Rex was trying to pay attention to what one of his men was saying but it just wasn't happening. Today was the day; the day he proposed to Ahsoka, the day everything changes. What would she say? It was so nerve wracking.

He told her to meet in him in the cargo bay after the next mission; it wasn't going to be a big set up, just them and him asking her. So why was he panicking so much? After the clone had finished, Rex made his way down to the hangar. Time for another mission.

Rex had the ring tucked safely in a small pouch near his chest to encourage him to keep going. You needed something to live for and he didn't want it to be the war. The war was filled with so much death and destruction. Ahsoka and the future with her were so good and as a Jedi, dedicated to preserving life. She was good inside and out.

Ahsoka was leaning against the hover craft waiting for her men to assemble. Rex wasn't on her squad, but he would see her later. He smiled, she winked at him. Skywalker walked into the hanger. Rex felt a wave of anxiety at the thought that the General had seen their exchange.

"Bit nervous there Rex," Anakin asked with a grin.

Rex pulled on his helmet. "Something like that"

"Since when do you get nervous, all the years I've fought with you and you never once got nervous."

"I'll get over it," Rex tried to get off the topic.

The men headed toward their designated hovercraft as Rex thought about how deadly the war could be, then the anxiety hit him. What if something happened to Ahsoka? He couldn't live without her.

"I worry about her too Rex"

It took a moment to let that sink in. "We have fought together a long time"

"And maybe it's something more," Anakin smiled at Rex. "Padme kinda told me"

"You're not mad?" Rex was nearly choking on the inside.

"I was, but Padme gave me some perspective. You care about her and I can't hate you for that. Besides, Ahsoka will always need someone to stand by her, to protect her and she won't always let me do that. She needs protecting; she's too innocent for her own good and a tad on the reckless side. I trusted you to take care of her when I first met her and I trust you know."

This was just too good, Skywalker was giving Rex his blessing to be with Ahsoka. Rex was on cloud nine. But it was time for the mission. Time to get focused.

….

The battle was fierce, with many casualties, mostly on the tinnies part but there were still far to many clones for Rex's liking. As captain, he had to push forward.

"Cover me," Rex yelled. He ran as fast as he could to the next hiding place.

Two more men came after him. The third was shot in the leg. Rex went back to get him.

"Watch my back, make sure the tinnies are shooting something else!"

Rex ran to the trooper who was groaning, covered in blood and just too weak to geth himself to move. Rex threw him over his shoulder, like they had practiced in training on Kamino. Never leave a man behind!

For a moment, the ring seemed heavy, and almost like it was burning his skin. Then the first shot hit him in the chest. It felt to Rex as though someone were tearing a hole through his chest. The second shot hit him and Rex hit the earth. Life was being sucked from him, dragging him to darkness. Rex thought of Ahsoka, how much he would miss her, and soon after that, everything went black.

….

Ahsoka watched the unconscious Rex draw in a ragged breath then exhale with a small moan. He did this every time he breathed. It was painful to watch him suffering.

Ahsoka had cried when she heard the condition he was in. Two shots to the chest, one puncturing his lung, the other damaging the veins near his heart causing him to lose so much blood. It was lucky it hadn't severed an artery, or he would have been dead on the spot. Ahsoka asked the medical droid if he would be ok. It had told her it was too soon to tell.

Anakin walked in, pale, sweaty and covered in dirt and blood. He stared at one of his closest friends lying there. Anakin put a hand on Ahsoka's shoulder, just to let her know he was there for her.

Ahsoka pulled her legs t her chest as a new wave of tears started to fall. Anakin just watched Rex sombrely.

Rex stirred and his eyes flickered open. Ahsoka was first to be by his side.

"Rex?" She said. The emotion in her voice pulled him to consciousness. She sounded like she was in pain. Who had caused pain to her? The memories of being shot ran through his head as he felt the pain all over again.

"Soka?" He moaned.

"I'm here," Ahsoka stroked his cheek.

"I love you."

"I know. I love you too"

He mumbled something to her she couldn't quite make out.

"Sorry, what was that?"

"Will you marry me?"

Ahsoka paused in surprise and then smiled.

"Of course."

"The ring is in the pouch I keep around my neck"

Ahsoka looked to where the medical droids had put it and went to retrieve the ring. She pulled out the most beautiful ring she had ever seen. She chocked on a sob just looking at it. He was so damn sweet.

"You don't like it?" Rex chuckled weakly.

"No, I don't," Ahsoka sobbed. "I love it"

"There's a necklace to go with it."

Ahsoka spotted the chain and slipped it through the ring and onto her neck. She stared at Rex as she felt her heart breaking. What if he didn't make it?

"Oh Rex" She burst into hysterics.

Anakin spoke up. "Rank of captain and higher has the privilege to perform marriages. I can wed you two now if you would like?"

Both of them stared at him then at each other. They were going to be married.

The ceremony was short and sweet. Just them saying a few lines back to each other.

"You may now kiss the bride"

Ahsoka softly kissed him. He kissed back for a few moments.

"I am the luckiest man in the universe" He mumbled before he closed his eyes and his ragged breathes started again.