The characters of Star Wars are not my property, neither the cover art.
Lyrics by Evanescence
Note: Sorry for any grammar mistake that might have escaped, English is not my first language, bear with me, I'm trying to put my ideas out.
The story doesn't follow a straight line in time, sorry if that makes it hard to follow.
So I decided to divide this chap in two parts because it might look overwhelming, sorry for those who already read the whole chap. I worked for about three days or more on it while I'm still sick, and I should be studding or working in my other fic that I haven't updated in more than a year
Everybody's Fool
But now I know she
Never was and never will be
You don't know how you've betrayed me
And somehow you've got everybody fooled
When she regained consciousness she felt very thirsty and hungry. As soon as she stepped out of the room her friends had a lot of questions to ask her. She barely manage to escape giving them no solid answers by drawing their attention to more important matter.
as you may have noticed since we are following the flow of the storm we are moving away from Naboo
we have noticed that - said the general
in about twenty eight hours we are going to reach a point where the storm makes a turn - she talked as she showed it in a holographic map - that is our best chance to exit the storm unscratched - she pointed out
Poe drop his head over his hands, just thinking how dangerous it was going to be
and then where do you plan to take us captain? - demanded the admiral, she ignored his tone over the word captain
Onderon is just a week away - she pointed out with some joy, Poe lifted his gaze to the map and started analyzing things
wait - he said standing up - Toydaria is just five days away - he pointed out, Rey sighed
if Toydaria were safe to go I would have mentioned it - she said trying hard not to sound angry
Toydaria has been neutral territory for a long time, with a tendency to favor the Republic and the Resistance - Leia pointed out, Rey bit her tongue
if you don't have any solid reasons to believe the contrary captain, our best chance is Toydaria - said the admiral
very well then - she said bitterly - call me when we are about to reach the curve, I'll be in my room
They exchange worried looks as she left them. Rey threw herself over the small bed, she cursed as she hurt herself with the frame since the mattress was very thing.
oh, how she hated Poe and admiral Statura! They couldn't keep their mouths shut!- she thought while she fidgeted with her ring
careful Fenik, you might lose control - said Kylo as he materialized in the small room, Rey rolled her eyes
not so long ago you were the one pushing me to the limit
Kylo opened and close his hands into fists, he took several deep breaths until he finally managed to talk
my mistake
Rey was totally confused
did he apologized or something like it!? - she told herself - and what are your intentions now? - she manage to ask him
I've been trying to study the link between us - Kylo spoke after taking a deep breath - unfortunately there's no documentation of anything like this
I knew that already - she pointed out, he took another long deep breath
but I have developed a theory - he said, she was about to make some sarcastic comment but he gave her a severe look so Rey held her tongue- the link between us is like a spring of energy that achieves balance when we get close- he proceeded - and when we try to push away like when we block each other - she nodded to let him know that she was following- the spring tenses and accumulate energy that latter on bring us together against our will...
and by that you mean those disgusting dreams - she intervene
yes
so in order to avoid them… we need to allow the connection to happen
yes
Rey looked at him with doubt
the difference will be that we will be controlling it - he told her
sure - Rey didn't liked his idea - so we will set a time for this interactions?
yes
and how long do they need to be? - she asked still not feeling good with that idea
I don't know yet, we can experiment...and start with…
is he flirting!?- she taught - five minutes would be a good start - she cut him
A knock on Rey's door interrupted them
Rey, can we talk? - it was Poe, she could feel the anger in Kylo Ren
our time for today is gone - she said in a whisper, he didn't move
Rey - called Poe again, Rey gesture Kylo to leave, he look at her with murderers eyes, she sighed
yes Poe - she said as she opened the door
Rey I just wanted to apologize - he said as he stormed into the room, Rey stepped back to keep certain distance between them - You know you can trust me, we have to trust each other if we want the Resistance to survive this hard time, Rey - he got closer to her
She couldn't back up anymore, she was against the wall, she gave Kylo a quick look. He was doing a big effort to not materialize and attack Poe
please, trust me. If you tell me the reason why you want to go to Batuu I'll talk to the others and convince them of doing so
He took one of her hand in his. This was enough to make her jump. In a reflexive move she held the blue blade against his neck. He stepped away confused
sorry, I just don't like to be touched - she said with a nervous smile
oh...okay - he said while moving away to give her space, Rey was shaking
Toydaria will work out - she said still with a nervous smile
Poe nodded and left the room
ah! - she exhaled as she fell over the bed
Kylo moved closer to her
leave! - she screamed at him
we haven't set a time - he remind her
in twenty four hours from now - she replied trying to regain control
very well then - he said, she looked towards the spot where he was standing but he finally left.
