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Chapter 7: Uncle

Rex's POV

I climbed up the ladder of the Ghost, casually making my way through the halls when Kanan suddenly turned to corner, jumping slightly at the sight of me. "If you're looking for Hera, she's in the kitchen," he said quickly, about to shoulder his way past me when I grasped his wrist.

I twisted him around, replying "Ahsoka wants to see all of you on the command deck."

"Why, what's wrong?" he asked.

I shrugged. "Not sure yet. All I know is she wants to see all of you."

Kanan sighed, nodding sharply. He began to make his way back towards the common room, me following close behind. When we got there, Sabine had just walked out of the kitchen with a jittery, young teenager trailing behind. "Oh, hey Ezra," I greeted in surprise. I had heard about the boy's little 'incident' with the transport while I was on a mission on Tatooine. Ahsoka told me when I came back that he had been in a coma for two weeks, but she was then interrupted by an incoming transmission from one of her contacts before she could say anything else. I had assumed he was still unconscious in the medbay when I was sent to gather the rest of the crew.

"It's good to see you again. I see you've recovered from your crash," I stated warmly.

Everyone seemed to still after that, the air going stale and Ezra's eyes becoming ghostly and vacant. Kanan cleared his throat, gripping onto my shoulder tightly and shoving me to the side. "Hey, what's the big deal?" I snapped.

"Quiet down Commander," he hissed, glaring at me.

"What? Was it something I said?" I asked innocently.

The Jedi sighed, glancing over his shoulder and staring at his padawan with soft, teal eyes. It was silent, until the man shifted his gaze back to me and whispered "Ezra has amnesia."

"What?!" I exclaimed.

"Shh!" Kanan urged, brows furrowing. "He doesn't remember anything, and he hasn't been taking things well lately. So just try to be thoughtful with what you say."

I frowned, soaking in the new information before asking "So he doesn't remember anything? Not even you?"

The Jedi's expression darkened, and he winced ever so slightly at my words. "No," he murmured, tone drained of all emotion. "When he first woke up, he didn't even know who he was… it's taking a while for him to adjust, and he's really fragile at the moment. Just…" He trailed off for a moment, eyes hollow and skin pale.

I had never seen Kanan so rattled before. The usually strong-headed, confident male was subdued and empty. It was an odd sight. So, I mustered a smile and patted his shoulder reassuringly, replying "Hey, don't worry. He'll be fine."

Kanan sighed deeply. "Let's hope so," he muttered as he turned and walked away. Ezra and Sabine were talking to each other in a light conversation, while Hera and Zeb were in the kitchen, I assumed.

Chopper entered the room casually, rolling along until he made his way to the two teens. Ezra was immediately fascinated, his indigo eyes beaming with curiosity. Though he was slightly shy and shifted to behind Sabine, he watched Chopper with great amusement and interest. "Hey Chop," Sabine greeted while patting his head softly. The droid beeped a reply, before gesturing to Ezra and babbling something quickly. Sabine nodded in understanding, clearing her throat and saying "Ezra, this is Chopper."

Ezra peered at Chopper from over Sabine's shoulder, his meek body language the complete opposite of the teen's usual confidence. "Don't worry, he won't bite," Sabine coaxed with a slightly smirk.

Slowly, the boy shuffled forward and bent down in front of the abnormally passive droid. Ezra reached out a trembling hand, his fingers making contact with the cold metal and making the boy flinch. But Ezra quickly adjusted, the fear replaced with surprised as he studied Chopper carefully. "Whoop waa," he spoke, causing Ezra to jump slightly.

But Ezra's eyes widened with joy as he shifted even closer to the droid, patting his dome carefully. "He said hello," Sabine translated.

A small smile tugged at Ezra's lips. "Hello," he cooed with an innocent tone.

"Whop, waa woo," Chopper replied, extending his clawed hands and patting Ezra's arm encouragingly.

Sabine repressed a smile, saying "He said that it's good to see you again."

The boy was still in a crouching position, examining the droid with beaming eyes before patting his head gleefully. The two continued to interact playfully, Chopper willingly entertaining Ezra's childish attitude. I smiled at the scene. It was rare to see the usual Ezra and Chopper get along, but watching the droid's new, compassionate side flourish for the injured teen was a beautiful sight.

