Chapter 10- Enjoy the Ride
As Kanan and Ezra settled down in the hiding spot Kanan had found for them, they overhead the speakers rang loud and clean with instructions, "Please take your seat, we are about to take off." said the announcer over the speaker.
Ezra looked up at Kanan with a questioning look. Kanan looked down at him, smiling, "Shh, I'll get us a couple of seats." He told Ezra. Ezra gave him a thumbs up letting him know he understood, as Kanan set him down. Ezra scooted over as Kanan sneaked out from their hiding spot. By the time Kanan had gotten back, Ezra was fast asleep. He smiled, a little chuckle was heard from him as he quickly but gently, picked up Ezra without waking him up. He silently slid into the last spare seats on the ship. Kanan had just gotten to his and Ezra seat just before the ship took off. Sitting Ezra down on his lap, Kanan relax, sighing, knowing that the moment now was calm. He smiled when he look back down at Ezra, as Ezra shifted in Kanan's lap, snuggling close to Kanan. Kanan sighed, they were finally leaving Lothal. Though it was a place where Ezra was born and where Kanan had worked on the planet for a while, he knew for a fact that he needed to get them both to a someplace safe. It was not safe for them anymore, as the Imperials were now moving more and more on Lothal. He looked out the window at the fading planet below and wondered what adventurers laid ahead.
Kanan laid his head back against the head rest of the chair and sighed. For the first time since the explosion he felt a sense of relief. He continue to look out the window at the fading planet and then down at the sleeping Ezra, realizing the responsibility he now had to watch over. 'If there is a chance that Ezra's parents are alive, then we'll find them together.' he thought. He nodded to himself knowing of the great responsibility he had to now keep. The training he was going to give to Ezra that was for later though. First of all, they need to get to Alderaan. Kanan knew that was his propriety, but that was not the first item on his list of things to do. For the first most important thing that he was thinking over on how they were going to stay on the ship, without a ticket. Kanan didn't have time to grab one since he and Ezra had to take the long way to the spaceport. He thought over the conversation he had with the Stormtrooper about the restriction of the alleyway they had wanted to pass through. He could not think of any reason, 'though I wonder…' he thought, shaking his head he continued to think of an idea on how to stay abroad.
Kanan sat thinking about how to obtain a ticket, still looking out of the night black space just as they entered into hyperspace. Lothal was no longer in sight. It have vanish when the blue light came into view. 'There goes that planet now.' Kanan thought, knowing that this was his third time leaving a planet. Through this would be Ezra first time ever leaving a planet, especially his home. Kanan wonder on how well Ezra would handle space travel, would he freak out, or would he be like any typical four year old kid that would explore every window of the ship to see how big the galaxy is. Kanan remember his first time on board a ship when he was leaving Coruscantfor the first time when he was going to build his lightsaber. But then he started to wonder what Alderaan was like, he sighed for he could not stop how he would get them a ticket. Still not very happy with the Stormtrooper with making them going a different way, then the way he wanted to go. Not realizing, Ezra finally awaken, having his eyes adjust to the light around him. Ezra, at first, was not sure of where he was, when again he sensed something was not alright. Ezra sat up and looked around, finally laying eyes on Kanan. Ezra smiled, blinked the sleep from his eyes as he reached out with his arms, demanding a hug. Kanan looked down at Ezra, of whom he saw wanting to be hug close. He chuckled as he hugged Ezra who was happy, resting his eyes, but still feeling that that something was wrong. He sighed as he hugged Ezra. He was grateful that for now it wasn't time for them to check the passengers to see if people had tickets. He knew that they didn't check until half way there. Which gave Kanan enough time to think of a plan, looking back at the window, away from Ezra.
Ezra once again looked back up at Kanan again with wonder, he saw the quizzing look on Kanan's face, the concern of something, and not sure what it was. He then gently reached out and pulled at Kanan's shirt. Kanan looked away from the window and down at Ezra, "What wrong Kanan?" ask Ezra, Kanan tussled Ezra's hair for a brief moment and smiled to reassure him.
Kanan at first said nothing as he continued to tussled Ezra's hair, "Nothing's wrong kiddo, just don't worry about it." Kanan told Ezra.
Ezra shook his head as he looked at Kanan, he could tell by the look on his face was worrisome, "B-but you seem worry." Ezra added, a bit confused and slightly starting to worry himself.
