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Ezra and Kanan were driving deeper into the jungle for several minutes with high speed, so they were in big distance from the base. Kanan found out almost perfect place to meditate. He did it yesterday, when Ezra and Sabine were on their spy mission.

When the teenagers returned from the mission, Kanan, despite being blind, was able to "see" anxiety of his apprentice. He felt negative emotions in him like sadness, fear and anger. These wasn't so strong, but Jedi Master didn't want to belittle it. The Young Jedi didn't tell his master what happened on board of Wyvern, however, Kanan came to a conclusion that Ezra had to experience something terrible. Jarrus after be blinded by Maul had to rely on the Force more than ever before, but before Bendu's training, Kanan was frustrated because of his disability. He moved away from the Force and from the Rebellion, he also moved away from his foster family, but most of all, he left his apprentice. He had no idea that Ezra was suffering. Bridger was blaming himself for what happened to Kanan and Ahsoka on Malachor. Because of this the Young Jedi began to using the Sith Holocron. He wanted to be more powerful, to protect his family, however, he didn't know how dangerous the Dark Side is. Kanan to make him aware, had to get rid of his fear first.

Kanan has made a mistake before, of not reacting to the Ezra's suffering. He didn't intend to do it again.

When they arrived on the spot, Ezra saw a huge free space surrounded by the rainforest, a stream ran nearby, and the surrounding flora and fauna were full of life. Omnipresent green was calming, additionally that was the place in which you could rest for a moment from the Rebellion. Everyone needed a moment to be able to forget about the fight against the Empire at least for a while.

- This place is amazing – Ezra said, admiring the surroundings.

- That's true, it's also very good for Jedi training – Kanan added.

The Jedi Master sat in a meditative position near the stream, then signaled to his padawan to join him. Ezra did it and both of them closed their eyes trying to sense life surrounding them. Meditation let Jedi calm his mind, move away all emotions and feel the Force. Ezra remembered Kanan's words about the Force, when Kanan offered him to join the Ghost crew.
"The Force is everywhere. It surrounds us and penetrate us. It binds the galaxy together"

They spent a few minutes for meditation before Kanan could sense calmness in Ezra.

- Tell me what happened on the mission – Kanan said calmly.

- The beginning of the mission was without any problems – Ezra said, opening his eyes. He was talking without hesitation though he didn't want to talk about it a few moments ago.

- We've got onboard the ship and did what we planned, however, the lieutenant stunned me with his blaster in the captain's office. When I woke up I was in a prison cell with Sabine. We started to argue, but Kerrick Suvan interrupted it and they dragged us to the interrogation room. The soldiers strapped Sabine in to the interrogation table and the captain started to ask me some questions. The first one was trivial, but when I said about it instead of answering the question... He started to shocking her. I panicked, I answered the question quickly, then he stopped. The second question was obvious too, but the third one was about location of our base. I didn't answer... so he began to hurt her – last Ezra's last words were spoken with sorrow.

- He wanted to brake me, he forced me to watching how she suffered... I couldn't hold it, I was scared about her life. It...-it was horrible.

At the end of this sentence, Ezra's voice began to break, memories of that time were a nightmare for him... or he would rather have it been just a nightmare.

- Go on – Kanan said calmly, he wanted Ezra to get it all out.

- I f-felt torned inside more and more. Every time when he asked me again about the same, he started to made her pain. I heard her s-scream, she was weakened. At some point the captain lost his patience and asked me last time. Sabine shook her head as a signal for me to not give up. I trusted her and didn't tell them, and then... He pushed the button at his controller, but he didn't stop to shocking her. I... I was really scared, she could have die there in front of my eyes – Ezra continued, during saying the last sentence he refrained from shedding tears.

- And what happened next? – Kanan asked again.

- Fear gripped me. Fear of... losing her. I was about to give in... But suddenly the lieutenant shouted at Suvan, so the captain stopped. Fengris said he went too far and instructed to send us to the cell. The captain obeyed. We were lucky then. If the lieutenant didn't stop him... - Ezra didn't finish his sentence, he didn't even want to guess what could happen.

