A/N: Hello everyone! I've had this idea bouncing around in my head, and I wanted to write it so here we are. This story serves as an introduction to my OC Lena Orim. She will be the main character of a future fic titled Forces of Love. She is the grandmother of my OC Sanya Kenobi from my story Dark Hearts, which is still in progress. Because this is Star Wars, nothing is in order.

This will not be a full blown fic, just a little side story from the not-yet-written Forces of Love. I wanted to write something involving one of my favorite characters from The Clone Wars series, Captain Rex. The chapters will probably be short, especially this first one. I hope you enjoy this story!

Obi-Wan crossed his arms over his chest, shaking his head at the annoyed padawan standing before him. Ahsoka had been angrily opposing his decision to return to Coruscant after the disastrous outcome of their last strike on the planet below them. Anakin had been seriously injured and was currently being treated in a bacta tank. Obi-Wan had been called away by the council on another mission, which meant that the one he was currently on had to end.

"We've worked so hard! Anakin has worked so hard to get to this point, even getting hurt in the process!" the young Togruta fumed, "and you're just going to give up?"

Obi-Wan sighed and shook his head again.

"Ahsoka, we aren't giving up. The council needs me somewhere else and I can't leave you to handle this on your own. You don't have the experience."

Ahsoka threw her hands in the air, exasperated.

"I wouldn't be alone. Admiral Yularen and Rex will be here with me."

The clone trooper in question placed his hand on Ahsoka's shoulder in an attempt to calm her.

"Maybe you should listen to the General kid. We need a more experienced commander, no offense to you."

Ahsoka glared at her friend before looking back at Obi-Wan.

"I can handle this! Aren't you listening to me?"

Obi-Wan's reply was cut off by another voice coming from the door to the bridge.

"Listening is not his best skill. Where do you think Anakin got it from?"

Obi-Wan, Ahsoka, and Rex's heads turned to the source of the voice to see a woman entering the bridge. She wasn't very tall, but she exuded the power of a Jedi warrior. Her long light brown hair was tied up in an intricately braided bun, and her robes were typical of a Jedi.

Obi-Wan stared at the woman in disbelief. Ahsoka's previously angry expression quickly turned to a smile at the sight of the woman.

"Lena!" she shouted happily, closing the distance between them, wrapping her arms around the newcomer.

"Hello Ahsoka. It's good to see you. I wish it was under better circumstances."

Obi-Wan and Rex followed Ahsoka across the room to where the women were standing. Obi-Wan raised his eyebrows in confusion at Lena.

"What are you doing here?" he asked.

"Well, it's good to see you too General Kenobi," Lena replied, narrowing her eyes slightly.

Obi-Wan winced at the formality of her greeting, sensing that she was still upset about their last meeting. He sighed and rephrased his question.

"I'm sorry. I am simply wondering why you are here."

"I was sent to take General Skywalker's place on this mission. There will be no need for Ahsoka and company to return to Coruscant with you."

Obi-Wan reached up and stroked his beard thoughtfully.

"I was under the impression that there wasn't anyone the council could send to take Anakin's place. That was why we had to return."

Lena gestured to herself and then to the room.

"Well, I was available, so they sent me. I had just returned from a mission of my own, so they sent me to take Skywalker's place while he recovered. Keebo and Blaze can handle things while I'm away. I have more faith in my padawan than you seem to have in Ahsoka."

Obi-Wan frowned at Lena's attempt to start an argument. He didn't want to have an argument with her right now, especially not in front of Rex and Ahsoka.

"I guess I will prepare for my return to Coruscant then. I leave this ship and its occupants in your capable hands."

With a small bow of his head, Obi-Wan turned and left the bridge.

…

Lena watched Obi-Wan walk off of the bridge, glad that he was leaving. She didn't feel like dealing with their issues just yet. Turning to the two people still in her presence, her expression returned to a more pleasant one.

"Sorry about that, not all Jedi can get along all the time."

Ahsoka gave a small knowing smile.

"Don't I know it. That was nothing compared to what he and my master do most of the time. Sometimes I can't believe that they have been around each other for so long without killing each other."

Lena chuckled softly at Ahsoka's statement. She then turned to the silent Captain standing at Ahsoka's side, extending her hand.

"I'm sorry, we haven't been introduced. My name is Lena Orim."

Rex reached up and removed his helmet from his head before shaking the hand Lena offered.

"Captain Rex, sir."

Lena shook her head lightly.

"Please don't call me sir. You can call me General Orim or Lena. I've never cared to be called sir, and I just got my own troops to stop calling me that."

"Yes sir….uhhh Len….uhhh General," Rex sputtered.

Ahsoka covered her mouth to hide her laughter at Rex's babbling. Lena smiled at Rex, her grey eyes to crinkle in amusement.

"You'll get the hang of it eventually Rex. Now if you'll both excuse me, I'm going to my quarters. I've done a lot of traveling the past few days and I would like to start my command well rested."

Lena smiled at the pair of them before turning and leaving the bridge. Ahsoka elbowed Rex in the side playfully.

"Very smooth Rex."

…

Rex muttered something incoherent before leaving the bridge himself, turning the opposite way he had seen Lena go. He had met a lot of women and Jedi in his time with the Army of the Republic, even Jedi that were women. But none of them had caused him to stumble over his words like that before. He had been taken aback by her request to call her by her name. The way she had smiled at his vocal blunder had made his normally stern and respectful countenance disappear. This was going to be an interesting change of command.

A/N: I hope you all enjoyed the first chapter! Please review and let me know what you think.