Anakin's POV
I awoke by my alarm clock, groaning as I pounded my fist on the snooze button. "Stupid clock." I grumbled, trying to sit up.
I rubbed my face and headed towards the refresher. Once I came out, a knock on the door startled me. "Just a sec." I called out, though trying not to awaken my child.
I opened the door and groaned.
Kenobi.
"What do you want?" I demanded, my fists balling up just as they did last night. "If it's about my child, I told you that-."
"Anakin… Count Dooku is targeting your daughter next." Obi-Wan announced his expression solemn.
I froze… feeling deeply cold. I began to slowly back away. Dooku… he took away the love of my life and now he wants to take my child? What the-.
"Shmi needs to get away from the temple as soon as possible." He continued to say.
I thought this for a moment, sitting on the couch. I sighed, gazing up to meet his serious expression. "Alright… for her, though not because you said so."
With that I got up and cradled my daughter in my arms. My eyes began to get moist but I held them in. "Let's go visit grandma."
I made it to Shili a day later, Ahsoka's family waiting outside their home. They eyed me with sadden expressions, knowing what happened.
"Oh, Ani!" Carolina (Ahsoka's mother) cried, embracing me.
I couldn't hold back the tears, I broke into sobs. Guillermo (Ahsoka's father) took the infant from my arms as Carolina tried to comfort me.
"S-s-she's go-o-one!" I cried.
('BREATH'-Breaking Benjamin)
That night, I decided to stay there. Though, everything reminded me of my wife. I twisted and turned as I wept and moaned in my sleep.
I see nothing in your eyes, and the more I see the less I like.
"Ahsoka, please!" I sobbed, clutching her corpse to my body. It hit me. "DOOKU!" I yelled in fury, gazing up at the sky.
Is it over yet, in my head?
I clutched my bed sheet as I began to sweat.
I know nothing of your kind, and I won't reveal your evil mind.
I still remember our rocky relationship in the beginning and our conflict and conversation on Mortis.
Is it over yet? I can't win.
I failed to save the love of my life…
So sacrifice yourself, and let me have what's left.
She sacrificed herself to save many lives…including our unborn child.
I know that I can find the fire in your eyes.
I could still feel the cold glare of her evil eyes that were filled with hate when she was overpowered by the dark side of the force.
I'm going all the way, get away, please.
I let my whimpers quietly leave my lips.
You take the breath right out of me.
You left a hole where my heart should be.
You got to fight just to make it through,
'cause I will be the death of you.
I could've saved her but I was too late...
This will be all over soon.
My back arched away from the bed as she overpowered my mind.
Pour salt into the open wound.
She was so still… so cold once I got to her that day.
Is it over yet? Let me in.
My eyes flew open as I sat straight up.
So sacrifice yourself, and let me have what's left.
I know that I can find the fire in your eyes.
I'm going all the way, get away, please.
Suddenly, hot, salty liquid came up to my throat. I immediately went to the restroom and began to spit out blood. "Uggh…" I glanced up, looking dead. Lifeless…
You take the breath right out of me.
You left a hole where my heart should be.
You got to fight just to make it through,
'cause I will be the death of you.
My image suddenly transformed into Ahsoka as I eyed the mirror. She smiled at me warmly.
I'm waiting, I'm praying, realize, start hating.
I grinned back, happy to see her one more time.
You take the breath right out of me.
You left a hole where my heart should be.
You got to fight just to make it through,
'cause I will be the death of you.
As she began to fade away, my vision began to blur. Soon after, I blacked out.
