Rey sat on the sofa, Kylo's duvet wrapped around her with her knees tucked up under her chin. She sipped her coffee and watched as men darted in and out of the house. Kylo was at the centre of the activity, barking orders. The general consensus was that no one had seen the attacker. Kylo was reaching critical mass, he was like a pot with the lid on too tight. He was about to blow and who would that help? Honestly no one. Rey stood up keeping the duvet firmly in place still aware of her skimpy outfit, she shuffled over to Kylo placing herself in front of him and craning her neck to look at his face.

'Can I have a word in private please?' She said.

Kylo blinked as if coming out of a trance and nodded. He followed her to the study. Once the door was firmly shut she let the duvet fall to the floor. Kylo's eyes followed it to the ground. She came towards him, reaching on tip toe to take his face in her hands.

'Hey, hi. Look at me. I'm fine. I know it's frustrating they didn't see anything but I'm fine. You need to calm down. Your temper won't help anyone right now. I need your mind sharp.'

Kylo took a deep breath and wrapped his arms around her, picking her up and crushing her to his chest.

'You're right. Okay. Just give me a minute.'

Rey wrapped her arms around him and he buried his face in her hair. Eventually he reluctantly let her go.

'These incompetent fools didn't see anything Rey, how is that possible? There is only one way. This was an inside job.'

'No!'

'How else could someone have gotten in? This place is locked down Rey. No visitors.'

Rey chewed her lip nervously.

'Okay. She reached for a pen and paper. Who are our main suspects?'

Kylo smiled at her,

'You let me worry about that. You need to get some sleep. You do have a rather alluring sexy secretary vibe going on right now though which is pretty distracting.'

Rey was grateful to see Kylo's mood lighten. Sitting down in the chair by the desk, she crossed her bare legs and put the pen to her mouth.

'Would you like me to take a memo Sir?'

'Stop it, didn't you just say you needed my mind sharp?'

'Sorry Sir, would you like to punish me?'

'Absolutely but then I would be even more distracted than I am now.'

Rey sighed,

'This is such a mess. I wish we could have one night off from all this.'

Kylo knelt down in front of her and took her hands in his,

'I know. I'm sorry you have to go through this.' Rey this isn't really the time but, I need to talk to you about earlier.'

Rey sat up straight, 'Okay.'

'I heard you.'

'You heard me what?'

'Outside my door? Just before a rock came flying past my head. I heard you talking to yourself.'

Kylo observed Rey's eyes widen and her skin flush. He was going to have to trend carefully.

'What...what did you hear me say exactly?'

'Everything.'

Rey swallowed hard, 'Okay. Is it too late to say I was rehearsing for a play?'

'You don't have to be embarrassed Rey. I feel the same.'

Rey blinked, 'What?'

Kylo took a deep breath, 'I love you Rey. This is more than just a fleeting attraction. I think about you every moment I'm awake, every smile, every glance, every time you push a lock of hair behind your ear. I've committed every move to memory, I told myself I was learning about you as a client. I've lied to myself for months even as I felt myself falling. I don't know what this means for me, for us but it's not something I can hide from you. Not anymore.'

Rey was still.

Kylo pushed a hand through his hair.

'Please say something Rey. I'm not accustomed to laying my feelings out like this. Some feedback would be appreciated.'

'I'm afraid to move. Incase...this is a dream and if I move, I might wake up.'

'I assure you, this is not a dream.'

'Well then...' Rey said before jumping at Kylo and throwing him off balance. He fell to the floor with Rey in his lap, she wrapped her legs around his waist and pressed her lips to his. Kylo kissed her back, then trailed kisses down her neck. Rey closed her eyes,

'I can't believe this is happening, I can't believe I fell in love with you and you love me back. We're so different!'

'I can't believe it either,' Kylo murmured against her neck, 'I have no idea how you could fall in love with me. I don't exactly make it easy for people to get close to me.'