Without the mask where will you hide
Can't find yourself lost in your lie
I know the truth now
I know who you are
And I don't love you anymore
Twenty four hours latter Kylo Ren was back in Rey's room. For a while they just sat there in silence. Rey was playing with her ring.
that kyber crystal where did you get it? - he asked her
Concordia, I went to the mine
He nodded
couldn't Kayo gave you one from the pile he stole?
ja! sure, he will compensate me with a rare mineral after I disobeyed him and put everybody else in mortal danger - she said with sarcasm
quiet again
what were you planning to do with it? - he asked
don't know, I wasn't myself those days
an alarm beeped
times up! see you tomorrow - Rey said standing from the bed, he just gave her a last long look and vanished.
About four hours later she was in the cockpit with Poe preparing for their exit from the asteroid storm.
Rey...about yesterday…
no need to say anything Poe..- she interrupted him while she worked in the controls
The were preparing for the count down, when he spoke again
did Kylo Ren did something to you? - he asked her
What? - Rey said turning to him
Did Kylo Ren took advantage of you? - he asked more directly
NO - she said looking him in the eyes - this is not the moment Poe for a conversation of this magnitude we are sixty seconds away from the exit point, I need you to focus on this
Yes, of course - and he returned to the controls
They made a perfect clean exit
Woohoo! - let out Poe and he gave Rey a high five, the rest of the tripulation was also celebrating
we survive another one - said Rey not as joyful as the rest - well, all yours - she said to Poe while she left the pilot seat
Rey - he called her
later Poe - she said as she walked away - maybe
Never was and never will be
You don't know how you've betrayed me
And somehow you have everybody fooled
The next days easily fell in a routine. Rey kept limiting her interactions with Kylo to five minutes. She also dedicated time for her reading over the Jedi masters, in addition she helped Poe and Chewie to fly the Millennium Falcon. For the sake of the tripulation she was acting very normal. Until the last night before arriving to Toydaria. Rey was dreaming that she was back in Ahch-To, she was sitting next to the fire, still wet from her excursion to the dark cave, Kylo was sitting across her. She extended her arm, offered her hand. Kylo hesitated, then he removed his glove and also extended his arm. There was a whole galaxy between them but they both used the force to materialize in each other places. The tip of their fingers touched. They felt a warm and electric energy in their bodies. This time nobody interrupted them. Soon they tangle their fingers while holding their hands together, bringing them closer and closer. There was no distance between them. They kissed slowly. It felt so real, his lips, her lips. He looked at her eyes, they glowed with that fire that was so unique of her. She stared at his eyes, so deep, dark and mysterious.
They embraced themselves with passion, their kissed with more urgency, and their hands worked quickly over their clothes. He tumble himself on top of her. Their bodies starting to move in a wavy rhythmic motion.
fuck! - yelled Rey at the sametime that she jumped out of the bed
She wasn't in her room anymore
Ren, your plan is not working - she said turning around. He was sitting in the bed, his back against the backplate of the bed, she noticed a pillow on his lap, he slightly blushed - oh! - and she turned around again - don't mind me, I'm just going to be here, staring at the….darkness
She couldn't see anything else in the room but the immediate surroundings next to Kylo. He let out along breath and the rest of the room became visible to Rey
ah not fair - she said to herself, his room was huge compared to hers - nice view - she said as she reclined over a big window, she could see a beautiful blue and green planet not so distant from where the Finalizer was.
