A/N: Hello! So this is the first chapter fanfiction I've written on here, and I'll try to update as often as possible! Basically this is an AU where Ben never became Kylo Ren, and Rey grew up at home with Luke and her mother. Also, since it isn't actually confirmed that Rey is Luke's daughter and we know absolutely nothing about Rey's mom, I'm just not going to add a name or much information about her. Each chapter will be a new one-shot and the story is in no specific order. Anyway, I hope you enjoy!
Chapter 1: Missing Teeth
"Rey, get down from there!" Ben called to his cousin, gritting his teeth as the small girl climbed higher and higher into the tree of their backyard. "Come on! Uncle Luke will kill you if he sees!" Rey giggled at the sixteen year old, and proceeded to hang upside down from the branch she was on. Brown locks of hair fell over her tanned face as she stuck her tongue out at Ben.
"Nuh-uh! He'll kill you for letting me do it!" she called back, laughing. Ben growled under his breath, pushing back his curly black bangs. This kid was so going to get it later. The stupid six year old thought she was so wizard. Ha! Right. He could totally kick her butt, even when she got older and more experience with the Force. Although, that wasn't really the Jedi way. Rey was only a child.
Ben sighed, crossing his arms and walking away. He knew Rey would try to follow if she knew she would be alone. "HEY! Wait up!" and he was right. The teen smiled, turning around and waiting patiently for his little cousin to approach. Rey carefully navigated her way down the tree, her small hands and bare feet scraping against the old bark.
The girl was nearing the halfway point when her hand slipped, causing her to squeal. She hung helplessly by one hand from a branch as Ben gasped. "Rey!" he cried out, rushing to help her. Rey dangled a moment, but stretched her free hand to hold on with as well. However, her fingers were slipping, and she couldn't quite grasp the branch.
Suddenly, her grip broke, and Rey was falling toward the ground. Ben watched in horror, but sighed in relief when she caught another branch to hang from. Rey laughed nervously as she held on only a few feet out of Ben's arms reach. "Be more careful, would you?" the older boy complained. Rey smirked as she shimmied her way over to the tree trunk.
"Yeah, yeah. If you don't stop worrying about everything, you'll start sounding like 3PO." she replied, moving hastily across the branch. Ben scowled at brown haired girl, but both he and Rey froze at a loud popping sound. Rey's head shot to the side just in time to see the branch snap and hurtle towards the ground, her following behind.
Ben's eyes widened, and he threw up a hand, sending the branch flying away with the Force. The Jedi Padawan jumped beneath his cousin, prepared to catch her. However, instead of catching her, Rey simply collided with Ben, sending them both to the ground.
Ben groaned as a dull pain filled his back with Rey sitting on top of him. The little girl was laughing. "That was totally wizard!" she shouted, continuing to giggle. Ben sat up, making her roll off his back. He glared at her as he rubbed his head.
"No, it was not." he grumbled, causing Rey to snicker at the older boy. She rubbed her jaw, which was slightly sore. There was the faint taste of blood. She stood, spitting into the grass as she did so. Her saliva was a faded red, and in the middle of the puddle was a tiny white tooth. Rey gasped.
"Ben, look!" she shouted, picking up the object and showing it proudly to her cousin. She ran her tongue across her teeth, feeling her gums instead of a tooth in one spot. Ben's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but chuckle. Rey had lost her first tooth.
"Good thing you're supposed to lose them." Ben smiled, causing the girl to giggle. Suddenly, there was the sound of a door opening, and the ruffle of footsteps in the grass.
"What are you two up to?" Luke Skywalker asked, approaching his nephew and daughter. Both youths turned around, smiling to see Luke and Han.
"Nothing, really." Ben shrugged. Rey was a symphony of giggles as she ran towards the two men, holding her tooth out in front of her for all to see. A tiny trickle of blood was running out of her mouth.
"Uncle Han, Daddy! Look! I lost a tooth! Look, Daddy!" she shouted, waving the slightly bloody tooth above her head. Han gave his famous lopsided grin, proud of his niece. Luke, on the other hand, watched in horror. Han looked at his brother-in-law, studying his face.
"What's wrong, kid?" he asked, raising an eyebrow. Rey watched her father happily. Luke threw his hands on his head, suddenly freaked out.
"By the Force! Are you okay?!" he nearly yelled, falling on his knees and turning the girl's head side to side to examine her. Rey giggled as Luke anxiously brushed the little bit of dirt from her hair and wiped the blood from her chin. "Let me see!" she opened her mouth, showing him the place without a tooth. Luke's panic rose.
Han was laughing hysterically in the background. "Calm down!" he said through laughs, walking over and placing a hand on the blond's shoulder. Ben watched with amusement as his uncle looked at Han with the most fearful expression. Rey continued to grin at her father with the missing tooth. Luke shot a look at the older brunet behind him, his blue eyes wide.
"Are they supposed to do that?!" he asked as if children were an object he had never worked with before. As if Rey were a machine and he couldn't tell if she was broken. Han laughed harder.
"Yes, Luke, kids are supposed to lose teeth." he confirmed. "Don't you remember when you were losin' your teeth?" Luke thought about that for a moment, but then gave a realization by going "ohhh" before nodding. Rey and Ben laughed.
Luke turned back to his daughter, now smiling. "Well, good for you! That is wonderful, Rey. You are growing up so fast. Pretty soon we will be able to start your training." Rey gave a big smile, hugging her father as he picked her up to carry. Han walked over, ruffling the little girl's hair happily.
"We're proud of ya, sweetheart. Why don't we go in and eat somethin' your Aunt Leia made?" he suggested. Rey nodded enthusiastically. Han grinned and walked to Ben, placing a hand on his son's shoulder as they walked to the house. "Good job takin' care of her, kiddo." he praised, gaining a smile from Ben.
Suddenly, Rey coughed harshly. She threw her hand to her mouth within Luke's arms, spitting out a bit of blood and another tooth! Luke and Han stared in shock. "Stang, guys!" Han shouted with surprise.
"What did you two do?" Luke asked. Ben and Rey shot each other nervous glances.