"Not at all kiddo, but...I have to admit, that I just been trying to figure out how we are going to get a ticket. I need to do all this without getting caught and us thrown off the ship, or worse in the brig for being stowaways." Kanan told Ezra.
Ezra didn't replied, but he was looking around, thinking of something, he saw a lot of rich people that were on board, heading toward Alderaan or whatever planet they are going. Ezra had always found rich people to be the mean and corrupted people. They are the ones that support the Empire, "Why don't we pickpocket a ticket." Ezra said, Kanan eyed Ezra, "Ezra!" Kanan said sternly, "I know you had to steal before, but not now, there is too many people around. And I don't want to risk it." Kanan told Ezra.
Ezra nodded, but still had that look in his eyes. Kanan smiled, "Besides, pickpocketing a person. Is just wrong, unless….." Kanan told Ezra, Ezra looked up at him and nodded more.
"I know that but...I did it to survive. And we need to get to Alderaan," Ezra said sitting forward even more, "And besides it's not like anyone here can't afford another ticket. Plus what did you mean by unless." Ezra asked looking at Kanan for answers.
Kanan thought for a moment, "I know what you mean, something well turn up. And as for the unless I well explain more later." Kanan said, as he looked up and spied a steward tending passengers. Kanan didn't want to take the time to try and explain their presents on the ship. He quickly grabbed up their bags or which he had slung over his shoulder and carried Ezra as they moved off towards the lounge.
Ezra, confuse, wonder why they were leaving their seats so soon. Then he spotted the steward. Although he was still confuse, he still cling onto Kanan as they headed around the corner, just in time, so that they would stay out of sight just as the steward made it to their seats. But then, Kanan stopped just as they made it out of sight of anyone seeing them. Kanan felt something through the force, and he knew Ezra felt it too, "Kanan?" Ezra asked blinking up at him. "I know." Kanan said as he set Ezra down on the floor, placing the bags on the floor next to him, "Stay here!" he ordered, Ezra nodded as he settled down between the two bags.
Kanan walked forward using the shadows of the long hallway to conceal his form, he came to a junctions and stopped listen, as well as reaching out through the force. Titling his head to one side he turned left down the next hallway coming to a stop in front of several larger cargo containers. Then he heard it, a small gasp of fear and several growls of anger. Slowly and quietly moving around the corner of a rather large cargo box, Kanan came to abrupt stop, his eyes fall upon a single man who was force to a corner who wasn't very happy as a rather large and brutish weequay standing over him, holding his blaster, aiming right at the young man chest.
Kanan's eyes narrowed as he watched what was going on, he knew that he needed to stopped the weequay, in fact he had a feeling he knew the large dumb brute from somewhere, he was not sure. He began to look around for anything to use, as his eyes fell upon some bottles in the corner next to him. He moved closer keeping quite as well to the shadows.
Reaching the spot where the bottles where he found several burnt out death-sticks, a pile of pazaak cards and some rather old and nasty smelling Jawa Juice bottles, some of them half full.
"Ugh!" he sputtered, as he picked up one of the bottles, "I thought this stuff smelt bad fresh." he gasped as he sat the bottle down looking over the inventory he had. The large weequay yelled. Looking up, Kanan's eyes narrowed as he reach for the fullest bottle he could find, "I can't believe I'm about to do this." He whispered annoyed, just has he was about to take a drink he stopped for the smallest quietest voice reached his ears, "Hey, what is that can I have some?"
Thankfully the boxes clearly hide both him and Ezra well for Kanan almost jumped out of his skin, "What!?" he looked down at Ezra, "What are you doing here!" he whispered sharply.
"I was afraid and it was too dark all by myself in that corner." Ezra whispered eying the bottles on the floor. As he reached for one Kanan quickly grabbed it placing it back in the box. "No they are not for little kids, and besides I thought I told you to stay with the bags." He said, as he titled the bottle that he had in his right hand a little, allowing some of the horrible liquid to fall into his hands.
"I did, but you were taking too long, besides I hid the bags." Ezra whispered, watching as Kanan splashed himself. "What?" Ezra was about to ask when Kanan shot him a look, "Don't ask, now is not the best time," He said rubbing some of the liquid on his face, splashing a bit on his cloths, "This time Stay here. I mean it." he whispered, as he took a swallow.
