Ahsoka Skywalker's POV

The war was just about to begin in a few days and my husband was getting anxious by the minute. He paced around the entire palace, arranging Shmi's arrival for Shili along with sending Satine with her.

Anakin and I raced towards the new council Chambers where all the Jedi Master waited for us.

Rex appeared in the holoprojecter in front of us. He bowed, "General Skywalker, Commander... Generals."

We all bowed before Anakin spoke.

"What's the statues, Rex?" Anakin demanded

"Coruscant has been attacked several hours ago... The Separatists attacked the Senate Building, the Temple, and the Trade Federation." Rex informed us.

I looked away quickly, this was my entire fault. Why didn't I just die when I was suppose to?

"Anything we could do?" he asked

"No, Sir..." Rex sighed, "However, Death Watch and the Sith Lords are heading to Mandalore."

"They headed there first to try and guide the Republic to join them..."

Obi-Wan stroked his beard, thinking. "But since the Republic refused to join them..."

"They attacked." I gasped, my eyes widen in horror. What if they go to Shili? What if they attack and try to kill my family? I trembled. "No..."

Anakin turned to face me, eyeing me with concerned eyes but didn't say anything.

"If I may speak freely, Masters." I blurted out as my husband's eyes widen. "What if they attack Shili and try to kill my father and the rest of my family?"

Anakin frowned as Master Yoda said, "Safe, your family is. Protect them, Adi-Gallia will."

I rubbed my upper arm and looked away. "I understand..."

"Masters, how many are over there?" Anakin demanded, still frowning.

"Adi-Gallia and Mace Windu along with their troopers." Plo-Koon announced

That same night, Anakin and I were in bed, trying to sleep. Except I was too worried about Shmi and my family. I rested my head on Anakin's chest as he stroked my back.

"Ani..." I whispered

Anakin suddenly pinned me against the bed and began to kiss me passionately. He rubbed his hand up and down my bare leg as I wrapped my arms and legs around him.

The next day, I awoke by the sun's rays hitting my face. I stretched my sore body as Anakin wrapped his arms around my waist. I giggled and turned around to face his warm, happy smile.

"Good morning, Beautiful." he smiled, rubbing my back. "Did you sleep well?"

I burst out laughing, wrapping my legs around his waist. "Well..." I pouted my lips, thinking before arching an eyemarking. "With you... Of course!"

He rolled his eyes, shaking his head.

"I have to go and take Shmi a bath." I told him, hopping off the bed and changing into my Jedi clothes. "We'll meet each other later to meet the Council."

Anakin laid on his back, his hands behind his head. "Alright... Shmi needs to leave by tomorrow."

I nodded before leaving. I jogged out of the room to Shmi's room. "Alright, Baby. Time to take a shower." I smiled, opening the blinds. "Let's go!" I clapped my hands.

Shmi groaned in exhaustion. "Why?" she whined, expanding the 'y' syllable.

"Come on, Sleepyhead." I laughed but gasped when I saw the long surgery scar on her left thigh.

My daughter didn't noticed what I was looking at but she saw my reaction. "What are you looking at, Mommy?"

I shook my head. "Nothing, Sweetheart. Come on."

Shmi leaped off her bed and led me to the bathroom. I turned on the water to warm, checked it to feel if it's too hot or too cold, before I picked her up and placed her in the tub filled with bath water and bubbles.

She giggled as some bubble soap got on my headtails and montrals. Shmi looked so adorable when bubbles were in her sandy brown hair.

I laughed when she splashed the water. She joined me and her beautiful hair turned darker when it got soaked.

"Mommy, where's Daddy?" she questioned, playing with a rubber toy.

A deep voice made us both flinch in fright. "Daddy's right here."

I let out a chuckle once I noticed who it was. I arched an eyemark when I turned my head to see him.

Anakin stood there, leaning against the doorway. His arms were crossed above his chest as a smirk was upon his lips.

"Daddy!" Shmi exclaimed, hiding underneath the water.

"Oops!" Anakin covered his eyes and looked away, laughing. "Sorry, my fault."

I laughed again, rinsing my daughter before wrapping a towel around her.

Minutes later, after she was changed, Shmi asked if Anakin could talk to her. Anakin agreed and walked with her, holding hands.

Later, he came back with a frown. I was about to ask him what was wrong but he just shook his head.

I turned around and saw my daughter at the doorway of the war room.

Shmi's expression was filled with depression and tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Baby," I breathed, running to her. "What is it?" I pulled back to see her wiping her tears away.

She sniffed but began to cry again. "Why are you leaving again?"

I hid my pain with a smile and rubbed her shoulder. "Baby, don't think that. Daddy and I have to protect Mandalore and you."

"Daddy said that, too... But he also included you, Mommy." she told me.

My shoulders slump, eyeing the ground before at her. "Let's put you to bed, Sweetie." I got up and lead her to her room.

"Daddy calls me 'little love.' He always says it." she smiled, skipping and swinging our arms.

I chuckled, and helped her get to bed.

"Mommy?" she asked, looking up to meet my eyes.

"Yes?" I murmured, rubbing her arm.

She hesitated but asked, "Can you sing me a song? Just like Daddy does every night."

I smiled before turning on my HoloPad to hear a song and sing along to it.

"I remember tears streaming down your face.
When I said, 'I'll never let you go.'
When all those shadows almost killed your light.
I remember you said, 'Don't leave me here alone.'
But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight.

Just close your eyes,
The sun is going down.
You'll be alright,
No one can hurt you now.
Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound
."

Shmi snuggled closer to me as I ran my fingers through her soft brown hair. I gazed at her for a moment before glaring outside at the rainy day.

"Don't you dare look out your window, darling.
Everything's on fire.
The war outside our door keeps raging on.
Hold on to this lullaby,
even when the music's gone.
Gone.

Just close your eyes
the sun is going down
you'll be alright
No one can hurt you now,
Come morning light.
You and I'll be safe and sound

Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh.
La, la (la, la)
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh.
La, la (la, la)

Just close your eyes,
You'll be alright.
Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound.

Oooh, Oooh, Oooh, Oooh, oh, oh. [7x]"

I felt her breathing lightly before I kissed her hair and wiped the tears off her warm cheeks that streamed down during my singing.