He Lives -- sorta A/T, but not exactly, set during Dark Tide II: Ruin

He Lives

Tahiri pulled her jacket tighter around herself as she sat by the window. The night air on the jungle moon Yavin Four was chilly, but still full of the sounds of life. The jungle was as active at night as it was during the morning. This was one of the less common ?true nights? on Yavin Four, that is, neither the sun nor the gas giant of Yavin were visible in the night sky. The only source of light was the stars.

A gentle breeze blew through the window, and Tahiri felt her eyes reflexively drift closed as the wind washed over her. She imagined that she could almost hear whispers in the wind, telling her what was occurring several thousand light years away. If only the wind were actually so obliging, because Tahiri would not be able to sleep until she knew.

Several thousand light years away her best friend, Anakin Solo, would be engaged in battle at this very moment on or above the forest world of Ithor. Part of Tahiri ached to be with him, to be able to watch his back and stand by his side no matter what happened, but she knew that wasn?t possible. At 13, Tahiri wasn?t old enough to be considered a Jedi Knight, not even an apprentice Knight. She was still no more than a student, fated to be stuck on this rock of Yavin Four no matter what her best friend was going through.

So now, while Anakin might be in grave danger, all she could do was wonder and wait. Ever since Anakin was 11 and Tahiri was 8, they had done everything together. Anakin had always had the stronger connection to the Force, but they shared an even stronger connection through the Force. Together, their abilities were as great or greater than almost any living fully-fledged Jedi. But it seemed that Anakin was destined to go through this battle, and probably many others between now and whenever Tahiri became a Knight, alone. Tahiri supposed Anakin had always been the brave one, but that didn?t make the waiting any easier.

Kam and Tionne had been surprisingly understanding, that was why Tahiri now sat in the communications room, waiting for a message that would bring relief or tremendous sorrow. In her heart, Tahiri knew she would know if something bad happened to Anakin. But that wasn?t enough; she had to know. She had to know that the battle was over, that he was completely safe, and that he wasn?t hurt. And, Force help her, if he wasn?t safe, Tahiri would find some way to get off this planet and hunt down whatever was threatening him.

Tahiri jumped as the chrono chimed, indicating that another hour had passed. It had been almost eight hours since nightfall, only sheer determination on Tahiri?s part kept her awake at all. That, and the fact that she had had a cup of stim caf every couple of hours.

Doubt nagged at the back of Tahiri?s mind. What was taking so long? Had something gone wrong? Tahiri knew she would feel it if something bad happened to Anakin, but what if something else had gone wrong? What if he was captured? What if he had been separated from the other Jedi, marooned on the surface of an occupied world? He?s not calling. If he was going to, he would?ve by now. Maybe he just forgot.

Tahiri adamantly banished those thoughts from her mind. She could only make herself worry more by letting her thoughts carry her in this direction.

Abruptly, Tahiri noticed that the comm unit?s indicator light was blinking. All semblance of grogginess immediately faded as she noticed with an electric-like thrill that the blinking was the Incoming Message indicator. Anakin!

Tahiri was only vaguely aware of her own hand manipulating the comm unit?s controls. When Anakin?s image appeared on the display, she was suddenly tongue-tied, her heart having leapt into her throat.

?Hi, Tahiri,? Anakin said, giving her a nervous smile. ?Sorry it took so long to get through.?

You?re safe! You?re alive! Now get back here, and bring me with you next time! But all she actually managed to say was, ?That?s okay.? After an awkward pause, she added. ?You look terrible.?

Anakin?s image blinke

 

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AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

great beginning, i can't wait to see where u take this, i am a big A/T fan great work

 

Aww, cute

 

That was sad yet sweet....very nice.

More will be up soon?

nina

 

Nice beginning.

 

Em-

forceaddict- Whoops, sorry, I forgot to put in the title that this is a vignette, so there actually won't be any more

Tahiri- Thanks

Jedi_jainafel- Thanks. Ugh, I really feel dumb now for forgetting to say it was a vignette in the title (lol).

jonng- Thanks . *Adds another tally mark to "I shouldn't put vignette in the title* (lol)

 

Coolness

 

Wow. That was a great start, J_A_S!

 

that was only a vig, that would make a good story if u were to continue it, it was great either way though

 

Really well done VIGNETTE; see, I got it. I'm always in need of a little mushiness even if it is, at the time, slightly hidden.Good Job.