Everyone went to work. Pilots and aircraft mechanics rushed to the Hangars to prep the A-Wings, doing repairs and refueling it. Supply crates were being clamped magnetically underneath the Ghost for the drop. Ahsoka went to her A-Wing and started helping the maintenance workers prep the craft.

The typical A-Wing Fighter has been painted a blue stripe running along the center of the craft, from the Forward Sensor Array to the Sublight engines. Ahsoka's A-Wing was no different than the others except that it's painted in reverse. Everything else was painted, in a much darker shade, except for a stripe running along the center of the fighter.

Ahsoka was checking the access panels when she felt someone poking her cybernetic arm. She turned and found the young princess smiling at her. She straightened. "Leia?"

"I just came here to wish you luck," Leia said. "Before you destroy that blockade to bits."

Ahsoka chuckled. "There's no such thing as luck." She said, trying to sound confident.

"General, loosen up," Leia assured. "I know you're nervous and even doubting your own plan. But I do know that you are going to destroy that blockade." She pouted. "It must be great to actually see it in person." Then she eyes brightened. "Maybe I could go to Onderon and—"

"No!" Ahsoka grimaced. "You're going home, to Alderaan."

"Come on!' Leia complained. "I've never seen a real battle, in space!"

"Don't worry, Your Highness," Ahsoka said. "You will see and hear all about it in the HoloNet."

Leia sighed. "Fine. But I'm really going to miss you." She said, then gave Ahsoka a hug.

"Me too, Leia." Ahsoka said, returning the same hug.

"And hey, when all of this is over," Leia said, once they let go of the hug. "Maybe you should, you know…" She motioned her head towards Lux, who was standing by their medical transport talking to Rex and Saw.

Ahsoka rolled her eyes. "Seriously, Leia?" She frowned at the princess. "Not you too."

"Ahsoka," Leia gripped her prosthetic arm. "All I'm saying is that everyone deserves to be happy, including you."

"What are you talking about?" Ahsoka asked.

Leia sighed in frustration. "How long will you both keep on denying it? I've seen the way you look at him and I saw the way he looks at you. And I'm pretty sure the entire crew of this base already knew that you once harbored feelings for each other."

Ahsoka's lekkus darkened. Looking at Leia, she sort of had taken her aback. Her demeanor maybe that reckless, but her mind was just so mature for her age. Surprisingly, she's hearing the same words of comfort she used to hear from Padme. Leia's biological mother. Well, I guess she's starting to sound like her mother, Ahsoka thought.

Ahsoka made a face. "A fifteen-year-old girl giving words of encouragement to someone twice her age. This is really weird."

"Get use to it." Leia said. "Anyways, I'm serious. You should talk this through before we leave."

Before she can protest and say anything. Lux suddenly appeared behind Leia, and cleared his throat.

They both turned to him.

"Um, Leia," Lux said. "Would give me—"

"A moment with the General?" Leia interrupted. "Yes, and in fact, take all the time you need, Senator." She said, pushing Lux towards Ahsoka and gave her a This is your chance, don't ruin it glare, before walking towards the transport.

"So," Lux spoke up. "I'm guessing that it'll just be like the last time."

"The last time?" Ahsoka repeated. "What do you mean?" She asked.

"Well, you know, saying a proper goodbye," Lux said. "And not see each other for a long time—"

"Hopefully, not a long time." Ahsoka interrupted.

Lux smiled. "I knew you'd say that. You know, after all our arguments and banters, I've always hated leaving. And that applies to both of us."

"You failed to see my point." Ahsoka said. "I do it, so that you'd miss me."

"I did miss you." Lux admitted. "Even though all I pretty much do is annoy you most of the time."

Ahsoka shrugged. "It's your trademark."

They smiled at each other. Then suddenly, Lux tackled her with a hug, which surprised her at first, then managed to return the same hug.

"I'm going to miss you, 'Soka." Lux said.

"Me too." Ahsoka said, burying her head on his neck.

