Star Wars Rebels: Customs (Short Story) Part 1
(I am going back to when Sabine and Ezra were younger. No more after he disappeared with Thrawn. Maybe up to that point with a little twist or alternate version.)
Introduction:
Sitting in her room holding the Darksabre, Sabine gazed at the Ancient Lightsabre and exhaled sharply. In a few hours she, Fenn Rau, Kanan, Ezra and Chopper were going to Knownest with the hope to elicit her Mother and her Clan to Rebel against Gar Saxton and the Empire. Not an easy endeavor to say the least. She had discussed the primary problem with her presenting the Darksabre. She had not taken it from Maul in Combat. Though Ezra did. If she and Kanan had blundered in, Darth Maul would be dead. Instead she and Kanan were possessed by the Nightsisters and Ezra was forced to free them. Allowing Maul to as he always did, flee. But Ezra did defeat him and thus could claim the Darksabre. Which he gave to her. Finn Rau said it is perfect and since Ezra Bridger did not know about the ancient Custom, then she had a way to defend why she had it. Sabine was against the idea, mainly due to she wanted to wait a few more years for Ezra to grow a little more before she claimed him. Rau was right though it was a way and she had to be ready in case someone did protest and claim she did not have the right to hold the Darksabre. The solution for that was she would simply state that Ezra gave it to her and that made him her intended. She hoped no one would protest so she did not have to force the issue. Standing she began to put on her Armor, it was almost time to leave.
While Fenn Rau and Kanan flew the Phantom, Sabine sat in the back with Ezra and as they entered Hyperspace she moved to sit next to him. Leaning closer so no one but Ezra could hear her. "Ezra when we arrive, I need you not to say anything. Even if asked, allow me to answer." She whispered and he looked over at her completely confused. She stared into his eyes. "Do you trust me Ezra?" He nodded.
"Yes of course Sabine. What is going on?" Ezra asked and Sabine smiled. Reaching over and taking his right hand in hers. Interlacing her fingers with his. Causing him to stare at her in shock. He swallowed several times and then smiled broadly.
"Please Ezra it is important. If it comes to...well you will have to trust me. Completely." Sabine told him giving his hand a gentle squeeze. She held his hand until they reached the orbit of Knownest. Where she let go of his hand and joined the others in the Cockpit. Taking the Comm Unit, she announced her intention to land. Which caused a bit of a problem when some of her Clan shot them down. On the escorted trek to the Wren Family Home, Ezra was utterly confused. That and from what he could tell, Sabine was acting differently towards him. Like her holding his hand on the way here. She also seemed to be more tender towards him on the trip. All in all it was everything he hoped would eventually happen with Sabine. He had fallen head over heels in love with her almost from the point of seeing her the first time. That love grew even though she teased and discouraged him constantly for the almost 3 years he had known her. He just hoped she was not egging him on then decided to once more shoot him down. Then he saw it as they trudged throw the snow, she had turned her head and smiled at him. The smile was not a normal Sabine smile, there was something tender about it. Reaching the Huge Fortress type home, Ezra moved over to stand next to Kanan since Sabine was almost surrounded by her Clan. Then someone stepped out on the Balcony.
"You are not welcome here." The new Arrival announced and Sabine looked up at the Regal Woman. Pulling the Darksabre from her belt, she ignited it. "You have no right to that...the Darksabre not unless you defeated Maul in combat and claimed that as your Prize." Ursa declared and Sabine looked over at Ezra.
"I did not defeat him. But Ezra Bridger did, he then gave me the Darksabre." Sabine stated and Ursa looked over at the younger Jedi with what Ezra could see was admiration. Then the Woman's gaze turned rigid once more.
"Did he now. So what? It does not mean that you can possess that weapon?" Ursa said and Sabine exhaled sharply knowing that she had no other option.
