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Short, BONUS chapter since I'm feeling very inspired lately. And yes there will still be a chapter coming on Thursday!
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Anakin's POV
I held her close to me, my hand tangled in her hair as she quietly slept, for once she actually looked peaceful. I only wished I could hear the sound of her light breathing that I had missed so much, rather than the horrific one brought on by her restrictive mask.

I was hoping there was a way to help her, so she wouldn't have to wear it anymore without the fear of dying. I had one person in mind who I believed could help, someone I haven't seen in so long, someone I knew would do everything they could to help her - Master Yoda.

My love shifted in my arms and pulled herself closer, her head resting on my bare chest. The metal from her mask dug into my skin, but I blissfully ignored the slight sting. I laid here with her in my arms once more, and I couldn't help but silently cry.

I never thought I would get her back, it almost felt like a beautiful dream. I was absolutely terrified of waking up - only to be back in Obi-Wan's medical room, or hanging in a dungeon somewhere waiting for her to bring about my torture.

I sighed quietly, looking down at her sleeping face. But almost instantly - her (y/e/c) eyes shot open, "Do you hear that?" She asked, sitting up from the bed; making the blanket fall to reveal her naked chest.

I sat up with her and shook my head, "Hear what?"Then after a few seconds - I did hear it, the sound of loud screeching in the hallways, and a multitude of clones running. (y/n) slowly turned her head to glare at me, already knowing what the noise was. I chuckled awkwardly, "I think Artoo snuck onto the station."

"Snuck wouldn't be the proper word," She rolled her eyes, and got out of the bed - much to my dismay. She quickly began to get dressed and I watched her, my eyes lingering on certain areas, then her eyes shifted to mine when she was fully clothed, "Like what you see?" She asked with a head tilt.

I smiled, still feeling like I'm in a dream, "Yes."

She shook her head, and looked away as she zipped her boots up - her hair falling forward and covering parts of her features, "I'll get your droid, then we need to get you all off of this ship while I go take care of something." She stood up straight and brushed her own hair behind her ears.

"What do you mean?" I furrowed my brows as my heart dropped into my stomach. I just got her back, and declared to never leave her side.. now she's trying to separate? I couldn't do that, I couldn't risk losing her again.

"You think I'm going to let Sidious get away with killing my parents? Using me? Manipulating me? Stealing away my life?"

This is exactly what Cal feared - she's rushing off on a revenge-filled suicide mission.

I got up from the bed and began getting dressed as well. So if she attempted to leave, then I would follow her, "You'll die if you go alone," I warned her, "Let's figure something out - a plan, that we can do together."

She shook her head - fuck I forgot how stubborn she was, "My fate has been sealed for some time Anakin, but I refuse to allow you or anyone else to die with me." She turned to the door, about to leave.

"No," I grabbed her by the arm, and the look she shot me was deadly - but I didn't allow it to intimidate me, "I just got you back, please don't make me lose you again - you will get your revenge. But please, think rationally first."

Her expression softened, but I could tell she didn't want to back down, "Ani-" She froze, her eyes darting to the floor as they widened slightly, "How?" She mumbled quietly, and I opened my mouth to speak but she held her hand up to stop me. So I closed it and remained quiet - keeping my confused gaze on her concentrated face. Then she looked back up to me and visibly swallowed - nervousness in her eyes, "Okay fine, let's go. Now." She grabbed my arm and pulled me out of the room in a rush.

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She hardly spoke a word as she ushered me, Ahsoka, Cal, Master Ti - much to my surprise, Artoo - who we found running the around the halls away from the clones, and Obi-Wan's unconscious body onto a ship.

"Master why are we rushing?" Cal asked her nervously.

She gave instructions for Ahsoka to close the ramp, and for Ti to start the ship, "He's here or almost here." She responded simply, "He must've felt it, the shift away from the darkness."

Cal stepped towards her an apologetic look in his eyes, "You should know Master, I've known about what really happened for awhile. I'm so sorry I kept it from you, but I was scared." His eyes watered, he had hoped that she wouldn't hate him for keeping this important.

She sighed, already knowing that Cal knew - I told her after...you know. And I explained to her his reasonings as well, but she hardly reacted so I'm not entirely how she feels about it, "Do I wish that you would have told me? Yes. Am I angry with you? Very." She folded her arms over her chest as she scolded him like he was her child - he dropped his head in shame, "But do I understand and forgive you? Of course." Her voice softened, and he looked up to her in surprise.

But then he smiled with relief, and joy, "I promise I'll never keep anything from you again."

She looked down to the floor with a nod, "You followed me into hell Cal, you never should have - you were always too good. And I apologize for all that I've made you do, for those that I made you hurt." Her voice was dripping with regret and shame.

