Are We Meant To Be? *2nd book of the Other Half Trilogy*

~ Ch. 3 ~

Kanan's POV

I can't believe this! A kid outsmarted us! Ugh, great........now Vizargo isn't going to buy the rest of this shipment.

I was in the cockpit with Hera. "What happened back there?" she asked. "Some kid, probably 18 by the look of him, stole the other crate." I said. Should I tell Hera about the Jedi presence that I felt earlier? It could've been that kid. Maybe later I'll tell her. "Guys! I got a transmission!" Sabine said. We've been tracking Holocron transmissions to see if that could would contact someone about the crate of weapons he took. Hera, Zeb, and I entered the 'living room' area of the ship.

"Look Han! Either you come and pick these T-25's up or I can sell them to Lando! I don't have all day! These need to be gone by tonight!" the guy said. "I'm not even on Lothal right now. What do you expect me to do?! The Empire isn't making anything easier any more!" the person, now identified as Han said. "So, you're telling me that you are a chicken now? The Great 'Han Solo' finally got scared by the Empire and doesn't wa-" "FINE! I'll buy them off of you. Where do you want to meet?" Han asked the guy. "The usual place, or have you gotten scared to go there as well?" the boy said. "Chewy and I will be there. Time?" Han asked. "Let's say 9 p.m. Deal?" the guy said. "Deal. And I swear if you sell to Lando again I'll hog-tie you to the Falcon!" Han said, they both laughed at each other and ended the transmission.

"Great! The guy is selling to Han Solo of all smugglers?" Sabine said. "We better intercept them before Han gets his hand on those or else we won't get paid." Zeb said. " It doesn't help that we are running low on supplies and fuel either." Hera said. "What could be the 'usual place' anyway?" Sabine asked. I thought for a minute than it came to me. "The Black Market." I said. "Well, obviously but, we don't know the black market locations on Lothal." Sabine said. "Luckily, I do know where it is." Hera said. We gave her a look. "How do you know where it is?" I asked her. "Where do you think people went to get things when it was hard during the Clone Wars?" Hera said. "Yeah, but, how do you know the location on Lothal?" Sabine asked. "I have a friend who works in the black market business." Hera said, then headed to the control room. The three of us looked at each other and shrugged.

I really think I should tell Hera. I've told her everything else about me,, even some stuff that Zeb and Sabine don't know, like how I am gay. Hera brought me out of my daze. "Kanan, you've been spacing out for the past thirty minutes. Is there something on your mind?" Guess it's now or never. I took a deep breathe and sensed for if Zeb or Sabine were ease dropping, then I remembered they went ahead of us in the Phantom.

"So you know how I told you that I'm a Jedi?" I asked her. She nodded and set the Ghost to autopilot and turned to me, giving me her full attention.

"So after the Clone Wars. There was a new rule created by the Jedi Council. It was that us Jedi were allowed to fall in love with someone. They called them 'Other Halfs'. But, now, since the rise of the Empire, and the mass murder of almost all the Jedi, it is impossible for any surviving Jedi to even consider falling in love now. This rule was created so that we could bring the, well, 'population' of the Jedi back into the very high numbers like it once was all those years ago. My point is Hera, I need to find my 'other half' and keep him safe. But, I'm worried that if the Empire has already found him and turned him. That is, if he is Force sensitive. It's very rare for both to be Force sensitive. Though it has happened. If I do find him, how am I going to explain to him that he has to come with us? There's too many questions going through my head to even focus on finding him." I said to Hera, setting my head in my hands. I can't remember the last time I felt so nervous! I've never been nervous even when it comes to missions that we do I never get nervous! I felt Hera put a hand on my shoulder.

"These sort of things take time. We never know if we will find them, we just do. It's fate, or how you Jedi say 'It's the way of the Force'. Besides, if your other Half is anything like you, he wouldn't be on the Darkside. Just going to have to give it time." Hera said. "Thanks Hera." I said to her, talking to her always helps. Suddenly, I felt a wave of the force hit me and I was out.

We were in a section of town. It was the old part that is so run down that you'd have to have a death wish in order to even take a step in here, that's how bad these buildings are. But, the three of us, Zeb, Sabine and I were walking around the area. We had learned that this is where all the smugglers go when they are looking to sell anything stolen or illegal. The Stormtroopers never dare to even come in here. We heard blaster shots then, and ran towards them. When we turned a corner we were surprised. The guy who stole our crate of T-25's was being shot at by Stormtroopers! The guy had a friend with him and they were both shooting back. "Should we help him?" Sabine asked. I thought for a minute. That's when I felt it. The Force is very strong in him. I haven't felt a presence this strong since........the Jedi Purge, when I was held prisoner by those Sith. "JAI!!" The guy yelled, as he watched his friend die from a bullet to the head. "Yes!" I said, running towards him.

When I came back to reality I looked at Hera. " I know where the kid is." I said, punching in the co-ordinates. "I take it that was a vision?" Hera asked. "Yup, how do you feel about adding a new member to the crew?" I asked her, smirking. I knew she was always willing to have at least one more member in this crew. By the excited look on her face I could already tell the answer without before she said it. "Yes, but, what is it about this guy though?" Hera asked. I looked at her, all serious. "He is Force sensitive." I said.

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[ Sorry it took a long time guys!! I just got stuck than sidetracked, than I got busy. So, what's Ezra going to say to their proposition? How are Sabine and Zeb going to react to the news about a new member? Will Zeb have a new roommate or will Kanan have the new guy?

Still haven't thought a new saying yet -_- ]