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Summary: Snoke was no longer whispering in his mind, poisoning him from the inside out. Instead, a beautiful ray of starlight was seeping into his thoughts, into his very being. Into his heart. [Reylo] [ReyBen] [Warning: Citrus Content]

Parings: Rey and Kylo Ren/Ben Solo [Reylo] [ReyBen]

Continuity: Set directly after Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi ends [FULL SPOILERS].

WARNING: This story contains adult content, if you cannot handle, do not like, or are not of age, DO NOT read this.

A/N: One of my favorite things about The Last Jedi is that everyone has to deal with failure. I love character development more than anything else, so I'm glad that almost every character learned a lesson. Speaking of, I think Kylo Ren will figure out pretty quick in Episode IX that he fucked up with Rey, and will turn to the light side earlier than anticipated. Crossing my fingers, but send me a review and let me know what you think :) You can find me on Tumblr as sushigirlali as well. Enjoy!

Finding You
Part II

By: sushigirlali

I know forever don't exist
But after this life, I'll find you in the next
So when I say "forever," it's the goddamn truth
I'll keep finding, finding you

Rey sighed happily, slipping deeper into the large metal tub of steaming water. It felt good to relax after being in a constant state of tension over the last few weeks. Her life had changed drastically since Jakku, but she didn't regret leaving her home planet.

All her life, Rey had felt that she was meant to be more than just a starving scavenger, more than just a slave to Unkar Plutt. Now, here she was, the last Jedi in the universe. It was a lot of pressure, but Rey knew that Leia and Finn would support her. She just wished she'd been able to spend more time with Luke before he moved on.

His sudden absence was a blow to Rey, the Resistance, and, most of all, to Leia. After working so hard to discover his location, and then losing countless lives battling the First Order, it was hard not to dwell in darkness now that he was gone.

Still, Rey had the feeling that she hadn't seen the last of Jedi Master Luke Skywalker. He was a flawed man, but also powerful and good. Though she had only trained with him for a short time, Luke had taught her to commune with the Force, starting her on the path to becoming a true Jedi. In order to continue her training, Rey felt an inexorable need to return to the scared Jedi temple.

As a result, Rey had persuaded Leia, and therefore what remained of the Resistance, to seek out Ahch-To as their new base of operations while they figured out what to do next. Since the name and location of Ahch-To died with Snoke, Rey didn't see any reason not to return to it.

Rey felt a spiritual connection with the Jedi island temple, which aided in connecting to the Force. Since landing that morning, Rey had spent most of the day meditating up on Luke's perch. After meeting Snoke, she was searching for some understanding of why Force-users seemed to be so diametrically opposed. She believed that if she could find a way to bring balance to the Force, the tyranny of the Sith would finally end.

Translating the ancient Jedi texts was going to be time-consuming, so she hoped deep meditation would speed things up a bit. Her eyes moved to where the old tomes were hidden under her bed. After sensing Luke's intentions, Rey had taken the books to the Millennium Falcon for safekeeping. While she felt guilty about stealing them, she needed to be prepared for what was to come.

Rey knew that more Force-sensitives existed in the galaxy; she could feel them when she concentrated hard enough. And when she found them, tomorrow or in twenty years, she wanted to be able to train them in the ways of the Jedi. Or, at the very least, be able to answer a few basic questions. The natural abilities of the Jedi could turn the tide of the war, for good this time. For the moment, however, she would have to put faith in her own burgeoning abilities, and those of Ben Solo.

Rey flushed as she thought of him, remembering their first kiss only days ago. Ben had been so gentle with her, but she could tell he was holding back. He was very emotional in general, and was given to bouts of extreme violence. His emotions were always close to the surface, especially when fighting, which she knew from personal experience.

But since their bond had initiated, he seemed different. He was careful with her, as if afraid to scare her away. Knowing what she did about his upbringing, and subsequent fall to the dark side, Rey was surprised that he could care about her at all.

They were so different on the surface, yet both had suffered the same loneliness and isolation. No matter the advantages he may have been born with, their life experiences made them equals in her eyes. They had the same weaknesses, the same fears. She hoped that, in time, they could share the same vision for the future as well.

The strength of her feelings for him should scare her, but they didn't. After their first kiss, Rey knew for certain that Ben was feeling everything she was. She knew that she wasn't alone. It had only been a day, but she wished she could see him again. They had so much to talk about, to discover about each other. Besides that, she wanted to be close to him again. Rey had never been physically attracted to anyone in her life, but Ben drew her like a moth to a flame.

