Anakin Skywalker's POV

I stood in front of Shmi and Ahsoka as the Council approached from the far side of the field.

The black cloaks stood out from the snow covered trees and ground around them.

A single man approached even closer, his weak wrinkly hands out stretched towards us. His old hoarse voice sent chills down my spine.

"Ah, young Skywalker, so good to see you!" the old man's voice made Ahsoka flinch.

I held her hand tightly, reassuring her without turning to face her.

The old man pulled down his hood, revealing his wrinkly worn out face.

Chancellor Palpatine.

Ahsoka and I snarled, hisses followed from our allies' mouths. I was about to lean forward but Ahsoka stopped me.

The Chancellor's allies reacted by crouching and leaning forward as well.

"Settle down my friends..." The Chancellor stuck out his arm in front of his lined up allies. "Now, now, no need to get aggressive." he smiled a devilish smile which sickened me.

"Chancellor Palpatine, the second person I'd expect!" I said.

"Who's the first?" he asked, arching an eyebrow. His face looked disappointed.

"Master Windu of course." I chuckled.

"You little -" Windu began to walk forward but one of the figures stopped him.

The Chancellor shook his head. He looked through Ahsoka and I. "I see your daughter is here." he smiled.

I growled.

"Ani, don't." Ahsoka begged, looking straight up at me.

I closed my eyes, trying to calm myself, before eyeing her again.
"I'm sorry" I mouthed.

"What do you want, Chancellor?" Obi-Wan called out.

The Chancellor frowned as he heard Obi-Wan's voice. "Well, Master Kenobi, I've seen you are fighting for your former apprentice's side. Didn't see that coming."

"Yes, well it's pretty obvious you didn't. You sided with the Jedi."

"Indeed." he agreed, chuckling. "I've seen you have your own wife."

Obi-Wan ignited his weapon, frowning.

"And I've seen you, Anakin, my dear boy; have your own wife."

I ignited my weapon, hissing. "Don't you dare -" I warned, my anger boiling.

He laughed and raised his arms in the air. "My dear friends! Do you agree to destroy the Skywalker family and their allies?"

His crowd started howling in cheer and agreement. Our side started hissing, barking out curses, growling and shouting.

"My children, please, destroy all these evil demons so you can live in peace and happiness without fearing that all these Jedi scums will reveal that you are still in hiding!"

The black cloaks started getting closer by the second. Shmi tightened her grip on me but I force pushed her, gently, to Lux's arms and motioned him to run and hide.

Ahsoka and I sprinted towards our enemies, igniting our weapons, followed by our friends and their weapons also igniting.

I yelled in fury and slashed the dark cloaked figures as they past me.

Suddenly, after endless minutes of fighting, I heard Ahsoka's piercing cry. I turned around and found Ahsoka lying on the ground.

"Ahsoka!" I roared. As I made my way to her, I slashed everyone who had a black cloak on.

I kneeled down next to her. I held her in my arms and used the force repulse as I yelled in rage again.

Everyone flew away from Ahsoka and me, possibly a couple of hundred yards away.

Mostly all the black cloaks were dead, some were pierced through a sharp tree branch when I used the force. I got up and sprinted towards the house. I set Ahsoka on the medical bed and turned on the doctor droids, telling them what happened.

Seconds later, they began to shove me out the door. I fought them off until my master and the others dragged me out the door. I headed outside and finally had my chance to kill the Chancellor. I ignited my weapon and raced forward towards him. He ignited his crimson weapon and shot out force lighting out of his fingertips.

I blocked it and charged towards him again.

He snickered. "When I'm done with you, Skywalker, I will get your wife and children!" he cackled.

"You've betrayed me! You lied to me when you told me the Jedi were planning to take over!" I screeched, pushing him down to his knees. "If I could defeat Dooku, then, killing you shall be easy."

The Chancellor kept on laughing. He tried to overpower me bit soon found out he couldn't.

"You underestimate my power!" I roared before slashing his head off.

I huffed out a sigh and fell to my knees.

Minutes later, I went back to my wife. She was still blue and cold. Motionless.

I sat on a chair and began to weep. Begging and praying... Saying that it should've been me.

