"The only thing I'm learning is that Ezra must be really gifted to learn as well as he has from a lousy teacher like you!!"

Sabine angrily threw her training stick on the ground and stormed away from the camp. Ezra watched her walk away and then looked at Kanan, speaking to his master through their Force bond.

"She needs to understand the responsibility, Ezra."

"You're not exactly helping the situation, Kanan. I can tell she has some unresolved issues that she needs to work through."

"Well then, maybe you can help her in that regard. Go."

Ezra followed Sabine, finding her kicking a rock in exasperation.

"Hey."

"Not now, Ezra."

"Look, I just wanted to say I know what it's like. Believe me, Kanan's not the easiest teacher to have, but, he means well."

Sabine scoffed. "Does he? Do any of them?"

Ezra merely stood there, waiting for her to let out her pent-up anxiety.

"I know how to fight. I believe I can learn to use that sword. I just don't want everything that comes with it."

"You mean your family?"

"I'm a disgrace to them, Ezra. A traitor."

"But that's not true."

"To them it is. You don't know. No one does."

She turned away for a few seconds, eyes not meeting her Jedi boyfriend's gaze. It was taking Ezra a lot of restraint to not just run over and capture her in his arms.

"I don't wanna talk about these things!!", she finally exclaimed, "How can I lead my people?! How can I go back there and face them?!"

"I'm sorry, Sabine."

Ezra turned around and began walking back to camp, somewhat heartbroken that Sabine wasn't willing to open up to him.

"At least you have parents to go back to."

Those words cut Sabine to the bone. Here she was, being selfish about not wanting to return to her family, when she forgot that Ezra had no family left. Before she could do or say anything, she saw he was gone.

"Ezra..."

Later that night, after Sabine returned to camp and managed to successfully beat Kanan in a duel, they returned to base and boarded the Ghost to rest up. When Kanan went up to the cockpit, Sabine grabbed Ezra by the shoulder and stopped him from leaving the cargo hold.

"Sabine, wha-"

She hugged him tightly and buried her face in his shoulder. "I'm so sorry, Ezra. About earlier."

He hugged her back. "It's okay, Sabine. Really."

"No, it's not. I was selfish and heartless. I don't deserve your forgiveness."

"Yes, you do. Look at me", he said as he grabbed her face and made her look into his eyes, "No matter what happens, you always have my forgiveness. I promise."

Sabine was on the verge of crying for the second time that night, and after Ezra kissed her on the cheek lovingly, she let it all out again.

Time jump...

Sabine had just defeated Gar Saxon and won back the respect of her family and clan. Now, she, Kanan, and Ezra were loading up the Phantom. Once they were done, the young woman got a serious look on her face.

"Kanan... I'm staying here."

"What?", both Jedi said in unison.

"My father is on Mandalore. We'll find a way to get him back... and then we'll join the fight against the Empire. This just feels like something I need to do."

Kanan chuckled and stepped forward. "I'm so..."

"Don't say you're proud of me."

"Proud of you", he said with a cheeky grin.

Yeah, I never liked how he didn't actually say it. Respect your space daughter, damnit!!

Ezra was next in line for goodbyes. Sabine started by hugging him, not caring in the slightest that her mother and brother were watching. Tristan was about to intervene, but Ursa held him back.

"I'll miss you", Ezra murmured into the top of Sabine's head.

"I'll miss you, too. Don't have too much fun without me."

The Padawan kissed her forehead before he stepped into the Phantom.

"Goodbye, cyar'ika."

Sabine's eyes widened when he spoke the Mando'a endearment. She ran forward and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt, kissing him hard and fast.

"Ni kar'tayl gar darasuum, Ez'ika", she whispered in his ear before going back to stand by her mother and brother.

As the Phantom took off, Ezra stood at the door and leaned his forehead against it, praying to the Force that Sabine would stay safe until he could see her again.

"Ni kar'tayli gar darasuum, Sab'ika."

I know you in my heart forever.

Mando'a Clarification:

For anyone who's confused, "kartayl" is masculine and kartayli" is feminine.