I followed the fight as much as I could but I cut a few parts short so it didn't become tooo long, I absolutely hate writing fight scenes lol hence why I hardly write them.
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The song on top starts here and it's the song they first kissed to in chapter 15, only a different version. I feel like it makes it more emotional, I'm evil I know.

Anakin's POV
"I'm so sorry, but I can't let you hurt anyone else." Those words hurt me to say more than any pain I have ever felt in my life. I could hardly believe I even said them, but she's so far gone, and I can't let her murder innocents anymore.

As much as it kills me, this isn't my Princess anymore. Her unfamiliar amber eyes shattered my heart, and her cold-hearted behavior doesn't match the way my (y/n) once was; she could never be this cruel, she could never hurt me..

She eyed my blue blade with anger, before pulling her own out and igniting it without breaking our intense eye contact. The purple illuminated her features in a way that reminded me of our days in the training room; pushing me to cry harder than I already was.

She stepped closer to me with a threatening look in her eyes, "How dare you raise your weapon to me, after everything I've done for you."

My hand began to shake as I struggled to not retract the blade. I wanted to stop, but I didn't trust this woman in front of me not to kill me anymore, and if I die, then who's next; Ahsoka? Obi-Wan? Yoda even? "You're not giving me a choice (y/n). You've changed into someone that I don't know, and I have to protect the people I have left." I raised my lightsaber slowly to get into a defense position.

I watched as her jaw clenched and her eyes began to water, then she quickly closed them and took a deep inhale. After a few seconds, she opened them with a smile; any light inside of her had completely faded away, "Then so be it, traitor."

As soon as the words dripped from her tongue like venom, she dashed towards me and I immediately parried her first attack.

Saber to saber we fought continuously as I blocked attacks, and made attacks of my own. The sound of our weapons searing together filled my ears painfully as I fought the only woman I have ever loved, to the death.

My chest ached with each swing, and I almost wanted to give up and let her kill me; just so I selfishly didn't have to live with this pain. But then I thought of Ahsoka, the heart broken girl who has become like a little sister to me, she's my responsibility now. She needs me, and I can't leave her in a galaxy with her kind being slaughtered like animals. I have to protect her. I failed (y/n), and I refuse to fail another.

(y/n) growled as she used the force to push me over near the edge of the platform, but I quickly stopped myself before I went over.

I jumped back up and she advanced towards me, and I brought my blade down near her face; but I instinctively held back, giving her time to block it, "You could have killed me right then, coward." She snarled as she put pressure on our joint weapons.

"I don't want to baby," I cried as I held my lightsaber against hers above our heads, matching her pressure to keep us balanced, "Please don't make me do this, I love you."

She chuckled darkly, "If you loved me, you wouldn't be turning your back on me; you'd accept me for all I'm doing for you."

I pushed against her harder; causing her to stumble back so I could take a breath, "I can't let you continue to kill people (y/n), especially in my name; this isn't right."

She didn't answer me, she only screamed like she was in deep pain before charging at me again. Then we were back in routine, our lightsabers continued to clash together on repeat, as we danced along the platform towards the building she currently came out of.

I swiped her lightsaber to the right and lifted my foot to kick her in the chest. She stumbled back into a mine like entrance, before we began fighting once more.

Her moves were more aggressive than usual, fighting in a style that wasn't normally her own. But normal to the dark person who has consumed her; Lilith. That's the name I heard Palpatine call her on the hologram, and that's who I'm fighting now, not (y/n).

We ended up in a control room like area and even though we were in a fierce battle. I could see the litter of dead bodies that covered this room, as I tried hard not to trip over them. The sight made me sick knowing that it was her who did this, it was horrendous; wether these people did me wrong or not, no one deserves to be slaughtered like cattle.

She used the force to pick me up when I was distracted, and threw me onto a large metal table. I groaned in pain from the impact and I heard a thud as she jumped up as well and stood over me. She immediately brought her weapon down near my face, and with only an inch to spare, I caught it just before it reached me.

