Next to Anakin, you walked through a nice hallway with tinted windows. It made the room glow purple and you would've stopped to admire it if you hadn't been with the Huttlet. R2, who was a few feet ahead, turned to a wall.

"If there's a way out of here, Artooie will find it," Ashoka explained as you chuckled at the nickname.

R2 beeped and Anakin said, "Make it quick," The huttlet closed its eyes, "Finally asleep, huh? Put him down, Ashoka, and get some rest. It's been a long day for you."

"I can hold him, Master. I'm not tired."

"Okay, suit yourself. I don't see why you won't just listen to me." Anakin sat down on a ledge.

"I do listen to you, Master. I just don't like being treated like a youngling."

"I'd give anything to be treated like a youngling again?" You muttered sitting down next to Anakin while Auren looked out the window.

"Why?"

"It's weird being a Master," You looked to Anakin hoping for help to explain.

"I mean, we're only eighteen and we have padawans now."

"Oh, I guess that is weird."

She sat down next to you, setting down the Huttlet, and Auren came over to do the same. Then you could hear blaster fire. Everyone stood up as the building rocked.

You remarked, "That didn't sound good."

R2 beeped, pulling up a holo-map with a red dot on it.

"A backdoor landing platform!" Auren exclaimed.

"We'll call for a gunship when we get there, lead the way R2."

R2 said alright and asked away from where he had sat.

"Wait where's Stinky?" You asked and everyone turned back to you.

Anakin picked up the bag and looked at Ashoka.

"You told me to put him down!"

"Find him!" He responded, putting the bad down and searching under the bed, "Come outta there, you grubby little slug."

He grabbed the Huttlet and pulled him out from under the bed. To which the Huttlet screamed. Anakin placed him in the backpack, now on Ashoka's back.

"Not getting away this time, I hope." You smiled and Anakin rolled his eyes at you.

Anakin's wrist sounded, "Anakin, come in."

"Anakin?" Auren asked, Rex, didn't normally call him that. Even though you'd only known him for a day.

"We're being held by the droids. What is your location?"

"That doesn't sound like Rex." You stated the obvious.

"Ventress."

Auren asked, "Dooku's assassin?"

"She's here to kill the Huttlet." You defined to Auren and Anakin ran ahead.

Once out of the opening, Anakin contacted Obi-Wan. "Skywalker to Obi-Wan, mark my position. I need a medical ship immediately. Do you copy?"

"Anakin, do you read me? Anakin!" Obi-Wan's voice sounded glitchy and delayed.

Anakin pressed buttons on his comm but he couldn't hear Obi-Wan. "I can't get a hold of him."

"Try Captain Rex."

"Captain Rex, do you copy? Captain Rex? Captain Rex respond."

"I read you, General. We're pinned down in the courtyard."

"Do you need help?" The only response was gunfire, "I'll take that as a yes, Captain. Stand by, we're on our way. Skywalker, out."

Anakin nodded to you and picked up the Huttlet from Ashoka. Aren't had been standing next to her trying not to get close to the Huttlet.

"Master, Stinky is really sick. He's turning every shade of green except the one he's supposed to be! Our mission was to get him back to Tatooine alive."

"She has a point," You muttered.

"Obi-Wan will get here eventually. Right now, we need Rex to help us find a ship."

Then R2 beeped, alerting you of the droidkeas en route.

"Great. Rolling death balls," Auren's voice dripped with sarcasm as she ignited her saber. Everyone else did the same, including you, to deflect the red shots coming at you.

"R2! The door!" Anakin yelled and R2 went over to close it.

Even though it was closing, you could see Assaji Ventress and you knew you wouldn't be safe on this side. Red lightsabers busted through the black door creating a circle.

"I think now's a good time for a retreat."

"Retreat? Haven't heard that one from you in a while."

Anakin rolled his eyes at you before running to the edge. When he got there he commented, "Maybe to the jungle."

"Wait, what if the jungle is a bad place?" Auren asked, starting over the edge.

"Yeah, so much for going that way." You said as walkers climbed up the cliff. They shot at you which made birds fly up into your face.

The Huttlet began to cry, throwing his arms around in circles. Ashoka sighed, "Oh, not now Stinky!"

Looking at the Huttlet on Anakin's back, he seemed to be pointing to something. You and the girls both looked over your shoulders. A landing platform rested not too far away.

