The crew has been in little on edge lately so lets see if a birthday party can lift everyones spirits. funny how the USA just had their Birthday now this story has a birthday part going on, conincidence? actually yes, it is haha. Hope you enjoy this chapter
Late in the week one morning, Kanan was in the cockpit of the Ghost as he got the holo-image up. Kanan kept pacing the floor in anxiousness before the image took form. Kanan was delighted when he saw Mr. Sumar on the holo projector. For the last three days Ezra had been on the verge of falling into a deep depression. They boy had been plagued with nightmares, yet refused to tell the crew what they were about. These nightmares seemed to cause Ezra to lose his appetite for Hera told to Kanan that the boy barely ate what was given to him. A clear sign something was wrong, Ezra always ate when food was offered to him.
Every time Kanan sensed Ezra's presence, his emotions were filled with pain and sadness. Kanan knew that something must be going on to cause such a behavior, but Ezra would not say what was wrong. The crew all tried their own attempts to cheer Ezra up; from treats to suggesting games; but they all ended in vane with Ezra politely rejecting them all. Kanan had even noticed small tears formed in Ezra's eyes when the kid thought no one was there to see. Ezra was still not comfortable with many people seeing him cry, it had come from his time with the Inquisitor's. It was in pure desperation Kanan had asked for a secure line to contact Sumar; hoping the Bridger's old friend could explain what was wrong since he had known Ezra longer.
"Morad, it's good to see you." Kanan greeted happily.
"Same here Kanan." Sumar greeted.
After the incident with Kallus on Lothal, the rebellion helped relocate Mr. Sumar and his wife to a secure rebel base in southern Lothal.
Sumar continued, "I was relieved to finally get a hold of you. I was hoping you knew where Ezra was so I could have a message sent to him."
Kanan was confused and asked, "I thought you knew?"
"Knew what?" Sumar questioned, becoming just.
Kanan then explained everything; from Ezra being taken in by the crew, to Kanan training him, and even how the crew was helping him with his past trauma.
Sumar smiled appreciatively, "Thank you. I wish I..." the man seemed choked up with how the crew had helped the boy so much. "I cannot thank you enough for helping him."
Kanan smiled at the man's gratitude as he nodded, "I must to admit, kid is quite the addition to the crew. We all have become quite fond of Ezra." Kanan then got lost for a moment in his thoughts about all the good times with the child. Kanan then recalled wat Sumar had said.
"So what's the message? Ezra has been sleeping in lately, I can tell him when he wakes up."
Sumar chuckled as he stated, "I just wanted to wish Ezra a happy birthday. It's not every day a boy turns twelve."
Kanan's mind went blank, as did his face when Sumar realized the reality.
"Ezra didn't tell you today was his birthday, did he?" Sumar asked solemnly.
Kanan shook his head. Now confusion had now turned to guilt and tread.
Sumar sighed, "That does not surprise me to be honest."
Kanan was a little perplexed, "Why is that?"
Sumar explained, "Well having a birthday on Empire Day isn't exactly the best day to celebrate one's birth. Mira and Ephraim would always celebrate it the day before or after so it could be 'Ezra's day'. They made his birthdays special and joyful. But in recent years the day makes Ezra recall darker times. Not only is it was the day his parents were taken away from him three years ago, but also the same day Kallus captured him last year. It's like that day is cursed for him." Sumar said sadly. The man's eyes were full of grief for his lost friends and the misfortune of the child.
Kanan rubbed the back of his neck from the tension, "That explains why he has been so down lately. Too many painful memories, literally."
Sumar nodded his head that he understood, "I guess the day has been a painful for him the past few years. Partly because of my failure to take in the boy" The man's eyes fell in shame at his own words
Kanan shook his head before comforting him. "You taking him in would not have changed much. Instead you would have ended up arrested and Ezra would still had ended up in the hands of the Inquisitor's"
Sumar did not seem too convinced. "I could at least had saved him from the streets. I looked all over the city for day's when he first went missing, but could never find him. I thought the worst until I saw Kallus carrying the unconscious boy out of alley and tossed him into a transporter. I tried to catch up to them, but I just couldn't.
"Seems like that kid is always having a bad day now that I think of it. I just hope this year will be different for Ezra."
Kanan then smiled; because now the crew and him could fix what was going on with Ezra.
"This year will be different. Morad, I need you to tell me what Ezra likes for flavors and colors. This kid is in desperate need of a party."
Sumar smiled at the determination in the man's eyes.
