"Death Watch is coming." Satine breathed, her horror shown in her expression.
I felt Anakin stiffen, his fists trembling in anger. He took a deep breath before reopening his eyes. "When?" He asked coldly.
She shook her head, "Soon…"
"All we know is that sometime this week…" Obi-Wan finished his wife's sentence. "But they may attack earlier than we might expect."
"They're not alone." Mace Windu pointed out as we studied the holomap of Mandalore and Satine's Palace. "They have two new allies… Darth Maul and Savage Opress."
"In danger, young Tano is." Master Yoda explained. "To war, Mandalore will go."
"For Ahsoka…" Satine frowned, "I will declare war for her safety."
I felt…sick. Satine would actually declare war to keep me safe? Just for one person?
"Ahsoka needs to be safe and away from Death Watch." Plo admitted, standing next to Shaak Ti.
"Yes, we will keep her somewhere besides Satine's palace." Windu said, eyeing all of us.
"And Mandalore… I will do anything in my power to keep her safe." Anakin growled.
"We will keep her safe." Shaak Ti argued. "Carolina asked me to watch Ahsoka as well… but I will be in the navigation room."
"Why can't I just -?" I began.
Suddenly, Adi-Gallia interrupted me. "Why can't we just sneak her into a Republic Cruiser?"
Master Fisto shook his head. "To dangerous… Not even her small town in Shili will hide her."
"No way! I will not risk my family's life just for mine!" I blurted out, turning my head to see Anakin with pleading and frightened eyes.
Anakin turned his head to face me, too. "Don't worry, Love. I sent Rex and a few of the 501st to keep them safe."
That made me relax… a little. "So… Where am I going to go? I don't want to endanger anyone." My expression was full with concern and despair as I saw my reflection in Anakin's eyes.
"What else can we do?" Anakin quizzed, crossing his arms above his chest.
I shrugged, gazing at everyone, hesitating. "Why… Why can't I join the fight?" I asked before looking up at him again.
His mouth literally dropped to the ground, speechless. "What?" He gasped. "Uh, no… You have to be safe. You being in the battle is not included! Is not part of the plan! My first priority is to keep you safe, not join the battle!"
"Skywalker, that may help." Mace Windu admitted, frowning.
"I will not lose her again!" Anakin's voice deepened before he stormed out of the room.
I stood there, eyeing Anakin with worry before looking back to see Master Yoda and Windu. Master Windu frowned… He never understood and liked Anakin. And I knew that. I ran out of the war room to find Anakin.
Seconds later, I heard… weeping. I turned around to find my husband sitting at a corner, crying.
"Ani?" I breathed, kneeling down next to him, rubbing his back.
He stuttered as he shivered in fright, not looking up. "I – I can't lose you again, Ahsoka. I haven't… I have been… A demon these past six years without you. And I don't want to be that monster again."
I frowned. "A demon? Sweetheart, you won't lose me… But if you don't want me to be in the battle then I won't be."
Anakin gazed up slowly, he shook his head. "I think I was being too overprotective… But that's my job."
"So…" I began.
He smirked, chuckling. Anakin gazed forward as he spoke. "So, you can join me in the battle." He glared up to see me with his beautiful blue eyes. "As long as you stay by my side."
I laughed. "Why wouldn't I want to stay by your side?" I teased as we rose to our feet.
He burst out a laugh, embracing me. "Oh, Soka." He smiled as I leaned against his chest. "I love you."
I giggled. "I love you more." I pulled back to see him arch an eyebrow. "What?"
"Um, no. I love you more and you know that." He winked at me.
I rolled my eyes and began to walk away, grinning. "Nope… I love you more."
"Hey." Anakin complained.
I turned my upper body to face him, shrugging as I kept on walking. "Well, prove it."
Anakin arched his eyebrow again. He ran towards me, snatching me before spinning us in circles.
I laughed, screaming in excitement. "Anakin!" I giggled as he kissed my neck.
He began to kiss me before carrying me to our bedroom.
