Hey guys! Yes I have crawled back into the sunlight with another chapter. Go me. Sorry I've taken long again, what with TFA, exams, Christmas, etc. etc. excuses excuses. But I just wanted to remind some of you (not all - thank you for being so patient) that I'm not a robot, I do have a life and I'm sorry if I don't update as frequently as I should. I will definitely get going from here. I am so grateful for all of you and I really hope you won't stop reading for me having kept you waiting so long. So now I will quit yabbering and get on with the story! This is one is based after the new ep, and some of it is from PRINCESS LEIA'S POINT OF VIEW (and in which she's a slight Sabezra shipper 😏) so before any spoilers go watch A Princess on Lothal!!!As always, read, rate and comment because I love you guys! Onward, shippers.....

Onboard the Ghost
Leia thought he was just a scrawny rebel loth rat when she first met him. She realised that he was Ezra Bridger only when she saw the pain on his face as he saw the picture of his parents. Oh, she thought as he sat there, failing to escape wiping his eyes. When she'd first met him, there was instant dislike. Just another rebel wannabe, she thought. She was a princess on a mission - she didn't have time to even have a conversation with this scrawny boy with a bad temper But after seeing him interact with the other members of his crew, she was sure she wasn't seeing his real personality. And she felt pity for him, sarcastic as he was.
So as she sat and talked to Sabine Wren, the Ghost's resident artist, Mando and explosives expert, she realised a lot more about him. And from what she noticed, from when Sabine put her hand on his shoulder and looked into his eyes, she saw deep love and caring. Though Sabine wouldn't mention that, of course, but Leia was intuitive. Slowly and surely, she opened up, and Leia sensed it was hard for her to do so, especially with someone she'd just met. But she liked the older girl.

"I know he seems moody and snarky right now, but this isn't normal. Actually he's very funny, and can be kinda clumsy (which is always hilarious) and though he can be the most annoying person on the planet, what with his flirting and joking around, he's a good, kind person."
Sabine said this a little protectively, almost fiercely, and when Leia raised her eyebrows Sabine went a little pink and said quickly, "What I meant was that he's been through a lot over the past few days and... I know he's a cocky kid, but give him a little slack."
Leia said she would and smiled just a little as she saw what was behind those words. Sabine was gruff, closed and not the best at hiding her feelings. And you could tell just how much she really cared for the boy, however much she didn't say it. Leia could just tell from seeing the deep concern in her eyes that she had a big heart, and was incredibly warm under that tough exterior.

Sometimes it was hard to remember this princess was a teenager, even younger than she, Sabine. Leia had guessed more about her that Sabine would have liked, but it didn't matter. What was important was seeing if Ezra was okay. As she had comforted him before, she would do it again.

After Leia talks to Ezra.

"Hey,"
Sabine said softly as she walked into the nose gun turret. It used to be Sabine's shooting area, but ever since she gave Ezra the holo image of his parents, they shared it. A bond was formed on that day, for the second time since Ezra had arrived. He turned around, and the light in his eyes seemed to brighten slightly.
"Hey. How'd your girl talk with her Royal Highness go?Because she gave me a pep talk too."
She rolled her eyes and sat next to him, pushing him along, to which he responded by grinning slightly and pushing her back.
"She's not that bad, you know. Girl to girl, underneath the prickliness, she's actually really strong. Passionate. Not afraid to nab a buckethead in the junk."
He winced and said slyly, some of his old energy coming back, "So I suppose you wouldn't mind if she did that to me then..."
Sabine's eyes widened and he burst out a small chortle. "Kidding, kidding, jeez she's too cold. All bossy, 'It's your HIGHNESS - bow to me!'
kind of thing. Not my type."
She scoffed and said "I wouldn't know what you're talking about, but okay. So where do we go from here?"
He gave another mischievous small grin and said, "We? Because I have plenty of ideas - I mean..." He added hastily, seeing her expression and saying with some difficulty, "I'm just gonna try to - um, to take them with me. They - they died for me, and everyone else on Lothal and the other worlds under the Empire. I - we have to carry on what they started, I guess. Why do you ask?"
She smiled, a real, caring smile he hadn't seen in ages. His heart lifted just a little.
"I'm asking because I don't want you turning into a wreck. And I can tell you things will be better."
Ezra scoffed, "Who, me? A wreck? Didn't know you had psychic powers."
She gave him another little smile and then said, "Good to have you back, Bridger."
He smiled back and said, "I was always here, Wren. I'm always in your thoughts, aren't I?"
She rolled her eyes and walked out, but couldn't help letting out a small chuckle as she went.

Sabine watched Leia say goodbye as she manned the AT-AT. Why she was watching, she wasn't sure, but from what she had seen that girl was good. Ezra didn't look at her with so much dislike, so much moodiness, and for once Sabine was glad. She had the clumsy, wise cracking smart mouth of a boy back.
Leia grabbed his wrist all of a sudden, and something in her stomach clenched. What was that princess doing? She suddenly had a great urge to shoot the girl, but then felt ashamed and confused. What was that?
Then her nerves cooled a second later when she saw Leia tug his hands and pretend to struggle. Acting, all acting. She stepped back, and Sabine saw Ezra grin and stun her as he ran into the Ghost. Something like satisfaction crawled into her stomach, which was replaced by smugness and pride, which was then replaced by even more confusion. Must be that time of the month, she thought as she hopped into the Ghost and they flew away.

Whew! That got it!
So please tell me what you guys think, and look out for the next chapter! (I'll update soon, I promise. Pinky swear.)
Anyway. See ya!