Ahsoka went back to her quarters like Siri said with the ice pack still on her eye. She ran into Anakin in the hall.

"How's your eye?"

"Master Tachi told me to keep this ice pack on it for an hour and it'll be fine."

"Good. We don't want that getting worse. Go on back to your quarters. I'll be there in an hour to check on you."

"Okay, Skyguy." He chuckled and walked away. The thought of telling him where the bruises really came from bounced around in her head, but never came out of her mouth. She figured it would be best to tell him in private. She didn't want him to make a big scene. She continues on to her quarter. When she opened the door, she saw someone standing at the window. She already knew who it was.

"Hey, Rex," she said closing the door. He turned and smiled. He walked up to her and hugged her.

"Hey, Ahsoka. I'm really sorry about your eye, baby. I just lashed out."

"It's okay, Rex. Everyone has their bad times and we all make mistakes."

"What's that suppose to mean?"

"I'm just saying that we make mistakes and some you just can't take back."

"Are you saying I'm a mistake?"

"No, Rex. I never said that."

"But you meant that didn't you?"

"No! That's not what I meant! Why are you putting words in my mouth?"

"You're a liar, Ahsoka! You think it was a mistake taking me back!"

"Rex, calm down. You're over reacting."

"Shut up!" he yelled slapping Ahsoka with all his might. She hit the wall and fell to the floor. He picked her up by her neck. She could barely breathe. He slammed her against the wall. She started crying. Rex stood over her about to puched her. She started crying harder. He stopped in his tracks. He realised what he was doing. He sat down next to her. She didn't look at him. He was ashamed of himself. He got up and left. Ahsoka stayed on the floor, bawling her eyes out. She didn't know what hurt more; the pain of Rex beating her or the pain of loving a monster. Eventually she was able to calm down long enough to pull herself up from the floor and lay on the bed. Some time later, Anakin came in. She kept the lights dim so he wouldn't see the dark ring around her neck.

"Hey, Snips. How's your eye?"

"It still hurts. I may need to keep it on longer."

"Let me look at it." she said reaching for the pack.

"That's okay, Master. It's fine." She moved his hand from her eye.

"Ahsoka, are you okay? You're trembling."

"I'm just a little tired. I couldn't sleep."

"You do look tired, but I can only see one eye. Let me see it."

"It's fine, Master." Anakin got an idea of how to get her to move the ice pack. He started tickling her sides. She laughed breathlessly. "Master, stop." It was good to hear her laugh again. He was finally able to move the ice pack. He looked at it in shock. Ahsoka stopped laughing and looked away.

"Ahsoka, your eye is worse that it was earlier."

"I know."

"Ahsoka, who is doing this to you?"

"I'm sorry, Master. I can't tell you." He sighed.

"This has got to stop, Ahsoka. If you're scared about him hurting you again, don't. Tell me and I'll handle him so he can't hurt you ever again." He held her hand.

"Master, I know you plan on killing him. I don't want him dead."

"Fine, I won't kill him. Just tell me who he is."

"You promise not to kill him?"

"I promise." She sighed.

"Rex has been the one beating me." Anakin's eyes widened. Ahsoka held her breath for a second, waiting for him to react.

"I'll kill him!"

"Master, no! You promised you wouldn't."

"Ahsoka, this is Rex. He's my right hand man. My right hand man is beating my padawan! You expect me to let that go?"

"No, but I expect you to keep to your promise and not kill him." He sighed.

"Why is he beating you?"

"I don't know why."

"Are you two together?"

"Not for long. I'm leaving him."

"When did you two first get together?"

"A year ago. He didn't start beating me until six months after."

"Well, did you..." Anakin's commlink started beeping. "Skywalker here."

"Anakin, the council request you and Ahsoka's presence in the council chambers," Obi-Wan said.

"Okay, we're on our way." He looked back at Ahsoka who had a worried look on her face. "What wrong?"

"My eye." He gently ran a finger over it.

"Put more make up on it. You fooled me." She giggled at his remark. "There's your smile."

"Thanks, Master."

"No problem. Take care of that eye and I'll meet you at the chambers." She grabbed his arm as he got up.

"Could you stay until I'm ready? It'll give me a little peace of mind."

"Alright, Snips."

"Thanks." She went to the refresher and closed the door. She didn't want him to see her put make up on her neck. She knew he would freak out even more. She took otu a small bag and took out a little compactor. She started applying the make up. The shade of blush matched her skin tone exactly. When she was done, she come out of the refresher to find Anakin still on the bed.

"How do I look?"

"Like your usual self."

"Good. Let's go."