Rey sat in Ben's room alone, he did not come back and no one gave her the code to her own room next door. She was tired, all of her energy drained. She curled up on Ben's bed, his pillow smell like him. It was a musky with a hint so spring soap. She inhaled and fell quickly asleep.
When Rey awoke Ben was sitting in a chair at the table watching her. She sat up quickly, rubbing her eyes. Her hair was even messier then it was the night before. She tried to wipe the sleep from her face.
His eyes drank her in, although she was a mess, she was a sight to behold. Rey swung her legs over the bed and stretched her arms. She let out a big yawn. The muscles on her arms flexed, she was tone but not overly so. She was just right, he thought to himself.
"The bathroom is thru that door and I've had some clothing laid out for you. It might be a little big on you." Ben's husky voice told her. He nodded his chin to the door on the left of him.
"Thank you." Rey said getting off the bed. She headed in to the bathroom closing the door loudly like he did the night before. Two can play at this game she thought to herself. She quickly showered and did her hair. Surprisingly Ben kept a hair brush and rubber bands in his bathroom. Rey giggled trying to picture him pulling his hair in a little bun. The clothes he left for her were way too big. They were his clothes, a black long sleeve tunic with a black tie on belt and a pair of loose black pants. These must be his training clothes, she thought. She slipped on the tunic, it came to her knees and the sleeve covered her hands. It fell loosely over the small frame. She looked at the pants and knew that she would just be holding them up all day. She took the belt and tied it around her waist to give the tunic some hope of looking descent on her. She pulled on the black sock she found rolled in the pants and shoved her feet back into her boots.
Rey looked at herself in the mirror. Her usual three bun look didn't not fit with the persona she was trying to give off. It didn't fit. She pulled the buns out redoing her hair. She took a small strand and braided it. She did this until she had three little braids on each side of her head, pulling all six back she tied them off with a band on the back of her head giving her a look almost like a little crown. Leaving the rest of her hair down, she inspected herself again.
The black tunic was a dress on her with the belt giving her some shapeliness. She rolled the sleeves up to uncover her hands. The light brown boots came to the middle of her calves hiding the black socks she wore. Rey left the other clothes on the floor, someone would take care of them, and picked up her lightsaber off the counter where she left it.
He was waiting for her outside the door with a bundle of clean clothes for himself she assumed. He quickly looked her up and down, surprised she guesses. He arched and eyebrow seeing that she wasn't wearing the pants he left.
"They were too big, I would have to hold them up all day and I figured that I wouldn't look very regal having to hold my pants up." She stated answering his unasked question.
"Of course. Wise choice… you look nice." Ben mumbled. He slipped past her in to the bathroom. "There is food on the table for you. I won't be long." And with that he closed the door.
Rey could hear him take a deep breath and let out a long sigh. The hum of their bond was small in the back of her mind. She reached out to it. She reach out to him. She didn't need to see him just see how he was feeling.
The Force overcame her and she reached out to feel Ben. She felt him. He was thinking of her. He was angry (but what else was new) and sorrowful. She reached a little deeper not knowing that he knew what she was doing. He felt her digging around in his head. He let her, hoping she would see how sorry he was for last night. He didn't want to be angry at her.
She probed his mind for his feelings. He was angry at himself and a little bit at her. He was upset that she rejected him and that he let his own emotions get out of control, again. That he set himself up to be rejected. He was sad with her answer and understanding at the same time. He knew that getting to know each other was the best idea before starting their reign together. What little that they know about each other was thru there quick meetings with their bond. They could feel each other but did not know much else. And yet he already cared a great deal for this girl he hardly knew… he may even…
Rey tried to dig deeper but Ben quickly shut her out once she got into how he felt about her. He did not want her to have the upper hand when it came to how they felt. He was exposed enough with his proposition to marry… he didn't want Rey to have more to hold over him. She was already way more level headed then he was.
He heard Rey give small sigh and walk off to eat the food he left her. With that Ben quickly showered and changed into his clean clothes. He was of course dressed in all black. His outfit was pretty much the same as the day before only today he had his cloak on. They would be landing on Corucant today and he needed to look like the supreme leader.
"Kylo," he heard Rey call from the room. "General Hux is at the door." Ben came out of the bathroom with his cloak swishing behind him, Hux was indeed at his door scowling at Rey whom was returning the scowl at Hux. It seemed no one liked that man, Kylo thought to himself.
