Ahsoka Skywalker's POV
Shmi trembled in tears as Anakin and I walked with her to the shuttle.
Satine was already there with Obi-Wan, saying goodbye.
Our daughter turned around to give her father a bear hug before they kissed each other's cheeks.
"I love you, little love..." Anakin set Shmi on her feet and wiped his tears away. "And you know that."
Shmi nodded and kissed a tear away that Anakin missed from his cheek. "Love you, too, Daddy."
She turned around to see me with more tears in her eyes. I automatically opened my arms before she ran into them.
We both sobbed quietly as I gazed at Anakin over Shmi's shoulder. He, too, had tears streaming down his cheeks. His blue irises sparkling but his eyes were red and swollen. He looked away and took a deep breath, trying to calm himself.
Shmi kept crying after I pulled away slightly to meet her gaze. "Baby, look at me. Look at me." I could still feel Anakin's gaze on us. "Sweetie, be strong for me and Daddy."
She nodded and touched the dream catcher mood silver necklace that Anakin gave to her since she was born. Shmi held it carefully in the palm of her hand before taking it off and placing it in my hand. She curled my fingers so I could hold it tightly.
"Daddy said it will give you good dreams." she whispered as the wind slowly brushed her hair against her face, wiping the tears.
I could see Anakin's smile as Shmi said that. I looked down at it and held it closer to me. "I'll cherish it, Sweetie."
"Take care of Daddy for me." she laughed, eyeing her father. "I gave him a silver necklace too that has a polar bear on it."
Anakin grinned before he bit his lip as he walked towards her. "You carry me places I'd rather be. Well mannered-gardens, well-tempered seas. We're gathered in reason, I should believe. That this is different. That this isn't free. How could this be?" Anakin sang to her, embracing her.
"I will slip again and you'll find me. I will live again and you'll find me." Shmi smiled, cuddling closer to him. "I love you, Daddy."
"Me, too. Sweetheart, me, too." he whispered.
I grinned slightly as she embraced me. She rubbed my rear lekku as I kissed her cheek.
"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." I whispered to her ear.
She pulled back and sang along with me, "Just close your eyes,
the sun is going down,"
I held our hands in front of us before stroking her cheek slightly.
"You'll be alright,"
We sang simultaneously, "No one can hurt you now,
Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound."
I closed my eyes and cooed with Anakin, "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."
I kissed her forehead before she climbed up the ramp. Shmi waved goodbye as the tears continued to leave her, Anakin's and my eyes. I held her necklace and Anakin more tightly as the ship rose off the ground and headed towards Shili.
She'll be safe in Shili with Satine and the rest of my family. Nothing will happen to her as long as Anakin and I shall live.
