A real min chapter but I hope you will find it cute for the most part. This is where Jacen say his first word and how many more follows.


Hera would never forget when Jace formed the first word ever it was such a proud moment for her. Hera would always remember that day for it had for once been a peaceful day within the rebellion and Hera had decided to take a day off. Before Jacen came along she never would have taken a day off but now with Jacen she had learned the hard way that you can't be working 60 hours a week and also being a single mother.

Hera was in the Ghost keeping at eye on Jacen which had learned to walk all though he prefered to cling to the leg of a chair to support himself it was truly a heartwarming. Hera was preparing dinner as Jacen started to stand up without the help of the chair only to fall down. Tears sprung into his eyes and he started crying. Hera abandoned the food and went down to her little son.

"There there hun no need to do that" Hera said as she scoped Jacen into her arms and held him close until his crying stopped.

"There there Jacen. You just need to try again I am sure you can do it" Hera encouraged.

Jacen looked at her with those blue eyes that reminded her of how Ezra used to look at her. How she missed the young man she had come to consider as her oldest son. As she sat down Jacen she looked at him as he once more tried to raise without help again and then finally he did it and took at step forward.

"Oh well done Jacen" Hera complimented her little son.

Hera looked at Jace as he accomplished another task and sighted a little. Jacen was a child who learned things very fast. When he looked at you it was like he understood much more than he should. In that regard he was so much like his father. Always one step ahead of the rest of the group. Hera wondered what Kanan would do if he had been there she could certainly be using his help handling this.

"Oh Kanan I so wish you could be here. Seeing Jacen grow up" Hera mumbled and felt her heart ache.

Jacen looked at her like he understood what she was saying and soon he started crying.

"There there Jacen I just miss your father that is all" Hera said hugging him.

Hera managed to calm him down as she rocked him a little. The recent discovery of Jacen being a force sensitive had made her realise that when she was upset he could sense that. Hera sighted it was hard enough to raise a child without having to worry about what he could sense in her. All her regrets about Kanan and her sorrow over losing her was something she tried not to let Jacen see but it was much harder when he could sense it. Jacen was held in her arms and looked at her.

"What is it Jacen?" Hera asked.

Jacen looked at her with his blue eyes before he opened his mouth.

"Mama" Jacen said.

Hera nearly dropped Jacen in surprise and happiness.

"Jacen you are speaking oh how wonderful. Can you do it again?" Hera cried in happiness.

Jacen smiled to her with some of his teeth still forming.

"Mama" Jacen said one more time.

Hera's heart sprung to life with happiness. Hera carefully sat Jacen down and grabbed her comm.

"Zeb, Kallus and Rex could you please come? I want to show you something" Hera said with happiness for once.

"Of course Hera" three voices came in.

It didn't take long before they all where in the room.

"What is it Hera?" Rex asked.

Hera took Jacen up and smiled to him.

"Can you do it again Jacen" Hera asked.

Jacen smiled saying "mama" once again.

"He spoke oh how wonderful" all three of them cheared and Zeb went over to Jacen.

"Wow Jacen that is so great. Congratulation" Zeb said.

This made Jacon smile to him and repeat the word which only resulted in another round of congratulations for both her and Jacen. It was so nice with happy news for a change. As Hera looked at them she could not help but smile and send at wordless thanks to Kanan for giving her this gift.

SWR

As the month went by Jacen started to begin to speak. The more she spoke to him the more he also began to speak back. Soon she saw him talk to her all though some of the more complicated words was a bit difficult for him. Even so she could not be more happy with it. Looking back Hera should have realised that sooner or later the question would come. Even so she was utterly unprepared for it when it came.

Jacen was playing with his favorite flying model running over the floor with it to make it fly. Hera was reading a debriefing when he suddenly looked up.

"Moma" Jacen called.

"Yes Jacen?" Hera said.

"Where is daddy?" Jacen asked.

Hera felt her feelings spiral out of control as she felt all her old love and longing well up in her over this. Even so she struggled to keep it in control to not let him sense anything.

"He is with the force dear" Hera answered not knowing what else to say.

Jacen looked at her for a little while and Hera tried to smile but she felt all her old pain was still there. Even so she pressed it down and smiled to him and finally Jacen nodded.

"Okay" he said before he returned to his games.

Hera looked at him wanting to sink through the floor. It had never occurred to her that Jacen being able to speak would result in the question about his father. At least not this early he was still so young and she was still hurting so much over losing her. As Hera looked at Jacen she knew she had to tell him about Kanan someday. But not today no he was much to young and she … well she wasn't ready. For know saying Kanan was with the force was fine and she was in no hurry to change that statement.


A/N There it is the first time Hera has to talk about Kanan to Jacen but far from the last time. The problem is Hera is not wild about talking about it she wants to wait. That will have an effect in later chapters.