Kanan sat half awake half asleep in the chair beside his Padawan's makeshift Medbay bed.

He was jolted out of this state when said Padawan suddenly bolted upright in bed three days after falling unconsious, eyes wide, breathing heavy, and muttering something incoherent under his breath.

"Ezra!" Kanan exclaimed, oblivously shocked (cause wouldn't you be too?) at his Padawan's actions.

Ezra was shaking violently as Kanan attempted to gain his attention by pushing him back into lieing position but Ezra yelped as soon as Kanan touched him.

Ezra screwed his eyes shut and begun muttering louder until they sprung open and one half legible explaination came tumbiling out of his mouth.

"...will kill... repay... can't... no...! hurt... promised!.. Finish... gang... never... threat... no...!"

Ezra's eyes slowly drifted shut after his half mumbled 'explanation'.

"Shh, kid. Your safe. Go back to sleep." Kanan pushed Ezra into living position after he began to cooperate.

Ezra shifted slightly and winced before he fell asleep oncemore.

What the heck was that? Kanan had just collected himself when Zeb strolled in.

"Hey Kanan, I'm here to take second watch-" Zeb looked at Kana before raising an eyebrow, "-what happened?"

Kanan gaped for a moment longer before shaking his head to clear it. With a pleading look towards Ezra, Kanan looked back to Zeb, "Ezra woke up for a few seconds-"

"-What! Why didn't you tell us?-" Kanan put his hands up in a 'wait' gesture before continuing.

"As I was saying. Ezra woke up but only for a few seconds. I fact, it happened right before you came in. Ezra woke up but bolting upright, muttered a few words, and fell back asleep."

Zeb stole a glance at Ezra before turning to Kanan, "I'll keep an eye on him. You go rest."

With a curt nod, Kanan walked to his cabin with the knowledge that if he didn't do as Zeb said, Hera would have gotten involved. An angry Hera is not something any Jedi would want to deal with.

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It had been two weeks since Ezra had awaken briefly and the crew of the Ghost was worse for where.

Kanan refused to leave Ezra's side anymore; Zeb was mad at everyone and everything even though Kanan had seen him begging Ezra to wake up when Zeb thought he was alone; Sabine refused to paint because she couldn't be inspired without light; Hera was beyond reluctant to go on missions no matter what good would come from it; even Chopper was upset whether he showed it by continuously shocking people or avoiding everyone in general.

The crew continued on. Kanan by Ezra's bedside; Hera in the cockpit; Sabine locked in her room; Zeb sitting in the common room staring off into space, and Chopper roaming blindly.

At least they were. Until a certain Padawan finally woke.

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Well, that seems like a good place to stop. But it's to cliche, so if your reading this you won't be nearly as surprised. Thanks for reading so far! I'm just gonna start putting random things in here so that people don't read this and are confused. Hey, if you are reading this leave a comment saying you didn't fall for it. I have no idea why I'm doing this. I guess I just wanted to try it. Sorry! Honestly, I fell for it a few times while writing this! Thanks for reading yet again! Notrandomatall out! For now...

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Okay who fell for it? I can't be that normal. Continuing on!

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Ezra's POV (thoughts)

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Everything hurts. But not nearly as bad as what I remember. Wait, what do I remember? Where am I? What happened?

Okay, okay. Calm Ezra. Stay calm. There was that gang and... Oh no. Oh heck no! Well, I'm dead.

Last thing I remember... Hmm... I walk trying to get to the Ghost and... I know I made it to the ramp but what happened after that?

I-I can't remember.

What's happening? Where am I? Why is it so dark...

Wait, dark. Are my eyes closed? ...I think they are. So, I'm asleep?

No, not asleep. I'd be able to just wake up if I was asleep... unconscious?

When did that happen? Focus Ezra, that's not your biggest problem right now.

Focus... KANAN! He'll be able to help. But wait, I can't really sense him. Somethings blocking it. Have I been captured by the Empire?

Think Ezra, think. What would Kanan do?

He'd probably say something like, "Focus. Trust in the force."

Well, I'm trying and it's not really working!

"Do or do not. There is no try."

Not very helpful in this situation.

Okay, Kanan and every living thing out there is connected to me. Let's say that the connection is blocked by my unconsciousness for some reason. It's still out there. I'll still be able to connect to it and maybe I can use it to wake myself up!

Okay, time to try. Focus...

Focus... Focus... Focus...

It's not working!

Ugh, when I wake up I'm gonna have a talk with Kanan on the importance of knowing how to wake oneself from unconsciousness with the force!

Okay Ezra. Focus. Search for Kanan.

Kanan... Kanan... KANAN!

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3rd person POV

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Ezra shifted slightly in his sleep. Kanan would have been thrilled if this hadn't happened in the past.

As Ezra stilled Kanan sighed and looked away. It had been two weeks and he had begun to lose hope that his Padawan would wake.

'KANAN!'

Ezra? Kanan looked down at his sleeping Padawan. Even in sleep, his brows were scrunched together as if concentrating. He's never done this before.