The heat of the blade was making me sweat as it got closer, and I struggled to keep it away from me. Then my mind went back to her and I in the training room.

Flashback
"You suck Skywalker," She stood above my fifteen year old self as she held her weapon towards my face victoriously.

I chuckled as I shook my head while staring up into her beautiful (y/e/c) eyes, "Don't be so sure (y/l/n)."

In one swift motion, I quickly kicked her legs out from under her and she screamed in surprise while falling onto her back.

I got up from position on the floor and grabbed the lightsaber she had dropped, and placed it over her neck while I was now straddling her, "Every time." I smiled, every time she fails to block that move.

"It's because you cheat," She accused me with a playful chuckle.

"That isn't even close to cheating Princess." I moved the lightsaber from her neck and lowered my face near hers. I had a strong urge to kiss her as I always did; and I almost went for it this time too.

"Going on in here, what is?" But we were interrupted as always.

We both slowly lifted our head to be met with Master Yoda's gaze as he crossed his arms over his chest, eyeing us in this awkward position, "This isn't at all what it looks like."
Flashback ends

I quickly kicked her leg out from under her, and she fell onto her back with a surprised yell while her weapon rolled away from her; she never thinks to block that move.

I rolled off of the table with my lightsaber in my hand, and she got up much quicker than I anticipated. I felt her hand gripping my neck while her other hand held onto my metallic wrist. The lack of oxygen dwindled my strength for a moment, while she pushed me down and twisted my wrist to bring my own weapon near my face. Her eyes were filled with a fiery rage and a desire to kill me.

I quickly overpowered her, and moved the lightsaber away from myself before head-butting her; causing her to stumble backwards with a pained look.

I was breathing heavily from exhaustion, and I didn't have time to react to her using the force to push me out of the small conference room. She stomped towards me with a determined look in her eyes, calling her lightsaber back to her grasp form the floor.

By the time she reached me, I had already stood up and quickly blocked her attack; pushing her lightsaber to the side, and it seared the controls, that's when a warning blare filled our ears. But both of us were too locked into our brawl to figure out what it was.

Our fight maneuvered to an outside area that looked like a long balcony, and I jumped off onto a small metal pipe that hung over the terrifying lava. I backed away slowly as to not fall, while she jumped down and followed me. She didn't try swinging at me, probably because she knows she has a huge chance of falling if she does.

I turned my head and looked down to a longer platform and I jumped off to land on it. She quickly followed behind me and immediately took the opportunity to attack me again with brute force. I waited for an opening before I kicked her harshly in the stomach, and she stumbled with a grunt backwards.

She composed herself quickly and came for me, but I grabbed her weapon before it could get to me, and she did the same to mine. Lava erupted behind us as we both used our might against one another, spinning as we fought for advantage. I could overpower her, but even now, I was afraid to hurt her, "Let's see how you like it."

And before I could even begin to understand what she meant, she head-butted me just as I did to her in the conference room. Her actions helped her overpower me, and she shoved me away from her; towards the edge near the fierce lava that would take me in seconds. I quickly held my balance, and before she could attempt to come closer to me; both of our attention was caught by the massive wave of molten lava that flowed like the ocean. It covered the surrounding area behind her, dangerously close.

(I believe the song will end around here, you can just restart it if you want to or listen to whatever lol it doesn't matter.)

We both took a moment for own lives and rushed away from it as the lava continued to flow and miss us by seconds. Ash and hot rocks in the air fell towards us, burning our skin and clothing.

The structure we were on began to descend and we both looked at each other, before running for our lives. I hastily gripped onto the side of the structure, and Lilith was just below me, looking up at me with disdain as the metal building we were on, fell into the lava below.

Lilith then began to climb towards me as the structure got smaller due to it being melted down. So I began to climb as well to ensure distance between us. Knowing her, she would try and take my leg the second she got close enough.

