AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is an alternative storyline. For this chapter, I used some of the quotes from The Last Jedi to shape this story. I do not own Star Wars! Only my plot :)

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Choices Chapter 1

"You're still holding on! Let go! You want to know the truth about your parents or have you always known? You've just hidden it away. You know the truth. Say it." Kylo Ren takes a deep breath, steps closer repeating "Say it."

Rey is sobbing, choking down the truth. "They were nobody."

"They were filthy junk traders. Sold you off for drinking money. They're dead, in a popper's grave in a Jakku desert. You have no place in this story. You come from nothing. You're nothing, but not to me. Join me." Just like Luke, she is put on this mighty pedestal. Kylo Ren decides he wants to bring her back down to his level. They are alike, after all.

Rey is torn beyond words. She wants to believe that there is still light in Ben, someone she has grown to understand and care for. She chooses the light above anything but is wondering how the best way to protect the light might be. Does she stand with Ben? Or does she walk away from it and rejoin the Resistance?

"Please." Kylo Ren begs her. He had never imagined he would find someone who could possibly understand his darkness. He doesn't choose to be bad. But he believes the light betrayed him. Holding out his hand, keeping his glove intact, desperately waiting for her answer. Her silence is painful. "Give yourself to the dark. To me."

After several moments, Rey takes a leap of faith, putting all of her trust into Ben. When given the opportunity, she took Ben's hand and embraced the dark side of the force. He looks down and sighs in relief. Rey takes a deep breath. Rey wonders if she would regret her decision. She didn't choose the dark, she did choose Ben. Still, the darkness is invited in and she feels her soul darken.

"Follow me, there is much to do." Keeping her hand, Kylo Ren leads Rey to the Commander's bridge. When they enter the room, the First Order is confused by her presence, especially General Hux, who has yet to receive the news that the Supreme Leader, Snoke, is dead. The chain of command is to be shifted.

"What happened?" General Hux questions.

"Stand down, General. There is new leadership that is not to be questioned." Kylo Ren looks over at Rey, clearly overwhelmed with her new feelings. "We will be in my chambers."

"You presume to command my army?" General Hux is furious. Without his power, Kylo Ren is nothing. Hux controls the army, continues to plan the next battle attacks, and would lead the First Order to carry out Snoke's orders. Who was Ren to believe that he would presume to be the successor?

Sensing his thoughts, Rey decides she needs to prove her commitment to the Dark side. She turns and force chokes Hux. She doesn't like it, but it seems like a necessary decision to gain Ben's trust. She just hopes that these decisions won't force her into being something that consumes her. She needs to fight to block her inner thoughts, through having a force bond will make it more difficult.

"Long Live the Supreme Leader and his Empress." Hux is defeated. Kylo Ren chuckles and leads Rey out of the Commander's bridge. When they reach his chambers, Rey observes her new surroundings. She is just worried what will happen to the Resistance. She isn't convinced that Hux won't act on his own. "Come here," Kylo commands.

"Ben." Rey pleads.

"The past is dead. No reason to revel in it." Kylo Ren snaps at her. Taking a deep breath, he apologizes. With her, a scavenger who stole his heart, reminding him he still has one, he wants to be honest and loving towards her. With darkness, comes passion. And he intends on sharing everything with her.

She walks up to him, placing her hand on his cheek. He melts into her hand. Finally, someone who understands. "Ben, I'm trying. I need time to adjust."

"Of course. I understand." He looks down into her deep warm eyes. His arm snakes around her waist, pulling her closer. He grabs her chins and pulls it up to meet his lips. All of these unresolved feelings don't seem to matter right now. When she is with him, there is only one truth. They belong together.

She knows in her heart there is still good in him. In this moment, she knows she needs to fight for his Light. They balance each other out. Rey is fearless but refuses to confront her feelings. Ben has acknowledged his issues and lets them go, but refuses to brave the difficulty of following the light.

Cutting the kiss short, Kylo Ren pulls away. "Let's get you a new, more suitable attire."