A/N: Naturally I saw TLJ and was automatically consumed by Reylo. Kind of starts at the throne room scene but it's slightly modified of course. It's my first fanfic so forgive me if it's a little slow to begin with. I promise more to come. Enjoy :)

Out of Many, One

They stood there facing each other arms out with the lightsaber of Anakin Skywalker suspended in the middle. The Force flowed through and connected them as if they were one being, one whole. As the lightsaber snapped and flew across the room both Rey and Kylo Ren took a moment to compose themselves. The weapon of a legend just scattered in pieces like a child's toy. They both eyed each other waiting to see who would make the next move.

"You come from nothing. You're nothing," he said, "but not to me."

"Join me," he asked, slowly extending his hand out towards the girl before desperately uttering a quiet

"Please"

He knew it was a long shot but just as she saw the light in him he saw the lost in her. He genuinely wanted her to join him, to work with him side by side for a new start to the galaxy. He had felt so alone for so long and now there was finally someone who knew what it was like.

Rey knew what he meant when he offered his hand to her. A new life. She could get away and be safe. She could save Ben Solo. But at what cost to the galaxy. Rey drew in a deep breath and Kylo saw the flashes in her eyes, as if she was contemplating every scenario. He understood the severity of what he was asking her. Rey finally met the man's gaze. A face that was no longer hidden but tarnished with a scar she had put there. She reached out and the brief contact they felt through the Force became reality.

"No Ben," the girl dared, "I want you to join me"

Kylo froze. He wasn't caught off guard by this proposition but there was something else about it. Perhaps it was the never ending hope of the scavenger or the chance to find a new path.

"I don't need a teacher," she continued, "we can learn together. We both have the light and dark inside of us we can become each other's equals, and our opposites"

Kylo takes his hand out of hers. Now it's his turn to think. He killed his father, and he doubted his mother much less the Resistance would be very welcoming. On the contrary there was nothing here for him. He was alone and she knew it but he couldn't let it show.

"Rey we could rule as one," he begged "light and dark you and I together over the galaxy."

She gave him a sad smile.

"Don't you see Ben. You don't need the galaxy. Come home."

Those two little words broke him faster than she expected. She could see the pain and conflict dance across his face. Behind his dark eyes there was a new spark of hope. Home. Something he hadn't known in years. He took a step closer to her. She wasn't expecting the movement and instinctively moved back. While the reaction was automatic he began to sneer as if she was still afraid of him and what he had done.

"How can it still be my home when I've done something to hurt everyone there. I need to let the past die. I need to start new."

Now it was Rey's turn to step forward. It was one step and then she slowly moved close enough to feel his breath on her face.

"You've made mistakes, we all have. But I believe Ben Solo can still be saved and I know I'm not the only one to think so."

She sees it in his face. He was seriously considering her offer. But in a flash it was gone.

"I'm a monster I can't be saved."

Rey glanced over the looming man in front of her. She looked sympathetically at him and apologized. Rey then whipped around taking out his knees, his body slamming to the floor. She then did her best to gently drag an unconscious Kylo Ren all the way to a hangar where an old piece of junk sat waiting to be boarded.