Kanan gave him a moment for calming down.

- Ezra, if you'd tell them the location of the base at start to save her all this suffering, if she'd be thankful? – Kanan asked.

- *sigh* No... She wouldn't be – Ezra answered bitterly.

- Okay, meditate a little more. Calm your mind, move away all your negative thoughts.

Ezra nodded and closed his eyes again breathing deeply. The meditation was a good way to calm yourself, and the place chosen by Kanan was perfect for it. The Young Jedi listened to the flowing water, the sounds of nearby animals, the wind fluttering nearby trees. It worked, emotions began to drain away from him, calmness entered his mind.

Besides of Ezra's calmness, Kanan still could sense a conflict in him. It wasn't because of fear, bad memories or something like that. It was something... different. He decided to help Ezra with this too.

- Focus on your problem... and spit it out of yourself. Try to say it – the Jedi Master said.

- Why should I do it? – Ezra asked, not understanding Kanan's advice.

- Are you able to understand it at this point?

Ezra, after a moment's thought, heeded Kanan's advice. He began to think about what the master had told him - he must name his problem ... but he couldn't quite do it.

- To be honest, I cannot determine my problem – Ezra said, confused.

- Then reach your mind where it starts – Kanan replied.

- Ehh... I don't quite understand – the Young Jedi said, not even understanding what his master was up to.

- Where are your emotions going? Feelings? Where do you come back with your thoughts?

- It seems to me... to Sabine - said Ezra, slightly embarrassed.

- In that case, who is she for you? - The Jedi master asked.

- A friend... A very close friend – Bridger replied.

- What can you tell me about her?

- She is a great warrior. I like to spend time with her. We never get bored, because then we starts to prank others – Ezra answered, laughing slightly.

- *giggle* I remember the situation with Chopper – Kanan said, smiling – Okay. Tell me what you feel when you are with her?

- Happiness, support... Fulfillment – Ezra said cheerfully.

- Very well. And what do you feel when she isn't close?

- ... Sadness... and a certain kind of emptiness, it was especially when she stayed on Krownest – Ezra answered, not very enthusiastically, he didn't like to remember this period.

These words surprised Kanan slightly, but he didn't show it. That sentance meant to him that Ezra's feeling for Sabine had its beginning earlier than it seemed to him.

- Why do you feel sad when she's absent?

- Because... Because I really care about her – Ezra replied, he wasn't ashamed to say this sentence, although not too recently he wouldn't have much courage to talk to anybody about it.

- In that case I ask... Who would you like to be for her?

- ... More than a friend – Ezra replied after a short thought.

- So you probably know what you want to do - Kanan said finally.

- *a moment of reflection* It seems to me that yes ... but I am not entirely sure if this is right - Ezra said.

- Why?

- What if ... She doesn't feel the same to me? What if it turns out that she doesn't want to be with me in that way? - Ezra said, full of apprehension.

- What makes you think so?

- I don't know... I don't see her showing it or something.

- Do you prefer to suppress emotions in yourself?

- ... No – Ezra said firmly.

- First of all, you'll not know until you try.

Ezra had to agree his Master. Even if the truth can be painful to him, it's still better than uncertainly.

- You're right. Thank you, master – Ezra replied gratefully.

After those words, the Young Jedi stood up and walked toward the speeder.

- Where are you going? – Kanan asked him, getting up.

- To the base – Ezra answered confidently.

- Not so fast. There was meditation and verbal fencing, now it's time for lightsaber fencing. This is an important part of the training – Kanan reminded him.

Ezra wasn't happy about the fact that he still had to wait, but he knew well that convincing Kanan to let go of sword training was pointless. 'The sooner we start, the sooner we finish,' thought the young Jedi.


Kerrick Suvan was waiting in the hangar of Wyvern with two squads of stormtroopers and group of officers. He received a message saying that soon an inquisitor will arrive. Earlier, he was asked to send a short report about what happened and who escaped exactly.

