Chapter 4

Chapter Prologue

What was supposed to be their last day off duty, ended up turning into a military operation and Ezra and Sabine were NOT happy about it, but they weren't complaining either.

When they make it back to Yavin 4, they get news that worries the entire Rebellion concerning Delphine. Out of worry for the couple, Hera tells them to go into hiding until they figure out if it's safe for them to return.

End Chapter Prologue

The Starbird was in hyperspace, following the rest of the Rebel fleet back to Yavin 4 after the massive engagement. Sabine was upset and venting at Ezra, unaware their argument is broadcasted to the whole fleet.

"Why didn't you attempt to escape sooner?" Sabine yelled.

"I told you already! I-" Ezra tried to explain.

"You're a Jedi for crying out loud! You could have used a Jedi mind trick on her or something!" Sabine yelled, not letting him finish.

"DON'T YOU THINK I TRIED THAT ALREADY?" Ezra snapped, causing Sabine to go silent.

"Ezra... I..." Sabine tried to say, but she couldn't.

"Sabine, the building that I was kept in was designed to trap a Jedi. I don't know how, but I couldn't connect to Kanan. The Jedi mind trick only works on the weak minded, and Delphine was stronger than most. She was able to see past the tricks." Ezra explained.

Sabine's anger melted. "E-Ezra..."

"I didn't have any weapons either. She left them on the ship and she hid it... granted it wasn't hidden very well..." Ezra said. He stopped talking when he saw Sabine's expression. She was shaking and looked terrified.

"Sabine?" Ezra said, snapping Sabine out of her shock. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have snapped like that..."

Sabine kissed him softly then. "It's not your fault... I-I didn't give you a chance to explain..."

A voice was heard over the comms, "Well now that you're done fighting, we are coming up on Yavin."

Ezra and Sabine stared at the comms in shock.

"S-Sorry could you repeat your previous transmission?" Ezra asked

"You were broadcasting your fight to the entire fleet," Hera said.

They instantly turned red, looking at each other.

"Sorry about that..." Sabine was about to say.

"Don't worry about it. You needed to vent," Wedge said.

"Just make sure that next time your comms are off," an A wing pilot said.

"Don't embarrass them," Hera said. "And cut the chatter."

All the ships were checked in with the flight controller, and after about 20 minutes, every ship finally landed in their designated hangars.
Ezra was told to report to the Command Center, and Sabine to the medical bay.

"I..." Sabine started to say, but Hera interrupted her.

"No you have to check into medical. You took a nasty hit to your head," she said.

Sabine looked at Ezra and he nodded.

"Alright... I'll go to medical," she finally said.

"If you want, Ezra, you can wait for Sabine before reporting to the Command Center," Hera said.

"Alright. Thanks," he said. He didn't want to be separated from Sabine already. He helped Sabine get to medical. A doctor was waiting for them.

"If you could just sit right here, Commander," the doctor said to Sabine, gesturing to a bench. The doctor started scanning every inch of her body, looking for any physical and mental injuries.

"She has a minor concussion, but that's about it. She's good to go, though she can't do too much just yet," the doctor said.

"Thank you, doctor," Ezra said, helping Sabine back to her feet.

"You should get to the Command Center, Commander. They're waiting for you," Wedge said. He was leaning against the door frame.

"We were just about to head there," Ezra said.

They made their way to the Command Center, where Rebel Intelligence were waiting.

"Wait what's going on?" Sabine asked.

Mon Mothma answered, "After you and Ezra left the surface, we sent a team down to recover Delphine's body. However, we couldn't find it."

Sabine's eyes grew wide, "What? But... I shot her. She died!"

"That's what we thought as well, but there's no sign of her anywhere, except for a trail of blood. It's possible any wildlife could have gotten to her before we could."
"That or she somehow survived..." Ezra said, annoyance in his voice.

"Like I said, we don't know exactly if she's alive or not. But until we're sure, you two will have to get to safety," Hera said.

"You saying we should run? I'm not running from anybody, Hera," Sabine snapped, but instantly regretted it. Her head was starting to hurt. Ezra rested his hand on her shoulder, worried.

