AN: Hello Good people! This chapter was suggested by me by legoryan4579! Hope you guys like it!
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Ahsoka knew the day was going to be long when she woke up and tried to sit up, only to collapse back down when her montrals started pounding with a massive headache.
"Augh." She moaned and pressed her hand against her head.
A few minutes later she pulled herself out of bed and stumbled into the bathroom to splash some cool water on her face before heading out towards the mess hall.
Ahsoka squinted against the harsh white light of the hallways but continued on until she had reached the mess hall where she grabbed a tray of food and glass of water. The mess was surprising quiet but at the moment Ahsoka was thankful because her headache was increasing.
Rex walked into the mess a few minutes later and his attention was drawn to his girlfriend, sitting at one of the empty tables, picking at the food on her plate but not actually eating it.
"Good morning Cyar'ika." Rex greeted the young woman
Ahsoka glanced up and blinked in recognition
"Oh. Hi Rex." Ahsoka murmured dejectedly
The captain's brow furrowed as he took in her appearance and lack of usual energy.
"Something wrong Ahsoka?" Rex slid in across from her, reached out, and gently took her empty head.
Ahsoka shook her head then winced.
"It's nothing. Just a headache." To try and prove her point, Ahsoka took a bite of food before gagging and pushing the tray away.
"I don't think it's nothing Ahsoka. I think you're sick." Rex argued
"I'm not sick. Isss juss a headache." She slurred
Rex rolled his eyes in disbelief.
"Yeah right. Come on let's get you back to your chambers." the Captain stood up and walked around the table and gently pulled the commander to her feet
"Not the med bay?" Ahsoka's eyes narrowed in suspicion
"Medics are away with the General and the others on a mercy mission." Rex glanced sideways at the wilting togruta next to him "Plus I know how much you hate staying there. You'll be more comfortable in your own room."
Ahsoka's smile was more of a grimace as she stumbled out of the mess. Rex wrapped her arm around his shoulder and supported his girlfriend down the hall.
When the two of them reached Ahsoka's chamber, Rex helped her into bed, took off his gauntlets and gently placed a bare hand on her forehead.
"You feel a little feverish." Rex announced quietly when he withdrew his hand. "I'm going to go find some fever reducers." Ahsoka only muttered unintelligibly in response. Rex glanced at his girlfriend before leaving the room for the med bay.
When he returned fifteen minutes later, after rifling through the medical supplies, which he would probably be chewed out for later, Ahsoka was curled up on her side facing away from the door and moaning. Quickly setting down the supplies on the desk, Rex returned to Ahsoka's side.
"Ahsoka? You alright?" His brow furrowed and he gently turned her over so she was facing him again.
The young woman's normally sienna skin was a pale orange shade, a sheen of sweat covered her face, and her arms were wrapped tightly around her stomach.
"Feel like I'm going to be sick." Ahsoka whispered and clenched her teeth tightly before jumping off the bed and sprinting to the bathroom.
Rex knelt on the floor of the bathroom next to his girlfriend who was doubled over the toilet. The Captain started to rub circles on the Commander's back and handed her a wet cloth when she was finished retching.
"I'm thinking this is more than just a headache."
Ahsoka laughed dryly
"I'm starting to wish Kix or Coric stayed here."
"Me too. Feel good enough to move back to bed?"
With a nod, Ahsoka grasped Rex's out stretched hand, let him pull her up off the floor, and guide her back to her bunk. Ahsoka slowly pulled off her boots and discarded them off to the side of the bunk before curling up on her side again. Rex smirked as he draped a blanket over the togruta.
"What?" She questioned when she saw his expression.
"I was thinking if only you could always be so calm."
Ahsoka smirked back at the comment
"You know you love me for my energy."
"Maybe."
"K'uur. There's no 'maybe' about it." Ahsoka's sentence was punctuated with a yawn.
"We'll debate this later. Now, you need to take meds and get some rest." Rex ordered
"Yes Captain." Ahsoka took the proffered cup of water and pills.
While the patient was taking her medication, the caretaker dampened another cloth and brought it back and laid it across Ahsoka's forehead and montrals.
"Thanks. That feels nice." She whispered
"I'm going to go now. The others should be back from the mercy mission in a few hours. Use your com if you need anything." Rex placed a soft kiss on his girlfriend's lips.
"No. Please don't go. Stay with me for a little while." Ahsoka begged, slipping her hand out from under the blanket to grab her boyfriend's hand.