'You can say that again!' Rey giggled as Kylo squeezed her sides. She squealed as Kylo rolled them over so that they were lying down and he was on top. They looked at each other. Rey was the first to speak,

'I do love you Kylo. I need you so much. So what do we do now?' She said running her hand along Kylo's jaw.

A sudden knock at the door, made them both jump. Hux's sing song voice interrupted their thoughts,

'Hello? Kylo I need to speak to you.'

Kylo groaned and put his forehead to Rey's, 'Duty calls...'

'Later? My room? Once all this dies down? I really don't want to sleep alone...'

Kylo kissed her gently,

'I'll see what I can do.'

By the time Kylo managed to slip away, Rey was already asleep. He stood over her bed and his eyes trailed greedily over her shapely form. She really was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He reached out to touch her but hesitated as the words from the note taunted his thoughts. You can't save her. His hands balled into fists. No harm would come to Rey while he still had breath. He tried to calm his erratic heartbeat. This moment wasn't about the dangers they were to face, this moment was about the two of them. Kylo gently ran his hand down Rey's cheek and she stirred. As her eyes focused on his face she smiled,

'I had giving up hope.'

'You can always count on me Rey.'

Kylo sat on the side of the bed and Rey rose to meet him. Her eyes sparkled expectantly.

'Kylo there is something I should probably tell you before...'

Kylo cut her off with a kiss, taking her head in his hands. Rey felt lightheaded. The smell of his aftershave filled her senses and the world blurred out of focus. Kylo gently pushed her back down onto the bed positioning himself above her. His massive frame engulfed her. He kissed her breathless, then pulled back to slowly remove her cami and shorts. His eyes travelled over her naked body and Rey saw him swallow hard. The eyes that met hers then were the wide innocent eyes of a boy, not the cold hard stare of the man she knew so well.

'Kylo what's wrong?'

'I don't want to be the one... I mean I want to be the one but I don't want to...if you're not ready.. what I mean is, we don't have to do anything if you're not ready.'

Seemed there was no need for her to confess to her inexperience. Rey reached up and clasped Kylo's head in her hands pulling his mouth to hers. She planted a searing kiss on his lips and Kylo groaned. When she opened her eyes they were heavy with lust,

'I'm ready Kylo. I'm so glad I waited for you.'

Once she has giving him the approval he so badly desired there was no holding back. Clothes were shed quickly and Rey again felt the familiar feeling of her breath catching in her throat at the sight of his muscular physique. He was so strong and yet he needed her so much. It made her feel powerful. Rey wrapped her legs around Kylo's waist, as he kissed her throat, and then his mouth moved lower to her breasts. She hissed in a sharp breath, closing her eyes and grasping his hair in her hands. She ran her fingers over his solid shoulders marvelling in the feel of him. Kylo moved lower gently kissing her stomach and when his mouth met with the apex between her thighs she called out and arched her back. Kylo held her thighs as he tasted her. Rey gripped the pillows and squirmed with pleasure under his exquisite torture.

'Kylo please...' she whimpered.

Kylo looked up and as his eyes met hers, she couldn't help but liken him to a wolf, licking his lips slowly after a kill. Her heart quickened. Kylo moved over her.

'I'll go slow.' He whispered into her ear sending shivers down her spine. He began slowly working himself into her thrusting so gently that Rey became frustrated. She arched her hips towards him urging him to move quicker. Kylo kissed her,

'Patience is a virtue Rey...'

'Screw patience. Give me what I want.'

Kylo smirked, 'Such a temper. Maybe I'm rubbing off on you.'

Rey moaned as Kylo again pushed into her far too slowly. Using a move she remembered from her martial arts training she managed to use Kylo's frame against him and knocked him off balance. Kylo rolled onto his back and Rey climbed on top of him, taking a moment to run her nails down his chest. Kylo gritted his teeth.

'You underestimate me Kylo. Just because I'm a good girl doesn't mean I can't fight dirty.'

