A/N: So I know it has taken a little while for me to update; but alas i have other responsibilities. So I have a method, Once I have my homework down and study for all my classes (I am in college) then I can work on this story. And I am proud to say my grades have helped because of this positive reinforcement. So hopefully you all enjoy this chapter, at this point it is the longest; I must warn you though, it may contain too much fluff for some to handle without going 'awww'. So audience people please enjoy.


When it came to putting children to bed, Hera had always assumed that it would be like a little rebellion; Ezra though put that notion to bed like he was doing. When Zeb went to check on Sabine and Chopper, Hera noticed Ezra yawning and rubbing his eyes. When Hera suggested going to bed, Ezra just nodded his head in agreement.

Kanan had gotten Ezra a shirt of his that had shrunk in the wash for him to wear to bed; he was going to use it as a rag but then Ezra came along. Kanan then had Ezra meet Hera back in the med bay while he went to check on the others. Hera was setting up the bed in the med-bay when the kid came in with Kanan's old shirt that was still two sizes too big on the boy; the shirt went off a bit on his shoulders, and the shirt was barley off the ground.

Ezra asked Hera shyly, "Kanan really doesn't mind that I wear?"

Hera laughed a little before responding, "Well seeing as the shirt wouldn't even fit over Kanan's head, I'm pretty sure he doesn't mind you borrowing it?"

"And it's really ok that I stay with you guys?" Ezra asked rather timidly, like even asking the question was grounds for the crew changing their minds.

Hera's heart ached at Ezra asking such a question. Hera bend down eye level with Ezra and smiled. "Ezra, we promised that you could stay here and help you find Tseebo, and we keep our promises." This earned a weak but grateful smile from Ezra, and a tired yawn.

Hera helped Ezra on to the bed, where Ezra noticed how soft the bed was.

"I'm going to go get the pillow and a blanket, be right back." Hera explained to the half-asleep child. When Hera came back with the pillow and blanket, she found Ezra fast asleep, curled up on what was probably the softest thing he's slept on in almost a year. Seeing the child asleep warmed Hera's heart as she gently picked up his head to put the pillow under him, and laid the blanket over his small frame. For a slight second Hera was sure she saw Ezra smiling in his sleep. She gently ruffled his hair before softly whispering to the sleeping boy, "Things are going to get better, you'll see." Hera then left the room to allow the child to get some much needed sleep


Sabine and Choppers original plan was to cut up some fruit for the kid, since he must be hungry and it would be a way that Ezra could get to see that Chopper was not evil. However, after nine dirty knives and a countertop covered in "fruit gut", Zeb came in and told them that the kid was going to bed, much to Sabine's and Choppers frustration, getting a laugh from the Lasat.

By the time Kanan came in, he saw the three crew members trying to clean up the fruitful mess. "Do I even want to ask?" asked Kanan a little annoyed at the mess.

"We thought Ezra would be more hungry then tired, so we cut up some fruit." Sabine said looking exhausted from cleaning up the mess, as Chopper just kept spinning around in frustration.

Kanan just rolled his eyes before reassuringly putting a hand on Sabine's shoulder, "I'm sure the kid will appreciate it from both of you," Kanan said the last part looking at Chopper too, ending the droids spinning fit. Once Sabine and the now helping Chopper were done cleaning up the mess and put the fruit away, Hera entered the kitchen as well.

"How's the kid?" Sabine asked worryingly.

Hera smiled warmly, "Kid fell right asleep. I wouldn't be surprised if he slept through a TIE fighter attack."

Kanan straightened up and was heading towards the med bay while he asked, "Are you sure cause…".Hera though stopped him from leaving the kitchen by jabbing her finger gently into his chest before she calmly yet firmly told him, "He is asleep after a long and stressful day, and you're not going to risk the poor thing waking up."

Kanan smiled at Hera's orders and put his arms up in surrender, knowing one could not argue with Hera, "Yes ma'am."

