When Lena and Rex reached their destination, Rex flew the Twilight over the city their assignment was in. Finding a place to dock the ship, he landed it with a jerking motion. Lena grabbed on to her armrests to steady herself, looking at Rex in surprise.

"Sorry about that. This ship doesn't have much grace. General Skywalker and Ahsoka commandeered it on their first mission together and are rather attached to it even though it's a piece of junk."

Lena nodded in understanding, knowing Anakin had a thing for junky mechanical items that he could fix. It seemed this ship was beyond his help though. Unbuckling herself, she moved to grab her things. She noticed that her new outfit didn't have a good place to hide her lightsaber. Lena opened the bag she had been provided with and was glad to find a piece that functioned like a pack, allowing her to hide the lightsaber in a decorative tube meant to accent her top. It was a little less practical than its normal position on her hip, but it would work. Slipping the accessory over her shoulders, Lena covered it with a long gray coat and flipped her long hair over her back. Turning around, she noticed Rex staring at her.

"Rex? Is there a problem?"

Rex seemed to realize that he had been staring and averted his eyes and cleared his throat.

"No Gen…err…Lena…"

Lena sighed. He still seemed to struggle with how to address her, even after spending two months around each other.

"You definitely can't call me General here. It will blow our cover," Lena said, grabbing her bag to leave the ship.

"I know. I'm sorry. Calling you by your name just seems overly personal, and we don't know each other very well."

Lena pushed the button on the wall to lower the ramp before turning to face him.

"Well, our cover story is that we are a couple so we will just have to get to know each other then."

She smiled at him and stepped closer, grabbing his free hand to show their fictional relationship. The two of them descended the ramp before it closed behind them. Rex entered some credits they had been provided into the terminal and they made their way into the city.

Following the directions they were given, the pair found their accommodations. Entering their suite, they were greeted by the sight of a single room with an attached 'fresher. Rex's eyes went immediately to the only bed in the room. Glancing at Lena, he tried to gauge her reaction.

"Looks like we will be sleeping in shifts," she said, shrugging out of her coat and placing it on the bed, "unless you don't mind sharing?"

Rex knew that sharing a bed would be the opposite of a good idea. He shook his head and pointed to the small table with chairs beside him.

"I'm fine with sleeping in shifts. I'll take first watch."

Lena shrugged and turned her back to him, walking into the 'fresher with her bag. She emerged a few minutes later in different clothes. Rex looked up from his datapad and groaned internally. Lena's sleeping clothes were a lot less revealing than her previous outfit, shorts and a tank top that only covered the top part of her torso.

"Rex? You're making that face again. Is there something wrong?"

Rex cursed under his breath, scolding himself for not keeping his expressions in check.

"It's just odd to see you in clothes that differ so much from your normal look."

Lena looked down at herself and he could see that her cheeks were flushed. He was making her self-conscious, when what he really wanted to do was compliment her. But if he did that, there would be no coming back from it. He would have to find a happy medium.

"Not that it's a bad thing. Your clothes just don't look quite like your style."

Lena gestured at her current outfit. "Actually these belong to Keebo. Normally I dress quite warm when sleeping, but this planet is very warm so I had to find something else."

Rex nodded in understanding. It made sense that the clothes belonged to Keebo. Lena's apprentice didn't dress as modestly as her master. He figured it was a Twi'lek thing since General Secura dressed in a similar manner. He didn't really understand Jedi fashion, or fashion in general.

Rex returned his attention to his datapad, not wanting to continue the uncomfortable conversation. Lena didn't seem to want to talk anymore on the topic either and went about her business. When he glanced back up, Rex noticed that she was sitting cross-legged on the floor with her eyes closed. He assumed she was meditating, so he stayed silent to avoid disturbing her. As he observed her peaceful state, he thought about what he had said to her earlier.

He had pointed out that they didn't know each other very well, and that was something he desperately wanted to change. He liked to know how things worked, including people and their personalities. It made him feel more at ease if he knew things about people.

