Author's Note: Hello! Happy St Patrick's Day! Alright, late St Patrick's Day. I'm doing something I haven't done as of yet. Writing a story with clones. If there are any particular clones you'd like to see, please leave a review, or pm me, and tell me so. The only one I'm really familier with (at least in the 501st) is Rex. I'll look up your fav clone though, make myself stick his personality and name firmly in my head, and put him in the story.

Anakin stood at the edge of the temple roof, looking out over the lanes of traffic. The setting sunlight glinted off the silver buildings turning the whole world gold. It was when Corescant was most beautiful. He heard the door open behind him, and knew who was coming up. "What is it Master?" he asked.

Obi-Wan paused a ways behind him, and stood the Jedi knight. Anakin's back was straight, and his shoulders squared. He appeared strong, and confident. Powerful.

"The senate is reviewing the situation on Mandalore, at last," Obi-Wan said. "There's a chance I'll be sent out soon. I thought we should talk before I leave."

"What is there to say?" Anakin asked without turning. Obi-Wan felt frustrated. Why couldn't Anakin move past this? He was tired of being brushed away.

"Anakin, I told you that the council will let you back out to the front when they deem you ready. The only way they'll do that is if you prove you're ready."

"How am I supposed to do that in the temple?"

"Help with the younglings, instruct a lightsaber class for padawans, do something where you open up to other jedi, where you are interacting with them. When you can do that, you'll show that you can at least interact with other people besides yourself."

Anakin was silent, and obi-wan feared his suggestion would once again be brushed aside. instead, Anakin turned and walked up to him. he threw his arms around Obi-wan and gave him a brief but touching hug. Obi-Wan was taken off guard. When Anakin released him he stepped back and bowed to Obi-Wan, a bow from an apprentice to master.

"Thank you, master," Anakin said, quite humbly. Obi-Wan blinked, then gave a small smile. He returned Anakin's bow.

"Anakin, I sometimes forget how much you've grown. I still remember when you were that small boy Qui-Gon discovered on Tatooine, one who asked never ending questions." Anakin grinned, and opened his mouth to say something when Obi-Wan held up a hand.

"Please don't say what I know you're about to say. If you'd gone on as many missions with Qui-Gon as I had you would have known that in every one he made friends with a..."

"Pathetic Lifeform?" Anakin asked.

"If I ever find out which crew member told you I said that they'll be getting quite the earful."

"Probably the reason why you haven't found out yet."

Obi-Wan and Anakin grinned at each other.

"I'm glad to hear you joke again Anakin, I can't tell you how much I've missed it," Obi-Wan confided. "Well, I'd best be going. There's a council meeting I don't want to be late too. I'm hoping Master Windu has heard something from the Chancellor about the situation on Mandalore."

"I wish you luck master."

"You know me, I don't believe in luck."

Obi-wan left the roof, smiling in relief. Anakin was returning to normal it seemed. Behind his back, Anakin dropped his smile, and turned back to the view of the city.

Obi-Wan was still smiling when he entered the council chamber. Master Windu raised an eyebrow. "And what has put you in such a good mood, Master Kenobi?" he asked.

"Anakin is finally beginning to heal, Master Windu," Obi-Wan answered as he took his seat. "It shouldn't be long before he can once more be on active duty."

"I'm pleased to hear that," Windu said.

"I'm sure Rex will be as well. I know how he doesn't like to sit around and do nothing anymore then Anakin." Master Windu and Yoda exchanged glances. Obi-Wan looked at them curiously. "What?"

"Captain Rex and his troopers are being sent out to reinforce Master Vos and his force on Arorua," Master Windu said. Obi-Wan's smile melted and felt his heart sink.

"Oh no," he muttered, and then said in a louder voice, "Exactly how many people would know this?"

"We posted it on the Military Bulletins, anyone could check them," Windu answered.

"Including Anakin I suppose," Obi-Wan sighed.

"Yes, if Anakin had checked them recently. What is it Master Kenobi?"

Obi-Wan just shook his head. No wonder Anakin had been in a good mood.

Anakin strode into the hanger bay, duffle bag over his shoulder, and a smile on his face. At last. There was no way his battalion was going any where without him. He saw Rex and some of the other troopers in a group near one of the landing craft and he walked over to them. They saw them coming and Rex hurried forward to meet him.

"General Skywalker, nice of you to join us," Rex greeted. He and Anakin grasped each others forearms in a typical greeting between comrades. "Are they letting you back onto the front?"

"Well, unofficially," Anakin said. Rex shook his head at his General.

"I see, sir," he said. "I suppose you will be wanting to leave without anyone else knowing then, General?"

"That's why we work so well together, Rex," Anakin said, already heading for the ship.

"Why, sir?"

"We understand each other perfectly."

Rex grinned, then turned serious again. "Right men, load up!"

TBC