Your Pov

The two suns have set over the horizon. The blue sky turned into a dark orange as the suns began to lower itself. Sweat has formed over all our foreheads as our panting has become heavier and drier.

Distance chatter was heard from miles away, almost like an echo. I raised my head as high as I could, "we're not alone." I whispered, glancing my eyes over the hills of the sand.

"I sense it too. It's the dark side of the Force." Anakin halted, squinting as he tried to check out where the sound was coming from.

There was a moment of silence when all I could hear was the sound of my heartbeat. The dark side was channeling in, becoming more potent by the second. Someone was approaching, someone I had once met.

"Whoever it is, it's coming for the Hutt. Time to split up." Anakin looked towards Ahsoka, who knew he was talking about splitting up from her.

"We can face this together, Master." Ahsoka pleaded, not wanting to leave our side.

"Not this time, Snips. I have a far more important mission for the both of you." I widen my eyes. For the both of us? Now was not the time for such an irrational decision.

"I'm not leaving you," I demanded, staring at Anakin in hopes he would change his mind.

"Just this once, Y/n-" He began. "I need you to trust me on this one." he sighed, his eyes begging me to do what he was about to ask of me. "Take the Hutt back to Jabba's palace, and keep him safe. We'll be in contact, I promise." his voice had become no more than a whisper before he turned around, walking towards the chatter.

"Come on, Master Amidala, let's get going," Ahsoka said, snapping me into the direction of Jabba's Palace. I stood at the exact spot for what felt like hours, which only ended up being 30 seconds. I knew he would be fine, but seeing him leave was never easy.

I held my head high, telling myself not to look back. I had a mission, and my emotions were getting in the way. We promised each other that our love would not overcome the task on hand. So that's what I did.

I wrapped the Hutt onto my chest, making sure the sand particles wouldn't blow into his eyes as he gently went back to sleep.

Anakin's Pov

It was almost nightfall; the sand of Tatooine was harsh. It made me think about home, about my mother. How we lived as slaves, I would have told Ahsoka, but I didn't want to go back to that life. A low point in my life, in which I had everything but nothing at all.

My hair had small particles of sand laying diligently on each strand. My throat felt dry and suffocating. I felt the dark energy approach, and I knew who it was. I didn't want to mention it; I knew how much of an impact Dooku had left on, Y/n. This was a fight I had to take on alone, for her.

From a distance, a speeder carrying the sith lord approached fastly, stopping halfway before getting off. I took out my blue lightsaber, knowing Dooku wasn't her to negotiate but rather kill me instead.

"Surrender the Huttlet or die, Skywalker," Dooku spoke up. His tall, firm body cast a long shadow over the sand. His eyes peered into mine before quickly pulling his hands out of his pockets. Bolts of lightning came zooming into my direction. I took my saber, deflecting the zaps as best as I could.

He took out his red saber igniting it; I knew it was time to go in. We clashed blades dodging and attacking any time it was possible. "Your training has come a long way, boy." Dooku sneered, piercing his eyes once more.

I pushed him off, forcing my saber onto his shoving him more into the sand. Anger began to fill my thoughts; memories began to flood. The painful screams of Y/n entered my mind as Dooku tortured her in the chamber cells of the Arena.

"Now I remember. This is your home planet. I sense your strong feelings. Feelings of pain, loss, and love." Dooku widely smirked.

Anger managed to overcome every movement in my body. I picked Dooku up, holding him in a chokehold before throwing him away in the sand. He managed to pull himself back up before blowing piles of sands into my direction throwing me on the ground.

I picked myself back up. However, Dooku managed to twist my body, cutting my backpack in half.

"You've failed. Jedi. I have just killed Jabba's son." His body stood upon mine as he retracted his saber. I grinned, knowing my plan has worked out accordingly. "You have fallen into my trap." I pulled the backpack off my shoulders, throwing it onto the ground.

A pile of rocks sliced in half had fallen out. "My Padawan and Master Amidala are on their way to Jabba's Palace," I smirked. Dooku's facial expression became enraged, knowing he had fallen for a simple trick.

"I expected such treachery from a Jedi. I assure you my web is strong enough to catch your insignificant Padawan and Amidala." His presence threatened to suck out the air I had left.

"They're more skillful than you think," I said, still lying on the ground.

