The Day of Disaster/Day of Hope: Part 3
Sabine returned to the Medical room and The Doctor was just finishing applying the Bacta Bandages on Ezra's back. The Pain Suppressing agent made him sigh in relief. She smiled at him as she approached and took his hand. He looked up at her and smiled as well.
"See I came back." Sabine said to him as she gazed at the large blue pads that stuck to his back. She could see some blackened skin peeking out from the sides of the Bandages.
"Another hour and he will need to rest. Sleep is the best medicine for something like this." The Doctor stated as he checked the medical scanners and nodded. Then went back to his desk.
"Sabine, am I from this world? I can't remember my parents or where I come from." Ezra said to her sadly as she squeezed his hand. "Do I have a home, a place that I call home?"
"No, you are not from Mandalore. I do not know much about your parents, but I will tell you what I know later. You come from a world called Lothal, that was your home until we joined the Rebellion and you have a place to call home if you want. Here with me at Knownest." Sabine told him seeing him give her a half smile. "There is something else, this is yours." She took the lightsaber and gave it to him.
"What is it?" Ezra asked as he took the cylinder and looked it over.
"It is your Lightsaber, you built it when your last one was destroyed." She told him. Pushing his finger away from the activator switch. "Careful, it is a dangerous weapon."
"Why do I have something like this?" Handing back to Sabine, not wanting to accidently activate it.
"You are a Jedi, you use the Force and this weapon to defend yourself with. There is more but I think it is best we talk about that when you can move your right arm." She took the Lightsaber and put it back on her belt. "Once you are able, I will take you to a guest room where you can rest and perhaps clean up a little." Smiling mischievously, she wrinkled her nose. "You could really use a Refresher Shower and perhaps some clean clothes."
Smirking Ezra sniffed himself. "Phew, I guess I do smell a little badly." Laughing as he saw her smile.
"Sweat and Moldy Lake water is not exactly a nice smelling cologne or deodorant." She chuckled. "Perhaps you better clean up first before you rest."
Letting him lean on her, Sabine took him to a guest suite. He only stumbled once weakly as he walked. Outside the door of the room she pointed to a door right across from his. "That is my room, so if you need anything while you are here just knock." Going inside she pointed to the corner of the room. "The Refresher is there. So, get to it." Turning around she waited for him to undress and grab a robe. It took longer because he still could not use his right arm. Then she waited for him to enter the Refresher. She finally turned back around when she heard the Sterilizing water flowing. Reaching down she picked up his clothes and frowned. They were beyond cleaning, some of the rips and tears could not be repaired. Taking them over to the Trash Recycler she tossed them in and incinerated them. Twenty minutes later Ezra stepped out of the Refresher and he looked healthier and smelled better.
"Ah, Sabine I can't tie the Robe shut." He said as he held the two sides together, his right arm was back in the sling on the inside of the robe. Stepping forward Sabine tied the robe shut, but she accidently glanced downward and saw him. Feeling her cheeks growing warm she stepped back. Wondering if it was an accident or that she wanted to check him out.
"Get on the bed and I will tuck you in. You heard the doctor you need rest." She ordered as he laid down and she covered him with a blanket. Leaning down she gave him a gently kiss, sniffing as she stood back up. "Yes, you do smell better now."
"Thank you, I suppose I did smell like a wet Lasat. Wait how do I know that?" He asked as he concentrated. "Hey, I know a Lasat, his name is Eb."
"Zeb. But close enough. That is great Ezra, but do not push it. Now go to sleep!" She stated as she turned and switched off the lights. Looking back and smiled as he closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. She was half tempted to crawl into bed with him. Instead she stepped out into the hall and leaned against the wall. Biting her bottom lip as she wondered if she should now contact Kanan, Hera and Zeb. No, she was right. Later when he could remember more, they might not be as patient as she was with him. Then she laughed at herself, her being patient that was not a concept that usually related to her. Stepping into her room, she frowned. She had forgotten that she had destroyed most of the art that she did on her walls. Picking up one of her airbrushes she gazed at the walls. Inspiration would not come, all she could think of was Ezra. How much she cared and yes loved him and wanted to go back and be with him. Putting down the airbrush she decided to lay down for a nap herself.
In the Grand Hall, Ursa listened to Bo-Katan closely. There was an assault plan against the Saxton and the Imperials that were sending a Transport force across the high plains, being discussed.
"We could really use the Jedi Ezra Bridger on this." Bo-Katan said as she pointed out the route and details of the attack.