A single tear falling from his cheek, "Don't apologize, I followed you willingly." He smiled, before turning his attention to Obi-Wan who he volunteered to care for.

The ship raised from the platform and Ti flew it out of the hangar; quickly trying to get us away from the Death Star - especially with him on it.

I reached for (y/n) hoping to comfort her, but she backed away from my touch - slightly hurting my feelings in the process, "Is everything okay?" I asked, "I know you're scared, but I promise I'll be here by your side through it all."

She nodded with a sad smile, "Put the ship in hyperspace Ti, and Ahsoka - contact your little bad batch friends that have been orbiting the Death Star and have them meet you somewhere. They're going to get shot down if they stay here."

Ti nodded, and pressed the coordinates in while Ahsoka placed a com call to Rex.

"We're about to go into hyperspace." Ti announced as the ship engines roared in preparation.

(y/n) nodded and turned to me, and Cal, "I love you both, please forgive me - and avenge me if I fail."

We both furrowed our brows in confusion, until her figure dispersed just as the ship shot through hyperspace.

I stared in horror at the spot she used to be in, my heart completing shattering as dread filled my body.

She was never on the ship.

(y/n)'s/Lilith's POV
I opened my eyes, my astral projection ending just in time for me to see the ship disappearing. They'll hate me for this, but at least for now - they're safe.

"I'm disappointed." I heard that grungy voice behind me and I slowly turned to face the man who selfishly ruined my entire life.

I placed my hand on the hilt of my lightsaber, "I'm not, I'm actually relieved to not be related to an ugly thing like you," I smirked behind my mask, feeling the familiar sass of (y/n) returning.

The hooded figure trudged closer to me, darkness could only be seen where his face is meant to be - due to the hood hiding his features. Until he slowly lifted his head and revealed the familiar yellow glow. He cackled low, "You have the same fire your mother had, she stupidly thought she could go against me, alone. Then I snapped her neck," He spoke of the woman I never got to meet because of him and it slowly brought all of my anger back.

I tightened my hold on the hilt of my weapon, "Don't speak of her," I growled and pulled it out, but he quickly waved it away from hand; flinging it across the room - out of my sight.

"You think you're stronger than me?" And in a quick motion, I felt a burning pain through my abdomen as he stabbed me with his own, "You're pathetic, never living up to your full potential - letting pointless things like love get in the way." He twisted the blade, and I groaned in pain as blood seeped through my mask, dripping down my chin, "Luckily I'm prepared for anything - I knew as long as Skywalker lived that this could happen." He pulled the lightsaber from my stomach, pushing me down to the floor.

"I hate you," I choked out, feeling myself slowly dying. I expected this, it will fuel Cal, Anakin, and my father, Yoda, with revenge. If anyone can kill Sidious - it's them.

The dark figure came into my tunnel vision and bent down next to me, "By now I'm sure you know that it was me," He placed his wrongly hands on my head, "If I can get into your mind that easily, make you see this you've only seen in nightmares, what makes you think I can't do worse?" He growled angrily, and suddenly I began seeing all of my most precious memories, all the ones with Anakin - disappearing.

When we first met - gone.

First kiss - gone.

First time we made love - gone.

First time we said 'I love you' - gone.

His marriage proposal - gone.

Meeting Cal, meeting Ahsoka, training with Yoda, so many things were leaving my mind - a black hole takings it's place.

Suddenly I began seeing an image of a man, a blonde haired blue-eyed man, but I couldn't recognize him. He felt familiar, but no matter how hard I tried - I couldn't remember him.

And a younger one as well, red hair and green eyes - but I couldn't put a name or a memory to his face either.

"My daughter, are you okay?" The voice of a man I did recognize pulled me out of my jumbled mind, "You're badly injured."

It was when he said those words that I began to feel it, the intense pain on my abdomen - I began crying from how much it hurt, and I could slowly feel myself letting go of reality.

"Let me help you," He placed his hands on my stomach, and I felt the pain slowly subsiding.

"What-" I sat up, confused on why I couldn't remember why I was in this condition, "What happened?"

My mind felt like a web of confusion.

All I can remember is this man and that he's my father as well as the Emperor. I even have faint images of me helping him hunt down those who stand against the Empire. Seems like such a basic understand of my life, but - that's really all I can remember.

He slowly caressed my cheek, "You got in an altercation with a couple of Jedi that you had been hunting my dear, you nearly lost. But I scared them away before they could finish the job." He grabbed my hand and helped me to my feet - I almost fell but he held me steady, "Careful, you hit your head as well, I believe you have a concussion."

"Who are they?" I questioned - ignoring his worry and wondering if it's the two men I keep seeing in my mind.

"Anakin Skywalker and Cal Kestis."

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