Change of Fate: Chapter 2
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Relationship: Wolffe x Female Reader
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After your holocall with the 104th, you and Rex went back to the Medbay to check on Kix's progress. When you walked in, you saw Kix trying to decipher Tup's test results at his desk. You walked over to Kix, and he stood up at attention.
"General"
"At Ease Kix, you know I don't care about the formalities. How's our boy doing? Have we learned anything new?
With a heavy sigh, he says
"Unfortunately, not much. Scans are not picking anything up. I would need a much more advanced scanner to get more comprehensive results, but the scanner I would need is only on Kamino.
" I don't want him anywhere near Kamino or the long-necks. We need to learn as much as we can as quietly as we can. No report of the incident has been submitted yet, and I'm going to keep it that way as long as possible. The second the GAR or Senate finds out about this our opportunity to investigate on our own is over" you stated. It was your turn to sigh.
Rex then voiced the question, you all were asking yourselves.
"But…How do we get more detailed scans without a more advanced scanner?"
It is then that you come up with the half hazard plan of using the Force to see into Tup's brain, and hopefully find the source of his manic behavior. You've made it a personal policy to never look into people's private thoughts and space, especially the Clones. However, you were limited on time and options.
"Theoretically I could use the Force to lock on to the cause of his episode and 'scan' that specific area, in much finer detail." You said hesitantly.
You continued with an uncharacteristic small voice.
" However, that would be a huge invasion of his private space, and I would never want to take that away from any of you."
Rex and Kix look at each other. Rex was the first to speak.
" While we appreciate your concern, and are forever grateful for your ongoing support of the clones, we can pretty confidently tell you that he would rather you look into his mind, than risk hurting you or anyone else. "
You looked over to Kix. And he nodded in agreement.
"OK then…Lets get to work before the sedative wears off. Kix, you'll monitor vitals, and monitor the screens to see if anything pops up. Rex, I'll be completely defenseless while connected to Tup, I'll need you to watch my back if he wakes up and decides he wants me dead again."
" Always General."
You put your good hand on his shoulder and give him an appreciative look.
"Last piece of the puzzle is getting help from our favorite ARC troopers. "
You press the broadcast button on your comm and call Fives and Echo to the Medbay for security, to not let anyone in the medbay. You'll need as much quiet as possible in order to concentrate.
After everyone understood the plan, you took your position at Tup's head. You took your arm out of the sling and put your hands on either side of Tup's head. You drew on the surrounding Force and went into a meditative state. You released all your emotions and turbulent thoughts into the Force, so you could focus solely on mapping out Tup's brain. You tried to bring anything foreign or damaging to the surface of his mind, so you could follow it back to its source. Moving slowly so as to not agitate him unnecessarily, you scan every fiber and neural pathway. Finally, you see one strand that seems damaged. It looks as if it's corroded from long term exposure to something horrible. You decide to gently pull on the strand and let it guide you deeper into Tup's brain. You're getting close to your limit, but you have to push on to help Tup. You come to where that poor damaged strand led you, and you can't help but jump at what your mind's eye is seeing. All of a sudden, you hear a distant beeping and some commotion around you. Confident you found what you were looking for, you slowly withdrew yourself from Tup's mind. As you came back to yourself you collapsed. You struggled to open your eyes, but did manage to hear Kix say she did it, we can remove it before losing consciousness.
You have no idea how long you've been unconscious in the medbay. But when you open your eyes, you wince at the bright lights above you. As your vision clears, you are pleasantly surprised to see Wolffe sitting by your side. He's hunched over with his face in his hands. With as much sarcasm and wit you could muster, you said
"I would say 'hey handsome', but I can't see your face."
He jumped at your voice. His head shot up, and his eyes darted to yours. It's then that the fearful expression you saw on his face when you got shot came back in full force.
" C'yare! I- I mean Y/N." He desperately tried to correct himself.
You had heard the term a few times among the men, but never learned what it meant. You tried to sit up, but were instantly reminded that you were shot not too long ago. Wolffe moved to help you sit up. You had noticed that your attempt to lighten the mood had little effect, so you took a more comforting approach. You gently grabbed his hand and looked into his warm and worried amber eyes.
"Hey, not that I'm not happy about it, but what are you doing here?" You asked sweetly.
