Hogwarts Rebels

Constellations

Ezra and Sabine were shown around the Jarrus home by Kanan and Hera.
They were introduced to the ginger cat, Chopper, and the family barn owl, Sato.
They were delighted with their room.
It was on the top story with a huge window with an amazing view of the forest. And in the distance, a single mountain.
They were sharing a room, and they didn't mind at all.
They preferred being close to one another these days.

Ezra winced with a gasp of pain as Hera gently applied burn cream to a nasty mark on his arm.

"Sorry" Hera apologized.

"It's okay. It's just sensitive" Ezra gave her a small smile.

Hera returned the expression.
It was quarter to eight that evening.
Hera and Kanan were tending to all of the Bridger siblings injuries.
Ezra looked over at Sabine who was being treated by Kanan.

"Nasty slices you got here. How'd you do that?" He asked pointing to the long cut down Sabine's hand.

"I was chopping up vegetables when the knife slipped" Sabine replied.

"There was quite a lot of blood" Ezra added quietly.

"And Miss Atama didn't do anything?" Hera asked.

"Of course she didn't. We had to learn how to take care of ourselves" Sabine said.

Hera and Kanan glared at one another.
Their hatred for the woman growing stronger every second.

"Well then it's a good thing we adopted you" Kanan said.
"Ezra. Are you going to tell them about, him" Sabine said.

"Oh right. Um, Hera, Kanan. I...I hope you don't mind, but I brought a friend from the orphanage with me."

"An animal?" Hera asked.

"Yeah. His name's Scales and I promise he's tame."

"Well, what kind of creature is he?" Kanan inquired.

Ezra looked over at his bag that was still leaning against the wall.

"Scales. Could you come out please?" He called.

The snakes green head popped out from the bag, taking a quick glance around, he dropped to the floor.
Slithering over to Ezra.
Kanan and Hera remained still as the reptile crawled up the chair leg and sat on Ezra's palm.

"Hera, Kanan this is Scales" he introduced.

The snake looked at the two adults curiosly before smiling at them.

"We'd you find him?" Kanan asked.

"At the orphanage. His family was killed and he was alone. Sabine and I promised​to look after him. I can understand him."

"Ezra's a Paseltongue" Sabine said.

"Well that's a very rare ability Ezra" Kanan told him.

Ezra glanced at Sabine.

"Sabine told me because I'm a Paseltongue, there's a very high chance​ I'll be put in Slytherin" he told them.

"Is that true?"

Hera thought for a second before replying.

"There's always a chance of anything. You could be put in any house."

"What houses were you put in?" Ezra asked.

"Kanan was a Gryffindor and I was a Ravenclaw" Hera replied.

"What about Zeb?" Sabine asked.

"He was a Gryffindor too" Kanan answered tying the bandage on Sabine's arm.

"I'd best start preparing dinner" Hera said putting the lid back on the container.

"Do you want a hand? We're quite experienced in the kitchen" Sabine said.

"No. You two have had a big day. Kanan, why don't you do something with them? I'll call you when dinners ready."

"Sounds good luv" Kanan smiled standing.

Sabine and Ezra followed Kanan up the stairs with Scales on Ezra's shoulder.

"Now I'd like to show you both something. Some nights, Hera and I would come up here to star gaze" Kanan said opening a hatch on the ceiling.
He helped Sabine and Ezra threw and got up himself.
Sabine and Ezra were staring at the stars with wonder.
"It's amazing" Ezra breathed sitting on the roof.
Sabine as Kanan sat on either side of him.
Kanan pointed out constellations and identifyed animal noises.

"Hang on. Listen" he said.

A harmony of howls echoed around the forest.

"That'll be them" Kanan smiled.

"The wolf pack?" Sabine asked.

"The wolf pack" Kanan nodded.

"Kanan? Ezra? Sabine? You up there?" Here's voice called from inside.

"Yeah. What is it Hera?" Kanan replied.

"Soup's up. Could you all come down please?"

"Coming!" Kanan called opening the hatch.
He jumped down and helped Ezra and Sabine from the roof.
Closing the small door, the trio went downstairs where their noses were greeted by the welcoming smell of food. They entered the kitchen where bowls of French onion soup was served on the table.
Hera put down a bowl of fish down for Scales on the floor who hissed his thanks and tucked in.
The Jarrus family seated themselves and began eating.

"So. What did you guys do up there?" Zeb asked.

"Kanan told us about the stars" Ezra replied.

"And the animals we could hear" Sabine added.

"Yeah. If Voldemort was still around, you wouldn't be able to do that" Hera told them.

Ezra and Sabine gasped and terror filled their eyes.

"What is it?" Kanan asked.

"You dare speak his name?" Sabine whispered. Fear clearly etched in her eyes.

"Well of course. He's gone so why not?"

"Wait. What do you mean gone?" Ezra asked.

"You...You don't know?" Kanan asked.

"Know what?"

Hera, Zeb and Kanan stared at one another in disbelief.

"Voldemort's been defeated" Hera told them.

"He has? By who? When did this happen?" Ezra asked.

"I can't believe you don't know. It'ss the biggest news in years. A baby stoped him. His name was Harry Potter. He lost his parents to Voldemort and had to go live with muggles" Kanan explained.

"A bit like how we lost ours to a Death Eater" Ezra said bitterly.

"Is that how you lost your parents?" Zeb asked.

The Bridger siblings nodded.
The Jarrus family looked at one another sadly.

"Well. You don't need to fear the name anymore you two. You can say it. We all do" Kanan told them.
The two kids smiled and nodded at their new dad.

"But how do you not know about Voldemort's defeat? The news was huge" Zeb said.

"You don't catch a lot of the wizard news in an orphanage" Sabine admitted.

Ezra and Sabine climbed into their beds later that night at nine thirty.
Hera and Kanan tucked them in and said goodnight.
As they left, Ezra rolled over so he was facing the window.
Moonlight poured into the glass and on to the floor.
With a small sigh, Ezra snuggled into the blanket and felt happier then he ever has before.

He was home.

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Star-Wars-Dragons out 🐲