The Wrong Turn: Part 2
Reaching under her pillow, Sabine wrapped her hand around her Blaster when she heard the Hotel Room Door unlock. It was early in the morning and when Sabine noticed it was Ketsu she shook her head and sat up. "You are coming home late, have a good time?" Sabine asked her friend; as Ketsu smiled mischievously at her.
"The best, sorry I woke you. I am so tired." Ketsu dropped her helmet and armor on the floor and crawled into her bed.
Sabine exhaled and closed her eyes, she knew her friend had spent the night with Kallus and after several hours of sex decided to return to the Hotel Room to sleep. Ketsu did not like sleeping with anyone that she had sex with. They would want a repeat performance later after a couple hours of sleep and Ketsu usually was already satisfied. "I will let you sleep for three hours and then we have to go on the hunt."
"Three hours, I have not slept since yesterday. So, I take it we are taking the contract. Why do I get the feeling that the only reason you want to take this contract is so you can meet that handsome young man?" Ketsu chuckled then soon Sabine could hear her friend start to snore.
Sabine had not decided yet, she wanted to see him but she also did not know if once she found him if she would turn him over to the Empire. It all depended upon what her impression on him would be. If he was like all the other young men that she had met, he was going to the Empire. Drifting back to sleep herself she continued to dream about him. Clutching a pillow tightly to her imagining it was him.
Awaking several hours later, she nudged Ketsu. "Time to get going. Some of the ISB intel shows that a nearby town has a lot of sighting for these Rebels. It is called Jhothal." Sabine said as Ketsu pulled the blanket over her head. Mumbling that it was still too early. Tapping her comm-link. "Hey Squeaky, lock down the ship. We will contact you if we need you." She heard his reply and she closed the link. It took another hour to finally get Ketsu up and ready to go. While Sabine waited for Ketsu to shower and get dressed, she used the Hotel Link to contact a local Speeder Bike Rental and had two Bikes delivered out in front of the Hotel.
"Do we have time to get something to eat?" Ketsu asked as she yawned and stretched. Still feeling a little worn out.
"We will once we get to Jhothal. I have two Speeder Bikes downstairs, so that should wake you up." Sabine led the way down to the front of the Hotel, mounting the Bikes and soared out of the Capital. Out on the plains they increased the speed, heading towards Jhothal.
Standing on the Balcony of the old Communications Tower, Ezra watched Jhothal. This was his home, inside he had all sorts of souvenirs that he liberated from different Imperials. All different types of Helmets lined the walls, along with other items. Leaning against the handrail he closed his eyes to feel the breeze. Allowing the Force to connect him to all that surrounded him. Then he heard Yoda again, "Future she is, to you she will be." Concentrating Ezra could almost see Yoda sitting on a log before him. "What does that mean, Master?" He asked the image.
"Know you will, in motion future is." Yoda replied giving a small chuckle then disappeared.
"Well that helps, a lot!" Ezra muttered sarcastically shaking his head. For once he wished the visions or times of clairvoyance made sense. Turning he made his way back to the Ghost, deciding not to tell Kanan about Yoda's current visit. Since he did not know what it meant he doubted Kanan would either. Walking across the plains towards the Ghost a Loth-Cat stood before him, it purred slightly then bolted into the grass. As he continued, two Loth-Cats emerged and began to playfully fight. At the end of the play, they purred against each other briefly and jumped back into the high grass. Ezra watched them and wondered what that could mean. Even more confused he entered the Ghost and went to his favorite place, one of the Gun Turrets to think.
Swooping into Jhothal, Sabine revved her Speeder to a stop. Checking out the small town, she could see Stormtroopers and gray clothed Imperials all over the town. Even a couple of pilots. Briefly showing the pass to one of the Imperials she parked her Bike over at the Local Inn. A small two-story building. Ketsu shrugged and went inside to secure them a room. Then the hunt was on. The first step that they would take is to get the lay of the land. Walking around the town they soon realized it was a lot larger than they first thought. Ketsu went back to the Hotel to take a nap, so Sabine decided to keep looking around. Entering the Local Bar, Sabine approached the counter and Sabine saw that it was being run by a Ithorian. She liked Ithorians they were always a nice and non-combative people. Smiling at him, she pulled out a couple of Creds. "A Local Ales." She said pleasantly, removing her helmet.
"You are a little young to be drinking, little one." The Ithorian rumbled but placed a cup on the bar.
"Old enough to reach the bar old enough to have some fun." A local man sneered at her as he looked at her with a gleam in his eye. "How about it sweetheart, you and me?" He winked at her.
"I would rather be with a Hutt." Sabine replied partially ignoring the overweight and grizzled man.
