Chapter 19: Chapter 19
"Han they rescued him and he's all right," Leia said.
She excitably hugged Han close
"That's wonderful babe, so where are they?" said Han.
Leia ignored the annoying nickname and answered the question instead
"On Bellasarius four apparently he was badly injured and need medical attention" said Leia
"What kind of injury requires emergency plastic surgery?" said Han
"I don't know but I'm sure they have regular med centers too" said Leia
"So are we going to go see him?" said Han
"Of course we are do you really think I want to wait around here" said Leia
"Just be prepared for the worst honey he's been in Palpatine's hands all this time remember," said Han gently.
He was worried she would be disappointed or at the worst horrified by the mans appearance.
"I know and every time I think about what he must have endured in his hands it makes my blood boil," said Leia hand kissed her.
"Hey at least we'll get one question answered" said Han
"oh really what's that?' said Leia
"Whose side of the family that temper comes from" said Han.
Leia aimed a smack at his retreating head.
"I'll tell chewy to prep the ship, you break the news to Mon Mothma" said Han
Bellasarius four, two days later
"Ok sir it's the moment of truth time" said the doctor.
Isis and Luke were holding their breaths when the doctor switched the breathing machine off. Anakin took a tentative breath, exhaled slowly and took another. Then another and another, he was breathing on his own. He was elated for the first time in almost twenty years he was breathing again on his own.
"Well it looks like a success to me, the tests have all come back great" said the doctor. "Which means of course you no longer need this" said the doctor.
He disconnected the breathing tube from the machine and slowly removed it from Anakin's throat. Anakin winced because it hurt and his voice would be hoarse for a while. Every part of his body ached and he sounded like he'd been a smoker for the last twenty years but he was glad it was all over.
"Just one last set of scans and we can let you go before dinner," said the doctor.
"Good I'm looking forward to real food" Anakin whispered.
The doctor laughed,
"I'm sure you are sir, I'm sure you are" said the doctor.
He had a droid do the scans and a few hours later they were free to go.
"Son I need to make a phone call" said Anakin.
"Father it can wait can't it," said Luke
"This cannot I've waited long enough," said Anakin.
They caught a cab back to the hotel room and Anakin made his phone calls. Then he suddenly announced that he and Luke were going to run an errand and for her to stay here
So she could get ready for a nice dinner out.
"What are you two up to?' she said.
They sounded like they were plotting something to her and it made her suspicious "you'll see my lady" said Anakin.
He shut the door leaving Isis in the hotel room, with a suspicious frown gracing her features.
It took Han and Leia two days to get away from the Rebellion's demands on their time. They ended up leaving Lando and Chewbacca to fill in for them much to their protests. Mon Mothma was still trying to talk her out of leaving when Leia was boarding the falcon.
Anakin stepped into the street in front of the hotel and took a deep breath. The air smelled of speeder exhaust, food vendors and the scents of a variety of species. It was all wonderful to Anakin, who hadn't been able to even smell a flower in that suit.
"Well?" said Luke
"Sorry son it's just so wonderful to smell again" said Anakin
"So where are we going and why couldn't we take Isis?" said Luke
"Because I want to buy her something and I don't want her to know about it until I give it to her" said Anakin
"Dad what are you planning?" said Luke
"Something I should have done a long time ago" said Anakin.
He walked down the street and turned into a jewelry shop. Luke's eyes widened, he wasn't was he?
When his dad started looking at rings he knew he was right.
"Can you replace the stone?" said Anakin
"Yes of course, what would you like?" said the jeweler
"A heart of fire" said Anakin.
The jeweler looked shocked.
"Ah sir those are incredibly expensive," said the jeweler
"I don't care about cost, I can cover it how soon can you set it in the setting" said Anakin
"We can have it set in a few hours sir but it requires a deposit" said the jeweler
"Of course it would, this should cover it" said Anakin.
Anakin handed the man a black cred crystal and waited while the man ran the information. The jeweler's eyes widened in disbelief at the information scrolling on his screen. He practically ran back to the counter with the cred crystal.
"Ah so sorry your lordship I didn't recognize you, um when do you need it?" said the man
"By tonight, I trust you can handle it? "said Anakin
"Of course do you want the same cut as the current stone?" asked the jeweler
"Yes of course, I shall be back before you close," said Anakin.
Luke wasn't bothering to control the grin spreading across his face. Vader ignored his son's knowing smirk and dialed a restaurant's number on his com.
"Yes Vader party of three, private as you can get, and use the torches" said Anakin.
He hung up and faced a grinning Luke
"what?" he said defensively.
"Your going to propose to her?"' said Luke
"Yes now hush, still your thoughts I don't want anything given away tonight" said Anakin.
