "fuck n-" I was cut off with a pillow smacking my face.

"Get the fuck up here." He snapped as he pulled himself back to the bed, so his face was no longer in view.

I sighed and stood up, he was currently placing three pillows vertically for a wall near where our bodies would be, "Fine," I gave in as I walked around to the right side and laid down under the covers, "Why do you have so many pillows?" I asked when I noticed he had a total of five.

"I like to be comfortable, is that a crime?" He responded with attitude.

I rolled my eyes, "Oh my god, it was just a question." I turned on my right side, the side I sleep on all time time and closed my eyes.

"Can you face the other direction?" He sighed and I opened my eyes, realizing that we were facing each other.

I narrowed my eyes, "No, I always sleep on this side, you turn around."

Now he narrowed his eyes at me, "No, I like to sleep on my left side."

I shrugged, "Well then I guess you just have to deal with it." I smiled and closed my eyes again.

"Or I can just, take back my invitation for you to be here." He spoke in a smug tone.

My eyes shot open at his words, "Please don't." My voice came out more scared than I expected it to.

His smug expression fell, "Do you want to tell me what you saw?"

I looked down and away from him for a moment before meeting his blue eyes again, "I don't know what I saw. All I know, is that it felt real, too real."

He sighed, "I know what you mean."

Wanting to change the subject, I decided to ask him something I've been meaning to, "I have to know, what did you mean when you called me a heart breaking hypocrite?"

Anakin's POV (Age: You-14 Anakin-16)
Flashback
I clenched my fists together tightly. I was nervous, extremely nervous. My palms were sweating right now and my nails were practically digging into my own skin.

Seven years I've been in love with this girl. Ever since the day I looked into her (y/e/c) eyes. She has always been on my mind. And today was the day I was finally going to tell her how I felt. I almost told her countless times before, but today as I turned sixteen years old, I felt a new wave of confidence. According to Obi-Wan, I'm becoming a man and I need to act like one. But wow do I feel like I need to throw up.

She was in the training room right now, she told me that Master Yoda was having her train for a few hours. She said when she was done, that she would come and find me to give me my birthday present. But I was anxious, I was impatient. I didn't want another moment to go by without her knowing my truth. Screw the code, I'd break every rule they had for her.

I had to believe that she felt the same. We always spent so much time together and the things she made me feel were indescribable. And I think she felt something too, especially on her 12th birthday. I know if Obi-Wan didn't interrupt, then she would have kissed me, or I would have kissed her.

I sighed heavily, I was almost there. I stepped into the doorway and stopped immediately. She was there, but she wasn't alone.

That didn't look like training to me.

She had her lips on another, Brian to be exact. I felt shattered, completely broken as I felt my heart drop to my stomach. She was giving him the kiss, that I had hoped was meant for me. I guess I was wrong about her feeling the same, how stupid was I? To believe someone like her would even think about loving someone like me? She was too good for me.

I turned away as quickly as I walked in. I couldn't handle seeing it anymore. I felt tears come to my eyes as I balled my fists even tighter in pain and anger. I marched down the hallways to get to my room. I just wanted to cry where no one would see me. But that's when I heard her call my name. I ignored her and she called me again. Until she finally grabbed onto me and turned me around, confusion in her eyes.

All I felt when I looked into her eyes now, was heartbreak. And the events that happened next, I wasn't proud of. I was rude, I broke her heart by ending the friendship, but she broke me first. I was in love with my best friend and she didn't love me back. I couldn't look at her anymore, I couldn't be near her anymore, it hurt too much.

So I pushed her away.
Flashback ends

Did I expect our relationship to take the dramatic turn that it did; with us constantly at each other's throats and having screaming matches in the hallways? No, I just wanted to push her away. So I didn't feel that sting anymore.

But somehow it did become like this.

And it's too late to change it now.

(y/n)'s POV
I laid there, staring at him, waiting for an answer. But he never gave me one. Instead, he closed his eyes and turned around.

I sighed and knew I was never going to get my answer. So, I closed my eyes. But quickly opened them again when I felt him get up and walk to the door. He opened it and looked out into the hallway with a confused look on his face. But he quickly turned around and came back in, "What is it?" I asked.

He laid back down without looking at me, "I just thought I heard someone by the door, it's nothing." He sighed and faced away from me again.

"Anakin?" I asked softly.

"What?" He asked, not so softly, with a tinge of annoyance in his voice.

"Thank you." For someone who hates me so much, letting me stay here was nice of him.

He didn't say anything for a moment, I heard him sigh for the hundredth time tonight, "Go to sleep Princess."

~*~•~*~

"Get up." I felt someone hit me with a pillow, I groaned awake and looked up to Anakin standing over me, "Get out before someone sees you leave the room, I don't need anyone thinking anything." He rolled his eyes as he walked away and into the bathroom to take a shower.