"I do not think that would be advisable. At this moment he cannot remember being a Jedi or how to use his abilities. If I understand what my Clan's doctor has told me." Ursa replied as she exhaled. "He is not what he was."
"That is unfortunate, he is an exceptional young man." Bo-Katan said as she frowned. "I still think we have a good attack plan even without his aid. But still I would like to have his counsel on the attack plan."
"I will see if he can. Triston will you go and ask Sabine if she could bring Ezra here." Ursa said to Triston as he nodded and left.
Sabine was not happy about the request but she complied, after awaking and helping Ezra down the hall into the main room she had him sit at one of the chairs. "Now all they are asking Ezra is for you to listen to their attack plan and if you have any thoughts or feelings to express them."
Bo-Katan went over the plan and the deployment. Where the ambush would happen and the support that Rau and five Fighters would provide air cover. When she was done Ezra stared at the large map and frowned. "What is the matter with the plan?"
"Nothing, it just I have this feeling I cannot explain it. I keep thinking that it is a trap, someone is expecting you to strike there and has positioned large numbers of hidden troops along that valley." Ezra said as he closed his eyes and for some reason knew he was seeing something irregular. "I can almost see it in my mind." He mumbled as several small objects in the room started to rise and fall.
"I for one am going to take his warning to heart." Ursa said as she looked at Bo-Katan who nodded. "But if we know it is a trap, perhaps we can adjust the attack plan to account for it. He says that there are concealed numbers on that ridge above the plains. What would happen if we snuck in troops behind the valley and staged a diversion against the Transport force."
"That is if there are Stormtroopers concealed there. I do not doubt he believes it is a trap. You have said yourself that he is not up to par and maybe confused." Bo-Katan stated. "Regardless I think the adjustment is the best approach, if he is wrong the main force can still move against the Transports from the ridge just as easy."
Looking over at Ezra, Ursa saw the young man slouch he was tired and weak. "Ezra, we thank you for your counsel, Sabine perhaps you better put him back to bed."
Helping him rise, Sabine guided Ezra back to his room. After administering some more pain medication to him, he slowly dozed off. She knew he would be unconscious for hours, so she returned to the Grand Hall and listened to the changed battle attack plan. She volunteered to go along but Bo-Katan, Ursa and Alrich turned her down. Stating that she was needed here to look after Ezra. That it was more important that he in time becomes some of what he was. Agreeing she returned to her room.
Ezra stirred during his sleep, he tossed and turned as a nightmare assaulted his dreams. A large black armored man or creature approached him, a blood red blade swung in front of the monster and Ezra felt fear. The humming of the blade was almost drowned out by the labored breathing of the Dark One. Another man was there and both were hard pressed to fight the Creature. Moaning loudly in dread Ezra could not run away as he was thrust by an unknown way against a wall, his own weapon moving to cut off his head. Screaming Ezra sat up and put his left hand over his eyes. Shaking with dread and fear. Suddenly Sabine was there, putting her arms around him and consoling him.
"What was it, Ezra?" Sabine asked concerned as she held him. She had heard the scream and rushed into the room. He was white as a sheet and shaking as if cold. Immediately she went to him and put her arms around him.
"It was terrible, an all in Black armored man with a red energy blade. He was horrible and evil. Me and this other man could not even begin to fight him." He stated shaking as he tried not to remember whatever it was.
Sabine knew that it was a memory, she herself felt fear when they saw Darth Vadar stomp towards them when they were trying to escape Lothal. By pure luck they got away and later to join the Rebel Fleet.
"Was that a nightmare or a memory?" Ezra asked as he peered at Sabine who frowned.
"It happened, we found out later that it was Darth Vadar a Sith Lord. The other was Kanan he was teaching you how to be a Jedi." She informed him as he shivered. Reaching over she picked up the injector and gave him another dose of pain killer. As he relaxed and slowly laid back down, she then slid down and put her left arm under his left shoulder carefully and placed his head on her left shoulder. Pulling him close. "Sleep, it will be alright." She ordered him as she watched him close his eyes and drift off to sleep.
Later when Sabine awoke she felt wonderful. She never realized that having someone sleeping with her could be so relaxing and comfortable. Gazing over at his sleeping form, she saw he was just as content and relaxed as she was. At that moment she decided that she would sleep in the same bed as him from now on. Pulling her arm out from under him, being careful not to wake him she arose and picked up the injector. It was time for another shot plus she needed to change the Bacta Bandages. So, she injected him, pulled off the old Bandages and then applied new ones. Once done she slipped out of the room. She needed to contact Kanan and Hera, it was not right that she kept it from them that Ezra was alive. She had concluded though that she would not allow any of them to take Ezra off Mandalore. Not until he was somewhat himself again.