Suddenly, I saw a bright light in the entrance of the doorway. I squinted my eyes as I saw Qui-Gon in front of me, holding his hand out.

I looked at it, knowing that if I took it... it would save Ahsoka. With a deep breath, I placed my hand on top of his and got up, heading directly towards the bright doorway.

Ahsoka Skywalker's POV

I opened my eyes slowly, groaning in pain before turning around and seeing Anakin on the floor.

My heart raced and started hammering against my ribs. I began to cry out for help, trying to rip the needles out of me.

"No!" I sobbed.

Months later...

"Ahsoka..." Anakin breathed, lifting his hand to stroke my wet cheek. He smiled weakly. "Why the sad face?"

I leaned against his hand, closing my eyes as he continued stroking my cheek. "It's nothing, Ani... It's just hard seeing you here..." I bit my lip, fighting the tears.

His smile remained even after I said that. Anakin frowned, his smile disappearing every second, and held my hand. "Love... Do you remember what I said so many months ago?" he asked.

I thought back, trying to remember. I smiled and nodded. "Yes... About you and I dying together."

Anakin chuckled. "That was your promise... right?"

I nodded again. "Yes..."

"Well... Ahsoka, that promise... I want you to live longer than me. Forget about that promise, my love." he began.

"What?" I gasped, shaking my head as the tears trickled down my face.

He continued, "I'm suffering... I've been suffering from this disease for almost seven months now. You're not. There's no need for you to end your life because mine has ended."

"Don't say that, Ani." I whispered, my lips quivering. "I will suffer without you."

Anakin shook his head before coughing out blood into the nearest bowl he could find. "Love... The force is calling me... It's been calling me for these past six months... It's telling me to come home."

I began to weep, shaking my head, kissing his flesh hand. "No... No, Ani. Please, don't leave me here. Take me with you."

"I wish I could, my love." he admitted as the tears he tried to hold in finally rolled down his cheeks. "I wish I could..."

As I began to shed more tears, he added. "The pain of not having you with me hurts even more...Love, please promise me that you won't follow me. The kids will need their mother."

"They need their father, too. They need their father more than their mother." I snapped.

Anakin closed his eyes, sighing. "I know they do, Ahsoka... They need both parents. Just please, promise me?" he swallowed and shivered. "Tell the kids Daddy said bye."

I couldn't say no to him, so, I nodded. "Promise me we'll be able to communicate."

He smiled before we kissed. "I promise... Can you... May I hear your beautiful voice one last time?"

I smiled and ran my fingers through his sweaty damp hair.

"Of course, my love..." I breathed, holding his hand tightly.

He smiled and gripped it, too, kissing my hand.

"My love,
leave yourself behind.
Beat inside me,
leave you blind.

My love,
you have found peace.
You were searching for relief.

You gave it all,
gave into the call.
You took a chance and
you took a fall for us.

You came thoughtfully,
loved me faithfully.
You taught me honor,
you did it for me.

Tonight you will sleep for good.
You will wait for me my love.

Now I am strong.
You gave me all.
You gave all you had and
now I am home.

My love,
leave yourself behind.
Beat inside me,
leave you blind.

My love,
look what you can do.
I am mending,
I'll be with you.

You took my hand,
added a plan.
You gave me your heart.
I asked you to dance with me.

You loved honestly,
Did what you could release.
Aaaahhh Oooh.

I know you're pleased to go.
I won't relieve this love.

Now I am strong.
You gave me all.
You gave all you had
and now I am home!

Aaah (My love)
Oooh!(Beat inside me.)
Aaaah! Aah! Oooh.

My love,
leave yourself behind,
Beat inside me,
I'll be with you.
Oooooohh ooooh.
Du du du oooooohh
."

He clapped his weak hands, making me smile slightly. I leaned in to kiss his lips one last time.

"I love you, Anakin Skywalker." I whispered in his ear, holding his hand tighter.

"I love you, Ahsoka Tano." his voice cracked when he noticed the tears continued to drip down my cheeks.

With that, his hand fell from mind as the heart monitor beeped a long irritating sound.

I closed my eyes, sighing a trembling sigh. 'You always have the last word, Ani....'