Taking the airbase was difficult. Rex wouldn't allow Fives to leave his side so Jesse and Hardcase were the ones that stole the Umbaran ships. Fives at first tried to protest, but he immediately shut his mouth when Rex stared at him long and hard. The same stare he had been given when Rex left him and Tup on Kamino before everything went to hell. Fives didn't dare argue after that.

Then Krell decided to yell at them some more because they took the base in the wrong way. Fives nearly snarled at the jedi when he pushed Rex around slightly, but he was cut off by Rex sticking out his arm and keeping him from going any further. Krell stared at the two for a long while flicking his gaze between the ARC and captain for a while. It unnerved Fives. The look Krell gave them. Calculating. The jedi seemed to make a decision of some sort before walking away, and that scared Fives.

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"It wasn't my fault I was shot!"

"You're reckless decisions are gonna get you killed Fives. What were you thinking? You had just gotten up and moving not even thirty minutes before you were volunteering for a possible suicide mission! We didn't even know if we could use this airbase to our advantage!"

"I'm used to those types of missions! It was an ARC's job! I've done this before remember!"

"You weren't injured last time though were you!"

"I…no, but still," Fives reasoned as he paced back and forth.

Rex shook his head giving a frustrated sigh. They had been at this for nearly twenty minutes and they had already been getting looks from groups of shinies. He wasn't prepared for another set of rumors going around the GAR.

"Fives, for once in your life could you not cause me stress," Rex finally sighed meeting the ARC's gaze.

The dark brunette opened his mouth to say something, but then shut it a sigh escaping him. The ARC dropped his head lightly and gave a nod mumbling a 'sorry'. Rex reached out and grabbed Fives by the shoulder giving a squeeze of comfort before walking over to begin settling the 501st in. Fives watched as the blonde walked away before heading to the barracks.

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Krell watched the ARC and the captain interact. They were close obviously, but to what extent? The ARC hadn't taken the light abuse to the captain too kindly. The captain was also very shaken when he nearly lost ARC-5555 to blaster fire. He could use that to his advantage.

Krell hummed lightly as he went over his plan in his head. That ARC was going to make things difficult. Krell crossed his upper arms across his chest and his lower ones behind his back. Well then he'll just have to get rid of ARC-5555. CT-7567's strength was his bond to his men, and his capability to lead. However, it was was also his weakness. He would follow any orders as long as he could protect his men.

"Interesting," Krell hummed as he watched the captain leave the ARC standing in the hangar bay.

"Very interesting."

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It wasn't really lights out considering that almost no one could sleep. Fives was leaned up against Rex flicking through his data pad checking over the data they had pulled from the Umbaran Star-fighters. The ARC had his top armor and his top blacks off to allow his wound to breathe while Rex was still wearing his top blacks.

"These fighters are advanced, but nothing I can't- can't handle," Fives paused to yawn as he flipped through his data pad wincing lightly at the dull pain the yawn pulled from his chest.

"I'm sure. How's your chest," Rex hummed glancing over at Fives eyeing the heavy bandages wrapped around the ARC.

"It's alright. Hurts to breathe sometimes though," Fives replied setting down the data pad.

Rex nodded leaning over and pressing a light kiss to the tattoo on Fives' forehead. Neither said anything. They didn't need to.

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Hey guys! Glogirl here. I think I'm coming down with Strep Throat so don't expect my next chapters to come out as quickly as normal. I'm on spring break right now as well so this week I'm gonna be taking a bit of a writing break. Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! Stay tuned for the next one!

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