Zeb and Hera walked out of the kitchen and saw the droid and boy playing and talking together, smiling slightly. Everyone was enjoying the scene.

Suddenly, Chopper shot a hologram from his projector, drawing everyone's attention to the recording. My eyes widened when I realised what it was.

"CHOPPER!" Kanan exclaimed, blood rushing to his cheeks as the others snickered at the video of Ezra stunning us when we tried to save him back on that strange Star Destroyer.

The video was on a constant repeat, everyone bursting out in uncontrollable laughter. "Oh man, I wish I could 'ave seen that!" Zeb bellowed.

I scratched the back of my neck bashfully, glad my beard was concealing my blush. "Gee, forgot he had that," I chuckled, walking closer and reliving the memory all over again. Everyone but Kanan and Ezra seemed to be giggling at the video. Kanan was sat at the circular table, his head held in his hands in an attempt to conceal his face, while Ezra stared at the hologram with wide, amazed eyes. "Whoa," he gawked once everyone settled down.

The boy reached out, his hands slipping through the projection when he tried to touch it. Electric blue eyes widened in disbelief. "Cool," he mumbled, watching as his hologram continued to play even when his hand was intruding. The boy laughed at that, his expression ecstatic and full of life.

Chopper warbled for a moment, deactivating the hologram and shooting a little red laser against the wall. Ezra was hooked again, running over and attempting to catch the red light as Chopper moved it around the room tauntingly. Everyone just watched with amusement as the boy swatted for the dot, making his way to the table and standing along the seats for better leverage. Ezra suddenly tripped, quickly falling into Kanan's invisible grasp. "Whoa, Kid, be careful," he warned, levitating the teen to sit beside him on the seats.

Ezra giggled, attempting to get back up but not before Kanan could hold his arms down so he was sitting again. Kanan grinned at the boy, saying with a teasing tone "Stay boy. Still."

Ezra laughed, squirming for a moment childishly, before settling down and staring at the older man with eyes beaming with light. Kanan slowly released his arms, sighing "There. That's better."

"Rex," Hera greeted while stepping forward, a sheepish expression on her face. "I didn't see you there. How did your mission go?

"It went well. But Ahsoka would like to see you all at the command deck," I explained, finally managing to get the message across after all our distractions.

"Is something wrong?" the captain quizzed, eying me with concern.

I shrugged, replying "I don't know. She didn't tell me."

"Well let's go then," Zeb intervened.

Sabine blocked the Lasat's path, saying in a hushed whisper "But what about the kid? We can't bring him, and we can't leave him alone either."

The three of them thought deeply for a moment, before Hera said "Chopper can take care of him."

"The rust bucket? Really?" Zeb drawled sarcastically.

Chopper whirled in defiance, shooting a small bolt of electricity through the creature. Zeb sucked in a painful roar, aware that Ezra was staring at the huddled group with intrigued eyes. Instead, he muttered something under his breath and crossed his arms heavily. "But what if he goes off exploring?" Sabine pointed out. "Chopper might not have the right…. Approach to keeping him calm."

Chopper grumbled, waving his arm dismissively at the girl while Hera replied "I see where you're coming from. Maybe Kanan should stay-"

"I can stay," I spoke up, everyone's gaze shifting towards me.

"Really? You'd do that?" Hera asked with shining emerald eyes.

I nodded without hesitation. "Easily. You guys go off to the meeting room. I can look after Ezra until then," I assured with a small smile.

Hera grinned, flinging her arms around me and giving a tight squeeze, before releasing abruptly and saying "Thank you Rex. If you give him some pencils and paper he'll be fine, and make sure he doesn't touch his head. The wound is still healing."

I nodded in understand. "Got it."

I turned and walked over to the two Jedi, where Ezra was rambling on to his Master while he started drawing something on a sheet of paper. "Hey kid," I said, gathering both of their attention. "I'll be looking after you for a bit."

Kanan looked slightly unsure, but stood up and nodded. Ezra on the other hand stared up at me with dazzling blue eyes, asking "And you my Grandpa?"