Kylo gripped her thighs hard as Rey positioned herself on him. She threw her head back as she started to move on him, then threw herself forward so she could pin Kylo's arms to the bed. She knew he could easily free himself, but it made her victory all the sweeter that he chose instead to submit to her.

'Rey...' he breathed out.

'Who's in control now...' she teased.

Kylo's eyes turned dark and he flipped Rey with ease, thrusting into her roughly so she called out his name and gripped his shoulders to steady herself.

'I'm always in control.' He growled. 'But for you, I will surrender.'

Rey moaned. The sensations continued to build within her until she couldn't take anymore, she called out as her orgasm consumed her. Pleasure engulfed her and her body shook with the force of it. She had never felt anything like it and she knew instinctively, that only Kylo would ever be able to satisfy her from that day on.

It wasn't long before Kylo also reached his climax, burying his head in her hair and holding her tightly to him as if he were afraid she would suddenly vanish.

They looked at each other and kissed gently, panting with flushed cheeks, and sweat cascading down their naked bodies. Rey was the first to break the spell,

'You know this changes everything.'

'I know.'

'We need to tell...'

Before Rey could finish loud alarms rang out throughout the house and Rey shielded her ears from the noise.

In a moment Kylo was up and standing by the bedroom door holding a gun in his hand. How had he gotten that so quickly? Rey wondered. As frightened as she was, Rey had to admit he was a magnificent sight, completely naked with a fierce expression and brandishing a firearm.

'What does that alarm mean?' Rey shouted over the noise.

Kylo tried to respond but she couldn't hear him.

'What?' She shouted. Kylo was pulling on his trousers now. Suddenly the door to her room flew open and two armed men with balaclavas hiding their faces entered the room. Rey screamed. Kylo flew into action, immediately elbowing one of the intruders in the face causing him to pass out and disarming him simultaneously. The second assailant took aim at Kylo's head, he dropped to at the floor and swept his leg out knocking the attacker onto his back. Kylo jumped on top of him and knocked out with a carefully aimed punch to the temple.

Rey sat with her mouth wide open in shock, the duvet pulled up to her neck as more security filled the room. The alarms continued to blare so Rey was spared the abusive tongue lashing the guards were receiving from Kylo as they hand cuffed the dazed individuals and escorted them from the room. She pulled the duvet over her head and took a deep shaky breath. Her blissful evening with Kylo had quickly turned into a nightmare. She couldn't help but wonder if they ever be able to have a normal relationship.

The next morning Rey woke feeling groggy and disorientated. Her muscles hurt in a good way but her thumping headache was definitely the product of the stress caused by the attempted attack. Thank god Kylo had been there. Oh god! KYLO HAD BEEN THERE! Half naked in her room in the middle of the night with their clothes strewn everywhere and her naked in the bed! How on earth were they going to explain that! She has been so distracted by the nights events it had not occurred to her that their secret may have inadvertently been revealed, but these were Kylo's men right? All chosen by him and vetted by him. Surely, they were good men who understood how to be discreet. Well apart from... shit. They were in some serious trouble. Okay come on, you know what to do. You're trained for dealing with situations like this. Playing the damage control game with the press is second nature to you. You just need a plausible story...

Kyle woke in his own bed frustrated to be alone. After interrogating the attackers, he had wanted nothing more than to crawl into bed next to Rey and wrap his body around hers. To convince himself she was okay and let her know she was protected, but he knew he couldn't risk it. No way were they ready to go public yet and he had already heard rumours amongst the men. Although he knew he could trust them. Apart from... well yes that would be a difficult situation. Maybe he could punch him into silence? The idea pleased him but he didn't think it would be very affective. A soft rap at his door drew his attention. He knew it had to be Rey. He was already getting hard.

Kylo opened the door. Rey was already dressed in a fitted vest top and tight jeans. He ran his eyes over her in an approving fashion and Rey blushed at his attention.

'Kylo focus.' Rey said stepping into his room and closing the door. 'I'm here to talk about last night. We have to come up with some sort of story.'

