Here is the next part to What Keeps Us Together, I do hope you enjoy! 

Kanan POV

I was finishing up my last report when my phone pinged with a text message. Pulling it up I saw that it was from my Son.

'Meeting has been called. Heading to NCIS, be home as soon as I can.'

I replied with a K be careful and sat back in my chair. I can't believe that it has been five years since I hid us out on Earth. Things had changed so much. I sighed gazing at the few pictures on my desk. One of Ezra and I posing for the camera, one of him in his football uniform and one of him posing for his senior photo on the hood of his car. It still feels like yesterday that I left him on Lothal knowing that I would never see him again. Smiling I closed the file and decided to call it a day.

Twenty minutes later I pulled into the garage only to sense some one I hadn't in a long time. My phone dinged and the message only confirmed what I felt.

Ezra: We've been found. The Empire is not far behind.

Me: Get home, NOW!

I sighed in frustration and got out of the car. Walking inside I dropped my keys and phone onto the counter and slipped my badge from around my neck. I made sure to hold it out where it could be seen from the living room entrance and admired it. Placing it on the counter as well, I walked toward the other room.

BAM!

NPOV

The man grunted as he hit the floor.

"Where's Ezra?" A female voice demanded pointing her blaster at him.

"Really Hera? No hello or long time no see? Just Zeb hitting me?" Kanan muttered sarcastically sitting up to see his old crew.

"I won't ask again Imperail Scum," Hera growled.

"An what makes you think I'm with the Empire?" He asked.

The pilot's glare strengthened. Kanan rolled his eyes and looked down at his watch.

'3...2...1...'

"DAAAD!" His son's voice called as the teen stormed into the house.

Hera POV

I was startled to see a teen with short blue hair and big blue eyes burst through the door, panic etched on his face.

"Ez...Ezra?" I stuttered.

He quickly went over to Kanan and helped him to his feet.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"I'm fine," Kanan replied. "I'm surprised you didn't bring the army."

"I'm a little sore at them so I came alone," Ezra said a little bitterly.

"Probably a good thing," Kanan said turning back to us. "So you guys found us."

Zeb and Sabine stiffened behind me and quite frankly I couldn't help but feel rage build slightly  in my chest.

Ezra POV

I sensed the tense air surrounding the rest of the crew as we looked at each.

"If you hadn't run off like you did, we wouldn't have had to," Sabine was the first to speak.

"He didn't have a choice Sab," I said.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Zeb snapped.

"Why don't we sit down," Dad suggested placing a hand on my shoulder.

Thirty minutes later

I walked into the kitchen trying to keep my emotions in check. Dad explained why we left but I still don't think they understand.

"Hey," Dad's came from behind me.

"Does the universe just hate us?" I asked turning to him. 

"No," he said softly, wrapping his arms around me. "Life happens and sometimes things go wrong. You can attest to that. Sometimes assignments go wrong and you just have to work around it. We'll manage, somehow."

"That's not I'm worried about," I mumbled leaning into his hold.

"Don't worry," he whispered running his fingers through my hair. "I've got you."

NPOV

Later that night  Ezra was sitting on the couch looking through his computer. Picture after picture showing his life from the past five years. He couldn't help but feel guilty for snapping at his friends. They really were just looking out for him. A video icon popped up on the screen asking for a chat.

"Hey Sere," he whispered as the girl appeared.

"Hey, you alright?" She whispered back.

"Yeah, yeah, why wouldn't I be? It's just that my Mother and siblings suddenly appearing, the Empire is closing in and I'm pretty sure I had a vision of me dying and if I tell my father he will panic and never let me out of his sight," the teen said in one breath.

"Whoa slow down Ez, you're rushing. What's this about you dying?"

"When I passed out in class, that what's my vision was about," Ezra said sinking into the couch.

"I'm sure Kanan's not going to let that happen," Serena offered hoping she sounded convincing.

"I know he won't let that happen, but the problem of it is, we are so stretched out that I know if he catches wind of it, he will be the one to get hurt. "

Serena went to respond when both of their phones pinged.

"Uh oh," she said looking at the screen.

"Dead sailor at the port, " Ezra finished looking back her.

"Good thing it's friday night," Serena chuckled.

"Yup I'll be by in 20," Ezra responded before ending the video chat.

Ten minutes later the teen was finishing up a note for his father when a voice caught him off guard.

"Ezra?"

He turned to see Hera staring at him, eyes wide with tired curiosity.

"Sorry Mom," he whispered picking up his keys. "But I have to go."

"But..." she started to stay but stopped herself.

"Look, Dad and I get called in the middle of the night all the time. I'll be back sometime tomorrow and then we can talk if you want. Until then, I'll see you later," he said smiling at her before walking out the door.

Kanan POV

I watched the encounter from the stairs. Hera sighed and sat down at the table.

"Why?" She said putting her head in her hands.

"Because it was the right thing to do," I said from my hiding spot.

She jumped and turned to glare at me.

"The right thing? Kanan you can't be serious?"

I chuckled coming down the rest of the way.

"Yup, Mr. Serious, at least that's what EJ and the rest of force calls me."

Hera gave me a funny look. I went over to the kitchen counter and grabbed my badge.

"Part of my job is working for the Los Angeles Police Department as a Detective," I explained handing it to her.

She stared at the object for a few moments tracing the shield's lettering and then flipping it open to see where it stated who I was and who I was with.

"Ezra has one just like it, expect his says Agent: NCIS Special Task Force," I told her taking my badge back.

"So you two aren't working for the Empire?"

It came out more like a relieved statement rather than a question but I smiled placing a hand on her shoulder.

"There is no Empire here."

Ezra POV

I yawned as I rolled up to the crime scene.

"At least this will keep you from the storm at home," Serena said upon seeing all of the people.

"No it won't," I mumbled eyeing her. "I know my sister, she will bring it up and then my Mom will get into it and Dad will slip away on a 'case' leaving me to deal with it."

Serena gave me a 'are you kidding me' look.

"Alright fine. What most likely will happen will be Dad will have to go on a call, then he will call me and say to meet him and we have to leave again."

This time I was met with a slap on the head.

"You know I love you right," I grinned at her.

"Yes I do, which is why I have to knock you upside the head EeeeeJaaaaay," she said drawing out my nickname.

"Hey Dad is the only one who can call me that," I argued opening the door and getting out.

Serena laughed before following.

Walking over to the crime scene I saw the team working on their jobs looking as tired as I felt.

"What do we have?" I asked kneeling besides Gohan.

"Petty Officer Lance Reeves," Reany said as the finger prints got a match on her hand held. "Age 32, due to be discharged in a couple of months."

"According to the report, A security guard was on patrol when this body fell in front of him," Gohan answered looking through his notes.

"He didn't see anything?" I asked raising an eyebrow.

"He said that he heard a crash followed by a scream. When he went to check it out, the Petty Officer's body fell in front of a bullet wound to the chest," Reany offered reading the rest of the report.

"No wonder he is acting weird," Jason said eying where the guard was talking.

"What do you mean?" Serena asked.

"Not sure, but I have a weird feeling," Jason answered.

Gohan nodded standing to his feet.

"Get Riley to look into his past and see if there is anything suspicious. In the mean time they really aren't going to let us do much until morning, so let's get what we can and go home. Morgan said she would be here soon to extract the body and then would be able to give us a full report."

Serena and I nodded and set to work and for a little bit I forgot about the impending doom that was do to arrive soon. 

I hope you enjoyed this chapter and have a wonderful day!