My Padawan

Chapter 6

Kanan POV:

I woke up with sweat covering my body. I could not stop the fear the was growing inside me. Ever since that vision, I have been having terrible nightmares of Ezra. And this was so far the worst one I had. Images of the Inquisitor stabbing Ezra through the heart were raging through my mind. I let out a breath and walked outside to get some air. The cold air whipped at my face as I tried to calm my shaking hands.

"Kanan?" I turned to find Ezra standing at the opening of the ghost. His eyes were glazed over with sleepiness and he just stared right at me. "It's nothing Ezra. Just please stop asking me about it." I told him and watched as he let out a grumble. "You know what Kanan? I have had it with you lying to me. How about you realize that I'm gonna be the one who's going to be taken by the inquisitor not you. So how about you quit it with the lying? I'm so sick of you covering up yourself not to scare me." He yelled at me. I cringed. "Ezra... Just stop." "No Kanan. I'm not going to stop. If that vision is really going to come true, I would not like you lying to me about what's going on. I hate having to watch from the sidelines. But guess what? This is about me! So stop pretending that nothing is happening and tell me what's going on." His hands were balling into fists by now. "Ezra... It's just complicated." I breathed out. "Then try to explain it to me! We will figure this out together. But I can't just let you beat yourself up for trying to protect me from a vision. Please Kanan? Just open up to me." By the end he was breaking down.

I knew this was too much for the boy. He's just 14! He should be with his parents enjoying himself. But the Empire stripped that away from him. He doesn't need anymore torture. I sat up from the ground and walked over to him. "Ezra. I'm sorry. It's just that you are the most important thing to me. Ever since I lost my master..." I took a breath to pause before I continued. "You were the one thing that tied my back to my jedi training. You are the one thing that keeps me in control. Before you came, I was reckless and away from my training. But now that there is a threat on top of your head... Well, I don't know what to do." I told him as I threw my hands up and tears were threatening to spill out of my eyes. He just walked over and pulled me into a hug. "I'm scared Kanan." He whined. I could feel sobs racking his body. No one deserves this life. "I know Ezra. But don't worry. I'm here." I whispered as I pet his hair. "Come one let's head back inside the ghost." I told him. We walked towards the doors of the ghost as we held on to each other hoping we would never get split.

Ezra POV:

As soon as we entered the ghost, I went back to my room. I opened the door to find Zeb snoring as loud as he possibly could. I grumbled and decided just to go to Kanan's room. I wandered around the ghost until I found the door to his room. I took a deep breath to calm my nerves and I brought my hand up and made three taps on the door. I looked up to find the door opening and Kanan staring down at me. "What's up Ezra?" He asked me. "Well I was wondering if I could be with you for a little bit?" I nervously asked him. He just looked at me and smiled. "Of course you can Ezra." He signaled me to come in and I followed right behind him. He pulled out two chairs and sat down in one. I walked to other other chair and also sat down. He just stared right at me. "Ezra. We need to talk." Oh great. "About what Kanan?" I laughed out, trying to escape the conversation. "Ezra be serious. You know what I'm talking about." His face was so serious. "It's just... I don't want you stressing yourself over this vision. It hurts me to see you so worked up." It felt so good just to let it out. I hated having to keep this all in. Now everything was rushing out. "And I also felt that you were trying to hide me from the truth. But as much as I'm young, I'm not a kid anymore. Kanan you know me the most. I have experienced way too much to not be told what's going on. Just tell me. I can handle it." And that was it. The big truth just flew out of my mouth. All those days keeping it in, shielding it away from not only Kanan, but myself. Instantly tears were running down my face as flashbacks of the past came rushing into my mind. Kanan's eyes turned to sincere as he stood up and walked towards me to pull me into a hug. "Ezra. You don't deserve any of this torture. I am so sorry. I wish I could do something." Even Kanan started crying. "Don't be Kanan. I would have never met you guys if none of this happened." I smiled at the thought. "I'm so glad I have you Ezra." Kanan told me. Oh Kanan, same here. I just held him tighter as we both hoped for the best.

But I guess the world had other plans...

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