A Poe in a Pear Tree…

How did he end up in this particular predicament?

"Pwease, Poe."

Ah yes, that's how.

"Are you sure you don't want a Koyo melon instead, Rey?" He asks, looking over at the little girl who is asking him to climb a tree for her.

Rey Erso-Andor is the only child of Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor. Friends to his parents, Shara Bey and Kes Dameron. Jyn and Cassian had been trying for years to have a child of their own, but with no success. Then, six standard years ago, Jyn and Cassian left Yavin IV for over a year, then returned with a squalling, healthy baby girl. It would be this little girl, who Poe was told to be gentle with, play with, and watch over. Now, on her fifth name-day, she'd asked eleven-year-old Poe to retrieve a pear for her.

"No, Koyo. I wanna peaws." Her beady hazel eyes glistening over, threatening to turn into a full-blown cry. Being the daughter of a well-known Rebel Alliance spy and a former criminal-turned Alliance Pathfinder, Rey was born to manipulate people. Mostly Poe.

With a sigh, Poe runs a hand through his unruly, curly head of hair. "Alright, Rey. I'll climb the tree to get you a pear."

The girl lets out a squeal of joy before wrapping her little arms around him, pressing the side of her head into his chest.

"Tank you, Poe. You best fwiend evew."

"I'm your only friend, Rey." Poe says, face pink with embarrassment and a hand rubbing the back of his neck.

"Tat why you the best. Now, Peaws please."

"Okay, okay."

Rey releases Poe and the young boy turns to look up at the tall tree before him. He takes several steps backwards before launching himself at the tree, jumping upwards as he gets close to the trunk. He uses the trunk as a means to help him reach the first thick branch. Once he has hold of the branch, Poe quickly hauls himself up onto it before reaching to take hold of another branch. His goal sits halfway up, since the pears on the lower branches haven't reached a good ripen state.

"Be caweful, Poe." Rey calls up to him as she watches him climb.

"The things I do for you." Poe grumbles out as he keeps climbing.

Unknown to either children, Cassian Andor has been watching the pair with a critical eye from his spot on Kes and Shara's back porch. Behind him, within the home, he can hear Kes and Jyn bickering as they come out, each carrying a dish of food.

"Where's the kids?" Jyn asks, setting down a platter of cook vegetables and beans onto the large outdoor table.

"Why is Poe in a pear tree?" Kes asks, squinting as he watches his son pluck a pear from near the top of the fruit tree.

"Rey currently likes pears." Cassian deadpans in reply, not taking his eyes off of where the kids are.

"That's no excuse for her sending him up there to retrieve one. She could just eat something else like the rest of us do and wait for the harvest to come." Kes states, setting down the large bowl of ground bantha meat mixed with spices and onions.

"Kes, leave them be." Jyn says, placing a hand on Cassian's arm. "I remember when Poe was her age and all he wanted to eat was Koyo Melons and Sura Fruit."

As Kes and Jyn begin arguing over their offspring's eating habits, Cassian watches as Poe leaps from the lowest branch. Once safely on the ground, Poe hands the pear over to Rey with a grin on his face and Rey takes it with a light blush. Then Rey takes a bite out of the pear and that causes Poe to blush.

'I'd better make sure my blaster packs are constantly at full charge when these two get older.' Is the thought that crosses Cassian's mind at that moment but is quickly replaced.

His daughter leaps at Poe, wraps both of her arms around Poe's neck before gifting her friend with a quick kiss on the cheek. It is so quick that when Rey's feet land back on the ground, she runs back towards the house. This leaves Poe standing beneath the pear tree, looking confused and startled.

'Better yet, do it tonight.'

As I post these chapters, go ahead and try singing 12 Days of Christmas but use the chapter titles instead of the original lyrics. So for this one I made it an AU of Disney Canon and made Cassian and Jyn into Rey's parents. Hope you enjoyed it.

Reviews are welcomed, Loved, and Deeply Cherished.

Selene

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