Ezra had to hold back a laughter at the look on Kanan's face was now all screwed up. "UGG! This stuff is awful!" He gasped out. Ezra watched as Kanan took up the part of a drunk, 'I must be crazy doing this.' he thought as he began to make his way over to the scene before him. As he walked towards them his stomach began to turn from the small swallows he had taken, to take on the part. Groaning as he moved forward he pushed on, 'the young man needs help.' he thought ignoring the turning in his stomach.
"What's in this drink?" Kanan whisper, as his stomach gurgled, moving toward the men acting drunk.
"Give me all your credits, you scum, NOW!" growled the large weequay. The young man had no choice as he fumble around in his pocket to fine his wallet, 'fine time to lose my blaster,' thought the young man, who not was only angry with himself for allowing this, but angry at the two guards who let him on the ship. Didn't seem to recognize him.
The large weequay growled, as the young man fumbled in his pockets, he was about to give up when he noticed Kanan stumbling towards them. He stopped pondering as what he was seeing, 'What the?' he thought. Eying the extremely drunken man who was stumbling towards them.
"Excuse me sir, but you...hiccup...look familiar." Kanan began slurring his words, as he swung an arm around the weequay's shoulder.
The young man took a step back, as the weequay struggled to get the drunk fool off him. "What is the meaning of this?" The weequay growled, as he pushed at Kanan's hand, "Get your hands off me!" he snarled, as Kanan fell into him breathing on his face.
"Ugh!" The large weequay yelped angrily, as Kanan stumbled, "Your breath smells like bantha poo."
Kanan blinked laughing drunkenly, "Huh, S-so doo yourrs!" He spurted as spit splatted the weequay's face. The weequay growled even more clawing at his face. The young man took note that with each stumbled or trip. Kanan and the weequay moved farther and farther away. He began to follow at a safe distance taking note of what was happen. When he saw something to his shocking surprise, "Is that a kid?" he whispered, now desperate to find a way around the bumbling duo and get the kid out of there. Little did he realize there would be no need for that.
Kanan laughed a bit as he looked at the weequay, "Aww, don't you look pretty." He muttered drunkenly petting the weequay's head, the weequay grumbled and growled as he tried to get away from Kanan's hand. Kanan continued his onslaught as his eyes drifted down towards the front of the cargo room. Falling upon a small figure, 'OHHH kid you are so grounded!' he thought angrily as his eyes light up. Even though he didn't want Ezra involved and he was very upset with him. He saw that Ezra was getting down on his hands and knees rolling into a small ball. Kanan nodded, and despite the fact he was going to ground Ezra for the next fifteen years, continued to work the weequay back. He was not happy that Ezra was involved, but at the time he could not do anything about it. The young man noted, and held back a chuckle as he realized that this was all an act and was very grateful for what Kanan was doing. He still didn't like the idea of the young kid nearby, but could not reach him.
Kanan smiled and laughed as he continued to push the large weequay back. The weequay was so confused by the action he really didn't know what to do. He had even forgotten that he was still holding his blaster. Kanan looked at him and chuckled as he sputtered and slurred his words, "Wait...you're not my friend Rachel...hiccup...in fact you're kinda ugly." He slurred loudly.
Growling the weequay spat out, "I'll cut you…." he never was able to finish the sentence, as he felt his feet go out from under him. He yelled out, as the floor came rushing up to meet his face, losing his blaster in the process. Kanan then tossed the bottle to one side, reaching down, grabbing Ezra with the same motion and placing him behind him.
The young man rushed forward drawing Ezra farther back to safety as the weequay, finally got to his feet and scrambled back up. Swing around and banishing a knife that the young man realized was a lot larger and deadly, screaming, "I'll….." he was cut off as Kanan's fist met home with his face. Sprawling back against the wall, the knife safely dropped to the floor as the weequay gasped and passed out. Ezra broke away from the young man and ran to Kanan.
"Kanan Kanan are you okay? Did I do good?" He asked grabbing Kanan's hand.
Kanan shot a look, sighed and said, "Yes, but!"
Ezra gave an innocent look shrugged his shoulders, "I know," he said as he looked up at Kanan, "But can we do that again."
Sighing Kanan slapped his own face, "Ezra!" he said sternly.
"Eep!" Ezra stood back blinking, "Sorry!"
"We'll talk later." Kanan said as he noted the young man coming up to them.
The young man stood for a moment, looking down at the out cold weequay, "Not bad." He said looking up at Kanan holding out his hand.
