A New Beginning

Chapter 10

Kanan's P.O.V

   Me and Hera couldn't find Ezra anywhere in the mall. So we went back to our house and check there. He wasn't there either. I was getting really worried about Ezra. Where could he be?

   Then an idea popped into my head. "Hera, what if he is at the cellar we found him at," I said and she thought about it. "He could be..." She said and we both ran out the door to the Ghost.

   A couple of minutes later, we were parked outside of the alley that I found Ezra in. "Stay here and I'll check," I told Hera. "Sorry love, but that's not going to happen," she said and got out of the car. "Woman," I muttered and also got out of the car. We walked over to the cellar and I opened it up to reveal the dark depressing room. My eyes caught a figure laying on the 'bed'.

   It was Ezra!

   We both quietly walked in and shut the door behind us. I turned my flashlight on my phone on bringing light to the room. I set the phone on a desk and walked over to the boy.

   I sat on the side of the bed and gently shook Ezra's arm. He woke up in an instant and jumped back. He calmed down when he realized that it was just me and Hera. "Ezra sweetie, are you ok?" Her asked in her worried mother mode. Ezra nodded his head and rubbed his eyes with a yawn escaping his lips.

"Come on," I said and gestured for Ezra to come with us back home. Me and Hera started to walk out of the cellar. Hera was exiting while I turned around and found Ezra still on the bed looking at the ground. "Hera, me and Ezra will be right with you in a minute," I said and heard an 'ok'.

I walked back over to Ezra and sat down next to him. "What's wrong Ezra?" I asked and he lifted his head up looking me straight in the eye. "Why?" He said and I was instantly confused. "Why what?" I asked. "Why you...........like me?" He asked sadly. Then it hit me, the manager must have made him think that he wasn't worth it. "Ezra, me and Hera love you and want to help. You are wanted and don't think otherwise, alright?" I said.

He was thinking about it before an unsure nod was his answer. I smiled and gave him a hug. We pulled apart and went to the Ghost to go back home.

Hera's P.O.V

   I sighed in relief to see the two walk back and get into the car. "I'm so glad to see both of you back," I said smiling and they returned the gesture. "It's good to be back," Kanan said, "Right Ezra?". Ezra's reply was snoring and we both looked back to see him sleeping. Kanan laughed a little and said, "Well isn't that just adorable". I punched Kanan in the shoulder and he gave me a 'hurt' look.

   I rolled my eyes, "Yes love, he's a cutie". I started the car up and saw give me a weird look. That's my husband for ya. I smiled and drove the three of us home.

The sun set, ending another day and Kanan carefully carried Ezra to his room. I saw Ezra snuggle into Kanan's chest and smile. I watched the two bond then followed Kanan inside the house. Kanan went to put Ezra in bed while I went to do some chores.

Ezra's P.O.V

I woke up in the middle of the night in a layer of sweat. I looked around the dark room to see nothing but black. Loneliness consumed me and an odd wanting to be held in Kanan or Hera's arms. But I didn't want to disturb them and it didn't matter what I thought. So I had to toughen it out by myself like I used too.

I rubbed my fingers against my palm and quietly turned on a thing called a lamp. The room lit up and I got out of bed then paced back and worth. I did this every time I had a nightmare or bad memories, I walk it out. For some reason, it wasn't working this time and I was shaking with fear. Why am I so scared? Was the nightmare that bad?

I gave up on pacing and just sat in bed with my knees pulled up to my chest. I rocked myself back and worth to try and help but only made my nerves more unstable. Why am I so scared?! I grunt in pain as a headache started to form in my head. What's going on? Why do I feel so weak?

   I gave up on falling asleep and turned the lamp thing off. I quietly opened the door and walked out into the hall. Then my gut was telling me to go to a certain room. I followed this feeling and opened the door. I saw Kanan and Hera sleeping on their bed peacefully. Then I heard a voice in my head say, 'Go for it, what have you got to lose?'.

   For a moment, I was debating on this and then thought the voice in my head was crazy. I was going to shut the door and head back to my lonely room when a voice stopped me. "Ezra?" I heard Kanan whisper sitting up in bed, "Did you need something?". I shook my head no and waved goodnight to him.

"Ezra, come here please," he whispered and I reluctantly walked into the room. Kanan patted the spot next to him and I sat. "Alright, what's wrong," he said a bit more louder. "Noth-" Kanan interrupted me, "Do not say nothing cause I know that something is wrong". I didn't know what to say so I just faced the ground.

"Did you have a nightmare?" He asked surprising me. I nodded my head yes. "Ok, here," he said and lifted the covers. "You can sleep between me and Hera," he said and I immediately shook my head no. "Why not?" He asked me. "Not baby," I sternly said and Kanan shook his head smiling. "Ezra, I don't think you are a baby just someone that needs comfort that's been avoided since you were alone," he reasoned.

   I kept thinking about it. I was surprised I was even thinking about it. Kanan was offering me comfort but did I really deserve it. I looked at Kanan and he seemed determined and calm. I made my decision and walked over to the bed. Kanan moved to let me crawl into the middle of the bed. Once I was in the middle, Kanan jumped in and pulled the covers over us.

   I actually felt safe being in between the two. I wasn't sure why I was embarrassed about this, this was amazing. "Goodnight Ezra," I heard Kanan whisper. "Ni night," I replied and closed my eyes falling asleep. Not before a smile spread across my face.

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