From that point onwards Sabine and Ezra were practically joined at the hip for the rest of their travel to Lothal. After Ursa's departure, the pair quickly made their way from the medical bay, intent in avoiding what they were sure would be a well-meaning but nevertheless tiresome tide of well-wishers. Having avoided their fate for the moment the pair sealed themselves in their quarters both taking the time to simply be together as one while they had the chance without the endless threat of the empire and their responsibilities weighing on them.
When they do eventually emerge from the cabin on day two of their trip prompted by the need for food, they are quickly ambushed on their way to the mess hall. They have barely made it halfway there before Ezra is clobbered over the back by Zeb in congratulations as Hera and Kannan approach quickly. As soon as she is in range Hera glomps Sabine in a hug telling her how proud she is before turning to Ezra and saying about how his persistence and patience had finally paid off. At the same time as Hera is hugging Sabine Kannan gives Ezra a hearty pat on the shoulder and. A smile of congratulations before switching to congratulate Sabine when Hera focusses her attention on Ezra.
Once their first wave of congratulations is out of the way they quickly make their way toward the mess intent on having their meal before something else arises as it so often does to distract them. Once they're in the mess Sabine moves off to grab them their morning Choco-caffs while Ezra grabs whatever he can in the way of food from the line cook droids and piling it onto two heaping trays.
Once both are back at the table with the rest of the spectres Sabine makes it a point to sit as close to Ezra as she can without being seated in his lap, causing Hera to set out a soft squeal and tap at Kanaan`s arm excitedly. Kannan for his part shares a look with Ezra that seems to imply his long-suffering on matters such as this while enduring the 'beating' Hera is giving him.
They are just about three-quarters of the way through their meal when the peace they were enjoying is abruptly interrupted by the loud guard of a Lasat and binary beeping of Chopper. Rather suddenly four pairs of eyes turn to focus on Zeb as Sabine and Hera both raise their eyebrows in mirror expressions asking "what?"
Zeb for his part just keeps chuckling as without thinking he replies "Chop was just saying that he bets that these two will be having kits in nine months' time"
Suddenly it as if the entire mess hall falls silent causing Zeb to mutter a soft "karabast" while Chopper chooses this moment to exercise the better part of valour and disappear
Sabine quickly turns to Hera catching the glint in her eyes as she says "no, Hera, we haven't even discussed it, and we're not ready..."
Ezra places his hand on Sabine's entwining their fingers in a show of support when suddenly they're interrupted by the sound of one of the rebel techs behind them yelling "Hey Wren, if you ever want a real man..."
In moments the happy atmosphere dies, and all around them the Mandalorians present gasp while almost the entirety of clans Wren, Onyo, and Kryze present no matter how injured or asleep they were rise and point weapons toward the man.
Not seeming to realise just how much danger he has placed himself in the man looks at them and says "what, like that kid could keep her satisfied, I can't be the only one thinking it, he ain't even all there anymore"
No one so much as breathes for a moment until with a loud screech of a grinding chair Sabine throws her chair back and turns to the tech. As she approaches him her eyes gleam with barely filtered rage and hatred for this man that dares insult her Riduur. As soon as she is within range, she launches herself at the man much to the astonishment of the ghost crew and joy of the Mandalorians.
She lays into the man her fists falling in rapid succession as she pummels the man "How dare you!" She screams her voice echoing throughout the room "that boy gave a piece of himself to save me and my people!"
By this point, the man is bleeding heavily and Kannan has started to move to pull Sabine off him "my Riduur is more a man than you ever will be!" At this point, Kannan starts to pull her away much to the disappointment of the Mandalorians around them. Sabine, however, manages one final kick to his ribs as she screams "you better hope to the Manda I never lay eyes on you again, because next time, I swear I'll kill you!"
As Kannan drags Sabine back the man somehow has the balls to look up at Hera "you're just going to let her get away with that General?" He questions
Hera for her part glares at the man and then says, "I didn't see anything" then looking to the bloodthirsty crowd around them she continues "I'd suggest you count yourself lucky and go get yourself cleaned up." Then in a voice that makes her intentions clear she continues "and if I hear a word of this, I'll leave your fate to her" she says looking pointedly at Ursa Wren who stands fingering her blasters eagerly causing the man to gulp audibly and half run half limp from the room
Once the man is out of sight, the only signs of him being a blood trail and a still furious group of Mandalorians Hera turns to Ezra who by now is holding Sabine tightly "Ezra" she says catching his attention and causing him to look up "why don't you and Sabine go back to your cabin?"
It shows how upset Ezra must still be when he doesn't hesitate and instead nods rising swiftly with Sabine and sweeping from the room. Once they are gone however the room has still not returned to normal and Hera looks up to find Ursa stepping onto a table "spread the word, the loss of Ezra Bridger's leg happened when he almost singlehandedly defended Krownest from the Imperial invasion, anyone who belittles him because of that injury is an enemy of Clan Wren"
Once they are back in their quarters Sabine and Ezra find the happy, almost comfortable mood from this morning destroyed. Ezra is still hearing the words of that tech and Sabine is cursing herself for not just shooting him where he stood. Eventually, however, the pair lay down on the bed and both drift off into sleep, the effects of the last few days still weighing on their bodies and driving them to sleep.
It is nearly time for the midday meal when Sabine is awakened rather suddenly. At first, she is not sure what has awakened her, but after a few moments, it becomes clear as she feels Ezra thrashing in the bed beside her. She can hear him in his sleep, begging, pleading with her not to leave, and it tears her apart. She wants to go find the bastard from this morning, after all, Ezra had not had these nightmares last night, and now he was, she knows exactly who to blame. Instead, she moves over pulling Ezra closer to her, pulling his head to her breast as she strokes through his hair whispering "shh, shh Ez'ika, it's ok my love, I'm here, I'm here and I'm not going anywhere" Eventually Ezra settles down, calmed by her voice and her closeness but Sabine, Sabine sits there unable to sleep with sadness In her heart at the suffering of the man she loves