"But it does since he gave it to me as a gift to his intended. He is my Intended." Sabine stated loudly so that everyone could hear her. She smiled over at Ezra who stared at her wide eyed. Not really understanding what that meant. When Ursa instructed Sabine to join her inside to discuss it, Ezra turned towards Kanan and noticed the elder Jedi was laughing shaking his head.
"What is so funny and what does that mean? Intended?" Ezra asked and Kanan continued to laugh.
"It means I owe Hera a Hundred Credits. She bet me that Sabine would in the next year decide to make it official with you. Kalabast I hate it when she is always right." Kanan said smiling broadly. Then felt that Ezra still did not understand. "Intended. Okay let me put it this way. Sabine is intending to Marry you and probably soon." He informed his young Apprentice and Ezra began to hyperventilate.
"WHAT? No way...that cannot be it...I mean...she cannot be serious...wait..wait...she never...well she never even hinted...How...I did not even...could you be wrong?" Ezra stammered out as Kanan shook his head. Glancing blindly back at the Balcony and knew that inside Sabine was successfully arguing that she did have a right to the Darksabre. Oh he knew all about the Mandalorian Custom of when a Warrior defeated an Enemy, taking a great prize and then giving it to someone special. So when Ezra gave Sabine the Darksabre it was like he was giving her an Engagement Band. A few minutes later Sabine returned to now stand next to Ezra who was still in utter shock. She nudged him with her shoulder and took his hand in hers, interlacing her fingers into his.
"From what I have heard from Sabine Wren. This Ezra Bridger did freely give the Darksabre to her. Though I would like to know from this Jedi, why he did not kill Maul when he had the opportunity." Ursa looked down at Ezra and he fidgeted. Sabine nodded for him to answer.
"Well Maam...Uh well when I was about to...the Nightsisters possessed Sabine and Kanan. So I had to save them and while I was...Maul ran off." Ezra replied nervously and Ursa smiled slightly then frowned.
"So did you really face and defeat Maul? Oh and it is Countess not Maam." Ursa Wren asked and Ezra nodded.
"Yes Maa...Countess I did and before you ask I took the Darksabre after he fled. It sort of called to me. To not leave it there." Ezra stated not telling the Leader of Sabine's Clan and Mother that Sabine while possessed tried to kill him with it. Unless she asked, he was not going to say how he ended up saving Sabine and Kanan from the Nightsisters.
"Then you gave it to Sabine. Did you know what that meant when you gave it to her?" Ursa asked and Ezra shook his head negatively.
"No Countess I did not. I gave it to her because after I found out from Kanan that it was a Mandalorian Jedi's Lightsabre. So I believed she should have it." Ezra replied somewhat reluctantly until he saw that Sabine was smiling proudly at him.
"See Mother as he said he freely gave it to me and I accepted it. As I have accepted his proposal, even though he did not know that he had proposed." Sabine said and Ezra looked over at her in shock again.
"Is that all it takes. Kalabast! If I had known all I had to do is fight Maul and take that Darksabre...I would have done it sooner." Ezra whispered what he thought was inaudible but Sabine turned and pulled him a little closer. Leaning against him. Ursa threw her hands in the air in frustration.
"Fine. It is as you have said Sabine Wren. This Ezra Bridger has given you a great prize that he rightfully took after honorable combat. Which makes him your Intended." Ursa stated unemotionally. "But you know the Customs Sabine, you must take him as your Husband before the next season begins. That is only two weeks from now." The Countess declared and Sabine shrugged. Taking Ezra's other hand in hers, she stood in front of him. Then smiled broadly
"I am ready now then. Ezra repeated after me...Oh and I will say it in Basic as well so you understand them. Mhi solus tome, mhi solus dar'tome, mhi me'dinui an, mhi ba'juri verde." Sabine intoned and paused. She then interpreted them in Basic. "We are one whether we are together or apart, we will share everything and we will raise our children as warriors. Okay Ezra say them." She ordered and Ezra fumbled through them as best he could. Sabine looked up at her Mother who smiled slightly and nodded. Ezra was now a nervous wreck. Until Sabine lunged at him, kissing him roughly. At that moment all his attention was on her petal soft lips pressed against his. What Sabine wanted to do immediately was drag her confused and disoriented Husband inside to what was once her room and spend the next day or so consummating their union. Unfortunately Gar Saxton had arrived and it put a serious delay on that. But not a long delay. With the defeat of Gar Saxton and his death by her Mother, she was now back part of the Wren Clan and more importantly she was free to take Ezra inside.
