Star Wars: Cross Paths 3

Chapter 50 - Old Friends Reunited

Ahsoka hugged Rex with a big smile.

"It is so good to see you again Rex and I'm so glad you came."

"Well when I heard that you need some help, of course we had to come and see what happened and why?"

"We?" she asked.

"I didn't came alone, of course. Gregor, Cody and Echo came, but they decided to stay where they are, until I find out what is going one and why you called is for help," he said looking at Amidala, who approached him.

"Hello Rex. And yes, I know you are surprise to see me but it is a story for other times."

"It is good to see you Senator;" Rex said with a smile.

"It is good to see you too Rex, and I'm not a Senator anymore."

Ken looked at everyone who was just standing there and decided that maybe it was time to get inside, and have the talk.

"How about we get inside and explain Rex what is going on?"

"My father is right. Please, you are welcome to join my son's birthday too," Ines smiled at the clone that she heard stories about but for the first time she was meeting in person.

Looking at her, Rex nod and they all went towards the kitchen, where the adults sat down by the table, while the kids started to play, being watched by the older ones.

"Here is a slice of cake for you," Amidala said putting a plate in front of him.

"Thank you. So who is the birthday boy?" Rex asked.

"Me," Ben said right away approaching him.

Rex looked at the now 6 years old and couldn't help but smile at the brown hair and blue eyes boy.

"Happy Birthday, then. How old are you now?"

"I'm six. And next school season, I will be a student here and be a Jedi like my father, and grandfather and my godfather."

Rex looked at Ahsoka, who knew that before explaining to him, a few introductions needs to be made.

"I think it is time to meet the family. The birthday boy here, is Ben."

"Ben Skywalker, aunt Ahsoka," he said right away making Ahsoka laughed.

"Ben Anakin Talia Skywalker, how about that?" she said winking at the boy. Looking back at Rex, she nod. "Yes, Ben here is Anakin and Padmé's grandson."

"I know that Anakin told you about us, after all it was thanks to your covers that we were able to talk when him and Obi Wan were fighting the war."

"Yes, I did. So you two had a kid?"

"Two. Twins," Amidala said looking at Luke and Leia. "These are our kids. Luke and Leia."

"Nice to meet you, Rex," Luke said shaking his hands.

"Nice to meet you too. But I thought that the kid died too, well now that you are alive, of course neither the child, or in this case the children."

"With order 66, and the fall of the Jedi, I had my kids and Bail and Ken here alongside with Obi Wan and Master Yoda, thought the best idea was to separate them."

"Because of Palpatine," Rex said right away.

"Exactly," Ken nod.

"So, Leia was taken by Bail and raise as his daughter, while Luke was sent to Tatooine to Anakin's family," Ahsoka explained.

"Senator Organa was a great man. He, alongside Senator Chuchi fought for us when Palpatine started to get rid of us and we started to be replace by stormtroopers."