April 2011: Cody/Barriss
Barriss was out with Ahsoka trying to find a gift for Cody. He and Barriss were celebrating their first anniversary together. Barriss needed Ahsoka's help to find him the perfect gift.
"I just don't know what to get Cody."
"Don't worry, Barriss. You'll find a great gift for him."
"Well, what did you get Rex for your first anniversary?"
"Something he's wanted for a long time. I gave him..."
"If you're going to say yourself, just don't go into details."
"I was going to say I got him a .99 calaber blaster with laser ruler so you can record how far away you are from whatever you're shooting at. He's wanted that for a long time. They're rare to find in the Republic. I had to go all the way to Rexus to get it."
"I don't know what Cody would want. He never really talks about things he wants."
"Maybe you shouldn't get what he wants, but get what he needs. Is there something he needs that you've noticed he's missing?"
"I don't believe so. Cody isn't much of a complainer."
"Think, Barriss. What is something that Cody really needs?" She thought for a minute.
"Well, I don't know what he needs, but I have an idea on what to get him."
Cody's POV
On a different side of town, Cody and Rex were doing the same thing. Cody was clueless on what to get Barriss for their first anniversary. The gift has to be perfect.
"Rex, what am I going to get for Barriss?"
"Get her something nice. Something she wants."
"But I don't know what she wants. Barriss doesn't talk about things she wants. What did you get for Ahsoka?"
"Something she's had her eyes on for months. I gave her..."
"If you two had sex, then I don't want to know about it."
"No. Ahsoka and I have not had sex yet. No, I gave her a diamond necklace with our names carved in it. She loved it."
"She asked for a diamond necklace with your names ingraved in it?"
"She just asked for the necklace. I thought I'd give it senimental value."
"Barriss is a great girl, but I have no idea what she wants."
"Get her something that expresses your feelings for her. Something that says 'I love you'. What do you think that would be?"
"I might know something that she would want."
At the Temple
Ahsoka and Rex left the confused couple to themselves so they could enjoy their anniversary. Each were able to get a gift that they thought would suit the other.
"Cody, I have something for you." She took out a small box and handed it to him.
"What is it?"
"Open it." He opened the box to reveal a half heart necklace with Barriss's name on it.
"Barriss, this is great, but where..." She raeched around her neck and pull forward the other half of the necklace with Cody's name on it. "Barriss, this is a great present. Thank you."
He put the necklace on. Barriss didn't see that he had anything for her. Cody saw her slight disappointment.
"I have something for you too."
"You do?"
"Yes. Wait here." Cody got up and left the room. He came back a few minutes later with a big box with holes in the top. He placed it on the bed.
"Cody, what on earth is this?"
"Open it." She took the top off the box and gasped at what she saw. She reached in and pulled out a tiger cub. It meowed and purred as it rubbed against her.
"Cody, it's adorable!"
"I remember when we were on a mission to Alderaan and you saw one. I remember how you thought it was so cute."
"You went all way to Alderaan to get this?"
"Yes. I knew you would want one." She pet the tiny creature in her lap. It purred as it fell asleep.
"Thank you, Cody. I love it." They kissed.
"I love you."
"I love you too."