A/N, I won't be uploading for a week on Sunday, I would like to but I have to internet where I'm going so I'll see if I can make a couple Chapter while there. Enjoy.
Chapter 7: A Bad Feeling
Ezra, Snow and Moon pinned Riley to the floor, they did it quietly so Anne wouldn't try to interfere. When Riley was on the floor, they started asking questions.
"Why is that bounty hunter after you?" Snow asked tightening the grip on his wrists.
"I told you" Riley tried to fight but Ezra was sat on his chest.
"That's not the whole story though is it?" Ezra almost shouted.
"What do you mean?" Riley struggled to say.
"I've heard the name before around the academy and when you were shot in the head, you tried to cover it up" Ezra glared at Riley.
"He asked me to kill you guys, that's when a fight broke out and his son was killed" Riley started to panic as memories were flooding his mind.
"I had a bad feeling recently, but for it to be about you?!" Ezra punched Riley hard in the chest.
Riley snapped and grabbed one of Snow's wrists, he then twisted it making her fall over. Riley punched Ezra in the face with his free hand, Ezra fell into Moon allowing Riley to stand. Once Riley was up Snow tried to grab his arm but he swiped Snow's feet from under her, making her fall on her back and knocking the wind out of her. Ezra regained his footing and punched Riley in the nose, he ended up being thrown across the room into the door. Moon was waking up Anne, her eyes fluttered open and saw Moon's worried face. Snow was now trying to stop Ezra since he was only making things worse, Ezra wouldn't have it and pushed Snow out of the way. Ezra went to kick Riley in the chest but his leg had been caught, Riley threw Ezra to the ground and was about to finish him off.
"Stop!" Anne was terrified after seeing what happened.
"What?" Riley looked around to see Anne on the bed, Snow being helped up by Moon and Ezra with a cut along his cheek. "I-I…"
"What happened?" Anne approached Riley.
Riley walked away from Ezra, he backed into the door remembering he would escape. Anne extended an arm tried to grab Riley's hand but he had ran off into the bathroom, he locked it blocking everyone out.
"Well done Ezra" Snow said quietly.
"How is this my fault? He attacked us!" Ezra shouted making Moon flinch, he was convincing himself it wasn't his fault.
"He might not have if you didn't start interrogating him!" Snow walked out the room.
"He was hired to kill us!" Ezra shouted after her.
"No, he offered the job" Moon was about to walk out but was stopped by Anne.
"Can we talk alone?" Anne waved her hand, telling Ezra to leave.
"I'm going to talk to Kanan about this" Ezra stormed out of the room.
"You want to know about what happened?" Moon and Anne sat on one of the beds.
"Please, I know Riley didn't attack him on purpose" Anne looked towards the door. "He's never been on board with the idea of coming here"
"Ezra and Snow wanted to know more about the bounty hunter, they pinned him down so he couldn't avoid the questions. Ezra said he had a bad feeling, like something was about to go wrong. He got too violent and hit Riley in the chest, after what I heard yesterday, he might have thought he was a prisoner again" Moon looked at the floor, she felt bad for helping them.
"I need to talk to him, he always tried to protect us" Anne stood up and walked to the door. "Thanks for telling me"
"Sure, I wasn't going to let it be untold" Moon watched Anne leave, she then walked over to her bed and tried to sleep.
Anne walked over to the bathroom door where Snow was trying to talk to Riley, Ezra was sat on the sofa trying to communicate Kanan even though they weren't supposed to since the Empire could track the signal.
"How's he doing?" Anne sat on the floor next to Snow.
"He hasn't talked much, he's only talked about how much of a burden he is" Snow knocked on the door. "Anne's here"
"Thanks" Anne smiled as Snow stood up and walked over to Ezra. "Riley?"
No response
"Riley, open the door" Anne saw the door open and she walked in, when she entered Riley closed it again. "Just talk to me"
"They're hurt because of me" Riley sat in the corner of the room. "Every time I'm around, someone gets hurt"
"But they don't hate you" Anne walked slowly towards Riley. "And if people do get hurt, you make it better"
"It's my fault again" Riley just stared at the wall opposite him. "You know when Hera and Kanan finds out, they'll kick me of the ship"
"They won't" Anne sat about 5 feet away from Riley.
"If they do" Riley looked at Anne weakly.
"Then I'll go with you" Anne moved over to Riley slowly. "You're the reason why I stayed"
"You know I almost took the job" Riley jumped when Anne rested her head on Riley's shoulder.
"Really?" Anne said in a softer tone.
"I had no idea that Sabine would be there"
"I'm glad you didn't"
"Why?"