"Master, do you see this?" Auren questioned looking at you.

"Yeah, we just need a way over there."

Anakin turned around, "A landing platform with a ship? Good job Stinky."

"How are we going to get over there?" Ashoka asked Anakin.

"Leave that to me." Anakin could only get that sentence out before he jumped off the cliff.

"Anakin!" You yelled after him stepping toward the edge. Stinky screamed too.

Anakin caught hold of a bird, climbing up to its head to ride it.

"I hope I don't have to learn that." Ashoka muttered.

"Don't worry, I didn't."

Then the lightsabers behind you stopped and the circle from the door fell. "Get behind me!" You commanded the padawans.

They stood behind you while you ignited your lightsaber, defending yourself against Ventress. Memories of Darth Novu bubbled in your head. You wouldn't kill Ventress, you wouldn't have to. She swung her weapon at your feet, you jumped, at your head, you ducked.

In between grunts she managed, "Where is the Hutt?!"

After a second of not responding, Anakin appeared behind you on the bird. Which now looked more like a bug.

"Right here, Ventress."

You ducked and Anakin flew at Ventress, hitting her with the bug. She was sent flying back and you hopped on the bug with Anakin. You only had to force jump a little bit, landing next to him and kissing him on the cheek. He chuckled and reached out his hand whisk you reached out yours.

"Hop on, Snips!"

"Like I have a choice!"

She grabbed hold of Anakin's arm and Auren grabbed yours. Together they landed on the back of the bug. Anakin flew the big off the cliff and R2 flew after you. When you arrived at the platform, the bug didn't stop so you had to jump off. You landed next to Anakin and then Ashoka and Auren landed next to you.

Ashoka took one look at the ship, "We're taking this junker? We'd be better off on that bug."

"Get aboard and prime the engines," The girls walked over to it, "Assuming it has engines."

"It'll be fine, this looks like the rest of your ships anyway."

Anakin scoffed but didn't respond instead, he squatted down and put the Huttlet on R2. You chuckled as Anakin affirmed to R2 that everything would be alright. Even though R2 was the least likely out of all of us to be worried. Then you heard a lightsaber ignite and you turned around.

Ashoka and Auren had their sabers out against battle droids on the ship. The droid from the monastery was also there, commanding them.

"They're at it again," Anakin sighed, "Let's go."

He stood up and casually walked over to the ship with you. Ashoka's fighting style was aggressive, like Anakin, whereas Auren's was defensive yet effective. Similar to yours. They finished off the droids just in time for you to get there and walk on the ship. The girls went on first and R2 bumped along after.

Anakin sat down in the pilot's seat and you sat down next to him. The girls were behind you and Ashoka had Stinky. Anakin pressed the button to start up the ship but it wasn't doing anything. Ashoka sighed, getting impatient.

"Relax, Snips. R2 go see if you can work the ignition couplers."

R2 beeped that it wasn't working.

"Try opening the fuel lifters all the way."

The ship powered on and R2 beeped happily.

"Good work buddy."

You were spinning around in your chair but you had to stop to become co-pilot. Anakin laughed to himself, but you're pretty sure he was laughing at you. The ship took off and flew toward the monastery. Below you could see gunfire and new ships.

"Master Kenobi is here!" Auren called out.

Ashoka chuckled, "Now we'll get to see some real fireworks."

"Excuse me, what do you think we've been doing all day?" Anakin asked, offended.

"I don't know, the word reckless comes to mind."

"She has a point," You chimed in.

"I could say the same about you." He responded.

"You're both reckless!" Auren laughed with Ashoka.

You crossed your arms, "Whoose side are you on?"

"I get on whoever's side benefits me most."

Even though her voice was thick with sass, she had a solid statement.

"Anyway, we need to get back to work. The troops need help." Anakin started to tilt the ship down.

"Help?" Ashoka started, "How are we going to help? Stinky is getting sicker by the minute."

"We have to, we promised Rex we'd help."

"But we have to get him to the medics on the Jedi cruiser. It's put only chance to get Stinky back to his father alive!" Auren looked at you for help so you looked to Anakin.

He looked into your eyes and sighed. Pressing the comms button over his head, he said, "Captain Rex, this is General Skywalker."

"Yes, General?"

"We're not going to be able to help you."