'Mmmm, remind me what happened last night? I don't seem to recall and remember I'm much more of a visual learner.' He pulled her to him and kissed her hard. Rey tried not to give in but her body quickly betrayed her and she wrapped her arms around his neck and stretched on her toes for reach him.

'You're so tall!' She giggled against his lips. 'I can barely reach you.'

'Here let me help.' He replied. Grabbing her thighs and wrapping them around his waist. Rey let out a little yelp of surprise and then melted again as soon as his lips met hers. She suddenly realised that Kylo was moving them towards the bed.

'Kylo! No! Listen to me. We need to talk.'

Kylo rolled his eyes. 'After.'

'No now!'

'After.' He muttered against her neck as he kissed her throat. Rey closed her eyes and dipped her head backwards.

'You are such a stubborn man.' She breathed as he lowered them into the bed.

'You have no idea,' he said as he gently undressed her.

They made love softly, in the early morning light. Kylo was on top, Rey gripped him to her as he moved within her. One hand on his back, one hand above her head, clasped in place by his own, their fingers entwined together. Kylo's eyes bore into hers. The full-on attention in the light of day from a man who had barely spoken to her for weeks before their attraction grew too strong to ignore was such a turn on, Rey fell apart quickly in his arms calling out his name as her release flowed through her. Kylo quickly joined her, burying his head in her neck as he climaxed hard and heavy. They lay in silent contentment for a few moments but Rey knew reality couldn't wait forever.

'Look we need to explain last night and I think I've come up with something.'

'Mmm?' Kylo asked sleepily and Rey smiled down at him.

'You're too tired for this aren't you? You need to sleep. Listen, I will take care of everything okay? Just don't talk to anyone before you talk to me.'

Kylo nodded. His eyes still closed. Soon his breathing evened out and she knew he was asleep.

Poor thing. Rey thought. He had had a hard night. She kissed his forehead gently.

'Don't worry, I will protect you now.' She whispered to him.

As she had predicted as she entered the kitchen Hux was waiting for her, smiling smugly as he took a sip from his coffee mug.

'Seems I am the primary today as our fearless leader is...indisposed.'

Rey gritted her teeth and forced herself to smile,

'Yes, it would appear so. Kylo is exhausted from the nights events.'

'I'm sure he is.' Hux agreed with a loaded look. Okay so they were starting early then. He continued, 'I'm so sorry I couldn't be there in your time of need, I was off duty and I was so tired I doubt a nuclear explosion could have woke me!'

Yeah right. Rey thought to herself.

'It was fine. Kylo took care of everything. He was, magnificent actually.'

'Mmm, perhaps in more ways than one.' Hux said as he placed his cup in the sink.

Rey gave him an innocent look, 'I don't know what you could mean,' then feigned enlightenment, 'Oh! You mean because Kylo slept in my room last night.'

Hux looked taken back. A full on confession was obviously the last thing he had been expecting.

'Welll yes, I mean...I didn't want to presume...i...'

Rey enjoyed his discomfort as he stumbled over his words for a few minutes then continued,

'Do you really think a man with Kylo's experience and sharp wits didn't know an attack was possible last night? He explained everything to me and we agreed together that it would be best if he slept in my room. On the floor of course and thank heaven he did or lord knows what would have happened!'

'I see.' Hux rubbed his tongue on the roof of his mouth. 'Yes, it was very...fortuitous.'

He examined her for a few moments and Rey busied herself making breakfast, careful to keep her expression neutral.

'Is there anything else I can help you with?' She asked smiling sweetly.

'No, I better go. I have perimeter checks to perform.' He said looking defeated.

'Okay.' She said and saluted.

As she walked from the room she pressed her lips together to keep from laughing oh she couldn't wait to tell Kylo about this little exchange later!

Kylo woke sometime around noon, reaching out across the bed he was disappointed to find that Rey wasn't there but then how would they have explained why they had been hauled up in his bedroom together all day if she were? He picked up his phone.

