A/N: I got sick. That's why there's more of this and not something else, like 24 Hours or Heartbeat. So yeah. I apologize in advance if this is a bad or weird chapter. Sick people do weird things. And as I did light research for this chapter, I have decided Lieutenant Mitaka and Petty Officer Thanisson are fun and get to play with everyone else. I might add Technician Mandetat as well if someone can suggest how he got off the Starkiller before it exploded.

Key: Bold = authors notes. Italics is force meditation communications whatever. Underline italics is visions.

Hux rubbed his forehead as he moved from on report to another. There was a lot of backlog for paperwork ever since the Starkiller had been destroyed two and a half weeks ago. And it wasn't like Ren was helping out at all. Though, he hadn't seen Ren at all since the knight had woken up. But then again, Hux was spending a lot of time in his office. All his time actually. He might not have even left his office except for when Ren had woken up. There was still a lot that Hux had to think over about what had happened in his brief exchange with Ren. But right now this paperwork was top priority. It trumped food and sleep. Lieutenant Mitaka had started bringing small meals to him after Mitaka had found out he hadn't eaten at all four days after the Starkiller explosion. Hux had to admit, the Lieutenant had admirable qualities of trustworthiness, persistence, and devotion. Perhaps he even deserved a promotion. Though Hux had to admit that he was embarrassed from the several times that Mitaka had found him indignantly slumped over his desk and asleep in the middle of work, instead of being upset like he would with other officers, he just became more fond of Mitaka by the way the Lieutenant always handled the situation.

Hux's train of thought was broken when the door to his office swished open and Captain Phasma walked in. Hux leaned back in his chair, "Captain Phasma," He said, "I thought you were watching Lord Ren while he finished recovering, like I requested," The request had been more of an order but still a request. Hux shifted so he was leaning forward with his arms on the desk to support himself, "Unless there is a development you wish to report."

Captain Phasma kept a formal stance, standing in front of Hux's desk, "General Hux, I have come to report on Lord Red," She said. She probably had some form of interesting expression under her helmet but Hux couldn't see it, obviously, "He went directly from sick bay to his quarters and has not left since. Petty Officer Thanisson was ordered to bring a meal to Lord Ren but when he attempted to do so Lord Ren did not answer and every one of a lower rank then Lord Ren has been locked out of his room," Phasma reported

Hux groaned. Okay, maybe he shouldn't be one to complain because he'd gone four days without eating, but when Mitaka started bringing him meals, he actually ate them. Unlike Ren who'd apparently locked everyone out of his room and that was related to the fact he wasn't eating. He'd have to go deal with the brat, "I'll take care of it. Thank you for the report. Dismissed," Hux stood and brushed off invisible dust from his uniform before matching out of his office, moments after Captain Phasma left.

Hux briskly walked down the halls, making good time on the walk from his office to Ren's quarters. He didn't even bother knocking first and just keyed in his command override code. The door swished open and he stepped inside only to find Ren sitting at the foot of his bed, cross legged and looking like he was dead. Hux wasn't an expert and didn't know if it was possible to find a dead body sitting up as straight yet relaxed as Ren was. But just to be sure Hux checked for a pulse. It was faint, but there. Of course, it had to be the moment that he was leaning over Ren, his own face inches away from Ren's that the knight decided to open his eyes.

Kylo sat next to his new master, whose name he'd learned was Ketu. They were meditating with a crystal blue green pool of water in front of them. It was very calm, relaxing, and most importantly quietly. For the first time in a very long time his mind was completely clear. No Snoke, no nagging darkness or light. Just calm and balance. He opened his eyes and looked at Ketu who was watching him, "Master Ketu, will I be able to come here like this often?" He voiced the question that had been weighing slightly on his mind. He wanted to be able to return here, where it was calm and he could clear his mind.

"Of course. I will always be here when you meditate to teach you the path towards balance, to offer advice, or even just to meditate with you," Ketu replied, "Perhaps next time I can teach you how to reach a state of calmness and balance without having to come here."

"Next time? Why not right now?" Kylo asked. He didn't necessarily want to leave and go back to bickering with Hux, having Snoke constantly in his mind, the Finalizer, just all of it. He wanted to be here where everything was calm. At least when you didn't look out at all the storms.

"you are needed back on the Finalizer. But someday you will be able to come here and stay here forever. But for now return to the Finalizer and come here to learn when you meditate," Ketu said, standing up, "And perhaps you should give your general a chance. He may have misplaced morals but his ideas for order have merit."

Kylo wasn't able to ask what Ketu meant before he was opening his eyes and he found himself face to face with Hux. In fact, Hux was inches away from his face, frozen like he'd been caught doing something wrong, and Kylo could feel a slight tingling on his neck like Hux had just been pressing his fingers on his neck, "What are you doing general?" He asked.

Hux coughed and took a step back, standing up straight, "You've been locked in you room for three days without eating. There was concern so I came to check on you," He tugged the edges of his uniform top down. He was slightly flustered by the fact that he'd been caught so close to Ren. It was unprofessional.

