A night to remember

A/N: sorry it took so long to update, well this is the last chapter for this story, hope you enjoyed it, thanks for the reviews ^w^

Chapter 5: and all eyes were on her.

The night was young and the guest began to enter, only a few Jedi was seen here and there, the others were suspected to be at the temple there was always work to do. A lot of the troopers from each of the legions had arrived, well, the brave ones at least. Ahsoka stood on the upper floor of the elegant building, decorated in its traditional colors, with crystals in front of light fixtures to add on a kind of flair to the large room. there were three rooms all together, the one she was in was for dancing, one for eating, and another was a casino, she wasn't allowed in that one, only people eighteen year olds and up allowed there, she still had some years between her and that age, and she had the sad thought that she wouldn't grow much taller than this, and also her lekku and montrals weren't going to get any bigger, maybe a little but, she was behind compared to the other Togruta's her age. Ahsoka's eyes mind flashed back to the scene below her, she watched as she noticed Jedi master Shaak Ti, she still didn't wear any shoes, but she did wear something rather beautiful, a ruby dress with short sleeves which never reached her shoulders, and was trimmed in gold, she looked like she was waiting for someone, when she was approached by another Jedi master. Ahsoka met him once while he was at the temple, he was the late master Sada's padawan, and a Jedi knight of six years, his name was…she couldn't remember, he comes back every now and then but never long enough to hold a class, and what not, always on the run.

"I'm surprised you showed up Hyun Shik," Shaak smiled.

Oh that's his name…that's right Master Soo's name is hard to remember… Ahsoka thought as she leaned in close to hear what else they were saying.

"I don't get to see you as much as I had wished my friend, and it has been longer since we had danced," he smiled brightly at her, and held out his hand to her. She smiled shyly, then slid her small red hand into his larger pale one and allowed herself to be led further into the large dance room.

The next one she saw was no surprise to her, it was her own master and the senator from Naboo, she looked lovely in her purple gown, and Anakin actually wore a tux. Ahsoka smiled, as she began picking out the people she knew, Barriss and Cody, they both looked happy, but offly shy, Cody scratched the back of his head as Barriss turned a darker shade of green and stared at her feet. Luminara and Gree, both of them looked so confident when they strode in, and Ahsoka swore there was something more to this then just a simple dance between friends…or more then friends. She shook her head of the thought as more guests arrived. And the music started playing, everyone was dancing, the ones who weren't, like some of the men who didn't want to, or didn't have dates, were eating or gambling, she had counted at least a dozen dressed up clones headed to the makeshift casino to bet and hopefully get some winnings. And then her eyes fell upon one man, a man that stolen her breath, and her heart, Rex had walked onto the dance floor, he looked anxious as he looked around, he was looking for someone, and a part of her hoped it was her he was looking for, but then another woman came up, tall, beautiful, older then Ahsoka, and the young Togruta's heart fell, she walked away from where she was to another room. She had thought it would be empty, but there stood a white form of a clone trooper, whom she had realized was shorter than the troopers she led into battle. He held his helmet to the side, and was staring out the large window. Ahsoka could feel his sadness and want in the force, heart break, and longing, she didn't know what happened to him, but she didn't like seeing him like that. She walked closer, and the man stiffened, as if he had sensed her, and placed his bucket over his head and tuned to her.

"Shouldn't you be on the dance floor ma'am?" he asked.

It was Runt. "Apparently not," she smiled.

"Why is that?" he asked as he moved a little to the left so that Ahsoka could stand next to him.

She smiled and leaned against the closed window. "Well…."

Rex was looking everywhere for Ahsoka, he began to wonder if she even showed up to the ball, and if this was just a waste of his time. The woman from the flower shop had come in with another trooper, one that wasn't from his legion. His name was flick, and he was one of the men from the 130th. They were having a good time, and she wanted to see who the flower was for. But when Rex told her that it was possible that she didn't come, the woman had a deep frown on her face, she said she was sorry, and then was twirled away on the dance floor.

"Hey Rex, what's with the face?" Anakin asked.

Rex looked over to see Anakin standing next to Padme, and he didn't know how to respond to his question. 'Oh, nothing, just depressed that Ahsoka isn't here,' he thought, but knew that would be stupid to say. "Nothing, just wondering where the kid is, I thought she would be one of the first here," he shrugged.

Anakin nodded his head, "oh she is here, just not on the dance floor," he said, wondering what was keeping his padawan away from all her friends.

Padme decided that it was time that she went and found the girl, she probably came without the dress, since she didn't give Ahsoka the dress, it was supposed to be a surprise, and then Anakin came dragging her away.

"So, you're not going down because you saw the guy you're crushing on with another girl?" Runt asked shaking his head as he chuckled.

"What's so funny?" she asked.

"Nothing, been through that, my ex saw me with another girl in a vision, and I got hit hard for it," he smiled at the memory, but it was quickly replaced by a sad frown.

"What happened to her?" Ahsoka asked.

"She joined the force, a few months back," he replied.

"Oh, I'm sorry," she said. He shook his head, and though he was sad that she had left.

"its alright, she is still with me right? That's what you Jedi believe, they just join the force, their never really gone, maybe one day I'll see her again," he smiled and stood up straight as the doors opened, and Padme walked in.

"oh Ahsoka there you are I have been looking for you!" she announced as she rushed to Ahsoka's side.

"Padme, why were you looking for me, is everything okay?" Ahsoka asked worried that separatists had crashed the party.

"no everything isn't okay, you're not down there, and Rex looks really depressed, sure he plays it off like he doesn't but a girl knows."

Ahsoka nearly had a heart attack as her hand went for her lightsaber, only to find out that it wasn't all that bad.

