The Clones & Their Vod'ika

Her First Battle

Co-written with SallyCools, whose fics can be found on Ao3 and ff.net under the name Ace_Evergreen. Thanks Ace for inviting me to collaborate!

A/N: This will be canon divergent since we know her first mission was Christophsis/Teth. Hope you enjoy what we wrote!

"Master!" Ahsoka yelled through the door of Anakin's bedroom, "We're going to be late!"

"Go away..." Anakin's muffled voice grumbled.

"Master," Ahsoka whined, "At least open the door so I can drag you out of bed!"

"Sorry Snips, but nah." Before Anakin's disagreement even came, she was already on the move, spotting a ventilation grate located just above his door. Using the force, she removed the cover and jumped in, sliding in easily and quietly removed the cover on Anakin's side.

Anakin was not expecting a small togruta jumping on him to be his alarm clock that morning.

"Ahsoka!"

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They hurried through the halls, no doubt late for the council meeting. Anakin thought he heard Ahsoka muttering something about stupid Masters, but brushed it off. A guy needed his sleep. The pair quickly arrived at the chambers and stepped inside.

"Ahh, Anakin, glad you could finally join us."

"Ever the sarcastic one, my dear old Master?" Anakin bit back.

"Ahem, if we could get started," Windu cut off Obi-Wan before he could conjure up another snarky reply. The atmosphere sobered up as the attention of the room snapped back.

"Skywalker, you and your battalion will rendezvous with Master Luminara in orbit around Kalinor. The coordinates have been sent to the Resolute Command."

"Yes, Master," Anakin and Ahsoka answered in unison, before turning and leaving the room.

Ahsoka followed Anakin through the halls until they finally reached their quarters.

"You should probably pack up some things," Anakin reminded her as they stepped inside. He walked toward his room. "I'm gonna grab a few things as well."

Once they both got what they needed, Ahsoka placed the stuff on the small coffee table in the common area.

"Whatcha got there, Snips?" Anakin asked as she placed a small wooden box.

"Some old stuff of mine...from Shili, " Ahsoka said, pulling out a small scarf and a wooden charm, staring at it. "The scarf was my mother's and the charm was made by my brother."

"They're lovely." He looked at them wistfully, remembering fond memories of his mother. "I—"

His comm beeped, and his finger immediately answered the call. "Skywalker here."

The captain's voice crackled through. "General, we're ready to go."

"Okay Rex, we'll be there in five," Anakin answered, standing up as the connection cut.

He looked at Ahsoka as she put her belongings back into her pack. "Ready?"

"Yup!" Ahsoka smiled, gathered her things, and followed him out of the room and to the hangar. They were met with a full company of soldiers, most of them donning the iconic five-oh-first blue. Ahsoka was suddenly struck by just how many men were in the legion. Men under command, men she could lead to death, she realized with mounting horror.

"Ready to go?" Rex asked as they approached. No, Ahsoka thought dejectedly.

"Yep!" Anakin responded, before joining a circle of sergeants to brief them on the mission, leaving Ahsoka with Rex who smiled at her and followed the others onto the shuttle.