I stood there, lightsaber activated, outstretched, staring at the only woman I'd ever loved. Prepared to kill her. I wouldn't, though. I acknowledged this in myself. I would not kill Rey. She was too perfect for that fate. She wouldn't kill me either, I didn't think. And even if she did, it would be worth it. To be close to her, to see her in all her glory. She was worth dying for.
She activated her lightsaber. Held it by her ear in a good fighting stance. Charged me. I instinctively lifted my saber to meet hers. The crossbar of light on it nearly touched my skin. I wrenched it away and she was forced backward. Then she did something completely surprising: she stopped. She deactivated her lightsaber and threw it to the side (imagine Luke throwing his lightsaber towards Palpatine in 6 after felling Vader. That's what it's intended to look like). She took a step toward me, then another, and another, and with one more step, the step neither of us was quite ready to take, we would be nose-to-nose. I stared at her. She stared at me. Neither of us was sure what to do now. Then, with one swift motion, I took the leap. I stepped forward and placed my left hand on her right hip. I pulled her up against me. I held my saber outwards slightly so as not to injure her. Her hand caressed my face. We kissed, and it was so beautiful. I knew I'd never have something so precious ever again, so I made it last. But with one kiss, I forgot all of my pain. I forgot killing my father. I forgot my sins. I only knew her. She was all that existed. "I love you, Rey."
"Yes, I know."
"You make me forget."
"Forget what?"
"The world. Everything. What a horrible person I am."
"You make me forget what a horrible person you are. It's very interesting," she joked. I could only kiss her again.
"Don't let go of the important things, the things you love. Never let go," I whispered in her ear when we parted. As she stood there, trying to process what I'd said, I turned and disappeared into the night.
So...
As oneshots go, I could do worse.
However, I will say that as of right now, this is the last piece of artwork that I have a fic for. I will probably find more and have brilliant inspiration, but right now there are only these four.
I really hoped you enjoyed these stories.
I love you all.
Allie