Kanan suddenly felt Ezra's presence in the force full throttle. It was as if someone had suddenly thrown Ezra into his arms instead of the feeling that his Padawan was on the other side of the galaxy even though Ezra was lying right infront if him.

'Ezra?' Kanan hesitantly asked through their Master-Padawan bond.

'Kanan!' Even in Kanan's head, he could hear the relief in Ezra's voice.

'Ezra, is that you?' Kanan asked, getting more excited by the second. His Padawan was finally showing more signs of life than just breathing!

'No, it's Jabba the Hutt.' Was Ezra's sarcastic reply, 'Yes it's me! Who else could it possibly be? It's called a Master-Padawan bond for a reason. Only a Master and Padawan can use it. At least I think that's how you explained it.'

Kanan rolled his eyes good naturally. 'Hold on Ezra, I have to go tell the rest of the crew!'

'WAIT! Kanan! Where am I? Where are you? I think I'm unconscious. Was I captured? What-'

'Captured? Ezra, where'd you get that idea?' Kanan was already navigating the halls of the Ghost. Stopping at the cockpit first. 'Hold on for a second.'

Kanan opened the doors to the cockpit with a smile. Hera, who was facing the front, didn't know he had entered.

"Hera." Kanan said in a serious tone, replacing his smile with a grimace before she turned to face him.

"Kanan," Hera said in a pleasant tone. She turned towards him, smile fading from her face as she saw him, "What happened?"

Kanan struggled to maintain the grimace as he told her, "Ezra's waking up!" He ultimately failed. A smile bloomed on his face right after he said Ezra's name, eyes sparkling with joy that his Padawan was finally rejoining the land of the living.

Hera was equally ecstatic at the news. She immediately got on the major com system to deliver the news to the rest of the crew.

The second she finished, everyone rushed to the Medbay.

Kanan entered first with the others behind him. 'Ezra, we're all here. And to answer your question, no you were not captured.'

The rest of the crew looked from Kanan to the slightly twitching form of Ezra.

Zeb spoke first, "Uh Kanan." Kanan turned towards him, so he continued, "Ezra doesn't look very awake."

Kanan rolled his eyes, "I know that. But for the first time in two weeks I can fully feel him in the force. Heck, he's been having a conversation with me which is why I went to Hera."

"Wait, he's been-"

Kanan held up a finger. "Give me a minute."

'Kanan? Kanan?! You still there? Hello?'

'Yeah Ezra, I'm still here. Can you answer my question?'

'I thought I was captured because it felt like I didn't have full access to the force. Like something was bocking it... Like another Inquisitor.'

Kanan mentally sighed, 'You've been unconscious here, in the Medbay, for over two weeks now. It wasn't an Inquisitor. Your safe, Ezra.'

'Oh, I guess that does make sense... Kanan, I'd love to wake up and everything but there's one problem.'

Kanan inwardly groaned, already dreading the answer, 'What?'

'I can't wake up. Kanan, I can't wake up. I've tried- I've done everything!'

'Okay Ezra. Deep breathes. Now, I'm sure you have plenty of questions, and trust me I've got plenty of my own. But I need to ask you some questions. Okay?'

'Okay'

The crew, minus Kanan and Ezra, stood awkwardly. Looking between Kanan who sat on a chair next to Ezra's bed in a meditative position, and Ezra. They looked at each other, looked away, looked at the floor or walls or anything.

It was really awkward.

'First off, can you hear me or the others when we talk out loud? Wait, can you even sense them?'

'I can sense them now. But I couldn't before. As for speaking, I think so. Have someone say something out loud.'

'Okay, here goes nothing.' Kanan opened his eyes, "Hera. Can you say something to Ezra. We're trying to figure out if he can hear us in this state."

"Okay." Hera moved over to Ezra and kneeled next to the bed, "Ezra honey, can you hear me."

'Yeah... I can. Kanan, I can!'

Kanan let out an audible sigh of relief, "He can." Kanan turned his attention back to Ezra, "Okay Ezra, the crew and I wil speak to you this way and I'll repeat what you say out loud. Alright?"

'Alright.'

"He says alright. Okay, I know everyone has questions that we all want answered but if we want Ezra to have any chance I need to be able to concentrate." At the affronted look on Zeb and Sabine's face, Kanan clarified, "I just need you all to sit in those chairs and to not make any noise. I need to talk Ezra through the process that I hope will work."

Zeb and Sabine grudgingly walked over to the seats next to Hera and Chopper.

'Okay Ezra, I need you to focus.'

'Yeah. I'm kinda already doing that.'

'How is it that you manage to remain sarcastic even after everything that has happened?'

'It's a gift.'

Kanan mentally rolled his eyes, 'I'm sure it is. Tell me when your ready.'

'Ready for what?'

'You need to be focused.'

'Okay, I'm focused and ready.'

'Alright Ezra. I want to you sense my presence in the force. Get used to it and pull your own... essence towards it.'

'My-my what?'

