The Tiny Commander

The Terrible Twosome

Authors Note - Hey everyone! So this is another short chapter, I promise longer ones will be coming. I just had to write this one because it came to me and I wanted to write it all out before I forgot it. A pretty fluff filled chapter!

"What are we going to do?" Anakin sighed, rubbing a hand over his face 

"We'll figure it out Ani" Padme smiled through the hologram, "For now at least you know she's safe and well. By the sounds of it the men have been enjoying getting to see what she was like as a youngling" 

Anakin chuckled, remembering how he heard the story of how Ahsoka vomited on Fives. "They are, for not having come across too many younglings they're doing quite well with her"

Padme smiled, even though the whole situation was worrying for them all she knew that Ahsoka was still in the best hands, she had seen how Anakin had been with the Younglings within the temple and knew that one day he would make a great father, now this would be the ultimate test to prove that. "Just remember that you're on your way back and once you land I'll be there to give you all a hand" 

Anakin sighed in relief, smiling at his wife through the hologram. "Honestly Padme, what would I do without you?"

Padme smirked, "Probably be in a jail cell somewhere"

"Hey!" Anakin protested, pouting slightly

"You know I'm only joking Ani" Padme reassured, longing to reach out and touch him. Sometimes the hologram transmissions felt more like torture when all she wanted was for her husband to be beside her. 

"I know, I know" Anakin muttered, pausing for a moment to gather his thoughts and just as he was about to continue he heard a loud crash outside, followed by a Clone cursing and high pitched giggle. 

Padme tried her best to hold her laugh in as she heard the commotion from the background, but couldn't help let a small laugh out. "Sounds like you've got your hands full right now Ani, I'll see you once you land okay? Be safe" 

Anakin smiled and placed his hand up towards the hologram, Padme mimicked his movement immediately. "I don't know what I'm about to walk out too, but I have feeling it involves Fives and Ahsoka" He sighed. "I'll see you soon Padme, and I'll be safe for you as always. I love you"

"I love you too Anakin"

With her final words, the transmission closed and Anakin was left in a darkened room for a moment. He always needed to take a moment after speaking with Padme, being far away from her was always tough and being able to speak to her but not hold her in his arms, just hurt. After a few minutes he felt more like himself again, he stood up straight and headed out to the hallway to check what the commotion had been about. 

As the doors opened and his eyes adjusted to the light, Anakin didn't know what he was expecting but he really shouldn't have been surprised at what he found. On the ground was a paint covered Fives, with a wriggly paint covered Ahsoka in his arms while Rex and Kix shook their heads. 

"What is going on out here?" 

Rex and Kix stood to attention immediately, even though Anakin had requested them not to when it was only him, it had been instilled in them since they were young to always stand at attention for the Jedi. "Sir" Rex greeted

"Rex" Anakin replied, the corners of his mouth twitching as he watched Ahsoka slap a blue hand to Fives' cheek, leaving a small handprint behind. "What happened?"

Rex sighed, "Fives thought it would be a good idea to let Ahsoka paint, sir. We were running out of ideas to keep her occupied and she doesn't want to sleep yet. Kix and I were both reluctant but as you can see, our opinion didn't matter"

"FI! FI!" Ahsoka squealed 

Anakin, Rex and Kix turned suddenly at the high pitched scream, automatically thinking that Ahsoka had been injured in her rough housing with Fives but instead, Fives had somehow managed to get himself to his feet, despite the amount of paint he was covered in, he found a spare paint can and had tipped the bucket all over Ahsoka, who was now giggling and stomping around in the paint. 

"Really Fives?" Kix sighed

Fives grinned, feeling delighted as he watched his youngling Commander enjoying herself. "She's having fun is she not? Tell me Kix, when was the last time you saw the Commander have fun? And that doesn't mean in battle"

Kix frowned at his brother but didn't say anything further, resulting in Fives' smile widening even further. "Hah! Listen, I know this is a serious situation and I want to get the Seppie's who done this to the Commander just as bad as you and Rex do, but for now we can't do anything. So why not give her some fun while this lasts?" 

Anakin stared at Fives in awe, he tried to remember the last time he had agreed with Fives but was drawing a blank. He knew that the young clone was right, this had been a complication none of them had foreseen and for now they just had to cope with it as best as they could. Poor Ahsoka probably had no idea what was going on so instead of upsetting her they could give her some fun because they had no idea how long this was going to last

"You're right Fives" Anakin agreed

"He is?" Rex and Kix asked in unison 

Anakin nodded, "He is, until we learn more about this device and it's weakness we should be taking care of Ahsoka, keeping her happy and ensuring she has fun. She had a rough growing up as a youngling before Master Plo found her and brought her back to the temple for her training. Who are we to deny her some happy memories instead of painful ones?" 

The three men watched their General in silence before nodding in agreement. "What's your plan sir?" 

Anakin grinned at Fives, which immediately made Fives feel uneasy, he was giving him the 'You're in trouble' face. "My plan? Oh no Fives, since this was your brilliant idea, you can come up with a chart for different activities for Ashoka to keep her entertained" 

Rex and Kix tried their best to hold in their laughs, but as they saw the smile on Fives' face drop to a grimace they couldn't help but laugh, that was until Anakin turned to them. 

"And men, what do you find so funny?"

Rex coughed to try cover his laugh, his cheeks blushing furiously. "N-Nothing, sir" 

Anakin raised an eyebrow, his smirk widening further. "That's good, because while Fives is dictating the chart, you two get to take Ahsoka clothes shopping when we land shortly. We have a quick lay over on a planet close to Coruscant to refuel and so I can attend to a matter for Obi-Wan"

"Clothes shopping?" Kix squeaked, "We don't know anything about clothes, sir" 

Anakin clasped his hands behind his back and began to walk away, "You better get learning Kix, and Fives?"

"Yes, sir?"

"Clean this mess up"

"Right away, sir!"

Anakin chuckled, maybe he would be able to get some fun out of this situation for himself after all