Ahsoka Skywalker's POV

So many things were overwhelming my mind. Not just of the incoming war but of what I've missed these past six years. Anakin had mostly told me everything. About Shmi's DDH, how he finally killed Dooku, his secret assassinations, and the murder of Bonteri.

"Lux?" I breathed, eyeing him in worry.

Anakin shifted uncomfortably. "Yes..." He gazed up to look at me. "But you must understand that I did it for you and-."

I dozed off. He would actually murder someone for me? For my death? Do... Didn't he know he could've been killed for that? Be put life in jail?

"Soka?" Anakin arched an eyebrow, reaching to hold my hand.

I fluttered my eyes back to reality. "You killed him so you could find out where the Separatists were hiding?"

He nodded. "Not only that but to seek revenge... I tasted only vengeance when I slaughtered so many to avenge your death."

I held his hand tightly, sighing. "Ani, it's not your fault."

He shook his head. "Ahsoka... I killed so many more than you may believe."

"Stop it!" I cried, shaking my head.

Anakin's head snapped up. "Stop what?" Anakin demanded, frowning. "I did kill them all!"

"Anakin!" I sobbed, trying to burn the disturbing and horrible visualizations from my thoughts. "Stop it, just stop it! Please?" I threw the pillow aside and kneeled in front of him. I was wearing my nightgown and he only his boxers.

His eyes focused on me. Seconds later, he finally spoke. "I'm... I'm so sorry, my love."

I shook my head, sniffing. "Don't be sorry, Ani." I whispered, touching his cheekbone.

"My dearest love," Anakin sighed, eyeing me with pleading eyes. "How... Please guide me to forget this pain."

I smiled slightly, arching an eyemark. "I don't think I have the power to do that, Anakin."

He shook his head, laughing. "But of course you do."

I rolled my eyes before I laid on my back with him following. "No, I'm not powerful like you."

"Yes, you are."

"No, I'm not."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"Alright, whatever you say!" I finally gave up, throwing my hands in the air.

He smirked and kissed me passionately.

Later...

"Soka?" Anakin whispered, reaching to touch my hand as we ate dinner.

I blinked once before gazing up to look at him. "I'm fine... I just need water..." I said, out of breath.

Anakin's expression was still unconvinced as I took a sip of my water. Everything was blurry within seconds even Anakin. Soon after, I rose to my feet, wobbling.

"Ahsoka, are you seriously fine?" Anakin sounded so desperate to help me.

"I'm fine -" I collapsed as the darkness crushed me.

All I heard was Anakin yelling, "Ahsoka!"

Anakin Skywalker's POV

I waited beside my wife in the medical wing. She seemed healthy after our love-making session. Ahsoka didn't tell me she was sick or anything.

"Ani?" she gasped, slowly opening her eyes. "What..." She swallowed. "W-What happened?"

"I don't know, Love." I looked down before seeing her beautiful face again. "Obi-Wan suspected that someone tried to poison you."

She groaned in pain, giving herself a face palm. "Ugh... Why?"

I snatched her hand away from her face. "Hey, don't do that."

We remained silent for a few long seconds, only our breathing, the heartbeat monitor beeping, the clear fluid dripping from the IV, and the silent chatters of other patients. Ahsoka fidgeted with our fingers, eyeing them as I stared at the needle that was pierced through her hand just below her middle knuckle and the ring knuckle.

"What do they want from me?" She breathed, glaring up at me.

I couldn't say anything because I actually didn't really know why. But something always occurred to me that it's my entire fault. That the Separatists wanted revenge after what I have done. Even the Republic was targeting us after they believed that since I turned against them then so did the other Jedi.

I got up and went to the bathroom within her room as she continued to stare at the HoloNet.

At that moment, I heard a familiar voice... The leader of Death Watch. He announced that he will kill Ahsoka and take over Mandalore.

Ahsoka Skywalker's POV

I stared at him in horror.

Anakin was trembling in anger as he eyed himself in mirror.

"You either die a hero or see yourself become the villain." The leader of Death Watch announced on the HoloNet. "We will come for our vengeance, Skywalker."

With a loud yell, Anakin punched the HoloTv with so much force that it left a dent on the wall.

Anakin Skywalker's POV

I turned to face her... She was frightened and shocked by what she just heard.

My words couldn't leave my mouth. I tried again and finally a choked up, broken voice whispered, "Ahsoka, nothing will happen to you as long as I live..."

Ahsoka immediately looked at me, tears streaming down her orange cheeks. "Anakin..."

I held her hand, reassuring her. We both gazed at each other for a brief second before I noticed she wanted to say something.

"What's on your mind, love?" I asked, touching her cheek.

Ahsoka's eyes fell from me to our hands again. "I... I'm scared, Ani... I don't want to see you here, Anakin. Frozen... Pale and eyes closed... I don't want to lose you because of me and -"

"Neither do I," I told her. "Ahsoka, that's why I would..." I hesitated to find the right word. "Kill anyone to save you... To keep you alive, to keep you in my arms. You, Ahsoka Skywalker, mean the universe to me. You mean... Everything to me. I... I would even give up my own life to keep your heart beating."

Her eyes snapped open. "Don't... Don't make me your only reason to live a happy life."

I shook my head. "You are the only reason, my love." I murmured, eyeing her wedding ring. "The only reason that I live a happy life." I kissed her soft lips for a few minutes until we both were out of breath.

"I love you." she whispered, holding our hands tightly.

I laughed. "I love you, my love." I sighed and sang to her one of our favorite songs.

She smiled and laughed beautifully. Tears streaming down her cheeks.

"I wanted you to know that I love the way you laugh. I wanna hold you high and steal your pain away. I keep your photograph and I know it serves me well. I wanna hold you high and steal your pain." I held her hands in front of us after I wiped her tears away.

"Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome. And I don't feel right when you're gone away." we sang simultaneously, smiling at each other.

"You've gone away; you don't feel me, here anymore." I kept singing, keeping an eye on her from time to time.

She gave me a reassuring smile, her lovely voice whispering, "The worst is over now and we can breathe again. I wanna hold you high and steal my pain away. There's so much left to learn, and no one left to fight. I wanna hold you high and steal your pain."

"Cause I'm broken when I'm open. And I don't feel like I am strong enough. Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome. And I don't feel right when you're gone away." again our voices mixed with each other's. I laughed slightly as she blushed. I didn't care if I had to die for her... I loved her and I want her to be happy and alive.

The sun's rays hit her face as morning came crawling out of its sleep. Her blue eyes sparkled and her pale skin was getting its nutrients. "Cause I'm broken when I'm open. And I don't feel like I am strong enough. Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome. And I don't feel right when you're gone away."

We watched each other in silence and during our singing. I loved her so much that I would do and risk anything for her. Ahsoka stretched her arms out, begging me to take her to her feet. I smiled and disconnected the needles out of her, carefully, before picking her up into my arms. "Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome. And I don't feel right when you're gone away."

She embraced me, burying her face against my chest. The sun broke out of the summer fog again, feeling the warmth on our bodies. "You've gone away..." We sang until I sang alone the last lines. "You don't feel me here, anymore."