A.N: GUYS IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN "COCO" GO SEE IT! Also, bruh! Those Damn Lothwolfs in Rebels are becoming my new favorite creature, Bendu is still cool though.

TMNTfan101: Kanan may or may not end up lecturing, but Bendu will have an excuse.

Mogor: No problem, glad I can keep updating when I can.

Melissa: Zeb is such an Uncle, totally. Hera may be a mother but your right, Kanan knows she has Bendu to take care of her too.

Alejandra: Nitza may be afraid but when drastic measures call for it she knows when to stand tall. Chopper has a hidden heart under that hunk of metal.

Fireheart1234: Love the name! Anyway, I was thinking of making her related to someone major in the series but I didn't want to derive out of her bond with Bendu which is one of the main focuses. But the idea is not a bad one. His first name is not mentioned in the show but the Star Wars Rebels creators have said it's a possibility.

I don't own Star Wars, just Nitza.


Worries and Whys

Nitza ran through the darkness of the coral forest. She made it as far as the grove where the seed fruit grew before three krykna came out of tunnel entrances. Nitza stopped and smiled, feeling a bit Of familiarity and welcome. "Hello." They came to her side as she continued to walk towards the Pit. When they got to the edge of the deep ground, the krykna waited as Nitza spotted a clump of coral out of place in the middle of the Pit. Nitza said to the krykna, "Thank you." The Krykna all turned around and scurried back to their homes.

Nitza stepped down and began to run towards the clump. But as she got closer she let certain thoughts cross her mind. She frowned and began to slow down. She came to walk and then a halt right as she got in front of the odd clump of coral. Nita hung her head and said sadly, "Why did you leave me?"

The large clump suddenly began to shake and move. Bendu rose from his camouflage stat and stood up, knuckles to the ground as he gave his head a shake. Dust fell like rain on Nitza but she made no attempt to move away. She just shook her own head of dust and brushed her hand over her hair as she looked up at Bendu. The giant stared down at her, sympathy as well as a sullen look. He said, "I knew the darksider would want to fight if it were to see me. I am not one to fight on my own behalf. I fight for the balance."

"Why not take me with you? Why, why?"

Bendu raised an eyebrow. "You know it wouldn't have been possible. You do not have the same abilities as me. How could you disappear?"

"How could you disappear without me?" Nitza looked down again.

Bendu was a bit annoyed that she had asked the same question but he realized by the tone of her voice…. She didn't. She wasn't asking why he left. She was asking how Bendu could just leave her. Bendu tried to explain. "I knew the Jedi would protect you." No, no, no, he couldn't' say that. The Master and Padawan were still imbalanced. They could not defeat the darksider and make sure Nitza be safe. The chances were small. Nitza was lucky Maul wasn't thinking to fight today. The Force side of Bendu, he knew that thinking about Nitza's safety like this was irrational, yet…. There was that other side. The other side that did trust the Jedi would protect Nitza.

Hearing what Bendu said, Nitza smiled. "Really?"

"Yes…." Bendu said a bit unsure.

Nitza giggled and ran up to his left hand, wrapping her arms around his thumb. "You were right Bendu, they did keep me safe. Bendu let out a sigh, satisfied she was happy but feeling something else. Guilt?

Nitza yawned. Taking the opportunity to end the conversation, Bendu said, "Bedtime, young one.

Nitza tried to shake the tiredness as she stood tall and said, "I'm not tired. I slept already."

"Oh really?" Bendu asked with a smirk.

"Yep, I was waiting for Ezra, Kanan, and Sabine to come home."

Bendu froze hearing the last word. "Home?" He repeated.

"Home! Here! I worried the Bogen would hurt them but they all came back."

Not wanting to give his surprise away, Bendu asked about the second most surprising thing she said, "So the master went after the apprentice. Did the boy get what he wanted?"

"I don't know, but I guess….. And maybe that means Maul got what he wanted and all the bad stuff is over. Yep, yep, yep. No more Bogen here!"

Even though the news slightly peaked Bendu's interest, Bendu was still shocked about Nitza's statement. Nitza considered Atollon home. Sure that was something she had always said, but with the strangers here now…

Bendu's thoughts straid away as Nitza yawned. Bendu shook his head and said, "You did not sleep enough. To your hollow now…"

"Ok…" Nitza said, pretending to be disappointed

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Hera went room to room, checking on everyone. Zeb was obviously sound asleep. He could sleep through a storm. She worried for Ezra though. The visions of Maul earlier had made it hard for him to even sleep. But there he was, eyes closed, and even with a smile. Whatever happened with Maul on Dathomir, it stopped his nightmares. Then there was Sabine. Hera left the boys and walked across to the Mandolorian's room. Sabine had been acting strange since she had come back. Maybe it was the Nightsister ghost that took over her body on Dathomir…. or something else. Hera saw the girl sleeping soundly. Whatever it was, it didn't bother Sabine anymore.

The door to Kanan's room slid open. Hera looked and saw the blind man walk to her. "Hey, you're still up?"

"I'm not the one who needs the rest. You had to fight Maul."

"That wasn't me. That was a crazy dead witch."

"Right…"

"Though I should be the one talking to you. About Nitza."

Hera sighed and said, "I know she said her caretaker was shy or anti-social but… but I don't buy it for a minute. I'm not saying she's intentionally lying, but maybe she was forced to say that."

"She speaks highly of her caretaker. Do you really think someone who is forced to do something by someone would say anything nice about them?"

"I guess not." Hera raised an eyebrow. "How are you not freaked out about this?"

"I just trust her."

"Ugh-ha, sure. She told you something, didn't she?"

"She didn't have tell me anything."

"Have to? She didn't tell you but you found out someway. So who is he?"

Kanan sighed getting quiet for a few moments before asking Hera, "Do you trust me?"

"Of course I trust you but—wait—n—"

"Then you don't need to know," Kanan said with a smile.

"Kriff…" Hera muttered. "And I don't usually fall for it. Ok fine, I trust you, but is Nitza safe."

"Definitely."

Hera raised her hands up in surrender. "All right. But if there is a problem," She leaned close to him and jabbed a finger into his chest. "I'll be taking that information from you."

"Well hold on—"

"Taking…. IT" She emphasized as she jabbed her finger harder before turning around.

"Ok," Kanan said without another word to follow.


A.N: Kanan may be right, but Hera ain't havin none of that shit! Anyway so Bendu apologized, kind of. But hey he does kind of have a reason… I don't know it's two ways with that big moose. But at least Nitza understands, in a way. Meanwhile, while everyone sleeps, Kanan and Hera argue. BTW WHO WAS HAPPY FOR THAT DAMN KANERA KISS BECAUSE FUCK YEAH!