"You deceive yourself!" Dooku raised his lightsaber again, clashing onto mine as we began another battle.

Your Pov

"Do you think he'll be okay?" Ahsoka asked as we made our way up the mountain minutes away from Jabba's Palace.

My feet dragged along the harsh sand as my thoughts continued to think of Anaki. "I believe he will." I sighed, trying my best to sound convincing.

The ground began to tremble, making me stop on our feet. Three droids popped up from the sand, "Droids!" I yelled while taking out my lightsaber. These weren't the usual dumb droids; they were armored and taller. They carried a long electrostaff capable of fighting off a lightsaber.

R2 sprang across the ground bringing out his only defense, which didn't work. The droid kicked R2, making him fly feet across the sand. "R2!" I yelled out as I held my defense against another droid. Though it didn't manage long, I fell backward, sliding down the side of the small mountain.

My back became scratched knowing, following behind was Ahsoka, who I guessed was also pushed. "Are you okay?" I got up, grunting from the stinging pain from my back.

"I'm fine." She whispered, grabbing her temples circling them.

The three tall droids slid further down the mountain, making it the perfect opportunity to slice one in half. "Take the Hutt Ahsoka." I unwrapped Slimy as fast as I could, placing him in the arms of Ahsoka. "I'll be back!" I yelled before jumping off the ledge, landing on the droid's head, slicing him vertically in half.

"Master, over here!" I heard Ahsoka yell as I continued to fight off two droids left. I looked up for a mere second, noticing Anakin hadn't stopped, "he never listens." I whispered to myself as I began to jump and twirl around to dodge the hits.

I did a backflip getting the perfect angle to stab a droid in the chest before slicing his hand and limbs. "Got you." I confidently said as I looked up to the other droid spinning his electrostaff in circles.

Ahsoka jumped off from the small mountain taking her lightsaber, and sliced the last droid in half. "Wheres Anakin?" I asked, retracting my saber back into my belt. "He went inside. I'm guessing he thought we already went in." She answered, making me jump back up the mountain.

"Come on; we need to get inside!" I screamed, making Ahsoka follow behind.

We ran towards the building, making an entrance. Upon arriving, we saw Anakin encircled by weapons. "Stop!" I cried out.

Ahsoka and I walked towards the center of the circle, showing Jabba a clear view that his son was still alive. Jabbas guards have lowered their weapons down as Jabba took his son into his arms. They both seemed to cry happily, though it ended quickly. He spoke a few words to his droids that sounded quite harsh.

"You are to be executed immediately." the droid translated Jabba's words. "What!" I screamed, pulling out my lightsaber. "Does this always happen to you?" Ahsoka asked sarcastically. "Everywhere I go." Anakin chuckled.

We prepared for another fight, but before it began, Jabba's intercom had broken the tension in the room. "Your uncle Ziro is contacting us." the droids said as he pressed the button. Out appeared Padme, my eyes widened at her appearance.

"Greetings, honorable Jabba. I am Senator Amidala of the Galactic Congress. I have discovered a plot against you by one of your own. Your uncle will admit he conspired with Count Dooku to kidnap your son and frame the Jedi for the crime." Padme stood tall and confident. I smiled, knowing she had my back in almost anything.

In the frame came another ugly-looking Hutt. He wore jewelry and had gold tattoos plated on his skin. They began to speak in Huttese, a language I couldn't understand, though seeing Jabba's facial expression, I knew it wasn't a good conversation.

"Ziro will be dealt with by the Hutt family most severely." The droid began to speak as the Hutt disappeared once more. "Perhaps now you will allow the Republic to use your trade routes, and hostilities can come to an end," Padme said, appearing again on the hologram. She looked behind her shoulder, making eye contact with me.

"Jabba agrees. A treaty is an order. The clone armies may move through Jabba's territories." The droid began.

"Senator, you have my undying gratitude," I spoke up; my sister turned her body around, smiling in my direction. "No, Master Amidala, it is I, and the Republic, who owes you and Skywalker thanks." Padme forced a smile, knowing hard she wanted to roll her eyes. I chuckled under my breath, knowing it was cheesy even to say.

"You are free to leave." the droid ended his sentence leaving the room. I locked eyes with Ani before his cheeks grew a bright pink. "Let's head out, guys," I exclaimed, heading out the front door entrance.

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