The Perfect Jedi • Anakin Skywalker

Ch 42: The Bad Batch

"Yes we do" he said.

"Well, I'll just let you two sort this out" Hunter said. "I'll be waiting on the ship with the rest of the team."

"Really?" Rex said.

I rolled my eyes as Anakin and I walked to a bunker. Rex handed us his helmet as we walked inside while he stood guard.

"I don't think you should even be here" he said.

"Why?" I asked.

"I can sense it" he said.

"Sense what?" I asked.

He put his hand to my stomach as I slapped his hand away.

"For the last time, I am not pregnant!" I said. "I would know, it's my body."

"Don't hide it from me" he said.

"It's kind of something hard to hide" I said. "I am not pregnant. Now, stop touching my stomach."

"Luna" he said.

"I'm not" I said.

I put my hand behind his head as he leaned against it. A knock on the door startled us as we looked at each other.

"Obi-Wan is coming" I said.

I tilted my head looking at him as he said nothing.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"I'm afraid Rex is letting his personal feelings drive him too much on this mission" he said.

"Alls I know is, if there was even a chance at Cal being alive, I would take it" I said. "If we hadn't recovered his body, that thought would be stuck in the back of my head. Rex will be okay whether he's alive or not. He just misses him. But he needs you, he's always there for you so you need to be there for him."

"Ugh, I love you" he said.

"I love you too" I said.

I smiled as we walked towards the door. I grabbed Rex's helmet from Anakins hands as the doors whooshed open.

"Here you go, Rex" I said handing him his helmet. "Try not to break it again."

Anakin and I walked passed Obi-Wan as he muttered.

"About this mission, the Council thinks-" he said.

"That it's a good idea?" Anakin said.

"I agree and I am apart of the Council" I smiled.

"Let's get moving, Rex" he said.

We walked towards the ship as Obi-Wan stood in place.

"I hope your conversation was lovely!" He yelled.

I rolled my eyes as I got onto the ship. Anakin stood beside Crosshair as he examined his gun.

"So, how many missions has your team been on, Sergeant?" I asked looking at Hunter.

"Honestly, sir, I've lost count" he said. "All the action sort of blurs together."

"Understandable" I said.

"Hey, I heard about Cal" he said.

"You knew Cal?" I asked.

"We worked with him a couple times when we needed a Jedi accompanied" he said. "Sad to hear about his passing. He was a good leader."

I smiled as the ship shook.

"We are approaching Skako Minor. It looks to be a difficult landing" Tech said from the controls.