So I have this thing about people killing people I like and I've been meaning to type this story up for like ever but had a moment of inspiration last night at like two in the morning, so here it is! Don't hate me, its just somethings have to be done. Clones are not emotionless zombies, they are actual human beings with superhuman powers. If you don't like that don't read it. And YES! I am for Clones and will always be for the clones.

Sorry if that sounded kinda harsh. I just got done debating Clones with someone who hated them with a passion. So...kinda helped inspire this little ditty. Anywho, I hope you all enjoy my take on a little bit of brotherly concern.

Cody slowly made his way onto the ship, making it look like he was making sure everyone else was getting on the ship. In reality, he was finding it hard to just leave. Tarkin brushed by him and Cody didn't miss the sneer of disdain from the man. He was nothing but an animal to the man and always would be. Just like...

Cody took a deep breath, stopping at the top of the ramp and kneeling, providing cover fire for the Jedi as they finally moved up the ramp. Fives was in front of them, limping a little but still going. Poor kid. You got used to your brothers dieing...eventually.

Cody saw it coming before anyone else and his cry of warning reached them in time for them to turn and see him jumping into the line of fire from the spider droid. Fives immediately changed direction, running to cover the fallen commander, praying he would get up. He had already lost Echo today, he didn't want to lose the man who had taken time out of his day to check on them, to train them, to be a brother. Obi-wan appeared at his side, blocking shots before jumping high into the air and crashing back down on the spider droid, easily slicing it in half. He turned back to his commander, praying he wasn't losing another good man today.

Cody slowly came to. He could hear someone speaking to him, calling his name, but he couldn't place it. His chest and side felt tight, restricted, making it hard to breath.

"We must go, Generals. If we stay any longer we risk capture," a cold voice, dripping with disdain, reached his ears.

"My commander is injuried and I don't feel it is safe to move him till we are done checking his injuries," Kenobi, that's who was calling his name. Man, he sounded pissed.

"Ahsoka, take Tarkin back on the ship, go start preflight. I'll make sure everyone else gets on board," Skywalker taking control. Good man, keep everyone calm. He heard a soft voice, then a grumble and then feet moving away.

"I don't think his spin is injured,"Fives soft voice snapped Cody back to reality. The mission, the ambush...Echo. Cody groaned as his body finally made itself known and he tried to twist away from a pair of hands probing his sides.

"Hold him still," Rex's gruff voice filled his ears as a pair of hands gripped his shoulders. "Talk to him, Kenobi, he was calm when you were peaceful."

"I am peaceful," Obi-wan growled. Like hell he was. Cody could hear the tension in his voice. He must look like shit if Obi-wan was picking fights with favorites of the Chancellor.

"Obi-wan, you need to relax. I don't think we want Cody coming round to you being pissed cause then he'll freak out and want to know why," Anakin scolded.

"I'm not...stupid," Cody gasped out, forcing his eyes open finally. Someone had removed his helmet and he had a good view of the top of the hanger. "You...pissed."

"Easy, Cody. You took quite the hit," Obi-wan's face appeared above him, looking releaved. "I thought we have talked about this."

"Yeah...well," Cody shrugged, which was a mistake. Pain erupted from his chest and side and his vision went dark for a couple seconds. When he came back to, Rex was talking.

"His side and chest are banged up good. We'll need to take off his armor to get a good look. I'd say we can load him up," Rex was reasuring Obi-wan. Fives' face had replaced his. Obviously Anakin had pulled Obi-wan away when he had blacked out.

"You with us, sir?" Fives was concerned, badly concerned. What with losing Echo and now this, Cody couldn't blame him.

"I ain't going anywhere," Cody somehow got his arm up and his hand resting on Fives' shoulder. "I promise."

Fives' face relaxed and Cody sensed him fumbling with his helmet. Something he had witnessed Fives and Echo doing a lot,"I got his helmet, boss. Figured you'd want it and all..."

Cody swallowed, nodding gingerly. His voice came out husky,"Thanks, kid. Now get me on the damn ship."

