A Pain Lost In The Stars - Complete

Chapter 27

"Come on motormouth, let's go see who that is, maybe it's your boyfriend" 

"He's not my boyfriend" 

"Fine, your captain" Scorch finished dragging Fives out of the room, the arc trooper huffing as Sev and Fixer followed them.

Jesse could only smile at his brother who whined until Scorch shut him up. He turned to ask Kix a question when he noticed the medic was asleep as was Dove who curled into his side while Grey played with Orion under the careful watch of his mother. Cody didn't care what his title was, Orion was his son in the end. 

Looking across the room Jesse noticed Fox had leaned back against the wall with Crosshair tucked into his side, the two of them sound asleep while Cody could only snap a picture for future blackmail. Jesse smiled as Cody typed on the datapad while still watching his son. 

Movement from the doorway caught Jesse and Cody's attention as Boss reappeared, he looked ready to kill. He took a seat beside Jesse and glared at nothing. The lieutenant went to ask when Rex appeared in the doorway with a worried Tech, the batch member was trembling slightly and being held up by the captain. 

"What happened?" Cody demanded, his tone loud waking up Fox who was only snoozing but was awake watching with serious eyes. 

"We were attacked several times in the matter of an hour. The Empire have doubled their patrols looking for you three. We were on Serenno…" 

"Why?" 

"Obi-wan wanted to find Dooku and confront him before…" 

"He did what! Why the karking hell!" Cody exploded waking his brothers. Kix jumped up in fright while Crosshair only blinked. 

"He wants to protect you…we all do…" Rex tried to reassure only to find himself shoved aside. Rex moved, allowing Cody to pass, the commander was furious. Kix and Crosshair shared a 'look', the medic went to move when Jesse kept him in place.

"Kix don't. I will deal with it" Crosshair stood up accepting Fox's jacket, he walked out of the room ignoring Fives who was watching with wide eyes. 

Just beside the Havok Marauder was Cody and he was in Obi-wan's face, Anakin had a hold of the commander who was absolutely furious. Ahsoka watched on with shock. 

"CODY! Calm down!" 

"Don't you dare tell me to calm down! Just tell me why?!" 

Obi-wan crossed his arms, he wasn't one to lose his temper, like Anakin who held Cody firmly knowing the commander was very protective at the minute. 

"We had an opportunity to end it! I want to protect you, Dooku could be after you, I only wanted to speak to him…" Cody lunged forward in no control of his actions as his eyes went red, Ahsoka gasped in shock as Anakin held Cody back. 

"Kobi! Enough!" Crosshairs yell had all attention turned to the marksman who walked forward, he was paler than normal but wasn't too bothered. 

Something snapped Cody's attention to his baby brother and his eyes turned yellow. With shock all over his features Cody shrugged off Anakin's hands and walked off towards Crosshair. The marksman didn't say anything as Cody pulled him into a hug. Crosshair held his brother close knowing stress when one could see it. The marksman glaring at them all especially the batch who tried to ignore his glares. 

"If we wanted you to confront Dooku, we would have gone with you. Now let it go before you bring more trouble here. Dooku isn't just a sith lord, he's a lost father who thought his kids had been murdered. So let us decide what we do with our father and you three enough with the secrets!" Kix appeared beside his brothers being held up by Jesse who frowned at them all. The three Jedi watched with sad faces. Cody blinked and suddenly he was glowing, the three brothers all were as they let go.