She pictured his dark brown eyes as they had been during their kiss: intense, almost animalistic, but gentle too. His lips were wide and full, and so soft against her own. Rey bit her lip as she remembered how it felt to be in him arms, of the overwhelming size and strength of his body.

Only a short while ago, during the initial stages of their bond, seeing Ben without a shirt had been shocking. He was the first man she had ever seen in such a state, and her involuntary reaction had disturbed her. But now, all she wanted to do was get as close to him as possible. Did Ben want the same thing? She'd assumed he did, but he'd been wearing much less than usual the last time they were together, too, without doing anything about it.

Perhaps he was self-conscious? Or just trying to be respectful? She wasn't sure, but she definitely wanted to find out. She was determined that communication was not going to be the downfall of their relationship.

As for her, she definitely wanted more than hand holing and chaste kisses. She imagined what his warm, calloused palms would feel like caressing her shoulders, her breasts, skimming over her taut stomach to touch her intimately for the first time…

Blushing brightly at the direction of her thoughts, Rey sat up in the tub. Glancing around ruefully, Rey reminded herself that she was perfectly alone in her private stone hut, and what she did in it was nobody's business. Actually, now that she thought about it, it had been a long time since she'd sought to…relieve some stress.

Chewing her lip, Rey reclined again, pulling her knees back toward her chest. She trailed her fingers down her stomach, dipping under the water to the soft patch between her thighs. Ben had beautifully sculpted hands, large and callused from years of swinging a lightsaber. She imagined them on her body now, touching her, pleasuring her. She knew that the real thing would be indescribable, but for now, her fantasies would suffice. Rey gently massaged her slick folds, humming with the first stir of delight.

"Oh, Ben." She sighed breathily, relaxing deeper into the warm water.

Rey felt like she was floating as pleasure spiked through her. Her fingers moved faster, concentrating on the bundle of nerves at her center. Then, as her body strained for fulfilment, Rey's eyes snapped opened as Ben leaned over the basin, turning her mouth up to his, placing his strong fingers over hers.

Ben took over then, carefully sliding one, then two, digits into her core. He massaged her sensitive nub with his thumb, causing her body to lift clear out of the water in response. Rey whimpered as pleasure coursed through her; the unrestrained hunger in his kiss telling her without words that he wanted her as much as she wanted him.

Just as the pressure tautened her body, Ben's tongue slipped into her mouth, tangling with hers erotically, mimicking the motion of his thick fingers. And then Rey was screaming her completion against his lips, shaking like a leaf in his arms.

Hanging onto him in the aftermath, Rey dimly realized that, somehow, in her passion, she had triggered the Force bond voluntarily this time. Did this mean that they could connect any time they wanted to now? Because based on Ben's performance so far, she really hoped so!

I'm gonna search for your love, right through Hell and Heaven
Millions of years yet to come and in all dimensions
I know that you'll always be my happy ending
My happy ending

Kylo looked up as he exited the refresher in his quarters, stunned to find himself in front of a very naked Rey. Water glistened like diamonds on her skin, on her pert breasts, down her long legs. At once, he felt himself respond. The effect she had on him was noticeable since, having just showered, the dark blue towel hanging low on his hips was the only stitch of clothing he had on.

But Kylo didn't care; he was too busy burning every inch of Rey's body into his brain. She was perfection, putting every fantasy he'd had about her to shame. She hadn't seemed to notice him yet, in fact, she looked like she was…

"Oh, Ben." Rey sighed breathily.

Kylo moved forward, as if in a trance, his eyes following the movement of her hand. She was…pleasuring herself? While thinking about him? After the kiss they had shared a couple days ago, Kylo knew that she was attracted to him, but he was not prepared for this lush display. With Snoke sulking around in his head, Kylo had found it distasteful to pleasure himself in the past. Now, however, he couldn't think about anything else.

As he reached her side, Kylo kneeled next to basin, watching as Rey's fingers disappeared into her slippery folds. She moaned again, and lust took over. Turning her cheek toward his, Kylo initiated a soul-stealing kiss. Rey gasped in surprise, but only pressed toward him as he replaced her fingers with his own.

Testing the tightness of her opening, Kylo slowly began moving in and out, brushing her clitoris with his thumb on every stroke. He had never touched another woman like this in his life, but everything seemed to come naturally with Rey. They were in complete sync, just like when they fought back-to-back against the Praetorian Guard, her body dancing to the rhythm he set forth.

Kylo massaged her tongue in time with the motion of his hand, pushing her over the edge and causing her to cry out in rapture. He held her afterward, supporting her as she came down. As Rey started pressing kisses to his neck and chest, Kylo lifted her from the tub and started toward his bed.