Rex hesitated for a moment but nodded in concession and pulled up the desk chair next to the bed and continued to hold her hand as her breathing evened out and she fell asleep.
Six hours later Anakin Skywalker, Kix, Coric, the other troopers returned from their mercy mission to no waiting Captain or Commander.
"Knowing the two of them, they're probably teaching the shinies all the tricks of Sabacc so Jesse can't cheat them." Echo muttered
"Hey! I don't cheat! Everybody else are just sore losers!" Jesse defended
"Keep telling yourself that. I'm going to the mess to try and find some of the others and get some grub." Fives and Hardcase walked off together with a few other brothers.
"I'm going to go drop my stuff off and check in at the med bay." Coric was followed by fellow medic Kix
Anakin directed the maintenance crew to the shuttle before heading for his own quarters for some peace and quiet.
When Coric and Kix checked into the med bay they were confused by a few random pill bottles laying out and rifled through cabinets and a hastily scribbled note from their CO.
"Looks like we figured out where the Captain has been. The Commander is sick and he was in here looking for fever reducers and anti-nausea meds for her. He apologise for the mess but says he was in a hurry." Kix read through the note before passing it to the lieutenant.
"There's a post script. He says not to worry, he doesn't think she's severely sick and feels she'll rest better in her own cabin." Coric added before setting down the note and checking the labels of the bottles. "Looks like he knew what to give her." he added
"Should we go check on her?"
"We wouldn't be good medics if we didn't"
The two medics met up with Fives, Echo, and Jesse on the way to the officer's quarters
"What are you ARC troopers up to?" Kix questioned the three with raised brow
"We were in the mess and the boys there said they hadn't seen the Captain or Commander since the end of the breakfast rush. Apparently the Commander didn't look too well and the Captain had to help her back to her cabin." Fives explained
"We were worried so we thought we'd come check on her." Echo added
"What about you medics?" Jesse interjected
"Same reason as you. Our Captain left a note and messed up cabinets explaining that the Commander isn't feeling well but he doesn't think it is serious." Kix replied
The five troopers reached their commander's door and looked to each other before Coric politely knocked on the closed door. When nobody answered Fives entered in override codes and announced they were coming in before hitting the button that granted them access.
When they looked into the room they found their Captain, slouched in the desk chair next to their Commander curled up on her bunk. The couple's hands were intertwined and both were sleeping.
"How badly do you think the General would freak out if he saw this right now?" Jesse whispered
The sound of his voice woke Rex who stood and faced the intruders.
"What are you boys doing here?" he asked quickly
"Checking up on our ill Commander." Kix smirked
"And trying to find you before the General gets suspicious." Fives added, ignoring the glare from his CO.
Before the situation could escalate, Coric interjected
"How is she?"
Rex glanced behind him
"Better. She's been sleeping most of the time."
Kix moved past the Captain to inspect the ill togruta himself. He noticed the damp, now warm, cloth, gently moved it, and placed a gauntlet-less hand lightly against Ahsoka's forehead. At his touch, Ahsoka stirred and blinked her bleary eyes open.
"Is that you Kix?" She murmured
"Yes Commander. Just checking up on you." He replied quietly, taking hold of her wrist and checking her pulse
"It's just Ahsoka, Kix." Ahsoka murmured, tilting her head up to seek out the other faces standing near the doorway. "Hi boys. How was the mission?"
"Mission went well Snips. Question is, how are you?" Anakin Skywalker stepped into the room and moved to stand behind Kix, staring down at his young padawan. If he noticed the chair next to the bunk or his Captain's slightly ruffled look, he didn't say anything.
"Feel like I could run a marathon Master." Ahsoka grinned weakly
"Something tells me that's going to have to wait for a few days Snips." Anakin returned her grin
"Your fever seems to have gone down some. I'll bring by some rehydrating solution and more meds here in a little bit though and keep an eye on you for the next couple of days." Kix patted the young woman's hand before standing up.
"Thanks Kix."
"Get some more rest, Ahsoka." Anakin patted her shoulder before leaving the room behind the medic.
Rex stayed behind while the others filed out.
"Go on Rex. You need to eat and make sure all the boys made it back okay. I'll be fine." Ahsoka encouraged
"Okay. But com me if you need anything." Rex agreed
"I promise. Now go."
Rex bent down and kissed Ahsoka.
"I love you Cyar'ika." He whispered
"I love you too Rexster." She smiled as he left the room
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K'uur- Hush
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