Kanan took the young man's hand in a firm handshake, "Thank you, though not one of my finest works. But it did in a pinch." Kanan said with a smile, as he stood looking down at the weequay. He then knelt down to take a closer look, "What?" asked the young man as he too knelt down next to Kanan, "I have seen this man before." Kanan said.
"You should, he is wanted for several robberies, on passenger liners." The young man said standing back up, brushing dust and debris off his pants.
Kanan stood up and nodded, as he to brush off the dust and debris from his pants, "I remember now, I saw his wanted poster in the cantina." Kanan said turning to the young man, tilting his head pondering, 'I have seen him someplace as well.' he thought as Ezra came up to them.
"That's right, Kanan I have also seen his poster in several place all over the town." Ezra said as he looked down at the now sleeping weequay. Kanan agreed with Ezra about the posters, as he turn to the young man, "I think I seen you somewhere as well. Are you Hayden Conwell?" he asked as the young man smiled, "Finally, someone recognizes me." He said laughing.
Kanan smiled, looking around, "Where are your bodyguards?" he asked.
"Well..." Hayden never finished for in rushed several security guards, "What's going on?!" the captain shouted as he and his men came to a halt.
Hayden pointed to the sleeping giant, "I think Captain you'll find that the ships are now safe." Hayden said, as he stepped aside allowing the rest of the guards to come forward. As they were placing the binders on him, Kanan reached down and grabbed Ezra's wrist, "Hey kiddo we should get going." He whispered, as Ezra nodded.
Kanan and Ezra began to walk out when, "Halt!" called out the Captain, "What are you doing here, and do you have Tickets?" the Captain asked walking up to them.
Kanan's heart sank, "Ah, sith spit!" he whispered harshly under his breath. As he began to look in his pockets, "Umm... let me see here," he continued, looking down at Ezra, "Hey kiddo do you have our tickets?" he asked.
Ezra looked up a bit confused, "Umm Kanan?" he asked, but when Kanan shot him a look as if to say work with me kiddo. Ezra's eyes light up as he began to understand what Kanan wanted, "Wait I think I left them with the bags." Ezra said as he stepped back behind Kanan.
Hayden, smiled trying not to laugh as he walked over to them, "Well then I well go with you to get them and then you can explain why you are in a restricted area." The Captain said sternly eying Kanan. Kanan's heart sank even more, as he was about to protest when, "Um Captain, They are with me!" Hayden said stepping up.
They Captain turn getting ready to give the young man an ear full, stepped back and stared for a moment. He clearly knew who this young man was, "Sir, I understand," he nodded, "Though they still need and in fact you need to explain everything or what happen here." The Captain added as he stood to attention and stepped back.
Hayden nodded, "All in good time Captain, the little one is tired and we need to get cleaned up. I well have a full report to you by the time we dock at Alderaan." He said as he stepped in front of Kanan. The Captain for now was satisfied as he walked over to help his men get the still out cold weequay to the brig, "Ugh, he smells bad!" One of the guards sputtered as the carried the weequay out, not realizing that it was Kanan who was the one that smelled because of the alcohol.
Kanan and the others laughed as the guards walked out, Ezra leaned towards Kanan and sniffed, "EEE…" he stopped when Kanan shot him a look, "Don't say a word!"
"I-I won't," Ezra chirped out, as he stood back looking up at them, "But I was wondering," They both looked down at him, "Can we do that again?" he asked, smiling like a crazy Loth-cat.
Hayden sighed, as Kanan did a faceplam, "NO!" Both of them said, as Kanan bent down and pick up Ezra. Ezra squirmed a bit, "Kanan!" he spouted.
"Enough!" Was all Kanan had to say, and Ezra nodded as he stopped his squirming and settled down.
Kanan sighed, he was tired and smelled, "Listen kiddo, I know you are tied." Ezra shook his head, "No, I'm not!" he said as he yawned.
Kanan just turned his head giving Ezra a crazy look, "Sure, and I'm a rancor."
Ezra blinked, "You are?" he asked as he began to nodded off, shaking his head he looked up wide eyed.
"Yeah!" was all Kanan said as he looked at Hayden.
"I want to thank you." Kanan, replayed as he looked at Hayden. Hayden smiled back, as he and Kanan walked out of the cargo bay, past the guards.
"No need, you helped me out a lot," He said as he saw his rather upset bodyguards walking towards them, for the moment Hayden paid them no attention. He knew very well he would have to explain, and that Togruta would have something to say to him. He needed to get this out so for the moment, he went on, "I want to return the favor." He told them, as the guards walked up and stopped. Hayden shot them a look and continued with Kanan. The guards were not too happy with their charge eyed him for a second and stood ready.