"While my Daughter is...spending time with her New Husband. Jedi Jarrus is it and you Fenn Rau please come inside so we might discuss how we can drive not only the Boot Licking Saxton's off Mandalore but the Imperial Scum as well." Ursa Wren ordered and the two Men followed her inside the Main Hall. Sabine almost dragged Ezra to her one time Bedroom.
Once inside Sabine's bedroom, she began to remove her Armor. Placing it on the nearby stand. She looked over at Ezra. "Take your clothes off Ez'ika." She said softly, smiling at him.
"Wait Cyan'ika. Oh yeah I know what both of them mean. I may not have known the Wedding Vows but those I looked up right after I met you." Ezra said, he had noticed her delight when he called her Cyan'ika. She still kept taking off her Armor. "Okay Sabine what is going on? Right now I have no idea...are we really...you know Married?" He asked and Sabine moved closer, taking his hands in hers.
"Yes Ezra we are. We are Married and it is forever. Mandalorians do not have divorce. So my Ez'ika are you going to take your clothes off or do I have to." Sabine replied smiling seductively. "We have until tomorrow to...and I plan on spending that time..with you in my bed." She told him, releasing his hands and she unzipped her bodysuit. Watching as he nervously and with shaking hands began to unbutton his Orange Flight Suit. Ketsu had told Sabine long ago that the First time was not exactly pleasurable and Sabine had to agree with that. But as the two did it again and then several more times. She found she started to like having sex with her Husband. Near dawn the next day, she laid partially on top of him. Ezra was leaning back against the Headboard, while she had her arms wrapped securely around his chest and her head was pillowed comfortably on his right side of his chest. He had his Right arm and hand around her shoulders. Both were breathing heavily.
"That was...I never imagined...Wow." Ezra said in awe as he peered down at Sabine and she smiled up at him.
"I would have to agree with that statement." Sabine replied, pulling him closer to her. She had lost count on how many times they had Martial Sex, but she did know it was more then five times. Ezra inhaled sharply.
"Sabine...Cyan'ika. I do love you...I have loved you almost from the day I met you." Ezra said to her and Sabine smiled, gazing up at him fondly.
"I know Ez'ika. I love you too and it took me awhile to discover how much." Sabine told him, not wanting to admit that it was not too long after she met him that she had found herself at first admiring him and then later that admiration turned into something more. It was not until Concorde Dawn that she realized that she did love him and fully wanting him to be hers.
Later that afternoon, Sabine slipped out of bed and glanced down at her sleeping Husband. Hunger and thirst made her get up, otherwise she would have remained there on the Bed with him. Putting on a long White Robe, she sneaked out of the room and headed for the Main Kitchen. Filling a tray with some leftovers and taking a Pitcher of Juice, she turned to go back. "I did not think you would be out of your room until sometime tomorrow." Her Mother said as she came into the Kitchen.
"Got hungry and thirsty." Sabine said with a huge smile and her Mother smiled back. Then she frowned.
"The Jedi Kanan Jarrus and the Droid should have the repairs to their Ship done soon. Sabine I hate to ask this...but we need you here and from what...well Kanan Jarrus has hinted that Ezra will have to leave as well." Ursa said to her Daughter and Sabine bit her bottom lip. She set down the Tray.
"I know Mother. I know." Sabine said her voice low and tears formed in her eyes. "If I must remain then I will." She tried not to let it effect her but the idea of Ezra leaving while she remained hurt her inside. "He will have to and I will not...I will not stop him if he must." Ursa put her arms around her Daughter and Sabine broke down. Tears flowed down her cheeks. "I just let myself feel...to let myself finally admit...I do not know if I can let him go." Her Mother stroked her back.
