Star Wars: The Path to Redemption
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Rated M: for mature for future mature and explicit content.
Summary: This is my take on how Ben Solo will be redeemed. A story about great love and bringing balance to the galaxy, that was once prophesized once before. Main pairings Reylo of course and Rose/Finn. Perhaps a secret marriage, who am I kidding of course there will be.
Without further ado let's get this story started.
Chapter Six: Visions of the Future
Last Time
I am strong with the force, I can do it." Rey replied back with a snippy tone.
"Fine if you are so powerful with the force how about we negotiate over our saber skills. Whoever wins yields and does what the other wants." Ben smirked at Rey.
The politics talk was over and now everyone went outside to view the fate of the force users. Ben and Rey made their way into the courtyard which would be a good place to duel. She ignited her saber and then he followed. The force was radiating off of her, he now knew he was in trouble. He had a momentary lapse in judgment to face off against his Wife while she was pregnant with his force sensitive child. She advanced first. Both blades colliding. He looked her in the eyes. She was having fun. It was all for show. Both of the master duelists displayed their honed skills. Leia watched on the sidelines with worry and Finn noticed.
"It is fine General; Rey has this one in the bag." He reassured her.
The match was even. Rey dove into Ben's mind so they can talk amongst themselves with the audience.
"Pretty good. Your saber skills have improved significantly since our honeymoon. I am dying to kiss you right now."
"I agree my love. So what will be the fate of this duel?"
"You can beat me seems like poetic justice to have us both run an academy. Since out child will need guidance."
"Enough!" An unknown male voice said.
Rey pushed her husband back against the wall. She had no control of her body at that moment. He was fine of course, but he looked at her shocked. She was frozen. All around them where gasps. Ben had gotten back up; dusted himself off. Rey had bested him again in the art of saber work. It was never really his strong suit anyway.
"Congrats Rey, we can run the school together." That's when he walked limped back to his room.
Now:
Ben was surprised by the power his wife displayed while dueling with him. But what with the strange adolescent voice he had heard?
Rey also sent him flying hard; he felt a small pain in his back. Ben had now gone to his room to mediate on who the strange voice belonged to. The force had worked in strange ways. He was busy in thought until Rey showed up in his room; he had felt her vibrant presence. It had been very different since she was now pregnant with their child.
"I am sorry about what happened in the courtyard, I had no intention of force pushing you like that. I feel like this child is tapping into my force abilities while in the womb."
"Is this even possible?" Ben questioned. He got up off the floor and wrapped Rey in his arms. "It only makes sense our child will be strong with the force, considering my bloodline and how strong you are." Ben then kissed the top of her head. "This is uncharted territory for us, parenthood. But I wouldn't want anyone else to share it with. I love you, Rey."
"I love you too, Ben." She looked in his eyes and kissed him deeply.
"I have to go back to our ship eventually for some time until our next required meeting for the New Galactic Republic. I hate that I have to leave your side while you are pregnant with our child. I feel so helpless and I can't do anything. I know this time in your life you need me…."
"Leia, I mean Mom. Said she would look after me and help me while you are gone." She looked into his big brown eyes. "What do you think we are having?" Rey said as she caressed her belly lovingly. She then felt a small kick in her stomach as she moved her hand. She gave a surprised look.
"What's wrong?" Ben looked at her with a puzzled look.
"The baby moved when I spoke about him." she looked at her husband in amazement. "You aren't supposed to feel movement at least until four or five months along."
"Well most children aren't the product of two of the most powerful force users in the galaxy." Ben then bent down so his face was near Rey's stomach. He lifted her shirt and touched her swollen belly with his ungloved hand. He felt the mild flutter as he touched the skin. The child seemed to be reminding him that you are invading my space and I don't care who you are. All Ben could do was smile, it wasn't a big one. But a genuine smile that he rarely showed the world. In this moment though his wife and future child were his whole world. He was unsure of what to do in this moment but he kissed her belly. He then lifted himself back up. Rey pulled her shirt down to cover her exposed belly. "I believe it is a daughter, not a son."
"We will have to see then. It is getting close to bedtime, I am stealing a pair of your shorts, and everything is starting to get snug on me."