Once, they pulled free, Lux straightened and held out his hand for a shake. "I guess, I'll see you soon, Master Jedi?" He asked, trying to sound formal.

Ahsoka chuckled and shook his hand. "Of course, Senator."

Lux didn't let go of her hand just yet. He pulled her closer to him and kissed her hand. "We'll see each other again. I believe that." Lux smiled at her again, before he walked back towards the medical transport.

It was the same farewell they said to each other. It had to sound formal because they had to exchange words in front of King Dendup, her master Anakin Skywalker, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. She remembered how the kissing her hand part, made Anakin scowl and Obi-Wan raise an eyebrow. But thankfully none of them suspected anything happening up on the roof deck.

She went back to checking the access panel as the Medical Transport took off. Ahsoka held back a sob. She had never been so disappointed in her life. Well, except for the fact that staying in the Order could've prevented Anakin from turning into a cybernetic Sith Lord. She pushed Lux away so hard, that all she got in return was a hug and a hand-shake. It wasn't enough, of course, but it had to be.

A tear trickled down her cheek. She wiped it immediately and kept herself busy.

"Ahsoka?" Someone called.

She turned and saw Rex and Kanan, standing side by side with concerned faces.

"Are you alright, sir?" Rex asked.

"I'm fine." Ahsoka lied.

Rex and Kanan exchanged looks, clearly unconvinced.

"We know how you felt about the Senator," Kanan said.

"It doesn't matter anymore, okay?" Ahsoka interrupted. "We have a blockade to destroy. Now, back to work." She ordered.

"Of course, it matters." Kanan said, smirking. "And I'm certain that he'll come back here because he forgot something."

"Back to work, Caleb." Ahsoka repeated.

Kanan gave her a look of dismay. Of course, he hated hearing his real name, Caleb Dume, because it always reminded him of his painful past.

"Sorry," Ahsoka said. "I'm serious, go back to work."

. . .

When he got to the top of the ramp, Lux looked back at Ahsoka, who went back to fiddling with her fighter. A tear escaped his eye, he was going to miss her terribly.

Their ship took off, and he joined Saw and Leia in the bridge. They had a good laugh until he walked into the room. Saw and Leia were on the pilots' seats.

"So," Saw said, as soon as he entered. "You finally told her how you felt, huh, Bonteri?"

"I didn't." Lux said as he sat down.

Saw gripped and pulled the console up, it almost threw Leia to the windscreen. "What?" He yelled. "You never told her how you felt?" He asked as if he'd misheard him.

"It's better this way," Lux said, basically trying to convince himself. "I guess."

"Senator," Leia approached him. "I did tell you to take all the time you need. So the whole hug and hand kissing thing were your way of saying goodbye to her for good? Is that it?" She asked, scowling.

"Lux, you can't lie to me." Saw said. "I know you had a thing for her since you were sixteen."

Leia gasped in surprise. "Really?" She turned to him. "Senator, you're basically twice that age and you still can't tell her how you feel? Come on!"

Lux sighed. "You don't understand, Leia." He started to say.

"You may not know it, Senator." Leia said. "But she does feel the same about you. She's just really good at hiding it."

Lux turned to the young princess in surprise. "How can you possibly know that?" He asked.

"I don't," Leia admitted, then shrugged. "But I asked Kanan about that and he confirmed that she does. Take note, like her, Kanan was a Jedi."

Hearing all what Leia had said, made him smile. He found it silly having to hear encouragement from a fifteen-year-old girl. He hoped all she was saying about Ahsoka reciprocating his feelings for her was true.

"Well, Lux," Saw spoke up. "Make up your mind, before we make the jump into hyperspace."

Lux straightened and stood up. "Saw, turn the ship around." He smiled. "I seemed to have forgotten something."

Saw grinned. "I knew you'd come around!" He turned to Leia. "Nice work, Your Highness." He gave her a high-five.

. . .

Ahsoka was just closing the access panel, when Kanan called. "Ahsoka!"

She turned to him. "What?" She demanded.