"Don't worry about us, General. We'll be alright."

The connection ended with blaster fire and Anakin looked at you. You just shrugged your shoulder because you knew what needed to be done.

"Master, today I did my best to stay calm, focused, and when I did. Everything seemed so easy." Ashoka was proud of herself and she had every right to be.

The ship rocked forward and your head with it. Ahead there were cruiser fighting.

"Well, get focused 'cause things just got a lot harder." Anakin piloted around ships that came flying toward you. He did flips around one, making their shots miss. "All we've got to do is land n that Jedi cruiser."

"Anakin, the deflector shields are up."

Then you were shot by the Jedi cruiser. Anakin sighed and dodged more shots.

"They must think this grease bucket is an enemy ship." Auren remarked.

Anakin pressed the button again, "Jedi cruiser, hold your fire!"

"Who is this? Incoming ship, identify yourself," They paused, "Repeat, identify yourself."

"This is General Skywalker and General (y/l/n). We have Jabba the Hutt's son. He needs medical attention, we must board immediately."

"Stand by,"

When Anakin said your last name, you remembered that you hadn't told him anything. You had been pushing off telling him about Darth Maul and the green guy that you didn't tell him anything else. Not about Bo, not about your last name, not about Satine.

"Stand by? That's helpful." Ashoka commented.

The ship rumbled as Anakin had stayed in a straight line for too long. He flew around the cruiser, flying under cannons and thrusters.

"Hang on!" Of course, Anakin went sideways to fit through the two top trusters.

"General Skywalker," The voice came through the comms again, "We think we can lift the shields on the lower rear hangar."

"We're on our way!" Anakin went straight and flew to the lower hangars.

When Auren and Ashoka started chanting "We're in! We're in!". Another ship crashed into the hangar, blowing up other ships on its way in.

"Abort, Generals, abort!" The voice yelled as the ship caught fire in places.

Anakin sighed, "Looks like we're gonna have to fly this thing all the way to Tatooine." He flew up, out of the atmosphere. "We're clear to make the jump to hyperspace. R2 program the navicomputer."

R2 beeped to say alright and he did what Anakin asked.

"I don't think he's gonna make it Master," Ashoka murmured.

Auren looked over to Stinky, "There's to be something we can do, right?"

"I'll look in the back for any medical supplies," You stood up and walked back. The door opened fine but past that everything was a mess.

Anakin room the jump to hyperspace which rattled a few things around. The shelves were covered in rusty boxes and there were crates across the floor. Looking around you spotted a small box on a shelf that was different colored. You brushed off the dirt and saw a medical kit.

You smiled and picked up the box, "Gotcha."

Steps behind you made you jump with the box in hand.

"It's just me," Anakin put his hands up defensively while walking toward you.

"Look, I found some stuff!"

Anakin chuckled, "Good, he's gonna need it."

"So," You set the box beside you, "Is R2 flying the ship?"

"Yeah, Auren said she could fly it but I just let R2."

"Why aren't you flying it?"

"Well," He was now only a few inches away, "I wanted to see my lovely girlfriend without the padawans watching over our shoulders."

You smiled even bigger, "And what were you going to do when you saw her?"

"I don't know, maybe something like this?"

He leaned in and kissed your lips lightly. Your eyes fluttered closed as you got the feeling again. The one you got every time he kissed you, where your legs felt like jelly. His hands held your face as yours ran up to his hair. The kiss became deeper so you tugged at his hair a bit. He took a deep breath and you knew you had riled him up.

"Anakin," You placed your hands on his chest and your forehead on his.

"I know," He kissed you again.

"Ani, they're right there."

"Okay," He pulled his head away, "I'll stop."

Your eyes fell to the floor because you didn't want to stop. Anakin tilted your head up so your eyes met his beautiful sky-blue ones.

"It's alright," He smiled, "I'll be here no matter what."

You returned his smile and picked up the box of medical supplies. "We should probably go back."

"Yeah," He looked behind him and grabbed your hand. Pulling you in, he dropped your hand as soon as you entered the cockpit.

You walked over to Ashoka, "I got some supplies."

"Great," She had the Huttlet in her lap while Auren stood next to her.

Opening the box on the ground, you saw little tablets from your medical training. The big ones were for 14 and up. The little ones were for kids, so ypu grabbed a little one and stuck it out for Ashoka.

