Hmm, I seem to like knocking ppl unconciuse these days.. I did that with my last one, too.

and my appologys for not posting a heep of chapters earlier, but I'll make it up to you wonderful ppl for your patience. I'll post another one after this one just for you, to say sorry. And if you noticed the summery on the main page, yez, I'm up to chapter 21, and u guys are only up to chapter 12.. XD well, after you finish this, I'll have the next one up, too, so it'll really be 13.. but still!

Thanx for reading this, cuz it means soooo much to me, and if you review, it makes my day EVEN BETTER! *hint hint*


Chapter 12

Pain

Kati was the first to wake.

"What the-" were the words she said when she had enough strength, followed but some unrepeatable words for the younger viewers.

"Kati, I was scared you wouldn't ever wake up!" Rezso said, touching her shoulder.

"Where's Aaron?" she asked, looking around the room.

"He's still asleep." A robot replied for her master.

"But he's gonna be OK, right?" She said, her voice shaking.

"If your OK, then he's going to be OK." Rezso said, getting up.

"Can I see him?" Kati said, sitting up.

"Please, miss, lay down, your not yet fully recovered." The droid said, pushing her back down.

"I'm recovered enough to know I want to see him right now!" She demanded, pushing away his robotic hand and swinging her legs over the edge of the bed.

"Kati," Rezso started.

"No! Don't Kati me! I've been Kati-ed my whole life, and I want that to change. I want to see my brother!" She yelled.

"Well, if you put it like that," Rezso joked. He reached out his hand, and Kati took it, standing up. She wobbled a bit at first, but was able to stand, as long as she was holding onto something.

"How long have I been out?" Kati asked, holding onto Rezso's shoulder for support.

"Around three earth days, I believe." The statement was followed, not by a moan of pain, but that of frustration from Kati.

"Don't worry about it too much. Its expected of you to have slept that much after holding the entire ship together. For long enough to evacuate everyone, too. You were the last to leave. Anakin, Ahsoka and myself carried you to the last pod and flew you to Corausant, which is where we are now. Though it was stupid of you to do so, I'm proud of you for saving so many lives. Including my own."

Kati didn't reply to this, but continued to focus on putting one foot in front of the other. She was starting to get the hang of it again, almost. But she did smile at the praise.

Slowly, they made their way down the hall to the next door on the right. Going though, Kati could see Aaron on a bench much like what Kati woke up on. There was a beeping noise, and Kati guessed it was the monitor beeping with his heart.

"How is he?" Rezso asked, walking over to another droid.

"Getting better, I believe, given the fact that the girl is now awake." The droid replied.

Kati walked over to Aaron, letting go of her master and living walking stick in the process, and sat at a chair next to his bed.

"Aaron," Kati mumbled, taking his hand and looking at his almost calm face. He had a slight frown on his forehead from the pain he was healing from. She prayed he would wake sooner rather that later.

As if hearing her prayers, he turned his head and looked at Kati.

Smiling weekly, Kati said, "We did it. We're alive, you and me. And everyone else. Didn't think we would, did you? But we did." Aaron smiled, tightening the grip on her and to a firm hold.

Aaron tried sitting up, but promptly fell back again. Standing, Kati helped him when he attempted again.

"Thanks," Aaron mumbled, before doubling over in pain.

"Aar-" was all Kati could get out before she too was sprawled on the floor, not trying to hold back tears of the pain running through her whole body.

In some distant universe, she hear a dim, beeping noise that just went on and on.

Not again.. were the last things she thought before blacking out.