"Look who came back." Kanan said, gesturing at the blast door, where a medical transport that carried Lux, Leia and Saw, returned and landed on the Hangar.

She wondered why they came back, but everyone else was just as confused as she was. Except maybe Kanan, who was grinning at her like crazy.

"I told you he'd come back for you." He said.

The boarding ramp went down and Lux ran down with a smile on his face. She had to admit, her heart might've leaped from her chest when she saw him. He made a show as he ran past maintenance workers and pilots prepping A-Wing fighters and stopped in front of her.

"Lux?" Ahsoka said. "Why did you come back?" She asked. "I thought you were on your way to Alderaan."

"Well, we were but," Lux said. "I can't afford to leave…without telling you that I still love you."

Ahsoka was stunned. She was expecting this, of course, but not like this. Not in front of the entire crew of Chopper Base.

"I'm tired of denying, Ahsoka." Lux explained, his eyes watering. "This might be my only chance telling you this, but I have loved you since we were young. All my life, I have been an outcast. So, I ran…right into you. And you looked at me like no one ever did. You were there for me when no one else was. I wouldn't be where I am now, if it weren't for you. I love you, Ahsoka. And I feel so stupid not telling you the whole time I was here."

Ahsoka faced him smiling, tears streaming down her cheeks, she nodded. "I know." Then she reached out and touched the little scar on his cheekbone, the way she does when she's worried about him.

It made Lux smile and grasp her wrist gently. "I miss it when you do that." He said.

"I love you too, Lux." Ahsoka finally said. For the first time, she was able to say those words freely.

Lux smiled widely then all of a sudden, he gripped her shoulders and kissed her. Right there, in front of everyone. Which totally surprised her at first, but eventually, melted right into his kiss.

Everyone cheered and applauded at them, but she didn't care. She'd been waiting for this moment her whole life. She wrapped her arms around Lux's neck and kept kissing him. Then they pulled free and smiled at each other. She was glad to have Lux's arms around her.

She could hear Leia squealing, as she and Saw stood next to Rex.

"Well, finally." Saw said, crossing his arms.

"And it only took them sixteen years to admit their feelings." Rex said.

"It's that long?" Leia asked. "Wow."

"We've been rooting for them since they were sixteen." Rex admitted.

"What?" Ahsoka asked, as Lux put an arm around her shoulder. "You've been rooting for us?"

Lux frowned at Rex. "You threatened to push me off a cliff when I got too close to her."

"I did say I was following General Skywalker's strict orders." Rex recalled. "I didn't want to look bad in front of him. But seeing Ahsoka happy being near you back then, makes me happy for her."

Ahsoka smiled, knowing Rex who had always been strict about getting too close to Lux back in the day, suddenly approved of it. "Thank you, Rex." She said, then turned to Lux with a smile. "You should go."

"What?" Lux asked in disbelief. "But, I—"

"Leia needs to get home to Alderaan." Ahsoka said. "And you need to get back to Coruscant. And we have a blockade to destroy."

Lux pouted and sighed. "Fine. Oh, and after all of this is over we should go up the roof deck in the Palace again. You know, for old times' sake."

Ahsoka chuckled. "Deal." Then she punched him playfully on his arm. "Now get out of here." She said.

"Yes, General." Lux said, kissing her forehead. "I'll see you soon, okay?"

She nodded. "Of course, Senator." Then she gave him a peck on the cheek.

Lux walked back towards the transport. "Come on, let's go." He gestured for Leia and Saw to follow him.

Saw waved at her and followed Lux to the transport. Leia gave her a quick hug and went on her way. Before the ramp closed, Lux gave her a flying kiss.

And as the transport, once again, flew out of the Hangar, Kanan punched her playfully on her arm. "I knew this would happen." He said. "He'd never leave Atollon without telling you how he felt."

Rex put a hand on Ahsoka's shoulder. "I always knew that kid was good for you." He said.

"Alright, people." Ahsoka said, returning to her usual General bearing. "Stop being all giddy and get back to work."