Luke grinned once more and said"yes father"
They headed back to the hotel room. Isis was still getting ready and was in the fresher. "Try not to take all night my dear we do have reservations," said Anakin.
She came out of the fresher wrapped in a towel. She was carrying a bottle of moisturizer in one hand.
"All yours do try to hurry" she quipped.
She walked over to the bed sat down on the bench at its foot and began to rub moisturizer into her skin. Anakin stared at her while she did it.
"Gonna take a shower dad?" said Luke
"You go ahead son I'll use it after you" said Anakin
Luke rolled his eyes as he took in the direction of his fathers gaze. He grabbed a towel and disappeared into the fresher.
The water started up and he was obviously showering. Anakin slowly approached Isis.
"I remember you used to use kavi flower scented stuff, you changed it" said Anakin.
He sat down on the bed behind her. She was massaging the mixture into her arms.
"I still do I just couldn't find any here" said Isis
He lifted the hair gently off of her neck and leaned towards it.
"What ever you found as a replacement it smells lovely," said Anakin.
"Thank you," she said
She was trying to get the backs of her shoulders.
"Let me" he said
Gently he rubbed the liquid into her shoulders and then the back of her neck. He was massaging the liquid into her skin as he traced her skin with his fingertips in sensual exploration. The receptors in his prosthetics were telling him that her skin was incredibly soft. He pulled down her towel some in the back and kept massaging the lotion into her skin on her back. She leaned into his touch, relaxing as he rubbed her skin. The sensation was both relaxing and at the same time erotic.
He closed his lips on hers as he slid his hands up her front. He gently pulled her up onto the bed as he did so. The towel fell off the rest of the way, so she was lying next to him fully nude. Anakin's hands continued to explore her body.
"Anakin stop" she gasped.
His touch was sending her emotions spiraling out of control.
He kissed her again in response.
"I'm sorry just watching you turned me on so bad I just had to touch you" he responded "the doctor said no strenuous activity" said Isis
"So I'll take it slow and easy" said Anakin
"Then we'll miss our reservations" said Isis
"So then we will have to hurry because there is no way I'm going to explain this as a second light saber" said Anakin
She laughed gently at him and kissed him back. Pulling him down on top of her as she did so.
"Thought you wanted to stop?" he said teasingly.
"Do you?" said Isis
His hands stroked down her sides in response. She gasped and squirmed slightly. He had hit a ticklish spot and was driving her mad with it. She burst into giggles and it killed the mood.
"What did this scar?" said Anakin.
He was tracing the light saber scar on her side. She grimaced and said,
"Palpatine, we fought on Malastare while you and Obi wan were doing the same "she said he drew back from her a dark look in his eyes.
"You gave him the one on his side?" said Anakin
"Yeah why?" said Isis
"Because it explains why he hated you so much, you beat him," said Anakin
"Yeah twice remember?" she said amused by his tone.
"You know were going to be really late if you two get to doing that," said Luke.
Anakin swore and threw a blanket over Isis.
"Son warn a man before you walk in" said Anakin
"Don't worry I will I don't want to know about that side of you" said Luke.
Luke was wiping shaving gel from his face. Anakin kissed Isis on the lips.
"Well I suppose I should get in the shower myself," said Anakin
"Don't know if there's any hot water left, sorry" said Luke
"Don't worry I may decide to take a cold one" said Anakin.
The fresher door closed and Isis burst into laughter.
"What's so funny?" said Luke in confusion.
"Don't worry about it kid you'll understand later on" said Isis.
She shooed him from the room and started to get dressed.
Anakin had insisted she wear something from a mystery bag he had brought in. She pulled out the contents and spread them on the bed. It was a little black dress, emphasis on the little part. Some heels and thigh high stockings completed the outfit. The skirt was short enough that when she walked you would get a tantalizing glimpse of thigh.
"Anakin you are so bad" she murmured and put it on.
If he wanted to drive himself nuts so be it. She slid her undergarments on, then decided on a g-string instead and changed. Two could play his game. She put on a bra that pushed up her breasts, revealing more cleavage than was supposed to show in the dress. Then she slid on the stockings and the dress over the whole thing.
She was dabbing perfume on her neck and other pulse points when he walked out of the fresher. She had already styled her hair and put on her jewelry. She did her make up as he watched her with a dumbfounded look on his face. She had obviously shocked him speechless. She barely concealed her grin.
"Aren't you going to get dressed?' she asked
He all but groaned when she leaned over to grab her shoes.
"I think I'm going to need another shower," he said softly.
She smirked at him.
"There isn't time, do try to hurry dear or we will be late" she said and walked into the living area.