Cody figured he must've blacked out when they had loaded him up because next thing he knew he was comfortable and heavily drugged. He knew he was drugged cause everything felt fuzzy and nothing hurt. Which probably was a good thing, but not really. At least the pain kept his mind off of the stupid shit he had just done. He could've died and where would Fives be then? Brotherless and without a guide. He needed to make sure the kid was ok.

Cody forced his eyes open, seeing a lot of white before everything solidified and transformed into a ceiling. Ok, his current guess was a med bay if they had gotten to a cruiser. If they were still on the ship, then a private bunk or something close. He tried to sit up, but his entire right side, from his hip up to his neck exploded in pain. His vision went black as he felt himself fall back, struggling to breath. He didn't notice the voices till the pain had passed, leaving him breathless and exhausted.

"I told you he would try to get up."

"So?"

"I just told you. That's all."

"Are two quite finished now?" Obi-wan's amused voice, but slightly worried voice became definite, possibly the closest.

"Yes, sir," the two, very familar, very similar yet so different voices was music to Cody's ears. One, for sure, was Five's, very carefree but commanding. The other one...the other one...

"Echo," Cody gasped, trying to sit up again, ignoring the massive wave of pain slamming into him as he tried to focus onto the bed next to him. He ignored the concerned looks on their faces as he looked the being over, making sure he wasn't imagining it. He was about to get up so he could actually touch the being when Obi-wan forced him back down.

"Easy, Cody. Easy. Relax, just relax," Obi-wan spoke softly, not removing his hand from Cody's left shoulder as he stood over him. Cody struggled weakly against him, trying to look at the figure in the other bed.

"Maybe I should've taken another room," the being frowned, swinging his legs over the side of his bed and sitting up. Fives moved to stand next to him, looking protective.

"No, he would've done this anyway. He'd be worried about Fives and want to make sure you were alright, so this would have happened anyway," Obi-wan sighed, resting his other hand on Cody's forehead and Cody went limp. "Remember, Cody, it was either this or more drugs."

Cody blinked a couple times, trying to reorient himself. His limbs now felt heavy, useless thanks to Kenobi's little mind trick. This wasn't the first time he'd used it, either. Many a trip Kenobi had either done this or knocked him out just to get Cody to calm down. Not many people knew about Cody's little issue and they wanted to keep it that way.

Cody rolled his head to the side, looking the being over,"Echo?"

"Yeah, boss," Echo smiled a little, watching him cautiously. "Gonna stay in bed?"

Cody nodded weakly, trying to reach out with his right hand and only getting a blast of pain. He came back again to find Obi-wan's face filling his vision, frowning, "Stop moving, Cody, or I will knock you out."

"Right...hurts..."Cody groaned, confused.

"As it should, "Obi-wan scolded softly. "You took quite the hit from a spider droid."

"Didn't hurt...before..." Cody growled, feeling fuzzy again. "Meds...here.

"Wow, he's good," Meds' head appeared next to Obi-wan, smiling slightly. "Just giving you some pain relief. Nothing to knock you out, just numb you a little. Obi-wan says you're being difficult."

"Echo," Cody stated simply, feeling panic coming over him as he tried to turn his head to make sure the kid was still there. He remembered the explosion, Fives yelling and then having to leave, just leaving whatever might have been left of Echo behind.

"Easy, Codes. I'm right here," Cody felt someone take his left hand as Obi-wan moved away, revealing a concerned Echo. "You need to relax."

Cody just squeezed Echo's hand, searching his face, making sure he was real. He knew he was making everyone really worried, but he didn't care. He had to make sure this was real,"You...I saw you..."

He couldn't get it out, but Echo understood, "I'm real, boss, I'm alive. Get some rest and I'll explain when you're not so drugged up. Ok?"

"Don't take...my job..." Cody mumbled as he realized Meds had lied. His eyeslids grew heavy and he fought as hard as he could, but failed. The last thing he heard was the others laughing.

"Wouldn't dream of it, boss."