Star Wars: The Path to Redemption
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Rated M: for mature for future mature and explicit content.
Summary: This is my take on how Ben Solo will be redeemed. A story about great love and bringing balance to the galaxy, that was once prophesized once before. Main pairings Reylo of course and Rose/Finn. Perhaps a secret marriage, who am I kidding of course there will be.
Without further ado let's get this story started.
Chapter One: Newfound Allies
What is left of the resistance can all fit on the Millennium Falcon. Most of the resistance is slumbering on random parts of the ship. Rey and Chewbacca are piloting the ship as far away from the First Order fleet. Chewy turns to Rey. He gives her a nod as to say she is relieved and it's time to rest the battle from your body. She finds the captain's quarters have not been taken; with just a loan mattress in the room a twin size. As soon as Rey falls onto the bed she feels instant relief. She soon falls into a deep slumber. Only to be awoken in a cold sweat panting heavily just a few short hours later by Ben. She sighs thinking to herself 'why now?'
He is positioned on the foot of the bed; Looking into her eyes. His presence is somewhat of a comfort to her. They both sit in silence. For what seems like an eternity, until it is the Supreme Leader who breaks the silence. Rey cannot still get over the fact he wasn't going to embrace the light. She can also feel his twisting emotions inside of him. She knows he has compassion for her.
"I am sorry to disturb you. I wanted to see what you saw in the vision of me turning to the light." He says softly.
"But at this hour?" she says rubbing her eyes and muttering a small yawn. He in that moment takes her hand.
"Please." He pleads. She accepts his request and touches his face. Funny thing about visions is that they are just broken images to decipher for yourself. The vision can seem completely different to each individual. Images of a lake on a lush planet, an alliance, a merging, overwhelming joy, a huge secret and lastly a child. He can feel he has disturbed Rey enough and then leaves. Only after muttering thank you. Her hands are still tingling after touching his face. She could feel the indents of his scar that she had given him once before on Starkiller. She then falls back asleep.
The next morning she awakes in a room. With beautiful wallpaper and light beaming from the windows. She realizes she is no longer dressed in her normal attire. She was put into sleeping garb. She has become defensive. She slowly creeps out of the door leading outside of the room. Only to be met by Finn embracing her in a hug.
"Where are we?" she mutters after being released from the hug.
"Allies reached out to us on Naboo. This will be our base of operations." Says Leia. "Turns out my cousins have seen our call for help and can help in way they can. Now Rey hurry up and get ready we have a meeting in about an hour to discuss the plans of the new rebellion." The General said with delight and a huge smile plastered on her face. "Fresh towels are in your bathroom Rey." So Rey quickly showered and ate something. She ate with Finn, Poe and Rose. They all went to the meeting together. They had been taken to a big semicircle conference room. What was left of the resistance took up less than a third of the room.
"I wanted to first say thank you everyone for sticking our guns when the fight got tuff. But now the next order of business is who is next in the chain of command if something would happen to me. Poe would be next to lead the forces since he has proven to be worthy of the position. I am also promoting a person as well. Rey will now be a commander underneath Poe who is my second in command. Is that understood?" General Oregona said.
There was clapping and cheering. Rey felt herself trying to be connected through the bond again. 'Why does he have the worst timing ever?' she thinks to herself. She shuts his want to connect through the force and stays for the full duration of the meeting. To be keeping up on the details required for her new rank. She still feels Ben trying to call to her. But she pushes him aside again. With the meeting over and for the next meeting to start in the next days she decides to travel to an isolated area of Naboo to connect with Ben since he has been trying to bond with her for the last three hours. She finds a small caved area and finally opens her mind to the bond. He is standing in front of her in his regular garb.
"It took you long enough. It has never been this long to connect over the bond with you." He says in a pissed off tone.
"I was detained by more important matters your Lord Supremeness." She mutters. He looks at her and moves slowly closer to her. She backs to the wall of the cave. He keeps approaching her at a faster pace until they are face to face. His brown eyes looking into hers.
"I was worried about you." Is all he speaks before picking her up to press his lips softly onto hers. She wraps her arms around his neck. She runs her hand through his jet black hair. He then slips his tongue into her mouth. She accepts. He then moves from her lips to her neck and nips it. Rey is certain a mark will be left on her neck. He softly returns to kissing her. They stop only a moment looking into each pair of hazel eyes, smiling both at each other. But Ben hasn't let go of her. He is still holding her in his embrace against the cave wall. Hidden from reality. Not caring in this moment they are on opposing factions in every way. "I love you." Is all he mutters to her in a soft whisper. He then returns to kissing her. Not giving her a chance to respond. She knows he can feel that she agrees with him. She had felt it in the hut. Back on the island.
The kiss breaks again. Rey is left breathless. But she replies to him "I love you too, Ben." She then leans into him and kisses him again. The kissing stops when Rey's and Ben's lips feel chapped. They day has turned into night on Naboo. Rey knows it is time for her to return to her chambers. She doesn't even say anything to Ben.
"I know you don't have the luxury of your own private dwelling. Go before they send a search party for you. But I have something to ask you first?"
"What is it?"
"Can we form an alliance? One where we bring both of our warring factions to a balanced galaxy?"
"I don't see why not. Seems like a very logical solution to everything." She speaks softly.
"One more question. Can we join forces just me and you?"
"What do you mean?" Rey doesn't have the slightest idea of what he asking. She has a puzzled look on her face.
"We work together to bring a new era of force sensitive beings to embrace both sides of the force. Along with a prospect of marriage between you and I, you balance me and we work well together. I view you as my equal." He says unsure of himself when he speaks this time.
Rey is shocked. She can utter anything. The Porge have finally stolen her tongue. All she does is smile and she kisses Ben hard and passionate on the lips.
"So that's a yes?" he says after the kiss is broken.
"Yes."
"Where can we meet?" he asks her while she is still in his embrace.
"Somewhere private and secluded. Not where anyone who will know us." She speaks softly. "I now have to go Ben. I can hear a search party now." He gives her one last kiss before placing her softly on the ground.
"Love you." He says.
"I love you too, Ben." The bond is cut off until the time they will speak again. Rey then crosses her legs into a meditating position. She can feel the party about to reach her. So she lifts her body by the force.
"Rey?" Finn yells within five minutes.
She has been woken from the force trance and returns to real world.
"Sorry I got lost meditating. Trying to figure ways on how to reconstruct a new saber."