I heard the others in the background giggle, Kanan even cracking a smirk as I replied hastily "W-What? No, I'm not your Grandpa."

"Ooooh," Ezra nodded, correcting "Uncle. Got it."

"What?! I'm not-"

"Hey uncle, look what I drew!" he exclaimed with a wide grin, holding up a crudely drawn picture of a Loth Cat.

The others all tried their best to contain their laughter as I sighed deeply, my cheeks heating up and tinging bright red. "That's great kid," I replied, playing along with the delusional teen. The others started heading for the door, smiles lacing their faces. "Good luck," Sabine whispered as she strolled by.

Zeb chuckled deeply, adding "You're gonna need it."

Hera held up her hand as Chopper went to leave, saying "Chop, you're staying here with Rex and Ezra."

"Bwa! Waa, whoo wa!" he protested.

Hera frowned, replying "You can keep Ezra occupied. He seems to really like your hologram projections."

Chopper snarked back in a sarcastic tone before wheeling over to my side. Hera raised a brow at the droid for a moment, but then followed off after Zeb and Sabine back towards the command deck. I turned to Kanan as he eyed me sternly. "If something happens, com us," he said, twisting on his heel and walking out the door. The door slid shut behind him, leaving Chopper, Ezra and me alone.

I turned and stared at the boy who seemed uncertain and confused, shifting in his seat uncomfortably. "Where'd they go?" he asked hesitantly.

"Uh, they just went to talk with someone," I explained softly, taking a seat beside the teen. "They won't be long."

He nodded, innocent light beaming from his features again as he smiled widely. Ezra then shifted his attention to Chopper, pleading "Can you do that thing again? Please?"

"Waa… wa, wa whoop!" the droid stammered, before projecting the hologram recording again. Ezra gawked at the video, reaching over and trying to touch it again. Electricity rushed through his eyes and he laughed at the magic trick.

I chuckled lightly, saying "I remember that."

Ezra's gaze snapped towards me, curiosity beaming from his piercing orbs. "Really? What happened?" he quizzed, shuffling closer and watching me expectantly.

I was surprised at first, before clearing my throat and explaining "Well, Kanan and I were disguised as Stormtroopers when we came to save you, but you'd already escaped and you stunned us when we rounded the corner." I smiled, relishing in the memory.

"Is that good?" Ezra asked.

"Well… not really… but it wasn't bad necessarily," I answered awkwardly, scratching the back of my neck sheepishly. "But it did remind me off times back in the Clone Wars," I murmured, glowing inwardly at the thought.

Suddenly, I felt Ezra lean against my arm. I glanced down at the boy who stared at me with wide, indigo eyes, twinkling in the light. "Story time?"

His words and tone were the most adorable thing I'd ever heard, and it made my heart melt at how naïve and youthful he had become over his accident. It was hard to recognise him as the same person he used to be two, almost three weeks ago, besides his appearance of course. I sighed and mustered a weak smile. "Yeah… Sure. Why not," I replied, shifting into a more comfortable position and slinging my arm over the teen's shoulder. "I'm sure one or two stories couldn't hurt."

Kanan's POV

"Look, these are the Imperial patrols from a week ago," Ahsoka explained while pointing to the hologram. "And this is the patrols that were enforced yesterday."

The picture flickered, and everyone's eyes widened when they saw almost three times the usual amount of patrols. "Whoa," Sabine murmured with awe. "Looks like they're sweeping the whole sector. What's with the sudden change in tactics?"

Ahsoka shrugged, replying "That's what we're trying to figure out. The Imperials are tightening their grip around surrounding space, and it won't be long until they corner us."

"Then what do we do?" Hera asked, cutting straight to the point.

Commander Sato stepped forward, answering "I suggest we split up. It will be harder to target us that way."

"What?! But we can't split up!" Hera protested. "What about-"

Ahsoka raised her hand and dismissed the rest of Hera's argument, saying "You guys have your own mission anyway."

"And that is?" Zeb inquired suspiciously.

The Togruta smiled slightly, replying "Well, you'll all have your hands full while taking care of your youngest member, now won't you?"

"Wait, you're sending us off to go protect Ezra?" Sabine quizzed, a thin brow arched.