After a few moments a shuttle arrived. When the ship landed, the soldiers and the officers stood in two ranks. Kerrick walked to the ship hiding his hands behind his back. The crew of the shuttle opened the ramp. Suvan saw a person wearing a black outfit, with a thing looked like a big ring at his belt, a black helmet on his head was closed at that moment, so it covered his face. The envoy of Vader approached the Captain of Wyvern slowly.
A/N: (The inquisitor looked much like the eighth brother).

- Welcome on board. I'm Captain Suvan, I command this ship. It's called Wyvern - Kerrick said in a calm, formal tone.

- I am Lord Vader's envoy – replied the Sith Lord's servant.

After this sentence his helmet opened, revealing his face. He was a man without facial hair, his eyes were yellow and his skin was very pale. Some officers thought that this guy was already one foot in the other world, they would be surprised how dangerous he was.

- They call me the Eleventh Brother. I have been informed you need help to track down a Jedi, so... Here I am – the inquisitor answered.

- Thank you for coming. We can go to my office, where I'll can reveal to you the details.

The Inquisitor agreed and they both went towards the captain's office. On the way, they didn't talk to each other. After a few minutes, they both entered the room.

- So, inquisitor, what information do you need about the fugitives? – Kerrick asked.

- I read the report you sent. I know who escaped and how. First of all I must ask you a question about one important thing. Do you have all data about them which can be found in imperial files? – Eleventh Brother said.

- Of course I have. I downloaded all information even before your arriving.

- Very good. Show me all those files – the inquisitor said.

The captain nodded and using the projector in his computer, he showed Vader's servant all files he had about Ezra Bridger, Sabine Wren and Daxar Fengris. Their youth years, carriers, life events, everything what the Empire could find out. Only the pictures of the rebels were a little outdated.

- Excellent – Eleventh Brother whispered.

The inquisitor hung his eyes on the traitor's files. The traitor who helped two rebel spies to escape from the ship. He started to read his life story.

- Do you need anything else? – Kerrick asked, he still had a lot of work.

- What can you tell me about your friend?

- About Daxar? He is not my friend anymore. But what I can say... Intelligent, calm, have big knowledge about psychology, however, he never shot with his blaster to kill. He had his strange sense of honor to not take somebody's life himself – Suvan answered with apparent mockery of the former Lieutenant's rules.

- The report indicated that during the escape he stayed with it, even under great pressure. This allows me to say that in the Rebellion he'll continue to stick to his "rules". Can you tell me or guess... Why did he decide to betray?

Kerrick hesitated a little before answering this question. The executions of Daxar's wife and child were carried out illegally.

- He accused me of murdering his family when I was on his home planet.

- Why?

- I don't know – Kerrick answered, trying to hide his lie.

- The feeling of betrayal by the Empire. Hm, I see that his parents died, so he remained alone from the familiar part of his family. Did you know each other well? - the inquisitor asked, but he already guessed the answer to this question reading the files.

- Yes, we were best friends – he replied with regret in his voice.

- I think his betrayal was evidently an act of desperation, but the rebels cannot put him in their structure from start. Fengris have to show them his value first. He is not a soldier, so he'll probably give them information about patrols.

- You're wrong. The mission of these two spies was to steal data from my office. Through Daxar's actions, they succeeded. Everything that he could tell them about the Empire's movements in this region already knows.

- I forgot about it, you're right. Please tell me... what do the Rebels need?

- Some brains? - Kerrick replied sarcastically.

- Jokes aside, Captain - Vader's envoy said seriously.

- Ships, recruits, weapons, ammunition, medicines... - he listed when the inquisitor suddenly interrupted him.

- You are right. The last three things you mentioned are in practice the easiest to get. Where can they get them?

- Attacking our convoys.

-Hmm... A simpler way.

- I think... searching through some shipwrecks, abandoned stations or outlets.

- Exactly. The only thing he can give them for this moment is information about the supplies which they can take. Hm, this is interesting - the Inquisitor quietly, looking at data about Daxar's career - Captain, show me the star map with the areas where you've been patrolling since you took command of Wyvern.

Kerrick nodded and after press of a few buttons on the computer, he also showed what the Inquisitor asked for. The Eleventh Brother attentively watched the map for a few moments.

