Broken Beginnings (A Star Wars: Clone Wars fanfic)

Chapter 46: The End of The Beginning

Alexa POV

As Rendal and I were laying together on my bed he noticed something under my pillow and looked at me strangely.  "What's that?"

"Nothing."  I lied.  I knew exactly what it was, but I didn't really want to tell him what it was.

"You sure?  Because I can feel it sticking into my head and I can assure you that it's not nothing." He smirked and sat up a little, reaching under my pillow.  I frowned and shook my head as he pulled out my teddy bear.  "What's this?"  He asked surprised.

"Something that isn't really your business."  I replied quietly and gently pulled it out of his grasp, cuddling it to my chest.

"Sorry, I was just curious about it, but if you don't want to talk about it then that's ok."

I didn't really want to talk about my bear, but I realised that the reason for it was silly so I sighed softly and decided it was worth trying to open up to him again.  He wouldn't judge me for having the toy, right?  "Well...  It was given to me by a new friend that I made in the infirmary when I was there..  Geez that was ages ago.."  I said as it hit me that it had been months since I'd been injured.  "Anyway, I've kept it with me since then when the youngling said I could have it."

"They really said you could keep it?  That was sweet of them...  My question is where did they get it from?"

"Well it's a long story, I don't know all of it, but take a look at this."  I showed him where my name was on the bear.  "See?  It was my bear when I was little, but I know I left it on my home back on Shili, so how it got to that youngling I don't know."

"That's incredible..."  He whispered, looking at the thing before returning his gaze to me. "What's her name?"

"I called her Lelo."

"Well I think Lelo is very lucky to have you and you are very lucky to have her."

"I think so too."  I nodded.

"So you really have no idea how the youngling might have gotten her?"

"Not really."

"Well, maybe some day you'll find out."  He smiled.

"Yeah...  Maybe."  I shrugged my shoulder.

"I hope you do, but I'm glad that you got it back.  Now you have something to cuddle when I'm not around to give you my fabulous snuggles."  He grinned, making me laugh softly.

"Well can I have a brilliant snuggle with both of  you since you're both here?"

"You know you can."  Rendal leaned over to gently kiss my forehead.  "I love you."  He whispered softly.

"I love you too."  I whispered back, snuggling closer to him as he wrapped his arms around me.

Though I enjoyed cuddling with my best friend/boyfriend the mystery of the bear was fresh in my mind again and I was determined to one day find out who had been given that bear and why it had come to the temple.  For now, however, I needed to focus on the present and being with Rendal. That was what was important, being able to spend some time with my friend and just relax.

Anakin POV

Later that afternoon Obi Wan and I took Ahsoka, Alexa, Rendal, Jenifire and Lorryn out to Dex's diner for a special treat. Obi Wan knew that it was probably against the code, but I convinced him that Alexa's achievement needed to be celebrated and we all needed some time out. So for a little while we went to the diner to eat and talk, and just enjoy ourselves.