"I'm afraid there's no other choice. She knows you two would be here, and with everything happening, we don't want to drag any attention here."

"Where would we go?" Ezra asked.

"That's your choice. Anywhere you think could be safe," Hera said.

Sabine looked down, "I have an idea where we can stay."

Ezra looked at her, "Where?"

Sabine took a deep breath, "My family. They will let us stay with them. Though they might not like the real reason we're there, they will let us stay because of me."

"That's not a bad idea. I don't mind staying with your family," Ezra said.

"But there's one thing we have to do once we're there," she said.

"And what's that?" Ezra asked.

Sabien bit her lip, "They... don't know yet."

Ezra looked confused, "Don't know what?"

"About... us," she said. "Don't get me wrong, I can tell they don't mind having you around... it's just, well... you know."

"Yeah, I get it."

Everybody in the galaxy knows why Mandalorians generally hate Jedi, and they don't really try to keep it secret.

"If they found out, they might... put a gun to your head," Sabine said.

"Well that's a happy thought," Ezra said.

"We'll contact your family and let them know you are coming for a... family visit," Hera said.

*A few minutes later*

"Sabine, your family is allowing you to... visit," Hera said through their comms.

"Alright..." She said a bit nervous. She and Ezra are in the Starbird getting ready for takeoff.

"Sabine?" Ezra started. "I don't like how this is looking either. But if Delphine really is alive, we have to make sure she doesn't find us."

"I know what you mean, Ezra," Sabine said. She looked at him and saw he was a little pail. "E-Ezra? Are you alright?"

"Not really. What do you think would happen if your family finds out about me and you?" Ezra asked.

"I... I don't know. But I won't let them hurt you," Sabine assured him.

"Thank you."

A voice was heard over the comms again. "Starbird this is Yavin Base. You are cleared for departure. Weather is stable." There was a pause, then the flight controller said, "Good luck you two. We'll figure something out and bring you back before you know it."

Ezra and Sabine smiled a bit, "Thanks. We trust you guys... All of you."

"Have a good trip, Commander." The channel was closed. Ezra suddenly felt guilty. All those times he complained about being called 'Commander' and this could be the last time he would hear it for what could be a long time... or the last. If Delphine really is alive, she is more dangerous than most would think.

"Course set for Krownest," Sabine said.

"Roger that..." Ezra said, pushing the hyperdrive's throttle to maximum.

Sabine looked at him, worried. "Ezra..." she stood up and knelt right next to him, looking up into his eyes. "What are you thinking? Please tell me."

"Promise me you won't be mad... at me at least," he said.

Sabine didn't like where this was going, but she promised him. "I won't blame you for anything."

"Back on that planet, Delphine kissed me. There was nothing I could do except stall her. She started talking about... something, I don't know what, because I took that time to try to find the way out with the Force..."

Sabine glared a bit, "Y-You two kissed...?"

"Sabine, I've been meaning to tell you, but I didn't know exactly how. She kissed me, Sabine..." Ezra tried to explain, but was interrupted.

"And you just let her?" She stared at him in disbelief.

"It all happened too fast... Sabine, please. I didn't start it!" Ezra pleaded. This wasn't looking good already.

"Save it, Ezra!" Sabine said as she stormed out of the cockpit.

Ezra knew he blew it. His mind was filled with all sorts of emotions, too many to explain.

He punched the wall in frustration and something fell out of a cabinet. He picked it up and studied it for a moment, then his eyes changed from curious to horror. He threw the ship out of hyperspace then, and the sudden stop was noticeable.

Sabine was thrown from one side of the room, to the other. The sound of the hyperdrive was gone. Her anger melted and turned into fear, and curiosity.

She ran out of her room and into the cockpit. "Ezra? What happened?"

"No. Nononono, NO!" He slammed his fist into the wall. Sabine noticed something between his fist and the wall.

"E-Ezra? What is that?" she asked.

"She's alive, Sabine. Delphine knows where we are."

"What? How?"

