First of all, I want to once again thank all of you for you encouragement for this story. it has meant so much to me and really do appreiate it.
Second,I'm sorry, but I can't take any more requests at this point. As of this point I am overloaded on requests, and would like to finish those before accepting any more. I hate saying that, because I would love to take in as many as I can, but I am unable to do so at this point. I meant to end this series at ten chapters so I could work on some other ideas I have, since this series takes up all my free time, but I am looking at there being at least twelve or more chapters. Again, I am so sorry about this. you guys have some of the greatest ideas I have ever heard and absolutely hate doing this.
Ezra woke with a gasp. Sweat beaded his forhead and he took in deep breaths, trying to control his racing heart. He rolled over on his bunk, peeking over the edge.
Zeb lay asleep just below him, soft snores escaping his slightly open mouth. Ezra gave a sigh of relief, seeing his friend safe. He flipped back over and checked the chrono on the wall. He groaned softly. It was less than a hour until the crew had to be up and about.
Normally Ezra didn't mind getting up in the morning. He personally enjoyed the crisp air and the new day feeling. But the past few nights, he had been tormented by nightmares.
And these weren't your average nightmare. These were brutal, bloody dreams that kept Ezra up half the night, afraid to sleep. He had tried everything to help them ease, even trying sleeping meds, but so far nothing seemed to work.
He sighed, sitting back up. No need to sleep now, not when he would be getting up in less than a hour.
...
Ezra tried to listen to Kanan's lecture. He and the Jedi were sitting in the booth, eating breakfast as the Jedi instructed his padawan on how to correctly use a rest of the crew was out on a supply run. Kanan had insisted that Ezra needed to work on his lightsaber skills, since that was the one area in his training that he seemed to struggle in.
It was hard to focus though. Several sleepless nights had taken their hold on the youth and was now struggling to keep his eyes open.
''And when you hold the weapon, remember to angle it...'' Kanan paused, realizing the the youth wasn't listening.
Ezra's head laid on the table next to his bowl, fast asleep. Kanan was about to wake him, but paused. The poor kid had looked exhasted the past few days, maybe some extra sleep would do him good.
He stood and was about to leave the room when a soft whimper stopped him in his tracks. He spun around to see the padawan clenching his fists in his sleep, face twisted as if in pain. He whimpered again.
''Please, leave them alone,please.'' His voice was soft.
''Please.''
Kanan rushed forward, resting a hand on the sleeping youth's back.
''Shh kid, calm down, it's okay.''
Ezra didn't appear to hear him, starting to wriggle in his sleep.
''No, please, stop it! KANAN!''
The Jedi had had enough. He shook the teen roughly.
''Ezra, wake up, now!''
Ezra woke with a small cry. He jerked out of Kanan's grasp, backing away until his back hit the wall of the booth. His breath came in short gasps. His mentor instinctively reached for him.
Easy kid, it's just me. Calm down.''
The confusion cleared from Ezra's eyes. ''Kanan.''
''It's me kid, it okay.''Kanan sat down slowly, trying not to startle the youth.
Ezra stared a moment before scooting closer. He reached out and felt Kanan's arm, then his face.
''Your safe, your safe.'' He kept muttering under his breath.
''I'm alright kid.'' He grabbed Ezra's wrist, lowering it back down to the teen's side. ''Care to tell me what happened.''
Ezra buried his face in his hands. ''Dreams.'' He said softly.
''Wanna talk about it''
The kid looked up, his eyes glistening.
''You all die, and it's my fault.'' He hid his face again. Kanan gripped his shoulder in reassurance.
''Hey it's okay. We're all safe, it's okay.'' A thought struck him.
''That's why you've been so tired the past few days hasn't it. You've not been able to sleep.''
Ezra's shoulders went up and down in a half shrug.
''Kid, why didn't you tell anyone.''
Ezra finally looked up. ''I didn't want to bother you guys. You all have been busy planning missions and repairing the ship...''
''Ezra, that dosen't mean you shouldn't tell us when something's wrong.'' The Jedi leaned over to meet his padawan's bright blue orbs.
''You can come to anyone of us if you need anything. Don't worry about if we're busy or not, you're important to us. We want to help you. Do you understand.''
Ezra looked at him for a moment before giving a small nod in return.
''Good.'' Kanan slid out of the booth and stood. ''Come on, your going to bed.''
''But Kanan I can't.'' Ezra protested. '' I'll just have those dreams again.'' He shuddered.
''Don't worry, I'll be right there to wake you up if they begin.'' He gripped the youth's shoulder.
''Come on, kid.''
sorry for the abrut ending. I might come back and rewrite the ending at some point. Still hope you guys liked it.