A/N - Hey, welcome back! Thanks for deciding to stick with me for another chapter! Hopefully you enjoyed the first one, and hopefully you will enjoy this one as well!

bluejustice13 - I'm glad you think so! I am definitely planning on continuing with this story. Hope you like this chapter just as much!

"Ready to get out of here?" Kylo asked her with a smile. The girl returned the smile, and Kylo led her out the door. Then everything faded to black.

Rey's eyes snapped open to see Kylo stumbling away from her, breathing heavily. When his eyes met hers, his expression morphed from one of confusion to one of rage. He rushed at her, grabbing Rey and slamming her against the wall. She let out a cry of pain as her head hit the wall with a sickening crack.

"What the hell did you do?" Kylo roared at her. Rey tried to shrink away from him, only for him to seize her wrists, pinning her against the wall.

"I didn't do anything! I swear!" She managed to choke out. Kylo's eyes flashed, and he raised a hand, presumably to strike her, when suddenly his eyes landed on something behind her. Rey turned her head slightly to see the wall behind her stained with blood. Fresh blood.

Kylo grabbed her shoulder and spun her to face away from him. She let out a yelp when she felt him prod the back of her head.

"Shit." She heard him mutter. He released her suddenly, and she slid to the ground, back against the wall. She watched with blurry vision as Kylo marched into the bathroom, returning soon with a wet hand towel, which he set on the bedside table. He marched over to her, and Rey instinctively scrambled away. This stopped Kylo in his tracks. And he regarded her with an expression she couldn't quite decipher. Eventually, he approached her more slowly. This time, she didn't back away. She knew she needed help, and it seemed like that was what Kylo was trying to do. He crouched down beside her, and, never breaking eye contact with her, carefully slid an arm around her back. Rey stiffened instinctively and Kylo paused, looking at her for a sign that he could continue. Rey nodded slightly, and Kylo slid another arm under her legs, picking her up bridal-style. He carried her over to the bed and gently laid her under the covers, but not before he placed the damp towel behind her head. Rey couldn't help but let out a sigh of satisfaction as she sunk into the comfortable bed. She saw the corner of Kylo's mouth quirk up in a half-smile. She found she enjoyed that smile far too much. You're injured. You're not thinking straight, she told herself, he is your enemy. She couldn't force herself to look away from him though, as he sat on the edge of the bed. His eyes met hers, and she found herself lost in them. She opened her mouth to say something, then closed it again. Perhaps it was too soon. However, Kylo had spotted it.

"What is it?" He asked her. Rey looked at him innocently.

"What is what?" She replied, mocking his question from earlier. Kylo chuckled.

"You were about to say something. What was it?" Rey was hesitant to tell him. Kylo was being almost friendly. She didn't want to ruin that. She knew he wouldn't let up though.

"I… well, I just want you to know that that memory… I don't know what it was, but I didn't do anything." Kylo stiffened for a moment, then seemingly forced himself to relax.

"I know you didn't, it's just…" He trailed off, shaking his head. "I apologize. I suppose I was angry because I don't actually… I don't remember that." He admitted. Rey felt her eyes widen.

"Really? How is that possible?" She asked him. Kylo hesitated.

"Well, very powerful Force-wielders can use the Force to implant or suppress another's memories, but I don't know who would do it, or why." Kylo sighed in frustration, running a hand through his dark hair. They were both silent for a moment, before Rey asked another question.

"That girl… she called you Ben. Why? Who was she?" She asked curiously. Kylo looked at her warily.

"You really don't know who she was?" He asked, sounding cautious. Rey shook her head.

"No. Should I?" Kylo didn't respond for a moment.

"Ben was my birth name." He told her. Rey was so surprised that she forgot he hadn't answered her question.

"Why'd you change it?" She asked. Ben was a nice name. A lot nicer than Kylo Ren. Again he hesitated before replying. Rey got the feeling that Kylo wasn't supposed to be telling her this.

"When I joined the First Order… Ben had to go." Was all he said. Rey blinked in confusion.

"Um, what?" Kylo just looked at her, waiting for her to clarify. "I don't understand." She added. "What do you mean by 'Ben had to go'? Ben is you." Rey said. She must have hit a nerve, because Kylo's eyes flashed.

"Not anymore. Ben is dead. There is only me, Kylo Ren." He sounded more like he was trying to convince himself than her. Rey stayed quiet, deciding not to push him. Suddenly he stood up.

