Hello again! I'm really trying to get a good head start on this story before I head back to school so here's another chapter; this has Poe in it (YAY!) and Rey is starting to figure out how to use Kylo to get what she wants. Things are really up-and-down for this chapter. But I really like some of the drama! I hope you all do too!

Disclaimer: Star Wars isn't mine.

Poe Dameron hated Star Destroyers. And what's more, he hated their crew. Hence why he immediately demanded he be taken to Ben; he'd rather deal with a slightly unhinged Sith Lord than General Hux. The Stormtroopers who had captured him roughly dragged him to Ben's quarters, sitting him down on a plain black chair. The whole color scheme for the room was black, and it made Poe sad; Ben had always had an affinity for black, but not like that. The cuffs that secured his wrists sat lamely in his lap, and the two Stormtroopers flanked him at either side. A little bit of overkill, in Poe's opinion, but they were used to dealing with Force-sensitive people like Rey. So Poe sat there hopelessly, waiting for Ben to come in. He drummed his fingers against his thigh absentmindedly until he was nudged with a blaster by one of his guards. He promptly stopped. The sound of heavy footsteps drew Poe's attention to the door, and sure enough, Ben entered in a flurry of rage and frustration. Typical. But what was completely atypical was the person who followed Ben in, scolding him for something.

"Rey!" Poe exclaimed, sitting up in his seat and almost rising to his feet before being sat down in the chair again. Rey's eyes were as big as saucers and she rushed over, abandoning her position behind Ben. She cupped Poe's cheek and examined him nervously.

"Poe, what were you thinking?" she questioned. "You could've gotten killed! Are you hurt?" Poe chuckled and shook his head. Rey let go of his face and stood up straight.

"I was coming to rescue you," he admitted. "But it appears you've got things... under control? Why are you in a nightgown? And your hair is down? Rey, what's going o-"

"That's enough out of you," growled the brooding figure before them. Poe gulped, and remembered that he was not dealing with Ben Solo his best friend, but Kylo Ren the Sith Lord. "Your heroics are old-fashioned, Poe. Almost too old-fashioned, I'd say. So what did you think you were going to do? Swoop in with your X-wing and make a grand escape back to the Resistance?" Kylo strode forward menacingly and gripped either arm of the chair, staring Poe down. "She wasn't yours to take." The words dripped like acid from his mouth and Rey glared. Poe glanced back at her, and sighed. He felt like he was a teenager again, fighting with Ben over a girl. But Ben hadn't been a complete and utter lunatic then.

As if on cue Kylo stood again, turning away from his old friend. Poe had to admit; he was getting better at being the cold, calculating Sith Lord that his grandfather had reportedly been. Rey was currently trying to focus on Poe's restraints, seeing if she could undo them with the Force. Of course, she had to stop when Kylo focused his attention back on her. His lips curled into a spiteful sneer and he stood behind her, grabbing her wrists and holding them behind her back. Rey kept a straight face as he chuckled.

"Lovely, isn't she?" he asked, obviously not meaning for Poe to answer. "Exquisite, really. Like a queen, or perhaps a princess. All she needs is a nice shower and some new clothes. And her training will make just as powerful as any queen." Poe nodded bashfully.

"Kylo," Rey whispered, "please let him go." Her voice was soft and delicate, a tone she rarely liked to use. She saw it as weakness, but maybe she could reach him if he thought she was allowing herself to be vulnerable around him. It seemed to work, and Kylo released her from his hold. He walked over to Poe, glaring him down.

"If I let you go," he said tentatively, "you will not see Rey ever again. Do you understand?" Poe nodded. "And I want you to send a message to my mother. Tell her that no matter who or what she throws at me she cannot sway me back to the light side. Also, tell her that I promise to take care of Rey; that as long as she is here she will not be harmed." Poe nodded once more, and Kylo addressed the Stormtroopers that flanked him. "Escort him back to his starfighter, and make sure he does not cause any trouble once he is in his ship." The Stormtroopers nodded and removed Poe from the room. Rey started after him and Poe managed to steal a kiss before he was dragged out against his will. Kylo Ren glowered indignantly, but smiled softly at her. He rested one hand on her shoulder, and to Rey's surprise, the touch seemed genuine and caring. She turned to him, tears threatening to spill onto her cheeks. Kylo too felt a pang of guilt; he hadn't intended for her to suffer so much. He'd thought it would have been easier to make

her submit to his will. He had been wrong, of course, and they both had suffered for it.

"I... I'm sorry," he managed. "It... It was wrong of me to find out what I did how I did." Rey glared.

"I'll say," she stated. "You're a little psychotic, you know that?" Kylo chuckled and released her shoulder. Rey felt a pang of sadness; it had been the first time that she had felt comfortable with him touching her. "And... You're still good, Kylo. You need to stop hiding it. You're not a very good bluffer." At that moment, she sounded a lot like Poe and Kylo chuckled. He walked back over to his bed and sat down, patting the sheets next to him. Rey sighed and reluctantly went over and sat down next to him. Ever so cautiously, she leaned against him. If no one was capable of getting her out of there, the least she could do was adapt. It's what she did, after all. She would just have to do it some more.