"You're staring again Rex. I can sense it. If you want to ask me something, just ask."

Rex was amazed that she could tell he was yearning to talk to her. He just hoped that was the only thing she could sense.

"Why did you choose me to come along on this mission?" he asked.

Lena's eyes opened and she looked conflicted as to what her answer was.

"I guess I thought it would be less awkward. As much as I like Cody and we have worked together many times, it would just be a little too close to home."

Rex had a feeling she was talking about Kenobi. He didn't know what had happened there, but obviously it had put quite a rift between the two Jedi. Lena was wrong about it being less awkward, at least on his part.

"Judging by your lack of questioning why, I'm guessing Ahsoka filled you in on some things about my relationship with Obi-Wan."

Rex shook his head. "Not really. She only said there was tension, she didn't elaborate."

"Tension?" she asked in amusement, "that's a nice way to put it. I guess that works though. Having Cody as my mission partner would just make things worse in the end I imagine. Besides, I know you are a dependable partner. Both Anakin and Ahsoka speak very highly of you."

"I didn't know many people took General Skywalker's opinion seriously. It seems like a lot of people don't have much faith in him," Rex said.

Lena's smile faded a little. "A lot of people underestimate him because he's so young and reckless, but if you really know him like Obi-Wan and I do, you see he can be a good leader. I think having you and Ahsoka at his side has helped him mature a lot."

Rex preened internally at the compliment. Usually he and his brothers were commended via their Jedi leadership, not the other way around. He was glad that Lena saw him in such a positive light, even though he hadn't been particularly friendly to her in their time together.

"I think it's time that I get some rest," Lena said as she stood from her position on the floor, "I want you to wake me in 6 hours so we can switch shifts and allow you to get some rest as well."

Rex agreed and dimmed the lights in the room to allow Lena to sleep. He sat in his chair, his blasters sitting next to him on the table. Every so often he would glance over to Lena's unconscious form on the bed. Her peaceful state made her even more beautiful than he already thought she was. He hoped this mission wouldn't be too long, or he may do something he would later regret.

The following evening, Rex and Lena made their way to the club where they would find the Separatist leader. He wouldn't be arriving until the following evening, but they wanted to integrate themselves into the environment so they wouldn't look out of place when he did arrive.

Maintaining their couple image, Lena held Rex's hand as they entered the club. Her hand felt small in comparison to his, but to be truthful, a lot of her was small compared to him. Walking beside his tall form while holding his hand made her feel safe a protected. Not that she needed protecting, she could very well handle herself if anyone gave them trouble.

Once they reached the bar, Rex called out to the bartender to order drinks. Lena looked around the club, taking in the environment around her. Colorful neon lights dotted the walls, illuminating the otherwise dark room. Music boomed from various speakers, drowning out all other sound. People were everywhere, some dancing in the center and some sitting in seating areas around the room.

Lena could see why Keebo would have been an unwise choice for a mission partner and why Ahsoka hadn't even been an option. A lot of the couples on the dance floor were almost intimate with their dancing, providing an example why this club was definitely not a place a teenager should be. Lena was sure that there were many other things going on around her that would be common in the lower levels of Coruscant. The outfits she and Rex had been given suddenly made sense. She had decided to wear something similar to her outfit from the day before, only with a dark red cropped tank with beads embroidered on it. It seemed modest compared to what some of the other women in the club were wearing.

While she had been observing her surroundings, Lena hadn't realized that her hand had slipped from Rex's. She had been pulled away from him by the moving crowd and soon found herself near the edge of the dance floor. In the darkness of the room, she couldn't locate him, which meant she was on her own. The pounding music ended as a voice called out over a microphone.

"Alright, it's time for the ladies to have some fun!" the voice said, earning some cheers from the male patrons of the club.