- As I presumed. It's most probable that he'll give them some coordinates of abandoned imperial medical stations, which you saw during your patrols – the inquisitor said, satisfied.

- So we'll set traps for them? - The captain asked.

- You're learning fast.

- Okay, but how do we know where exactly they will send them? There were several stations and I have no resources to set traps in all those places. And how do you know that they will send those who have escaped me before?

- I will analyze the number of possibilities where they will send them. Already from my preliminary observations I can say that number of these possibilities can be really little. And about fugitives... To be honest I cannot be sure that they'll be there. However, even if we'll not catch them, the capture of those squads will discredit Fengris in the Rebel Alliance, he'll be probably accused of treason, and without their support... He'll be much easier to catch. Then Daxar will lead us to the rest – answered the inquisitor, who didn't conceal his self-confidence in his voice.

- It'll take a lot of time... - Kerrick replied dissatisfied.

- We must be patient, captain. Don't worry, you'll get them back soon. Well, I'm not keeping you longer – The Eleventh Brother said - I need time to analyze these files.

Kerrick nodded and left the office, leaving the Inquisitor immersed in the displayed files and maps.


Sabine stood next to a cannon, leaning against the wall, Hera was nearby with datapad in her hands with all data about functionality of the weapon. The Mandalorian girl waited for Hera to tell her the information she needed for calibration, however, her sight was absent, her thoughts drifted away to someone. It was, of course, Ezra, a person whom at the beginning of their acquaintance she saw as a selfish and annoying kid from the street, who could only steal, but over the years he changed beyond recognition and not only by appearance. Ezra got rid of his habits, which he acquired while growing alone on the street. It wasn't easy for him, but over time he began to trust others and showed that he is a good person. Ezra grew into a Jedi knight and faithful friend, but Sabine hoped that she could be someone more than a friend for him.

- Sabine? - Hera asked, trying to get her attention.

Sabine didn't react. She was so far away in her dreams of having a relationship with Ezra that she didn't pay attention to the voice of the Twi'lek.

- Sabine!? - Hera said, louder this time.

Sabine jerked back with her mind to reality.

- Yes? - Sabine said nervously.

- I've given you parameters three times already... - Hera replied.

- Erm, forgive me. I was just thinking - Sabine answered, uncomfortable in this situation.

- *sigh* Okay, let's get back to work - Hera said without going over the topic.

Hera began to tell parameters, and Sabine corrected the aiming module. The work went smoothly, however, after several minutes Mandalorian girl slowed down. She stuck in her mind again, but this time it was her worries. Ezra was her best friend, but now she saw him differently than few weeks ago. She would want her relation with Ezra to be more than just friendship. But she asked herself if he felt the same to her. This situation depressed her a little, because she still lived her hopes that she was also more than a friend to him.

Hera looked at her once in a while noticing her worried face. It wasn't the first time, but she didn't want to start talking directly about it, because she assumed that Sabine would start the conversation about it herself at the right time for her. This time, however, Hera wanted to explore the area lightly.

- Sabine? - Hera said.

- Yes? - Sabine reacted, breaking out of her thoughts.

- Did something happen? – Twi'lek asked.

- ... No, why are you asking? - she denied, lightly shaking her head.

- You look worried - Hera said in a gentle tone.

- It's nothing, seriously - Sabine said, avoiding the topic.

- If you say so... - Hera said, not wanting to press her, and then returned to work.

After a few moments of thought, Sabine decided that is right time to talk to Hera about it. She always served her advice, regardless of the situation. She had very much confidence for her, which Hera worked on for years.

- You know, nothing happened, but ... Perhaps this is a problem in some sense - said Sabine, slightly sad.

- Do you want to talk about it? - Hera asked gently.

Sabine nodded in answer.

- Come to the cockpit, there we can talk calmly.

They both put down the tools and moved towards the room. Inside, Hera sat down in her chair, and Sabine in the other pilot's chair. The Mandalorian was still saddened.

- So what's going on? – Hera asked.

- One thing is bothering me... Connected to Ezra – Sabine said reluctantly.

