Chapter four
Finally he arrived.
Ezra continued walking (although crawl would be a better description) until he finally arrived to a canon with a road, so that meant he was close to the town. But he didn't have enough energy. There still were meters, or even kilometers to arrive to town.
He separated of the road and began walking.
There where hundreds and hundreds of caves on that canon, so he picked the littlest one and entered on it. He grabbed the meiloorun out of his backpack when he remembered that it was a pretty juicy fruit and ate it completely.
His thirst was almost gone now, but unless he recovered some energy to get going. He curled into the ground, but then, a picture fell right of his pocket.
The padawan took it with his hands and saw the picture, with a weak smile curving on his face. The picture was the day when he first joined the crew. He remembered how distant he turned to be at first, and how after a while…they bonded together without anyone doing anything.
He felt nostalgic. He remembered all that he did with his family: He remembered his surprise and joy when he saw that the rebels returned for him, he remembered when he stole the Tie-fighter with Zeb, when he admitted that he wanted Kanan as his master instead of anyone else. He thought on Kanan's smile when he saw Ezra approaching to him after being on the academy for a week, how relieved he was. He remembered the Empire's Day, when Kanan protected him of the stormtrooper, how worried he was for his padawan's safety, ignoring that he was putting himself on danger and how Sabine gave him his parents' picture. And he stood remembering every single moment he made with his family.
He didn't want to go to Tatooine anymore, he didn't want to leave his team alone…
"Home is where heart lays," said Ezra to himself.
But he couldn't get back. He was afraid. What if Kanan was still mad at him? What if the crew didn't want him again?
He began to sob silently. Why did he left? For just a stupid discussion? How could he let that happen?
All day.
It took them all day long searching for Ezra, and still they hadn't found or either see any of the padawan.
The moon was shining brightly on the sky, illuminating the town and somehow, giving hope to the Specters. They returned to the Ghost with the sadness behind them, leaving a trail of disappointment.
"Maybe he's in another planet by now," pointed Sabine, without letting the moon giving her the hope it was giving to the rest of the crew.
"Maybe he still here, y' know," said Zeb.
"We'll discuss this on the morning. Now go get some rest," ordered Hera.
They nodded, and Chopper, Sabine and Zeb went to their cabins.
Kanan walked to the platform, but then, Hera grabbed his arm and turned him to face her.
"Everyone including you, Kanan," ordered the pilot.
"Hera, I can't, you understand me? I can't," explained the Jedi "He might still on the desert."
"You worry way too much Kanan. Maybe Sabine's right," pointed Hera.
"Or maybe Zeb is right," explained the leader.
"Look Kanan, you also need to rest. Is an order," said the Twi'lek, making Kanan going to his cabin.
A few hours later…
Kanan stared at the top of his cabin. He knew since the beginning that sleep wasn't going to be possible until he could find Ezra.
Deep inside him, he knew that maybe Sabine and Hera were right. Ezra could have left without saying goodbye. What if it was true? Would the kid ever forgive him? Why did he always have to ruin things up that way?
He let his mind to remember all the moments he spend with the kid. If memories was all he kept, unless he wanted to remember the kid deep into his heart and mind.
Kanan remembered when Ezra returned from the Academy safe and sound and how the kid admitted that he had missed them, he remembered how proud he felt when Ezra got his light saber, he remembered how Ezra admitted that he wanted to be his padawan-
His padawan!
Kanan felt very stupid. Ezra was his padawan, and he was his master. They established a bond together, and Kanan could track his padawan's signal.
There was no time to loose. Kanan changed himself to his normal clothes and put two water bottles on his backpack.
He decided not to wake the crew up. It was only five o' clock, and Hera wouldn't be any happy.
Kanan began to focus on the Force and in Ezra's signature. He searched it for a while, and then, he found it, with three feelings around it: Sadness, anger…and something else: need.
Kanan felt really guilty. His padawan needed them.
Quickly, he wrote a note to Hera, went out of his cabin, went to the platform and took his speeder-bike. He began to ride it, and finally, following his padawan's Force signature, adventured to the dark, with his heart full of hope.
Ezra's sixth feeling alerted the adolescent, waking him up. The kid gazed at the outside without trusting and frowning; he took his backpack and went out of the cave.
He began to hear weird noises howling. At first, he thought it was the wind, but it couldn't be. There wasn't any wind.
He walked cautiously and following the noises, without realizing that he was getting far and far from the path.
Look up, said a voice on his head, look up, repeated the voice, look up, there is someone aiming at you…said again the mysterious voice. Ezra was so tired, and decided to ignore the voice. Look up NOW!
And then, he was left at an explosion that made him crash with the wall, hurting his left leg badly and making his backpack go a few meters from him.
Suddenly, he heard a horrible shriek that made him cover his ears.
Very weird creatures were celebrating the padawan's defeat. They were really strange; they were wearing brown and large coats. Ezra couldn't see their faces. He could only see two bright lights where it was supposed to be their eyes.
While Kanan drove on his speeder-bike, following his padawan's Force signature, he began to feel a change on Ezra's aura. Instead of feeling anger, sadness and need, he felt fear. A lot of fear.
Kanan speeded up his bike, and then, he saw a mountain at the distance. He remembered it was called "Beggar's Canon", were horrible and annoying creatures called Jawas lived.
Kanan's heart beat with rage as fear controlled him. He accelerated the speeder-bike, thinking on the problems his padawan could be.
Ezra's pulse increased as the creatures approached to him.
He didn't have his backpack with him, neither his light saber nor his electric slingshot. He was scared. Scared enough to think of another solution. He also was weak for only eating a meiloorun in two days and with his injured leg, he didn't saw any hope left to him.
