I just can't stop with shipping Reylo so here is a one-shot about them. Tomorrow is Christmas so just want to wish an early Merry Christmas to those celebrating it. May the Force be with you all as you travel home to your families. I don't own the characters.
Ben stood in the shadows of the villa, watching as Rey spread out her arms to welcome the sunlight and cool air brought by the lakes of the Naboo shore. The place he had brought them to for their little vacation was recommended by his mother who told him that her own parents, his grandparents, had apparently wedded their many years ago. He could see now why they chose this place. The place was so beautiful and serene, bringing peace to his heart.
Not like his heart was in conflict any longer. After he chose to flee with Rey from the First Order, they had worked hard to bring the First Order down and peace was restored to the galaxy. Everyone was happy, the Resistance can now rest after so many years of fighting, Hux will be trialed for his crimes against the galaxy and Ben and Rey can have all the time in the world to themselves.
Rey had managed to prevent him from getting executed by the council after the war ended and since he had helped to bring down the First Order, he had been pardoned for his crimes and was now a free man. The first thing he did after the war ended was to bring Rey far away to the most beautiful planets he could think of as he long ago wished he could bring the little scavenger and show her the wonders the universe had to offer.
He was now out of his typically black robes and was clad in simple brown ones. They were still dark coloured but he felt more relaxed in them as it made him less intimidating. Rey insisted she missed his darker clothing but he felt he should try to take the first step to being in the light once more and he guessed a change in his wardrobe would not do any harm.
"Thank you for bringing me here, Ben," she smiled as she turned around. Rey was dressed in one of the dresses his grandmother had worn long ago, revealing a bare back with smooth untainted skin that he wanted to run his fingers over. She looked so smooth and beautiful, so fragile for the ferocious beast that hid underneath it all. "No problem," he said as he twiddled with the tiny box in his pocket. He had done so many things over the years but why was this so difficult? It was just one sentence and that's it…
"Ben, tell me whats on your mind. There's nothing to worry about anymore. The war's over. Smile a little more will you?" she beamed as she walked close to pull him to the balcony overlooking the lake. He was reminded of his home planet of Chadrila where despite being the hub for political activities had its own natural beauty in rivers and mountains.
He watched as she turned to smile at the view, taking in the sight she had never seen before. He smiled as he watched her take in everything, releasing all the tension she had bottled up in her for so long and celebrating her new won freedom. "Rey," he whispered as he reached out to her. He found his fingers stroking her back, feeling her smooth porcelain skin. She shuddered under his touch, turning to look at him with her beautiful smile. This woman had brought the light out of him, banishing the darkness with such ease he couldn't fathom how she did it. She never lost hope in him and strived so hard to bring him home...
He couldn't take it any longer and pulled her against him, kissing her hard on the mouth. "Oh God I love you so much, Rey," he whispered as he kissed her harder, bringing her so close to him with such force he could break her. She clung onto him, kissing him hard as well until both of them broke away, laughing slightly at how comedic they looked.
"You're a little too rough on the kisses," she teased as he smiled. He wasn't used to smiling but with Rey around, it happened to him naturally. Feeling that now would be a good time, he removed the box from his hand and wrapped her with one arm, smiling as he removed the ring from the box. It had belonged to his mother and she had felt that it would be right to give it to her son for his future wife.
"Rey, will you marry me?" he asked as her eyes turned to look at the ring. "Its gorgeous," she whispered as she took it in her fingers, feeling the cool metal underneath her skin. "So is that a yes?" he asked as she grinned, pulling him into another kiss. He laughed underneath her as she broke off saying, "Yes, Ben Solo. That's a definite yes!"
The wedding took the villa with storm and everyone was soon gathered there to bring the two force wielders together in matrimony. The whole Resistance was present, for once all of them out of their uniforms and dressed in nice dresses and tuxes. Finn was Ben's best man, who managed to warm up to him after they forgave each other for what he had done and now he stood next to him as he awaited his bride to walk down the aisle.
When he was getting dressed, his mother had come in and hugged her son hard, crying slightly to think how her baby boy was now a man. "Take care of her well," she had said as she patted him on the back. He had chosen to wear his old robes, as daunting as they were but it made him feel good to marry her in the clothes, which he had met her in, however funny, that sounded. Leia had then gone to see her future daughter-in-law and hugged her tight. "Take care of my son or the whole Resistance will be after you," she grinned as she left the bride to be dressed by Rose, her bridesmaid. "Shall we?' she asked as the bride was led to the decorated balcony.
Ben stood in the light, his face shining with such happiness no one could describe it. It was hard to think that he was the evil Kylo Ren who killed so many people including his own father and technically his own uncle who had become one with the force. As he stood waiting for his bride, he could see Luke and Anakin Skywalker standing proudly, watching as their descendant married the woman who brought him back to the light. Ben could feel his father smiling upon him as well, wishing his son all the best in his future.
As Admiral Ackbar said the words of the union, Ben's heart raced as he looked at his bride. Rey was beautiful, all white in her dress with flowers adourning her hair. He removed her veil as he said the words, "You may kiss the bride." Both Jedi collided with their lips, sending the audience in applause as a long sad story was turned into one that blossomed with love and peace.
That night, both of them lay in bed as husband and wife, smiling as they wrapped their arms together. "I can't believe it is all over," he whispered as she laced her hands with his. "I know. Now I can think of starting a family," she said as he kissed her forehead. "Have you thought on where you want to live yet? We have the whole galaxy for the taking," he grinned. "Don't sound so mean," she smiled as she kissed him hard on the mouth. It felt so real and she was so warm…
Kylo Ren opened his eyes to see the familiar black ceiling of his chambers. He got up, sweating from the dream he had as he took in his surroundings. He wasn't having his honeymoon with Rey on Naboo. The war hadn't been war. He was still the Supreme Leader of the First Order and Rey had gone far away from him. As the devastation hit him like a wave of pain, he slammed a fist into the wall, crying for the life he was never meant to have.
Ok I didn't mean for the plot twist to happen but oh well.
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