Kanan noted the men, who was the Togruta head guard who was not too happy at this time, stood there eying Hayden.
Kanan looked at Hayden, "How?" he asked as they walked down the hallway, heading down the path of where he had hidden their bags, of where Ezra was supposed to be waiting for him. Kanan had told Hayden to hang on a minute as he stopped at the spot where their bags where. As he was about to shifted Ezra to his other arm, so he could pick up both bags. He stopped as he noted that Ezra was fast asleep. Kanan sighed "I knew it." he laughed as he reached for the bags.
Kanan picked up the bags, while still holding Ezra. Hayden saw Kanan was carrying two things at once chuckling, he motion to the Togruta to offer Kanan some help. The Togruta ask Kanan if he could carry his bags, of which Kanan accepted as the Togruta took the bags as Kanan had a better time carry Ezra. "Umm, what is your name? I never gotten your name?" Hayden asked.
Kanan stopped and looked back toward Hayden and replied, "Kanan."
"Well you don't have to worry," Hayden told them, noticing the confused looked on Kanan's face, "I well cover all your expenses and ticket. You and the young kid are my guest." Hayden commented as they headed off towards the guest rooms.
"Umm...thanks!" Kanan said, surprised at the turn of events.
After a few moments they stopped in front of several rooms, "This is your room for the trip," he told Kanan, "Here is key card." He said as he then handed Kanan the key.
Kanan nodded, "Thanks." He took the card and was about to enter the room, "Kanan," Kanan stopped and looked back at Hayden, "I know you have lots of questions, so do I. Please join me later tonight for dinner so we can talk them over." Hayden asked.
Kanan nodded, "Sure, no problem. I just need to get me and Ezra cleaned up here first." he told him, smiling.
Hayden nodded, "I well send for you around eight then."
"No problem." Kanan said, as he watched them walk off towards Hayden's room. 'Oh boy, he is in so much trouble.' Kanan thought as he walked into his room with the guard following.
"Sir, where do you want the bags?" The guard asked.
Kanan looked up noting that the guard that held the bags was not the Togruta, 'Must had pass the bag on to the other guard so that he could have a talk with Hayden I guess.' Thought Kanan, "Just put them anywhere for now. I don't care." Kanan told him as he laid Ezra on the couch, walking over to the bags.
"Yes sir." the guard said, as he placed the bags on the table and walked out. Standing guard over the door. Kanan sighed, smiled as he began to look for fresh cloths.
By the time Kanan had come out of the washroom, he found Ezra sitting on the floor playing with his loth-cat toy. Ezra looked up, "Kanan I stink." he told him in a no nonsense tone.
"Oops," he muttered, as he put on his shirt, "Sorry kiddo, now that I'm done let's get you cleaned up." Ezra looked up and smiled. Placing his toy on the floor got up and ran over to Kanan. Lifting his arms up towards Kanan, who smiled as he bent down and pick him up.
"Oh boy, you do." Kanan said, wrinkling his nose with a smile and some laughter as they headed to the wash room.
It only took Kanan about thirty minutes to get Ezra cleaned up, "Kanan..." Ezra called, as he was fiddling with his shirt.
"Yeah?" Kanan asked, looking up from the bag he was going through.
Kanan placed the bag on the table, he stood waited as Ezra finally got his shirt on, "Can we do something fun, tomorrow. I saw a large play room here on the ship." He asked as he picked up his toy and stood waiting for Kanan to answer.
Kanan knelt down smiling, "Sure kiddo, we'll explore the ship and have some fun in the game room."
"Yippee!" Ezra shouting as he ran round the room doing a little jig.
Kanan laughed as he watched settling into the brief moment of joy. Ezra's whoops of joy filled the room, while he was running, there was a knock at the door.
Kanan got up and answered the door, "Ezra, it's time for dinner."
