Rex walked briskly down the hall, never looking up from his datapad. He was on his way from the mess to the conference room. He was reading through a list of new troops. Rex sighed, they were returning to Kamino to pick up nearly two companies worth of men. The most recent campaign had been long and the losses had been severe. So severe in fact, that the 327th had been called in to finish up, since the 501st was so depleted. He looked up from the screen, and did a double take.

Commander Tano was coming from the opposite way. He took her in, then quickly looked back down at his 'pad. He had recently recognized Ahsoka's beauty. Well, not really, he'd always known she was attractive but it had never… affected him before recently. He knew that it was inappropriate, they were friends, comrades. She trusted him. How would she feel if she knew that he taking notice of her… physique. He shook himself, trying to banish the blush spreading up his neck and onto his ears at the thoughts going through his head. Her slim shoulders, strong legs, her big, blue eyes. How she wet her lips with her tongue when she was concentrating…

"Hey Rex. Whatcha got there?" He was quickly brought out of his musings (probably for the best, he couldn't get too carried away) as she addressed him. "The list of shinies we're getting sir."

She sombered, the loss of men always saddened her, and it was part of why he lo- no. Why he appreciated her as a commanding officer, she did not take the loss of life lightly.

They had reached the door to the conference room, and Rex held the door open to let her pass. "After you sir." "Thank you Captain." As she passed him he got one last eyeful of her figure, before putting a lid on it. He didn't need General Skywalker catching onto the thoughts he had of Ahsoka and he in his private quarters on Coruscant. Of how it would feel when she ran her hands through his hair and across his shoulders. How soft her skin would be if he ran his hand along her back-

He stopped himself. 'Keep it together Captain! That's Ahs- Commander Tano. Commander. Tano. A jedi! Calm down.' He took a breath, cleared his mind, and followed her into the room.