"She placed a tracking device in here. I don't know how, but it wasn't there before. It's not from the rebel High Command either. They would have told us they put something in here."

"Let me see it... or what's left of it anyway," Sabine requested and Ezra placed the now destroyed tracker in her hands. She studied it for a few moments.

She sighed in relief, "It's real and it was trying to track us, but something was blocking it's signal."

"How can you tell?"

"The data is still in the recording box, but there's nothing about an outward transmission. I think your ship just saved the both of us," Sabine said with a smile.

"H-How?" Ezra said, full of disbelief.

Sabine looked at the controls, and laughed, "The signal jammer was activated."

"It was? Who activated it?" Ezra asked.

"I remember accidentally hitting a wrong button just before we left Yavin. I didn't know what I hit so I couldn't fix it. Fortunately, I think that button was the ship's signal jammer."

Ezra sighed with relief. "That's... really good to hear."

Sabine smiled, but that smile faded as soon as it appeared and Ezra knew why. She's still mad at him... or so he thought.

Her expression softened, "I'm sorry for snapping at you... I promised I wouldn't have been mad at you, but I broke it..." She started to break down. She hated letting Ezra down. She couldn't bear to see him hurt.

Ezra pulled her into a hug and said, "I don't blame you. I should have told you everything earlier. It's my fault you are like this."

"No, Ezra, it's not..." Sabine tried to say but Ezra interrupted her this time.

"Don't say it's not my fault. You know it's true. I should have told you earlier," he said.

"Ezra..." Sabine said. She then kissed Ezra passionately, letting him know she still loves him. Ezra deepens the kiss, and Sabine quietly moans, leaning into him.

Sabine suddenly broke the kiss, "We should probably get the ship moving again." She still had her forehead touching his.

"You're right, we probably should," he said. They went back to their seats and Ezra put the ship back in Hyperspace.

Suddenly, Sabine started laughing softly. Ezra looked at her with a confused look.

"Sabine?"

"I'm sorry Ezra. It just..." she smiled, "We went from fighting, to making out in just a couple minutes."

"How is that supposed to be funny?" Ezra asked.

"Doesn't always end this way? Every time we start fighting, it ends with me on top of you," she started laughing again.

Ezra started laughing a bit, too. She's completely right. Most couples stay mad for a while, but they start making out right after a fight.

A few minutes later, they arrived at Krownest.

"Let me handle this," Sabine said.

"Hello Clan Wren. This is Sabine Wren on approach. Please respond." She said all this in fluent Mando'a. (The translator didn't translate all of it so I just put it like this)

"Copy, Sabine Wren. You are cleared to approach." a voice said over the comms, also speaking Mando'a.

Some Mandalorians in jetpacks flew to meet them. They directed her to the landing pad closest to the stronghold.

"Well... here we go," Sabine said.

"Yup... I'll try to stay quiet," Ezra said.

The ship's ramp opened and they walked out to see Tristan.

"Sabine! We got Hera's message. Is everything alright?" he asked.

"Yes everything's fine. I... just wanted to visit, is all," she said.

"It's not like you to just suddenly want to 'visit'. Especially when you brought Ezra along."

"Ah... well, it's a long story..." Sabine said.

"Well, I'm glad you came. Mother wants to see you," Tristan said.

"I wouldn't doubt it," she smiled.

Ezra walked up to Tristan, holding his lightsaber, "Here. I suppose I should hand it over."

Tristan just looked at him. "Actually, you can keep it. You've already proven you can be trusted with it in our presence."

Ezra's eyes grew wide with surprise, "Really?"

"Of course. After all we're all friends, right?"

"Of course," Ezra smiled giving Tristan a fistbump.

"Sabine, welcome home. I see you brought Bridger with you as well," Ursa Wren said.

"Thank you for letting us visit, especially under these unusual times," Sabine said, almost apologizing.

"You are welcome anytime. You are my daughter, after all. Now as for Bridger..." she paused a moment. "I suppose he and his friends can visit anytime as well."

"Thank you again, mother."

"I also see you've changed your hair yet again. Now this color I approve more than your other hair colors," she said then.