Ezra stopped and looked up, "Okay, I'm hungry anyways." He shouted as he ran forward grabbing Kanan's hand. They both walked out following the guard to the dining room. It wasn't a long walk to where Hayden was staying. When they finally arrive and the door slide open. They were a bit surprise, well Ezra was more surprise and Kanan expected something like this. Hayden's room was a lot bigger than his and Ezra. It look like more of a mansion rather than just a room for the day. Both Kanan and Ezra walked in. As Kanan took more of a look around, Ezra let go of his hand and began to run around looking at anything he found. The door behind close them as Kanan saw the guard take up his position near the door. This kinda made Kanan nervous. Years of running, staying out of sight was the way Kanan had always gone. Now here he was with Ezra, going to have dining with a man that Kanan just met. Kanan began to think of declining Hayden's invitation, but if this the only way to get to Alderaan and get a job. Kanan will take it, even though he still felt nervous about it. Kanan kept his eyes on Ezra to make sure he didn't accidentally brake something or get lost before they could have their dinner.
After a few moment of waiting, Kanan and Ezra were lead to the dining room. As both Ezra and Kanan noted the room, a huge flood of memories came back to Kanan. He clearly remember that this room look like one of the Jedi dinning room, where the masters would eat. Kanan had only been in there once with his master when he was about 13. Although it look different, it look still seemed similar in a way. Kanan hid his feelings as the butler showed them to their seats. "This way sir." The butler said.
Kanan looked up to find Ezra, and saw that he was all over the place, in the matter of speaking. Kanan could see that Ezra had never seen something like this and this would probably be the last time he would see something like this. "Ezra!" Kanan called out, Ezra stopped looked up and ran over to Kanan who was standing next to the table. Kanan isn't the type of person to stick around with rich people. In a way, Kanan doesn't trust those who are in league with the Empire, especially rich people. Kanan hope that Hayden is a different type of rich person. Soon, they saw Hayden, still looking like he was more of a smuggler rather than a rich person coming out and heading toward the table where Kanan and Ezra await.
Though Hayden was looking like a smuggler, he also was wearing something different. Kanan notice that he had a blaster in his holster 'now that looks a bit more natural, him with the blaster.' Kanan thought to himself. Soon after Hayden had taken his seat, the several butler came and serve the food, Kanan look back at Ezra who was eying his food. Looking like he wasn't sure if he should eat it or not.
Hayden looked over at Kanan and Ezra, his eyes light up as he took his seat. Smiling at both of them he motioned for the dinner to start. Soon severing droids began to lay out food, Kanan and Ezra's eyes went wide. Never had they seen so much food, Kanan wasn't sure if he would be able to eat all of it. And Ezra wasn't sure where to began.
"So glad you could come Kanan. This is my gratitude for you saving my life." Began Hayden.
"No problem." Was the only thing that Kanan said, as he look back down at Ezra who look like he was playing with his food, "Just eat it Ezra." Kanan told Ezra.
Hayden laughed as they began to eat, after a few moments Ezra looked up, "More please?" he asked holding out his now empty plate. Kanan looked over and almost chocked, "Boy kid you must have been hungry." He said, as a droid took the plate and filled it again for Ezra. Ezra just smiled as he shoved another fork full into his mouth.
Kanan chuckled, "Slow down kiddo, or you'll choke." he said, as Ezra nodded and slowed down a bit. Kanan looked around as he saw the Togruta come in with a couple of toys and handed them to Ezra, "this is for when you are done, little one." He said.
Ezra's eyes went wide with excitement, "Kanan this is Tuktee, my head bodyguard." Hayden said as he watch Ezra finish up and look over at Kanan. Kanan looked at the empty plate, reached over took a napkin and wiped off Ezra's face.
"There now you can go play." he said, as Ezra shouted for joy got up from the table and ran over to a spot in the room sit down and became completely in thrilled with the toys that Tuktee gave him.
Laughing the men turned back to the dinner, Kanan looked up and reaching out shook Tuktee's hand, "Nice to meet ya, and thanks that well keep him quite for a while." he said as he sat back.
Tuktee nodded, "Oh, I understand that all too well." He said, as he looked over at Hayden.
Kanan burst out laughing, he though still felt a bit nervous, seem to be at a bit more ease. Hayden noted the tension that Kanan was going though. And made a note to ask him later, though he figured that like him. Kanan may not be all that forth coming. "Tuktee, please do not regale our guest with stories of my childhood." Hayden said, a bit embarrassed.
Causing both Tuktee and Kanan to laugh, "Don't worry young master. I'm sure they well come out sooner or later." Tuktee said, as he went and sat back down.
As the tension seem to lift, Kanan and Hayden began to talk about anything in general. At first the conversation was going well, until Hayden began to talk about the stocks and political standing on Alderaan. Kanan was about to fall asleep remembering the time he sat listening to a master talk about something. He looked up at the sound of someone clearing their throat, "Sorry, didn't mean to bore you." Hayden told him, as he noted how bored looking Kanan was.
