A/N, Hey guys, this is a new story I want to try out. Hope you enjoy it.

Chapter 1: Brother from a long way

Ezra's POV

I haven't seen him for years. The last time I saw him, he was sent out to Afghanistan by the US army. That was 4 years ago, Zeb hadn't even called us once after a tragedy that happened a year ago. No-one's bothered him about it, we heard it was bad. The best part is, he's considered a war hero. Zeb doesn't like that title, says he didn't earn it.

"Ezra!" a male voice shouted. "We've got to go, he'll be at the station soon!"

That was my dad, Kanan. He used to be part of the army too but he didn't like it, he said it changed too much. My mum, Hera. She was part of the air force, they met when Kanan had been tasked to guard an air base. They tell us exciting tales about when they served.

"Ezra!" an annoyed female voice shouted, it was full of authority.

That's Sabine, my super annoying sister. She tends to boss me about and she gets her paints everywhere. I love her though, she annoying but she's my sister. Like my brother Zeb, she doesn't see me as the teen I am but the weak kid I use to be.

"Ezra! I will break you piece by piece if you make use late!" Sabine shouted.

"Hold on!" I shouted back, I couldn't find my shoes.

"They're down here" Hera shouted. "You always lose your shoes"

I do, I have a place for my things but I could never remember where I put them.

"On my way" I ran downstairs and was met by warm smiles, then Sabine's scowl as I put on my shoes. "Let's go"

I jump up and run towards the door, it was dark but I knew where the car was. The car was a Ghost, it's a big yet fast car. Hera's had it for a while, she always finds something wrong with it. I think it's Chopper, our younger brother. He's only a few years old, he's great at breaking things. Chopper's real name is Henry, we call him Chopper because he broke Kanan's bike first. That wasn't a fun week.

"Are you excited?" Sabine asked me, she grabbed my hand and hugged me. "4 years Ezra!"

"I know Sabine, I can count" I joke. "Of course I'm excited, I wonder why he's been out the country for so long"

"I know, it's weird" Sabine thought about it for a second, she leaned over the driver's seat. "Didn't you say something about being investigated?"

"Yeah" Hera answered light heartily. "It's about something that happened a few years ago"

"Don't ask him about it" Kanan said firmly, he needs to get use to us again.

"Fine" Sabine dropped back in her seat. "Why did we take the car if the station is only a few blocks away?"

"You have no idea how much stuff he'll bring back" I looked out the window, the streetlights are illuminating the ground occasionally. "Zeb loves his souvenirs"

"That he does" Sabine jumped out the car as soon as it stopped, I didn't realise we were here already.

I got out of the car and followed my family, they had all sorts of feelings swirling around them. I had a gift for it, I don't know how but I can guess what people are feeling.

"Zeb!" Hera shouts as she runs towards the train that's just pulled in.

I stop next to Kanan, he looks proud. I'm the only one who hasn't got that look. Sabine got it when she was offered a place in an art college, Chopper got it when he started figuring things out by himself. I never got that look, never did anything to make him proud.

"Don't look like that" Sabine punched my arm lightly.

"Look like what?" I saw she was annoyed.

"That look you always give us when you're in deep thought, we can tell somethings bothering you" Sabine placed a hand on my shoulder. "You can either A, talk about it or B, stop looking like that"

"Ok" Sabine smiled weakly, she knows I hate talking about things. I can tell it annoys her that I never talk to her about it.

Hera walked back towards us, she was clung to a muscly arm. He was tall and had a head with hardly any hair, he dropped a big box and hugged Kanan. It was him.

"Zeb!" I Sabine jumped at him and hugged him tightly, she was crying. "I missed you so much"

"I missed you all too" Zeb laughed.

Sabine's POV

I couldn't believe it, he was finally here. I didn't him to leave again, it was tough knowing he was in such a dangerous place. I noticed that Ezra wasn't with us, but standing at least 10 feet away. I let go of Zeb and take a step towards Ezra, he flinches and I saw pain in his eyes.

"Ezra?" I ask weakly, he runs at me and tackles me into a hug.

"I just can't talk to him" Ezra cries, he's starting to get taller to me.

"Why not?" I'm surprised, Ezra was the most excited.

"I didn't make Kanan proud" Ezra hugged me tighter, why would he think that?"

"You have made him proud" I reassure him, I kiss him forehead. He may be annoying but he's my brother, I only annoy him because I like the attention. When he was small, he admired me like I was a god. He loved to see my colours turn something so bland into a dream.

"He's never gave me the look" Ezra looks at me, his eyes look sore.

"I know, but he is proud" Ezra pushes me away, hard.

"You don't understand!" I'm hurt, he's never done this before. "You don't know what it's like to be a failure! The son who lets everyone down!"

He runs off towards the car, Kanan was about to chase after him but Zeb beat him to it. Zeb's gotten fast, really fast.

"What was that about?" Kanan asked me.

"He thinks you're not proud" I look at my parents, Hera wants to know more. "He thinks he's a failure of a son, he thinks he let us all down"

"He has" Kanan spoke up, I couldn't believe he said that about his own son.

"Kanan!" Hera is furious.

"A failure can only be a failure for so long, then it is fixed and becomes an achievement for everyone" He looks at me. "He's never made me proud and has let me down, but only because he thinks these things"

"I-" I was cut off by Hera, she understood something I didn't.

"He means that Ezra will become something better" Hera hugged us both then led us to the car, I understood now.

Zeb's POV

I just get back and I'm greeted with this, the kid's always been a problem. That's not a bad thing, it'll be just like the old days. I found the kid sat against the car, he's crying heavily.

"Hey" I say, he looks up at me and only cries more. "I thought you would have been happy to see me"

"I do it's just…" he hugs me when I sit down next to him. "I haven't made any of you proud, I never made dad proud"

"Typical you" I put an arm around him, he's grown quite a bit. "I was in the same position as you at your age"

"Really?" his crying has calmed, he's interested.

"Yeah" I pat Ezra's head. "I thought I hadn't made him proud, turns out he always was"

"How?" Ezra pleaded.

"I just worked hard, been myself" I paused and smiled at him. "Never gave up"

"That's it?" he must feel better, he smiled.

"Sorry about running away" I put a finger to my mouth telling him to shut up.

"It's not me you need to apologize to" I point at the approaching girl, Sabine. "It's her, she loved it when you were around. You made her feel better all the time, like she did with me and like how Henry will with you"

"You're right" he stand up and offers me a hand. "Thanks"

"You're welcome" I accept the hand but stand up myself so he thinks he helped. "Now go on"

He walked awkwardly towards her, she walked straight past Ezra. Before she got in the car, she looked at me and smiled. I take the bags and box from Kanan, it's great to be back with the family.

A/N, I hope you guys enjoyed this. It's my first real AU so I apologize if it's all over the place. Please tell me how I could improve this story, it's also a new writing style for me. Goodbye, have fun.