For Athena (MotherOfAnnabeth) on Quotev :)
Sorry for the hiatus! Things got hectic in my life and I got a little side-tracked with some other writing commitments. The upgrades on this work will be a bit slower from now on as I'm working on some other SWTCW fics and other stuff.
If anyone is up for helping me out with as a co-writer/beta reader on this series, then hit me up! I could definitely use the motivation and a second pair of eyes.
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Chapter 19: Commander Rex, during 'Old Friends Not Forgotten' and after 'Victory and Death' (SPOILERS)
Distance not only gives nostalgia, but also perspective.
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Rex struggled to keep the grin off his face when Ahsoka walked towards him to board the gunship. Sure, she had grown up a lot over the past few months away from the GAR, and she'd looked nothing but serious since she'd been on the cruiser, but it really was just like old times.
"You've been promoted." She said, matching his grin with one of her own. Her lips were darker, more filled out. "Congratulations, Commander Rex."
The smile fell off his face. Since he was a cadet, Rex wanted to become a Commander, but now it didn't feel right. Anakin had purposefully not promoted him after Ahsoka's departure because they didn't want to pretend that she was never there. Nobody wanted to replace her.
Commander was her title, not his.
"Did they make you General?" He asks hopefully as they stepped onto the gunship.
She scoffed, "I'm an advisor," she used an accent that Rex didn't recognise, but it was clear that she wasn't exactly pleased. "Got to do what I say, Rexster."
"Yes, sir." He quipped cheekily, enjoying her eye roll in response. Somehow, her eyes were smaller than before, but he gave that to her being less eager to learn things. "Any tips for the new position?"
"Do exactly what you've already been doing." She told him, "You're the best and most experienced CO to lead this siege, Rex. Anakin put faith in you, and so have I." The flattery was a nice reminder of the times they used to hype each other, but he was never usually the one who needed convincing that they were capable.
"More experienced than the Generals?" He asked, raising a brow.
He wasn't expecting her to scoff, "The Jedi have spent half of the time in this war just playing politics." Her dislike towards the Order was new, but not unexpected.
"I don't know how to be a Commander for the men, Ahsoka." He said, still protesting his promotion. "They have more faith in you than they'll ever have in me?"
"Right... the former Commander who was trailed for terrorism and murder?" She leaned towards him, giving him that cocky smile that he had missed so much.
"Remember it was you who first showed me the ropes on Christophsis, Rexster. Everything else I learnt about my role was taught to me by other clone Commanders; Wolffe, Cody, even Fox." Her smile faded at the mention of the Coruscant Guard officer who chased her around the city.
"Don't look at me like that, Rexster." She said, looking up at him through her lashes, "You're giving me the same look the Council gave me after my trial."
"It's a look of guilt." He told her, naturally stiffening from the seriousness of this conversation, "Guilt that I let them hunt you down- that I joined in- when I knew you hadn't committed any of the crimes they accused you of."
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