Hey everyone! Since I am such a nice person, I have decided to give you all a Valentine's Day present! A second chapter! Except...uh...well... You guys might hate me for this actually... Just read and you will see why. *scatches head sheepishly and chuckles nervously*
Ezra woke up cold and drenched in sweat. "What the heck?" he grumbled. His body answered with a wave of nausea. "No! Not getting sick. Not happening! No! I'm still shaken up. I'm just a bit beat up from yesterday."
Ezra tried to sit up, but his tired body wouldn't have it. With an annoyed grunt, he forced himself into a sitting position, the muscles in his back and arms aching. He pulled the blanket over his body, trying to keep warm. Ezra felt like the body heat was being slowly drained from his body. Ezra was about to just go back to sleep, but of course, that didn't happen. The door opened, and Zeb walked in. "What? You gonna sleep all day?"
"Shut up, Zeb," Ezra retorted, burrowing himself further into his blanket.
Zeb ignored the comment and continued. "I don't know what your planning on doing all day, but Kanan told me to tell you that you have Jedi training and a briefing so get ready." Ezra glared at him, before surrendering his blanket to the bed and sliding off the top bunk. He felt his weight shift forward upon landing, but caught himself before his face had an unfortunate meeting with the durasteel floor. Ezra blinking back the stars that flashed across his vision before following Zeb out the door.
"Can we do this later?" Ezra mumbled as he set his lightsaber to the training mode Kanan had showed him earlier.
"We can do it now," Kanan replied, earning him a glare from his padawan. "Ezra, I don't appreciate the glaring."
Ezra sighed and shook his head. "I'm sorry. I'm just a bit out of it today. I must have landed harder than I thought yesterday."
Kanan raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure you're alright?"
"I should be," Ezra replied, before muttering a hopefully under his breath. Kanan stared at him for a minute, before rolling his eyes and letting the lesson begin.
About an hourr later, Ezra was on the ground for the twentieth time, having lost another practice duel. Kanan helped him up and looked at him, his face full of concern and confusion.
"Are you sure you're alright? I haven't seen you this unfocused since Empire Day."
"I'm fine," Ezra replied. "I'm just a little tired."
Kanan thought back to earlier that morning, trying to get a guess on why Ezra was tired. "Come to think of it, I didn't see you in the kitchen this morning. Have you eaten anything today?"
"No..." Ezra replied, shivering.
"That might be the problem. Eat something and we'll finish this up."
"Kanan, I'm not hungry." In fact, Ezra felt the opposite of hungry, but Kanan didn't need to know that.
Kanan didn't buy it. "You're pale and you're shaking."
"I noticed."
"Then eat something."
"I'm not hungry."
Kanan sighed, knowing this was a losing battle, and he wasn't about to let Ezra pass out because of stubbornness combined with overexertion. "Go lie down then. I'll come and get you when it's time for the briefing."
When Ezra walked off, Kanan just watched. Something was very wrong, and Kanan was going to get to the bottom of it.
Ezra went back to his cabin and found himself freezing once again. He climbed to his bunk and curled up as tight as he could, shaking like a leaf. Even when lying down, the room spun in alarming ways.
Kanan was already suspicious. It wouldn't be long before he, along with the rest of the crew, were on to him.
Ezra's muscles ached to the point where he was about to start crying. His chest was hurting, and soon enough, Ezra let out a cough.
"Karabast... Fine time to get sick..."
Those thoughts followed him into oblivion...
"Ezra."
Ezra grunted and opened his eyes. Kanan shook him again. "The debriefing's in fifteen minutes."
Kanan left the room and Ezra sat up, his head pounding and feeling like it weighed a ton.
He gingerly slid down the ladder, leaning against it for support and breathing hard. Just the mere act of standing was exhausting.
After regaining his strength, Ezra staggered out of the room. As he stepped into the hall, he was met with the worried gazes of Kanan and Hera.
"You're even paler than before..." Kanan murmured. "Would you like to grab a ration bar to-"
The word "ration bar" made Ezra's stomach lurch. He quickly shook his head, which resulted in yet another dizzy spell.
"Ezra?" Hera asked, concerned.
"Just a little light..." Ezra's voice trailed off as his hand flew to his forehead.
"Ezra?" Kanan asked, worry lacing his voice. "You okay?"
"I'm...f-fine..." Ezra mumbled, gingerly holding his head and slumping against the wall for support. "Just a little dizzy spell." When the spell passed, Ezra remained slumped against the wall, shaking.
"Uh huh," Kanan replied, unconvinced. He pulled Ezra from the wall and looped an arm around his shoulder for support. Ezra immediately pulled away. "I don't need to be babied!" Ezra protested. "I'm fine, so-" Ezra coughed. His elbow instantly flew to his face as he tried to suppress the wet, congested wheezes escaping him. "Okay," Kanan sighed. "That's it. You're going to bed." He moved to scoop Ezra up, seeing how shaky the boy was. Ezra once again drew back, but this time he staggered. Ezra was able to regain his balance and Kanan shook his head. "Stop being so..." Kanan's voice trailed off upon seeing Ezra's eyes glaze over.
Ezra felt the world shift violently as the world blurred together until it was impossible to determine what was what. His knees gave out as dark corners consumed his vision. The last thing he remembered was falling forward into someone's arms and the muted, fuzzy sound of Kanan calling his name.
I know what you are all thinking. "Bad Bread Thief. Very bad Bread Thief. How could you do this?" Don't worry. I have the next chapter written out, so I won't leave you guys hanging for long. I'm not that mean and I know such an act would displease you all. *chuckles* I hope you enjoyed this chapter! If you did, I will gladly welcome your kind comments and constructive criticism in the reviews. Until next time!