"It's only to get worse. Soon my whole wardrobe will be yours like my heart already belongs to you." He chuckled as he sat her bed. She then threw a pillow at him.
"You should be grateful I am only asking for your shorts. I have birth this child." She giggled as he dodged the pillow.
"If it makes you feel better, I can feel everything that you feel; since we are linked from our force bond. So I can say with the biggest vote of confidence that I can feel the birth."
She gave him a dirty look.
"What?" he chuckled lightly.
"I don't want you feeling pain, you have experienced enough already." She felt tears swelling in her eyes.
"No, no don't cry. This will be for the birth of our child."
The both of them then got comfortable and ready for bed and feel asleep.
Rey was now in a full sleep she felt so comfortable sleeping next to her husband. He was spooning Rey. They both snored softly. Rey was now dreaming.
She was walking on a field with flowers. Waterfalls behind her, a figure stood in the middle of the field. The figure was dressed similar to her husband. But the figure looked young. No more than seventeen years of age. The figure turned to look at her. It was a teenage boy, and he had piercing blue eyes.
"Who are you?" she called out to the figure, While Walking closer to him. She got a better look at the teenage boy, he had short black hair and a saber was attached to his hip. He had a somewhat serious and quiet demeanor about him. He felt familiar to her. He just gave her a small smirk. A/N: He looks like Cole Sprouse.
"You don't recognize me?" he scoffed.
"Should I know who you are?" she questioned him.
"That is not important right now. I have come to warn you, Ben Solo and you will be in grave danger." Rey was now looking at the boy face to face. He was tall about six feet four inches. He towered over her. But that's when she realized who he was.
"You are my son aren't you?"
"I have to warn you of a great threat and what's most important to you is that I am your child?" his temper was starting to fly off the handle. Just the verification she needed to know he was an older version of her son.
"I apologize, what is your name exactly? I cannot apologize if I don't have your name."
"Call me A S for now."
"Alright. A… what will my husband and I be in danger from?"
"Well Hux is your big issue. Hux plans to overthrown the Supreme Leader and somehow beyond the grave Snoke is orchestrating some plot to corrupt your unborn child. That is why I, I mean the unborn child has been blocking your bonds with Fa..Ben so Snoke can't sense your unborn child. Also the Knights of Ren will turn against Ben once they learn of his ties to you. Be careful."
"What is the best play?"
"Keep Ben close. Have him close to you at all times."
"Our marriage is secret."
"It is what is best to restore and keep the balance." Rey embraced the teenager in a hug. The young man seemed taken aback by the hug but returned it. "I love you Mother." He told her.
Rey woke up in a terror, and instinct took over and her blade was already in her hands ignited. She was sweating and panting. She had awoken her husband by her scream. She was sitting up and she then turned off her blade. He looked back at her in worry. He was terrified. Rey was unsure if Ben had shared the dream as her.
"What is wrong?" he asked her stroking her arm. She rested her saber on the nightstand.
"A dream. Our child talked me." Ben looked at her in awe.
"The child already has bonded with you. She must be strong with the force." He replied to her.
"He. He is strong with the force. He wanted to warn us. He said for us to always be close to one another. "
"What about him? How do we keep him safe?"
"Staying together." She looked at him and then kissed Ben hard on the mouth. His bare chest was also covered in sweat now.
The couple then went back to sleep after this bombshell of information. They managed to sleep through the night. The morning had come and both assumed their morning routines. Leaving there separate rooms meeting with their opposite parties. It was meal time again. But instead of Ben eating with Hux and Phasma he took his seat next to Rey. He got an aggravated huff from Poe and sat opposite from the married couple. Ben hated he had to leave for two months' time to finalize plans for the First Order. Both of them ate in silence next to one another. While the other Four conversed: Finn, Poe, Lieutenant Connix and Rose. Poe seemed to be getting closer to the Lieutenant.
"Hey Rey?" Finn asked Rey, breaking her from her thoughts.
"Hey, Finn." She replied back.
"I am interested in possibly being trained as a Jedi."
"I can show you what I know."
"Perfect thanks."