Everything that has happened within the last day was nothing short of a miracle. From finding Clover alive to fighting and driving the beasts away to even surviving the night. Now they were safely back at base and Clover's health on a steady decline from blood lose and the freezing cold. She had fallen unconscious during the fight with the beasts and she had yet to wake up during the night or during the trip back to base. Han and Luke both lost sleep because they were afraid that she was going to freeze to death during the night and both refused to rest even when she was placed in a bacta tank, safely away from harm.

She was placed in the biggest bacta tank available which was just big enough to fit her. She drifted quietly in the greenish liquid with and white cloth covering her hips and chest as her wings wrapped around her arms. A heart monitor beeped to show her steady heartbeat and an air pump would inflate and deflate with her breathing. Every so often, her body would jerk and twist in the water. Her wings would hit the glass wall with a soft thud and her face twitch before she settled down again.

Han didn't leave her side and it got to the point where he refused to sleep in case something went wrong. Leia tried everything to get the smuggler to rest, but it took a lot more than both Luke and Leia originally thought. In the end, Han agreed to get some sleep and was allowed to stay in her medical room. Luke spent as much of his free time as he could in her room and often stayed through the night along side Han. The two didn't say much as both were too worried by the state of their companion.

It was Clover's third day in the bacta tank and Han had managed to doze off for the night, but Luke was still wide awake. He laid in one of the chairs with one leg slung over the armrest. He was wrapped in a thermal blanket given by the medical staff and had a pillow under his head. He had given up trying to distract himself with holotapes or readings and simply watched Clover drift in the tank. Then he felt in again. A strange feeling from his chest as someone spoke.

The truest of friends stay through the hardest of times. Luke twisted his head in the direction of the voice and saw a familiar face standing silently. Luke sat up straighter and his face twisted in confusion.

"Ben?" Luke asked the ghosted figure and Ben looked from Clover to him.

It is a rare trait to find now a days he spoke as he looked back at Clover. Luke sat up in the chair and followed Bens gaze to see a similar figure standing in front of Clovers bacta tank, but the figure had no details on its face or body. It was a human figure made of mist. Clover twisted in the tank and Luke saw her eyes open just slightly to look at the figure.

You must travel to Dagobah he said again There you will learn from Yoda, the Jedi Master who instructed me. Luke was about to speak before the misted figure turned to look at Ben and let out a string of whistled and clicks and then did the same to Luke before looking back at Clover, who was tossing her head and wings against the walls. Blood was beginning to stain the water as her wounds were being reopened from her twisting. Luke stood and crossed the distance to her tank and confronted the misted figure.

"Stop it you're making it worse" Luke said defiantly to the figure. He received a shrill whistle that hurt his ears, but he still stood his ground. Clover hit the glass hard and Luke swore he heard her respond before the figure moved back towards Ben. The figured whistled again and Ben nodded his head and looked back at Luke. Clover bumped against the glass again before finally settling back down. Luke looked her over to see that none of her injuries had been reopened and he looked back at the misted figure, but when he did, he found both it and Ben were gone. The room was once again quiet with only the sound of Clover's heart rate monitor echoing across the room. Luke looked back towards Clover and found her drifting peacefully in the bacta tank.

"She alright?" Han asked as he rose from his sleep. Luke didn't bother looking back and kept watching Clover, suddenly afraid that something was following the two of them.

"Yeah," Luke said as Han walked over beside him, "I just wanted to see how well her injuries were healing,"

"With how well she's doing she might be out in a few hours," Han said crossing his arms, "Why don't you try and get some sleep kid? You'll be no help to her asleep on your feet," As much as Luke wanted to stay and make sure nothing happened, Han was right. Exhaustion hung on his shoulders like boulders and he had a lot to think about after what happened.

"Yeah," Luke said, "Comm me once the medical droid gets in here,"

"You'll be the first to know kid," Han said with a reassuring grin and a pat on the shoulder. Luke took once last look at Clover before turning and making his way to his own room.

Clover's POV

She felt the cold cling to her body like wet clothes and was somewhat aware of something constricting her throat. She begged herself to open her eyes, but was afraid to see nothing but the darkness that came with death. She tried to spread her wings, but was stopped by something solid. Clover knit her brows together and tried again to spread her wings but was stopped again.

Easy a soft voice called you've been hurt very badly

Where am I? She tried to speak but found her voice echoing and her lips unmoving

You're in the bases medical bay the voice replied You're safe, I promise. Panic suddenly filled her body. She could feel something watching her; waiting for her.

You need to calm down the voice said noticing her panic. Clover tried to free herself from the barrier and the choking feeling in her chest. They can't hurt you

Yes they can she said and felt pain as she pushed harder You don't know them like I do. Even in the pitch black she could feel the dangerous stares of the shadows and beasts. She needed to get away. Then suddenly, it was gone. The panic was gone. Even with closed eyes, she could see a faint yet warm light. Now there were two presences that she felt. She liked both.

We are protectors the voice said softly as the panic melted away completely The lights you see are who you care most for. The ones you would die for.

