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

~ Ch. 22 ~

                    Ezra's POV

    It's been a few weeks since Boba joined us and I can't believe it. Of course I didn't recognize him with his helmet on. Besides, how could I forget the face of my Ex-boyfriend? I'm pretty sure my body language gave something away to Kanan, cause he's been trying to talk to me and I've been avoiding him by helping Hera around the ship with repairs and such. If I'm not doing that I'm hiding in the vents. Though, currently I am in the cargo area of the ship. Hera asked me to take inventory.

    Ya see........here's the thing about Boba and I. He was my first boyfriend. We met when Jai and I were on the run from some stormtroopers. I don't exactly remember why we were running from them, we most likely got caught trying to steal something. Anyway, we bumped into him on a turn and he saw that we were on the run and he hid us. I can't remember where but, I think that is when I developed a crush for him. Okay, if someone saves you from certain death I'm sure you'd feel the same way! So, basically we dated for a few years.......if you'd call 3 years a few......and then I ended it when he said that he had to leave for his 'work' and he didn't know when or if he'd be back. We sorta got into a fight. Just over the fact that he would never tell me what exactly his job was, just that it was 'risky' and he didn't want me to worry. We did decide that it was for the best and I packed up my stuff the next day and moved back in with Jai. Yeah, we were pretty serious too. He asked me to move in with him a month after we started to date and, me being very naïve, said yes.

    Then, a few weeks after we broke up I found out from his friend, Zam Wesell, that Boba was planning to propose to me. We were only dating for three years...........people don't really propose after three years do they? Even though we told each other everything.......well, I did anyway.....the only thing I got out of Boba was that he was Bi and not full on gay, like I am. It didn't seem to bother me, and it still doesn't. My thoughts were interrupted by the door opening and before I turned around, I already knew that it was Boba. Just like I know that he put some code into the door system so it was locked and I couldn't get out. At least not without answering whatever he wanted.

    "I see you have a new boyfriend. How is your relationship going? Did you tell him everything about you like you told me, in our first few weeks together?" Boba asked. "He's more than my boyfriend." I answered. "Oh? He is, is he?" Boba questioned. "Yes, he is. He is my other Half." I said. Something clicked in Boba's head and he did a small smirk. "So, you're a Jedi? Well, that certainly explains the matching symbol you both have, on opposite arms, that is." he said. "Yeah, what are you going to do? Turn me in for some bounty that the Empress has on Jedi?" I asked, raising a brow. "Now why would the Empress have a bounty on her own son? Ya see, I put two and two together a long time ago, and the resemblance clicked. Long lost Prince of Shili." Boba said, teasingly. "I'm no Prince." I snapped. "Yes, you are. No matter how much you try to deny it. It's in your blood." Boba said. "Why are you really here? What game are you playing? Joining us?" I asked. "I'm here because of someone. Don't worry, that someone isn't you. She is quite interesting, and very cute. Besides, if I wanted you back, I could easily get you back. I know all your weaknesses. Does Kanan? Or have you not had sex yet?" Boba asked, smirking at my obvious blush. "No, but that isn't the point here!" I said. Damn........how can he remember my weaknesses after all these years?! "I'm also here because I actually want the Empire to be gone. It's just sickening anymore to have the Galaxy like this. Did you know that Togruta's are know considered the highest class of all species?" Boba stated, he turned to leave. "Who knows? Maybe if the Empress has her son back.......things will change for the better. You should probably think on that." Boba said, then left me alone again.

    Would the Galaxy get better if I go live on Shili, beside my Mom? Is Boba right? But........what about the crew? I can't leave them............I can't leave Kanan. I'd never be the same now without him. Maybe if I talk to my Mother and tell her he's my other Half, than she'd have to let him stay with us in the Palace! I threw the Datapad at the wall in frustration.

    No! Get a grip on yourself Ezra! Your Mom is the Empress! The leader of the Sith! The essence of evil! She's ruined so many lives and is the cause of the Galaxy's severing! She's making your Sister get married to Agent Kallus! Like she'd ever let Kanan stay with me on Shili! The door opened again, and I didn't turn to see who it was. I knew it was Kanan, through our Master and Padawan bond. He hugged me.

    "I could sense your frustration. What's the matter?" Kanan asked, turning me around so we could face each other. I sighed and calmed down. "It's nothing." I said, going to pick up the Datapad. I checked it over. Good, not broken. "It's obviously not nothing, you threw a Datapad at a wall. You can't hide these things from me." Kanan said. I sighed, again, and sat on top of a crate and Kanan sat beside me, on another crate.

    "I don't mean to wear you out, make you worry about me, or stress you out. I just........I just have a few things on my mind right now." I said. "It's understandable Ezra. It really is." Kanan said. There was a few minutes of comfortable silence between us. "Do you want to talk about it?" Kanan asked. "Not right now.......it's just.........not a good time..........can you wait awhile?" I asked him. He kissed me on the cheek. "I'll wait forever for you. Just take your time. Until then though, let's go train." Kanan said, standing up. I smiled and followed him.

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[ Yes, yes, I know this took forever. I'M SORRY!!!! I actually wanted to post this on Thanksgiving but, couldn't cause family came home and stuff. Anyway!! Happy belated Thanksgiving!! I hope you guys all had a good one.

    Now, on to something difficult for me.............I have to put one of my dogs down tomorrow. Her cancer returned and it's hard for me because my Aunt died only last year, the day after Christmas, from the same Cancer that my dog has. It was gone but, it came back this month and now she can hardly walk. She's only nine. So, I might not be on tomorrow and the next chapter might be a sad one, because I get depressed about these things and it always interferes with almost everything that I do.

    So, I'm telling you now so you can prepare for the feels!! I love you guys and I can't thank you all enough for your support with me on this series!!

     Question time: What is Boba playing at? Did Kanan overhear Boba and Ezra by..........eavesdropping?! What is Ezra going to do? Is he going to turn himself in and go live with his Mom, Ahsoka?! What is Kanan going to do about it? Will he be able to convince Ezra to stay?

     Specter 7 out!!!!!!!!!! ]