2k words

✦

An Unspoken Truth

✦

(Y/n)'s POV
After composing myself, I followed the direction Anakin went until I was back in the cockpit. He was already here, leaning over the dashboard with his eyes on a small screen while Padme stood next to him, "What happened? Why did the alarm go off?" The alarm that blared was a warning that something was dangerously close to the ship, and since we were in hyperspace that was a huge no.

Padme turned to look at me and shrugged, "I'm not sure, one minute there was something on the screen, the next there was nothing."

I knitted my brows in confusion, "That's-"

"Odd," Anakin finished for me as he stood straight with a sigh, "Unless something is wrong with this thing and it needs fixing," He flicked the glass a few times with his gloved finger.

I got closer to him and peered down at the screen that had one white line moving in a circle as it scanned the outer area of our ship. It was empty, showing no one signs of anyone or anything in our radius, "Or, they're hiding." I added, causing him to look at me from the corner of his right eye.

"Or they're hiding," He mimicked my words before glancing up at the hyperspace lights, "Let's find out then, shall we." He sat in the pilot seat, and I took the spot next to him while Padmé came and stood behind my chair and held onto the back of.

Anakin pressed a few things on the dashboard, causing the ship to pull itself out of hyperspace, "What are you doing?"

"Sh, you're going to need this," He leaned over and grabbed my belt for me before clicking it in place. His arm grazed against my stomach as he did, "Padme a seat comes out of the wall behind you, sit and buckle up." He buckled his own next and I watched him fidget with the controls on the dashboard without having any clue as to what he was doing.

My eyes drifted up to his face and I was remembering how close he was to me in that room, and how his fingertips felt grazing against my skin as his face moved dangerously close — what the hell even was that?

For a moment I was wondering if there was something there, glazed over by his actions - an unspoken truth. But the more I thought about it, the more I remembered he was a man and I was a woman, and us Jedi have been deprived of many basic human desires. And the attraction is there, he already admitted to thinking I was beautiful and I'd be lying if I called him anything less. So something like this was bound to happen like it did with Devin and I. But that doesn't mean I have feelings for him or anything, and the same goes for him. Or at least, this thought is the only one that makes any sense to me.

I'm still convinced he'd get rid of me the moment an opportunity arises for it.

"What are you looking at?" He snapped and turned his head to glare at me. I quickly looked away, embarrassed I was caught. Yeah he'd definitely throw me off this ship if he wouldn't get in trouble for it.

"A bitch," I mumbled while hiding my mouth by turning my head more, and thankfully I don't think he heard me this time.

From the corner of my eye I saw him look away and grab ahold of the handles, and moments later, he pushed them forward and the ship zoomed forward.

The force of his speed caused my head to slam back against the seat and my eyes widened, "Anakin what are you-"

"Sh," He shushed me for a second time and I felt my lips close involuntarily and I shot him a glare - he really just used the force on me, again, "If someone is following us, I'm going to pull them out of hiding," He made a sharp left and if I didn't have my belt on, I probably would have flown out and hit the side wall.

Now I was silently thanking him for buckling me in. But I was also a little nervous, he never got any medical attention for his concussion and I'm worried he's going to hurt himself further. And when I asked him to get it looked at by any of the nurses or doctors on Naboo, he refused, claiming he was tough and felt as healthy as a horse.

But I wasn't convinced, I saw the dazed look in his eyes. So of course, I contacted Master Kenobi and told him. He should be at he port when we arrive, ready to take him to get medical attention, and I already know my Master is going to hate me for it.

After Anakin made a few more turns and rushed through space at a high speed with a smile on his face — there was a ping on the radar, signaling someone was close and it almost looked like they came from under us. The X-wing zipped by us and did a flip before landing in front of us, facing our direction.

Anakin then halted the ship by pulling on the handles in front of him, "There they are," He stared at them through our windshield, and as strange as it was, it was like I myself could feel them staring back.

"Who is that?" I asked now that he no longer had a hold on my mouth.

Anakin didn't respond for a moment as his eyes roamed on the ship ahead, "I don't know, but whoever he is, he's starting to piss me off."

"He?" I snapped my head in his direction, how does he know it's a he? Not even I could tell from this distance, all I saw was a dark cockpit.

"If it's who I think it is," He sighed as he slowly reached forward and pressed the Coruscant coordinates for hyperspace, "I haven't told you how you were saved have I?"