Kanan shifted a bit uncomfortably in his seat, "Sorry, not big on that stuff, in fact I hate politics. I tend to steer clear of the subject." He commented back, feeling a bit sheepish for almost falling asleep.
"Good!" Hayden clearly didn't like the subject either.
The remark caused Kanan to sit more upright, "What, do you mean by that?" He asked, "I though your father was a senator?"
"Oh he is, but he'll be greatly disappointed when he finds out how much I hate the life," Hayden told him, as he took a drink, "I mean I much rather travel then sit behind a desk and be bored out of my skull."
Kanan eyed him for a moment, as he was about to comment, "Hey, want to see the new blaster I got this week." Hayden said.
Kanan was suddenly pulled from his musing as he eyed the blaster that Hayden had pulled from his belt and laid on the table. He for now seemed to forget the comment about politics, as he got up and moved closer to Hayden. Both men were talking about the blaster, as a whoop was heard. Looking up they saw Ezra was running around in circles. Smiling they turned back to the subject at hand, "By the way I have a job for ya." Hayden was not a man to beat around the bush, when he laid his cards out they were fast.
Kanan for a moment was taken back, "OH?" he asked as he looked at the young man, and for the first time noted how young he was, 'He has to be around sixteen.' he thought.
Hayden sat back in his chair, "Yeah I talked with my dad," Kanan noted that when he seem to mention his father he would cringe a bit, "And he wants to offer you job at his factory or mining site on Alderaan. This is for what you did, when you saved me." Hayden said as he pick up his cup. He watched Kanan's reaction, noting the tension was still there and that Kanan seemed to be nervous. 'I hope all is ok?' he thought as he took a drink.
Kanan was completely taken off guard which is something he didn't like, "Well I am grateful." He said as he too took a drink.
"You ok?" Hayden asked, placing the glass back on the table, by now the severing droids had begun to clean up the table.
"Yeah, I'm fine just a bit tired. Also in shock," he said shifting, "I was in need of a job, also a place to live."
They talked for a bit more, about the jobs, and living arrangements, as Ezra began to slow down. No one at first noticed as he laid down on the floor. And in fact on top of the toys and fell asleep. "Now that you mention it," Kanan said as a droid pour some more drinks, "I'll take the mining job, it's perfect for my needs."
Hayden smiled, "Perfect, I well have all the arrangements take care of," Kanan was about to ask about a place to live, "And including housing." Hayden laughed as Kanan sighed smiling. Again the tension that had filled the room seem to dissipate for now.
"Uh, sirs?" Tuktee said.
Both of them looked up, then to where Tuktee was pointing. Soon the room was filled with laughter as they noted a very out cold Ezra who was soundly asleep on the floor. Kanan stood up, "I'll be back let me get this little one into bed."
Hayden stood up as well, "No problem I well have us moved into the den, there we can talk more."
As Kanan picked up Ezra and walked out, Hayden moved to the den. While Tuktee put the toys away. The guard followed Kanan and Ezra back to their room, it took Kanan only a few moments to place Ezra in bed. As he walked out of the room he turned to the guard, "Keep and ear out please." he told him.
The guard nodded, "Yes sir." he said.
Kanan returned to Hayden's room, as the men settled down to talk about not only things in general but the job and such. Ezra began to squirm, unnoticed by anyone.
End of Chapter 10- Yeah, this one took me like forever to do, and this one is long. But I really hope you guys like this chapter, because me and my mom really enjoy doing this. And oh, before I forget. I have like a few things to tell ya, first of all. For those oh have suggested a beta reader. I have one, and that is my mom, but I go in and fix a few things and I something mess up, and the other reason is that we miss a few things. So yeah, so we made like a plan that we would work a chapter every week. Get it done that week, or it might take us a little bit longer, or it might not take us long. So yeah, chapter fixing and stuff…anyway. If you guys remember about me posting up an author note, telling you guys about a sick gecko. First of all, he is doing fine, and he is living a happy life, but he is not with me anymore. I had forgotten to tell you guys that I was taking care of him for school. He had gotten better before he went back and he was a very happy gecko. I do miss him, but I have pictures of him. Anyways, enough of that. So yeah, chapter 11 will be up soon. I hope you like this chapter because I really enjoy working on this…even though it was long. Leave any suggestion for future chapters or stories.