- Are you worried about him?

- That's not it... - Sabine shook her head - I've been thinking a lot lately... about something - she continued, a little intimidated.

- What is the "thing"? - Hera asked, encouraging Sabine to continue.

- He is the best friend for me I've ever had. However, some time ago I... realized something.

- What was that?

Sabine stuttered for a moment, wanting to put her thoughts into words, Hera patiently waited for her to finish her sentence.

- That I... like him more than a friend - She admitted Sabine blushing, saying it aloud was a bit shameful to her.

For Hera, these were confirmation of her earlier guesses, but she was surprised by the fact that Sabine talked about it as a problem.

- Sabine, that's nothing bad - Hera said, comforting her - Why is it bothering you?

- ... I'm just afraid he don't feel the same to me - Sabine said worried, crossing her arms and dropping her eyes.

- Why do you think so? - Hera asked. She knew that Bridger was returning Sabine's feelings, although she didn't want to interfere, because it was a matter only between them.

- I don't know... He don't behave in a way that could show me that it's so...

Hera wondered the moment before the next question, to be sure she wouldn't say anything in the wrong way.

- Well, Sabine, tell me something. Did you try to show him that you were interested in him?

- Erm... I don't think so - she said with a grimace.

- In that case, how do you want Ezra to find out?

- ... I have no idea - Sabine replied, depressed, shaking her head slightly.

- In that case, you see where "the problem" is - said Hera.

Sabine quickly realized that Hera was absolutely right. She had somehow tried to catch Ezra's attention, although she didn't see the reaction, so she quickly became discouraged.

- *sigh* So what should I do? – Sabine asked.

- Have you ever thought to flirt with him? - Hera suggested.

- Flirt? B-But... Hera, I-I never dealt with this kind of thing – Sabine began with anxiety – When I was younger, I was learning to shoot, blowing something up... and creating things that would allow me to blow something up, not flirting with somebody... I can shoot a group of stormtroopers alone, blow up a turbolaser turret, or build a superweapon... ehh, I regret that I remembered it now. Anyway, I can do many things, but flirt? For me it's as foreign as Paths of the Force... I've never been with someone that way before – Sabine said, being slightly uneasy.

- You know well that I cannot tell you exactly what to do. I can say that first of all, you have to let him know that he has your interest. If he wants it too, you'll definitely notice - Hera said, cheering her up.

- I'm not sure I can do it – Sabine replied doubtfully.

- Sabine, if you know what you want, you can do it – Hera said, placing her hand on Sabine's shoulder.

- *sigh* Okay, any advice from you? – Sabine asked when Hera pulled her hand from the shoulder.

- You must be more direct. Men don't notice some things right away, so if Ezra don't immediately understand your intentions, don't be discouraged.

- Ok, something more? – Sabine asked for more advices. At this moment, that knowledge can be valuable to her.

- Try to get his attention, spend more time with him, it's always ok. Hm... You know, you can touch his arm during the conversation, "accidentally" grab his hand, note how he reacts to it. If you'll notice that he like it, then you can make the next step. Remember that you'll have to talk to him about it in the end. You cannot avoid this.

- Honestly... I am a bit afraid of disappointment - Sabine said sadly.

Hera knew that she had to motivate Sabine somehow. She didn't want to say it before, but now she thought, that Sabine need to hear it.

- I'll tell you one more thing. Try it and you will not be disappointed - Hera said, comforting Sabine.

- ... Do you really think so? - she asked, looking at her positively surprised.

- I am sure of it – Hera confirmed, smiling at her.

These words made hope in Sabine. She knew it would not be easy for her, but Hera's words encouraged her so that her determination overcomes her worries.

- Hera... Thank you – she replied with great gratitude.

- You're welcome. Come on, we have to finish our work. Kanan and Ezra are still in the jungle somewhere with their training.

Sabine nodded with a smile, then they both stood up and returned to the workplace.


A/N: That's it! I hope you liked my work :D
I am so sorry for any mistake I could make in that chapter.

One important note: That plot is inspired by "The Argument" written by RagnarDanneskjold

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