"Ah general," Kylo shoos Rey out of the door way. "What is it?" Hux was still giving her a death stair. Rey stood next to Kylo with her hands balled up in fist with one still holding her saber. He could feel her dislike for Hux as clearly as he felt his own.
"We will be arriving shortly, we have prepared the shuttle for you and Mistress Rey. She is your mistress isn't she? She is staying in your room and I see no other use for her on this ship." Hux gave a smirk. Rey feels her faces going red but before she could react Kylo's fist slams into the wall leaving a sizable dent. Hux flinches. Anger floods Kylo Ren. This is why he brought up the point of marriage, so people would know Rey's value and worth.
"She is not one of your stupid whores Hux! She is to rule at my side as Empress! She WILL be your superior in every way!" Kylo fumed.
The general did nothing to hide is surprise and disgust. This whinny brat was going to make the scavenger girl higher then him! His superior!
"How could you! She is nothing! She is not going to do any good for the First Order! She's just going to distract you from destroying the last of the resistance! The First Order will fall under her rule!" Hux yells back at Kylo. He didn't give a damn about how powerful he was! This was his worst idea ever!
"SILANCE! You will respect her as you do your Supreme Leader!" And with that Kylo slammed the door in his face.
He switched on his saber and slashed it across the door. Rey jumped back thinking he was angry with her. He turned and switched off his saber. Seeing the look of complete shock and fear made him regret his action.
"I'm… sorry?" he questioned. He hadn't apologized in years, the words felt odd coming out of his mouth. "I didn't… I mean... uh…" he stumbled not sure what was coming out of his mouth. This was not who he was. Kylo Ren did not apologize or stumble over his words! This! This uncertainty was Ben Solo! It was Ben who felt regret for his actions and it was Ben who was unsure of his words!
These thoughts sent Kylo into rage! Ben was not coming back, he told himself. He light still coming from Rey was confusing him and causing him to feel weak. His feeling for her… they made him want to be something he himself did NOT want to be. He was Darth Vader's Grandson! He was the Supreme Leader of the First Order! He was Kylo Ren a Knight of Ren! He would not let himself be reduced into a soft flimsy weak boy again!
Kylo's anger showed on his face scaring Rey even more. She could sense his conflict. His want to be dark but the light trying to push its self out.
She took a step towards him. He didn't move. She took another and another until she was at his side again. Rey gently placed her hand on his arm. She felt his muscles react to her touch. Her golden brown eyes looked up into his dark ones. She could see Ben in his eyes.
He took in her face, every small detail from her soft eyes to her parted lips. Her eyes danced between his own eyes and his lips. She started to stand on her toes to be closer to his face and he lend down to meet her half way.
"Ben." She whispers.
NO! His mind screams! Kylo quickly pulls himself away yanking his arm loose from her grip. He watches the shock and disappointment of rejection cross Rey's face. He also felt it from himself. He turned away not wanting to see her sadness. He would not let himself be Ben Solo.
"Let's go. The shuttle is waiting for us." He threw over his shoulder. He opened the door for her to step out. Closing the door behind him, he led her down the hall to board the shuttle. Kylo could feel the waves of confusion and hurt rolling off of her. He shook it off and held his hand out to her to help her into the ship. She didn't take his hand.
Once inside he took his seat in the throne while Rey stood on his left side. She didn't ever realize she was standing exactly where she should. Queens and Empresses always sat or stood on the left side of their husbands. The only reason he knew this himself was because of his mother, who insisted he learn royal etiquette. General Hux stood on his right side giving orders for their decent to Corucant.
"The ceremony will take place later this evening and then a banquet afterwards with all the visiting dignitaries. Tomorrow you have meeting with the arms dealers and the rest of the First Order Generals." Hux tells Ren. His leadership skills would be put to the test the next few days and Hux so hoped he would fail miserably.
"Yes, yes." Kylo waves his hand at Hux. He knew what was happening the next few days. He glanced at Rey from the corner of his eye. While she looked good with her new look it wasn't fitting for the future Empress to be seen in an old work out shirt that was huge on her. She looked so small in his clothes. "General Hux, see to it that the best dress makers are waiting for us at our lodgings. Rey needs something elegant to wear to these events. We don't want your mistake from earlier to be repeated."
Outrage crosses his face, while surprise crosses Rey's. Her eyes light up and she gives him a small smile.
"Yes Sir… I will see to it personally." Hux hissed as he watched Kylo reach out for Rey's hand. He brushes his gloves fingers across her naked ones sending shivers down her spine.
"Good." Was all Ren said too caught up in Rey's hand so close to his own.
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