Chest Of Clues And Memories

Choices And Decisions

A/N WARNING: This may have a lot of drama. T^T

Also, how does a Force-Sensitive Eli sound? ^^ I know being Force-Sensitive doesn't always goes through biology, but I wanted to try anyway XD

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"Oh Force, is Rex alright?!" Hera cried out, running to the med-bay to see Kanan wrapping a bandage on an unconscious Rex.

"He'll be fine," Kanan tried to force give a small smile. "It's just a blaster shot, and he was shot on a... non-risky part of the body,"

But Hera was better at reading him than he thought. She sighed and set a hand on his shoulder.

"Kanan, Rex will be fine," she assured him. "He's survived worse,"

"Yeah, Ahsoka told me," Kanan let out a sigh.

"And you know that she would let you two be happy if either of you confess, despite what she feels for Rex," Hera grinned, catching the Jedi off-guard as she patted his shoulder. "Just... think about it, Kanan,"

With that, she left the med-bay and headed down to the hanger. She entered to see Sabine checking Kallus and Zare over while Zeb stood beside them, leaning against the wall and watching something, or someone.

Hera followed his gaze and saw the family of three, all bundled up. They were all fast asleep (most likely from exhaustion), with Eli and Thrawn wrapping Ezra in a warm, protective embrace. The sight made Hera smile, but when she turned back to the Zeb, she realized that his expression was bittersweet.

"Is everything alright, Zeb?" She asked as she neared him.

"Yeah, I guess," Zeb shrugged, replying in a whisper-like voice. "I mean, yeah, everything's great since Ezra's got his family back. He found the folks that were forced to give him up because of the Empire and their dumb rules, but... I don't know why it feels all so right but all so wrong..."

"What are you trying to say, Zeb?" Sabine questioned, turning to him with a raised eyebrow.

"Sabine, Ezra's found his FAMILY now," Zeb winced at his own words. "If that's his family then... what are we?"

Silence came after. Hera blinked at him in surprise, but she understood exactly what he meant.

Their Ghost Crew was a family that they formed when they had no other family to turn to. Now that Ezra had his REAL family back, Hera was certain that he wanted to go back with them, and by the way they were looking after the battle, Eli and Thrawn wanted him back in their lives too.

"Zeb..." the Twi'lek Captain set a hand on the Lasat's shoulder. "you know that no matter what happens, we would always be Ezra's family. Not his real one, but we're still family,"

"Just like when I reunited with my biological family," Sabine sent a smile to her Lasat big brother. "They ARE my family, but so are you guys. When you contacted me to tell me that Ezra got captured, I first helped Mom then I rushed here as fast as I could,"

"No matter what, THIS crew that we had formed is a FAMILY that is impossible to break," Hera finished, smiling. "And you're his boyfriend, Zeb. You'll be part of his life no matter what family he chooses,"

"That's not what I'm worried about," Zeb shuddered. "even if I AM afraid on facing his father. The grand admiral was already scary on holo-screen. What else in person?"

"Frightening and unpredictable, in my experience, anyway," Kallus chuckled, and Zare grinned in agreement.

"You'll be fine, Zeb," Hera snickered before her expression returned to concern. "How long have they been out?"