"Ben," Rey murmured like a litany against his skin, "Ben, Ben, Ben!"

Kylo placed her body on his silk sheets carefully, caressing her limbs as she stretched like a cat under him. Through their bond, Kylo recognized that both his bed and hers existed in the same space, merged and yet separate in his mind. It was a surreal experience, but it didn't scare him. Nothing could now.

"The sheets will get wet," she protested shyly.

"I don't care," he replied huskily as stared down at her in awe.

Rey's hand lifted toward his towel, tugging at it. It was unnerving to be the only one completely naked.

"Rey," he gritted out, catching the towel, "I'm trying to hold back but—"

"Why?" she asked softly, her hand running daringly over his erection.

"I don't want to force anything on you!" Kylo groaned.

"Like you've ever been able to do that." Rey smirked at him mischievously.

Kylo smiled a little nervously, then moved her hand back up to the tie at his hip. "I'm not…I've never…but, I want what you want."

At Kylo's sudden shyness, Rey's lips parted in surprise.

"Ben, I want you so much." She admitted easily. "I should be embarrassed right now, this is my first time being with someone, but I can't be. Because I'm with you."

Kylo allowed her to remove the towel, his body clenching at the fascinated look on her face.

"Can I…?" her request trailed off as she blushed brightly.

Kylo nodded, then hissed in pleasure as she touched him.

"I've never seen a naked man before," she confessed bashfully. "You're beautiful. Like silk over steel."

"Not as beautiful as you." He responded, releasing a breath he hadn't realized he was holding.

Rey touched the healing bowcaster wound at his hip, the lightsaber scar across his chest and face. "I'm sorry." She whispered forlornly.

Kylo kissed away her sudden tears, murmuring, "It's not your fault, these wounds are due to my actions. I could never blame you."

She nodded her head in understanding, reassured by his words, and kissed the scar across his cheek tenderly.

Moving to lie beside her on the bed, Kylo brought her close. The heat from her body seared him, and he basked in her glorious warmth. He stroked down her sides, touching her stomach, cupping her bottom. Rey quivered, smoothing her hands over his broad chest before pulling back slightly.

"Ben, there's something I have to say before we continue. I want complete honesty between us." Rey said seriously.

Kylo's heart nearly stopped in anticipation. "What is it?"

"I think Snoke lied about forging the bond between us. I believe it's always been there, since the very first time we met. Maybe since before either of us was born." Rey asserted. "But, I don't think that we've been manipulated in any way. My feelings for you are my own. I know that we were made for each other. That we balance each other. And I believe that, together, we can bring balance to the Force as well."

"Rey, what are you—"

"I love you, Ben." She said fiercely.

Ben stared at her in disbelief. She loved him? Ben Solo? She was the most incredible person he had even met, the strongest, the most determined, the most loving. Yes. Yes, of course. They were a matched pair. Soulmates. He had felt it back on Takodana, the first time he had held Rey in his arms. And he'd been fighting a losing battle ever since.

Ben drew her hand to his lips, closing his eyes as emotion welled up inside him. He felt free, restored to his former self. All because Rey loved him.

"Rey, I've never loved anything more than I love you. Not my parents, not tainting to become a Jedi, not being Supreme Leader, nothing. I would give up anything, my very life, for you." Ben declared.

"Ben!" Rey cried, tears flowing free. "What are you saying?"

"I'll leave the First Order. Tomorrow. I'll come to you. I'll be with you. I'll help you achieve all of your dreams." Ben promised. "I love you, Rey."

Rey crushed her mouth against his, sharing her elation through their link. Ben smoothed her hair back from her face, wiping away tears, cupping her cheeks. He breathed only because she did, he lived only because she was alive. Moving over her, Ben slid between her open thighs. Rey gripped his back, pulling him down on top of her hungrily.

"Rey, Rey, help me," he whispered against her lips, leading her hand between their bodies.

Rey carefully maneuvered him in place, finding the most pleasurable angle as he began to slowly push his hips down against hers.

"Ben!" Rey gasped. "Ben, please!"

Ben surged forward at her insistence, breaking through the small barrier marking her innocence with ease; she was still aroused from their earlier foreplay. They both groaned at the impact of what they were feeling. As always, they were perfectly attuned to each other, connecting on a level so deep that it was impossible to tell where her she ended and he began.

"Rey, are you—" Ben started, even though he knew the answer.

"Don't stop!" she panted, biting his shoulder.

Ben settled over her, steadily pumping in and out of her grasping sheath. Rey's legs laced behind his back as she lifted up to him, urging him on.