Kylo internally smirked. It was kind of adorable that Hux was so flustered. He didn't know why it was so adorable, but it was. He remembered for a brief moment what Ketu had said about Hux then pushed the thought aside for later analysis. Now he had to focus on the current situation. He'd been meditating for three days. He wasn't all that surprised to be honest. There, where he'd been while meditating, it was amazing, "I'm fine. I was meditating," He said, standing up and stretching.

"Just meditating. Of course," Hux mumbled to himself in distaste, "Well, next time you plan on meditating for three days, let someone know, or next time I'll just assume you're dead," Hux turned to leave. He wanted to get out quickly before this got any more awkward, "And, I suggest you prepare to leave in a few hours. We have a meeting with Supreme Leader Snoke," With that Hux walked out quickly.

Kylo sighed when he heard they had to meet with Snoke, but at least Hux had left. Kylo pursed his lips slightly. He knew he should probably eat something, but Ketu might have wisdom that would help him know what to do for this next confrontation with Snoke. Things were different now after all. Kylo decided not to give into hunger and went back to meditating after he set an alarm on his datapad. At least this time he wouldn't accidentally mediate for three days.

Kylo was pleased when he found himself standing at the edge of the pond, back where he had been before his meditation had been interrupted. He looked around for Ketu, frowning slightly when he couldn't find him but then smiled when Ketu appeared a few feet away.

"Back so soon?" Ketu asked with a raised eyebrow and a smile. He of course knew why Kylo was back through meditation. The force revealed a lot of things and since Ketu was part of the force he knew everything that happened involving the force.

"Yes, I was hoping you could help me. I have to travel to meet with Snoke. He's going to notice that I'm starting to change," Kylo said. He sat down in a meditation position when Ketu did so, "Do you know anything that could help me. I mean, anything except leaving now. If I left now it would be obvious something is different and I'd be hunted down immediately."

Ketu laughed, "Patience, and relax Ben. There is a way to meditate that will mask what type of force signature you have," Ketu shifted positions so he was in front of Kylo, "Close your eyes and relax. Clear your mind starting with simple things and working in until you've cleared your mind of everything including all thought of the force. Then focus your thoughts on one thing not related to the force. Let that thing take dominance in your mind and be the only thing occupying your mind. With the thing being the only thing in your mind no one will be able to read anything from you except that thing. No specifics on the force other than your a force user. No thoughts that might give away your intentions. The stronger the emotions attached to the thing the better it will work," Ketu explained.

Kylo closed his eyes and focused on clearing his mind little by little. It was difficult to clear his mind but he focused and worked until there was one little thought left. A name. Why this name would be the one thing that he was having a hard time clearing his mind, he didn't know. Whose name was it anyways? Kylo focused on the little thought and suddenly his eyes snapped open.

Hux.

Kylo forced himself out of meditation, beads of sweat rolling down along the edge of his hair line. He was panting and very startled from what had just happened. He ran his hands through his hair, tugging his curls slightly as he tried to wrap his head around what he'd just seen.

He knew, undoubtedly, that what he'd seen was a force vision. But why of Hux? What was the meaning of the vision? Kylo got up, frustrated and angry. He paced back and forth, pulling at his hair as he desperately tried to figure out what the force vision had meant.

Kylo turned around at the sound of a blood curling scream to see his knights of Ren in a circle surrounding something. They were in Snoke's throne room. He stepped towards them and as he got closer the moved to the side so he could see what, who they had been surrounding.

Hux was laying on the ground, curled up in a tight ball. He was covered in cuts and blood, and his body was racked with agonizing pain. Kylo slowly knelt down and placed his hand on the general's shoulder, unsure what was going on. Hux flinched then stared at Kylo, tears streaking his cheeks, trembling hands reaching for Kylo, wide eyes full of terror, "Save me," He whispered.

Kylo snapped to attention when his surroundings changed to look vaguely familiar, maybe somewhere on Naboo, and he saw someone offer a white gloved hand to him. He looked up to see Hux standing in front of him, outstretched hand, wearing elegant white robes and a cape with gold decorations, hair slicked back and slightly longer than normal. But what caught Kylo off guard was the gentle smile Hux was giving.

Kylo exhaled slowly as he stopped pacing. The vision was still bugging him. Especially that smile. Kylo had never seen Hux smile before. Kylo looked over at his datapad when it started beeping and groaned slightly. Now? Seriously? This was probably the worst time for him to be seeing Snoke. Especially after the vision. But he didn't have a choice and at least he'd have a short flight to clear his mind. Now he had to head to the shuttle.

Hux finished with the work that was absolutely necessary to do before he left with Ren to meet with Snoke. He walked briskly down the halls towards the shuttle bay. When he bored his shuttle, that he and Ren were taking, he wasn't surprised to find Ren already there and meditating. Captain Phasma had notified him when Ren had left his room for the shuttle bay. Hux internally rolled his eyes and sat down at the pilot's seat. At least this was only the two of them and he could pilot his shuttle for once. Hopefully it would be a quiet flight as well, as long as Ren meditated the entire time. Hux didn't know why Ren was meditating so much, nor did he care. Right now all that was his mind was what might happen during this meeting with Snoke.

I may have made some things up, with the meditation thing and all. But hey, this is fanfiction. Anyways, enjoy