I looked around quickly for a way out of this, that's when I saw a gravel hill not too far from where we currently were. I quickly glanced down to the girl trailing behind me, and she was dangerously close.

I then took a deep breath, and waited for the perfect timing as the building drifted closer to my destination. Then with only a second to spare with her reaching me, I force jumped, landing on the hill with a tuck and roll. It was a semi-painful landing, but it definitely beat being burned to death.

I stood up as I breathed heavily and looked up at the structure to see her staring down at me. She was nearing a waterfall edge and I feared that this was the moment I truly lost her forever. Until she grabbed ahold of a thick wire and swung around before letting go, and landing on a platform that was drifting within the lava.

I was relieved, and I know I shouldn't be.. she was trying to kill me, but I still couldn't bear the thought of losing her. I've been holding back this entire fight with the hope that she would somehow snap out of it.

She used the force to control the platform and she came near the edge of where I was, right at the bottom of the hill, "It's over (y/n), I have the high ground." I told her, Obi-Wan taught me that this was one of the best advantages.

"You underestimate me Anakin." She visibly tightened her hold on her weapon, and I saw her slightly bend her knees; I knew what she was going to do.

I shook my head, "Please don't try it."

But she didn't listen. She jumped up towards me and I swung my lightsaber, hitting flesh.

She screamed in pain as she rolled down the hill, but I quickly used the force to stop her before she hit the lava. Her lightsaber had fallen in though, and I watched as it disappeared into the molten liquid.

Her hand was clutching her face, right where my weapon had gone. It burned her face diagonally from the top corner of her forehead, down in between her eyes and over her nose until it hit her jaw. I didn't mean to hit her, I was going for her lightsaber, but I mis-calculated horribly.

Another song; Imperial March by Samuel Kim
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Tears pooled in my eyes once more as I watched her continue to cry over the pain that I caused. I dropped my lightsaber down and ran to her side, instantly regretting everything that just took place.

I bent down next to her, and she fought against me; scratching my neck in the process, and drawing blood. But the pain was nothing in comparison to the pain I felt over hurting her, "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry." I spoke quickly as I pressed both of my hands to her head, just as Master Yoda had taught me, and tried putting her to sleep to ease her suffering. She was fighting it at first, but soon, her exhaustion took over and she fell into unconsciousness.

I immediately picked her up and carried her to the top of the hill, away from the lava. Before gently setting her back down and eyeing the wound I inflicted.

I broke down and buried my face into her shoulder as I sobbed uncontrollably, "Why did this have to happen?" I cried while the stinging pain in my chest intensified and I clutched onto her clothing."And why to you?" I slowly lifted my head up to look at her.

Flashback( age: you-10 Anakin-12)
"I can't I'm scared." (y/n) clutched onto my shirt tightly while sealing her eyes shut, her face was resting against my chest.

I shook my head with a chuckle while hugging her tightly, "Don't worry Princess, I won't let anything happen to you, I promise."

She peaked her eyes open and looked up at me, "You swear on Master Kenobi?"

I nodded, "I swear on Master Kenobi," I assured her while kissing the top her head sweetly.

She sighed and let go before turning around to face the water. She has a deep fear of water, and I'm here to help her get over it. Just in case we go on missions together where swimming might be required, "Okay but what if I drown?" She asked before turning quickly to look back at me, "Or what if there's some insane creature and it eats me." She shrugged; clearly trying to get out of it.

"Look at me," I instructed her as I pointed to my eyes, "I will never let anything bad happen to you Princess, I would miss you way too much." I smiled as I held up my pinky to promise her that I would always protect her. Which she quickly accepted with an enthusiastic smile; letting me know that she was going to go through with it, "Also," I dropped our hold and gestured to the water, "It's a swimming pool, there's literally a dozen people in there, and there's no creature."

