Jedi Don't Dream
Master
Kanan was having trouble sleeping so he decided to try some meditation to see if he could clear his mind a little. There was something about that kid and he couldn't get it out of his mind.
"Ok, I'll give in. What are you trying to tell me about this kid?" Kanan asked the Force.
It had been getting harder to ignore since he first sensed Ezra. Now it was like the eye of a hurricane. It was too quiet and calm for Kanan's liking. He knew that if he continued to ignore it that it would only get worse. This was its way of say good I've got your attention now stay with me.
Kanan closed his eyes and reached out. He tried to sense the kid, but there was a large wall in the way keeping him out. He couldn't get through to see if his suspicions were correct or not. The force seemed to approve of his efforts though. It let him know that the kid was sleeping.
Just then he sensed another present aboard the Ghost that didn't belong near the kid. Kanan jumped up keeping himself open to the force to see if he could sneak up on them. He turned his focus on the force signature. Now there was something familiar about it.
"There is no way. First this mystery kid, and now her." Kanan said to himself.
He got up and headed into the room where he sensed his master and Ezra. When he got there all he found was the kid asleep on the bench. He woke him up and took him to his room.
Kanan was now laying on the bottom bunk in his cabin looking up at the bunk above him. He thoughts still dwelling on the kid that lay on it.
He closed his eyes.
"Ok, tell me what ever you're trying to tell me about him." Kanan said.
"Patients Padawan." Minutes later he heard a familiar voice he hadn't heard in years.
"Master?" He asked opening his eyes, and turning in the direction he heard the voice from.
He couldn't believe his eyes. This had to be a dream. Depa Billaba was dead. He had watched her die. Yet here she was standing next to his bunk.
"Yes Caleb it's me." She replied.
"How are you here and why?"
"I've been right here all along you just refused to open yourself to the force to see that." She replied.
"I must be dreaming!" Kanan exclaimed.
"Now Caleb Dume you know better than that. Jedi don't dream." Depa says.
"I'm not a Jedi. Never got that far. You know that master." Kanan replied.
"You were on the path to become once. That will have to do for now. Caleb you need to come back before it's too late." She warned him.
"It's to dangerous to be a Jedi now. It could get us all killed."
"Or for the boy above you."
"He'll be alright on his own. He was doing fine before we found him. We'll check up on him from time to time if I know Hera."
"Unless your right about your suspension. Then what happens to him if the empire gets to him before you can get back to him? You can't just abandon him. It's not not in you Caleb." Depa said. Kanan felt a cold hand touch his shoulder. "I didn't sacrifice myself so you can hide who you are, and let the Jedi die with you. Pass on what I have taught you."
"Yes master I'll try." Kanan replied.
Depa's force ghost smiled. "What would Master Yoda say if he heard you say that?"
"Try not," Kanan answered looking up at his master.
"Do or do not, there is no try." both master and former padawan said in unison.
"I never understood that, Master. What did he mean?" Kanan asked.
"Oh Caleb, just as inquisitive as always. Do you remember when you asked me what to do if orders from the temple never come?" She asked.
"You told me just to wait and I might find another answer." Kanan nodded.
Depa's reached up brushing a strand of hair out of Ezra's face. "Ezra is your answer. You're orders are to train him to the best of your abilities." she said and started to fade.
"Master, What if I need help?" Kanan asked seeing her fade. "Please don't go!"
"Search the force and help will come, my dear padawan. I will always be here even if you can't see me. Now rest Caleb for ahead of you and the boy is a test unlike that of any Jedi before you. One the two of you can only pass together." At the end of her answer she completely faded from view. The last thing Kanan heard from her was. "May the Force be with you and your padawan Caleb Dume."
"Always Master." Kanan replied as he fell back asleep.
The next morning Kanan and Ezra woke up.
"Morning Ezra." Kanan said as he sat cross legged on the floor with his eyes closed.
"Morning Kanan. Um, how did I end up in here?" Ezra asked climbing down from the top bunk.
"I found you sleeping on the couch in common room. Figured you'd be more comfortable in an actual bed. You must have still been half asleep at the time." Kanan answered.
"You checked up on me?" Ezra asked.
"I sensed something strange and went to check it out. By any chance did you have dreams?"
Ezra scratched his head. "Not normally, but every once in a while."
"Have any last night?"
"I did actually. There was a lady in brown robes on. She said she wanted to meet me. Apparently I met her approval." he replied a little confused. "What are you doing?"
Kanan smiled. "Just looking for answers."
"Having any luck finding anything?"
"Yes and no. I found more than I was expecting to find, but not what I wanted to find. I'm guessing you're hungry though?" The last part was more of a rhetorical question.
"Have been for the past seven years." Ezra replied.
"Well let's see if we can fix that. Hera probably has some breakfast on the stove." Kanan said getting up and leading Ezra out the door and to the kitchen.