Zeb though had to bring them back to the reality, "So what exactly is the plan for the kid anyway?"

"We find Tseebo." Hera stated matter of factly.

"That's easier said than down," Sabine pointed out, "How we are going to find a guy who not only we don't know, but we have no general idea of where he is." The last part came out more panicked then she intended to.

"We'll figure it out," Hera assured Sabine, "We will ask Ezra in the morning about Tseebo and go from there."

The last part though caused worry to spread across Sabine's face.

"What," asked a concerned Hera?

"Just, be careful about what you guys say." Sabine said with concern for the boy, though this confused the adult's pf the room.

"What do you mean, like keep it clean or..?" Zeb asked confused.

"I'm just saying, we don't really know what Ezra has been through," Sabine pointed out before continuing her explanation, "I saw a lot of prisoners back when I was a cadet. The Empire have a, interesting method of messing with people's heads. Frankly I'm a bit worried how it messed with a seven year old."

"What you think the kid developed PTSD or something?" Zeb asked.

"No, but we might have to walk on egg shells a bit."

Kanan hid his annoyance at the nonsense when he pointed out one fact, "The kid seems to be comfortable around us, and we did save him, didn't we?"

"And what were his options again?" Sabine pointed out.

This remark brought up a pained reality to Kanan. What if Ezra went with them not because he trusted them, but because he really had no better options? Sabine though could tell her statement got to Kanan before pointing out,

"But he seems to like us, so he probably feels safe with us. But like I said, we don't know what might cause him stress or scare him; could be a noise, color, certain memory. We just need to be cautious with him." Sabine pointed out gently.

For a while the crew just remained silent, in their thoughts. Sabine needed something to ease her mind, to change the subject. That's when she noticed something n Hera's hand.

"Why do you have Ezra's cadet uniform?" Sabine asked, an idea forming.

"Oh well they're dirty and the kid will need them cleaned until we can find other clothes for him to wear," Hera explained, not really sure why Sabine was curious about a cadet uniform.

A cunning smile crossed Sabine's face, "I'll take care of it Hera." Sabine said as she took the clothes from a surprised Hera, though the Twilek already figured what the mandalorian was up to. "Good night." was all a smiling Sabine said before heading to her room for the night.

Zeb began to yawn, "I think I'm going to follow the younger two lead and head to bead," Zeb pointed out getting up.

"I still need to land this ship back on Lothal," Hera pointed out heading to the cock pit, followed by Kanan, before Zeb spoke up.

"Hey mates," the Lasat spoke up," we might need to be careful around the kid, but he seems to already to be fond of both you." Zeb assured the two before heading off to bed.

Once in the cockpit, Hera took out of autopilot and began to land the Ghost. Kanan sat in the passenger seat lost in his own thoughts, focused on the Ghost crew's little guest. Most of his thoughts though lead to his frustration of how Ezra had been through so much.

"Kanan? Kanan, what's up?" Hera asked, bringing Kanan out of his concerned daze.

"Hmm? Oh, sorry Hera I was just thinking about a few things." Kanan said. Hera could understanding what Kanan was thinking over.

"Yeah there is a lot to think about," Hera was on the same wave length with Kanan's train of thought, "This afternoon we were talking about taking down the Inquisitor and his apprentice. Now were helping a seven year old find…" Hera ended her thought processes when she noticed Kanan angered face. "Kanan. Do you want to talk about it?"

Hera had expected Kanan to just brush off her question, but he surprised her by beginning his rant.

"The kid looked so freaked out when he saw me! He looked like I was about to kick him or worse. They had him restrained like he was some loth-wolf, and did you see the bruises? I just wanted to-."

"Take all of Ezra's pain away and take it out on those who inflicted it?" Hera interrupted Kanan's rant by taking his hands into her own comforting hold. "I know the poor little guy has been through more trauma thing one child should. But the important thing is to be there for Ezra now and help him however we can."

