Where I Belong (Star Wars: The Bad Batch)

The Crash

When you awoke you were in agonizing pain, you tried to sit yourself up but you couldn't, your leg was stuck. You looked around to see some of the team members unconscious, the others you couldn't even see.
All you heard was the alarm that was blazing & the sound of a dangling electric wire sparking & flames behind you.

You laid on your stomach & turned to see the rest of the team unconscious & bleeding.
Your uniform was covered in blood, you knew their was gonna be scars left on you but that didn't matter. When you saw Crosshair unconscious you struggled to get out from the debris of the Marauder, you screamed in agony until you were able to get yourself free, & crawl towards Cross.

Your leg was broken & you knew you had to help everyone get out before the ship exploded.
"Cross... Cross!" You scream breathing heavy as you feel the pain from leg & your body.

Everyone was covered in blood, Crosshairs black shirt he wore behind his armor was ripped, he was in bad condition.
"Cross wake up god damnit!" You say as you sigh & moan.
When you heard someone else moaning you looked behind you to see Omega wounded badly & the rest of the team injured, some couldn't walk & we're still unconscious. Omega, Wrecker, & Echo were awake.
Echo's robotic arm was broken but that didn't matter right now, it could easily be fixed by Tech. Wrecker was holding himself together, you knew he wasn't a goner, & you knew no one else was either.
Omega struggled to move so Wrecker helped her stay steady as they kept their eyes on you. Echo was helping Tech get up while you were helping Crosshair.

After struggling to get Crosshair to wake up you suddenly felt to the urge to slap him across his face.
Omega stared in disbelief.

"You punched me?" Cross says as he awakes.

"You were unconscious, now get up, this ship is gonna explode in any second." You say as Crosshair struggles to get up & collapses, his helmet on. The rest of the crew had their helmets on, including you, not Omega.
When Echo got Tech up, Echo helped Crosshair, while you were helped by Wrecker, who carried Omega.

When you all exit the destroyed Marauder you look around as you struggle to stay up right & then you & the team sit down far enough away from the Marauder.
"What is this place?" You asked. "This is the planet Lothal, a well populated area in the galaxy with Loth Cats roaming freely. Hunter... He knew about this area, that's how I know. From his experience on this planet." Tech says as you look up at him to see his goggles cracked on one of the lens.
Surprisedly, he could still see.

"Cross, are you ok?" You ask as he laid beside you. "I'm fine, it's nothing really, I've been in worse situations than this, are you ok?" Crosshair asks as you look down at yourself, the blood on your armor drying. "I'm fine, I'll be fine." You reply as Cross looks down at your legs that were busted open & bleeding. "Y/N, your not okay." Crosshair says as you sigh.
"We just need to find a way out of here Cross, then we'll deal with our injuries. "Tech, is their any way for you to contact Captain Rex or Cut?" You ask. "I can through my comm, but I don't expect to hear a response until a while. I'll inform them though." Tech says as you nod & he does as asked waiting to receive a message.

While you all wait, sitting on the planet of Lothal, you try to get up & Wrecker notices you & helps you up. "Come on guys, we can't stay like this forever, we at least gotta find help, or anything that might be around here." You say as the team helps everyone get up & walk with Y/N to an area that could help you & the team.
After walking for what felt like hours, you & the team reach & tree & water that was nearby. You all walk over & sit down by the water while you positioned your back up against the tree in the shade, Crosshair slowly made his way over to you, limping lightly.
"Cross. I'm sorry." You say. "Y/N. This wasn't your fault, the ship was having difficulties & it happens all the time, no one is to blame for this. Things go wrong all the time, & it very rarely is anyone's fault for a ship crash." Crosshair says as you sigh & look over at the team.
"Tech, hey, hear anything back from Rex or Cut?" You ask as Tech comes over to you. You didn't think he heard you due to your weak voice, but he heard you. "Yes, Captain Rex is on his way, Lothal right?" Tech asks as you slightly nod. "His shuttle will be here soon, we'll keep low until he arrives." Tech informs you as you acknowledge him.

Just as daylight was about to fade you slid down the small dip leading to the water & you positioned yourself in the water, you legs soaking. You slowly removed your armor until it was just the black uniform you had on underneath.
As you moved yourself further into the water, walking into the deep water you moaned in pain. Your legs luckily stopped bleeding but you still ached in pain. As soon as you calmed yourself in the calm water that was up to your waist now, you stood their... Then you felt hands touch your shoulders.
You turned around slowly looking up & down... It was Crosshair. He also had his armor removed, only wearing his black shirt that was still in shreds after the crash. He softly touched your cheek & you laid your head in his hand feeling his warmth.

Behind both of you, Omega, Echo, Tech, & Wrecker were up against the tree resting & waiting for Rex.
Crosshair held you up, his arms around your waist. "Cross...please." you say & Cross backs up, still holding you. "What my miss?" Crosshair says softly. "Don't ever let go of me, or yourself. I want you here with me. Right here." You say as you take Crosshairs hand & place it on your heart that was beating calmly. "Don't go..." You say as Crosshair looks down & looks back at you whistling quitely, not waking the rest of the team. You whistled back, tears falling down your cheeks.
"Don't hate me."

Just before you could ask Crosshair why...

he kissed you.

Crosshair kissed you...

When daylight breached through the clouds on Lothal, you awake to see yourself & Cross both in your black suits.
You quickly jumped awake & put your armor back on & so did Crosshair as soon as you got him to wake up.

As soon as you both put your armor on the rest of the team awoke & Tech watched the skies for Rex's shuttle that surprisedly didn't arrive overnight... Something must had happened.

When Tech's comm device started the blare he looked up to see Rex's shuttle coming in close & landing close to the team.
"Come on! Get on! We don't have all day!" Rex says as the team gets on the shuttle & seconds later your all back in a shuttle flying through hyperspace.