"You are a little stuck up for a Mando." The man stated leaning closer. "Most Mando's I know are that way. Perhaps I should teach you a lesson." The man raised his hand and Sabine set herself to block it then teach him something her way. Before he could attempt to strike her, another grabbed his wrist.
"Jenso, that is not being polite. She is a stranger here and should be treated like a guest." The young black-haired man said sternly as Jenso lowered his hand.
"I was not being polite, you are a stranger and should be treated like a guest." Jenso repeated with a bewildered look on his face.
"Maybe you should apologize." The other said as he let Jenso's wrist go. "Then go home and sleep it off."
"I should apologize. Then go home to sleep it off." Jenso again repeated, stood and left in a daze.
Sabine looked at the young man, puzzled on what had just occurred with Jenso.
Ezra quickly explained, not telling the striking young woman that he had used the Force to cloud Jenso's mind. "Sorry about that, Jenso Kiff usually harmless. But after he drinks too much he can get a little rowdy." The other said as he smiled at her. "I am Ezra." He introduced himself and Sabine stared at him. He looked oddly familiar and she stared at him then smiled back.
"Sabine, thank you. I could have handled him easily. I usually do not like beating up drunks. With him I probably would have made an exception." Sabine said as she took his hand and shook it. Then held it longer than normal, she liked the feeling she was getting as she clasped his hand. Slowly releasing it she saw his eyes and she melted slightly. The cool blue eyes, then it dawned on her. He was one of the Rebels she was after. He was also the one from her dream, debating with herself whether to draw her blaster and stun him or to wait until later. She decided to enjoy his company for a time. After all, if she found him once she could find him again. "Will you join me, perhaps with you here I won't draw any attention from the others in here?"
"Why not?" Ezra asked as he sat down. The Itholian instantly put a cup in front of him. "Have you been in Jhothal long?"
"A few hours. You?" She stated seeing him smile at her again and it gave her a pleasant feeling.
"I have lived here my whole life, I was born here." He told her and sipped his drink.
They talked for hours and near the end Sabine was happy with her decision. Almost disappointed when it was time to leave, outside she leaned against a wall. Standing and looking at each other, both not sure what to do or say. Reaching out she put her hands on his waist and pulled him towards her. As their lips met, Sabine could hear herself ask. "What am I doing, he is the Target, he is a Rebel?" Instead she relished in the moment, kissing him harder, moaning slightly as she wrapped her arms around him and feeling his arms encircle her. Parting she gazed into his eyes, those clean blue eyes that made her heart stammer.
"I better get going, if I am not back soon my friends will come looking for me." Ezra said reluctantly as she kissed him one more time then released him and clasped his hand, interlacing her fingers with his.
"I better get back to my friend at the Hotel." She had already told him about Ketsu. What she was tempted to do was take Ezra to her Hotel Room, kick Ketsu out and spend the night with him. Instead before the moment could end she asked him. "Can I see you later?"
"I would like that, good night Sabine." Ezra stepped away and started to leave.
"Good night Ezra." She said to him watching him as he rounded a corner and disappeared. Going back to the Hotel, she was confused. Reaching the Room, she tapped the recognition knock on the door, Sabine went in and saw Ketsu waiting.
"Where have you been, I was starting to worry?" Ketsu asked as Sabine sat heavily on one of the beds.
"At the local bar, I met someone." Sabine stated then bit her bottom lip. "It was one of the Targets."
"So where is he, at the local Imperial Commanders Headquarters?" Ketsu asked as she smiled slightly hoping it was one of the high-priced Bounties.
"No, I let him go." Sabine replied feeling slightly ashamed, looking up at Ketsu who just shook her head.
"You let him go! Wait it was the image of the one that you were staring at yesterday. The young cute one." Ketsu smiled slightly and sat next to Sabine. "So, what happened?"
"I do not know, I talked to him and he is not like anyone I ever met before. We talked for hours, after I kissed him. I just could not do it." Sabine felt guilty as Ketsu chuckled at her.
"Sabine, you cannot get attached to him, he is worth one hundred thousand Creds to us and he is a Rebel. We have accepted the contract." Ketsu stared at Sabine seriously. "You do not even know it is the one that you dreamed about."
"His name is Ezra and I know he is, I felt it." Sabine explained as she continued to feel like she was betraying Ketsu, but her friend seemed to understand. "I agreed to meet with him again."
"So, what do you want to do? Whatever you say goes? If you want to let them go, then we let them go and if you want to be with him then it is ok with me." Ketsu took her hand and squeezed it. "All I have to say is it is about time." Letting Sabine's hand go, Ketsu went to her own bed and laid down.
