*Jango's POV*

I sat beside Kira as the medic droid worked on her.

"Master Fett," The droid said in its official yet mechanical voice. "There has been major damage to Mistress Fett's ribs and her left kidney; she will need to be in surgery as soon as possible to save her."

I felt my body go numb. "Kamino isn't far away," I said making my voice sound firm. "How long do you suspect she will have before something worse happens?"

"Not long at all, Sir, she's had major bleeding in her kidney. I'm amazed she isn't dead yet."

I felt myself stiffen as I looked down at my wife; her facial expression was not peaceful. She lay on her back with labored breathing and she was sweating. I took her hand and gave it a squeeze. "Don't die on me, Cyar'ika." I pleaded silently

A light squeeze of her hand told me she heard me. 'You can't get rid of me this easily, Love.' Kira's voice said through my mind, I smiled slightly as the alarm sounded indicating that we were coming up on Kamino. I leaned over and kissed Kira's forehead then trotted up to the cockpit.

I pushed the comlink as I began the landing cycle. "Taun We," I started. "Get a medic ready and prepare for immediate surgery. Kira's in bad condition, she was stabbed in the kidney."

"Oh dear," Taun We's graceful voice replied. "We will be ready once you arrive."

"Thank you Taun We." I said as I guided the ship down to my usual docking bay, once landed a group of Kaminoans were waiting behind the doors of Topica City with a stretcher. I trotted towards the cabin and carefully picked her up.

She whimpered and wrapped one arm around my neck as she was coming in and out of consciousness. "Jango.." Kira gripped tightly onto the neck of my armor as I carried her through the rain. I brought her in as the Kaminoans took over, they quickly rushed her into surgery as Boba trotted around the corner looking confused.

"Dad. What happened to Kira?" He asked, I felt my teeth clench as we followed the Kaminoans.

"She got hurt, Boba." I answered as we looked on through a large window into the surgery room; the Kaminoans were busy at work removing Kira's armor.

"Is she going to be okay?" He asked, now worried.

'Do I lie? He loves Kira, it would crush him to say 'I don't know'… but he needs to know…' I thought then looked down at the worried six-year-old. "I don't know, Boba." I saw tears form in his eyes but I knew Boba would never let himself cry in front of me, he looked down and shuffled his feet. I removed my helmet and knelt down putting a hand on my son's shoulder. "It's okay to cry, Boba, this is what you save your tears for."

Boba ran to me and hugged me around the neck tightly ignoring the wetness from the rain and he began to cry. I picked him up and comforted him as best I could even though I was just as worried as he was.

We sat down on the ground waiting for any news on Kira, soon enough we had both fallen asleep with Boba curled up with him sitting on my lap fast asleep.

"Jango," A graceful voice said calmly, I felt myself awaken immediately then became aware of my surroundings realizing Taun We was standing in front of me. I nudged Boba awake and stood up as Boba grumbled sitting on the floor.

"How is she?" I asked. "Is she okay?"

Her face held nothing. "Kira has survived the surgery and is now in recovery. She will be unconscious for some time but she will live. We had to create a new kidney for her as the damaged one was beyond repair."

"But she'll live?" I asked.

"Yes," She replied calmly. "You may see her now but as I said before she is unconscious, she may be able to still hear you but she won't be able to respond."

I nodded as Boba stood up. "Thank you." She nodded and turned to leave as Boba and I walked in the room where Kira was recovering. She was dressed in a long blue patients robe, her hair was neatly braided with her hands lying below her chest. I sat down on the chair next to her as Boba jumped on my lap. He touched her braid and began toying with it.

"She looks like she's sleeping." He commented.

"She is." I replied.

"Kira always watches those hospital shows and it always says that if you talk to the person when they are sick then they get better faster." Boba said still playing with her hair.

"Talk to her then." I said touching Kira's arm lightly with my gloved hand.

"What do I say?" He asked.

"Anything you want to."

Boba thought for a minute. "Kira," he began. "Did it hurt when that bad guy cut you?"

I smiled slightly at my son's innocence; he was very mature for the most part it was easy to forget that he was only six.

After about an hour of Boba talking to Kira I figured we should go to let her rest not to mention Boba was talking her ear off, whether she could hear him or not.

"Alright Boba, let's let Kirs rest so she can get better sooner." I said as Boba jumped off my lap.

"Are you sure she's going to be okay?" He asked.

"She will be fine," I said patting my son's head. "I promise."

"Okay." He kissed Kira's cheek before walking out of the room and back to our apartment. I watched him leave before turning to Kira, I removed my glove and caressed her cheek lightly.

"I love you." I said quietly before kissing her forehead and leaving the apartment.

*TWO WEEKS LATER*

Kira had still been unconscious and Boba had made it a point to go see her every day, once in the morning and once before bed. Kira's health was improving but she still made no notion that she could hear or was even coherent. Boba led the way as we entered the room that night to say goodnight. To my surprise Kira looked over as the door opened.

"Awe, look who loves me." She said weakly, and slightly hoarsely.

"Of course we love you, Mom!" He said excitedly trotting over to her before hugging her.

"Careful Bo," She said calmly. "I did just get a new kidney."

"Sorry." He said before stepping back, she smiled then looked up at me.

"Hey you." She smiled brightly.

"Hello." I smiled and kissed her.

"Look who finally learned to say 'hello'." She teased before reaching out to mess up Boba's hair.

"Kira!" He complained and laughed. "Kira, did you hear us when we were talking to you? When you were asleep?"

"Of course I did." She replied. "Heard every word, didn't know you would talk so much, Bo."

He gave a sheepish grin.

"How are you feeling?" I asked sitting on the chair.

"Tired, bored, slightly woozy and majorly drugged up." She replied giving a short laugh. "Well now not so bored, but definitely drugged."

I rolled my eyes 'She will never change.' I mused.

"I heard that." Kira commented. "So what did they do to me exactly? Kaminoans aren't much for talking, kind of like someone else I know." She teased.

"When you were stabbed there was major bleeding in your kidney and couldn't be repaired, they took your DNA and cloned you a new one."

"Huh." Kira raised an eyebrow then yawned.

"Do you want to sleep?" I asked.

"No I've been asleep for two weeks," She answered. "Who knows what else I'll miss."

"You haven't missed much," I answered. "Although Boba is turning out to be a pretty good shot."

Kira smiled at Boba. "Oh?"

"Yeah! Dad says that with more training I could be the best bounty hunter!"

"Oh I don't doubt you will, Bobbers."

A male Kaminoan walked in quietly checking Kira's progress. "You are coming along well, Mrs. Fett," He commented. "Better than I would have expected."

"What do you mean?" Kira asked.

"I'm surprised that you survived with as much blood as you lost," He explained. "Also your body is healing faster than any known similar cases. Even for Jedi."

She smiled. "Well with Boba and Jango talking to me it gave me something to focus on," She said "It helped with trying to meditate."

"It must've worked because I'm assuming in the next week you'll be able to go, though your activities will have to remain calm, no bounty hunting or any extensive movement."

"Understood."