Kanan's anger was soon washed away by Hera's comforting words. "Thank you Hera." Kanan replied, grateful for Hera's calm head in times like these.

Hera just smiled at him, "Why don't you go lay down, you look like you could use the rest love." Hera advised.

Kanan decided to take Hera's advice and headed off to bed, and let the pilot land the Ghost in peace.


Kanan did try to sleep but he could only get an hour or so of it. His mind was still focused on the kid; but, focused more on what the Inquisitor had said. The Inquisitor may have said it just to taunt him but it did get Kanan to think.

Ezra was force sensitive; there was no denying it. The kid also had to be strong enough in the force for the Inquisitor to be willing to train him. The real question was could Kanan himself train Ezra?

"No," Kanan thought to himself, "I can't, I am not capable. I am just another student, not a master. I-"

Kanan's thoughts were interrupted when he felt a disturbance in the force, he knew immediately where it was coming from.

"Ezra," Kanan said to himself as he shot out of bed and hurried to the med bay. Once he got to the door he could hear crying. Once Kanan got inside he saw the boy thrashing around in his sleep, a clear sign Ezra was having a nightmare.

Kanan rushed to Ezra side, urgently nudging his shoulder, "Ezra, you have to wake up! Ezra!"

Just then Ezra shot up in bed, his eyes wide open with fear, gasping for air.

"Ezra?" Kanan asked, scared about the boys well-being. Ezra just looked at him completely confused. Kanan assumed the kid forgot the past few hours. "Ezra, you're safe. No one is going to-"

Just then Ezra wrapped his arms around Kanan's neck and held on to him like he thought Kanan was going to leave.

"You're real." Ezra sobbed.

"Of course I am," Kanan assured him. "Was that what the nightmare was about?"

The mention of the nightmare though only caused the boy to sob harder. Kanan decided not to probe into that subject, "Hey it's ok," Kanan assured Ezra, rubbing his back soothingly, "Your safe. It was just a nightmare, and nightmares can't hurt you." Kanan's statement seemed to calm the boy down and his breathing became normal.

Kanan came up with an idea, "Come on kid," Kanan told Ezra as he picked up the child, "I think I know something that will help."


Once in the kitchen, Kanan began to make his specialty, while the water was heating up, Ezra from the table spoke up.

"I'm sorry that I work you up."

Kanan assured Ezra calmly, "Don't be sorry, I was awake anyways." Just then Kanan heard the kettle whistle. Kanan began making Ezra and himself his favorite treat. When he gave Ezra the mug though, the kid looked at it puzzlingly

"What is it?" Ezra asked cautiously.

"Its hot chocolate," Kanan stated, "It always helps me whenever I have a nightmare."

After seeing Kanan take a sip, Ezra also took a sip from his own mug, then that sip turned into guzzling it down. When Ezra took a break from his beverage, Kanan chuckled at the child's chocolate mustache.

"I'm guessing you like it?" Kanan asked, already knowing the answer.

"I'm guessing that I do." Ezra specified with a wide smile.

"Feel a little better," Kanan asked.

Ezra nodded before he indicated, "I feel way better being here with you guys."

"I know what you mean," Kanan revealed, assuming Ezra was taking about anywhere being better than the prison, "After spending so long in that place I would-"

"I haven't really felt this safe since my mom and dad were taken away," Ezra gloomily pointed out.

"What do you mean" Kanan asked, worried that he already knew what Ezra meant.

Ezra was silent a bit before he explained, "Since they were taken away, it's like I turned invisible; no one pays any mind to me unless I they think I am going to cause trouble. I would recognize them, but if I tried to talk to them, they acted like I wasn't there and would just hurry away. It's like I can't trust anyone."

By the time Ezra was finished explaining, Kanan heart sunk lower than it had for a long time. Kanan knew the hardship of living on the streets and fending for oneself, having gone through the same struggle to survive not so long ago.

