POV: Anakin Skywalker

I was losing my mind, worrying endlessly about Vestara. I haven't been able to sense her in well over a month. Ahsoka and I had gone back to Coruscant in hopes of finding her here. Our small leave was over and I wished that I had more time alone with her. I realized that I'd been neglecting her for quite some time after my feeding problem, but things were still pretty strong between us. She insisted on telling me she loved me at every opportunity she could. I loved to hear her say it to me, so I never complained.

She and I were practicing some new techniques I wanted to show her in the training room this morning. I loved the cute outfit she was wearing. It was a bright red coloring and exposed large portions of her beautiful skin. I, however, chose to wear sweats and a white sleeveless shirt. She liked it because of how it showed off my muscles…

She held her hands up in front of her face in a defensive position as we danced around each other. "What does this have to do with vampires?" she asked me after throwing several exhausting punches at me.

I blurred behind her and she spun quickly to block one of my blows. I was trying to be careful with her and I had actually hurt her at one point. "You need to attune your senses. Keep up with me and you can keep up with anyone of my kind."

"You need to attune your senses," she teased.

I smirked and blurred around her again. She threw a wave of Force at me and I flew back into the far wall, cracking the wall. I crumpled to the floor and chuckled. "Nicely done."

She giggled and I felt her excitement at the fact that I'd complimented her fighting abilities. "I locked onto you and was able to expect your next move."

She darted over to me and I pushed myself up. She smiled up at me and I couldn't help but stroke the side of her face lightly. "You're getting better. Two hours ago, you wouldn't have been able to catch me."

"What's next, Master Sexywalker?"

I chuckled and watched her stripes darken. "Well, my dearest apprentice…" I trailed off and scooped her into my arms, taking her by surprise. She wrapped her arms around my neck and smiled, exposing her teeth to me.

"Am I interrupting something?"

She jumped in my arms and we both glanced to the side to see Obi-Wan entering the training room. I set her down gently and she gripped my hand, holding it tightly between us. Obi-Wan stepped closer and I growled. "What do you need, Master?"

She looked up at me, silently questioning me. I could hear her thoughts wondering why I'd called him Master instead of Obi-Wan. I felt her confusion as well as Obi-Wan's. She squeezed my hand and I refused to return the gesture because my anger towards him might hurt her. Obi-Wan sighed and shook his head. "Anakin, may I speak with you in private?"

"Whatever you have to say to me, you can say it right here."

He sighed once again and looked at me in disdain. "I've had enough of your games, Anakin. This pathetic game needs to end now."

"It'll end once you admit like I asked you to," I said through my teeth.

I felt Ahsoka become a little upset by the conversation in front of her. Although I wanted Obi-Wan to know that he could say anything to me in front of her, I was kind of unsure as to whether or not I should allow him to.

"Okay," she finally said, letting go of my hand angrily. "What is going on?"

"Ahsoka, this is between me and Anakin. It's best for you to stay out of –"

"It's best for you to keep your mouth shut," I growled.

He glared at me and Ahsoka groaned in frustration. "If neither of you will explain this issue to me, then I'm done until you work things out. Anakin, I'm moving into a new dorm for the time being which means you're not getting any until this problem is over."

I gaped at her as she spun around and stormed out of the training room. The fact that she told me we weren't going to be making love any time soon right in front of Obi-Wan kind of shocked me. For one, I don't think he even knew we were doing that. I glanced at Obi-Wan and he looked shocked as well. "You… her…" he trailed off and glared at me. "I can't believe you did that."

He left as well and I had no idea what to say or think. I blurred out of the training room and immediately found Ahsoka. I zoomed in front of her and she crashed into my chest. "Anakin, did you not –"

"I understood you."

"Then why are you here?"

"I want to explain everything to you."

"So that's the kind of guy you are?" she practically screamed at me. "You don't tell me the truth unless I take sex away from you?"

My jaw dropped. "You of all people know that I'm not like that," I whispered.

"I don't know who or what you are anymore." She tried to push past me and I didn't let her. I stood my ground and crossed my arms. She sighed, aggravated. "Anakin, knock it off."

"Okay, fine," I said, raising my hands in surrender. I started walking past her and I heard her fighting in her head. She didn't like what she said to me and she didn't want me to go away.

I heard her turn towards me and yell, "I'm sorry!" down the hallway. I stopped and closed my eyes as she began to run towards me. Her arms wound around my waist moments later and I gripped her hands gently. "I didn't mean what I said."

"I meant what I said about not being that kind of guy."

She scooted around me and I opened my eyes to see her giving me an apologetic look. "I know you aren't like that." She moved her hands up to my chest and rubbed above my heart. "You're a wonderful man with a good heart."

"Obi-Wan and I fought because of you."

"What do you mean?"

She looked extremely confused and I sighed. "The only reason anyone has allowed us to stay together and go everywhere together is because I'm a vampire and they're afraid of me. Obi-Wan's getting tired of the way I'm abusing the Council. He wants me to wipe your memory and leave you alone even if it makes me unhappy."

