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Rex sat; listening to the hum of the ship and the talk of brothers. He kept thinking back to last night. Azalea had been sitting on the lawn outside looking up.

"Aza? What are you doing?"

"Looking at the stars."

"Why?"

"It's quiet, calm; a good time to think."

He sat down next to her and watched the stars for a few minutes. Then he found himself watching something, someone, that wasn't the stars. She leaned toward him slowly and before he realized it her side was touching his. He was glad that they were in the dark because he was pretty sure his face was turning a flaming red. He tried to watch the stars but his attention kept being drawn toward her. The moonlight played along her black hair and made it look like it was glowing. He moved his arm slowly up and around her waist using his other arm to support himself. Her legs folded next to her and she shifted towards him, leaning her head against his shoulder. Oddly enough he didn't feel relaxed or comfortable. Ahsoka had leaned on him before like this but when she did he felt like, well... kind of like a piece of furniture; comfortable and supporting. But now... he felt out of place and extremely awkward. He felt like a Bantha after it was shaved; clumsy and bright red.

"Am I making you uncomfortable?"

Her voice startled him and he jumped. She sat up and studied him. "No, it's okay. I've just..." he trailed off, trying to think of the right words to say. "I liked it." He wanted to face palm himself. You di'kut, he thought, of all things to say, you had to say that!

She giggled, "I liked it too." He rearranged himself and slid his arm around her waist, pulling her towards him. She came willingly and they resumed their earlier position.

He rested his chin on the top of her head. She smelled like soap and some type of fruit. It was intoxicating. "I never thought I'd say this, but I miss temple life."

"Really? Fire'sspray hates it."

She laughed her laugh, "I know. She doesn't know how lucky she is." They sat in silence for a few minutes. "Okay, confession time: I don't miss temple life. But I do wish I was going back. I'd like to get to know you better."

He hadn't known she felt that way too. "I'd like to also, but we're leaving tomorrow."

"I know," she said. "I don't think I'll see you again while this war is going on."

"I don't know if I'll still be around when the war is over." They sat in silence. "We should probably head in," he said.

"Yeah," they both got up and began to walk in. "Rex." He turned and faced her. "If you ever need help... or something goes wrong, I'll be here. I move around a lot but if anything major happens I think we should meet here. I can give you my com number."

He smiled, "Here then. I'd like that." She told him her number and he memorized it.

"Don't forget," she said.

"I won't," he replied. "What guy could forget a number that was given to him by someone like you?" he asked teasingly.

She wrinkled her nose and smiled back. He leaned in and kissed her forehead. "I'll miss you," he said.

"I'll miss you too." They held hands until they reached the front door and then they let go. But in between them was the promise that they would return.

Tiger sighed, this mission had been crazy. Neon enjoyed picking on the 566th and he was picked on in turn. His green neon hair had become normal sight around the ship. Tiger never thought he'd miss Neon like this. Maybe he should go down and visit Neon. He was bound to be bored. He still couldn't believe that Neon had broken his arm. He got up and walked towards the medbay. He walked in and saw Neon sitting up and yelling something in Mando'a. Another troop he didn't recognize yelled back. He looked over at Topaz.

"How long has this been going on?"

"Long enough." Topaz whistled sharply and the men put their hands over their ears. "Listen up ya'll. I'm not going to repeat myself." Every eye in the medbay was on her. "I'm not going to tolerate any arguing in my medbay. You want to argue, take it somewhere else. Is that clear?" No one answered. Her eyes spouted blue flames. "Is THAT CLEAR?"

"SIR, YES SIR!" they replied. She walked into the back of the medbay and Tiger followed her.

"I think you got your point across."

"Are you down here to tell me the obvious or for another reason?" she asked.

"I originally came down to visit Neon but I'm not sure that's a wise idea right about now."

"It isn't. He isn't in the best of moods. Does he have something he normally does when he's inactive?"

"Other than drive us all crazy?" She smiled at him. "Not that I know of. He'll talk to people but not if he's in a bad mood."

"Have you ever talked to him when he's in a bad mood?"

"Yeah; once or twice. All he ever says is something about Rodney. Not sure who Rodney is."

"His brother who died on Geonosis." They both turned toward the new voice. Tara was standing in the door way.

"When did you arrive?" Tiger asked.

"A few minutes after you did," Tara replied. "I talked with the men; they shouldn't give you any more trouble Topaz. If they do, tell me."

"No problem, Tara. That I can do."

"Are you ready to go back, Tiger?" Tara asked.

"You bet, General." Tara rolled her eyes at the title.

"Me too. I'm going back up now." She smiled deviously, "Have fun you two."

Tiger and Topaz looked at each other quizzically and then the meaning sank in. "She's bad," Topaz stated. "What would make her think we like each other?"