But Kanan needed to assure Ezra that he could trust the crew, "You trusted me though to get you out of that base, and the others to keep you safe, right?" Kanan asked.

"That's because you guys have good vibes." Ezra specified.

"Vibe?" Kanan asked a little confused.

Ezra went silent, his face turning a little red like he was embarrassed of something. "Well my mom says I have a good vibe, it's a little weird though." Ezra finally admitted.

"It's ok," Kanan assured the kid, "I promise I won't think it's weird."

Ezra was hesitant, but finally explained, "Sometimes, I feel something, like I know someone is nice or mean. Sometimes I even get a vibe when something is about to happen, like I already knew what would happen. That's why I knew when you said you'd get me out of the base that I could trust you."

Kanan realized immediately what Ezra was talking about and smiled; Ezra was using the force without realizing it. Good chance Ezra's parents did not understand it either and assumed the kid merely had good senses and called it a vibe to explain it. More importantly to Kanan though was that Ezra trusted them because of the Force.

Ezra saw the smile on Kanan's face and assumed the worse, "You think I'm crazy don't you?"

"Kid that is the last thing I'm thinking of; In fact, I actually feel the same thing, "Kanan calmly assured the boy.

"Really?" Ezra asked disbelieving.

"Yeah, that's how I found you in the base, I could sense you there." Kanan explained.

"Kind of like when I knew Old Jho was nearby?" Ezra said smiling at his and Kanan's similarity.

The mention of the Ithroain threw Kanan off a bit, "Old Jho from Jhothal?"

"You know him." Ezra gladly expressed, recognizing the mention of Jho's town.

"Yeah, but how do you know him?" Kanan asked, hoping this could lead them in the right direction in the morning.

"Jho is a friend of my parents and me," Ezra explained, "When he was in Capitol City a few months ago, he let me stay on his cargo ship for a few days."

"Why didn't you stay with him then?" Kanan asked, wondering why 'good old Jho' wouldn't take the kid in.

"Two reasons, one I overheard him talking to someone that Tseboo was at an imperial office, so I went there to find him and then, well you know." Ezra told Kanan.

"And what was the second reason?" Kanan asked.

"Jho's wife is evil." Ezra pointed out, specifying the evil part. Kanan snickered at that remark, knowing very well that Jho's wife was one hairy mole away from being a witch.

Just then Ezra began yawing again, "Looks like you're ready for bed again," Kanan confirmed when Ezra eyes became droopy again. Kanan took the little boys hand and lead him back to bed.

"But what if I have another bad dream again?" Ezra asked worried, fighting to sleep for that concern.

Kanan thought about it for a moment before he came up with an idea after setting Ezra on the bed, "I'll be right back."

Kanan left the room for a few minutes before Kanan handed Ezra what he had retrieved; a shiny golden box.

"What is it?" Ezra asked examining the box in his hand.

"It's a holocron," Kanan revealed to the kid before continuing to explain, "That vibe you were talking about, I use it to open it and it always assures me that everything will be ok."

"And if I can't open it?" Ezra asked.

"Then when you look at it on the bed side, you can remember that you're safe here." Kanan assured Ezra, laying the blanket over Ezra, who smiled at Kanan's promising words. As Kanan left, he caught Ezra taking the holocron from the bed side, and holding it like it was a stuffed animal, able to finally go to sleep.

As Kanan went back to bed,Kanan thought to himself his plan, "If he opens the holcron then that means I can train him and if he can't then I shouldn't think of the idea again." Kanan though wondered if that would be for the best for not only him but for Ezra.

But though Kanan doubted his abilities in training Ezra, The Force already knew what was best for the two human males; each other.


A/N: I would like to give a little shout out to yurithefurry, the brought up a very good point in the story that did need to be addressed, was actually waiting for this chapter to point it out, but do realize that it may of confused so people. So hopefully I answered their question, and I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter. Stay tuned for more :)