SWR
While planning was taking place for a celebration, a young boy was too caught up in his depression to notice the world outside his darkened cabin.
Ezra was curled up on his bed, sulking about the time of year his life was forever changed from a content existence, to a horrible nightmare. The worst part was not just the fact that Empire Day was the day where his parents were taken; it just seemed to be a day that always ended up causing Ezra pain. Small tears ran down his cheeks despite him trying to stop them. Kallus and the Inquisitor's had always said it was a sign a weakness and even though the crew had assured him it was okay he could not help but to try and hide it. Ezra could not bring himself to tell the crew about his birthday. What could they do about such a horrible day.
'Happy Birthday, your parents get taken away and you have to flee for dear life', Ezra thought to himself, 'Happy Birthday, you get to starve and freeze alone on the streets where you can cry yourself to sleep in a dark alley'. 'Happy Birthday, you are captured by a rotten imperial who leads you to a worst beast you have ever known. To a place where you are trained and tormented mercilessly till the point where you will collapse from pure pain and exhaustion'. Today marked the beginning of when all the good thing's in Ezra's life began to be taken away from him.
Ezra recalled a time where the date of his birth was a pure drag. Every year before this his parent had taken him to boring parades that his parents had said they had to go to; even though they seemed just bored as well. There they heard a lot of boring speeches about the 'glory' of the empire. Ezra hated having his birth occur on such a horrendous day, he felt at the time all they did was to tell how great they were. It was like he could not have his own birthday in piece ever, it was like his birthday was cursed. Ezra dreaded at what this year could possibly bring him on such a miserable day.
That was when Ezra had a horrible thought; what if something happened to the crew because it was his birthday? What if his birthday curse hurt those he cared about?
Ezra then sat up in a panic. The boy was about to check on the crew when he heard something like a bang.
Paranoid, Ezra raced out of his room; thinking of everything that could be happening to the crew. If the crew was hurt all because of his stupid birthday, how could he forgive himself? However; just as he was about to turn a corner he ran into some tall legs.
"Whoa Ezra, where' the fire?' Ahsoka asked jokingly as the boy ran into her.
"Fire!" Ezra exclaimed in a panic.
Ahsoka saw the panic in the boy and realized her mistake as she told him calmly, "Easy Ezra, there is no fire. It is a figure of speech; breath child."
Ezra remembered the breathings exercise he was taught and calmed down his breathing.
Ahsoka then noticed the terrified look on Ezra's face, "What's wrong?"
Ezra shrugged as he regained his composure and muttered, "Just a little jumpy today."
"Jumpy, or a little terrified?" Ahsoka speculated. Ezra looked up in shock as Ahsoka smiled as she replied smugly.
"I can use the Force too Ezra, and I sense you are scared about something. I can tell that your anxiety is not general, it's specific to something in particular."
Ezra looked away with shame, he wanted to curl up in a corner and disappear. Ahsoka viewed the far too small child and felt her heart reach out. Ezra clearly was having one of those days where he was scared and wanted to hide from the world, it was to be expected after all he had been through. Even so she wished he would start having fun and worry less and hopefully the party could help on that.
Ahsoka knelt down to his level, before assuring him in a gentle tone, "Ezra, if there is a problem, I would like it if you told me, so I can help however I can."
Ezra sensed the scenserity in her tone, but pointed out, "I don't think anyone can help me with today."
Ahsoka smiled as she got an idea, " How about we talk about this over lunch? I know where we can get some burgers."
Ezra looked up eagerly, and his stomach growled at the mention of food. The Troguta and child chuckled as they made their way to the dining hall of the Phoenix squadron. Ahsoka took Ezra's hand, relieved she could easily handle her role as distractor, while the other's set everything up.
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Once lunch was eaten, Ezra relaxed some and opened up to his friend. Ezra unveiled how it was not only Empire day, but his birthday, and and the day he lost his parents. However, he didn't want to mention his capture, he knew that would only make Ahsoka mad; like everyone did when he talked about his capture. Ahsoka was already being so chill about what he had told her, almost like she knew. Then again with the Force, anything was possible in Ezra's mind.
"So I've been scared about what this year will bring." Ezra admitted as he finished his fries.
