3 weeks had passed since Cody's reunion with Ventress. It wasn't something he had ever thought would happen. He never thought about her. He never let her name cross his mind and leave his lips. He had something far better now and he wouldn't let her existence ruin the love he felt for Ben Kenobi and his cute, little family.

So, he wasn't thinking about her.

That may have been his first mistake.

Disaster strikes every day. People die or they lose someone close to them. This disaster isn't like that.

No, Cody wouldn't ever compare this disaster to something as terrible as that.

At 7 o'clock on a Tuesday night, Cody Fett was waiting at the park he first met Ben at. It was date night (he could hear Rex and Kix laughing at him for establishing something like that) and picnics were his and Ben's favorite things. The sun was setting and made the grass and trees light up in an ethereal glow.

Ben said he would be there late and apologized profusely through the phone.

"I'm so sorry darling." Ben's voice is harried through the phone and Cody smiles at the tone. "Therapy went a bit longer than I thought it would, but I'll be there soon, I promise."

"Cyar'ika, it's alright. I understand." Cody stated calmly through the phone. "I'm running a bit late too, but I'll be at the park waiting, alright?" His tone was covered in ease and he hoped it translated to his love on the other end of the call.

"Alright," Ben sighs. "If you're sure."

Cody laughed and nodded, though he knew Ben couldn't see the action.

"Of course I am. You sure you don't want me to pick you up?"

"No, it's alright. I'm supposed to be using the brace more so I'll be fine."

That was 5 minutes ago, and Cody was waiting patiently for the love of his life to join him in the dimming light.

The sound of grass becoming victim to a pair of shoes drew Cody's attention. His smile grew as he turned around, ready to see Ben.

However, it wasn't Ben that greeted him that night.

"Asajj." He mutters as he gazes at the woman. Her tight leggings and cropped sweater left nothing to the imagination. His gaze remained on her face.

"Cody." Her voice was sweet and Cody willed himself not to shiver at the sick sound. "What a surprise."

Cody blinks at her, not giving anything away. Asajj was always far more perceptive than he liked, however. He's not hiding the blanket and picnic basket, so he knows she sees it.

"Are you going on a date?" Her voice is filled with glee and a tremor races down Cody's back. "Would it be with your new love?" She asks, eyeing the basket then flicking her gaze to Cody's face.

"What do you want?" It's turning into the night that occurred 3 weeks ago. He knows this will be worse, though. She's not calling Ben a toy. So, something's going to happen. "As you pointed out, I'm waiting for someone. I would prefer it if you were gone before that." She doesn't move from her spot.

Then, it happens. It happens faster than he would have expected. Though, he should have expected it. Asajj never was one to let someone else have the last laugh.

So, it's with a sick twist of his gut and the frightening speed of the woman in front of him that allows the disaster to happen.

Her lips are chapped against his. Her hands are gripping his head tightly and his hands haven't moved.

Though, he wouldn't have expected Ben to see that. It had grown darker as they spoke. All he saw was…

"Cody?"

Cody's eyes spring open at the soft sound of his boyfriend's voice.

"I-" Ben begins and Asajj hasn't relented her attack on Cody's lips. "I should-" Ben's words stutter and Cody can barely see him in the last light of the sun. "I'm sorry." Ben's figure stumbles as he turns abruptly and Cody thinks he hears a gasp of pain at the move. Ben ambles away as fast as he can and Asajj finally breaks her grasp of his lips and head.

"Ben!" Cody yells, but the man is already gone. "Why did you do that?" Cody's voice is deathly calm and Asajj doesn't seem to be phased by the coldness of the words.

"Because I can." She whispers in his ear. Her lips curl into a smile and she presses a soft kiss to his ear. "You left me." She says, her voice dropping to something almost venomous.

"For good reason." Cody grinds out, whirling around to face her. The fury on his face does nothing to shake her calm stance. "I left you because of what you were doing. Blackmail and bribery? Those aren't things that belong in a relationship." He snarls at him. "You've just ruined-" He cuts himself off with a hiss. It's hard to think under the anger bubbling in him at the woman that's just ruined his happiness. "You're sick." He spits out, clenching his jaw after.

"And?" She doesn't care.

She doesn't care, and Cody's just lost the one good thing in his life.

"Revenge never does anyone good." He says once his mind has cleared a little. "Get out of my face." He demands. She doesn't move. Her sick smile is still stretching her face and Cody feels sick. "LEAVE!" That gets a reaction. She flinches back suddenly.

Cody didn't get angry. Or, when he did, it was something to be feared.

She stares at him with surprise in her eyes before it's washed away. She takes a step forward and places a hand on his cheek. She digs her nails into the skin so he can't turn away.

"You know where to find me." She leers at him before releasing his face. Her steps are the only sound in the park beside his heavy breathing.

Cody's legs turn to jelly and he collapses to his knees on the grass.

"It wasn't my fault." He whispers to himself with closed eyes. "I didn't want that." Shaking hands pull his phone from his pocket. The screen is blurry as tears cloud his vision, but Cody picks Rex's name out easily. Tapping the contact and bringing the phone up to his ear, Cody allows the ringing to calm him as he waits for his brother to pick up.

"Codes?"

"Rex. I need your help."


Mando'a Translation: Cyar'ika: sweetheart, darling