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Hera's POV
I froze as I stared at the blue haired, tan faced teen in front of me. Is it really him?!
He gave me a lopsided smile and rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. He was about to speak when his head shot up, suddenly alert. Grabbing my wrist, he pulled me into a side alley and waited behind some crates. I stayed silent and followed his gaze. A large trandoshan walked by and out of view. After a moment of silence, Ezra let go of my hand and sighed. "I think we're good."
I took a step back. Words were getting caught in my throat. "E-Ezra… is that… is that r-really you?" I stammered. I lifted a shaky hand and placed it on the side of his cheek, as if afraid this was all a dream.
To my surprise, he sighed in what sounded like relief and leant into my touch. He had definitely grown a lot over the time, being just as tall as me. He had a small amount of stubble growing on his chin and his shoulders were broad and sturdy. "Yeah," he whispered. "It's me."
A small sob escaped my lips as I wrapped my arms around him. He returned the action, holding me in his embrace. "I'm so sorry Hera," he whimpered. "I never… I never wanted things to go the way they did and I never meant to hurt anyone."
I only clung tighter. His touch was warm, secure. After we both calmed down, we pulled away. He smiled, wiping tears off his cheeks. "I really missed you," he said.
My eyes widened. "Y… You did?"
He nodded, blue eyes beaming with joy. "I wanted to come back and fix things but…" He trailed off, expression suddenly blank. Shaking his head, he focused on me again. "How have you been? How are the others?"
"Um… well…" I stuttered, adverting my gaze. Should I tell the truth, or should I lie and put his worries to rest? "Not the same without you," I finally replied.
His electric gaze stared at the floor. "How… H-How's Kanan?" he mumbled.
It was silent for a moment, the tension so thick you thought you could touch it. "He misses you," I said quietly. "He hasn't been the same after you… after you left."
He looked up, the shame obvious in his eyes. "Is he… is he angry at me?"
I held his hands in mine and said "No, no. He's… depressed, more than anything."
Ezra shuddered as tears pooled in his eyes. "This is all my f-fault," he muttered. "I did this… to all of you."
"Then come back. Make things right," I said, squeezing his hands gently.
"They… the crew won't be mad at me?" he asked worriedly.
I shook my head and smiled. "They'll forgive you. Come on, we're not that far away-"
"No," he cut in. I closed my mouth, the words dissipating on my tongue. "I ditched my family once, and it was the worst thing I ever did. I can't ditch my team. I can't and won't live through it again," he said, letting go of my hands.
Afraid he was going to run again, I flung my arms around his torso as tears stung my eyes. But he didn't run, and he didn't move. I looked up with wide eyes. "I won't run," he said, his voice a hoarse whisper. I slowly let go and wiped my eyes. "Then what will you do?"
He thought for a moment. "I really do want to see you all again… but I have to go soon."
I frowned. I didn't want him to leave again. Suddenly, he gripped my shoulders and said firmly "Bring Kanan to the abandoned town on the far side of Lothal tomorrow morning. I have to do a supply run then and I'll do a detour to see you guys."
"Just Kanan?" I asked.
He nodded and let go. "I need to fix things with him first."
A high pitched beep rung off his belt. "I-I have to go," he stammered, silencing his comlink. I hugged him again, unable to stop the tears from spilling down my cheeks. "We'll meet again soon," he whispered, wrapping me in his strong embrace.
"Promise me… promise you'll show up tomorrow!" I sobbed.
"I promise," he said without hesitation.
I pulled back to face him. "You've grown so much," I smiled.
"And you haven't changed a bit," he smirked. "I prefer it like that."
I let out a small giggle and stared into his gleaming, blue eyes. "B-Be a good boy," I laughed, letting go of his sturdy frame. He flicked some hair away from his face and said "Aren't I always?"
I grinned and he pulled up his hood. "Remember, tomorrow at dawn. And if you can, make it a surprise."
I raised a brow. "That won't be easy."
"Since when is anything we do easy?" he chuckled, turning to walk away. In the blink of an eye, he was gone. I looked around the alley for a moment, before walking back to the supplies. Part of me couldn't believe that had just happened, and the other part couldn't believe I had to keep it a secret…
Hey guys! How was the chapter? Sorry if it was a little short. Did you like the little reunion? How do you think Kanan will react to Ezra? Are you glad Ezra wants to see them again? Tell me what you thought! I love to read your reviews! :D Besides that, I don't have anything else to say. So, may the force be with you, always!
-Superherotiger
