Broken Beginnings (A Star Wars: Clone Wars fanfic)

Chapter 19: Fun and Games

Alexa POV

I managed to get through the day without my cloak, however I noticed Ahsoka was definitely trying to keep away form me, but to be perfectly honest I really didn't care.  I was still glad to get my cloak back after it had been washed and dried, though.

Once Rendal and I were dismissed from care, we, our Masters and Ahsoka all went back to Coruscant, however Rendal was now confined to a wheelchair for the next six weeks which meant we couldn't train together.  That alone made me feel sad, which considering it's me is very odd.

It would seem that over a few days I have grown closer to Rendal that I would to most people in weeks and it is a weird feeling, but at least now I have three friends instead of two and speaking of my friends they were most anxious to hang out again!

'Alexa!'  They cheered and ran over to me as I entered the mess hall for dinner.

'Jennifire!  Lorryn!'  I smiled.

'What happened?  Where did you go?  Did you complete the mission?'  Lorryn asked excitedly.

'I will answer all your questions as soon as I get something to eat.'  I promised, joining the line.

I was able to get my food and we picked a table, but the second my bum touched the seat the girls were once again asking questions.

'Where's Rendal?  We heard he went with you.  Was he nice to you?  What do you think of him?'

'Come on Alexa!  You promised you would answer our questions as soon as you got food!'  Jennifire begged me.

'Alright, alright!  Calm down!  I am going to answer your questions now.'  I nodded.  'Firstly, our mission was to take down a base the Separatist base on the planet of Shili.'

'Isn't that where Togruta's come from?'  Jenifire asked.

'Yes.' I nodded.  'It's also my home planet, but that's not important.  Anyway, when we got there we met the king who told us what had been happening then we were introduced to a group of freedom fighters who took us back to a camp where we spent most of our time.'

'Oh, what was the king like?'  Lorryn inquired, curious.

'He didn't trust in the Jedi's abilities when we first met him, but he was very polite and thankful after we completed the mission....  Or at least that's what I heard....'

'What do you mean "what you heard" didn't you go and see him too?'  Jennifire asked, confusion written all over her face.

'I will explain that later.'  I replied and told them the rest of what happened during our all too eventful mission and to say they were shocked would be a major understatement.

'You mean Rendal attacked Dooku, by himself, without a lightsaber?!'  Lorryn gawked.

'Yep and he did pretty well too, until Dooku took him down that is.'

'How did you managed to carry him all that way?  I mean he's a year older than you isn't he?'  Jennifire wondered.

'That depends.'  I turned as saw Rendal wheel his way up to the table.  'How old are you, Alexa?'

'Twelve.'  I replied.

'Then yes I am a year older than her.'

'So you're thirteen.  Wow, Lorryn and I are both thirteen.'

'I didn't know that.'  I looked at my friend surprised.

'Whoops, we probably should have mentioned that before.'  Jennifire smiled sheepishly.