For You Alone

Remnant

The shuttle landed without incident, and the Spectres watched as Rex directed his men to the barracks. Then he joined the small group. "General."

Hera smiled at him. "Captain. Who do you have?"

Rex gestured to his men. "Commander Wolffe, Captain Luke Skywalker, Squadron Leader Wedge Antilles, whom I believe you know, and R2-D2."

Sabine frowned. "A droid?"

Rex grinned. "R2 was General Skywalker's. Saved our lives numerous times during the War."

Ezra turned-to see a young man staring at him, eyes vaguely accusing. "Rex? Who's that?"

The old Clone groaned. "Luke! Go stow your stuff! Then you can meet the team."

Luke ran off, and Ezra turned back to Rex. "What was that about?"

Rex sighed. "General Kenobi died on the Death Star. Luke watched him go. I told him that you had stowed away to Tatooine and met him."

Ezra nodded. "So he's bitter?"

Rex shrugged. "I don't know. But he's aware you're going to be giving him some pointers."

Ezra sighed. "Great. Training should be interesting." He turned to Sabine. "You're helping."

Sabine laughed. "Great. You're dragging all of us to watch the implosion you call life. And we're all going to be there to watch it collapse."

Ezra rolled his eyes. "Thank you, Sabine. Always appreciated." He turned. "Come on. There's a loading bay out back we can use."

Sabine stared at the Jedi as they walked through the base. "What's your plan?"

Ezra shook his head. "I don't know. I'm not even sure this is a good idea. The kid's the exact same age as I am. He's not going to take me instructing him well."

Sabine raised an eyebrow. "If you're so convinced it's a bad idea, why bother?"

Ezra was silent for a moment. "Kanan told me to." And he'd follow his Master all the way to the Emperor's Chambers unarmed if asked. "That's why."

Sabine nodded. "So come up with a plan."

Ezra sighed. "I was thinking, with what Rex shared, to repeat what Kanan did with you on Atollon. What you tried to do with me on Yavin."

Sabine raised an eyebrow. "Making the kid so frustrated that he lashes out? I fought Kanan out of anger. I don't think you want Luke to fall to the Dark Side."

Ezra nodded. "Probably not. But I need to gauge how good he is with a lightsaber." He smirked. "He might end up sparring with you."

Sabine sighed. "You're copying Kanan again."

Ezra shrugged. "It worked. Look how good you are."

Sabine smiled. "Much of that is because of you." She touched his hand. "Thank you."

Ezra turned a light shade of red and looked away. "It was nothing." He mumbled.

Sabine stifled a laugh, smiling at how little it took to make him blush. On a more serious note, it showed her that Ezra's feelings hadn't gone away. He had just buried then deep enough for them to become close friends.

They entered the loading bay, and Ezra handed Sabine his lightsaber. "Let's try something new."

Sabine frowned. "I thought you were training Luke?"

Ezra picked up a stick and smiled. "I am, but I can't very well forget about you, can I? This might help me with Luke too."

Sabine shrugged and ignited the lightsaber. "Okay. What do you want to try?"