POV: Ahsoka Tano

I felt a major disturbance in the Force. It crushed down on my chest, waking me up. I screamed out in pain. Master Kenobi was by my side in a moment.

"Ahsoka, what's wrong?"

"Do... you feel that?"

"Yes. I'm sorry that it caused you that much pain. I don't know what just happened."

"It crushed me. It hurt so much..."

"I'm so sorry," he said, worried. "Try to go back to sleep. We'll figure this all out later, all right? You need to rest so we can find Anakin in the morning, all right?"

I nodded and laid back down. I could sense the worry emanating from Master Kenobi. I hadn't meant to wake him up like that. I bet he won't even go back to sleep...

There was another shift in the Force, much stronger than the last. I bit my lip to hold the cry back. I didn't want to scare Master Kenobi again.

I waited until I heard his soft snoring before I lowered the ramp and exited the ship with a fold-able speeder bike. I needed Anakin to hold me and tell me that everything would be okay. I wondered if he felt the shift that I did. Did it hurt him as much as it hurt me?

I went into Mos Eisley and walked around a bit. There had to be someone that Anakin knew. There had been something... someone. Waldo? I continued walking until I came across a Toydarian male, Watto. Watto.

That was the guy that Anakin knew. I ran over to him. "Can I help you?"

"Hi, I'm Ahsoka. I was wondering, you know who Anakin Skywalker is, right?"

"Yes," he sighed. "You looking for him?"

I nodded. "You a Jedi?"

Again, I nodded. "He's in the outskirts in a hut with his step-brother."

I smiled widely. "Thank you!"

I ran to a landspeeder shop and rented one with the few credits I was carrying around. I jumped in, placing my speeder bike in the seat next to me, and headed out to the outskirts. Anakin was out here somewhere.

All I saw was endless trails of sand that blew with the wind. I raced over several dunes, almost tipping the landspeeder several times.

I saw a moisture farmer hut in the distance. That was the first place I was going to look for him. I could sense that he was close, maybe he was inside there.

He never said anything about having a step-brother. What happened to the rest of his family?

I stopped the landspeeder a short distance from the hut. There were two graves placed in the sand. I walked around to look at them.

Shmi Skywalker. "Who is this?"

"That would be my mother."

I turned around quickly to see Anakin, pain on his face. "Anakin, I'm so sorry..."

He ran to me and wrapped me in his arms. He kissed my neck and lekku, running his hands up and down my back.

"When did you get out here?"

"Earlier today. Anakin, I'm broken without you. I need you."

He kissed my lips slowly and passionately. "I need you, too. I didn't want to... hurt you anymore, Ahsoka. I love you. I always have."

"Do you know how hurt I was when Master Kenobi told me that you were gone? Anakin, it was too much. I broke down and cried for a long time. I wanted you with me so much. I don't care if you're my master or not. I want you to stay with me."

"Let's get away from here, Ahsoka. We can leave and never look back."

"What about being a Jedi?"

"We can leave that behind us. I have something better for us both."

"You do?"

The disturbance came back again, going directly to my heart. I cried out in pain. What was happening? I fell to my knees. Anakin was at my side in a flash, holding me close to him. "What's wrong, Ahsoka?"

"You don't feel that?"

"Feel what?"

"There was a great disturbance in the Force just now..."

POV: Anakin Skywalker

"There was a great disturbance in the Force just now," she gasped.

I pulled back from her and stared off into the distance. I wouldn't feel that disturbance because I was the cause of it. My turn to the dark side must be causing it. It was hurting her...

"Anakin, how did you not feel that?"

I looked down. "I'm not a Jedi."

"What? What are you talking about? You've always been a Jedi."

"I was. Ahsoka, this is what I was trying to tell you. I've found something better, something stronger..."

"No," she whispered. "You... betrayed the Jedi?"

I closed my eyes for a moment. I opened them to lock with hers, staring intensely into them. "They betrayed me, Ahsoka. I'm going to keep us safe, the Sith Lord said that you'd be safe."

"I can't do this, Anakin. I don't want to join them."

"I wasn't telling you to join them!" I yelled. "I just want you with me! He told me that I would become stronger! He told me that you wouldn't be harmed."

"How do you trust this man? Do you know what he's done to the Jedi and the Republic?"

"He's the Chancellor!"

Her eyes widened and her mouth opened. "What?"

"Chancellor Palpatine is the Sith Lord, Ahsoka. I trust him with my life. He won't hurt you, neither will Dooku."

"I... I can't do this, Anakin."

She backed away from me, pain clear on her face. "Ahsoka, please. I promise they won't hurt you. You're going to be safe with me. Nothing will hurt you. I need you."