"It will be alright my Dear. Warriors in the past left and they came back. I am sure he will too in time." Ursa continued to hold her Daughter and felt a few tears of her own run down her cheeks. Until Sabine could once more control herself enough to not cry or mourn in front of Ezra. Not wanting her emotional state stop him from doing what he had to and that was to leave. To go and aid those on Chopper Base to fight against the Empire. While she remained to help her Clan fight here. Returning to her room, she found Ezra was sitting up on the bed.
"I went to get Food and Drink." Sabine told him, smiling as she set the Tray down. Removing the Robe, she sat down on the bed. Reaching over to pour some Juice into two Glasses. Ezra moved besides her, kissing her shoulder as he sat next to her. She leaned heavily against him.
"Kanan called why you were gone. He says the Phantom is fixed and...if you do not want me to go. Just say so and I will stay." Ezra said softly and Sabine had to bite her tongue to keep herself from telling him not to go. "I know you have to stay. So if you ask I will stay as well." He told her and she closed her eyes, shaking her head negatively.
"No you have to go back. The others need you." Sabine whispered turning her head towards him. "My bed will feel lonely without you in it. So come back to me soon." She told him firmly and he leaned closer and kissed her. She felt her heart pounding in her chest and she started to feel aroused. Leaning harder into the kiss, she eased him back onto the bed. "When do you leave?" She asked and he smiled at her.
"Later this afternoon." Ezra whispered and Sabine tried to smile, but the thought of him leaving so soon was making it hard to.
"Good we have until then." Sabine stated totally forgetting the food and Juice. Hours past and she stood outside with him at the Phantom. She had already hugged Kanan and now she had her arms around Ezra. She found that she could not let him go. Hugging him tightly to her and he kept his own arms around her. Chopper Beeped and Whistled something from on top of the Small Ship. "In a few minutes, let me hold him for a few more minutes." She said sadly. Inside the Ship Kanan sat patiently waiting until the young Newlyweds let go of each other. Unfortunately the Droid was not as patient, wanting to leave.
"I will try to contact you everyday on the Holonet." Ezra whispered to her and Sabine nodded. Small tears began to form in her eyes.
"You better or I will kick your ass." Sabine whispered back, wanting to beg for him not to go. Now that he was hers. She was having a hard time letting him go. They only had so little time together and she wanted more then that. She wanted a lifetime. Ursa her Mother cleared her throat and Sabine glanced over at her. "I know Mother. But I..I just want a few more minutes." She said clasping him tighter to her.
"It has been over an hour. I understand my Daughter, but you have to...it is time for them to leave." Ursa felt saddened for her Daughter. It was hard to let a Husband leave and having no idea when they would return. It had to be especially hard for Sabine since the two only had perhaps a day and a half at most. That is not easy to on one day you marry and basically the next he is leaving. Not many Warriors had that happen to them. Generally there would be at least a month before the Warrior was forced to leave or go on some type of mission. Sabine held onto Ezra even tighter, then slowly released him.
"Go. Hurry before...before I..." Sabine turned away from him and Ezra stepped inside the Phantom. Kanan shut the hatch before either Sabine or Ezra could change their minds. Walking away with her Mother, Sabine tried to hold back the tears. This was harder then she expected and when the Phantom rose and ascended, she had to fight the urge to steal one of Fenn Rau's Fighters and bring her Husband back.
For the next five weeks, Sabine threw herself into helping liberate first Knownest and then after Mandalore. Thankfully the Saxtons or the Empire did not have the Resources and Manpower to not only hold Mandalore but its other Worlds. With only small Force of Imperials on Knownest the Warriors from the Wren Clan were holding their own against them. Returning from one such engagement, Sabine immediately headed for her Room. Hoping to find a Holonet Recording from Ezra. It had been almost a week since she last heard from him and she was beginning to feel a little anxious. In the last message Ezra told her that Commander Sato wanted to limit any outside communication due to Empire was actively searching for them. A knock on her door kept her from rehearing Ezra's last twenty seven messages. Going to the door, she opened it to find Triston standing outside. "Mother sent me, she says you need to stop sulking and come celebrate with the rest of us." Triston said as he gestured towards her Monitor. "Any messages from...?" He asked and Sabine shook her head.