Ahsoka gently stroked his head and was rewarded with a small smile, which was the best best response she could hope for. Ezra was still guarded about close physical contact with the exception of Kanan; whom he would gladly crawl into his lap whenever he could get away with it. Whenever that happened Kanan beamed with pride at the child's progress and happily let Ezra snuggle next to him. Even after a half a year it still amazed Ahsoka how close the two were. What amazed Ahsoka even more was how Ezra seemed to be both too old and too young at the same time. In some aspect Ezra had experienced things that many grown people had not, he was a warrior stuffed in a child's body. Yet his mind still belonged to that of a child. It twisted Ahsoka's stomach into knots to think that such trauma was the result of those Inquisitor's.
Ahsoka then pointed out with optimism, "This year is different though. This year you are safe with the Phoenix Squadron, and with the crew; people who care about you."
"That's why I'm more scared," Ezra mentioned in panic, "What if something bad happens to them because of my 'birthday curse'.'"
Ahsoka chuckled, "Ezra, I doubt that the day itself is cursed."
Ezra pouted, "Then why does something always happen to me on this day?"
Ahsoka smiled weakly as she placed her gentle hand on the boy's tensed shoulder's,
"Ezra, you are not cursed, your birthday is not cursed. Bad things have happened to you because the Empire is full of assholes."
Ezra chuckled at the comment, before something crossed his mind.
"Ahsoka, why does the Empire want me so badly? What did I do?"
Ahsoka sighted at this before she pointed out, "I'm afraid the list is long and complicated, and it began before you were even born."
Ezra looked up in bewilderment as Ahsoka continued,
"When the Empire wiped out the Jedi Order, they made it their mission to hunt down any survivors and force users to give them an option, join the Empire, or die. This knowledge of your abilities, and your impressionable age make you valuable to them. The Inquisitor's need to pass on their teachings and training, and they seem to think you are their best option. Added to the fact that you are the son of rebel broadcasters, makes it so the Empire want their revenge for their rebellion. The best way to take revenge on your parent's, is to hurt who they love."
Ezra realized that meant he was the target of revenge for his parent's actions. That was when he chuckled, "The Empire is going to get it when my parents realize that. My mom has a temper."
Ahsoka laughed with Ezra at the this, but did not tell Ezra the dark truth. That it was very likely that his parents had been tortured with pictures and images of Ezra being beaten.
Ahsoka changed the subject back to his day not being cursed, "This year will be different. Because you are safe here; and you believe that, right?"
Ezra thought about how secure their location was before he nodded, "Yeah,"
Ahsoka continued, "You also know the crew is here for you right?"
Ezra smiled as he told her, "Yeah, they are the best. They always help me when I need them."
"So it would be best to let them know what is wrong. After all, how can they help you if they don't know what's wrong."
Ezra looked worried at her and Ahsoka gave him a gentle smile that made Ezra feel much at ease by the woman's presence.
Ezra thought this over before he smiled, "You're right, thank Ahsoka."
Ashoka then saw her comlink light up, signalling her that it was time. Ahsoka knew this was perfect timing
"Let's go back then. I'm sure they are wondering where I took you."
Ezra and Ahsoka then headed back towards the Ghost. The child unaware of the pleasant surprise.
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Aboard the Ghost in the common room, the normally simple area was decorated in colorful moving lights; a feat Sabine was eager to reveal. The holo-projectors were displaying an array of moving colors all around the room, it was like it was raining a rainbow. One wall in particular had a holo-display of the wild fields of Lothal; a manifestation that would make Ezra smile.
The Dejarik board was set up as was the holo-chess and even some sabacc cards.
Hera then finished the most important part of the party (aside from the gifts); the cake.
"How does it look?" Hera asked as she emerged from the kitchen.
The other's saw the chocolate cake with blue icing, with what appeared to be the Ghost on the cake.
Kanan chuckled with excitement with how things were shaping together, "Not bad Hera."
Hera smiled, "I just baked and iced it. Thank Sabine for the Ghost pic."
Rex and Sato suddenly came aboard the ship, followed with Wolf, Gregor, and other rebels who wanted to join in the celebration. The room was soon packed with guest, and presents for the youngest rebel. Kanan sent a glare after the clones before he sighed, he knew Ezra liked them very much and he assumed he could tolerate them for a single day for the boy's sake.
Zeb then heard the comlink go off, "Ahsoka's on her way with the kid,"
"Perfect timing, we are ready to surprise him" Kanan said, almost with a little too much excitement.
Hera eyes then bugged out at a realization, "Kanan wait, maybe shouting out of a dark room 'surprise' is not the best idea for a mentally scarred child," Hera said.
Kanan realized Hera's point and started to think.