I know Clover replied

You don't need to be told do you? The voiced sounding almost sad You already know

That's what this is isn't it? Clover asked This isn't death…

Go with Luke to Dagobah the voice said You will learn more there than I can tell you now. Sleep was pulling Clover back down, but the lights still shined bright. Panic tried to rise back up, but was over powered as one of the lights faded away. Clover tried to follow it; will it to come back, but it left wordlessly. It wasn't long until the second light warmed her into sleep.

Luke's POV

It was at least 5 hours before Han called him. Luke tried to sleep, but was too busy worrying about what Ben had said. There was nothing major or even note worth on Dagobah from what Luke had researched. Why would Ben want him to go there? This Yoda could be dead for all he knew…

Luke didn't even need to ask the call to know that it was Han. Luke walked in to find Han and Leia watching anxiously as a medical droid pulsed electricity into the bacta tank. Clovers eyes creaked open and lazily looked around at them before being pulled out as the bacta tank drained. She felt back against the droid tasked with holding her and removing her breathing tubes, nearly toppling them both to the floor. Han rushed over and help support her as she was laid in a waiting medical bed. Her eyes lazily scanned the room until she locked eyes with Luke. She furrowed her brows together as if she was confused as the droid started removing her breathing tubes. She learched forward as the droid pulled the tube out more forcefully than anyone in the room liked. Her chest heaved as an oxygen mask was placed over her mouth and she was whisked to another room.

30 minutes later, Luke, Han, and Leia walked in as Clover lay in her bed as comfortably as she could. She was more alert this time, but her eyes still showed exhaustion and how much she was fighting to stay awake. She was changed into a medical suit and was wrapped in thermal blankets to bring her body temperature up.

"How ya feelin'?" Han asked as he leaned against the wall where her bed was carved into. Clover lazily rolled her head over and looked at him and grinned.

"Cold," she croaked out and coughed, "How long was I in there?"

"Not long," Han replied, "just a few days," she snorted.

"You must have been so lost without me," she joked and Han grinned.

"These two haven't left your side since you were put in," Leia side from behind Luke and Han looked at her with a hurt look.

"I couldn't leave without my copilot," Han said, "It looks like your plan to keep me around worked, your highness," Clover locked eyes with Luke, rolled her eyes and shook her head.

"I had nothing to do with this," Leia said, "General Rieekan thinks its too dangerous for any ships to leave the system until we activate the energy shield,"

"That's a good story," Han said as he crossed his arms, "I just think you can't let a gorgeous guy like me out of your sights," Leia face dropped.

"I don't know where you get your delusions, laser brain," she shot back and Clover couldn't help, but chuckle out loud.

"Laugh it up, cripple," Han shot at her as he crossed over towards Leia and placed his arm around her shoulder, "but you didn't see us alone in the South passage. She expressed her true feelings for me,"

"My..." Leia asked shocked and quickly became angry as Han walked back over towards Clover, "Why you... half witted… scruffy looking… nerfherder!" Han turned, shocked at the words.

"Who's scruffy looking?" he asked and Clover rolled her eyes once again, "Must have hity her pretty close to mark to get her riled up like that, huh kid?" Luke dropped his gaze, clearly not wanting to be pulled into the argument between the two. Leia looked on and nodded her head as she walked up to them.

"Why, I guess you don't know everything about women yet?" she asked, grabbed Luke by the collar and kissed him on the lips. Clover sneered and tried to tuck her wings under herself as Leia pulled away and walked off, leaving Luke with a smug look on his face and Han left looking dumbfounded at the looked back at her and she shrugged as Han went after her.

"Well that was..." Luke started, shock starting to wear off, "Interesting?"

"Not the choice I would have gone with," Clover said as Luke pulled up a nearby chair and sat down beside her nook, "Maybe unnecessary is a better term, but that just me," Luke chuckled as he tried to prop his feet up on her bed, but she kicked him off. Clover closed her eyes and grinned as she tried to find some comfort from her remaining aches and pains. She was greeting by the same darkness she could vaguely remember from her time in the bacta tank. Then, a light began shining. It was comforting and reassuring; it felt safe and vaguely familiar.

"Is that you?" Luke's voice brought her back from the darkness. The light disappeared quickly as Clover opened her eyes, but she could still feel its warmth. She rolled her head and saw Luke looking at her confused.

"Is what me?" Clover asked lazily as sleep began to wrap around her bones and pull her back into the dark. She shifted her body to face Luke as her eye lids became heavy. Luke shook his head and held her hand.

"Nothing," Luke said, "Just try to get some sleep," he rubbed circles on her hand, farther drawing her into sleep. She could feel the warmth of the light as she closed her eyes.

"You worry me sometimes..." she mumbled as sleep finally claimed her. Luke sat and continued rubbing circles on her hand even after he knew she was asleep. Her face was calm and her wings were loosely drooped across her side. The feeling in Luke's chest didn't go away; in fact, it seemed to grow louder and stronger. Luke thought that maybe, just maybe, it was Clover sending off the light but that would mean she was Force sensitive just like he was and surely she would tell him.

It wasn't long until sleep pulled him under as well. When Han walked back in and saw the two, he simply turned the lights down and left them to sleep.