Part of The Pack

Chapter 11

Comet smiled weakly. He couldn't smile hard enough, even if he wanted to. Wolffe had been in the medbay for the last two days. He had decided to attack C-3PO. Anakin Skywalker hadn't been very pleased with Wolffe. Anakin hadn't gone easy on Wolffe when they fought.  The Wolfpack had taken him to the medbay and he hadn't woken up yet. 

"Seriously, Comet? That was funny! Why aren't you laughing?" Boost whined. Boost was worried about Wolffe's health but he still managed to crack a few jokes here and there. 

"It wasn't that funny," Warthog said. He rolled his eyes and looked over at the cot that held Wolffe's unconscious body. 

"Hey, boys. I brought you some lunch from Dex's diner. That mess hall food is not very tasty." Plo Koon said walking over with bags of food. The boys ate a lot so they always had more than six orders in total but today the orders were only three. That was because Wolffe was unconscious and unable to eat food from Dex's Diner.

"Thanks, Buir!" Comet said. His cheeks turned a shade pink as he realized what he had just called his general. 

Plo Koon tilted his head. "Your welcome, my son. I hope you enjoy the food," he said happily. The Kel Dor was happy that his youngest trooper thought of him as a father, just like the rest of the wolfpack did. 

"Wait. You know what that means?" Comet asked. He looked up at the Jedi Master with an expression that everyone in the room thought was adorable. 

"Of course, I do. The rest of your pack calls me, General Buir. Just as I call them, my sons." Plo explained. He felt that something was hurting and worrying Comet. "How about you come and take a walk with me, Comet?"

"Okay," Comet replied. He glanced back at his older brother and walked out of the room with Plo Koon.

"What's wrong, Comet? You haven't been yourself lately. Is it because of Wolffe?" Plo asked.

"Yes and no. I'm worried about Wolffe but there's this new shiny from the 212th. His name's Wooley, and like he's been hanging out with Tup, a lot. I think I've been replaced as Tup's best friend by Wooley. I mean it makes sense because the 501st and the 212th are always on missions together, but it's not fair! I was Tup's best friend and then some stupid shiny comes and then he becomes Tup's best friend!" Comet whined. 

"Comet, why don't you talk to Tup about it?" Plo advised the Wolfpack pup. 

Comet shook his head. "I can't because Tup is always with Wooley! How can I talk to Tup when Wooley's around? I think I hate Wooley." Comet complained again.

"Hmm. Maybe I should talk to General's Skywalker and Kenobi about it? Maybe they talk to their youngest?" The Kel Dor Jedi tried.

"No, it's fine." Comet huffed. He began to walk back towards Wolffe's room but stopped when he saw Tup and Wooley walking by. He groaned and looked away, acting as if he weren't there.

"Oh, hey Comet! Long time no see! What's up Comet?" Tup asked. Comet shrugged in response, not bothering to answer.

"Yo! This is Comet?" Wooley exclaimed. "So you're the pup of the Wolfpack! Wow, you're pretty cool. I wish I was good at pranking like you are! Can we hang out, today? I mean that is if you're not too busy." Wooley said excitedly. 

Comet shifted uncomfortably. "I didn't think you'd wanted to hang out. I mean you are Tup's new best friend, now, after all. Shouldn't you be hanging out with him, instead?"

Wooley looked bewildered. "New best friend?" he asked.

"What? Comet, come on! Do you seriously think I'd replace you as my best friend?" Tup asked looking at Comet, shocked.