When Poe returned to the Resistance base with the story he had, both Luke and Leia had been amazed. Luke with Rey's resourcefulness and obvious manipulation of Ben through the Force, and Leia with Ben's willingness to release Poe. Of course, Poe wasn't willing to reveal any potential reasons as to why Ben might have been even more mad than normal. He didn't want to talk about his little rendezvous with Rey; he already figured Luke was suspicious that something had happened, but the last thing he wanted was to be on the general's bad side. She did not approve of any... canoodling between members of the resistance (which Poe thought was extremely hypocritical because that's kind of how she met Han Solo). His news gave them a new hope for Ben to be restored to his former self.

"How did he look?" Leia asked like the worried mother she was. Poe chuckled, and leaned back in his chair, feet up on the table he was sitting at. Leia wanted to scold him like she had Han, and couldn't help but think of how similar Poe was to her late husband.

"Like a crazy lunatic," he answered. "Which is to say, he hasn't changed much." Leia smiled in relief, and excused herself, leaving Poe alone with Luke. Poe felt nervous; he didn't want Luke to ask any more questions about what was going on. The Jedi Master looked intently at him once more before getting up and leaving Poe to his thoughts. Outside the room, Leia was waiting for her brother. Both of them walked out to the landing deck together in silence.

Back on the Finalizer, Kylo was finally settling into bed. Rey was at his side, her hair splayed out across one of the black satin pillowcases. Her heart was pounding as the realization she did not have any ways to escape began to really set in; Kylo would not let her out of his sight and no one from the Resistance could come and get her. She was trapped. However, the warmth radiating from the other side of the bed was disgustingly comforting. Rey imagined it was Poe; that they were back on base and they were bundled up together, trying to hide from any and all responsibilities they might have to face during the day. Kylo's arm was soon draped across her waist, and Rey let him hold her close. Her feelings were so conflicted and Kylo could vaguely sense that. Instead of asking her about what was bothering her, he pulled her closer, burying his face in her hair. He breathed in the fragrant scent and sighed.

"Moon lilies," he mumbled. "Native to the planet Naboo. There is something about you that you're just connected to that planet..." Rey smiled, and snuggled close to him. Then she came up with an idea. Perhaps she could find an opportunity to escape.

"Maybe you should take me there," she told him. "Someone as powerful and as important as you... Surely you could steal a couple days to take me to this planet that you think I so belong to." Kylo perked up, and propped himself up on one elbow so he could look at her better. Rey turned onto her back so she could look at him properly. The moon of some planet created a soft glow in the room, illuminating the scene. Rey smiled up at him, and wrapped both her arms around his neck. She would need to be as convincing as possible if she wanted him to go along with it. Kylo began to lean down, and Rey didn't stop him, allowing his lips to brush teasingly against hers. She ignored the flutter in her stomach, stroking his cheek affectionately. Kylo kissed her once more with more passion, and Rey forced herself to kiss him back. He started to shift her beneath him, using a move that was straight out of Poe's own playbook.

"Well?" Rey breathed, kissing him once more on her own. "Will you take me? I can think of nothing I want more than to go to Naboo, Kylo. You would make me so happy." Kylo cupped her face with one hand, and kissed her once more. Rey smiled up at him and ran her fingers through his hair before biting her lip nervously.

"Your wish is my command," Kylo purred. "We can go as soon as you like." He started to kiss down her neck, hooking one of her legs around his hips. Once again, Rey was reminded of Poe. She didn't know what she had expected; the two had grown up together so they obviously had swapped tips and tricks for getting with girls.

"Three days from now?" Rey breathed, gasping in surprise as Kylo's hands ran down her sides slowly but surely. All his years of training had given him strong hands, and he did not hesitate with them. Wanting his attention on her, Rey kissed him hard, nibbling a little on his lower lip. Kylo pulled away and grinned down at her mischievously. She felt as if he was bringing out Ben more than Kylo, and she was pleased with herself for that. His hands remained at her waist, gently stroking her side. It made Rey shiver, but not in the way his touch had before.

"Three days?" Kylo repeated. Rey nodded, smiling up at him eagerly. She almost had him on board; she could feel it. "Well I don't see why not. We can make a whole week of it, if you'd like. I have some very powerful friends on Naboo; we can stay with them while we explore the beautiful lakes and mountains. Maybe we can even visit the Royal Palace in Theed, the capitol." In all honesty, it truly sounded wonderful to Rey.

"I put our plans and trip in your hands," she told him. "I trust you to know all the places I need to see; after all, you're much more experienced with travel and whatnot." Kylo grinned.

"I hope that's not all that you'll trust me with," he hinted. Rey sighed and kissed him gently.

"Not tonight," she sighed. "We... We'll have a whole week on our own to focus on all that."

Well that's that! Do you think Rey and Kylo will actually make it to Naboo? Will Rey ever see Poe again? What's going to happen on Naboo? Will Rey and Kylo finally hook up? Will I ever stop asking you guys questions? Let me know what you think will happen/want to happen! I'm always open to suggestions. ;)

Merry Christmas, by the way, to any who celebrate!

~ Class