Smuggling Hope.

Sequel to 'Learning to Live.'

Disclaimer: I do not own Star Wars. The names of the planets are not created by me.

Author's Note: There will be no Rex/Ahsoka romance. This won't be a romance story.

Once again, thank you all for the reviews!! They mean a lot to me!! Keep em coming!!

Second Author's note: I had a chapter with 1, 756 words in it. I was also pretty sure I submitted it. Then I looked. And saw I hadn't. Sadly, I also had written over the chapter, so that is why it took so long to post. I am soooo sorry!!


"Watch out for those fighters, Ahsoka!" Rex yelled over the noise of the shooting.

"I know, I know!" Ahsoka yelled back. She was trying to maneuver Sweet Revenge away from the line of fire. They had attracted the TIEs, and then hadn't identified themselves. So, that was why they were in this trouble. Ahsoka flew the ship up, down, right and left, trying to keep it in one piece.

"You really were Skywalker's padawan." Rex said, trying not to throw up. Ahsoka smiled, then dipped the ship down.

"Come on...just one more, poodoo." She said. Rex groaned.

"What now?" He asked as the ship started to fall towards the planet.

"We're crashing." She said, rather camly. Rex groaned, and tried to stabilize the ship.

Soon, they had landed. Or, crashed, as Rex would say. Ahsoka climbed out of the ship, coughing. Rex went out after her.

"Look what happened!!" He said. "We'll never get off here." Ahsoka rolled her eyes.

"I never knew you to be this whiny, Captain." She said, starting off to the north.

"Very funny. Where are you going." She pointed to a small village. "That would make sense." He said, checking his blaster, then going to follow.


Ahsoka looked around. The town was actually much bigger then she had originally thought. There were all types of alien creatures, some looked...semi-friendly. Some didn't. She kept her blaster ever close.

"What are you going to do?" He asked. Ahsoka shrugged.

"I don't even know how to start. Maybe we should find a store that sells medicine or something 'natural'. The boy was sick." Rex gave her a look. "What?! It's a place to start!" She said.

Rex laughed. "I didn't say anything." Ahsoka smiled, and walked through the town.


After an hour of searching, they found a hut that belonged to a Twi'lek. Ahsoka had to hold back a laugh when she saw that he was a bright pink color. Rex let out a little laugh. The Twi'lek was wearing a earthy brown poncho and dark green pants.

"How may I help you?" He asked.

"Oh, nothing, thank you. We're just browsing." She smiled. He nodded, bowed, and left. Ahsoka turned to Rex and whispered, "What was that all about?"

Rex laughed again. "I have no idea." She smiled, and found a corner and waited. She knew, eventually, someone would come in. She propped her hands under her chin and waited.

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"Excuse me?" Someone asked. Ahsoka turned to her left. A woman with soft blond hair smiled at her, though her eyes held the trace of tears.

"Yes?" Ahsoka asked.

"You're..." Ahsoka understood.

"Oh, yes, sorry." She said, blushing a bit. When she moved out of the way, she saw that the woman took a box of herbal medicines. "Excuse me?" She woman turned to face her.

"Yes?"

Ahsoka decided to be forthright. "Is your son sick?" She asked. The woman looked shocked.

"H-how do you know?" She stammered. Ahsoka let out a sigh.

"Truthfully, I don't know. But I want to help you." The woman looked at her, as if sizing her up.

"Well....alright." He placed the packet back on the shelf. "Come, I'll take you to him."


As Ahsoka walked past Rex, she grabbed his sleeve. "Lets go." She said.

"I'm so sorry, My friends..." The Twi'lek said, holding out a blaster to them. "I think you, young girl, would be a very nice slave, and His royal highness Jabba the Hutt needs a new one!"

Ahsoka felt a dread growing in her belly, which sunk when Rex asked, "What happened to the last one?" he Twi'lek smiled.

"He ate her."

"He ate her?!" Ahsoka shrieked. The Twi'lek smiled. Rex shook his head, then jumped on the man. His hands reached the blaster, and he pulled it out of the Twi'lek's hands.

"Next time you try kidnapping someone, don't do a war veteran." He said, walking out.

"What about my blaster?" The Twi'lek cried. Rex threw it to him after Ahsoka left.


Ahsoka got into the speeder next to the woman. "W-what did you say your name was?" The woman asked.

"Damari Anaka." Ahsoka replied. The woman paused. "What?" Ahsoka asked.

"Anaka..." The woman whispered, then said, "Oh, nothing." She turned to Rex.

"Uh, Dex," He cringed a bit, then added, "Colin." The woman nodded.

"Beru Lars." Ahsoka smiled.

"And what is the boys name?" She asked as they neared the house.

"Um, Luke, Luke Skywalker." She sounded distracted. Rex looked at Ahsoka, and Ahsoka back at him. Her eyes grew large.

"Did you say Skywalker?" She asked. Beru nodded. "Family name?" She choked out. Beru nodded again.

"My mother-in-law." Ahsoka nodded again.

"Oh boy." She muttered as she left the speeder and walked into the house.


This is much different then my other one. Not as long, but still good. Next chapter soon!!