"Once Rex contacted the Triumphant, about you passing out after your journey into Tup's brain, which General Plo was not a fan of by the way, I may have suggested that I come on board to help Rex, as an additional commanding officer. At least until you were cleared for duty."
"Uh huh. Well, you don't need to worry. We'll figure out this whole Tup thing together. Once we do, we can make sure that nothing like this ever happens to any one of your brothers again, " you encouraged.
At the mention of Tup, his eyes moved to your injured shoulder, and his jaw clenched. His face went from a combination of fear and relief, to one of frustration and desperation.
" Y/N I know, but you've been pretty hell bent on dying lately which goes against the 'together' part of that plan!" Wolffe lectured
"Wolffe…" As a reflex you withdraw your hand. You're surprised by his outburst, but you know that it stems from concern.
Kix came over with a sense of authority that rivaled the Commander's own. Kix truly was in his element here in the medbay.
"Commander, I will not allow you to lecture my patients. If you can not calm down, I'll be forced to ask you to leave."
You saw Wolffe try to contain his emotions, and decided it was in everyone's best interest if you tried to diffuse the situation.
"It's not a problem Kix, Commander Wolffe is just concerned for everyone's safety. I'm ok really, If it's ok with you, I'd like him to stay."
"If he behaves, I don't have an issue with it. However, a change of scenery would do you good vod. "
Kix then turned his attention to you
"Now that you're awake, General, we can do a few final tests and hopefully get you out of here."
"Sounds great Kix, thank you" you answered gratefully.
Kix walked away, and you turned your attention back to Wolffe.
"How long have you been sitting in that chair anyways?" You ask
"Does it matter?" Wolffe mumbled, trying to hide the blush creeping up onto his face.
You giggle at his response.
"It does to me." You said gently, while looking at him lovingly. He looked back at you, and you instantly got lost in his eyes. You wanted to just tell Wolffe your feelings for him, but no words came out.
He sighed and finally relented. Though he would never admit it, he could never say no to you.
" You were only out for 2 rotations. It's no big deal".
Suddenly, you hear the medbay doors opening, and you hear a familiar voice call out
" Not a big deal, until anyone suggests you leave the medbay and take a break."
You looked over to see who the voice belonged to, and it was none other than Rex. Wolffe glared at his younger brother, as if Rex was his next meal, just as his namesake would. The milky white of his cybernetic eye only added to the intimidating scowl Wolffe was wearing at the moment. Very few people could challenge Wolffe and get out unscathed. Lucky for Rex, he was one of the lucky few that could, and he knew it. You couldn't help but laugh at the scene.
"Alright, alright boys. Wolffe you can take it out on the poor shinies later, and Rex stop literally poking the beast" you teased.
Rex looked at you in a joking manner as if he was offended, and Wolffe had a look of mischief in his eyes. At that moment Kix came over and gave you the good news that you were cleared to go, as long as you let your shoulder continue to heal, and to not do any more stunts using the Force. You agreed to his conditions, and you were about to ask about Tup when Rex's comm started to blink. He answered
" Captain Rex here".
On the other side, the bridge reported that the Supreme Chancellor was on the line and wished to speak with the commanding officer. Your blood went cold, you immediately spoke into Rex's comm.
" This is General Y/L/N, I'm on my way. Please tell the Chancellor, I will take his call. "
" Yes Sir"
The call ended, and your brain immediately went to trying to come up with a plan to keep Tup away from the Senate and Kamino while not implicating the clones or Jedi.
You called out to Kix.
"Kix, I need you to come with us. I'll try to keep you out of it, but I might need you to give some info on Tup, but I want to keep it as vague as possible. " Kix nodded.
You all made your way to the bridge. You signaled for Rex, Wolffe, and Kix to stand off to the side so they would not be seen. As you started to walk forward, Wolffe grabbed your hand and gave it a squeeze as a sign of comfort.
You walked up to Chancellor Palpatine's image on the holoprojector. You bowed your head and addressed him.
"Chancellor Palpatine, I'm sorry for the delay. What do I owe the honor for your call today?"
"First, I'd like to say I'm glad to see that you are well after your ordeal."
" Thank you for your concern, I am doing well. Now how can I help you Chancellor?"
" Right. Due to your injury General Plo filed your mission reports for you, and I wanted to clarify a few things.