Alrich Wren, Sabine's father, walked into the room.

"Sabine? Is that you?" he asked, having just woken up from a nap.

"It's me, father," she said, giving her father a hug.

"Welcome home. I assume Ursa told you we got Hera's message?"

"Yes, she did," she looked over to Ezra. "I believe you remember, Ezra Bridger?"

"How could I forget?" Alrich said, remembering that Ezra was the one who freed him from the Imperial transport. "I don't recall ever thanking you for what you did, Ezra."

"It's an honor to see you again, sir," Ezra said, shaking his hand.

"The pleasure is mine, master Jedi," he replied.

"Father, he's not..." Sabine was about to say.

"But he is a skilled Jedi is he not?"

"Indeed he is," Ursa said.

"I'm afraid Sabine is right. I don't deserve the title, 'Master Jedi' just yet..."

"I insist," Alrich said.

"Well... I suppose there's no arguing with any of you..." Ezra said.

"I suppose you two are hungry after a long trip here," Alrich said.

"Alrich, please. I'm sure they've already eaten something," Ursa said.

"Actually, we haven't eaten at all," Sabine said.

"Perfect! Then you can join us for dinner!"

"So, Ezra," Ursa started. "Have you been fair to Sabine lately?"

Ezra about choked on his food, "S-sorry, what?"

"You two haven't been fighting over little things, have you? You're keeping her good company?" she pressed.

"I uh... y-yeah everything's been great. I-I mean, sure we have some... uneasy times, but overall everything is great," Ezra stammered.

Ursa raised an eyebrow, but before she could continue, Sabine spoke up.

"What he's trying to say is..." Ursa raised her hand to silence Sabine.

"I know what he's trying to say, Sabine," she said.

Ezra and Sabine exchange nervous looks, "Y-You do?"

"I understand he's saying that you're never alone. Am I correct?"

"Ursa, please. You're making our guest feel uncomfortable, and even our own daughter," Alrich said.

"I didn't mean it like that. I meant to ask if he's always there for her when she needs him," Ursa explained.

"Of course you were, but how about right now, we just enjoy this meal," Alrich said, ending that uncomfortable conversation.

Sabine and Ezra both sighed with relief.

"Anyways, how are you two doing? I hope you're enjoying your visit?" Alrich asked.

"How could I not enjoy any of this?" Ezra said. "I think it's wonderful here."

Sabine laughed a bit, "You haven't lived with them as long as I have."

"What about me?" Tristan spoke up.

"I never forgot about you, brother," Sabine said.

*After the meal*

"Ezra, can I speak to you for a moment?" Alrich said.

"Of course. What's on your mind?" Ezra asked politely.

"You know that I think of you as a second son, right? Now I know this is all very sudden, but I see how you and Sabine look at each other."

Ezra turned red, "I-I... I mean we..."

Alrich laughed, "You don't have to worry. If you are in fact dating my daughter, you have my utmost respect."

"I... We... uh..." Ezra couldn't speak at all.

"Now," he continued. "If it makes you comfortable, I could get Sabine in here, too."

Ezra was still speechless. Alrich smiled as he called for Sabine.

Moments later, Sabine walked into the room.

"You called for me, father?" she asked. She then saw Ezra who was very red in the face.

"Yes I have. Now I need you two, to tell me the truth."

"The truth about... what exactly?"

Alrich laughed a little bit, "I see how you and him look at each other, so I know something's up."

Sabine turned a bit red then. "F-Father..."

Alrich walked over to Sabine, and pulled her over to Ezra's side.

"You can tell me. I swear I won't tell your mother," he said.

Ezra and Sabine looked at each other, each a little scared to do anything.

"We..." Sabine started. "It's a long story, father..."

"I love stories," he said pulling up a chair. "Tell me how it all started."

Sabine took a deep breath, her heart started beating faster. Right when she was about to speak, her eyes suddenly grew wide and she started shaking a bit.

"Sabine?" Alrich asked.

"Sir, you have to understand... I can explain everything to you, but first... I have to calm her down..." Ezra explained.

