That won't happen to you

Chapter 39

After what seemed to Rex like an eternity, they finally arrived at the mess hall.

From outside outside they could already hear the boys loudly discussion, thanks to which Ahsoka instinctively pressed herself closer to Lou.

Rex had no idea that she had become so jumpy.
But when he opened the door, everything was immediately quiet.

No more sound came out of the clones' mouths, they just looked at Ahsoka, who was holding Lou's hand and was now being led in by her.

'That's so many people.'

Ahsoka thought.

Not that she wasn't used to a lot of people, but none of these people were like her. They were all above her.

Or at least that's what she thought at that moment.

She was already thinking about how she could do the will of so many people at the same time, and how they would punish her if she didn't, when she suddenly found herself in a tight hug.

Fives had jumped up and run to her, hugging her.

Coric was now coming after Fives.

Only seconds later, so did Hardcase, and Echo.

After less than five seconds, Ahsoka was entangled in a huge group hug.

She first wanted to try to break free, but then let it stay, she didn't know how all the same looking ones would react.

"Guys take it slow. You're scaring her completely" Rex shouted in between.

Slowly the boys let her go and looked at her.

Now they realized how much they had scared her with their sudden action.

Ahsoka was shaking all over, and looked at everyone around her with shock-widened eyes.
Then she slowly began to creep towards Lou and slipped behind her in a flash.

Lou put a hand on Ahsoka's shoulder and gave her a light squeeze.

Her way of saying without words, 'don't worry I'm here for you'.

Rex managed to get the boys to sit down again, and took Lou and Ahsoka to an empty seat.

Of course, the three were being watched from all sides, adding to Ahsoka's nervousness.

"Don't make a mistake. Don't make a mistake" she muttered to herself. So quietly that only Lou could hear.

"Here, sit down. I'll get you something to eat" Rex said and pointed to the two empty seats on the bench.

Then he disappeared in the direction of the food counter, only to return one, maybe two minutes later with a something that smelled like food, but certainly didn't look like it.

"Sorry, we don't have anything better," he said and put it down for them.

But judging by the looks on their faces, they didn't think it was bad at all.

Ahsoka looked up at rex uncertainly. "This... this is all for ... for ... for me?" she asked cautiously.

The one addressed nodded. "Go ahead and eat. You need it."

Ahsoka scraped a forkful into her mouth, Lou too.

Both completely stunned by the 'huge' amount they got. But barely after the third bite, Ahsoka had to puke.