"Then what?" Kanan questioned.
"We could sing the birthday song when he sees us but I think as long as we don't scare him, then he will be more than happy with the work we put into this." Sabine piped in.
"I think you are right" Kanan agreed and commed to Ahsoka to tell her to give Ezra a head's up and walked over and took his place next to Hera putting an arm around her and holding her close.
Hera put her head on his shoulder enjoying being able to be with Kanan and give Ezra an enjoyable surprise. The rest of the guest was grinning happy that Hera and Kanan finally have dropped the so called secret. Then they all heard two sets of footsteps.
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Ezra followed Ahsoka, content with holding her hand and having his belly full, his mind was at ease that today would not be bad thank to Ahsoka's assurance. Ahsoka had made him understand that this would be a different birthday. That he would be around people who cared about him, they would sit with him and he could snuggle into Kanan like the man would allowed him to when he was upset. Ezra loved everyone in the crew and the people in the Phoenix squadron but Kanan meant the most to him. Sitting in Kanan's lap was something that made him feel secure, something he has not felt since he was nine, and Ezra was grateful for that.
Ahsoka gave his hand a gentle squeeze as they entered the Ghost and Ezra sensed something unusual. As he saw Ahsoka listen to her comm go off, Ezra sensed that there was more signatures than there should be, not only was there The crew's, but there was also Sato, Rex along with others. Ezra wondered if they had another rebel meeting. Strange that they would having it here, but he assumed that there was a good reason.
Ahsoka placed the comm back on her belt before she knelt down in front of Ezra, "Now Ezra, I know you probably sense it, but i want to assure that everything is okay, In fact the reason so many people are here is to celebrate; celebrate you.
Ezra mouth dropped in surprise.
"Celebrate me? Why?" Ezra asked.
"Well it is your birthday right? Ahsoka said and grinned.
Ezra was now very confused, "Yeah," he replied.
Ahsoka smiled, "Then what a better thing to celebrate than you?"
Ezra was shocked, he looked at the close; hesitant to see if what he thought was about to happen was true.
Ezra, after taking a deep breath, walked towards the door so it would open and what he saw, was awestrucking.
There was the crew, and Sato, and Rex, and so many other people who were nice to him; all smiling at him. In the front was Kanan holding Hera close to him with Sabine to his left and Zeb to his right and Chopper between Sabine and Hera. The room was decorated in variety of colorful lights, and images of Lothal on one wall. There was was even games set up, and Ezra smelled a chocolate cake, which made his mouth run. Ezra heart began to fill with warm joy. Ezra almost laughed it the scene he saw, thinking it was all to good to be true.
"Happy Birthday Ezra," Hera exclaimed as she hugged Ezra, "We hope we didn't scare you."
Ezra was surprised, "Why would you think that?"
Kanan came up and smile as he picked the boy up, "Well it's just that you can be jumpy and we didn't want to scare you,"
Ezra, sensing the genuine joy and happiness for him, beamed, "This is great! It looks so wonderful." Ezra smiled, but sensed something wet down his face. Ezra whipped it away with his hand and saw to his surprise it was tears.
"Why am I crying? I'm happy."
Rex then pointed out, "Those are tears of joy to kid."
Sabine then decided to get the party started, "Come one Ezra," she spoke up, "You and me, one on one in Dejarik."
Ezra looked a little unsure and looked at Kanan which ruffled his hair and gave him an encouraging nod before he let Ezra come down. After the encouragement Ezra became stoked at the challenge, "You're on!"
The two then started their game as the other party goers talked and laughed at the joyous party they were at. The rebels all started to realise that they all needed this; it wasn't until the rebels were setting up the party had realised they all needed a break from being rebels and wanted by the Empire. Right now they were just friends celebrating an amazing kid who deserved to be just that; a kid. Rex and Kanan even made an effort to not be on each others nerves wanting to give Ezra a good time.
Suddenly Hera pulled out the chess holopad from the pile of games and smiled.
"Oh chess; it has been ages since I played this game" Hera chuckled.
"Then why don't you play against Sato. I am curious to see which of you would beat the other," Kanan's voiced, rousing up those around them in the room.
"Kanan please Sato would never …." Hera began.
"Actually Captain Syndulla I am quite intrigued to see whom of the of us would win in a friendly round. I have heard you are quite the strategist on the fly," Sato said before Hera could dismiss the idea.