I tossed the blankets off of me and made his bed for him, it was the least I could do. I walked to his door and stepped out of his room to go back to mine, I was feeling better about it now. I guess I just needed sleep and clear mind.

Before I could walk any further away from Anakin's door, I was met with a familiar face, "General, were you just coming out of General Skywalkers room?" Captain Max asked as he crossed his arms over his chest.

My eyes widened slightly, this looks bad, "Uh yeah he was um- helping me with something."

He smirked, "And what might this something be?"

Oh dear, "No it's not what it looks like." I defended myself.

He raised his hands up in defense, "Hey no need to explain anything to me, you do you." He continued smiling.

I sighed heavily, "Max, on the battalion, nothing like what you're thinking happened. He was honestly just helping me. I've been having nightmares." I admitted, I didn't want to tell anyone else about them, but I had to defend what he just saw. I can't have any rumors going around for the council to hear.

His smile dropped slightly, "Everything alright General?" He asked with concern.

I nodded to him, "Yes it's fine. It happens to most of us, but don't tell anyone okay? I don't want it getting to Master Yoda, he'll make me meditate for hours." I sighed with an eye roll.

He saluted, "Of course General, your secret is safe with me."

I smiled at him, "Alright I'll see you around, I need to go get ready, I have a sparring session with a friend." I patted his shoulder and he nodded before
continuing on his way.

~*~•~*~

Captain Max's POV
I stepped into our room to see the men huddled together over a card game, as usual. We didn't have much to do since our General has been out temporarily. We heard she has a mission, but it won't require us to go with her. So we're bored. "False alarm men, it wasn't what we thought. Edge, give everyone their money back, we're starting over."

(y/n)'s POV
I stood in the training room as I practiced different stances, different turns and twists, waiting patiently for my sparring partner.

"So sorry I'm late," Brian walked into the room, looking annoyed, "Master Windu would not stop talking." He rolled his eyes as he threw his robe to the side.

I chuckled, "I know what you mean." So that awkward encounter with Brian, was a one time thing. Even though he was upset at me for a while, we managed to get past it and remained friends. We were both just kids after all. I'm not sure how he feels about me now, but he's never made any indication that he still felt anything romantic. So as far as I know, it's strictly platonic.

Flashback(You-14 Anakin-16)
"Worked yourself a little too hard there didn't you?" Brian chuckled as I wiped the sweat from my forehead. I just finished my training session with Master Yoda. He had already left and now all I had to do was clean up in here. I may have accidentally knocked a few things down and created a mess. I was excited though, I was going to get to see Anakin and give him his gift. That's all I kept thinking about.

I chuckled, "You know Master Yoda, he likes to work you till you're at your absolute best. It's tough most of the time, but I'm lucky to have him." I smiled as I finished lifting up a rack, "So Brian, to what do I owe this pleasure?"

He stepped closer to me nervously and I eyed him curiously, "There's something I want to tell you."

I crossed my arms over my chest, "Alright what is it?"

"Um-" before I knew it, his lips were on mine. I was taken by surprise for a moment. I maybe even kissed him back a little, but not because I like him, I don't know how to explain it but it was like a reflex. After a moment I backed away.

That was my first kiss, I should be happy about that. But I wasn't. I was sad actually. Sad that it wasn't with someone else..

"I'm sorry I shouldn't have done that." He shook his head as she backed, "I just really like you." He admitted with a nervous blush.

I shook my head, I felt so bad but, my heart belonged to another, "Brian I'm sorry but I don't see you that wa-" he didn't even let me finish. He bolted out of the room. Leaving me there a little stunned.

I'd have to deal with that later, there was only one person I wanted to see now. Anakin. I wanted to tell him what just happened, I wanted to tell him that I had been in love with him since I first looked into his blue eyes. I was going to tell him when I gave him his birthday present. That was my plan all along, I just hope he feels the same.

I quickly left the training room to go and find him.
Flashback ends

"Alright you ready (y/l/n)?" Brian asked with a smirk as he held out his green lightsaber.

I pulled out my purple one, "Born ready, my friend." I smirked as I advanced and we sparred for a good while. It was fun, it was nice to burn off more energy. It also kept my mind off of the mission I had ahead of me, I still was not prepared for that. I have this feeling that something was gonna go wrong. Not with the mission, I have no doubt it'll be a success because I'm awesome and will get it done. But that something between Anakin and I will happen. Who knows, maybe him and I will get matching scars.

We finally finished and we were both out of breath, "This was fun." He smiled as he placed a hand on my shoulder, I looked at it and then back up to him.

We heard someone clear their throat and looked to the entrance to see Anakin with a scowl on his face.

(a/n ahhh I'm so extremely excited for this chapter! I hope you liked it♥️)