𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 || 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝘆𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝘅 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿

37-Rose

"You really can't tell me where you're going?" Anakin whined, hugging me from behind while I continued folding robes to place them in my luggage. Padme didn't want me to mention our location to anyone, especially Anakin. She knows how much his hatred runs deep for Tatooine. He would think the same as me, that there is no way the Hutts would consider abolishing slavery. He would find some way to stop us from going, she knew that and I knew that.

"I gave Padme my word," I shook my head. I closed the case and zipped it shut, "Dont worry, it's nothing serious. My life will be in no danger, it's more of a diplomatic mission." I hope. I turned around so I was no facing him. He didn't look entirely convinced.

"I have a mandate to protect you, let me come." He pleaded and my heart ached for him. I knew he was worried and I knew he didn't want to part from me. I didn't want to part from him either, I was going to miss him so much. But it was only gonna be for a few days.

"Anakin no." I saw his face fall slightly, "No one knows where we're going, Master Yoda is confident that I will be in no danger." He sighed and his hand went to the chain along my neck. The tracker. My eyes narrowed, "Don't even think about tracking me either."

"I can't promise you that." He folded his arms against his chest, he's so frustrating and stubborn.

I sighed, "You leave me no choice." I reached behind and and unhooked the chain. I grabbed his hand and placed the crystal and my ring in his palm. "Hold onto it until I get back." If he saw where I was, I have no doubt in my mind he wouldn't go there himself and drag both Padme and I back to Coruscant.

He looked angry, "What if you get yourself into trouble and you need me?"

"I already informed Master Yoda that I would be contacting you and Obi-Wan everyday so you know Padme and I are okay. If you don't hear from me then he will inform you both of our location and you could come then." I rested my hand on his bicep and stroked him gently in a reassuring way.

"Fine." He mumbled in defeat. "But the second I feel like you're in danger I'm on my way and I'm killing everyone." He smirked playfully while pointing his finger in my face.

"Understood." I chucked and got on my tippy toes to place a gentle kiss to his lips.

~*~•~*~

"You know how to fly right?" Padme asked as she sat in the co-pilot seat of the Silver Naboo Royal Starship.

"Of course I do." I playfully rolled my eyes.

"Good, I'm not very good at it, I'll probably direct us straight into an asteroid field." She chuckled as she punched in the coordinates to Tatooine.

"Well good thing you have me." I gave her a thumbs up and she leaned back in her chair as I lifted the ship from the ground.

After several hours we landed on the desert planet a few miles away from the Hutts. I didn't want to land somewhere close by in case things don't go the way we hoped they would. This way they won't find our ship and tear it apart. I contacted Anakin briefly after we landed to let him know we were okay. "I know you're being cautious (y/n) but did we really have to land this far, it's hot and windy." Padme whined as we stepped off the ramp. I used her control to close it from behind us.

"Yes we really did." I smiled and she rolled her eyes as we began our walk to civilization. As we walked the wind picked up and blew sand into my mouth and I started to cough and choke while I spat it back out. Padme laughed at me and I shot her a glare, "No wonder Anakin hates sand so much." I wiped my mouth with a disgusted look in my face, I could still taste the metallic.