Hera glared at Kanan for bring this up, but smiled at Sato's flattery for her tactics. So, Hera sat down opposite Sato putting the pieces in places while several of the guest coming to watch including Ahsoka, Kanan, Zeb and Rex. It was rare to see the leaders of the rebellion going toe to toe with each other in a friendly game. Hera was playing white as Sato was black and opened with the classical move.
As the game moved on it was clear to everyone that both Hera and Sato were formidable in their forms of strategy. However that did not prevent the observers from suggesting all sorts of well meaning, but useless advice to the two opponents.
"No Hera you are leaving the queen open" Zeb argued.
"I know Zeb" Hera sighed.
"What about …" Kanana began but was silenced by a glare.
All was quiet until Hera made her move. After she did Sato suddenly lost the confident smile he had been wearing.
"How?" Sato gasped.
Ahsoka leaned in over the board for observation.
"Perhaps you should …" Ahsoka began but Sato choke his head.
"If you want my advice …" Rex began.
"Then I will ask" Sato said as he made his move making Hera groan.
The game continued with shifting tides and both of them taking turns looking like winners before finally.
"I believe that is checkmate Captain Syndulla" Sato said with a victorious smile on his face.
Hera looked at the few pieces that was left on the board before she gave Sato her hand and smiled.
"Indeed it is, it looks like I still have things to learn from you Commander" Syndulla said.
Kanan gave her shoulder a reassuring tug and smiled to her.
"You played really well" Kanan complimented as Hera rewarded the compliment with a kiss to his cheek.
As the talking and games came to a close, the time for some cake arrived. As the candles light on the cake, they crew and guest sang the galactical birthday song, Ezra couldn't help but smile at how his life change within the year.
One year ago we was alone, captured, cold and starving. Now he had people around him who cared enough to celebrate his birthday. As Ezra was presented the cake, he blew the candles out, only wishing that this happiness could last forever.
Once everyone had a piece of cake, Zeb smiled as he presented Ezra a long thin wrapped gift.
"This one is from me kid," Zeb said cheerfully as he placed it on the table
Ezra looked at it from every corner, a little confused before it dawned on him
"Is this a present?!" Ezra asked hopefully, questioning if this day could get any better.
Kanan laughed, "Yeah it is, we-,"
Ezra than ripped the wrapping, causing the room to chuckle at Ezra's eagerness. Ezra beamed as he helped up the detailed carved staff in his hand.
Zeb was ecstatic at Ezra's happiness for the staff. Zeb explained, "On Lasan we give bo staffs to younglings so they can train someday to handle a bo-rifle."
Ezra beamed as he began to swing it around, almost like a pro.
Sabine smiled, "My turn kid."
"Wait I get more then one gift?" Ezra asked surprised.
Kanan chuckled, as Ezra ripped into another gift.
Sabine gift was not wrapped but the portrait of the crew, with Ezra in the middle, smiling and holding one another, wrapped in a bright blue bow on it.
"I'm glad I finished it. Seemed like the perfect gift for you."
Ezra beamed at the image, so lost in how loved they all looked.
Sabine smiled as she saw how happy Ezra looked.
As the hour went by, more gifts were presented to Ezra. Those who did not really know Ezra were smart enough to get him chocolate. Sato had recommended to most to get the boy nutty chocolate bars. This left not a single nutty chocolate bar to be found anywhere else on the base. Commander Sato, as it turns out, gave a book full of strategy and how to make logical tactics in the heat of battle.
Ezra looked it over and genuinely found it interesting, which relieved Sato as he knew most kids would not enjoy reading as a gift; but then again, Ezra was no ordinary kid.
"Thank you Unc-," Ezra though in his thanks turned around to hide his blushing cheeks. Several people chuckled at hearing Sato being called uncle. Sato got the message and smiled to the kid, "You're a good nephew Ezra, I knew you'd like it."
Ezra looked up, smiling that Sato was happy with being his uncle figure. The happiness in the child's face made Sato decide then and there that Ezra could call him uncle as much as he wanted to. In fact he was honored all though a little surprised by the development.
Rex and Ahsoka on the other hand had combined their gift. It turns out during the clone wars, Ahsoka received a rare gem on a mission, one she just thought was pretty and thought would make a souvenir. Ahsoka though told Ezra it reminded her of him, so Rex used the gem and made it into a necklace, with the gem being the center of a phoenix. Ezra immediately put it on and promised never to take it off.
Hera was so happy when it came to her turn
"I thought you could use these."
Ezra opened the gift and smiled at what he saw; and identical pair of flight goggles similar to Hera's.