The creatures were shirking horrible, and Ezra's back was fastened to the wall. He couldn't focus on the Force. He was way too nervous and scared.
Only a few meters more, Kanan could feel it. With his light saber on his hands, he followed the path.
The creatures were approaching to Ezra at an alarming rate. He tried to get away, and the moment he stood up he fell to the ground. His leg wasn't responding to him.
The creatures ran to the padawan, and he only could close his eyes and put his arms protecting his head…and then, just when the creatures went to attack him, someone jumped out of the path and covered Ezra on a protective way.
The man turned on a blue light, and Ezra perfectly knew what kind of light was that. It was a light saber.
The creatures shrieked and cried and then, disappeared on the night, running without stopping.
Ezra began to breath heavily and tried to calm himself down. Without even thanking the stranger, he hugged his knees and leaned his head on them. The stranger gazed at him with comprehension and went to sit at his side.
The stranger patted him until he put his arm through Ezra's shoulders and hugged him, trying to calm him.
Ezra opened his tearful eyes and gazed at the stranger. It was no stranger…it was Kanan.
"Kanan!" exclaimed the kid, hugging his master and sobbing in his master's shoulder.
"Shh…it's ok Ezra. Everything is fine," replied the Jedi.
"I'm so so-sorry. I-I was an idi-idiot when I es-escaped from-from ho-me…" apologized the kid between sobs.
"Ezra, calm down. You're not the one who has to apologize. It's me. I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I had to say all those things," explained the leader "I was only mad. I didn't mean it. I'm sorry, kid."
"I…I didn't mean it either. I'm sorry too," admitted the padawan.
It passed a minute until both of them could say anything. There wasn't any noise left, like if the sounds were taken of the Planet.
Ezra calmed down himself, hugged his master and murmured:
"I missed you dad," whispered Ezra.
Kanan felt in shock, but then, a smile curved his face and hugged his padawan harder.
"And I missed you too son," replied Kanan.
Kanan carried Ezra to the speeder. The Jedi made sure Ezra had everything that he took with him and then, went to the speeder with Ezra sitting behind him and looking back.
He turned his comlink on. It was seven o' clock, so the crew would already be awaken.
"Specter one to Ghost, answer Ghost," said the Jedi through his comlink.
"Ghost to Specter one. You better have an explanation," advertised Hera's voice, clearly angry.
"I already explained to you-" said the leader.
"On a letter. I read it, Kanan. Where are you?" asked the pilot.
"I'm returning…I found Specter six," explained Kanan.
The yelling began:
"IS HE OK?!" asked Sabine's voice.
"WHAT HAPPENED?!" asked Hera.
"Calm down. He's not injured seriously," assured the Jedi.
"Yet…!" reclaimed Zeb's voice in a threaten tone.
"I'll explain the details when I return," said Kanan.
"Fine, Specter One," agreed Hera.
"Umm…Kanan? Could you do us a favor?" asked Sabine's voice, referring to herself and Zeb.
"It depends," said the leader.
"Tell Specter six that he's a complete imbecile," said Zeb and Sabine at once.
Kanan chuckled a bit, "I'll keep it on mind, Specter one out."
The Jedi turned around to see his padawan, and noticed he was sad.
"What's wrong?" asked the Jedi.
"I just…I don't know how to explain them," admitted the kid.
"Umm…why don't you start with the truth?" suggested Kanan.
"Would they forgive me?" asked Ezra, feeling childish the moment he said that.
"Of course they will," assured the Jedi.
"How do you know?" asked the kid.
"Because…because you did the same thing I did when I was eleven years old. I was embarrassed with my master, so I escaped. She leaved me a few days to meditate and so she could meditate herself, and came on my rescue when she felt I was in trouble," explained Kanan.
"What happened?" asked Ezra, intrigued.
"Some guys wanted to steal my money," explained the Jedi "When she saved me, I thought she would punish me, but she hugged me and asked me to never do it again. Finally, we both apologized and we returned to the temple…just promise me one more thing."
"It depends," imitated Ezra.
"If we ever argue again, stop and think clearly. I know that you can defend yourself, but there would be things you won't be able to defeat alone…and I won't always be there to protect you," explained Kanan.
Ezra felt sad in that moment. The idea of Kanan not being there was painful. He didn't want that. He wanted to freeze time and stay with his master forever.
But things weren't like that. So when Ezra spoke, he did it slowly, and felt with an empty spot on his heart:
"I promise,"
END
Hi Rebels!
Finally! Kanan called Ezra son!
I know, there wasn't any "Kanera" in here as most of you expected…but o well.
Lilyflower101 – Ta-da! Wish came true!
Starly – Kanan thinks Ezra as his property. Well…is better than him calling him "Blueberry"… -_-
TomXDLove – Thanks! So glad you like it!
Fanfictionranger – Like Jawas and that stuff? Yeah, I'm also glad he found him before he was deadly injured.
DisneyandWildKrattFangirl - "How-dare-you-be-mad-at-me-I-am-adorable-now-clean-my-cage" look? Dang, your dog gives you serious looks XD
Ezrafan61 - …Did I take a lot of time?
Darthgreg – I was going to make it like that, but it was going to be like a ONE-shot story…
Guest – Thank you for thinking it was amazing :)
Midnight Luna – It's Ok…
Now…is ADVENTURE TIME!
*ahem* Greeting Time!
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Ezra: So…you're not upset anymore?
Me: Oh…I am. But I found a way to laugh.
Ezra: How?
Me: Just remember Kanan's surprise and happy face! Admit it…even you cracked up.
Chao Rebels! See ya' on the tetra logy of "Alone Again" (or the continuation of "Decisions"…)