Ahsoka's Perspective Vol. 1

Note: last names of characters may be changed for the sake of story. And for the sake of the story, Plo and Shaak are Anakin's parents…

Chapter 8: Rex and Boba

Ahsoka was sitting at home watching her favorite TV show, still thinking about the situation with Barriss. She still hadn't responded to her text. Pretty soon the front door opened. Anakin was home from work. Ahsoka got an idea.

"Anakin!" She called.

"Hey Snips, what's up?"

"Oh wait til I tell you." Ahsoka informed him of everything that had happened that day and the fact that Boba wasn't at school.

"Hmm, sorry Snips, I have no idea why he wasn't there, and I certainly have no idea what's wrong with Barriss." Anakin replied.

"Well maybe you could talk to Rex?"

"Ahsoka, I have better things to do at the moment, this whole law enforcement thing is taking a lot of my time. Besides, Rex is coming over tonight to help me with a college test for it."

"Maybe I can talk to him then." Ahsoka pondered.

"Fine, if you want to ask him, I'll let you, but I really need to get cracking on this test."

"I understand." Ahsoka said as she rushed back to her room to check her phone. Barriss still hadn't responded. She tried not to let the worries back into her mind.

A few hours later Rex was at the house helping Anakin with his test.

"Rex, would you like some dinner? We cooked up some chicken." Shaak asked.

"Yes please Mrs. Tano." Rex said with enthusiasm.

"Ahsoka, can you take this plate to Rex please?" Shaak asked.

Ahsoka gave her mom a glare of disapproval, but took the plate anyways.

"Here ya go Rex!" She said handing the plate to him. "By the way, I was curious about something Rexter."

"Oh yeah, what's that Ahsoka?"

"Your brother Boba wasn't at school today, and I bet you know why." Ahsoka said.

"Hmm, that's news to me. I'm not his keeper Ahsoka." Rex said politely.

"Yes but while he wasn't at school, Barriss was only there for a short time and she was crying in the bathroom this morning and wouldn't talk to me about it; any ideas as to what's going on?"

"Really? Hmm, we like Barriss as a family, she's good for Boba. I hope there's nothing wrong between them." Rex said showing concern.

"That's what I think as well. We need to get to the bottom of this."

"Now Ahsoka, Rex is in the middle of helping me at the moment."

"Don't worry Skyguy, Rex can help figure this out with me and I promise, he'll be back to help you with your precious test." Ahsoka said.

Anakin rolled his eyes, "fine, you're free to go Rex!" Anakin said irritated.

"Umm, okay?" Rex replied. "So what do I need to do Ahsoka?"

"Okay, so first, we need to go to your house and see Boba. Is he there?"

"He was when I left." Rex added.

"Awesome! Let's go!" Ahsoka said with enthusiasm.

They both hopped into Rex's speeder and headed for the city of Kamino where Rex's family lived.

They arrived at the Fett household and went inside to find Boba sitting on a sofa playing video games.

"Ahsoka, what are you doing here?" Boba asked.

"Trying to figure out why you weren't at school yesterday." Ahsoka responded.

"Oh, I didn't realize you'd care enough to come all the way over here, but if you must know, I was sick over the weekend and so I didn't go to school on Monday either." Boba replied.

This puzzled Ahsoka. She rubbed her chin with her fingers. "Hmm, that's strange." Ahsoka said.

"Not really, it's pretty normal for people to get sick Ahsoka." Boba piped up.

"No no, not that, it's just that Barriss was crying at school yesterday and she must have left early. She wouldn't talk to me about it either."

Boba then became concerned. "Wait, Barriss was crying? Any idea what was wrong?"

Rex then smacked Boba on the back of the head.

"Ouch! What was that for?"

"Didn't you hear her? She said they Barriss didn't talk to her about it." Rex retorted

"When was the last time you heard from Barriss?" Ahsoka asked.

Boba, still rubbing his head after his brother's hefty smack finally responded. "I haven't heard from her all weekend. Usually when one of us is sick, the other will check in at least once a day. When she didn't check in on Saturday I texted her and never got a response. It's been this way all weekend. I haven't even texted her today because I don't know what's wrong with her."

Ahsoka was sure before that it was because Barriss and Boba had broken up, but now she was convinced that something else was wrong. But that wasn't enough of a story for Rex.

Rex grabbed Boba by the collar. "I don't believe you at all! You've broken so many other girl's hearts, what did you do to Barriss?" Rex yelled with much intimidation.

"Get off me!" Boba shrugged away from Rex's grip. "What is this, good cop/bad cop routine? No Barriss and I haven't broken up, at least not to my knowledge." Boba replied.

"Good because the entire family thinks she's good for you although you may not be good for her."

"Heh heh, good one brother!" came a voice passing through the living room and into the kitchen.

"Fives, get outta here!" Rex shouted.

"Alright, just getting a piece of pie." Fives said with his hands up.

Ahsoka was more concerned now than before. She walked outside of the house and called Kidd. "Kidd, it's Ahsoka."

"Hey Slim! Any word?"

Ahsoka chuckled and blushed and then replied. "Sort of, so it's not because of them breaking up, according to Boba, he and Barriss are still dating but he hasn't heard from her all weekend."

"Huh, that's definitely strange. Do they usually text a lot?" Kidd asked.

"Not that I've really ever seen."

"Well, who knows, maybe it's nothing, I mean I've dated girls who weren't great at responding to texts."

"I'm going to ignore that Kidd. He did say that she usually checks on him once a day when he's sick and she hasn't this time."

"Well, it was meant to be a helpful thought, that maybe she's just not good at responding to texts. I have another idea though, why don't you go over to Barriss's? if you corner her at her home, she'll have to tell you what's going on right?" Kidd suggested.

"Hmm, Kidd, you're the best!" Ahsoka said with a bit of excitement.

"Well, don't I know it!" Kidd sarcastically retorted.

"Yeah yeah, I'll let you know how it all goes!"

"Sounds great, leter Slim!" Kidd said as he they both hung up.

Ahsoka walked back into the house where Rex and Boba and now Fives were sitting in the living room in complete silence. She pointed at Baba. "Boba, are you well enough to go to Barriss's?"

"Well, my head is pounding and I still have really bad chills and…" he was interrupted from a slap in the back from Rex.

"Go, she's your girlfriend for pete's sake." Rex said

"Not for long if he keeps treating her like she doesn't matter." Fives butted in.

"Will you be quiet?" Res retorted.

Boba stood up and got an angry look in his eyes. "Both of you be quiet! Come on Ahsoka!" Boba demanded.

Ahsoka smiled back at Rex and Fives and turned to follow Boba out to his speeder.

"Ahsoka, can I go back to your place to help Anakin now?" Rex asked.

"You're free to go Rex." Ahsoka confirmed.