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Del-Tara shifted to her other foot. This briefing was taking WAY too long. Obi-Wan was explaining the situation again. She could feel the clones eagerness to get out of there and it was effecting her through the force. She felt antsy and ready to get out of there. Skywalker shot her a look that said, 'Sand still!'. She rolled her eyes at him and looked pointedly at the troopers. He got the point and smirked at Rex, who was watching Cody nod off. Cody woke and Tara could tell he was fighting to keep himself awake. Obi-Wan finished with a warning about being careful, the planet was tricky. Master Windu nodded and the council spoke in unison, "May the Force be with you."
"And with you," they echoed back. Tara smirked at the thought of her and Skywalker working together again.
"Amused?" Anakin asked.
"Slightly. It'll be nice to work with you again."
Anakin smiled, "We haven't had a mission together since... since your last mission as a padawan."
"Yeah, forever ago," she teased.
"It's only been half a year," he replied.
"Yeah, I know," she smiled. "But it's been a long half a year."
"Tell me about it. I never though I'd break my leg in two spots in one mission."
"That's what happens when you get reckless."
He grinned, "Leave it to you to point that out. Besides, you're no less reckless than me."
"In the council's eyes anyway. It makes me wonder why they put us together for this mission."
Anakin shrugged, "I guess they need some Jedi Knights who can pull off the impossible."
Tara smiled, "Or someone who is good enough to go on a suicide mission and come out alive. I think we both can do that."
He snorted, "You think? We're the only two Jedi Knights who they stick with the impossible missions."
"That's because we're both reckless to a certain degree. As much as the council disagrees with the way I handle my men, they can't argue with the results."
"Yeah, people may think the 566th's Echo Company is crazy but everyone is jealous of your record."
"Our record?"
"Yeah, of never losing a man."
She smiled, "The seps just haven't figured out our armor's weakness yet. You gotta admit those tinnies aren't the brightest bulbs in the box."
"Well, I'd better go and get ready." Tara nodded and started to walk away. "Hey," Anakin called. Tara turned and cocked her head inquisitively. "I'm ready to let go."
Tara smiled deeply at him and continued on her way. She was glad he was finally at the point where he could accept it and let it go. It meant he was on the road to healing. She just hoped nothing too earth shattering would happen on this mission. She wasn't sure he'd recover if someone close to him died.