"Food will be brought to you later." Kylo told her. Rey watched as he walked to wear he had left his mask on the floor. He was just stooping to pick it up when Rey noticed something.

"Uh, Kylo?" He turned back to her. She continued. "You, uh, kinda have blood on your gloves." My blood, she thought, but didn't say it. "Just thought you should know." She added. Kylo chuckled slightly, looking down at his gloves. He pulled them off and tossed them on the bedside table.

"You don't mind if I leave them here, do you? Blood on my gloves would raise unnecessary questions." He explained. Rey just shrugged.

"Hey, it's your room, not mine." She replied without thinking. Kylo froze, and Rey felt her cheeks heat. Great. As if either of them needed a reminder that she was actually a prisoner. Kylo didn't say anything, just scooped up his helmet from the floor and strode over to the door. He had opened the door and was about to exit when Rey spoke again.

"Kylo?" She called out. He turned back to her.

"What is it now?" He asked. At first she thought he sounded annoyed, but then she saw his smile. He was teasing her.

"Thank you." She said quietly. Kylo blinked in what seemed to be surprise. It was a few moments before he responded.

"You're welcome." He replied. And then he was gone.

Thank you.

Rey's voice echoed in Kylo's head as he sat alone in his room. He couldn't remember the last time he'd been thanked. It was a strange sensation. What could she possibly have been thanking him for? Sure, he'd given her a nice room, but she was still his prisoner. Rey was smart, she had to know that it was simply part of their plan. He'd taken care of her injury, but he had been the one to hurt her in the first place. Kylo shook his head in amusement. That girl was certainly a strange one.

His smile faded, however, when he recalled the foreign memory he had experienced when Rey was in his mind. Kylo wanted nothing more than to have someone to talk to about all this. Perhaps he could talk to Snoke… but no. If that memory was true, then Kylo was a traitor. He had been sent back to the Jedi academy to kill them all, and if the memory was to be believed he had saved that little girl. Of course, it was not just any little girl. Deep down, Kylo knew exactly who she was. He had been stunned Rey hadn't recognized her.

But right now, Kylo had bigger problems to worry about. Such as how he was going to hide this from Snoke. Kylo wracked his brain for ideas. He went back through his conversation with Rey, looking for something he could use. And then, he had an idea.

"You're telling me you forged a memory, and allowed the girl to see it?" Snoke sounded genuinely curious as Kylo knelt before his hologram.

"Yes," Kylo lied. "You asked me to win her loyalty. What better way than to create a fake past connection?" Snoke laughed, a deep, rumbling noise.

"You are more resourceful than I anticipated, Kylo Ren." Snoke said. "Mind if I see for myself?" Kylo breathed deeply before nodding. Here we go, he thought. And he opened up his mind.

Over the years Kylo had learned to allow Snoke to witness only the memories, not his emotions or feelings. He employed this tactic now, knowing that since Snoke would be unable to sense his surprise during the memory he would believe the story Kylo had fabricated.

After what seemed like forever, Snoke withdrew from his mind.

"Well, well," He said. "It seems as though the girl is beginning to trust you." Kylo couldn't help but snort at this.

"My lord, I apologize, but I injured her. I highly doubt she trusts me." Kylo replied. Snoke shook his holographic head.

"She allowed you to take care of her. She spoke to you in a friendly tone, once you removed your mask." Kylo was silent, and Snoke continued.

"From now on you will go to her without your mask and armor. Allow her to humanize you even more." Snoke ordered him. Kylo bit back an argument.

"Yes, my lord." He said stiffly. Snoke studied him for a moment before speaking.

"You do not approve." It wasn't a question. "Why?"

"If this is what you would have me do, Master, than I shall do it." Kylo responded. Snoke leveled a glare at him.

"You did not answer the question. However, I am in a generous mood today, so I will let this slide. But only for today. We will address this again, Kylo Ren." Kylo nodded in understanding.

"Yes, my lord." And with that, knowing he was dismissed, Kylo left.

A/N - And so ends another chapter! Sorry that this one was a little short.Looks like Kylo's being a bit of a rebel, lying to Supreme Leader Snoke like that. Do you think he bought the story? What will happen next? You tell me!

Also, sorry I couldn't work a reference into this chapter :( I really did try, but I couldn't find a good place to put one without making it seemed forced. Maybe next time though!

So long for now!

~ Sadie