Natalie's P.O.V
How did we end up like this? Obi- Wan and I were waiting on separate carriages to be sent to our deaths. "We could of beaten them," I heard Obi-Wan mutter, I slightly giggled "No we couldn't there were too many," I chided. He sighed "You're right," I beamed at him "I always am." I said winking. This awkward silence settled between us "Um Natalie...could I tell you something?" he asked I turned to face him, he looked really nervous.
"Yeah sure, what's on your mind?" I asked "Actually it's been on my mind ever since you came," he said rambling off "Hey! Just spit it out!" I shouted, I was more than confused. "Yeah, sorry. Well here it goes: I love you and no matter what you may think now, I will always love you." he blurted, to be honest I didn't have any idea what was going on in my head.
Too many thoughts swirled in my head How could he love me? I knew he was extremely devoted to the Jedi and their code, then how could he love me? How could he just risk everything just for me?
"NATALIE!" Obi-Wan yelled snapping me out of my thought "You probably don't-" but I cut him of by leaning in (as much as I could, seeing I was in a separate carriage) and pressing my lips to his. He kissed back, we had to break off though "I love you too." I added as we were being pulled into the arena. We were chained to a pillar each "I have a bad feeling about this." he said ahh the most famous line in the whole entire series.
I could only nod, I knew Obi-Wan was going to get out of this, but how would I. A sudden thought came to mind as I realised I had a bobby pin on my hair I could just copy what Padmé did! With that I started to try unlocking my hand cuffs. What about Elena and Anakin, I hope they're together by now. Anyway she's gonna join me soon, might as well interrogate her then.
Elena's P.O.V
How the hell did we end up like this?! "You have been charged and found guilty of espionage." Sun Rit said highly Oh shiz we're effing screwed "Do you wish to say anything before your sentence is carried out?" Poogle asked.
I was thinking of different possibilities of escaping maybe I can shield Anakin and I and we can run through these people like the're bowling pins."You are committing an act of war, I hope you are ready for the consequences." Anakin spoke up.
Yeah because I'm not I thought slightly anxious "Just get on with it, I want to see them suffer." Nute Gunray said in excitement I swear if I ever meet him again I will kick his ass "Your other Jedi friends are waiting for you." Anakin looked confused but I knew darn well what he meant.
"Don't be afraid," Anakin said, I knew he was growing worried about my quietness, since we were both awaiting our death in a dark tunnel. "I'm not afraid of dying." I replied LIE! I was very afraid of dying and there were many reasons for that. 1- would I ever see Anakin again, 2- I would have to leave this world, this dream come true, 3- My family, my life, my home.
I know it probably makes me a coward to fear death, because ' to the well organised mind, death is only the next adventure' as a wise man once said. But don't we all fear it a little, deep down inside of us, the life that we had lived and built weren't we all afraid to lose it? Weren't we just a little afraid of the life after? If there was a life after? Maybe it was just me who feared more than others.
"Elena!" Anakin yelled, I flinched "Are you okay? You sort of zoned out," he said slightly smiling. "Oh sorry about that." I said sheepishly "I love you," the words seem to tumble out of his lips faster than I could register, when I looked at him, he was staring straight ahead.
"You do?" I asked disbelievingly, this time he turned to look at me. "I do and I'm sorry- that is if you care- that it took so long for me to realise." he replied "You don't know how long I've been waiting to hear that." I said.
"You what?" It his turn to look confused "Anakin, no matter how cheesy this sounds, I fell in love with you ever since we first met." I answered truthfully. He laughed "Yeah that is pretty cheesy," I pouted "HEY!" I made a move to play slap him, but my hands were chained so I ended up grazing my them.
I muttered a soft 'ow' "Are you okay?" Anakin asked trying to see if my hands were fine. "I'm alright." I replied "Anakin, you do realise this is not the Jedi way?" I said suddenly remembering what we do.
"I know, but I want us to be together. We can keep it a secret, I know we can do it!" he said earnestly "I know we could, but what if someone finds out? What if one of us is injured during a mission or we have to work separately? I don't know about you, but I wouldn't be able to stand that." I said my eyes watering up. "Elena, I can't stand us being a part now, I want us to be together and I will make sure it works. I will protect you and keep you safe." he promised.
That was enough for me "Ok." I whispered "We'll do it, but only on one condition: You let me tell Natalie about this." I said it wasn't that hard she would be able to keep a secret. "Sure I trust her, could I tell Obi-Wan?" he asked already knowing I wouldn't say no "Of course." I smiled.
The carriage started moving, he quickly gave me a kiss "I love you," he said again. "I love you too." and then we both entered the arena, grinning like idiots.
As I was chained next to Natalie and Anakin next to Obi-Wan "Would you tell me why you are smiling like an idiot?" Natalie asks, picking her lock. It only made my smile widen "Anakin and I may or may not be together," I whispered so only she could here, she squealed.
Anakin and Obi-Wan turned to look at us expectantly "She's just really excited?" I answered "What, by the fact that you and Anakin are together?" Obi-Wan teased. My mouth opened in shock "Hey! Didn't you and Natalie kiss?" Anakin teased trying to defend me. "You did?" I asked Natalie shocked, I knew it was going to happen sooner or later, but still. Natalie's face flushed giving me the answer straight away.