Ahsoka nodded solemnly, staring at each individual member with a piercing blue gaze that sent chills down your spine. "Yes," she answered. "From now on, your objective is to settle Ezra back into this galaxy and rekindle whatever memories possible. He is the hope of thousands of people, and we can't let that hope die. Do you understand?"

Everyone nodded slowly, taking a moment to soak in her words. "Thank you Ahsoka and Commander Sato," Hera bowed. "We are grateful for everything you've done to help Ezra, and we will continue to keep him moving on the right path."

Ahsoka smiled warmly while Commander Sato nodded sharply in acknowledgement. "Of course Hera," Ahsoka said. "We have about 24 hours until the patrols move in. We will supply you with resources and other essentials in the meantime."

"Thank you," Hera finished, nodding gratefully.

Ahsoka turned to Zeb and Sabine, saying "I need you two to help me with moving some crates while Hera and Kanan help plan our next move."

The two nodded and followed a nearby soldier out into the corridor as the others continued their strategy plans and tactics. But I was off in another world, my mind wandering and drifting back to the subject of my padawan. I had wanted to prepare for a two staged exercise that might jog Ezra's memory again, and not sit around planning what to do with the rest of the fleet. I should be with the fragile boy right now, not Rex. Wasn't it my job as his master to protect and guide him? Especially in circumstances such as these.

But then I remembered how much he had changed. In the snap of my fingers, he had changed from the usual cocky, arrogant teenager into a shy, fearful and child-like boy. That left me in a difficult position. Was I supposed to go along with his behaviour and focus on keeping him happy, or was I to treat him like normal and try to regain his memories again? It was a tricky question, and I spent the rest of the meeting warring the question over in my mind…

…

Hera's POV

It was finally the end of the briefing, and I could tell Kanan was glad to finally get out after an hour of planning and debating. The plan was set that the fleet would split up and regroup at a different sector, while our crew would lay low on a planet until Ezra was stable again. Kanan seemed anxious, and bored at the same time, sitting on the top step of the ladder with a lax expression. "Okay, we done here?" he urged.

I cleared my throat, shooting the man a stern glare, before turning back to Ahsoka and explaining "We should probably go check on Ezra."

She nodded sharply. "That would be wise. Sato and I will refine the details."

I waved Kanan over and turned for the door, walking into the hallways of the frigate quickly. The male was beside me in a flash, his pace slightly faster than usually as we headed towards the Ghost. When the hall was empty, I grasped Kanan's wrist and yanked him back harshly. "What was with you back there?!" I snapped, brows furrowing. "That was so immature of you to ignore them while they were briefing."

Teal eyes narrowed in my direction, his lips pulling into a thin. "Excuse me if I want to check up on my padawan instead of leaning back doing nothing," he quipped.

I sighed deeply, my expression softening. "Kanan, we're all worried about him. But the best thing we can do is have a plan ready to help him," I reasoned. "We need to keep our heads in the game, even if his isn't."

Kanan opened his mouth to retort, but hesitated. His expression melted from frustration to understanding, closing his eyes and nodding slowly in defeat. I smiled lightly, squeezing his hand and continuing to walk. The rest of our journey resumed in silence. Neither of us spoke a word, which Kanan seemed comfortable with.

When we finally arrived at the Ghost, Kanan and I strolled into the common room, both curious to check up on our little boy. We turned to face Rex, who was in a game of holochess with Chopper. But what was really surprising was seeing Ezra curled up beside Rex and resting peacefully in a deep slumber. His body was wrapped in a blanket, head resting on the older man's chest softly. He looked calm, at peace.

Rex glanced up, raising a brow slightly.

"Uhhh," Kanan drawled awkwardly.

"Shh," Rex hushed as the boy stirred slightly. Rex patted the boy's shoulder soothingly, settling him back into his peaceful state.

I smiled at the sight, taking a seat across from the two as Kanan sat beside me with wide, astonished eyes. "How'd the meeting go?" Rex asked with a quiet voice, though his gaze was still fixed on the drowsy teenager.

"Good… Good… You?" I replied, smiling when Rex stroked Ezra's head instinctively without even realising.

