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

~ Ch. 14 ~

Ezra's POV

"That was a close one!" Zeb said as we took off in the Ghost. "Hey, at least we got supplies!" Sabine said. "Yeah, but........I have to agree with Zeb on this one." I said. "Wha'? For once he's agreeing with me." Zeb said. "We almost got noticed by the freaking Princess! Isn't anyone freaked out here?! My vision came true!" I stated. "Ezra........you never spoke about your vision, even when I asked you a few days later." Kanan said. "Well, I was trying to figure it out. I didn't realize what exactly it meant." I said. "If that was the Princess........than why is she on Lothal?" Zeb asked. I scoffed. "Isn't it obvious? She's here for me..........I'm the one she wants............damn it!!" I yelled, kicking my foot against the Ghost and walking away from the others into mine and Kanans room. I grabbed my bag and packed some clothes. Kanan walked in.

"Where do you think you're going?" Kanan asked. "I need to take care of a few things before we leave Lothal." I said, zipping my bag closed. "You shouldn't go alone." Kanan said. "Thanks love but, this is one trip I need to make alone." I said, giving him a quick kiss then leaving the Ghost.

I entered my Com tower and instantly felt a sense of grief. "Jai, I'm home." I muttered, closing the door behind me. I turned on the lights and saw the stolen helmets of Stormtroopers that we used to collect. I moved on into the kitchen and remembered all the times when we cooked. "Heh, Jai do you remember the time when we got so mad at each other we started throwing flour at each other? The funny thing was that when we stopped, we were laughing so hard we forgot what we were fighting about! Ha, ha........we were 14 when we did that." I said to no one in particular. I walked up to our bedrooms and opened his door.

His room had always been cleaner than mine. All his clothes were always folded and put away in his dresser. Go to my room and you'd find clothes all over the place. His bed was always made, where as mine would always be messy. I went over to his dresser and found the picture of two of us outside this tower when we first declared it ours. We were so little.

Outside the tower I built a small gravestone cross and carved 'Jai aka Bestfriend in the Galaxy'. I placed it a few yards away from the tower. I know I don't have his remains but, I do have a picture of him, so I dug a hole and placed the picture in a box and set it in the hole. I filled in the hole and stood up. "Jai.......buddy, it's been, what......a whole year already? Sorry I couldn't make this grave for you earlier. Things got.......hectic. I met these nice people and they took me in.......we're like a family. Oh, I met this guy, he's really cute, and we've been together for awhile now. Anyway, I finally figured out who my Birth Parents are. I guess it all makes sense now. Oh, and I have a Sister. But, I guess you'd call this family one with a lot and I mean a lot of problems. Turns out my Mother is the Empress and my Father is Anakin Skywalker. Jai........I recently found something out about myself too........I'm a Jedi. Honestly, I guess all those things that I did without understanding finally makes sense." I said. I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes and I sniffled. "J-jai.........I-i'm so, so sorry that I-I c-couldn't s-save y-y-you. I-I n-n-never w-wanted t-things t-t-to e-end u-up t-t-t-this w-way." I wiped my eyes and took a deep breathe. "So, I'm leaving Lothal........don't know when or even if I'll ever be back so....this is goodbye Jai. I'll come visit when I can." I said, leaving the grave and heading back to my tower.

When I was about to open the door, I noticed that it was ajar. Funny.......I thought I closed it all the way. I pulled out my blaster and quietly stepped inside. I could tell someone was here, things were in places that they weren't when I left. "Yeah, he definitely lives here. I just found a picture of him with some other boy. I'm sending you my location. Hurry up and get here." I heard someone say in the kitchen. Should I call Kanan and wait for backup? Or should I just leave? C'mon Ezra think!!

"No use hiding. I know you're there. Just come on in." the person said. I raised my blaster and came into the next room. It was a male Togruta. But, something is off...........he's not a normal person. Fuck! I'm screwd! I can sense the Force in him! "So, you are the long lost Prince? Well, you are scrawny. I pictured someone more........buff to be honest." the Togruta said, picking up an old knife and examining it. "Who are you?" I demanded. "Oh, where's my manners? The names Zalaan. Best friend to the Princess." the Togruta, now identified as Zalaan said, making the motion of tipping a non-existent hat. He seems to be stalling......what's he playing at? I could sense all the warning bells that were going off in my head. I should've left when I had the chance. I opened my Force signature and sent it to Kanan, praying that he'd get here in time to help me out of this. I heard something ignite behind me and I went rigid as I felt heat against my lower back. "Ah! Dargeo! Great timing!" Zalaan said, smiling evilly. "The Princess is on her way. So, this is our Prince? You better start moving. We're all going to have a nice little chat in the living room until she gets here. Start walking, oh, and I'll take that." the Zabrak, known as Dargeo said. He took my blaster from me and we walked to the living room. I sat on the couch and Zalaan sat in the chair as Dargeo just leaned against the wall. "Kanan! I'm in trouble! I'm so sorry!" I thought to Kanan, then glancing between Dargeo and Zalaan.

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[ So I got it up!! YES!!!! I was trying to upload this last night and I was really tired so I had to go to sleep and put it off. I'm still recovering from surgery, so I do need sleep. Uh-oh!! What are Dargeo and Zalaan going to do to Ezra? Is Accarna going to finally meet her brother?!

Specter 7 out!!!! ]