It's a shorter chapter, but I hope you still enjoy! Also, if you have any suggestions for future chapters, let me know! :D

Q/A's and Reactions:

Louisemcmullan- I'm glad it turned out how you were expecting!

Azulablue92- I have everything planned, don't worry. Yes, I also did the math and I think Sabine has to be at least 12 years old to join the crew. The plan is for her to come when Ezra is 11, so still a few years away. We'll probably skip a little bit of that if people can't throw any more suggestions out.

Charm1355- I'm glad you like them! :D

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Spectre 8- Yes. As annoying as my own brothers are, I enjoy their company. I think sibling bonding is very important. :D

Warrior Angel- Everyone gets sick every once and a while. He'll be fine. :D

ElsaSkywalker- I'm glad you enjoyed and thank you for your amazing support! :D I really do appreciate it!

Midnight Luna- No there isn't. You're perfectly fine. It's just we can all relate to it, so we understand. :D I hope you enjoy the chapter!

Ezra's POV

I was reading a book, Hera beside me to help when I stumbled across words I didn't know. She insisted that it was still important for me to know the basics of reading and writing. Later, she would teach me more binary so I could have an actual conversation with Chopper. While Hera was in control of my education, Zeb had agreed to teach me hand to hand combat. Though we joked around for most of the time. Chopper taught me the ins and outs of mechanics while Kanan was supposed to teach me the ways of the 'force'.

Sadly, he was still sick at the moment, but it was settling down now. He begrudgingly stayed in his bed by Hera's orders as his illness just became a common stomach bug. I was allowed to go visit him during the afternoons and I would tell him about my day and how things were going. Then, I would go sleep in Zeb's cabin to hear more of his adventures and stories. Life was pretty sweet.

"Okay, I think that's enough for today," Hera smiled, closing the book.

"Did I do well?" I asked.

She ruffled my hair and said "You did great."

She sniffed the air and cringed. "What's that smell?"

I inhaled and caught a whiff of my oil stained clothing. "Whoops."

She shook her head. "Change out of those clothes."

"But this is my only set."

Her eyes widened. "Have you been wearing the same clothes from when we first met?"

I sniffed my clothes and gagged. "Guess so."

She pinched the bridge of her nose and sighed. "Come on. Let's get you some new clothes then."

We walked to the closest town and she led me to a small shop. We searched for a new outfit when my eyes settled upon an orange jumpsuit. "How about this one?" I asked. Hera walked over and examined it. "You sure?" I held the garment in my hands. It was soft, but durable. Secret pockets on the knees and waist and most important of all… it didn't smell of oil! "Yeah," I smiled. She nodded and picked it up. Then I walked around through the aisles of clothing. After a few minutes, I found a pair of sleeping clothes and a black leather vest to go with my navy pants. After Hera bought the garments, she got me an ice cream cone and we walked back to the Ghost.

"How did you meet Kanan?" I asked, licking my ice cream.

She thought for a moment, before saying "It's a long story."

I tugged her hand and sat down, urging her to sit next to me. The grass was soft here on the top of the hill and had a great view of the surrounding plains. "We have all day," I smiled as she settled down on the dirt. She ruffled my hair and sighed. "Kanan… well… when I first met him, I thought he was obnoxious, cocky. Just another life in the ocean of people. But slowly, I saw a different side. One he always seemed to conceal." Her gaze shifted to me as I waited patiently.

"All he wanted was to protect those he loved. He lost so much over the years," she murmured, looking down. A cool breeze drifted through the air as a moment of silence passed. Finally, she lifted her head and continued "He had hardened his heart so it couldn't be broken, or used against him. And then… then you showed up."

My eyes widened. I couldn't tell if it was a good or bad thing until Hera placed her hand on my shoulder. "I don't know how and I don't know why, but he changed when he found you. The lengths he went to… goes to to protect you, teach you, guide you… it amazes me."

I frowned and looked down. "I don't understand," I muttered.

She let out a small laugh and tilted my head to look at her. "You will one day," she smiled.

I returned the gesture and shuffled closer. Her touch was always warm, comforting. It reminded me of my mother. The one that still hadn't returned. The one that would hug me when I was depressed and love me when no one else did. The thought brought tears to my eyes.

"Oh hun," she sighed, pulling me into her embrace.

I was surprised at first, but relaxed and leant closer. My head rested on her shoulder and I let out a sob I hadn't realised I was holding. She stroked my head and whispered "It's okay. I'll always be here. And Kanan and Zeb and Chopper too."

I looked up and sniffed. "Really?"

She smiled and said "Of course."

I felt lighter, and lay my head on her shoulder again. In the silence, the constant music played louder in my mind. It always seemed to be there, humming lightly in the background. I didn't know what it was, but it was always calming and soothing. Maybe I would ask Kanan about it later. The mellow tune and upbeat drums were joined by another instrument. A violin of some sort? Whatever it was, it was smooth, long, and peaceful. The foreign music drowned out the others for a moment, temporarily filling the gap in my heart. It was so calm and loving. Immediately, I knew who it was emanating off and smiled. While the drums seemed to represent Zeb, and the basic tune surrounded Kanan, this was from Hera. My almost mother…

Hey guys! Did you enjoy the little Ezra and Hera moment there? Now, I know I only updated this story not long ago, but I kind of stuffed up my order and I needed to do this one twice to get it back on track. I hope that's okay with you all and I hope you enjoyed!

If you're wondering about the music part, each instrument symbolises the crew. Since jedi can sense those who they are connected with, I figured I could do that but from a child's perspective. The violin represents Hera, calm and soothing. The drums represent Zeb, upbeat and playful. The basic tune representing Kanan, relaxing and secure. And since Chopper doesn't have a force signature, he can't really be in it. I hope that makes sense! :D

Also, I'm taking suggestions again for this story, so if you have any ideas, please tell me! :D And as always, may the force be with you!

-Superherotiger