Y/n huffed as he looked at the four broken trimmers and ten scythes that were laying on the ground in front of him. He had planned to cut the grass and and unnecessary weeds from the ponds, but they didn't have the right equipment, as it turned out.
-That's all we have? - asked Y/n. - We have twenty ponds to take care of.
-I mown the grass on the causeways with the tractor but we have to go lower with this. - sighed Desmond.
-After working in such heat with this all the new employees will leave immediately. - muttered Y/n.
-That's a charm of this place. - said Desmond.
-Nonetheless we need to do it as soon as possible. - said Y/n. - Gather the boys, we have to organise the work.
Few minutes later the full team of fifteen people was in front of Y/n. He explained what needed to be done. He delegated six people to take care of feeding the fish, the rest of them were supposed to take the scythes and take care of the grass. Y/n instructed them to take a lot of water to drink and something to cover their heads from sun, before they headed out.
Y/n didn't waste any time. Before he went down to the pond he took his shirt off and threw it on the ground. He grabbed the scythe and started his work. He felt like he was seventeen again. He smiled lightly at the memory. The sun was indeed bothering him and it was still morning. He knew that it will only get worse so he needed to be fast.
He had two other employees to help him with the pond he was currently mowing. They seemed motivated seeing that their boss was working along with them. It was way better than back when he was a teen. He remembered how he had to finish the pond on his own. In two hours they were done.
-Good timing. - said Y/n panting a bit. - Small break, then we will start over there. - Y/n gestured to the next pond.
They sat at the ground and talked a bit. Then, after catching their breaths they got to work again. It was boring and energy consuming, but Y/n knew there was no escape from that. He chose this of his own free will.
-Alright, it's twelve o'clock, dinner break! - he called out to his employees.
-Can't we finish it? - asked one of them.
-Yeah, there's not much left to cut. - added the other.
-Who am I to oppse? - chucked Y/n. - Let's get it done then.
It took them additional half an hour to finish the work. Once they were done they grabbed their stuff and headed back to the base. Y/n made sure to put his shirt back on. Of course they were late. Anakin and his new help, Ahsoka, were waiting for them already.
-I thought you went missing. - said Anakin. - Or were such a brat that they drowned you. - he added earning a laugh from the others.
-Very funny. - answered Y/n with a chuckle. - I was fighting back, that's why we're late.
Another round of chuckled responded to him as he got to eating. They talked about how the work was going. Desmond was impressed that Y/n and his team finished two ponds, when he and his people were done with one and half.
-It's not bad either. - said Y/n. - Obi-Wan, how's the feeding?
-Good, we have eight ponds left. - he answered. - We should be able to finish it all today, along with preparing next big bags ready.
-Nice. - praised Y/n. - When you guys be done you'll paint the fence. With six people it will go fast.
After the dinner was finished, they all had a coffee and went out to the ponds again. Y/n picked one of the biggest ponds to work on this time. This gave them work until the end of the day. At five in the afternoon thir day was done. They got back to the base. Y/n showered in the apartment that he claimed as his and made his way to the restaurant.
-Are you ready to go? - he asked as Anakin and Ahsoka were closing the cash system.
-Just a moment. - said Anakin.
Y/n used that time to look around. Anakin and Ahsoka were planning on cleaning the whole thing. Y/n had to admit that they did it right. Y/n made a stop when he noticed paintings on the walls. The one that he made by himself.
-I can't believe they are here. - he whispered. - I expected the old geezer to paint them over.
-We can go. - said Anakin, startling Y/n a bit. - Sorry.
-It's fine. - smiled Y/n.
-They are beautiful. - said Anakin. - Do you know who painted these walls?
-I did. - sighed Y/n. - There was some lady who tought me how to paint. She was helping me here.
-Wow. - was all Anakin could say.
-Yeah. - chuckled Y/n. - Come on, let's go home.
Anakin and Y/n got in the car and left the farm. They stopped by Shmi's house. Y/n took a deep breath. He would prefer to meet her some other way, but it wasn't bad either. He parked the car in front of her house. Him and Anakin made their way to the door as they opened on their own and two familiar faces showed up.
-Daddy! Pops!
Anakin smiled as Luke and Leia ran to them. They held him then went to Y/n.
-Hi mom. - smiled Anakin. - Thanks for taking care of them.
-I'm always here for you. - she said, then she turned her attention to the man who was holding her grandkids. - And you must be Y/n.
-Indeed. - he smiled, a bit nervous. - Y/n L/n.
-Shmi Skywalker. - she introduced herself. - I see that you take good care of them.
-I'm doing all I can. - he answered.
-We'll be coming home now. - said Anakin. - Y/n must be tired as hell.
-I'm fine. - answered Y/n.
-Okay, take care. - smiled Shmi and kissed her son's cheek. Then she did the same to Luke and Leia. They all got in the car and drove off. Shmi smiled as she watched them go.
-Not bad. - she said. - Not bad at all.
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