72. Life Day (1/2)

rila: because i could see ahsoka doing something like that. i'd change my birthday if i could. it's on a holiday and i can't have a party on it because no one would show up. too cold. :/ just a bit before order 66. :p

disclaimer: being born on christmas is not as amazing as one might think. still pretty cool, but still.

word count: 590

chapter description: she didn't have to, but she did anyway.

"rex, when's your life day?"

already used to ahsoka's habit of asking rather odd questions, rex did not look up from his meal right away, contemplating his answer before he glanced up and answered, "i don't have one." at her look, he added, "it wasn't something the kaminoans put emphasis on."

"that isn't right," ahsoka told him, anger evident in her tone. "you should have a life day, rex. everyone should."

"it's not a big deal."

"it is," she countered firmly and departed, leaving him to shake his head and sigh, hoping that she wouldn't get into trouble on his behalf. he did not see ahsoka after that, and though he wondered where she had wandered off to, his attention was soon occupied by other things.

"rex!"

turning, he watched as ahsoka approached, slowing to a stop just a few feet away from him. "where have you been?" he inquired curiously, and she blinked before reaching for one of his hands, tugging on it with both of her own.