I shook my head, "No," He said he would explain it all to me, but we both got distracted between then and now and I'll be honest, I forgot to ask.

Again, I watched him slowly get the ship ready for hyperspace — I knew exactly what he was going to do now, "That vision you had of that man in the black cloak, he saved you, and now he's following us. I know it's him, I can feel him."

"What? Why would he-"

"I don't know (y/n), I'm just as confused as you are, but for yours and Padmé's protection, I have to assume he doesn't have good intentions right now. Especially since it was him who slammed my head into a wall." He growled.

He got the ship ready as his stare-down continued, "But if he saved me-"

"Just because he saved you doesn't mean his intentions weren't selfish, we don't know what he wants with you." He argued — once again, not allowing me to finish a sentence. And before I could comment on what he said, he smiled and pulled on the lever that would shoot us into hyperspace.

I knew it, he was planning to go hyper speed through the ship and destroy it and him. My eyes locked straight ahead at the ship, and I can't explain why I did what I did next, but it happened like a strong reflex.

"Wait!" I shoved Anakin and pushed on the handle to turn the ship to the side before it could take off, and it just barely missed the X-wing before we disappeared into hyperspace.

(TW: Yelling)
Anakin snapped his head in my direction, eyes filled with rage, "What the hell was that?" He unbuckled himself and stood up so he was towering over me, intimidatingly, "Why did you do that? I had him." He slammed his hand against the dashboard as he raised his voice.

I gazed up at him with no fear, "Now he and I are even."

He pointed his finger in my face, his eyes blazing over with fire, "You need to remember your place Padawan. Don't you ever go against me like that again." He turned and stomped out of the cockpit and I'm positive if it was possible for the mechanical door to slam shut, he would have done it.

I turned to my chair to meet the eyes of Padme who looked both confused and stunned by everything that just happened. I wish I could give an explanation as to why I really saved the boy, but I didn't have one.

"He's going to kill me one day."

✦

The ship landed in the dock and Anakin had yet to speak a single word to me, except for a few side snarks that he mumbled under his breath. The ramp lowered down and we were all standing side-by-side, waiting to get off this ship we've stuck on for hours.

The first face I saw when the ramp was low enough, was that of my best friend. I hardly even waited for the ramp to finish lowering before I ran to her and pulled her into the tightest big I could give — one she happily returned with a laugh, "I missed you so much."

"I missed you too," I sighed with content, I'm hoping I don't have any more missions like that where I don't get to see her. She's been my rock for months, I need her around.

"Why are you touching me? Stop it," I heard Anakin complain and Ahsoka and I pulled away from the hug to turn our attention to him and Master Kenobi.

Anakin was moving away from his former master's hands as he tried cupping his face to get a good look in his eyes, "I hear you have a concussion and are refusing treatment."

Anakin glared in my direction and I looked away, pretending that the wall was fascinating so I wouldn't have to meet his gaze — I am walking on very thin ice with him today.

"I'm fine," Anakin groaned, "The only one here whose head needs to be checked is my disobedient padawan."

I turned my gaze back to him with the narrowing of my eyes, "Well if luck is on my side, I won't be your padawan anymore after today." I snapped and walked away with both Padme and Ahsoka following me.

"Jesus, I thought you two were getting along." Ahsoka looked at Anakin over her shoulder and I saw her stick her tongue out at him childishly.

"He hasn't been the easiest for any of us to deal with the past few days," Padme sighed and stopped us as we entered the temple, "I must go back to the Senate, but I wanted to thank you for coming and watching over me. I hope we can see each other again in a more casual setting."

On the bright side, I did make friend out of all of this, "Of course Senator," I bowed respectfully, "Maybe over a lunch or-"

"Drinks," She winked before looking at Ahsoka, "And you are more than welcome to join."

"Thank you Senator, I would love to," Ahsoka beamed.

After a few more goodbye and thank you's, she left with a clone escort that took her back to her apartment. They were also going to stay with her for a few days, just as a precaution.

"Let's go Ahsoka, " I stomped down the hall, my anger returning over that arrogant jerk.

My best friend picked up her pace to follow me, "Where are we going?"

"Master Yoda," I responded curtly.

I'd rather not have a Master at all than one that yells at me like that and makes me feel low.

✦
Hope you all enjoyed it ❤️
✦