This is an idea I had of Gree and Luminara after Order 66. It also includes a little Cody/Barriss and Ahsoka/Rex, so be warned. Thank you CaptainRex12 for the idea.
This was on The Healer Needs Healing, but I thought this would fit better in its own story line. I will try to get out my stories as soon as I can, but thanks to AP exams, it might be a while. Anyway, thanks for the patience.
AU: Clones age normally when they hit 10 years old. (which means they're 20) It makes the pairings during this time a little less weird.
Disclaimer: I don't own Star Wars.
A ray of sunlight shone through the curtains into the small bedroom. Soft sounds of the creatures in the Felucian forest echoed around the property. Gree slowly opened his eyes to the bedroom around him. It wasn't much; a small cube of a room with a large window, red curtains, and a queen size bed with dressers on either side. His eyes eventually rested on the beautiful Miliaran woman sleeping calmly next to him. He smiled as Luminara's eyes fluttered open to meet his, gorgeous and sparkling as a small smile crept traced her lips.
"Good morning," she said, softly. Her hands sneaked around Gree's neck, pulling him closer.
"Morning, sweetheart," he replied, hooking one arm around her waist. "Sleep well?"
Without giving him an answer she pulled him into a gentle kiss. After a good minute, Gree pulled back and sighed with satisfaction, "I'll take that as a yes."
Before Luminara could comment, they heard a little giggle. Gree felt something snaking its way between him and his wife. A small Miliaran girl popped her head up, a big grin plastered on her small face. She was only about four and had black, diamond shaped tattoos that traced the soul of her chin. Just like her mother. Most of her features were shared by her mother, from her light green skin to her purple hair, even the shape of her face. However, her eyes were special. They were a perfect brown. Just like her dad.
Gree smiled at his daughter's bright expression. "Mila, what are you doing up?"
She looked at him with apologetic eyes. "I wanted to see you," she said, her voice now soft.
Luminara laid her head right next to her daughter's and joined her in the apologetic look.
Gree couldn't help but laugh. One trying to get away with something he could handle, but both giving him the puppy dog eyes was too much. "Alright. Since your mother seems to be on your side, I guess it's fine."
Mila's smile returned as she leaned into her father's hug and ran off to get dressed. Gree looked at Luminara, who was still giving him the puppy eyed look.
"What?" he asked, completely bewildered.
"That was a very nice, but do I get a hug?" she asked, trying to act upset.
Gree laughed as he slowly pulled her closer. "Fine, you too."
He held her close for a while, her head resting gently on his chest. Listening to her steady breathing. Her warmth spreading across his body. Her hand rubbing his covered chest. Their legs intertwined under the blankets. They were completely at peace. Well, at least until he peered at the clock to see the time ticking by, and knew they had to get up.
Reluctantly, he slipped out of bed and she followed suit. He opened the shades and turned to see his wife in a white T-shirt and gray sweat pants. Her long purple hair was knotted in a messy bun on the top of her head. Luminara swiftly made the bed and cleaned up some misplaced things. She was perfect. She also must have noticed him, because she stopped cleaning up and stood straight with her arms crossed, staring directly at him.
"Are you okay, Gree?" she asked, now smiling again.
"Uh...Yeah. I just can't get used to how good you look," he said, smiling back.
She couldn't help but blush at his comment and stared down at the floor, flustered. "But I'm a mess. I haven't even showered yet."
Gree closed the distance and tucked some of her stray hair back in place. He placed a kiss on her cheek and whispered in her ear, "Couldn't tell."
She laughed and pushed him away a little bit. "Well I can. Go take a shower." She started pushing him toward his dresser to get clothes.
"Fine," he moaned. He went through his dresser, got out his work clothes, and headed for the shower. On the way, he saw his little girl rush out of her room and down the stairs in her everyday clothes. He smiled at her, then turned for the shower.