Using a repeater transmitter from Alderaan that would be impossible to trace she contacted the Ghost receiver. In moments, she could see Hera. The green skinned Twil'ek looked grief stricken but cheered slightly when she saw Sabine.
"How are you doing Sabine?" Hera asked her as she looked sadly at Sabine.
"I am reluctant to tell you, we found Ezra." Sabine stated seeing Hera stare at her. "The good news is that he is alive." But before she could say more Hera burst in.
"He is alive, How? Kanan said that he was shot and drowned." Hera asked loudly unable to control her own happiness.
"We are not sure, but he is alive. Now the bad news, a lot of his memories are gone or fragmented." She informed Hera as the Twil'ek put her hand over her mouth.
"What does he remember? You, me, Kanan, Zeb or who he is?" She asked wanting details of what was happening to Ezra.
"Mostly me, he has fragments of you and some other details. He does know who he is, but not what he is. The Doctor here says some might come back to him while other memories are gone. It seems that he went into a hibernation trance and the lack of oxygen has caused the memory gaps." Sabine told Hera as she frowned.
"We will come as soon as we can." Hera told Sabine as she saw Sabine shake her head negatively.
"No, maybe later but right now I am taking care of him. He does not remember you, Kanan or Zeb so it might confuse him." Sabine told Hera, seeing that Hera did not like not being able to come and see that Ezra was alive.
"Alright, I do not agree with that. But I can understand. I will tell Kanan, he will not like it either and may decide not to wait. Are you sure that your family does not mind having him there in his condition?" Or with you." Hera asked as she gave a small smile.
"My mother believes we are indebted to Ezra and in that debt, he has been accorded something of great value from my family." Sabine told her.
"What would that be?" She asked wondering what Ursa and Alrich would give to Ezra that would be of great value.
"Me, officially we are intended. So, he is part of my family and clan now." Sabine smiled. "I will contact you when he is well enough or when he remembers you." She then closed the channel and leaned back.
Staring at the small blank screen, Hera first gave a small chuckle. She knew Sabine had feelings for Ezra and she blamed herself for almost getting him killed. Now it appears that Sabine was going to get exactly what she wanted. Though it took her almost a year to decide that she wanted it. Standing Hera shook her head, of a course a Mandalorian had to do it the hard way. It was in their nature. Finding Kanan outside Meditating she waited until he acknowledged her.
"Sabine called." Hera smiled and could hardly contain herself. But she wanted to surprise Kanan to watch his reaction.
"Have they found the body?" Kanan asked almost in a whisper. Then he sensed something was wrong, Hera was way too happy.
"Yes, and Ezra is alive." She blurted out as she threw her arms around him and started to laugh happily.
"What, How?" Kanan asked holding a hysterical Hera in his arms. Then he started to laugh as well.
"You would know better than me." Hera told him the rest and Kanan became instantly concerned as he frowned slightly. Then shrugged, he did not care how, but he did not like not wanting to go and see and help Ezra himself. "Sabine believes that she needs time to help him remember, I think I agree with her. We can wait, the best thing is that he is alive."
Sabine returned to her room, but only briefly. Removing her armor and body suit, she began to debate whether to take her underwear off, frowning she put on a long shirt that stopped just below her thighs. Then she returned to Ezra's room and after getting back in bed with him, she put her arms around him and noticed that he did not even stir. Closing her eyes, she drifted off to sleep smiling contently.
In the morning she awoke about the same time as Ezra. "Good morning." She stated seeing him stare at her. "I thought it best to sleep here with you in case you had any more bad dreams."
"Ok that makes sense. It is just surprising to wake up with someone so beautiful." Ezra said lazily as he smiled at her.
"That is so sappy." She stated leaning over and kissing him, at first lightly then more passionately. Then she exhaled. "Time to get up, you need to move about or your muscles will become soft and you will not be able to do much later." She said with some regret then got up and pulled the curtains open. "You hungry?"
"Starved." Ezra sat up and tried to move his right arm and winced. It was still tender and sore.
"Alright I will go get dressed and I will take you to get something to eat. You will find clothes in that dresser there. I will wait for you in the hallway." Sabine got up and reluctantly left. She would not mind accidently again seeing his manhood, it gave her a little thrill that drifted down to her own area.
Twenty minutes later she walked hand in hand, fingers intertwined to the Master Dining Room. She nodded at her Clan kinsmen as they passed them. They simply nodded and some smiled at her and Ezra. She smiled wide, her Clansmen had accepted him as her intended, that made her feel wonderful.