Welcome again Everyone!
This one-shot is a Christmas Holiday's one. I chose this version mostly because it's the one I celebrate, although I don't push on the details so I think it can be read by everyone, even those of you who don't celebrate it like I do. :3
So here it is, And I hope you'll all enjoy it as I enjoyed writing it! :D
No matter your beliefs, I wish you a merry and happy holy season :3
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Unveil : Chopper's Secret
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When Ezra woke up that morning, he heard people running in the corridors. Completely waking up in an instant, he was sure they were under attack! Getting inside his clothes in a mater of seconds, he rushed outside of the room... only to hit Sabine and they both fell on their backs!
-"Ouch!" Exclaimed Sabine. "Ezra, what's the big deal?!"
-"Hey, I should be the one asking that." He retorted, standing up massaging his hurt butt.
-"Stop complaining and come help us with the preparations." Replied the girl, getting on her feet too.
-"That's what I was coming to do. Who's attacking?"
-"Who's What?" She asked, surprised. "No one's attacking us, but we will get hurt if Hera catches us not helping." She picked up the boxs she had dropped when they collided and gave one to Ezra. "Make yourself useful, go hang those one in the lounge."
She took the second box and ran without any more explanation. Ezra shrugged, calming his adrenaline since there was finally no threat, and walked to the lounge.
When he entered, Zeb automatically turned to grab the box from his hands! -"Ah! I was waiting for those! Thanks, Kid." And he turned away to finish decorating the room.
It was already full of colors and glitter and it really gave a warm feeling. The table was removed and the bench was padded with more cushions to make it look like a Christmas throne.
Before Ezra could ask more what was happening, Sabine came back to urge Zeb. They hid the cardbox just in time and Chopper stepped out of the mechanic room, waking up from its monthly maintenance. He looked around and jumped with joy when he saw all the decorations everywhere!
Rolling inside the lounge with thrilled beeping, he stopped at the sound of jingling chimes and turned to wave his metal hands up in the sky when the other door opened with a red and blue couple standing in the doorway. A beautiful blue Good Fairy tenderly smiled while holding the arm of a big and joyful Santa Claus. He laughed and they both entered the room, walking for him to sit on the comfortable bench.
Ezra easily recognized Kanan hidden behind the huge, white beard and Hera's lekku, although blue as the rest of her skin, were subtly balancing between the false blonde hair of her wig.
Chopper beeped happily, rolling to go between the Santa Claus' leg because he couldn't really sit on him.
-"What is going on?" Asked Ezra, incredulously looking at the scene.
-"We're celebrating Christmas, dumb head." Replied Zeb, ruffling the kid's hair.
-"I see that!" Retorted Ezra, shoving away the big purple hand. "I'm asking Why we're doing this? Even I know it's no re- ugh!"
-"Shuuut" Hushed Sabine after bashing her elbow in his belly.
-"*Cough* What was that for!" Chocked Ezra.
Zeb pointed Chopper. -"He still believes in it." He laughed under the 'what?!' expression of the kid and continued. "All those preparation, it's for him."
-"We do it every year for him." Explained also Sabine, smiling like a little girl.
Zeb mumbled. -"It's the only moment of the year when he's not a robot jerk. We don't want him to realize it wasn't true."
-"So, don't break the magic." Insisted Sabine, poking her pointer finger in Ezra's hurt belly. "Look, Chopper have finished. It's your turn to sit on his laps."
Ezra opened his mouth to protest, but Zeb pushed him and he almost lost his balance! Frowning at them, he made the few steps missing and sat on Kanan's legs. The man winked his shining teal eye, laughing soundly and spoke with a low voice.
-"And you, young Ezra. What do you want for Christmas?"
The question destabilized the kid and he dropped his head, pondering. He hadn't given any thought for it and nothing was coming to his mind right now.
After a short while, Santa Kanan lifted the boy's chin with his fingers, smiling deeply. -"So, what will it be?"
-"I don't really want anything. I already have everything I need." And it was true. Since he was no more on the streets, he had a roof above him, warm clothes, three meals a day and a loving family with whom he could share joyful and sad moments along. "If I was to wish something." He continued under the compassionate look of Hera and Kanan. "It would be for my friends and family to always be happy."
Santa Kanan and Fairy Hera looked at each other, at first surprised, but their smiles came back in an instant.
The fairy caressed Ezra's cheek while answering warmly. -"As long as you'll stay with them, they'll always be happy. You're the best gift they ever had."
Ezra swallow the lump that was now nesting in his throat, their happiness affecting him deeply, and he smiled back at them before walking away to make space for another one. He thinks it was Zeb after him, but he didn't really pay attention at what he asked, and neither for Sabine.
After everyone had given their wishes, the Santa Claus and the Good Fairy left the lounge holding each others hand. They walked to Hera's room, hiding swiftly before someone could follow them.
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Inside the little room, Kanan wrapped an arm around Hera's waist before removing the huge bear and pointy hat with one swift move. He dropped them on the floor and caressed the Twi'lek's cheek, leaning to kiss her.
She stopped his hand, chuckling. -"Kanan, stop, you'll ruin the makeup."
He landed that kiss gently, holding her hand. -"I'll help you putting it back after." And he used the Force to lift her from the floor, startling her, and made her land smoothly, bridal style in his arms. "I love to see you fly, Good Fairy."
She hit him lightly on the chest, frowning falsely angry. -"Don't do that. If I yell, the children will hear it!"
Leaning his lips against her neck, nibbling tenderly her soft skin, he whispered. -"Then, you'll have to be careful, because I intend to make you cry a little more."
She chuckled once more, mischievously posing her pointer finger before her lips to hush him with a wink, and he answered with a smile before moving her to her bed while kissing her neck and collar bone.
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-"Aren't they cute together?" Whispered an overly smiling Sabine, eavesdropping like Zeb and Ezra.
The three of them had waited for Chopper to roll away and the girl had grabbed Ezra's arm to pull him before the pilot's room.
-"We ought to give them some intimacy." Was the kid's answer. "Let's go"
Sabine and Zeb agreed, walking away. Ezra stood up too, turning to walk away, and he heard something behind him. Turning, he met Chopper! The little robot pointed the door and emitted a content beep, closing and lighting again one of his led a if he had winked.
Ezra knelt in front of him, posing his hand on the top of the droid. -"You knew right?"
Chopper leaned forward and rose again to agree.
-"You knew they were the one behind the costumes and you continued to fake not knowing..." Ezra looked at the door. "So the two of them could be together like this." He looked back at Chopper. "Am I right?"
The droid used his metal hand to shove away Ezra's, rolling to pass beside him with his hands raised to the sky, beeping as if he hadn't heard what the kid had just said.
Ezra dropped his arm on his kneeled leg, shaking his head with a happy smile. -"You're a clever robot, Chop." He glanced one last time at the door, his smile deepening. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone either."
The droid reached the end of the corridor and turned to wave at him, beeping to tell him to follow.
Ezra stood up and ran to meet his friend, his heart lighter thanks to the magic of Christmas. That fabulous night where people got together to express their love to each other all around the universe.
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And Merry Christmas Everyone.
Love you all *Hug*