Ben smiled as seven year old Leianna came outside, arms wrapped herself in an effort to keep warm in the chilly air, her black hair already pulled back into sleeping braids.
"Papa, what are you doing out here?" She asked. He patted the grass beside him, holding out his coat for her.
She sat beside him, slipping his coat on, her breath came out as puffs.
"Do you see the stars?" He asked. She nodded and leaned back in the grass.
"There are so many." She said, her hazel full of wonder, it made him smile. She reminded him of Rey so much. Her curiosity and excitement reminded him of the scavenger girl from Jakku that gave up their daughter so Leianna could have a chance to live without the pressure to be a jedi that he had growing up.
"You know. Some say that every star represents a person. Think about it. All these stars in the sky. I somehow got you." He said. She smiled and hugged him. Then she got a serious look on her face.
"Daddy, which one is my mama?" She asked. His smile fell.
"The brightest one in the sky." He said quietly. She looked up for a moment.
"That one." She pointed. He looked where she was pointing, the brightest star shone brighter than all the rest.
"Perhaps." He smiled, glad it was dark enough she couldn't see the tears shining in his eyes.