Hera's P.O.V

After Ezra was done eating, I let him explore outside near the Ghost. Right now, he was 'hunting' for lothcats and trying to caught them. I sat on the ramp watching him while everyone else was on a supply run.

I laugh to myself with the reminder of the earlier events that took place.

*Flashback*

   "Did he just call us what I think he called us?" Kanan asked confused.

   "Yes, yes he did," I confirmed. The two of us were on the other side of the kitchen chatting while watching Ezra.

   "Why?" Was the only thing that Kanan could ask still shocked at the moment.

   "My guess is he reverted back into his child like self when he still had his parents," I said.

   "How long do you think this will last?" He asked.

   "I'm a pilot Kanan, not a doctor," I reminded him. The man just sighed and from what I could tell, utterly confused.

"How about you take Zeb, Sabine and Chopper on a supply run. I'll watch him," I said handing him a list.

"Are you sure?" He asked me.

"Sure, I'm sure," I said and that's what ended the conversation.

*End of flashback*

"Mom! Look-OW!" I heard Ezra then looked up to see a lothcat running into the grass. The teen was on the ground holding his arm in pain. I got up and rushed over to the boy's side.

"Ezra, what happened?" I asked worried.

"I-it scratched me," he said.

"Can I see?" I asked gently and he reluctantly showed me his arm. I carefully analyzed the wound and gingerly poked at it a little making Ezra flinch in pain. He pulled his arm back to his chest and held it again.

"Come on, let's go inside so we can fix it," I said and he nodded following me to the med-bay. Ezra sat on the med-bay bed and I grabbed some things to heal the wound. I turned and headed over to the youth.

To think that he was sitting on the same bed that he was in for a week stuck in a different world. Now he is jumping around like a care-free child, taking on anything in his path.

I carefully rolled up his sleeve to reveal the injury. "This is going to sting," I warned and he nodded. I placed the damp cloth with the medicine soaked in it on Ezra's arm. He grunted in pain then relaxed after the stinging session was over.

I set the cloth aside then wrapped his arm up with some bandages.

"There, now you're all done," I said and he smiled.

   "Thank you," he said jumping off the bed and wrapping his arms around me. I was surprised by the sudden affection but it soon faded as I returned the hug.

   "You're welcome," I replied. He let go of me then suddenly his smile turned into a frown. Then Ezra's eyes became dilated and his hands trembled.

"Ezra?" I asked worried.

"No, no! Please don't hurt me! I'll be good!" He said getting down to the floor and sat on his knees.

"Ezra, what's going on?" I asked kneeling down and placed my hand on his shoulder. I heard him whimper and muscles tensed. I didn't know what to do.

   "I'll be better. Just let me go," his voice cracked and his arms crossed.

   "You did nothing wrong," I reassured. That's when I heard ragged coughs come from the boy.

   "Ow," he rasped now holding his throat in pain. I raised his chin to see dilated, red eyes. What really caught my attention was the saliva mixed with blood dripping down his chin. Then Ezra began to tremble furiously.

    From what I could tell the symptoms are hallucinations, coughing up blood, and chills.

   "My head hurts," he complained holding his head.

   That's when he flinched when touching a certain spot on his head. I eyed him for a moment before moving over and looked in the spot. There was a deep gash with some sort of brown thing covering it. The thing seemed to be growing at almost seemed like a...a parasite.

   This thing must be what's wrong with Ezra. I have to get it off of him somehow without damaging anything. I quickly grabbed a syringe and injected it into Ezra's neck. The teen passed out so I had to pick him up and set him on the bed. Yet, now what am I supposed to do. Like I said before, I'm not a doctor but maybe Fulcrum knows one!

   Quickly, I ran out of the med-bay and into my room. I activated my holotable and called Fulcrum. Soon a holo figure of the person showed. "Hello Hera, what can I do for you?" Fulcrum asked.

   "One of my crew members is very sick. I was wondering if you know any doctors that could help?" I asked. It took a moment before Fulcrum replied, "Yes, I do know one that may be of use."

   "Really who?" I asked.

   "The person standing behind you," she said. I raised an eyebrow and turned to see Kanan standing at the doorway. I turned back around to see that the call ended then faced Kanan again.

   "Since when are you a doctor?" I asked.

   "I'm not," he began, "I'm a Jedi but there may be an old trick that could help Ezra."

   "Why didn't you do it before?" I asked angry.

   "Cause I can't heal a person if I don't know the source of the sickness or even what the illness is," he explained. I nodded understanding then let the Jedi follow me to the med-bay.

   Once we arrived the teen was still sleeping on the bed but I wasn't sure for how much longer. Kanan and I stood next to the bed then I moved Ezra's head and moved his hair to reveal the brown, lumpy thing.

   "Looks like a parasite," Kanan said observing it.

   "That's what thought too," I said.

   "I never did anything sever or with a parasite before but I can still try," he said.

   "Ok, just be careful. We don't want that thing to damage Ezra or get anyone else," I said.

   "Can you wait outside?" He asked me. I was about to say something when a stern look was given. My mouth closed and head nodded as I made my way out the door worrying about the youth.

*two hours later...*

   I paced outside of the med-bay patiently waiting for the door to open. Yet, my patience was quickly losing the waiting game.

   So the door opened to reveal a worn out Jedi with a container in his hands. Inside of the container laid the thing who was trying to claw its way out to its next victim.

   "We need to destroy that," I said pointing at the parasite.

   "I'm already on it," Kanan said.

   Then my worry came and I asked, "How's Ezra?"

   "He's sleeping but fine if you want to go see him," he said then walked off to kill the small beast. I entered the med-bay to see the teen sleeping soundly with bandages wrapped around his head.

   I laid my hand on his cold hand. Ezra then woke up and moaned rubbing his eyes.

   He looked around until his eyes landed on me. Blue eyes blinked for a while and squinting trying to focus some more. I held my breath to see if it was the Ezra I knew.

   "H-Hera?" Ezra's rasped voice spoke as I sighed in relief.

   "Yeah kid, it's me," I said.

   "What happened?" He asked.

   "I'll explain it to you later but for now, rest," I said and the teen nodded. I let go of his hand and walked to the door.

   "Bye mo-I mean, Hera," he said quickly. Yet I caught onto it and smiled saying, "Sleep well, hun." I closed the door then went on my way knowing that he will be fine.

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