I'm awake. You said you needed to speak to me?

The reply came back instantly.

Yes. Don't move. I'm coming. x

Rey let herself into his room and skipped across the floor, jumping onto the edge of the bed.

'Hi sleeping beauty. I hope you had sweet dreams about me.'

Kylo stretched, 'I did.'

'Interesting. I hate to ruin your day, but you do know Hux is flouncing around calling himself the primary?'

Kylo rolled his eyes, 'It did occur to me that he would try to take advantage of the situation.'

'Speaking of which I have a little story for you.'

Rey relayed the conversation that she had shared with Hux that morning. Kylo chuckled when she finished,

'Well that should keep him quiet for a while. Thank you...for doing that... for me.'

Rey smiled shyly, 'You're welcome. You know I'd do anything for you.'

'I'm not sure I deserve you Rey.'

'No one deserves me I'm super awesome.'

'And so modest.'

'I've been told it's my best trait.'

Kylo smirked, then his face darkened,

'You know Hux will be watching us more closely now.'

'I know, I never would have let myself in here if I wasn't sure he was out on patrol. It is going to make things more difficult for us. Well that and you know the little matter of whoever wants me dead.'

'Speaking of which, I need to tell you, I got nothing from the men. They don't know who hired them and the money they received is untraceable. Cash. Nothing distinguishable about it. So we're no further forward, and the real culprit is still out there. I'm sorry Rey. I feel like I've let you down.'

'No you haven't! You saved my life! That's not what I would categorise as letting me down. You're my hero.' She said leaning forward to gently kiss him on the lips. Then she glanced at her watch and pouted,

'Hux will be back soon, I gotta go. See you downstairs when your dressed?'

Kylo nodded.

As he dressed, Kylo's thoughts inevitably turned to Rey, now both his lover and his client. She had become his whole world in a matter of months. As he buttoned up his shirt he remembered her fingers trailing down his chest. He rubbed his lips together. This wasn't going to be easy. His job required him to watch Rey 24/7, but how could he do that and keep his hands to himself? He ran a hand through his hair. He was going to have to learn as he went because it was time to get back to work.

Rey was humming happily as she descended the stairs when she came face to face with Hux waiting at the bottom. Urgh. There went her happy buzz. She braced herself,

'Hi Hux, is everything okay?'

'Ship shape. I'm just waiting for Kylo to give him my report.'

'Oh, is he up?'

'Yes, I believe he is.'

From the look on his face she suspected he still wasn't buying her 'we're just friends' story. She smiled as she passed him.

'Rey?'

Rey bit her lip, but set her expression to a sweet smile as she turned to once again face Hux, 'Yes?'

'Just to let you know I'm available to sleep in your room any night.'

Rey resisted the urgh to slap the smug out of him,

'Thank You Hux I will keep that in mind.'

She walked away but could feel his eyes on her back. Nope. He wasn't letting them off the hook that easily.

In the kitchen fixing herself a snack, Rey kept her ears pinned for Kylo. She heard his heavy strides on the staircase and his deep tone as he addressed Hux. She couldn't make out what they were saying but she didn't want to see Hux again so she stayed where she was. She heard Hux say his goodbyes and the front door closed. She held her breath as she heard Kylo's footsteps coming towards the kitchen.

Okay, calm down Rey. You aren't a school girl with a crush...Oh my god, here he comes.

Rey busied herself pouring juice as Kylo came up behind her placing his hands on her hips and kissing her neck gently.

'Hi,' He said.

'Hi,' She said shakily. Even that small amount of contact was enough to send a pulse through her body and put her mind into overdrive.

'Shouldn't you be careful?' She asked.

'I should. It's just to see you every day and not touch you? This is going to be torture.'

'Speaking of torture, could you move your hands?'

'Sure.' Kylo moved his hands from her hips up to her breasts. Rey gasped and swatted his hands away.