"Because I wouldn't have met you if you did" Anne pecked Riley's cheek. "I still can't believe I hurt them"
"Only Ezra, he has a cut"
"Still, he isn't happy"
"I'll talk to him later"
"Why did you choose me?" Riley looked down at Anne.
"You were different" Anne moved closer to Riley. "You saved me, took care of me and everyone else"
"I mean why?"
"Because you opened up to me and made me feel safe, comfortable. You also look good" Anne blushed.
"I never really got along well with anyone" Riley sighed heavily. "Me and Sabine use to argue but we'd get over it soon enough"
"Come on, let's go outside" Anne stood up and pulled Riley with her.
"Ok" Riley kissed Anne. "Thanks for that"
Anne smiled and walked out the door with Riley not far behind. Ezra, Snow and Moon were arguing.
"It doesn't matter, what Kanan said is final" Snow said angrily.
"We should just look into this further" Ezra glared at Riley as he sat down.
"Because you don't trust him" Moon shot.
"Precisely and he doesn't trust me"
"This is ridiculous" Anne shouted. "If he was going to kill us then he would have done it already"
"This doesn't concern you" Ezra shouted harshly.
"Actually, this concerns me more than anyone" Anne held Riley's hand.
"Please tell me?" Ezra sat back and crossed his arms.
"He's my boyfriend for a start, my best friend's brother, he saved me and we trust each other" Anne stood up, furious with what Ezra had said.
"Too bad he couldn't have helped Sab-" Ezra stopped himself before he could say it, even he knew how harsh that was.
"It wasn't his fault, he still has an injury" Snow snapped.
"You're going to far Ezra" Moon warned.
"I know I just-" Ezra was cut off by the sound of the door opening.
"Hey guys" a female voice said.
"Sabine!" Ezra bolted for her.
"How were you let out?" Snow asked happily.
"They said just to take it slow for a couple days" Sabine laughed when she saw everyone smile.
"I'm glad you're ok" Moon stood up to greet her.
"I was worried how bad it would be" Anne was about to get up but stayed when she remembered Riley.
"It's fine, it didn't go too deep" Sabine laughed.
"Riley?" Anne put her hand under his chin and moved it so they were making eye contact. "It'll be fine"
"Hey bro" Sabine said from behind him. "I don't blame you"
"You got hurt, bad" Riley turned to look at Sabine.
"But I'm alright now" Sabine hugged Riley tightly.
"I'm sorry" Riley hugged her back. "It's just-"
"I know why" Sabine let go and started walking into the bedroom.
"Wait" Anne called.
"Yeah" Sabine stepped back through the door.
"We got you presents" Anne jumped up and Riley along with her.
"Really?" Sabine looked excited and ran over to the sofa.
Riley and Anne carried the presents over while everyone else sat down.
"Ok, I'll open this one first" Sabine picked up a small box wrapped in blue and pink striped paper. "What is it?"
"That would be telling?" Ezra said sitting next to Sabine.
Sabine opened the box to reveal a bracelet, it had coloured stones running around it.
"It's beautiful" Sabine gazed at it for a couple seconds before putting it on and kissing Ezra. "Thanks Ezra"
Sabine opened every present with excitement. Snow and Moon's had contained sweets that Sabine use to get on Mandalor. Anne's had Sabine excited the most since she hadn't done any painting for a while. Riley's present was odd to everyone since it was a moon, but Sabine knew exactly what it was about.
"Where did you get this?" Sabine asked happily.
"The art store, they had so I thought it would be great to get it for you" Riley was tackled by Sabine.
"It's amazing and brings back good memories" Sabine let go of Riley when she discovered she was crushing his rib. "Sorry"
"Why is it so special?" Moon was interested since she knew it had to do with something personal.
"When I was six, on my birthday my dad had gotten me a present bigger than all the rest" Sabine gazed at the painting with disbelief. "This was the first painting I ever owned, I use to love watching my mum paint"
"Wow, that's amazing" Snow laughed at Sabine's long stare. "I think you got hit in the head harder than expected"
"Not funny" Sabine scowled.
Everyone was talking for hours, no one mentioned the incident that happened earlier. Sabine had noticed Ezra's cut but he said it was from a misunderstanding, she was happy with the answer and continued to talk about her past. Moon was happy because she was growing closer to her friends but was hurt that she had been lied to by her parents. Anne watched over Riley, he seemed ok at first but got better further into the night. The think was that Kanan, Hera, Zeb and Chopper were discussing the situation over Riley. They wanted to hear all of it to conclude, but they were afraid if something else were to happen on the mission. Snow had snuck in some alcohol for the night which at first everyone was reluctant to drink, but later decided it couldn't hurt.
A/N, well I hope this if a fine chapter, sorry if it's rushed but I'm trying to get the last of my homework done before I leave. Goodbye and please review.