The Twilek couldn't help but to giggle, "I thought it would be nice if you had them for when you start flying."
Ezra smiled widely at the thought of flying with Hera.
Finally the best gift came last.
"I hope you like this one Ezra," Kanan said as he finally gave Ezra his gift.
Ezra gasped when he saw it. Kanan got him a blaster, one that fit into Ezra's small hands perfectly, and even had a blaster holster just Ezra's size.
Kanan smiled as he told him, "Figured you would need one your size, so they didn't feel too heavy."
Ezra stared amazed at the weapon while examining every part of it. The many guest was laughing when they saw that the birthday child was completely captivated by the gift and returned to the games and cake. Kanan and Hera was holding each other close while watching while Ezra examined and even separated and cleaned the blaster before he reassembled it. To say they were a bit surprised that Ezra was so skilled was an understatement, but none could stop smiling when Ezra put it in the holster and attached it to himself smiling proudly. Kanan walked over to him and kneeled down.
"Come on Ezra let us see how you hold up against me on a shooting range" Kanan chukled.
As Kanan and Ezra left the Ghost several of the guest followed curious to see the famous gunslinger/jedi make a shooting contest against his own padawan.
As Kanan and Ezra got out of the Ghost and reached the target range they took position aiming after the target. People stood behind them excited to see the two. Kanan and Ezra each fired and to everyone's amazement they both hit bulls eyes.
"Well you will need a smaller target by the looks of it" Zeb grinned.
Kanan and Ezra found a new target that was further away only for the same to happen. It would take several shots (and two misfires Kanan made on purpose) before Ezra finally emerged at the victor and the guest cheered for him. The happy smile on Ezra's face was a reward for everyone as they wished for the small child to be happy and stop worrying.
"That boy is shooting like a clone" Rex cheered which Kanan purposely ignored.
As the other's saw how well the child shot up the heard the sound of a torpedo going off. only when they turned around they found it not to be a torpedo. A spectacular view as thousands of colors light up the sky as the sun had just set. This caused all the fireworks to sparkle up the sky of Garel as the display went on. All the guest marveled at the site where they stood. Zeb, noticing that Ezra was too short to see beyond the crowd, picked him up onto his shoulders.
Ezra smiled, "Thank Zeb."
Zeb smiled up at him, "Don't mention it."
As Kanan and Hera smiled at the scene and held one another, they saw Sabine joining them.
"Great job Sabine," Hera praised, "gorgeous as usual."
Sabine smiled, "Best part, this is only ten percent of my explosives and it should last for an hour."
The members of the crew marveled together, surrounded by those they fought for, trusted and cared about. Everyone in the area was a soldier for the rebellion, a stressful title. But as the all watched the colorful show, full of cake and ice cream and laughing in their merriment; they could take a step away from the stress of saving the galaxy, and enjoy what happiness they could on a child's birthday. A warm feeling suddenly start to wrap around everyone present, it was a feeling of happiness, contentedness and love. It was like a warm and gentle blanket surrounding them but it made several rebels looking surprised at each other. Kanan and Ahsoka looked at each other before their gazes felled at Ezra which was completely captivated by the show and didn't notice any of it but just smiled.
Kana poked about this and he could see that Ahsoka was doing the same. At a later point they would have to discuss this but for now they would continue enjoy the party. After some time Kanan noticed that Ezra had started to doze off but with a huge smile on his face.
"I think someone is ready for bed Zeb" Kanan said.
Zeb lifted Ezra down from his shoulders and held him in his arms. That made Ezra open his eyes some more.
"But I'm having such a great time with you and Hera, Zeb, Sabine, Rex, Ahsoka and uncle Sato" Ezra said as he fought to hold his eyes open.
"We will be here tomorrow Ezra. You are clearly tired so go to sleep. Besides, it is already an hour pass your normal bedtime" Kanan chuckled.
Ezra was almost asleep but everyone heard what he said next.
"Thank you for the best birthday ever"
Finally, Ezra fell completely asleep, it was a heartwarming sight seeing the small child in the huge arms of Zeb. Everyone came by, thanking for the party and saying goodnight to the sleeping child. Maybe Ezra could hear them because all through it he smiled before Zeb taking him to their room and Hera tucking him in. The crew smiled at Ezra, cause in that moment, it seemed like everything was perfect.
A/N We always love bring some family moments to our tale. Especially for what we have in stored for the crew soon. Hope you all enjoyed and much more to come.