'Kylo!' She glanced at the window worriedly.

'Don't worry I sent him on an errand. Should take all day.'

'Good, I need a little Hux break.'

'He getting under your skin?'

'He told me he would be happy to sleep in my room anytime.'

Kylo's face turned dark, 'you should have told me that earlier.'

'Why?'

'I would have made him apologise for his insolence. Hopefully he would have refused so I could have used some gentle persuasion, like breaking his nose.'

Rey giggled then forced her Dave into a stern expression, 'Kylo, we don't want any trouble, do we? Not when we're trying to hid in plain sight like this.'

'I know. I just hate him being around you. I don't know why he was assigned to my detail. Everyone knows we rub each other up the wrong way.'

'Just as long as that's all he's rubbing.' Rey muttered.

'Hey,' kylo placed a finger under her chin and tipped her head up towards his. 'I'm here to protect you, that includes protecting you from smarmy little bastards who think they can make inappropriate comments that make you uncomfortable. I think I will have a little talk with Hux later.'

'Just a talk?'

'I can't promise anything.' Kylo said as he kissed her forehead.

When Hux returned to the mansion, it was late and he was tired and irritable. Being stuck in traffic for hours and having to deal with individuals he considered to be inferior to himself has put him in a very bad mood, so hearing that Kylo wanted to see him immediately did nothing to improve his countenance. He stomped into the library and folder his arms across his chest. Kylo was sitting calmly, and received him with a small smile.

'Can't this wait?' Hux said sharply. 'I've only just got back and I would like to retire.'

'No it can't wait but I will be brief.' Kylo stood and closed the open door of the library.

'You are to make sure that you remain professional at all times when you are within these walls or escorting Rey. You are not to address Rey in an overly friendly manner again. Am I understood?'

Hux jutted out his jaw, 'I see no reason why I can't be friendly with the client.'

'She has expressed to me that you made a comment this morning that made her feel uncomfortable.' Kylo stood before Hux. His eyes bore into him. 'That isn't acceptable. It stops. Now.'

Hux let out a snort of air, 'was it Rey who felt uncomfortable with my comment or was it you?'

Kylo gritted his teeth, 'Hux drop this now, or I will make sure you are removed from this detail.'

Hux's nostrils flared, 'I will make sure you are removed as soon as I can prove...'

Kylo turned around and slammed his fist down onto the desk. Hux jumped. Kylo turned to face Hux again,

'To be clear Hux. This isn't a game. You will follow my orders. You won't question my leadership and you will leave Rey alone. Understood?'

Hux glared at Kylo. 'Yes Sir.'

'You're dismissed.'

As Hux left the office another guard entered. Hux stood outside the library trying to control his temper. Who did Kylo think he was threatening him? He would show him. He just needed to get some evidence...Just then the conversation inside the library caught his attention.

'I'm afraid the analysis of the note attached to the brick has revealed no leads, Sir. The fingerprint analysis has come back negative. They must have worn gloves.' The guard said.

Note? There was a note attached to the brick? Why hasn't he been informed of this?

'I thought so. Never mind. What about the handwriting?'

'They are looking into it, Sir. I expect a report within a few days.'

'Very well. Keep me posted and remember, Rey is not to know about this.'

'Yes Sir.'

Hux walked away from the door before he could be caught ease dropping. So Kylo was keeping a secret from Rey? This seemed like an excellent opportunity for him to create a wedge between the love birds. He smiled to himself as he formed a plan to rid himself of Kylo once and for all. Soon he would be the primary and Rey would be crying on his shoulder about her lying lover boy.

Rey was running, the house was dark and all she knew was that she had to keep running though she was so tired. The hallway went on forever, she could hear the footsteps gaining on her, she kept running but they kept getting closer. Closer and closer until a hand caught her wrist and squeezed. Rey screamed. Kylo came running into the room and Rey realised she has been dreaming. She sat up in bed and rubbed her wrist. It felt sore. She looked at Kylo. He was ready for a fight.

