A Pain Lost In The Stars - Complete

Chapter 8

Kix tossed and turned as memories rattled his brain. Good or bad they were keeping him from sleeping. Dove watched with sad eyes, her dad hadn't had a full night sleep since the incident where his heart gave out on him. He had honestly thought he had lost his daughter and then he nearly died himself saving her life. Although he had a heart problem it didn't stop him from fighting it just prevented him from doing certain things. He had to be careful with his breathing as well.

Currently, they were heading to an old medical base they had found on a distant planet about five years ago when Kix had joined Delta Squad. The medic had helped the locals so in return they helped him. Kix almost died when he got there, learning he was allergic to the air. So the medic had to wear a specific mask across his features. His helmet wouldn't help since he would need to communicate with his lips so he wore a clear mask over his features. 

Kix was currently asleep in Boss' lap, the leader of Delta Squad was a father figure and Dove even called him Paps meaning Grandfather in her own way. Kix was dad to her and on the occasional it was father when she really wanted something or was in a teasing mood.

"Oh god. How long will these guys take?" Dove said with her mask on although their shuttle nicknamed "Delta-Fire 2.0" had filtered air. She needed to get used to wearing it again. They had spare in a box knowing one of the clones may need it. Dove's money was on Cody while Scorch said Jesse. Only because Scorch didn't really like the man since he caused his baby brother pain. They were a strange family. Boss was the father, Fixer the mother, Sev the annoying brother/ friend/Child and Scorch the big brother/uncle. Dove was the baby while Kix was the youngest of the older ones and treat like a kid but would be able to turn the tables on them all with a flick of a coin.

"Shh! Ad'ika, you're safe" Boss whispered, stroking Kix's hair. The medic shifted again, until he relaxed. Boss let out a sigh looking over at Dove who smiled while looking through her dad's sketchbook. 

"Boss, ship approaching," Fixer said, looking at Sev with a smile. The two kind of clicked, they enjoyed each other's company. The rest of them just wanted them to get together already instead of them all having to deal with the awkwardness. 

Boss nodded, he gestured for them all to put their helmets on. A ping on his communicator caught his attention, he clicked it on, "Hey Boss, we think the area might be toxic. Cody is reacting to it. He has woken up back to himself for now but he keeps coughing and he is pale. Ahsoka to" Rex described watching Obi-wan breathe for his partner through the force. 

"Dove is on her way over. Open your ramp" Boss' instructions came over and soon enough Dove appeared with a mask for both Ahsoka and Cody. The two were struggling to speak and breathe. Thankfully with quick thinking Dove replaced his helmet with a mask and helped Ahsoka's with her own. 

She then left without saying anything. Surprising the group when she jumped out of the shuttle without a care in the world. 

Once the two groups were ready to leave, Obi-wan and Anakin carried Cody in between them. The commander was in and out of consciousness. His mask on firmly.

Sev and Scorch would be staying with the ships. They would be the pilots on standby in case of an emergency. Crosshair was being carried in Fixers arms, the marksman hadn't moved a muscle after being heavily sedated. Kix was leaning on Boss looking exhausted. The 501st could see it clearly. 

"Hey Grumpy! Come here!" Dove called over to Jesse who pulled a face under his helmet for that name. Rex smirked, turning towards Anakin who shrugged. Jesse walked over only to frown as Dove made him help carry Kix. The medic leaning on both Dove and Jesse now, Kix kept shaking his head.