I FINALLY finished chapter 10. Had writer's block for way too long, it was agonizing. Enjoy the chapter!

Nicki found her way to a large, thick tree that grew well above the other trees. There was a small opening between the roots, and she dug at the bear dirt with her hands. She hit something solid after she shifted three handfuls of dirt, so she reached down, and grabbed a medium-sized box. She was surprised the wood hadn't started to rot yet. She opened it up, seeing that the items were still inside. Closing the box, she stood up. She would need the contents for what she was going to do. And she needed to time it just right, otherwise the plan wouldn't work. Standing up, she closed the box and walked away.

Ezra held a branch out of the way for Sabine. She gave him a gentle smile as she walked past him, her way of thanking him he guessed. He led her through the woods, which provided excellent cover for them. What Ezra was going to show Sabine was his secret. As they came upon as small opening, Sabine paused, "So, what is this place?" Ezra looked back, "It's better if I show you rather than explaining it."

He pulled the final branch out of Sabine's way. She slowly approached, then gasped in astonishment. She moved so Ezra could follow, and he let the branch go once he was out of the way. What he had brought her to was a secret lake, hidden by the trees that grew so tall that no one could spot it, not even from above. "Like it?" Ezra asked. She turned to him, "I love it."

Meanwhile...

The Inquisitor studied the information on the datapad carefully. An image showed the girl he had encountered days ago. "Nicki Grey, daughter of the deceased Hector and Lori Grey. Seventeen years old, insurgent." He the looked at the image of the boy with raven colored hair and blue eyes. "Ah, Ezra Bridger, son of Lothal's captured insurgents, Ephraim and Mira Bridger. Also seventeen years old," he smiled. "Following in your parent's footsteps, are we? Let us see about putting a little pressure on you."

Sabine sat at the lake's shore, her hair dripping wet. Ezra sat next to her. They glanced at each other and smiled. "I've never seen anything this beautiful in my life," she murmured. He put his arm around her, "Maybe you could paint it someday." With a sudden movement, Sabine hugged Ezra. "I love you," she whispered into his ear. He hugged her back, giving her an affectionate kiss on her cheek. "I love you, too."