"Rey! I—ah—I don't want to hurt you!" Ben warned, scared of his own strength.

"You won't! Ben! Ohh! I know you won't! Please!" she nearly screamed, her hands tugging at his hips.

Ben rolled over onto his back as his resolve snapped, putting her in control of their pace. Straddling him, Rey bounced up and down quickly, making Ben groan in response to her enthusiastic motions. She was as wild for him as he was for her. Ben felt his eyes cross as she braced her hands on his thick chest and ground downward.

Pulling her forward slightly, Ben lips found a rosy nipple, sucking it into his mouth eagerly. Rey moaned loudly, pushing herself closer to his tempting mouth. Ben massaged her other breast in turn, playing with them until they were so sensitive that Rey whimpered with every lick or pass of his thumb.

As she began to tire from the frantic pace, Ben molded his hands around her waist as flipped them over again. Driving for completion this time, Ben thrust into her over and over, adjusting his hips as she tugged him to the spot that gave her the most pleasure. And then he knew nothing at all as stars exploded behind his eyes, as the world shattered and nothing but Rey and the pleasure they shared existed in all the universe.

I know forever don't exist
But after this life, I'll find you in the next
So when I say "forever," it's the goddamn truth
I'll keep finding, finding you

Ben felt more relaxed than had in his entire life. Rey had given herself to him, without reservation. Her love for him spilled from every pore, and he felt protected by it; nothing could spoil the light growing inside him now. Snoke was no longer whispering in his mind, poisoning him from the inside out. Instead, a beautiful ray of starlight was seeping into his thoughts, into his very being. Into his heart. Every moment in her company was a miracle.

Rey, who was draped across his chest, sighed contentedly.

"What was that for?" Ben asked teasingly.

"I was just thinking," she said with an impish smile, "about how fun it's going to be to share this tiny hut with you."

"Oh, yeah? Think your bed is big enough? I guess you could just sleep on the floor." He poked her side, eliciting a playful shriek form her.

"Oh, I'm going to get you back for that!" she promised. "And if anything, you're going to be the one on your knees, Ben Solo!"

"I don't doubt it." he smiled back. "I guess I'll just have to hold you close every night so we can both sleep in comfort."

Rey lifted up slightly to look into his eyes. "Yes." She whispered before leaning down to kiss him.

A jolt of unease suddenly shot through him.

"What—Ben?" Rey asked as he sat up.

"Something's wrong." He told her in hushed tones. "There's—I have to get dressed."

Ben made a mad dash for his uniform, pulling it on in record time.

"Ben, what's happening? Please, talk to me!" Rey said worriedly.

"It's Hux—I have this feeling. I think—I think he's going to try to kill me. I think he's assumed control of the First Order. I have to get off this ship. Now." Ben said, pulling up his boots.

"What?!" Rey scrambled into a sitting position on the bed. "Ben, what can I do?"

"Hux doesn't know that I'm aware of his intentions, but I may have to blow a hole in this Star Destroyer to escape. If something happens—" Ben started.

"No!" Rey jumped off the bed, grasping Ben's hands.

Ben gripped them tightly in return before going over to the console on his desk. "Listen to me. If something goes wrong, I need you to find me."

"I initiated our bond tonight, I can find you again. I know it!" She said to his surprise.

"You did? How—"

"It doesn't matter, I'll explain later. Please, what do you want me to do?"

"These are my current coordinates," he said as he pulled them up on his screen. "If all goes well, I'll randevu with you on—"

"Ahch-To." She said firmly. "We're on Ahch-To. It's here, out past the Outer Rim."

Ben looked surprised. "You're telling me where the Resistance is located? But—"

She put a finger to his lips. "I trust you. Just come back to me in one piece. Please."

Ben stood up, hugging her tightly. "I promise. I love you."

Rey pulled his head down to hers, kissing him passionately. "I love you, too. Now stay alive!"

And then she was gone.

A/N: This cliffhanger is brought to you by man I'm tired and I'm going to bed now. Thanks for reading, friends! Part III will be up within the next few days. Follow me on Tumblr (as sushigirlali) for my daily shenanigans and fangirling!

A little something extra!

Ali: So…does Rey ever ask you to put the mask on during sex?
Kylo: Excuse me?!
Ali: Come on, you can tell me! I only gossip on Wednesdays.
Kylo: Not that it's any of your business, but I destroyed my mask.
Ali: You really expect me to believe that you don't have like eight duplicate masks in your Darth Vader shrine room?
Kylo: …
Ali: That's what I thought. So! Does Rey ever ask you to put the mask on during sex?
Kylo: …maybe.