Ezra:
"This Twi'lik is your mother?" A stormtrooper asked.
"Step mom, but she raised me since I was younger." I said. It wasn't completely a lie. I was two years older now then when i first joined the crew. We were like a family and Hera was definitely the mom of the group. For some reason we have been separated from Kanan and Sabine who were also on this uncover mission.
"Prove it." The stormtroopers demanded. I was about to use a Jedi mind trick on him but Hera stopped me.
"Ok, I'll sing him a song I use to sing to him when he was younger. You remember it right darling?" Hera says. She gives me a look that says play along.
"I'm not sure. How does it go again?" I ask.
(Start the video on top now to hear the song. If it works for you like it does for me you can read this as it plays.)
🎶"I hope you never lose your sense of wonder" 🎵Hera starts to sing. I quickly picked up on the tone and start to hum along remembering the old song from back when I lived with my parents.
🎶"You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger" 🎶she continues to sing.
🎶"May you never take one single breath for granted" 🎶she wraps one arm around my shoulder as she sings.
🎶"God forbid love ever leave you empty handed " 🎶she pulls me closer into her.
🎶"I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean" 🎶she ruffles my hair with her other hand.
🎶"When ever one door closes I hope one more opens" 🎶She winks at me.
🎶"Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance" 🎶I look up at her as she looks down into my eyes.
🎶"And when you get the chance to sit it out or dance"🎶 she sings as she pulls me into a hug.
🎶"I hope you dance" 🎶I hug her back gently. Kanan is going to be so jealous.
🎶"I hope you dance" 🎶she continues.
"Ok I believe you." The stormtrooper says. It doesn't stop Hera from sing to me. We walk away together as she quietly sings the next course. One arm around me.
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"I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance"
Don't be afraid of the future?
"Never settle for the path of least resistance"
Is she telling me not to fall to the dark side?
"Livin' might mean takin' chances but they're worth takin'"
Ok now I know why she chose this song.
"Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth makin'" she sings looking at me. I'm sure she's also trying to convince herself that as well as me.
"Don't let some hellbent heart leave you bitter"
Definitely referring to Maul now.
"When you come close to sellin' out, reconsider"
Yep she's telling me not to give in to the dark side.
"Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance"
Don't give up on being a Jedi.
"And when you get the chance to set it out or dance" I suddenly remembered that the next part has two parts sang together.
"I hope you dance" Hera continues.
"Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along" I start to sing with her.
"I hope you dance" she sings smiling at me. "I hope you dance"
"Tell me who wants to look back on their year and wonder" I sing.
"I hope you dance" she sings again.
While I sing "Where those years have gone?"
Finally Kanan and Sabine show up. Hera and I continue to sing.
"I hope you still feel small when stand beside the ocean" we both look at the two of them.
"When ever one door closes I hope one more opens" Kanan wraps one arm around us both. He just smiles at the two of us not saying anything.
"Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance" he finally sings looking directly at me.
"And when when you get the choice to sit it out or dance" Hera sings again. Kanan takes her hand in his. He holds them both up enough for someone to go under.
"Dance" they both sing as Hera twirls under their arms.
Sabine and I both start to dance along side them as we all finished the song.
"I hope you dance" Hera and Sabine both sing.
"Time is wheel in constant motion always rolling us along" Kanan and I sing.
"I hope you dance" the two girls sing one last time.
"Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder?" Kanan and I finish. Both girls let go.
"Hera, I didn't know you could sing like that." I say. No one else but the four of us was around to hear us talking.
"I was hoping that song would help you cope with everything. It seemed appropriate." She says.
"I guess it worked. I don't think I'll give up just yet." I say.
"Smart choice dear. I'm glad I got my Padawan back finally." Kanan says.
Sabine is still singing the song not even noticing what the rest of us are doing.
"Glad to be back master."
"Do us all a favor and don't even do that to us again!" Sabine finally says. "I, we miss you too much."
"Agreed" our two space parents say.
"I'll see what I can do." I say.
"I'll die before I let that happen again kid." Kanan says. He wraps one arm around my shoulder.
"Then you won't be there for me when I need you." I say.
"Ezra, I promise you no matter what I'll always be there for you. Even when I'm gone I'll find someway to come back and look out for you." he says turning me around to look at him.
"You can't always protect me." I say pushing away and looking down to avoid his covered eyes.
"I know, I see that now I can't always protect you but I can always be there in some form. Remember that! Ok?" He says.
"Besides you'll also have the rest of the crew. As long as you're will to stay with us that is." Sabine adds.
"You'll always be like a son to me." Hera says.
* That song was "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack. It's one of my favorites. Sorry if you don't like country music. Country from that time period is always one of my favorite. I was listening to that song and thought its message would fit with rebels. Is anyone else crying. This was just so beautiful. Btw this is a crossover with undercover. As always
May the force be with you always
- Cass