"Ok let's not talk about this here, because the things that are about to kill us are heading our way." I stated worriedly, motioning my head to the creatures walking towards us. Natalie and I both had nexus, I started panicking I didn't have a bobby pin on me and Natalie had already climbed the pillar and was waiting at the top.
Oh force, I'm going to die, I'm gonna die. Ugh I'm so stupid I could just use my powers, even though that would mean exposing myself in front of Dooku. The nexu started running at me, I controlled the wind to wake a small hurricane around it, that should hold it off for a few minutes. I started struggling with the cuffs, when I looked back at the nexu, the hurricane had worn off and the animal was approaching me.
Time to use my animal speaking skills into use. Just so you know, since I'm a mermaid it allows me to speak to any animal I want. "Ok, fella I don't know if this works, but please don't hurt me, I'm not here to cause you harm." I tried, it growled at me, but I could understand him, yes it was a he. 'I have to it's my job, wait can you understand me?' he asked standing still and tilting his head in confusion. "I can, listen you have to get me out of this, you don't what's about to happen." I told him.
'Ok, are you a sort of princess?' he asked agreeing to help me, I shook my head "No of course not." I replied, but he still bowed and ran to the acklay which was engaged with Obi-Wan. They seemed to be talking to each other, suddenly the acklay started walking towards me, ignoring Obi-Wan completely. He took the chance to jump on the Reek Anakin was controlling.
Fear was wrapping around me, the Acklay raised an arm, I closed my eyes, but when it struck the arm hit my chains freeing me. "Thankyou." The Acklay bowed 'Anything for you princess' it answered "I'm not a princess!" I exclaimed why would they think that. "Elena!" Anakin yelled "Jump on!" he was now beside me.
"Thank you for all your help." I said getting on behind Natalie, they bowed. Again, what is up with that? "Did they just-" I cut Natalie off "I know they did, they think I'm some sort of a princess." I told her "A princess!" she exclaimed "Yeah apparently, just because I talked to them." I answered.
Then there were battle droids suddenly surrounding us and then out of nowhere there were Jedi and Padawans all with their lightsabers out. I guess the Battle of Geonosis has begun. A random Jedi passed us lightsabers, I was a little upset that it wasn't my one particularly.
We fought against many geonosians and battle droids, a group of Padawans were struggling so I decided on helping them. I grabbed Anakin's wrist making him turn to me, I gave him a peck on the lips "Be careful." was all I said before I ran to the Padawans.
"You have fought gallantly, worthy of recognition in the history archives of the Jedi Order. Now it is finished." Dooku's booming voice came "Surrender now- and your lives will be spared." The fighting had stopped altogether, but our lightsabers were still activated. "We will not be hostages for you to barter with Dooku," Windu argued "Then I'm sorry my old friend, you will have to be destroyed."
In these times I felt really sad, how could two, good friends turn on each other, try to destroy each other, I pitied them. The droids raised their weapons, Anakin and I clasped our hands together "Look at the sky!" Someone shouted from the crowd. Sure enough there were about six gunships, "Come on- Hurry, hurry!" Master Yoda shouted.
"ANI!" I screamed running to his now unconscious body, he had been thrown into the wall, with my help he managed not to get his arm cut of though. "I now see, the boy is your weakness. You love him." Dooku said in a taunting tone, I stood my ground glaring at him "Although attachments aren't part of a Jedi, you should join the sith you would be free from the many rules," he paused for a moment assessing "We could use someone as powerful as you." he added.
Me powerful? Psh "Never I growled, we dueled for a few minuted before he disarmed me, throwing me at the wall. Like I could stand a chance at winning he was way skilled than me, he was a Jedi Master. I hit my head, hard and warm liquid slid down the side of my head, I was only awake to see Master Yoda come and save the day. 'You did well' a soft voice said as I drifted to darkness.
My eyes fluttered open, there were a lit of things I noticed and heard. I saw white walls and a lot of machines, meaning I was in the med bay again. There was a needle stuck in my arm which was connected to a bag full of liquid, probably IV fluid. Then there was also the soft beating of a machine, probably regulating my pulse. I also noticed Anakin asleep with his head resting on my stomach, he was sitting on a chair.
My heart melted, I couldn't get up so I reached for his hand and squeezed it, he jolted awake. "Elena you're awake," he said relieved, I was confused "What do you mean, how long was I out?" I asked "2 days, Elena you almost died, you lost to much blood. I thought I'd lose you." he said the last part stroking my cheek. "But you didn't and that's all that matters." I added before he could protest.
"A war has begun." He said sadly "We wouldn't have won if it weren't for the clones we wouldn't have been able to win." I sighed dangerous missions start now...
"No Ani, not just just any war, it's the start of The Clone Wars."
Finally finished this long chapter, just a quick snippet of what's going to happen next, I'm going to be writing some missions that are in the T.V series of the Clone Wars. It'll make sense later if it isn't now.