Kanan sighed, 'Yourself in the force. Where you are in the universe. What you are in the universe. Your essence.'

'Yeah... You lost me. I'm fifteen, remember.'

'Look Ezra, picture your heart, your soul, who you are. Then force it towards me. Okay?'

'...Okay... I guess. I think I understand.'

Kanan felt Ezra's force signature grow closer, stronger and more consistent. Almost like he was pulling himself into his body.

'Okay Kanan, I did it. Now what?'

'Ezra, listen closely. I want you to look for a light. It'll be hard. Especially since it will be around the size of a pinprick.'

'Alright but isn't going towards the light usually a bad thing?'

'In most situations yes but in this case it is vital that you go towards the light. Do you hear me?'

'Kanan, you do realize that you're speaking in my head. There is little to no possible way of me not hearing you.'

Kanan laughed mentally, 'Okay, you got me there. But do you see it?'

'See what?'

'EZRA!'

'Joking, sorry. Yeah, I'm pretty sure I do.'

'Pretty sure or certain.'

'Well considering I said pretty sure, I'm pretty. sure... I think.'

Kanan mentally faceplamed, 'Keep an eye on it and see if it grows after this next step. If it does, it's what we're looking for.'

'Okay, I'm ready.'

'Ezra, I want you to do what you did with my force signature to that of the crews. I want you to latch onto their presence and pull yourself towards it.'

Kanan felt Ezra's essence do the same thing as it had before. It was working!

Kanan opened his eyes to tell his crew members to momentarily brace themselves but when he opened them his crew members were wobbling like the ship was hitting turbulence.

"Eh-he-he... Forgot to tell you about that part. Opps?" Kanan looked sheepishly at his crew members before turning back to Ezra and closing his eyes.

'Good job Ezra.'

'...'

'Ezra?'

'Okay Kanan. This is really weird. The light grew but I feel really weird.'

Kanan sighed. He knew doing this would put strain on Ezra, and with his previous wounds it would definitely hurt him after the next step. And only get worse from there.

'I know Ezra. Are you ready for the next step?'

'Of course.'

A melancholy smile appeared on Kanan's mouth. A sorrowful expression because of the pain Ezra was going to have to endure. That of before... and worse.

'Okay Ezra, I want you to connect to everything on the ship and pull yourself towards it. Our main target is everything in the universe. As far as you can reach and even farther. Okay?'

'Okay.'

'Do you know what your aiming for?'

'The light.'

'Ezra, the light will grow as you approach until your fully within it and see out. At that time you'lol just have to lift you eyelids and you'll be awake.'

'Okay Kanan. But I need to focus so could you be quite for a second?'

Kanan hesitated, 'Ezra... There's something you should know...'

'Yeah Kanan?'

'...The more you do this the more it wil-'

'Kanan! Kanan it hurts. Kanan it hurts so much!'

'I know Ezra, but you have to push through it or you'll be lost to us.'

All Kanan heard through their bond was screaming. He opened his eyes to the stunned look of the crew as he turned to Ezra. Ezra had sweat beading on his forehead and was shaking, twitching, and breathing heavily.

The rest of the crew tried to rush fowards but Kanan put up a single hand to stop them.

With a sorrowful gaze, Kanan spoke, "He has to do this."

The rest of the Ghost crew took their seats once more as Kanan turned to Ezra.

'Kanan...! Kanan I can't do it!'

Kanan's heart wept for his Padawan, 'I know Ezra, but you have to.'

'I can't!'

'Ezra you have to or you'll die!'

'...'

'Ezra?'

'...'

'EZRA?!'

The only response Kanan received through the bond was a heart-retching scream as the force seemed to be yanked towards Ezra.

The force flexed and released as Kanan felt as though everything in the universe was at peace once more.

Ezra stilled as Kanan opened his eyes, "...Ezra?"

Kanan looked to the others and beckoned them towards him.

Ezra's eyes fluttered and the crew's hearts leapt with the hope that after all this time Ezra would wake.

Vibrant, electric blue eyes stared up at the members of the crew, recognition sparking within them.

Ezra's studied each of the crew members, even Chopper, until he reached, "That... Was not fun." Ezra croaked.

The entire crew beamed and Ezra rolled his eyes, "See, if I was to say that after an Op, I'd be getting yelled at right now."

Kanan rolled his eyes and smiled, Hera beamed and gently hugged Ezra, Zeb shook his head in amusement with Sabine who laughed. Chopper even warbled happily.

"As much as I love all things mushy, can we not do this? It's starting to creep me out."

Hera took that as her que. She led Zeb, Sabine, and Chopper out of the Medbay leaving Kanan the orders of, "Make sure Ezra gets some real sleep. Then get some yourself."

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Believe it or not but I did the majority of this throughout today. I want to continue this chapter but I feel like if I hold out on you pineapple lovers any longer you'll attack me with a mob. Well, hope you liked it and I'm super pumped to continue so yeah, expect way more updates! Sorry if it's rushed, or not long enough! Also, sorry for any mistakes! Wrote most of it today!

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