Killing Strangers (Leave Me Alone) [Star Wars Rebels Fanfic]

Knives in Your Heart

Having a month pass by had been kind of strange for Ezra. She'd wished it hadn't been that long, being that she didn't really want to be separated from the others, but at the same time it really hadn't felt like so much time had passed.

So far, they really had settled down on the planet of Tatooine. They'd lived there for a bit now, and she could almost say they were a little adjusted to the planet and its hot and blistering climate. The sands were still a pain to travel through, but they were managing. They were even saving up for a speeder to make things easier on them, though Ezra kind of wanted to save the money. A part of her thought that maybe, though she initially was just as gung ho about the speeder as the rest, they should keep the money for something they would probably need in the future. It was a gut feeling, but her gut feelings had always helped her before.

On the other hand, Kallus was getting pretty good with the Force. The katas and the physical part of it came naturally to him, so obviously he was definitely great with that. But when it came to using the Force, he was steadily getting better with it. Which actually made her proud, given that she was teaching him and she hadn't even thought she could teach someone, much less teach Kallus. As for herself...

"You've come a long way," Obi-Wan told her, smiling slightly as he observed her. "You should be ready to be knighted any time now."

She gave him a sad smile. "I'm happy to hear that."

"You don't look happy," he noted, but he didn't seem surprised. Probably not. He was a "wise old hermit" (or something to that effect).

Ezra sighed. "I am happy...It's just that I'm also a little sad because I wanted Kanan to be here. He was my Master too and he'd helped me a lot from the cynical little brat I was. He helped me in a lot of things, not just in the ways of the Force. I thought he would be a part of this."

Obi-Wan clasped her shoulder. "I think he would be very proud of you right now, and if he could see you, he would probably be very happy to see how far you've come and that you're now teaching your own student."

She laughed at that. "I think he'd get a kick out of knowing Coriolan isn't just Force-sensitive but training to be a Jedi, and by me no less."

"I'm sure he would," Kallus said dryly, entering the conversation as he entered into the kitchen.

"What's for breakfast?" Jix asked, entering as well. "I would definitely be happy to have some food in my stomach before I'm off for work."

Kallus grunted, focusing on pouring himself a cup of coffee. Ezra rolled her eyes.

"Just something simple," she told him. "Sorry it's nothing."

"Nah, I'm good with anything so long it's edible," Jix said, already making a plate.

"Good luck with work," she said. "Luke's coming by later. Anything you'd want me to say to her?"

Jix faltered and amusingly fidgeted slightly. He cleared his throat. "N-nothing really. Probably just, uh, tell her sorry I missed her or something. Yeah..."

"Sure thing," Ezra smiled, trying not to let it turn into a smirk.

So, so amusing...

Jix hurriedly wolfed down the rest of his food before standing up abruptly. "So yeah, I have to get to work. Earn us some money and all, right? See you all later!"

The cocky man was quick to leave them behind and Ezra almost burst out laughing right then. Poor guy. Though it's been a month since they'd met Luke, Jix was like an awkward schoolboy around her, so very unlike his usual confident near arrogant self. The man obviously liked Luke and might even be falling head over heels for the blonde girl.