"Here, this should help."

"Thanks," She tried to put the tablet in his mouth but he dodged. Eventually, she got him to take it and he burped.

Auren backed up and you laughed. Closing the kit, you stood up with it. Then you walked it back to where it had laid.

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"It's working! The medicines working!" Ashoka yelled from behind, or in front, of you.

Once you stopped spinning in your chair, you turned to her. She sat with Stinky on the floor and Auren was in her chair sleeping.

"His fever's gone, I think he's gonna live to stink another day."

"Great," Anakin stood next to R2, "Keeping him alive wasn't as easy as you'd hoped, was it?"

"Master, if you've taught me one thing. It's that nothing is ever easy when you're around."

You laughed and Auren had begun to wake up. She sat up stretching her arms and rubbing her eyes.

"Do you think Master Obi-Wan and Rex made it out okay?" She asked you.

"If I know Master Obi-Wan, he has everything under control." You stood up and moseyed to Anakin who was fixing something above his head. "Whatcha doing?"

"I'm finding the primary systems. I want them fully repaired when we reach Tatooine."

"Do you want some help?"

His response was, "Hand me that."

You handed him a small part as Ashoka walked toward you two. She sat in the chair you were leaning on.

"Master, you grew up on Tatooine, right? So for you, this is like a trip home."

If you didn't know Anakin you wouldn't be able to tell how much he hated that place by his reaction. Luckily, you knew him much better than that and you just picked up the next part to distract him.

"Yeah, home."

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The ship grew closer to Tatooine, in all of its sandy glory. Anakin pressed buttons and flicked a few switches while muttering,

"I was hoping I would never have to lay eyes on this dust all again,"

"What happened?" Auren was naturally curious.

"I don't want to talk about it," He spoke fast but then slowed down, "How's Stinky holding up"

Stinky was sleeping in the back next to Ahsoka and she said, "He seems to be feeling much better, his fevers gone. Even you have to admit he's cute when he's asleep."

"I admit, I like him better when he's quiet, but only a little."

R2 beeped about shields and cannons.

"No, R2. I want the cannons operational first, then the rear shields."

"No shields? That's awful risky, Master."

She was right, but this was how Anakin usually did things.

"A strong attack eliminates the need for defense, Snips."

You felt something through the force and pressed a button in front of you. It showed you the objects around the ship, two attack ships from behind.

"We have attack ships on our tail," You looked at Anakin who gained an intense amount of focus.

"Somebody doesn't want Stinky to get home in one piece."

The ship was shot, straight in the back.

"Wow, quite a welcome home party," Ashoka snipped.

"Set the approach vector and get ready to land!"

You pressed a few buttons on the panel in front of you and flicked a switch.

"Activate the guns!"

When you pressed the button, nothing happened.

"All the guns are stuck facing forward," You tried to press the button again.

Ashoka smirked, "Too bad you decided not to repair the rear deflector shields."

"Not now, Ashoka!" Anakin yelled while avoiding shots.

You chuckled because Ashoka may just be his mini-me.

"R2, see if you can unlock those guns!" He yelled again.

"Sometimes a good defense is the best offense," Snips snipped again.

"Why don't you go secure your little Huttlet friend?"

"None of us are secure with you flying!"

You laughed harder as Anakin made the ship do flips. A thud from behind you made you spin around.

You asked, "Are you alright back there?"

"Your flying woke the baby!" Ashoka shouted to her Master.

"I'm a little busy here!"

Spinning around, you saw one of the ships in front now. You pressed the button right as it lined up.

"Boom," The ship blew up in front of you. The ship rocked and the panel lit up, "I think those rear shields would've been a good idea!"

"Ugh!" Anakin sighed as he swerved the ship. "R2, turn those guns around!"

You looked over your shoulder at Auren pulling on R2. She was trying to get him back to his spot, but he wasn't the lightest.

"Why can't you be a little mouse droid?" She groaned.

He got back in place and the guns moved. Facing forward, you pressed the buttons shooting down the ship behind you.

"Good shot, Y/n. Girls, strap in."

He looked back at them and Ashoka chuckled, "You have that 'we're in trouble look."

"There's a look?"

"Yeah," You laughed and scanned the space around the ship.

"You can't miss it," Auren said while laughing with Ashoka and you.

"Very funny."