'I'm fine, it was just a dream. You don't need to kill anyone. I'm sorry for waking you.'

Kylo visibly relaxed, closed the bedroom door and sauntered towards the bed. He sat down and rested his back against the headboard. He closed his eyes for a moment and Rey felt guilty for waking him. He has a lot of weight on his shoulders right now. He looked exhausted.

'What was your dream about?' He asked.

'It was nothing.'

'Liar.'

'Okay, I was running away from someone and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't escape.'

Rey rested her head on Kylo's chest and he stroked her hair.

'It was just a dream.' He soothed kissing the top of her head.

'That would be comforting if it weren't for the fact that I am actually being hunted in real life.'

'I'll find them Rey. It's just taking a little longer than expected.'

'I'm not criticising you Kylo, I just want answers. I'm scared.'

'Don't be. I've got you.'

'You need to rest. You're working too hard.'

Kylo yawned, 'I'll sleep better if I stay here with you.'

Rey smiled, as if she would ever refuse him anything, 'okay but set your alarm! You need to be gone before the morning patrol.'

Kylo muttered something ineligible as he pulled her towards him and settled down to sleep.

Kylo had disappeared early the next morning before he could be detected. She knew he had a meeting with his superiors so she didn't expect to see him until later on. She hummed absentmindedly as she came down the stairs, smiling to herself and thinking about Kylo. In the kitchen she poured herself some juice as she mused about their future together.

'Good morning' Hux made her jump. She had almost forgotten about him.

'Good morning.' She replied. She wondered how his talk with Kylo has went? She judged from the expression on his face that it hasn't went well.

'I want to apologise for my behaviour yesterday. I assure you, it won't happen again.'

'That's okay Hux, I appreciate your apology.'

She tried to leave but Hux blocked the doorway.

'I understand that my behaviour was not appropriate and I do hope you won't hold it against me.'

'Not at all.'

Hux smiled, 'thank you. You know, you really are a very understanding person. I really don't see why Kylo would keep such important information from you.'

The hairs stood up on Rey's neck, 'What do you mean?'

'Look, I don't want to cause any trouble, but I just think you have a right to know I mean it is your safety we are talking about here.'

Rey swallowed hard. 'Hux What is it you want to say?''

'You didn't hear this from me okay? I'm in enough trouble as it is. That night when a brick smashed Kylo's window, there was a note.'

Rey's eyes widened, 'what did it say?'

'I'm afraid I don't know, that information is on a need to know basis and Kylo has decided that you and I don't need to know.'

Rey's anger boiled. He was keeping secrets from her? Not only that but withholding information that might be paramount to saving her life? Surely the note was meant for her, that means she should have been made aware of its contents.

Hux observed her carefully, 'are you okay Rey, do you want to talk about it?'

Rey collected herself. No way was she going to give Hux the satisfaction of seeing her hurt.

'I'm sure Kylo knows what he is doing. If you will excuse me, I have to finish getting dressed.'

Rey pushed past Hux and ran up the stairs, eager to escape the situation. She reached her bedroom and shut the door tight. How could he do this? What had been in that note? She had to know. She had a right to know. How could he not have told her? Didn't they have enough secrets? Suddenly not being unable to leave her home felt overwhelmingly suffocating. She needed to get out. Luckily, Rey has been a rebellious teen. She knew of at least three ways out of the house, which she was sure would allow her to escape detection. I can keep secrets too. She thought to herself.

'With all due respect sir...' Kylo gritted his teeth as he addressed his superior and old friend Ben Kenobi. He didn't have time for this. His phone vibrated again in his pocket.

'Enough Ren. You are no further forward with this investigation and the King has expressed some serious concerns for his daughter's wellbeing. I'm able to give you two weeks, giving our history together but that's all I can do. After that, a new primary will be appointed.'

I understand.'

'I wish I could help more but...'

'It's okay Ben.'

