I really really meant to update sooner! but anyway here's chapter 6. Sorry I go off rambling with Rex and mandolorians and Mando'a (Mandos RULE!!) I couldn't help it!!

Disclaimer: I do not own Star Wars, I do not own clone wars, I do not own Mando'a, I do not own Vode An, I do own Zach Tano cause I made him up so YOU CAN'T TAKE EVERYTHING FROM ME!!! HA!

Chapter 6 Lullaby

Captain Rex put the ship into hyperdrive as soon as he exited Coruscant's atmosphere. He hoped Ahsoka was alright. He thought for a moment about what he knew Bane was capable of and shuddered blocking the thought. Then he heard a noise behind him. He listened for a moment then said.

"Why are you here? What do you care? you saved your own skin I thought that's what you bounty hunters did." Zach stepped out revealing himself.

"Well there's something I didn't tell you..Rex" Zach said in an apologetic tone. "I have a personal reason now" Rex raised an eyebrow.

"Really? What? Got hired to take out your buddy Bane or something?" Rex replied bitterly he didn't really want to talk to anyone right now. Zach stiffened.

"Bane, is holding my sister captive." Zach said stiffly. "I would never consider him an ally, especially at the moment." Rex thought for a moment then it hit him.

"Commander Ahsoka is...your sister?!" Zach nodded.

"Yea, and you deserve to know the whole truth I didn't tell you everything on Coruscant" So Zach explained everything to Rex this time he didn't leave out any details. Rex sat back and nodded.

"and you decided not to tell me this before because.....?" Zach leaned back

"I wasn't exactly ready for it to be all over the holonet if you get what I mean." They sat in silence for a few minutes watching the starlight fly past them much as a small child watches the scenery out a car window. Zach began humming a soft tune. Rex didn't acknowledge it or stop him. Zach pulled out a small wind instrument that could, apparently, fit in his pocket. He began playing the tune he had been humming earlier.

"What is that?" Rex asked.

"It's a lullaby" Zach replied his eyes distant. He began playing again and this time Rex listened. It had a soft melody that had no beginning and no end, and had a mysterious feel to it that music in minor keys sometimes had. Rex felt himself drifting off just enough for a light nap and his half-dreams were haunted by the melody, it was dark yet peaceful. Like a blanket of blackness to soften the real world around him. It was a simple melody-at least it seemed that way that repeated in a fashion that after a while it became the ocean waves against the shore, or a rain drop hitting window pane. Rex was roused from his light slumber when Zach stopped playing abruptly.

"What?"

"Our mother taught me that melody when I had to get Ahsoka to sleep when she was little. She put me to sleep with that melody too." His eyes were still distant like he was wrapped up in his memories. Rex thought about if he had ever been taught songs when he was growing up..Well there was one, but it wasn't a peaceful as the one Zach had played. Vode An Rex thought to himself...

Kote!
Kandosii sa ka'rta, Vode an.
Coruscanta a'den mhi, Vode an.
Bal kote, darasuum kote,
Jorso'ran kando a tome.
Sa kyr'am nau tracyn kad, Vode an.

Kandosii sa ka'rta, Vode an.
Coruscanta a'den mhi, Vode an.
Bal...
Motir ca'tra nau tracinya.
Gra'tua cuun hett su dralshy'a.
Aruetyc runi solus cet o'r.
Motir ca'tra nau tracinya.
Gra'tua cuun hett su dralshy'a.
Aruetyc runi trattok'o.
Sa kyr'am nau tracyn kad, Vode an!

he laughed to himself what a song to teach children. The translation was:

Glory! One indomitable heart, Brothers all. We, the wrath of Coruscant, Brothers all. And glory, eternal glory, We shall bear its weight together. Forged like the saber in the fires of death, Brothers all. One indomitable heart, Brothers all. We, the wrath of Coruscant, Brothers all. And... Those who stand before us light the night sky in flame. Our vengeance burns brighter still. Every last traitorous soul shall kneel. Those who stand before us light the night sky in flame. Our vengeance burns brighter still. Every last traitorous soul shall fall. Forged like the saber in the fires of death, Brothers all!

A song of death, a song of battle, a song of war, he had been raised under those songs. It was fitting that Ahsoka should be raised on songs of comfort and peace. He thought of her smile he had seen if less and less as the weeks became months she was still a child but the war was making her a solider snatching her childhood away. He had never had a childhood he was born and raised to die that didn't leave much time for games and playful pastimes other children would have. He thought about the translation again, 'Vode' could mean brothers or sisters since in Mando'a there were no words that were gender distinctive. I guess that would make Ahsoka just as much my sister as she is Zach's and it's my job and right to keep her safe just as much as this bounty hunter even if he does have a good heart. Rex smiled at the thought. Zach looked over at him curiously.

"I was just thinking about something" he tried to avoid telling Zach.

"Like what?" Darn it, what choice did he have? What harm would it do? None but Rex still liked to keep his thoughts to himself mostly.

"Well I was thinking of a song I used to hear growing up..and..well it's in Mando'a so I was thinking about what it meant." Zach nodded not comprehending anything except that he knew Mando'a was what Mandolorians spoke. Rex explained about Mando'a and the song Vode An. Brothers all, sisters all, comrades all. Rex thought of a mandolorian proverb he had once heard a long time ago. Aliit ori'shya tal'din

"Family is more than bloodline." Rex said as his mind instantly translated the saying during his explanation of his thoughts. Zach nodded and smiled.

"Bane better watch out Ahsoka's older brothers are coming to get him bad." he grinned playfully. The only thing Rex could think of as he saw Zach grin for the first time was that he really was Ahsoka's brother.

"We'll make that scum pay" Rex agreed.

Well I bet you're wondering where the heck Ahsoka is and what's going on with her cause everyone is so worried and all..but you'll have to wait till the next chapter for that :) oh and if someone gets bord and translates the Mando'a I may or may not have gotten it all it's really really late(or really early I guess) and I needs my sleep. (may also be the reason for the rambling)