The Injury

Prologue

Everything is quiet for the crew of the Ghost. For once there are no missions for them which means no Imperials to fight. Normally everybody would be having fun with their time off. Zeb would be sleeping, Hera and Kanan would just be talking, and Sabine would be painting. As a matter of fact, that's exactly what they are doing, except it's not a normal time off for them.

Sabine Wren is trying to think of something to paint in her little room on the Ghost, but every time she tries something she instantly falls to her knees as the fresh memory flashes before her eyes. It's been 5 months since she has spoken to anybody. 5 months since Ezra Bridger was placed in the med bay with life threatening injuries. Injuries that she caused.

*5 months ago*

"EZRA!" Sabine screams to him.

Ezra stops running towards the Imperial TIE factory and looks at Sabine, slightly annoyed.

"We have a job to finish Sabine. I have to do this," he yells back at her. They were standing far enough to have to yell but not close enough for Ezra to see Sabine's fear and worry on her face.

"The explosives are going to go off any minute now! You can't seriously think you can get the info in time!" Sabine explains.

Right then, a large unit of Stormtroopers appear and start to fire at the two rebels.

"Sabine RUN!" Ezra charges towards the Imperial unit and using his Force abilities throws them to the side. He stops at the Imperial facility's entrance when the explosives Sabine placed went off.

Sabine watches in horror as Ezra is thrown from the building and hits the ground hard, head first. Everything goes dark for Ezra, but right before losing full consciousness he hears a faint sound. The sound of Sabine yelling his name.

End Prologue

"She's blaming herself for hurting him, Kanan!" she exclaims. "Somebody has to try to talk to her!"

"Don't you think I know that?" Kanan responds. "You know as well as all of us that she refuses to talk to anybody right now."

Hera glares at Kanan. "You also said we should wait a few days before trying again. I think it's about time we try again." Chopper beeps with agreement. "See even Chop agrees with me."

"Chopper always agrees with you," Kanan says.

Just then Zeb walks into the common room. "Will you two just stop yelling already? I can't sleep with this noise."

"We're sorry, Zeb but… we're worried for Sabine." Hera starts, but gets interrupted by Zeb.

"I know that already. That's the only thing you two are talking about for the past 4 months. And before I get dragged into this just try again and get over with it." With that he returns to his bunk and falls back to sleep.

Hera and Kanan just stand there in shock. Zeb has never snapped like that to anyone except Ezra. Chopper just whines looking at Hera then at Kanan.

"He's right," Hera says.

"Problem is how are we going to get that door open?" Kanan asks.

Using Chopper wasn't an option because the first time they tried to get Sabine to talk, it almost fried Choppers circuits. Kanan couldn't get the door to open with the Force which means Sabine somehow programmed her door to keep even a Jedi out. They even tried using the Comms but she ignored everything. While the two try to think of what to do they get a transmission from the medical droid.

*To Sabine*

The yelling finally stopped. She knew they are worried about her but she can't talk to anyone and not by choice either. She tried to speak to Hera after they recovered Ezra's body but only collapsed and started sobbing. She didn't want to leave Ezra's side, but ended up getting zapped with a mild sedative to get her to let go and calm down. She suddenly hears a hologram activate from the other room and a medical droid speaking. She manages to hear the droid say something about Ezra, who is the only person she wants to see. Her attitude suddenly changed from severely depressed to slightly excited. She unlocks her door and rushes out to the common room.

"Hera?" Everyone looks at the door way to see a very worried Sabine standing there.

"Sabine!" Hera exclaims as she gives the young Mandalorian a comforting hug. "Are you doing better?"

"How's Ezra?" Sabine asks avoiding Hera's question.

Hera and Kanan both looked at each other and nodded to each other. "The medical droid contacted us just before you entered. He's going to be ok and there shouldn't be too many complications down the road."

Sabine was filled with relief, "How soon can we see him?"

Hera smiles slightly, "As of right now only one person can see him at one time. We agreed you should go first."

Zeb walks out of his room a bit more annoyed this time, "I thought I said keep it quiet…" He just now notices Sabine standing there. "What's going on?" he asks.

"Ezra is going to be ok and Sabine is about to go see him," Kanan explains.

Zeb's frustration is replaced with relief, "He is? Wait why can only Sabine see him?"

"The medical droids said that to prevent any crowding only one person at a time can visit him… if he's awake he didn't say," Kanan says.

Hera looks to Sabine, "You should get going."

Sabine instantly starts running out of the Ghost to the medical bay. When she arrives the medical droid meets her.

"How can I help you today?" the droid asks Sabine.

"Where's Ezra?" Sabine asks impatiently.

The droid only stares for a moment, searching its memory banks on data about Commander Bridger.

"If you will follow me please," the droid finally says and leads Sabine to a medical room just down the hallway. "You can visit as long as you wish, but I must advise extreme care." The droid then retreats back to the front of the Med bay leaving Sabine alone at the door.

*In Ezra's mind*

He doesn't remember exactly what happened. All he knows is he almost died. At first he saw some sort of light, then it just disappeared. It was as if somebody or something didn't want him to leave. Every part of him is sore. He can barely move much less speak.

Suddenly he hears a door open, but he can't open his eyes.

'I'm too tired right now. Go away,' he wanted to say. Then he feels something warm on his hand, and hears a quiet sobbing. Trying with all his strength to open his eyes, he sees Sabine sitting next to his bed with tears slowly dragging down her face. 'Sabine?'

Sabine doesn't see his mouth move, but she still heard his voice. Her eyes grow wide in surprise and excitement.

"It's me Ezra. I'm here." She's desperate for an answer from him. "If you can hear me, give me some sort of sign." A few quiet moments go by when she feels his hand move slightly.

Sabine's catches her breath and watches Ezra's hand. Slowly Ezra moves his hand and tries to form his 'ok' signal. Sabine takes in a sharp breath and just about cries with joy.

"Ezra... please wake up."

Ezra only groans slightly. "I can't... feel my hand..." Ezra manages to say but only quietly. Sabine realizes she's gripping his hand too tight and lessens her grip enough.

She gently laughs, relieved he can talk and so soon. A medical droid rolls in and injects some sort of medicine into Ezra's shoulder. Moments later he is able to open his eyes. He doesn't feel so heavy and tired anymore, however still pretty sore.

He sighs in slight relief. "How long was I out?" Ezra asks trying to sit up a bit, but instead receives a full hug from Sabine. She remembers the medical droid's advice so she's not squeezing too hard.

"Far too long," Sabine answers after a moment. She doesn't let him go, but he doesn't mind and returns the embrace. He's just glad he's alive.

Disclaimer: The characters do NOT belong to me. They rightfully belong to Disney.

This is my first ever fanfic. If you have any suggestions how I can improve my writing, I would be grateful.