"No and there wont be...not until Thrawn stops trying to locate Chopper Base." Sabine replied then grudgingly followed Triston back to the main hall. She already knew what to expect. Several of her Male Clan Members would spend the evening attempting to help with her loneliness and despair. Yes it was a custom of her People that when the Spouse of one was away, the one remaining usually found comfort with others. But Sabine did not want anyone else in her bed, only Ezra. So she would spend the evening dissuading others or telling them she was not interested. Not really something she was looking forward to.
While a good portion of her Clan Celebrated their recent victory over a Platoon of Stormtroopers, Sabine sat off to one side drinking. Glaring at any who approached that hoped she was drunk enough to want their company for the evening. Glancing up at her Mother who was subtly flirting with Fenn Rau and Sabine suspected that tonight the two probably would end up in bed. Not that Sabine disapproved, but she found it a little disturbing. Thankfully before another jackass came over to proposition her, word came that a Ship was approaching. Half Drunk himself Fenn Rau went with two others to escort the Ship to the Landing Pad. Completely ending the Man's chance to take Ursa Wren to bed that evening. Stepping out on the Balcony Sabine watched as the Three Mandalorian Fighters escorted a Strange Mid Sized Ship down. After it landed she strained her eyes trying to see who the Pilot was and instantly recognized who it was. Bounding off the Balcony, she ran across the Frozen Lake towards the Landing Pad. In minutes she tackled the Young Man in a fierce hug, wrapping her arms and legs around him as she kissed him. When she could not hold her breath any longer because she forgot to breathe in and out of her nose, she parted planting her forehead against his. "Godddsss I missed you." She gasped then kissed him again. After the third time, he inhaled sharply.
"I missed you too Cyan'ika. But that is not why I came. Thrawn has found Chopper Base and has it blockaded. I came for help." Ezra said breathing hard as Sabine exhaled sharply. Back at the Wren Family home, Ezra pleaded with Ursa Wren for help. The Countess of the Clan stared down at her Son in Law.
"We will send what Warriors we can spare under two conditions." Ursa declared. "One of the Conditions is for you and your Master to aid us rescue my Husband." She stated and Ezra smiled.
"I will ask Kanan when I see him. But I will at least if he cannot. What is the second condition?" Ezra asked and Ursa smiled glancing over at Sabine who was holding his hand tightly in hers. Ursa noticed how happy her Daughter was at the moment and decided to demand a high price for the second condition.
"That you Ezra Bridger Wren remain here with your Wife. She needs you here with her." Ursa said sternly and then winked at her Daughter who smiled broadly. Really liking that condition. He looked over at Sabine and smiled.
"No problem. Actually I was about to go AWOL and come back anyhow." Ezra admitted and Sabine leaned closer to him. "I missed her immensely and was having a real problem concentrating without her around." He said and Sabine leaned closer, completely pleased that he did miss her as much as she missed him. Though at the moment what she wanted to do was drag him to her Bedroom and spend a few days or weeks with him in her Bed. But they did not have time yet to do that. Not if they were to save the others on Chopper Base. While Triston and Fenn Rau gathered the few Warriors that could be spared, Sabine took Ezra back to his ship so that they could spend at least an hour together. There was not enough time for them to be intimate, but at least they could sit and hold each other.
After freeing those on Chopper Base from the Blockade, Sabine told Kanan of the one Condition. Later after her Father was freed and the Duchess was destroyed. She told Kanan and the others about the second condition. That Ezra remain on Knownest with her.
The End.
Deciding to end it, do not have the time or inclination to write more on this. Sorry