Rex let his fingers run over his bare chest, where the indents form being shot were. It had been a miracle he had survived, but he had too much to live for. Ahsoka, his brothers and now a little baby on the way he had to care for. Ahsoka and he had discussed it in length. They would both leave when she was further along in the pregnancy; there was no way she could keep it secret.
He had been in shock when Ahsoka told him. Her master was away at Courascent and she didn't want to worry him. Rex knew she had told Padme however.
The indents on his chest were just reminders of how lucky he was to be here. Rex stood up, grabbed his armour and headed down to the HQ tent. Ahsoka was already there with a few other men. They leapt to attention when they saw him.
"At ease soldiers," he commented.
They went over the plan to attack the Separatists base on this jungle planet. The resources here were definitely worth fighting over. The troops would head on foot to meet the droids in a battle. It wouldn't be easy but everyone was confidant they could break through.
Rex and Ahsoka led as they journeyed toward the base. They didn't talk much; Ahsoka had been up with morning sickness so she was too tired to make conversation. Rex and one of the sergeants received a holo-message from the Chancellor.
"Execute Order 66," was the message.
Every clone on Kamino had been forced to remember every order that was in place. Rex knew this one well because he questioned it the most. Jedi were supposed to be good, weren't they?
Ahsoka had a confused look on her face, she clearly didn't know what was about to happen. But Rex did, every clone raised their blasters, Rex aiming at his brothers. Ahsoka understood quickly, pulling out her lightsaber and deflecting the shots fired at her.
"RUN!" Rex yelled.
They both ran backwards as the clones continued the fire. Rex was shooting his own brothers, Ahsoka deflecting every shot taken at them. Ducking into the jungle, they ran with all their energy. They couldn't stop. Ahsoka tried to contact the Jedi council but there was no response.
Finally, they made contact with Master Yoda and got him to pick them up and take them to Polis Massa moonbase, where Obi Wan, Bail Organa, Master Yoda and Pamde were hiding. Ahsoka sat in an available seat clutching her chest.
"What's wrong?" asked Rex.
"So many Jedi were killed," she answered quietly.
Everyone watched Padme being assessed for medical condition. Obi Wan told them how Anakin was the one who did this; force choking her, him turning to the darkside. Ahsoka looked crushed. Rex knew that he was different from other Jedi, but he never thought he would become evil. The medical droid informed them they would need to deliver Padme's babies.
The medical droid delivered the babies while Obi Wan and Ahsoka held her hands.
"Luke," Padme named the boy.
"Leia," she named the boy.
"There's still good in him," Padme strained to talked. "There's still good…"
And with that, Ahsoka lost her best friend and Rex lost the woman who had helped make everything between him and Ahsoka possible. Someone he admired, respected. It was a great lose for everyone.
They discussed what would be done with the children. Obi Wan would take Luke to Tatooine to live with his step uncle and Leia would be adopted as Senator Organa's daughter. Ahsoka and Rex would live on Alderon to watch over Leia as she grew.