Lena found herself being moved against her will again as the crowd moved around her. Her small form was easily pushed onto the dance floor alongside many other women. The booming of the music began again and the others around her began to dance. Lena had never been much of a dancer, but decided to use her Jedi training in grace to assist her. Imitating the moves of those around her along with motions she had observed before, Lena began to dance. The cheering she had heard before had begun again, the men of the crowd obviously enjoying the show.

"Now ladies, find a partner of your choice and invite him to join you!" the voice called out again.

Lena searched the crowd desperately, trying to locate Rex. Finally, she found him, but he had been pulled out onto the dance floor by another woman. The woman pulled Rex close to her and continued her dance. He seemed to be enjoying it. Lena felt an unpleasant feeling in her chest, something she had experienced before, jealousy. She wasn't sure where it had stemmed from, but something in her wanted to pull the other woman away from him. Burying the feeling, Lena pushed her way off the dancefloor. She needed to get outside and get some air to clear her head.

The blast of cool air she felt when she left the club chilled her, but it was better than the overwhelming heat inside. Lena sat down on the steps at the entrance of the club. She considered the feeling she had experienced when she saw Rex with the other woman. Why had she felt jealous? Before that instance, Lena hadn't felt anything like that for Rex. He was an attractive man, in more than just physical ways, but she hadn't really given it much thought. Maybe that was why she cared so much that he had been avoiding her, why she cared about what he thought of her.

Lena groaned and buried her head in her hands. She didn't need this right now. She was still dealing with the emotional turmoil that had been caused by her fall out with Obi-Wan. Once she had experienced that pain, she had decided that she didn't want to go through it again, but here she was. Lena's inner turmoil was interrupted by someone touching her shoulder. She jumped at the contact and looked up to see a tall man standing behind her.

"Are you alright? A beautiful lady like yourself shouldn't be out here alone," he said.

Lena quickly got to her feet, ready to defend herself if needed. The man stepped closer to her, causing her to take a step back.

"I'm fine," she retorted, hoping he would leave her alone.

"Well if that's the case, why don't we get out of here? I know this city pretty well and can show you a good time," he said with a hopeful grin.

"No thanks. I'm going to head back inside."

Lena tried to edge away from the man, reaching for the door handle. She didn't want to cause a scene if she could avoid it. The man placed his hand on the door frame, keeping it closed and blocking her escape.

"You look pretty lonely. I insist that you let me remedy that."

Lena raised her hand, ready to use the force to defend herself. Before she could do anything, the man was shoved away from in front of her.

"She said she wasn't interested. Now get lost," Rex said, moving to stand between Lena and the man.

"Back off man, I saw her first," the stranger said, stupidly moving in Lena's direction again.

Rex's fist collided with the man's face before he could get very far, knocking him backwards to the ground. The man seemed to take the hint after that and scrambled to his feet, leaving them alone. Rex spun around to face Lena.

"Are you alright?" he asked with concern.

Lena was glad that Rex had been the one to get rid of the man as her method would have blown their cover. She still felt the sting of jealousy tugging at her heart though and it fueled her response.

"I'm fine. You can go back to dancing with your lady friend now."

Lena felt like she couldn't control the words coming out of her mouth. Embarrassed by what she had said, she turned and walked down the stairs in the direction of their accommodations. Rex wasn't far behind her, calling after her.

"Lena, wait!"

Lena ignored his call and walked faster. When she reached their room, she slammed the door shut behind her and went into the only place she could hide, the 'fresher. She heard Rex enter the room and walk over to the 'fresher door.

"Lena, what's wrong? Did something happen?" he asked, knocking on the door.

"It's nothing Rex. Please just leave me alone."

Lena sunk to the floor against the wall as she listened to him walk away. She was so angry at herself. Not only did she realize that feelings had developed for Rex, but it had surfaced in a moment of jealousy. Then she had proceeded to embarrass herself by yelling at him for something he hadn't done intentionally. It was obvious that he did not see her in the same way. It was simply something she would have to deal with until the end of their mission.

A/N: I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! Please review and let me know what you think!