She bit her lip and looked away from my eyes. I could tell that she was thinking about it. I didn't want to push her into coming with me, but I really did need her. Coming to Tatooine without her hurt. I didn't want to switch sides and not have her by my side. "What if it came to the point where you and I were face to face in battle? What would you do, Ahsoka?"

"Fine," she sighed, crying. "I'll go with you. I can't fight you. I love you."

She jumped into my chest, wrapping her arms around my waist. "I love you too much to leave you again, Anakin."

I hugged her tightly, never wanting to release her. She cried into my chest, her sobbing was beginning to influence me.

"Ahsoka," I whispered.

I heard her vaguely answer me, but the crying messed up her voice. "I love you so much. I never wanted to hurt you or make you cry. I just don't want to leave you behind like I did already."

She lifted her head to smile at me. Her hands touched the sides of my face and ran through my hair. "I'm not going to leave you, Anakin. The only way I'll leave you is if someone drags me out, but I won't let them."

I smiled and kissed her lightly. "No one will drag you away. It's freezing out here. Do you want to come in?"

She nodded and cuddled up against me. I took that as her wanting me to carry her into the hut. I laughed lightly and picked her up bridal style. I saw her smile and I laughed again. "You're adorable."

"I try," she whispered. She didn't have to try. She was naturally adorable.

I took her into the room that I was staying in and placed her on the bed. I was about to lie down on the floor, but Ahsoka stopped me. "What are you doing?"

"Letting you sleep on the bed."

"Get up here right now," she snarled.

I have to admit. The look on her face scared me for a few moments, but I knew that she wanted me to stay beside her at all times. I crawled up onto the bed and laid beside her. She rested her hand on my chest and laid her head beside my own.

I wrapped my left arm around her body, pulling her closer to me. I wrapped us both in the heavy blanket. It was nice and warm then.

"Anakin?" she whispered.

"Mm?"

"Can we... you know?"

"Can we do what?" I asked, drifting off into sleep.

"Can you make love to me?"

"I'm... tired..." I said, yawning.

I felt her side of the bed rise. That was only for a moment. "Ow, Ahsoka!"

She jumped on me, her legs at my sides and her hands on my chest. "Wake up, old man."

"Hey!"

She smiled widely and began to tickle me. I couldn't help the laughter that escaped my mouth. I was trying to be as quiet as possible, but Ahsoka made that difficult. She pressed her lips against mine, begging me to make love to her.

I truly was tired. A lot had happened today and I only got a little bit of sleep. I sighed and tackled her. I pushed her onto her back and climbed on top of her.

"So you want to play, young lady?"

She giggled and smiled. I saw her nod a few times. I bent down and began kissing her neck and lekku.

"Anakin? Is everything all right in there?"

"Beru," I whispered.

"Who?" Ahsoka whispered back.

"My step-brother's girlfriend."

"Anakin?" she called out again, knocking on the door.

"I'm good, Beru. Sorry."

"Is someone in there with you?"

Ahsoka giggled again. "Yes. We'll be quieter."

I heard Beru chuckle on the opposite side of the door before she walked away. I turned my attention back to Ahsoka and smirked at her. "Nice. I'm going to get kicked out early."

"I'm sorry," she said, leaning up to kiss me.

We kissed for several minutes before I finally gave in and made love to her. Afterward, we were both exhausted and passed out on the bed. It felt nice to have Ahsoka sleeping next to me.

The next morning.

I woke up in a sweat. I had my nightmare again, but this time I felt like it was going to happen. If it did, then it would very soon.

I turned on my side and saw that Ahsoka wasn't there. I jumped off of the bed, dressing myself quickly. Had last night really happened?

I walked out into the kitchen and heard Beru laughing. "I see why Anakin loves you. You're a beautiful young lady, inside and out."

Ahsoka was really here. I sighed in relief and walked into the kitchen. I sat down beside Ahsoka, greeting everyone.

"Good morning," Ahsoka whispered, kissing me lightly. I smiled against her kiss as I returned it.

I heard Beru express a sigh of content. I could feel her happiness emanating from her. It was like a large ocean in the room. Owen wasn't paying attention to us. He was working on the food right now, supposedly.

I pulled back slowly from her and turned to my step-brother and Beru. "What are we having?"

"Ah, the basics," Owen replied. "Eggs..."

"That sounds great," I replied, smiling.

Owen laughed and went back to work. Beru asked Ahsoka if she had anything to live off of while she was here. She said that she probably wasn't staying long. Beru insisted that Ahsoka live with us for the duration of our stay. Ahsoka gave in eventually and I laughed.

We ate our breakfast in peaceful silence. Ahsoka and I had our fingers intertwined beneath the table. She and I were not looking forward to being split up again.