Gree stepped in and let the hot water run down his back. His thoughts hopped through his life. Back to the clone wars where he met Luminara, to when they figured out how much they cared for one another. That nightmare problem of hers was now completely gone, for which Gree was grateful. But it also jumped to the negatives. The extreme loss he suffered during the clone wars as his brothers died. Even worse was when he chose the Jedi over Palpatine, deserting the Empire. Locating Luminara and escaping here was a challenge, but had great results.
His thoughts continued until he heard a knocking at the door. "Gree, don't use up all the hot water!" Luminara yelled.
Gree chuckled and turned the water off. "Alright, I'm coming."
He hopped out of the shower and pulled on his work clothes. They weren't much; a pair of tan cargo pants and matching vest with a green undershirt. He also wore a pair of sturdy working boots.
Gree opened the door to see his wife standing there, staring at him with on hand on her hip and the other holding her black Jedi robes. "What took you so long?" she asked with a hint of annoyance.
He sighed and stepped closer. "I just got lost in memories, I guess."
He was about to walk away, but she pulled him back in front of her. "What kind of memories?" she asked, concerned.
"Ah, it's nothing," he said, scratching the back of his head.
Her look unwavering, she took one of his hands and pulled him even closer. "You should know by now you can't lie to me. Now what was it?" she whispered.
Gree sighed as he looked in her eyes, "The struggles it took to get here. But don't worry, I couldn't be happier with what I've done."
"Are you sure?"
He smirked at her concern and gave her a quick kiss on the forehead. "Yeah, I'm fine. Now go on, honey. Isn't Barriss meeting you soon for training?"
Luminara's eyes grew big at that realization. "Right." She rushed into the refresher to get ready for the day.
Gree brought his dirty clothes to the hamper and made his way downstairs. The ground floor was a bit different from the second. It had a living room with a couch and TV on opposite sides of the room with a large window in the front. To his right was the dining room where a circular, wooden dining table sat with three matching chairs. The back was a full kitchen with a counter, fridge and oven. The ground floor was much bigger than the second floor, which only had two bedrooms and a refresher.
Gree made his way to the kitchen and sat next to his daughter at the counter. He rubbed the top of her head as he pulled the holo-net closer to him. "You eat breakfast, Mila?" he asked, reading through any recent Empire news and grabbing some bread and a glass of milk for breakfast.
She nodded and turned to face him. "Can I go out and see Aunt Ahsoka yet?"
He let out a small chuckle and met her cheerful gaze. "We'll see her and the others soon, alright? We just need to wait for your MOTHER," he shouted toward the steps, "to get done."
"Okay!" she yelled back.
Eventually, Luminara came down and walked up next to Gree. She smacked him on his shoulder and frowned, "I was coming."
"I know, but it made you go faster, didn't it?" he said, giving her a wink and tipping his glass in her direction.
She rolled her eyes and moved behind him. "You better get out there. You and Rex have a lot of work to do."
Gree's happy look turned to one of confusion. "What about Cody?"
She just smiled at him and said, "I think I'll let him explain."
Grumbling, Gree got up and motioned for his daughter to come with. Mila excitedly leaped out of the chair and grabbed her dad's hand. With Luminara close behind, the three made their way outside. The sun shone brightly, revealing long fields of farmland and two smaller houses on either side of the property. They had the same look as Gree's house, but were missing a room or two. From the house to the east a bald clone in a similar work outfit, as well as his Togrutan wife, were making their way toward them, hand in hand. As they got closer, a certain little Milirian couldn't hold in her excitement much longer. She pulled her hand away from her dad and rushed toward Ahsoka.
"Aunt Ahsoka!" she yelled, running into the Jedi Knight's legs.
"Hi there, little one," Ahsoka said, softly. She knelt down and hugged the little girl.
"Hey, what about your uncle?" Rex said, smiling at Mila.
Mila quickly turned to Rex who picked her up and placed her on his shoulder.
Gree smiled at the sight of his little girl's satisfied look. He pulled Luminara closer and gave her kiss on the forehead. Luminara snuggled a little closer until they heard a "Hmph" from behind. Both of them turned around to see Barriss in her robes, smiling at the couple. Cody stood next to her in some lightweight travel gear, focused on the holopad in front of him. Gree guessed the grunt came from him.
