They all disembarked from the ship somber and subdued. The Jedi generals wasted no time getting back to the temple with Rex and Wolffe in toe. Fives privately wished his captain luck to be able to keep himself together until this fiasco of Jedi Tano missing was over.

In the meantime Fives needed to get a hold of Bella. Since he gave her his com codes and he didn't have any other way of getting a hold of her other than seeing her in person, he took the opportunity with this small amount of down time to sneak off and go see her. Knowing only of the café to locate her he quickly showered and changed into a one piece jumpsuit and headed off to the small shop.

Please be there. Fives entered the shop and only a few customers were inside eating and sipping on various things.

"You're back," the blond, Cyndall came around to the counter.

"Is Bella here?" Fives asked hopefully. Cyndall eyed him suspiciously and then her posture slightly relaxed.

"Today is her day off," Fives shoulder's sagged but Cyndall continued, "She doesn't live far from here." He looked at her with some hope in his eyes. "You really care for her don't you?"

"Yes ma'am. I wouldn't do anything to hurt her." Cyndall studied Fives almost to the point of making him fidget.

"Here is her address," Cyndall scribbled it down on a napkin. When she looked back up and handed it to Fives before he fully took the note Cyndall grabbed his hand. "If you hurt her there will be hell to pay."

"I don't expect anything less. Thank you Cyndall."

Fives found Bella's apartment with relative ease. Like Cyndall said, it wasn't that far from the café. The building was large like much of Coruscant's buildings but it wasn't anything unique like he had seen. Blue metallic like with artificial grass outlining the front, Fives walked up the steps and rang for Bella.

"Hello?" her soft music like voice answered.

"Bella, it's Fives," he gulped down his nervousness.

"Fives!" She said surprised. "Let me ring you up." At the sound of the door chime, Fives just about busted down the door and impatiently waited for the elevator to take him up to her floor which was on the tenth level. He skimmed the numbers on the doors until he found hers. With his heart racing, Fives knocked on the door and he almost stopped breathing when she answered.

When Fives had unexpectedly shown up at her apartment and she had shown him up, Bella had raced to throw on something nice for him. She was in her pajamas lounging and taking it easy since it was her day off but she didn't want him to see her like that. She had found a summer dress that she never found the right time to wear until now she smirked. Bella quickly changed and made herself presentable. Her tie-dye colors started to glow with her nervousness and excitement and she willed herself to calm down.

"Bella," Fives breathed.

"Hi Fives, please come in," she gestured for him to come into her apartment. Fives remembered to put one foot in front of the other and walked in. While not a huge apartment like some of the senators and representatives had, it was cozy and clean.

"Would you like something to eat or drink?" Bella started to walk to her kitchen but Fives caught her by the arm gently enough not to hurt her but firm enough that she couldn't break away from him. She looked at him with wide eyes.

"Bella, I missed you so much." Her wide eyes soon calmed and she relaxed into his grip.

"I missed you to Fives. I'm glad to see that you are safe."

"We lost one of our Jedi," he said softly.

"Oh no," she slightly gasped and stepped closer to the trooper.

"I could get into a lot of trouble for telling you this but it's important. This wasn't just any Jedi Bella. She was my brother's girl."

A crease between Bella's eyes showed Fives her confusion. "I don't know a lot about the Jedi, but I heard they weren't allowed to have relationships."

"Only the foolish think that. If those masters think they can suppress feelings like love then it will be their downfall. I've recently learned this. It's just too strong to hold back and shouldn't. We all should be allowed to love. A beautiful girl has shown me that." Bella turned a deeper shade of green and her yellows got even brighter.

"My captain who has always been strong and level headed even through the worst of battles broke down when she didn't return. This really woke me up. Life is way too short and for us clones, shorter than the rest. You're all that I can think of. You're the one for me and I hope I'm the one for you. I am still learning but I hope we can learn together. Bella I love you."

He could see the tears glisten in her emerald eyes and for a second Fives panicked and wondered what he did wrong. The only other female he had been around that cried before was Thea who had cried for Echo.

"Bella, did I say something wrong?" He asked anxiously.

"No Fives," Bella sobbed happily. "I love you too you silly man." With that she launched herself into his arms. He almost fell with this surprise but regained his balance and wrapped her into a tight and warm embrace. He lightly stroked her delicate lekku which made her slightly tremble. She looked up at him with a brilliant smile. "Are you going to kiss me now?"

"I would like to," Fives grinned back. They met each other half way and both tentatively placed their lips together. As soon as Fives tasted her sweet, silky lips he was on fire. He deepened the kiss and a moan from deep within his throat pulsed.

Finally having to break for air, they both found themselves panting. "Wow," Bella gasped.

"I seconded that," Fives and Bella both held each other for a moment to get their bearings straight. He found himself wanting to kiss her again and again, not getting enough of her. Bella seemed to enjoy it as well; her head tilted back, her soft throat exposed to him, eyes closed and her now swollen lips slightly agape and small gasps escaping her beautiful mouth when he nipped at her throat.