"What?"

"He's just upset because I can get away with a relationship when he can't."

"I heard what he said to you after I left the training room…"

"He thinks I'm the kind of guy that you labeled me a few moments ago. I…" I paused for a second and stroked her cheeks gently. "I used to be really bad with the way I treated girls. It was when my bloodlust came back… shortly before you became my apprentice."

"Oh."

"I told Obi-Wan because I thought I could trust him and he told the Council, so no one trusted me. They had me on major lockdown for a few months and only gave me animal blood every once in a while. It was pure torture for me, but I did it so I could regain their trust."

She stroked the sides of my face and gently pulled me closer, kissing my lips gently. "They trust you, Ani. I trust you, too and I always will." I gently wrapped my arms around her as I continued to kiss her. "I love you," she whispered into my thoughts.

She got a little more vigorous as she forced me to move back towards the wall. She slammed my back against a wall and I groaned like she wanted me to. She grabbed the hem of my shirt and started pulling it up. I moaned quietly as she kissed my jaw and slid her hands along my abs.

I lifted my arms without thinking about it and she pulled the shirt over my head and tossed it down onto the floor. She gripped my sweatpants and I moaned again. "Are you sure we should be doing this?" I whispered, opening my eyes so I could see her. She was rubbing herself against me lovingly, making us both excited in the process. I gently gripped her lekku and rubbed the tips with my thumbs.

"Do you not want to?"

"We're exposed to everyone."

"You're the only one that's exposed," she teased. I smirked as she began to kiss my jaw again, nibbling on it gently.

Someone cleared their throat and we both jumped a little. Ahsoka jumped a bit more than I did because she was easily startled. Master Yoda stood before us. Ahsoka bit her lip and let go of me before backing away slightly. "Disturbing and expected, this is."

"Master –"

"Silence, Padawan." My insides wanted to react to her being called a Padawan, but that was her ranking. I hoped that she'd become a Knight before she realized it and I hoped I could make her a Jedi that would go down in history for future generations to learn about and admire. "Master Skywalker, a word with you, I would like."

"Yes, Master," I whispered. I pulled my shirt into my hand with the Force and quickly slid it on before following the short Master. I motioned for Ahsoka to stay put and she nodded, concern in her beautiful, blue eyes. He and I walked down a few hallways until we reached a meditation chamber. I kept my bond with Ahsoka open just in case. I had a very bad feeling all of a sudden. "Master?" I asked once he stopped in the center of the room and took a seat.

"Be seated, Skywalker." I swallowed and did as he told me to. I walked towards the center and sat in front of him, crossing my legs in a meditative position. I rested my hands on my legs and watched him carefully. "Gone around, a disturbing rumor has."

"What might that be?"

I felt something odd in my head and I groaned quietly, trying to push it aside. The feeling intensified with Master Yoda's silence and I groaned a lot louder. I didn't like that he wasn't answering me and I didn't like the pain I was feeling. I felt like my body was being burned and staked. I threw myself up into a standing position and that was as far as I could go. The pain I felt right now didn't allow me to sense anything or see clearly.

I screamed and collapsed before writhing in agony on the floor. I heard the chamber doors slam shut, sealing us in and everyone else out. "Ahsoka!" I screamed in my head. "It's a trap! Find Obi-Wan!"

I felt her panic and I tried to soothe her by not thinking about my pain, but that task was difficult in itself. I felt Yoda's short form transform and become larger, taller. "My, my, look what I've found."

Despite the fact I was in unbelievable and unbearable pain, I recognized the voice. I'd only met him once before in my lifetime and I'd hoped, for my sake and everyone else's, that I'd never have to meet him again. I cried out and I heard him crouch down in front of me. "Get… away," I hissed.

"You needn't be that way with me, young man. Is that any way to treat your father?"

"You are not my – agh!" I screamed and threw my head back. My entire body arched off of the floor with the snap of his fingers.

"Don't talk to me that way. I never liked your attitude. I don't know what my darling Padme saw in you, but I'm sure I'll find out one way or another." He chuckled and I felt his fingers run through my hair before sliding down the scar near my right eye. "It's been a pleasure seeing you again, Anakin. I'm hoping we'll be able to spend more time together. I have your 'sister,' but I'd like to have a family gathering."

I groaned and forced my eyes to open as he let my body crash against the marble floor. "I'll kill you if you hurt Vestara," I said through my teeth.

"Bring your mate and I'll bring mine and your siblings. Take care, my son."

He vanished in a blur and I screamed in agony as he sent a surge of pain through me one last time. The chamber doors open and I threw my hands away from my body. Electricity coursed through my mechanical hand and it shook slightly as I gritted my teeth.

I felt Ahsoka and Obi-Wan enter the room. Ahsoka's hands rested on my chest and she whispered things I couldn't understand. Obi-Wan began to worry and got louder than Ahsoka, leaning in towards me. There was nothing that I could comprehend before giving in to the darkness.