Anakin Skywalker's POV
I walked along with my Padawan to the war room. She looked up at me, smiling shyly. I grinned back at her, before I looked straight forward once we made it to the war room.
"Masters," we breathed, bowing.
"Young ones..." Shaak Ti smiled at us.
"Well, Skywalker, now that you are here, you will be heading to Mustafar..." the Holomap showed us the fireball planet for a few seconds until Windu pressed a button to zoom into the planet to see the facility. "Tracking down Ventress who is probably in this facility. While Obi-Wan and I search for Count Dooku. You and your Padawan will destroy the droid army that will be waiting for you along with Ventress. Got that?"
Ahsoka and I nodded.
"Good... The atmosphere is clear from Separatists ships. So, you guys will get there, no problem." he announced. "You may be dismissed. We'll leave tomorrow morning."
"Yes, Master." we breathed, bowing once again before vanishing from their sight.
Ahsoka trotted to my side with a smile. "Ready, Master?"
"Ready as ever." I smirked. "I promise you that I will kill her, no matter what."
Ahsoka rolled her eyes. "I know you will."
That same day, I fell asleep in my headquarters that I shared with Ahsoka, who was out training with Barriss Offee, twisting and weeping as the brutal nightmare consumed my mind.
'Ahh!' I heard Ahsoka scream.
'Ahsoka!' I yelled, running to her. I dropped to my knees and held her carefully close to me. She was bleeding badly from her torso. 'Snips, hang on. Keep your heart beating for me... I'm going to get you to a medic... It's okay. It's okay -'
She coughed out blood, her eyes closing slightly. We stroked each other's moist cheeks. I began to sob uncontrollably, but she looked at me in sorrow and awe. Ahsoka stroked m cheekbone, before brushing my bangs away from my left eye.
'It's time to let go, Master.' Ahsoka whispered weakly, her eyes sparkling.
'No, don't say that! Don't say your goodbyes... Not yet. Do you hear me?' I cried, my eyes filled with tears.
Ahsoka shook her head. 'I... I c- can't, Master. I'm n- not...' she managed to speak and then swallowed hard. 'I'm not... Strong e- enough, Master... I- I have f- failed you.'
'No, you've never failed me!' I hissed, squeezing her hand. 'I promised you that I will kill Ventress... For you.'
'I know you will... But not for me, but for the Republic.' she whispered in pain.
'No, for you...' I growled. 'Every enemy I kill will be for you.'
'I'm sorry, Master.' she finally murmured. She breathed her last breath before her eyes rolled completely behind her head.
'Ahsoka, Ahsoka, please, wake up! Please!' I whimpered, hugging her. 'No!'
I awoke, panting as if I just ran an entire mile without taking a breath; sweat soaked my entire body and face. I couldn't believe what I just saw.
"No..." I whimpered, hugging myself. I leaned my back against the wall, eyeing the pitch black room.
A knock startled me, making me rip away from my thoughts. I put on my robe after I heard a familiar voice.
"Master, you okay?" Ahsoka questioned. "You look worried."
"Yeah, I'm fine..." I answered, eyeing the city as she came in, my back facing her.
"It doesn't seem like you're fine." Ahsoka admitted. "I heard you weeping in my thoughts... I felt your sorrow... Your sobbing made me come in here to check on you."
"I'm sorry if I interrupted your training, Snips." I sighed, looking down before glaring up to see the city lights again.
"It's all right, Master." she breathed, standing next to me. "Do you want to talk about it?"
I shook my head. I didn't want her to worry.
"If you change your mind -"
"You'll be the first one to know." I promised my Padawan.
We smiled at each other before I leaned my face closer to hers. She caught her breath, not moving. Our lips touched slightly for a few seconds before I pulled away.
"I'm sorry..." I apologized, looking away, wiping my lower lip.
Ahsoka smiled, holding my hand. "It's fine, Master." she reassured me, before she left.
I was never going to lose someone I cared about again. If anyone so much as looked at Ahsoka the wrong way, I'd make them regret the day they were born.
'You can't think those things.' I thought. 'You're a Jedi... But I can. And I do. I promised Ahsoka I'd look out for her.'
"I will give up my life for you, Snips." I said. "I will not lose you or anyone else ever again. I will not let this one become real."