Suddenly images of what he had looked up earlier about making love popped into his mind and Fives froze. If they went any further he was sure they would end up in bed and Bella would find out just how inexperienced he really was. Fives reluctantly pulled back from the girl and disentangled himself from her. He was already very flustered, pulse racing and he did want her.

Bella opened her eyes and looked at Fives backing away from her. She was a bit confused. They had both said they had loved each other and were becoming passionate with one another and Fives had stopped. What happened?

"Fives?" she asked.

"I'm sorry Bella," Fives breathed in heavily.

She stepped toward him and reached out to take his hand but he acted as if she had burned him. "What's wrong?"

He couldn't admit it. She would just laugh, he just knew it. When Fives didn't answer, Bella reached out again and this time took his face with her hands and forced him to look at her.

"Tell me," her voice firm but caring.

Fives shifted from foot to foot and then took her hands into his larger ones. "I've never done this before," he said so softly she almost couldn't hear him.

"What?"

"I said, I've never done this before," Fives huffed out a bit louder.

A small giggled escaped Bella's lips. Here it comes, I knew it! "I haven't either."

"Wait, what?" Fives asked dumbfounded.

"I haven't either Fives. I guess this will be our first thing we'll learn together," she laughed harder. Her laughter was contagious and Fives soon joined in and he couldn't tell if it was really finding the whole situation funny or just from relief.

When they both finally calmed down and caught their breath Fives said, "I was honestly afraid you were going to laugh at me for not being the experienced one being the soldier and all."

"I find it kind of a relief to know that you are not promiscuous. It's refreshing," Bella and Fives sat down on her couch and basked in each other's presence.

"I actually had to look up what it was all about." Fives admitted. With the incredulous look Bella gave him, Fives defended. "Well it's not like I can go ask my captain or general, "hey can you explain to me all about sex?" Can you imagine what they would say and do?"

Bella was laughing so hard by this time Fives just stared at her. "I can only imagine," she choked out. "Okay boys! Time for sex education! Come on now!"

Fives joined in on the laughter until his sides hurt. When they calmed down again and wiped the tears from their eyes, Bella rested her herself up against Fives's chest and Fives had his arm wrapped around her. This was what he wanted and this is what he would continue to fight for. To protect the life of the woman he loved.

Fives slowly opened his eyes, not even realizing he had fallen asleep on Bella's couch until he felt light feathery lips trailing across his jaw, down his throat slowly making their way to his collar bone.

"I will never leave if I wake up like this every day," Fives growled. Shy eyes peered up at him and a true rosy blush appeared on her cheeks.

"I couldn't resist," Bella was straddling Fives legs, pinning him to the couch not that he was complaining. He had a very nice view of her shapely legs and body. He hesitantly put his hands on her hips, unsure if she was really ready to take this giant step. Am I ready?

"It's okay Fives," she assured and placed her hands on top of his and guided his hands upwards. She could feel him tremble though he was trying to hide it. She shivered as he touched her in the most intimate and caring ways she never thought possible. His mouth followed the trail his hands left and he was encouraged as she let out a soft purring sound. Her hands left his and tangled them in his ebony hair. It may have been cut short and groomed to military regulation but Bella found a way to mess it up. Not that he cared.

Fives had found a very sensitive spot on her and she let out a sharp gasp causing her to grind her hips forward onto him, really feeling his want.

"I think we should continue this in the bedroom," Fives panted. Loss for words, Bella only nodded. Fives scooped her up and carried her to her bed.

He tenderly put her on the bed and crawled in beside her. "Are you sure?" Fives wanted to make sure she was one hundred percent ready to go through with this.

"More than sure," she wrapped her arms around his neck bringing him in for a passionate kiss. Fives slowly dragged his hand down to the edge of her dress and clenched the hem in his fist. Trailing kisses along her neck he agonizingly made his way back up her body skimming his knuckles on her sensitive flesh. With her quick intake of breaths he knew he was doing something right. Reaching for her arms he let go of the dress and took her arms in one hand and put them over her head. He placed his large palm on her flat stomach, tenderly caressing her. He went back to the dress and bunched it up and in one fell swoop it was off leaving her only in her underwear. Fives stopped a moment to admire the view. She was like a goddess, untouched and pure.

Bella opened her eyes when she didn't feel Fives anymore. Looking up at him, she saw his now dark onyx eyes dilated to the core. His breath was starting to come in a bit shallower and she knew he was trying to take his time, not trying to jump the gun so to speak.

She ran her hands up his strong arms to the collar of his shirt. She fingered the buttons on his shirt and started to undo one by one. Her fingers fumbled and she found that she was quite nervous as well. Fives caught her hand and brought it to his lips. "I love you," he whispered.

"I love you too," and boy did she. She felt encouraged and finished unbuttoning his shirt and pulled it from his pant line exposing his lean but muscular physic. "You are a beautiful man, Fives."

"You should consider yourself lucky, no one has ever seen me blush," Fives said bashfully.

"I am lucky." With that they both worked on finishing off the remainder of their clothes until both of their hot, feverish skin was exposed to the cool air. Emerald eyes stared into dark endless orbs as Fives positioned himself over Bella.

In the darkness of the room a gasp could be heard as two became one and lovers joined heart and soul.