Your heart was thundering in your chest, but you kept your composure.
"Of course Sir. What are your questions?"
"The report said that your shoulder was injured but did not indicate how. Can you please tell me how you were injured?"
" I was hit by a piece of shrapnel Sir. It was unclear where it came from. I assume that's why General Plo's report lacks the details that are typical in his reports."
" I see. If your CMO could submit his report on the incident as well, that would help complete the report."
" Of course. Do you have any other questions I can help you answer?"
" I do, in fact."
You swallowed the lump that was forming in your throat. The Chancellor continued
" An anonymous report we got did say that there was a trooper on your ship that was endangering the other clones and yourself. I believe his number is CT-5385. Do you have any knowledge of this?"
" I was unaware of the report, but I do know that trooper, his name is Tup. As far as the incident report goes, once I woke up, I was informed there was a sparring match that got out of hand. However, it was quickly resolved, and no harm came to anyone. Often, those of us fighting in the war day after day, clone and Jedi alike, have triggers or just bad days. Tup was doing fine after some simple breathing and calming techniques. After following up with him myself, I didn't see any need for medical care. "
There was a moment of silence. It was only a few seconds, but it was the most suffocating silence you had ever experienced. The Chancellor finally broke the silence.
" Well, I greatly appreciate your insight into the events of the mission, I will have the mission report updated with this information. I also wanted to inform you that I am calling the 104th and 501st back to Coruscant."
" Oh, well that's certainly a surprise. We were expecting to be deployed for another 10 rotations"
"Well even good soldiers need a break."
You already didn't trust the Chancellor, but this development made you question his motives even more. However, you had to maintain appearances to prevent any suspicion.
" I'm sure the men will appreciate the leave. Thank you, Chancellor."
"You're quite welcome. I would love to see you while you're on leave as well."
You felt a chill run up your spine, and a sense of danger in the Force.
" Of course Chancellor, it would be my pleasure. I'll make a point to stop by when you are available, " you said in your most innocent voice.
" Wonderful, well I'll see you then."
He had a wicked smile on his face that instantly made you feel small and vulnerable. You gathered yourself and replied
" See you then. Goodbye Chancellor."
The holoprojector cut out, you thanked the bridge crew, and informed them that you would be in your quarters. You then rushed out of the room, walking as fast as you could without causing a scene. You found the closest storage closet and jumped in, hoping that no one would find you, and see you on the verge of a complete meltdown.
Your 3 friends followed you out of the bridge and attempted to follow you. Rex and Kix immediately went to your quarters; however, your Commander knew you better. If you didn't want to be found, you wouldn't tell everyone where you actually were going. You didn't get overwhelmed very often, but when you did, storage closets were your hiding place of choice.
Wolffe walked down the main corridor and looked for the closest storage closet. You felt him coming, and if you're being honest, you wanted him to find you. He came across your hiding spot, and knocked on the door. Your voice was small and you were trying to catch your breath.
"Who is it?"
" C'yare open up."
You opened the door, and Wolffe stood there with worry on his face. Once the door was openyou immediately sank to the floor. Wolffe followed you to the floor, closing the door on the way down.
" You ok?" He asked gently.
" Not really, but I'll be ok…I have to be, for everyone."
"You know, you don't have to save the entire GAR by yourself. Some of us do want to help you".
"I know, but I'm trying to protect you and your brothers, not put you all in more danger. I don't want to lose you…I -I can't lose you." You confessed timidly.
Wolffe's eyes went wide, and his breath hitched. Being careful of your shoulder, he gently grabbed both of your arms, and leaned forward touching his forehead to yours and said in a softer voice
" I can't lose you either C'yare…I won't lose you."
" What does that mean..C'yare?" You asked
" Beloved…it means beloved".
You felt your heart race, your face flush, and the overwhelming feeling of love and happiness come over you. You couldn't resist him now that you knew he felt the same. You closed the space between you and kissed him slowly and gently to communicate the depth of your feelings, he responded instantly. Returning your feelings in the passion he put into the kiss. When you finally had to separate for air, he was the first one to speak.
" I love you. I don't care if I have to fight the whole galaxy to keep you safe and in my arms. I'll always love you."
The tears that you somehow managed to keep from spilling over until this point, finally ran down your cheeks. You looked at him with nothing but love in your eyes and said
" I love you too".
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