"Why? Did his date ditch him?" she asked crossing her arms and turning away.

"You sort of did Ahsoka."

"I'm not his date; he came here with another woman."

Padme gave Ahsoka a confused look then shook her head. "He wasn't with anybody; I think he was waiting on you."

Runt cleared his throat, and all eyes turned to him. "Ma'am, commander Tano, I think you should go to the dance floor and find out for yourself," he suggested then added. "But don't hit him so hard, okay kid?"

Ahsoka smiled and waved goodbye to Runt as she was lead out of the room, she never got a chance to see his face, but she guessed it was like all of his brother's faces, just a little bit different, maybe a scar or two. As she left another woman walked in. Runt had settled himself into sitting on the long bench that was placed underneath the window, and stared out at the stars. The new woman sat on a bench underneath another window, she tilted her head up as if she was looking at the night sky, but it was impossible for her to, she had her eyes covered in a white blindfold. She wore a tube top dress, the top part was form fitting up until it reached her waist and the thin fabric that made the skirts of her dress was wrapped around, there were three layers, the top one that started from the waist and twisted down to the right, then the other two which was normal, it all flowed nicely on her thin body. She had a long light blue wrap which was the same color as her dress, and her black hair was curled and placed neatly over her shoulders and face. They didn't talk to each other, neither one of them wanted to, it seemed that both were dealing with their own pains, but their presence in that room, seemed to have brought them a little peace, but just a little.

"Where are we going?" Ahsoka asked as they walked down the long hall.

"To my room, where you'll get dressed into something more suitable for the event," Padme smiled, and she pulled Ahsoka into her room, closing and locking the door behind her.

Rex watched as each couple twirled on the dance floor, they all seemed to be having a good time, and he wondered if he should just leave, this would be what? The third or fourth time thinking this, and the answer was always the same, he didn't want to leave in hope that Ahsoka would come. As if in a fairy tale, the music came to a stop, and everyone froze as they watched the newest guest enter the room, at first Rex thought it might be a royal, no one would just stop what they were doing unless you were important, however he still couldn't keep himself from looking, and what he saw made him stand up and walk towards the front of the small crowed next to Padme and Anakin. It was Ahsoka, and she looked more beautiful then he thought was possible, she wore a blue sleeveless dress, that slanted an inch below the left side of her waist, little beads were placed in a pattern on the edges, and some in the middle of the top, a little more transparent fabric was thinly layered underneath the top, the front of the skirt slanted the opposite way, so the right side reached a little above her knees while the left reached a little below the knees. The back of the skirt of her dress was much longer it reached down till it gently touched the smooth tile, and that was so while Ahsoka was wearing matching heals. Rex kept his eyes on her heart shaped face though, her eyes, which seem to change from baby blue to a deep sea blue, and any other shade of blue in one day, was staring back at his, a smile spread on her dark lips as she descended down the stair, her hand on the rail to keep her steady. When she reached the third to last stair she waited for Rex to come closer to her, and though hesitant at first, he walked away from where he was standing and walked to his heart, placing one foot on the first step as he held out his hand to her, and as if it was the most natural thing for her to do, she took his and was led to the dance floor, by this time everyone had resumed what they were doing, the music was playing once again, and the sounds of giggles, clapping, and feet stepping resumed as well. Rex smiled down at Ahsoka, whose montrals were now an inch below the bridge of his nose, Ahsoka smiled back, but then frowned.

"You're still taller than me," she huffed a bit disappointed.

"I'll always be taller then you kid," he replied proudly which had earned him a playful punch in the arm by his date.

"Oh, I got this for you," he said as he took out the plastic box that held the white and blue corsage.

"Its beautiful Rex," she smiled as he slid it on her wrist, she frowned a bit, and this made Rex a little uncertain.

"What?"

"Nothing, I just didn't get you anything, here," she said as she pulled out the blue one and took one of the pins that held it still, and looked up at Rex. "Hold still," she said and he listened as she pinned the blue rose onto his tux coat. She backed away and smiled at her work.

"Not bad for my first time," she beamed.

"Not bad at all," Rex smiled back at her, and he led her to the dance floor, where they danced to the slow songs, and when they switched the music to one that was fast in tempo, he just backed down and watched his commander dance.

"You planned this all along didn't you?" Anakin asked as he stood next to Padme, they had watched his padawan come down, but had given her the small amount of privacy they could offer

"Caught me," she said guiltily as she lifted her arms out as if she was ready to be handcuffed.

The two laughed, and Anakin managed to sneak in a kiss without anyone looking. "I like this; it's just what everyone needed."

"Thank you, I think everyone deserves to have a prom, this would be my second one…maybe third." She smiled and Anakin just rolled his eyes and hugged her.

"Sure, well, care to dance my lady?"

"Of course."

Ahsoka was really happy to know that Rex had waited for her, and she was glad that she had decided to go to this dance, and it was taking all she got not to kiss him, but it was hard, he was holding her so close to him, she could literally feel his heart beat on her chest as he brought her in from a spin, but she managed to keep herself leveled throughout the dance. She looked up at his face, he was so handsome, and as the dance slowed to a stop she lifted herself up on her tiptoes, and lightly pressed her lips to his. Rex was shocked by the shy kiss, and when Ahsoka pulled away he saw her face blush and her mouth open trying to find words to say, but she never got a say them, Rex had taken her chin in his free hand and tilted her head up towards him, he smiled as he watched her blush harder, and he returned her kiss with one of his own, filled with tender passion. Ahsoka pushed into the kiss, and when they broke apart it was only because a new song had begun, and they needed to either dance with the rest of the group or get off the dance floor, either way, for both of them, and probably anyone else who had found their love, tonight was the best night of their lives.