On A Planet of Fire

A 'Born in Fire, Die in Fire' AU one-shot

Ironic. This whole situation was practically screaming it. The universe was mocking him. What had he done to deserve such a cruel fate? Well there was that… and that... and that… and- You know what? I probably do deserve it. Anakin looked up at his son, who looked torn. He laughed bitterly.

"Kill me."

His son's eyes widened slightly. "What?"

Anakin snorted. "I said kill me. You don't want this crazy old man for a father." he rasped. "I'm dying anyway." He paused to cough, and blood bubbled up, making him choke. Luke immediately knelt and struggled to sit him up.

"Luke?" He froze. Anakin's head lolled back. His eyes looked glazed.

"I love you…", he whispered faintly. The Force herself wept.

What is born in fire must die in fire.

A/N: Ok, this was very AU. One, suit-less Vader. Two, the battle between the Emperor, Vader, and Luke at the end of ROTJ? It took place on Mustafar. I thought it would be interesting to have Anakin's redemption at the same place he fell. I'm just so terrible…not that I'm regretting it! :) ~SC