'Ren? Be careful that your feelings don't cloud your judgement on this assignment.'

'Understood.'

Once he was outside Kylo checked his phone. Seven missed calls. He dialled the last number.

'Kylo finally. We need you back at the house now. There's been a situation.'

Kylo's heart sped up,

'What's happened? Is Rey okay?'

'We don't know.'

'What do you mean you don't know?' He barked.

'She's gone Sir, it appears she has... gone AWOL.'

Kylo closed his eyes, of all the bloody ridiculous things she could have done...

'Sir? Are you still there?'

'Yes. Search the grounds if you haven't already.'

'We have, she somehow got the keys to her old beetle in the far garage, we thought it was a broken-down heap of junk...'

Great. So, she was also driving around in a death trap.

'I'll head straight into town to see if I can find her. Keep me posted.'

'Will do Sir.'

Kylo hung up and headed for his car. A mixture of fear and anger flowed through him. He started mentally listing Rey's favourite places. He hoped she was sensible enough to keep a low profile. As he sped away from the agency headquarters, he decided what order he would hit the locations in. He had a hunch that he knew where she would be and put Rose Tico's house at the top of his list.

Rey and Rose lay on her bed giggling. This was exactly what she needed time away from the house, from Kylo, from being watched 24/7, a little girl time.

'Are you sure it's okay for you to be here.' Rose asked.

'Yes it's fine. Stop worrying.'

'I'm just worried that you will get into trouble for sneaking out.'

'What can they do to me? Anyway, I was careful no one saw me leave and I've had my hood up and my sunglasses on the whole time I was outside. You barely recognised me at first.'

'That's true...'

'See? Stop fretting and finish your story.'

'Okay, well Poe had bet Finn that he could drink more shots of tequila, and well you know how competitive the boys are, so they drank shot after shot until they could both hardly see straight but neither would give in, so they just kept on going until finally...'

A sharp loud knock at Roses door made them both jump.

'What if that's the bad guys?' Ross whispered wide eyed.

Rey rolled her eyes, 'I don't think they would knock Rose.' But her heart thumped in her chest all the same.

'I will have a look.' Rose moved to the window and peeped out from behind the curtain.

'Rey.'

'Yes?'

'There appears to be an incredibly tall, incredibly handsome, incredibly pissed off bodyguard at my door.'

Rey bit her lip, 'uh oh.'

'Uh oh indeed. Looks like your little vacation is over bestie. Time to face the music.'

Rey answers the door with a sheepish look on her face.

'Before you say anything I have a few things to say to you...woah! Put me down!'

Kylo threw Rey over his shoulder and carried her to his car. He threw her onto the back seat and get into the driver's side.

Rose looked amused as she waved from her doorstep.

Kylo didn't say a word as he started the car and sped back to the house. Rey sat with her arms folding across her chest. Bloody caveman. Who did he think he was?

'I'm perfectly fine. There was no need for that little scene.'

Kylo didn't respond.

'I was careful, I was only a few miles from the house and anyway this is all your fault!'

They reached the house and Rey bounded out of the car and into the house. Kylo hot on her heels. He put his hands on her shoulders and turned her to face him.

'Rey do you understand the severity of your actions? You could have been killed.'

'Do you understand the severity of your actions?' She shot back.

'What are you talking about?'

Rey looked at the security guards around them and motioned for Kylo to follow her. Once they were safely in the study she continued.

'I know about the note.'

Kylo's face remained neutral. 'What is it you know exactly.'

'Enough. I know there was a note and I know you didn't tell me about it.'

'So, you don't know what the note said?'

'No. But feel free to share.'

Kylo sighed and sat down. 'Rey the contents of that note didn't concern you. It concerned me. Someone was threatening me based on something that happened in my past.'

Rey digested the information. 'What did the note say?'

'You couldn't save him, and you won't save her.'

Rey put a hand to her mouth and Kylo ran a hand through his hair.

'You'd better take a seat. There is something I need to tell you.'