Street Smart: The Padawan's Return

Chapter 9: The Truth

Ezra's POV

I'm still a little shook up from the vision I had. Is Nightshade really alive? I shake my head and pull myself back into reality. "Ok the next mission is an easy one. There are crates at the space port we need to collect." Hera says as she points to the hologram. "It should be an easy in and out job." I look at the hologram and nod in agreement. It should be easy, but when are our ops ever easy. She dismisses us and I go to my room.

I try to sleep before the op, but I can't I sigh and walk over to the cabinet. I open it and grab a tin red box. I open it and dig through the memories inside. I find the old house key to my house and an old necklace that had belonged to my mother. I grip it tightly and listen.

Ezra I love you.

Mom. I can hear her voice. I miss it. I long to hear it again in real life. I put the necklace back and grab a holodisk and walk over to the projector (I have no idea what it's called). I put it in a look at the hologram. It's of me and Nightshade as kids. I was only about 4 in this. I can feel tears trying to escape. 

You have to tell him. He'll understand.

I know who the voice in my head is talking about. Kanan. I want to tell him everything, but I'm scared. I nod and make up my mind. I'm going to tell him everything. I'm going to tell him the truth.

Kanan's POV

I'm sitting in my room meditating when I hear a knock. "Come in." I say standing. The door opens to Ezra. "Hey Kanan, could I talk to you?" He asks quietly. "Yeah sure kid." I say beckoning him forward. "Not here though." I nod and follow him. 

We begin walking. I can tell he's stressed. "Ezra what's wrong?" I ask. He looks out at the horizon. "I need to tell you something." I nod and listen. What I hear surprises me. He talks about why he left and his sister, Nightshade. I'm surprised to hear this. He tells me that he found out that she was alive and that's why he left. That he was scared that I would be angry. That I wouldn't want to be his master anymore. That I wouldn't love him anymore. 

This breaks my heart.
I grab him and hug him tight. "Ezra I would never stop loving you." He hugs me back. He stand like this for a good moment. I stand listening to his breathing. It's rapid and uneven. When we pull away I can see tears streaming down his face. "I'm sorry." He says. I smile and hug him once more. "Don't apologize." He then tells me about his vision last night.

"What should I do Kanan?" He asks . I shake my head. "I don't know Ezra." He nods and yawns. I look up at the sky. "It's getting late kid. We should be heading back before Hera gets worried.' He nods in agreement. I pick him up and carry him home.

~~Time Skip~~

We arrive at the Ghost in a few minutes. I walk into Ezra's room and see a hologram still running. I look at it. It looks like a young Ezra and his sister. I shut it off and lay him down in his bed. I start to leave when a hand grabs be sleeve. I look down to see Ezra gripping my sleeve. "Kanan will you stay with me please?" I nod and sit next to him. "Of course Ezra." I smile looking down at his childish face.

"Thank you, dad." 

"You're welcome, my son."

NOTE: Well there's another chapter done. Hope you enjoyed it!

PS: I have started a new book, kinda a get to know the author (me) thing. If you have a question for me go over and comment. It's called Get to Know the Author

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