"Where are they sending you," Rex asked as his smoothed his paint brush over the arm gauntlet of his armor.

"Jedha. Something about separatists stealing kyber crystals," Fives answered his back pressed up against Rex's as he repainted the rishi eel of his helmet.

Rex nodded as he finished his own armor. It wasn't the first time they would have to be separated, but still Rex was worried. They were clearly getting closer to the day of Fives' death. Rex could see it. Fives was jumpier, and he would look in Tup's direction a lot. He was sleeping more, but that was because Rex was sleeping less. The captain couldn't count how many times he stayed up all night doing reports and running his hand through the ARC's hair. Rex knew he was being paranoid, but still it was Fives.

"You look terrible. You haven't been sleeping. Don't think I didn't notice," Fives spoke up leaning back against the captain.

"I'm fine Fives. Nothing I can't handle," Rex said glancing over his shoulder at the ARC.

"Sir. Get some sleep. I can take care of myself, so don't beat yourself up while I'm gone," Fives spoke his former bravado returning to his voice.

Rex smiled at that. He hadn't heard that tone in a while. He stole one of Five's armor pieces to help the ARC repaint it.

"Hey! I better get that back," Fives laughed lightly seeing the captain steal the arm guard.

"Calm down. You'll get it back."

/—/—/

"Fives I'm fine—"

"Bullshit Rex. You're not sleeping. Get some sleep please. If not for yourself then for me. I'm safe alight? I'm alive okay? Umbara is passed. There's nothing you could have done. It was all by the book," Fives spoke stepping into the blonde's space wrapping his hands around the back of Rex's neck.

Rex placed his hands on the younger clone's hips sighing resting his head against the ARC's. The two stayed that way just breathing in each other's space. Tonight would be the last night they see each other until the 501st was on leave again. Rex could let himself have this. He could breath here.

"What time do you leave tomorrow?"

"0600. Figured I get up at 0430."

"Wake me up too. I'll see you off."

Fives snorted lightly burying his nose in the captain's neck. The brunette shifted his hands down to the captain's arms. The captain hummed lightly as the ARC started rocking side to side. Fives laughed quietly smiling into the blonde's neck.

"Try not to miss me too much," Fives smiled pressing light kisses along the older clone's jaw line.

"I could never," Rex laughed a low purr coming from him as he felt Fives kiss his pulse point.

/—/—/

Rex was wrapped around the ARC resting silently. He couldn't fall asleep. He tried, but he really couldn't. The blonde huffed quietly tracing along the scar lines of the ARC's back. He just had a bad feeling about the mission Fives was going on. He didn't know why, but something didn't feel right.

The captain sighed and pressed a kiss to the ARC's temple before closing his eyes to get some rest. He could think about that later. Right now he had Fives in his arms and safe. That's what mattered.

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Sorry it's short. This basically the end of the characte developmet stuff. So if you've been paying attention there is a reason why I'm sending Fives to Jedha and why I had Echo show up last chapter. If you go back in my chapters I think you'll be able to connect why Fives is seeing Echo.

Let's just say it was done for the plot.

Don't worry I don't plan on killing anyone yet. YET. There will be character deaths coming once I get into the conspiracy arc. Right now I'm planning to take this series into the Rebels series.

I've been debating on posting a separate story with little Rex x Fives one shots and requests so if you guys think I should do that tell me.

By the way happy chapter 20 guys!

Love you guys! Glogirl signing off!