"Good. I told Ezra some stories, then we played some games, and then I made us some hot chocolate," he explained with a slight smirk. "He dosed off about ten minutes ago. I figured after everything he's gone through he'd need some much needed sleep, so I just let him rest."

I inclined my head in gratitude. "Thank you Rex."

Chopper whirled and blabbered something defiantly, making me smile and add "You too Chop."

The droid replied sarcastically. Something along the lines of "Yeah. That's what I thought."

Rex smiled, chuckling a little as he replied "Don't mention it… And y'know, the kid's really different now. I mean… in a good way…"

Kanan arched a brow, asking "How so?"

"Well," Rex started, staring up at the ceiling while in deep thought, before answering "He's a lot more open about things. And he kind of acts like a little child rather than his old self. It's kind of… strange…"

Both Kanan and I nodded in sync. We knew what he meant.

Suddenly, Ezra began to stir again. He was mumbling something under his breath, nuzzling up against Rex and tugging the rug tighter around his body. He was shivering, and his eyelids were clenched tightly together. "Hey… calm down…" Rex whispered soothingly, patting the teen's back reassuringly. "Calm… down…"

Kanan and I watched the boy intently, concern settling in my gaze while Kanan's brows furrowed.

But then, Ezra's discomfort shifted to fear as he retracted in on himself, a whimper slipping through his clamped jaws. "Wake him up. Now!" Kanan ordered sternly, eyes widening in realisation.

Rex was initially surprised, but then shook Ezra's shoulder roughly. "Kid, wake up," he said, pulling him back and tapping the side of his face gently. But the boy didn't wake. Instead, he only became more aggravated, his expression scrunching up in pain and his fingers raking into the seat cushion. Kanan was the first to react, sliding over in the booth and pulling Ezra into his arms. The teen burrowed into his master's chest, shaking violently with trembling hands. "K-Ka…na…" Ezra rasped as he clawed at Kanan's shoulder.

"Kid, I'm right here. Wake up," the older male cooed, trying to wake up the sleeping teen.

I stood and went to sit beside him, glancing at the Jedi sceptically before running my hand through the boy's raven hair in an attempt to calm him.

"Inquis… tors… Emp…i-ire…" he continued to mumbled, voice quiet and croaky. I stooped lower, trying to hear his faint words. "Her-a… Sa-bine… Z-Z… eb… Chopp-ah… Ka, nan… R-R… re-bel… sss…"

Ezra suddenly went rigid and completely still, making everyone's heart skip a beat.

"Ezra? Ezra!" Kanan called desperately, shaking him harshly. After a moment of increasing panic, Kanan closed his eyes and inhaled sharply, letting his shoulders slump and breathing even out.

The room became deathly silent, the tension thick as Rex and I watched anxiously. Kanan slipped one hand under Ezra's head, murmuring something quietly to the petrified boy. And slowly, but surely, Ezra began to relax. His face melted back into a calm, even happy expression, and the tension released from his muscles. Kanan opened his eyes slowly, staring down at his peacefully resting padawan with a soft gaze. "Lo… thal," Ezra murmured through his steady breaths. "Loth… al… Lo..th-h… a-a-a…" He trailed off after that, slipping back into a deep slumber.

I frowned, Rex straightened, and Kanan clutched his serene padawan to his chest protectively. "This is what I was talking about," Kanan said, breaking the silence. He glanced up at me with piercing teal eyes, explaining "He's getting memories in his dreams. But the thing is, he's had such a horrible past that all he's getting is nightmares."

My expression softened, shifting my attention to the resting boy. I threaded my fingers through his locks of hair gently, asking "Then what do we do?"

Kanan thought deeply for a moment, his lips pulling into a thin line and eyelids sliding shut again. "We need to take him somewhere calm and undisturbed. But it also needs to be somewhere that he has good memories associated with it," he stated.

I smiled lightly, replying "Well. It's a good thing Ezra already gave us the answer."

Kanan arched a brow inquisitively. "Are you sure?"

I nodded confidently, eying both Kanan and Rex with a stern gaze. "Yes," I answered. "Let's take him to the one place he had the most memories at. Let's take him back to his original home. Lothal."