"Calm her down?"

"Sabine! It's ok, I'm right here," Ezra said in a calm voice. "Whatever you're seeing is not real... It's all in the past."

Sabine's eyes slowly turned back to normal, but her breath was still shaky. She was on her knees by this point.

"E-Ezra?" she started.

"Shh. I'm here. I'm here, Sabine," he said rocking her in his arms.

"I see now..." Alrich said. "Something tragic happened, am I right?"

Ezra looked up at Sabine's father, "Yes, sir."

Sabine started crying softly on Ezra's shoulder. "E-Ezra..."

"What happened just now, Ezra?" Alrich asked.

Ezra took out a small single injector, filled with the medicine that was given to her before. He injected in into her shoulder, and soon she was calm again.

"What did you do?"

"It's just some sedatives," Ezra explained, Sabine slowly falling asleep. "You're going to want to sit down, sir."

Alrich pulled up a chair again and sat down.

"It all started over a month ago," Ezra began. "We were on a mission to collect some data from an Imperial facility. Something went wrong and we had to abort, but I wouldn't let this mission fail."

Alrich listened closely, nodding every now and then, letting Ezra know he's still listening.

"I was running back towards the facility, and the charges that Sabine placed went off. They were set on a time limit." He paused. "I was next to the building when it blew."

"Oh no..." Alrich whispered.

"I almost died from that blast and Sabine thought that she caused it. She placed those explosives, yes, but SHE didn't almost kill me."

"So what was it that happened just a few moments ago?"

"She's been having panic attacks. Sometimes they just start, other times, something reminds her of the incident and then it starts..." Ezra starts to tear up.

"She was emotionally broken from the accident. Because I didn't want to fail..."

Alrich put a hand on Ezra's shoulder. "I believe it wasn't your fault, or hers," he started. "So when exactly did you two become a couple?"

"It was during my recovery... I woke up one day and..." Ezra hesitated.

Tristan walked into the room then. "Father..." he froze, seeing what's going on.

"What happened here?" he asked running over to them. "What did you do, Bridger?"

Alrich put a hand on his son's shoulder, "Ezra didn't do anything." He looked back at them. "It's something that happened a long time ago. You have to swear to not tell your mother about this."

"About what?" Tristan asked looking at Sabine and Ezra. He realized how they are holding each other; Almost as if they were a couple.

"Ezra, are you and Sabine..." he started to ask.

Ezra nodded, "I almost died and she blamed herself for it. I couldn't allow her to continue thinking that way."

"W-When did you start?"

"Almost a month ago. She was with me every night, all night. She has panic attacks every once in awhile but lately they haven't been as bad as they used to be."

"So... I'm going to be your brother-in-law?"

"Nononono it's not like that..." Ezra quickly said.

"They're only dating, Tristan," Alrich explained.

A few minutes later, Ezra finished telling them everything.

"So you're here to hide?" Tristan asked. "From a nutjob who wants to take you away from her and would kill her to do it?"

"Pretty much..." Ezra said, lowering his head.

Sabine suddenly shot up, "EZRA!"

"Woah! Sabine, I'm right here," Ezra said. Sabine looked to him and tackled him in a hug.

"Thank goodness it was just a dream," she said.

Her shout was heard all throughout the stronghold, and soon, armed Mandalorians filled the room, Ursa with them.

"What is going on in here?" she demanded.

Sabine looked up, but didn't let go of Ezra, even as he stood up. He reached for his lightsaber, and every Mandalorian aimed their weapons at him.

"Woah ok guys, there's no need for that," Ezra said as he tossed his lightsaber to them. "Just handing that over to show I'm not meaning any harm..."

The Mandalorians looked confused. They all saw Sabine, clinging to Ezra.

"Somebody needs to explain this to me, now!" Ursa said.

I'm going to end it here for now guys. I hope you enjoyed this chapter.

All ideas for future chapters are welcome, just make sure you are caught up in all the chapters before sending your ideas.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Star Wars Rebels characters. They rightfully belong to Disney.