Gree looked at his over-serious brother, "You know you could cuddle your wife a little bit."
"I cuddle her plenty. Just not in front of you guys," he answered, still staring at the pad.
Barriss blushed at his comment, but then was shocked by a little Mila excitingly hugging her legs. Barriss' shocked expression turned into one of joy.
She rubbed the top of her head sweetly, "Hi there, Mila. You look beautiful today."
"Thanks, Aunt Barriss." Mila then turned to her Uncle Cody, smiling brightly. Cody peeked over his pad and gave her a little smile, but then turned his attention back to the holopad.
Mila frowned and moved closer to him and tugged at his pants. "Uncle Cody?"
He sighed in defeat, put the holopad on his belt, and picked her up into a proper hug. "There you go kid. Is that better?"
Mila laughed and nodded in satisfaction. Cody then released her back to Gree who was now getting the day's work clear with the others.
"Alright," Gree started, "Rex, let's get started on the field. Cody, are you going to join us?"
Cody shook his head. "I can't. I have to make sure that the Empire isn't planning on making an unwelcome visit."
Gree knew what Cody was capable of. He was the one that covered their tracks when they deserted the Empire. He also kept connections in the Empire and made sure they stayed safe. He really was smart, but it was also his excuse for getting out of the farm work.
"Okay. Good luck, Cody," Gree said, as Cody turned to leave.
Cody only made it about five steps before Barriss cleared her throat, "Cody, aren't you forgetting something?" she said, smiling at the trooper.
Cody turned around to see Barriss tapping her lips with her index finger.
He sighed as he turned back around and gave her a peck on her lips. "Sorry, sweetheart."
She smiled at his apology, "It's fine."
With that, Cody nodded and left to do his work.
Luminara pulled Gree close and kissed his cheek, "I'm going to go train Barriss. See you later."
"Good luck, sweetheart," Gree said.
She turned back with a smirk, "There is no such thing as luck."
"Fine, may the force be with you."
"That's better," she yelled back, with Barriss following close behind.
Mila went off with Ahsoka to help with some training. She had shown a few Jedi reflexes, but it was still unsure, so they trained her, just to be safe. With the others gone, Gree and Rex headed out into the field to do their work.
The day was hard and long. Planting a new crop was a pain, especially in the tropical weather of Felucia, but with the machinery they had, they managed to get the seeds in the ground. The sun began to dip behind the large flowers, and darkness was creeping up. This was around the time Aklay came out, so the couples returned to their houses, exhausted.
"That was an excellent dinner, Gree," Luminara said, carrying their exhausted daughter up the stairs.
"You said that like you were surprised," Gree laughed. "I can do stuff too you know."
They reached Mila's room and gently lay their daughter in bed. Gree moved slowly and tucked her in.
"Goodnight, Mila.," he whispered.
The couple left for their room to follow their daughter's example of getting some sleep. Gree slipped on his gray sweat pants and white undershirt. Luminara had put on her black nightgown and was already in bed going over some files on her holopad. Gree carefully climbed in next to her as she placed the pad back on the nightstand.
"So," Gree said in a low voice, "do I get a reward for being so good today?"
Luminara was fighting the urge to laugh at his attempt. "What are you doing?"
"Uh. . . trying to be romantic," he said lamely.
Now she laughed, not able to hold it in anymore. Gree looked down a little out of embarrassment. Before he could say something else, Luminara cut him off with a quick kiss. She pulled back and stared into his eyes with a small smile.
"Is that enough of a reward?"
Gree took a hold of her hand and gently rubbed her knuckles with his thumb. "I think I deserve a little more than that."
He pulled her close into a more passionate kiss. After a few seconds they lay comfortably in bed, her head placed on his chest. They were pulled close together with their blanket lightly covering their bodies.
Gree gently stroked some of her loose hair and tilted his head toward her, "Goodnight, darling."
He heard a barely audible "Goodnight" from his wife as they slowly drifted asleep.