"I do not know what to do, let's see what happens. If he is not what I expect then we keep to the contract." Sabine told her, taking off her boots and laid down. Secretly she knew what was going to happen. She liked kissing him, it felt wonderful. It seemed to clear her mind and make her feel whole again. Rolling around on the bed, she could not settle down. Glancing over at the other side of the bed, she silently wished he was there right now. Then she heard in her mind the voice again and she did not panic. "Future you have found, courage must have." Smiling she slowly drifted to sleep, still dreaming of Ezra and her place with him.
Ezra felt giddy as he ran across the open plains towards where the Ghost was hidden. The Rocky Extrusions rose high into the two-moon lighted plains. Approaching he saw Zeb.
"You are in so much trouble, kid." Zeb told him teasing him slightly. Stepping around one of the pointed big rocks, Ezra saw Hera and Kanan waiting for him.
"Do you realize what time it is?" Hera said sternly as Ezra approached the ramp of the Ghost. Zeb came up behind him.
"Told you so." Zeb whispered as he passed Ezra heading into the ship.
"We have been worried sick." Hera glared at Ezra and her Lekku quivered like angry snakes, thrashing and striking straight down. Meanwhile Kanan said nothing. Which told Ezra that Kanan was even more upset then Hera.
"Sorry, I lost track of time." Ezra replied stepping closer.
"Then try looking like you are sorry." Kanan muttered as Hera glared over at him. Silencing him, he did not want to attract Hera's wrath as well.
"Where have you been?" Hera asked as she stared angrily down at Ezra and he felt like he was once again facing his parents when he was little and did something wrong.
"At old Joh's, I met someone. Someone wonderful, she is so beautiful, smart and wow." Ezra rambled, with a pleased expression as he stepped by them smiling.
"Who is she and can she be trusted?" Hera asked concerned for the youngest member of the crew and her responsibility.
"Sabine." Ezra said dreamily as he thought about her and the kisses that he had with her. Touching his lips with his fingers. "She is a Mandalorian."
Kanan stared down at him with shock. "Is she the one from the vision?" He asked concerned immensely as he blocked Ezra's entry into the ship.
"Yes, she is." Ezra exhaled and he could still smell her perfume in the air or was it on him, he did not care. The very thought of her made him feel giddy.
"Remember the vision, you do not know what it could signify. She may turn on you. Master Yoda was not clear on his message to you." Kanan told him as he put his hands-on Ezra's shoulders. "Perhaps it would be best if you do not see her again."
"No, I need to see her again. Trust me Kanan, I think she is something special and she is destined to join us." Ezra moved by Kanan and Hera and entered the ship.
"You might want not try to push him, he is smitten. I just hope he is right." Hera followed Ezra, after a few moments Kanan shook his head and entered as well.
Kanan exhaled and knelt, he was hoping to somehow contact Yoda. Get some clarity to the vision that Ezra had. But all he felt was the Force, no Yoda. Standing after an hour, Kanan went to Hera's door and knocked lightly. She opened it then pulled him inside by his tunic's collar. Kanan's last thought as he entered, at least something is going right tonight. He was worried, Ezra was becoming a powerful Jedi. In time he might be more powerful than Kanan.
Sabine did not have a restful night, she kept waking and gazing over to the other side of the bed. Wishing that Ezra was there besides her and since he wasn't she felt heartbroken. "This is insane, how could I feel this way about someone that I just met?" She whispered to herself. She did not believe in love at first sight or even infatuation at first sight. Her feelings said differently, she could not stop thinking about him. The taste of his mouth on hers, his arms around her. Exhaling she closed her eyes again and tried to sleep, drifting off. She awoke when Ketsu started to kick her bed trying to wake her. Muttering "Ezra?"
"No, you got it bad." Ketsu said smirking and chuckling.
"I do not!" Sabine stated firmly. Sitting up glaring at Ketsu angrily. But she did, all she could think about was Ezra. It was driving her crazy, rising she strode into the Refresher and after taking a shower. Dressed and came out, looking for her Helmet. "Shit, I left my Helmet at the Bar last night."
"See what I mean, you got it bad." Ketsu teased her as the two left to see if Sabine could retrieve her Helmet. Realizing that she had been so involved with Ezra that she had left it on the Bar, not understanding how she could do that. Walking into the Bar.
"You forgot this, young Miss." Old Jho rumbled handing Sabine her Helmet.
"Thank you, I guess I had other things on my mind." Sabine said to Old Jho. Checking to make sure no one messed with her Helmet. Hearing a slight chuckle from Ketsu.
"Would you like something, I do not serve drinks this early but I do breakfast." Old Jho asked handing the two women menus.
"Why not, I have never tried Itholian." Ketsu looked over the menu and smiled, it was all vegetarian but all of it did sound good. "I will try number four with spiced juice."
"Make that two." Sabine went over to one of the tables and sat, putting her helmet on it. Glancing towards the door, looking and hoping to see if Ezra came here or not for breakfast. Realizing that she did have it bad.