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Anakin was staring intently into space, lost in the memories of the weekend.

Not that he'd tell you that.

Nope.

The door was cracked open.

Delicate - Damien Rice

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Anakin frowned as he thought about it. "Sometimes death isn't as...permanent...for this island as it is for other places."

Which explained his freakout about Padmé.

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Evey swallowed thickly, trying to keep her breathing under control. She hadn't felt this short of breath since she'd been freed of the Shadow Gallery.

"He's not still here, is he?"

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"I'm sorry, but he's not," he said softly.

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"Don't be sorry," she said immediately. "I don't know what I'd do with myself if he was."

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"It'd probably be a lot like my reaction to Padmé," he guessed. "It's very strange to get what you want when you know it's impossible."

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"Twenty men killed him at home. And he left them in his wake. My supervisor saw me take care of his body." Evey shook her head. "Everyone would think he's an impersonator."

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Anakin nodded slowly. "It might be easier on them to keep this to yourself," he said.

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"They think I'm crazy enough," she said with a sad little smile.

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"You're not crazy," Anakin said. "You're just...bruised."

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She shrugged. "I'm not supposed to be."

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"Take it from someone who tried it," he said very softly. "You can't just ignore the pain and hope it will go away."

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"I'm not in pain," she said, shaking her head.

She'd buried it. She was stronger than that.

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Anakin's eyes were full of sympathy. "If you say so," he replied, not believing it for a moment.