She rolled her eyes with a huff, "Clearly you're blind, Master Windu is right there."
Flashback ends

I raised my hand and moved the hair away from her face, it was matted to her forehead due to the sweat from our battle and the heat. She didn't deserve this manipulation, she always deserved happiness, "Please forgive me, I'm so sorry I broke my promise and didn't protect you. But I can now." I slowly put my arms under her and cradled her bridal style, "I'll keep you away from him, and it'll all be okay." I kissed her forehead as I walked the long distance, tightly holding her as I listened to the sound of her soft breathing.

I had no idea what to do next, all I know is that I couldn't bring myself to kill her. I just can't. I'd rather die than be the one who causes her to take her final breath. But at least now, she's in my grasp and Master Yoda can help me figure out what we should do.

I looked down at the scorching mark on her face that I know hurt like hell, "I'm so sorry I did this to you and I'm so sorry I pulled my weapon on you," I whispered through my tears as I held her to my chest tighter, "I should've tried harder for you, but I'll figure out a way to help you (y/n), I love you-" I stopped moving just as I was about to reach my ship when my throat began to close, just as it did when (y/n) used her abilities on me.

"Touching, but you're not taking her anywhere Skywalker." The grip on my throat tightened and I fell to my knees, dropping her down in front of me in the process. My watery gaze finally met the hooded figure as he slowly strolled into my eyesight. Loathing filled my body as I looked at the man who was trying to take my girl away from me, "She is not yours to have, she is mine." Palpatine glared down at me with disgust.

"No-" I choked out as I looked at (y/n). He was beginning to use the force to lift her up from the ground. Dread filled my body when I realized what he was going to do, he was going to kill me and take her with him.

"Yes," He cackled, "She is my daughter after all." He finally released his hold on my neck and I took a deep inhale. While also feeling surprised by his sudden revelation, his daughter? There's no way.

"You're lying," I coughed while my throat stung painfully from his earlier grip, "You're nothing but a pathological liar."

He growled as he floated her body away from me and I reached towards her in a panic, "And you're nothing but a failed experiment." He spat.

Then to my absolute horror, and surprise, he floated her body near the rising lava, not far from where we were, "Stop, what are you doing?" I tried to get up, but he used the force to pin me back down to the floor. So I could only watch in fear as he brought her down closer to the lava that would kill her in seconds, "Don't!" I yelled in a panic.

He cackled as he dangled her above it, I watched while the hot air and ash drifted around her, before she began to unknowingly inhale it, "How fast can you catch Skywalker?" He continued to laugh and I immediately knew what he was about to do.

His hold on me was lifted as well as his hold on her. I quickly and nervously raised my hand, and used the force to catch her before she plummeted into lava.

I breathed out a sigh of relief knowing I saved her, but it was short lived when I felt a searing pain through my back, a red light could be seen coming out of my abdomen. He took advantage of me being distracted by saving (y/n)'s life, to stab me right through my back.

Even though I was in intense pain, and I could feel myself slowly dying. I never let my hold on her cease, I kept her above the lava and slowly pulled her towards me to safety.

He retracted the blade and I screamed in agony while lowering her down gently in front of me, "I'm impressed." He pushed me from behind and I fell forward, so I was laying next to (y/n). I kept my eyes on her, it was the only thing that dulled my pain; I wanted her to be the last thing that I saw.

I slowly reached my hand forward to touch her one last time, I knew I was going to die here. It was only us, and not a single person was on my side.

"Princess," I was just about to reach her when the opportunity was ripped away from me.

Palpatine used the force to pick her up once more, "I'd finish you right now, but I'd rather let you suffer before you take your last breath. Know that you failed, know that she will continue on being everything you loathe." He smiled wickedly down at me before walking away and taking her with him.

I turned my head slowly, blackness was beginning to surround me as my body started to give away. I weakly reached forward, toward their blurry figures, "No, please don't take her, please don't take my-" One final tear fell from my eye, before I finally closed them; letting death take me.

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This was such a hard one for me to write and I hope I did it justice, please let me know♥️
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