The planet remind her of Thalasa and Khoraji. She started to sing her gaze lost in the distance. Kylo had regained control over his body and got of the bed. He threw on a simple robe and walked towards Rey.
I didn't know that you could sing - he said with that peculiar calm soft voice
You can't be a real pirate if you don't know how to sing - she chuckle - at least Kayo used to said that
Something similar to a smile formed in Kylo's lips but it went away quickly
he taught you? - he asked her
yes, he did - flashes of her good days at Thalasa came to her, she shook her head - So… five minutes a day is not enough in the long run - she said changing the conversation
what about thirty minutes - he suggested
Is he flirting again? - she thought, her eyes blinked three times consequently- No, I can't do thirty in a row...let's try two sessions of ten minutes - she suggested
Sounds reasonable - he replied
every twelve hours then?
agreed
very well then, have a good night - she said with an unintended sweat tone and went back to her tiny little room
It never was and never will be
You're not real and you can't save me
Somehow now you're everybody's fool
Finally they landed in Toydaria. General Organa stayed in the ship, Statura insisted in that, she was too valuable for the Resistance, they couldn't afford to loose her in case the people of the planet were not as friendly as they believe them to be. Rey didn't like the idea of going around the citadel. She knew very well this was one of those smugglers paradise spots. Trouble was around her.
Poe asked her to go around the hangars to look for a trader. She didn't have any excuse for not going, or at least one that she could share with him.
They walked around for a while, they didn't encounter any danger. Poe found someone willing to make business with him. The man went on showing some of his merchandise. Rey wasn't impressed with what he had to offer but at the moment they couldn't be picky, almost anything would be better that the Falcon. Poe told the man that they would return later to negotiate a price, the man agreed and they turned back to their ship.
Halfway to their ship a gang of five humanoid like creatures blocked their way.
well, well, well, I heard a rumor that a ghost was wondering around the hangars looking for ships - said one of them, Poe could tell he was the leader of the group but he couldn't understand what he was saying because he was speaking a different language
Ranku - Rey spoke in their language, Poe look at her confused
do you know them? - he asked her, she signaled him to keep quiet
there were rumors that Kayo's Fenik had died - Ranku said
Poe cached the names Kayo and Fenik
Rey, what is going on? - he asked in whispers, again she signaled him to stay put
Rumors, clearly I'm not dead - she replied, her eyes fixed in the group, ready to attack
I cannot help to notice that you are not wearing the Phantom fleet sign with you
just trying to keep a low profile - she replied trying to sound cool
sure - he said not believing any word
tension grew between them. The gang drew their guns out, Poe and her did the same. They started to shoot each other. Rey send her blue blade flying taking some of the guns down, creating a momentum, she jumped out of her cover and started to physically fight the gang. She move very quickly, her punches and kicks effortlessly. In less than a minute the gang was in the floor.
next time you decide to come my way Ranku, I'll kill you - she spoke to the leader of the group that was now laying on his back over the floor - are we clear?- she ask him, she was pressing his chest with one of her legs
clear - he managed to replied
good - and she started to walk away of the scene, the blue blade flew back to her hand
Rey! what just happened? - asked Poe when they were a considerable distance away from the gang
That was the reason why I didn't want to come to this place - she said letting her anger out, she started to walk fast, then she was running.
She passed by Finn and Rose on her way into the Falcon. She went to her room. She was so angry. She punched the small mirror hanging next to the sliding door. Small little fragment flew across the room. She let out a scream of frustration. She started to take things out of their cabinets and throwing them into the bed angrily. She didn't notice when Kylo got in there. She was focused looking for something. When she found it, she started to undress. She took off every piece of clothes with the same anger as before, cursing Poe and Ranku. Kylo swallowed as he saw her just with intimate underwear (panties). Her perfect small round breast, her pinkish nipples hardened with cold temperature of the room. He swallowed again. Her abdomen was flat with no marked definition of her muscle which kept her feminine figure delicate. she fighted with the body suit. He memorized her scars; a perpendicular line a couple of inches above her navel (where the rapper had stabbed her when she was 5), two well defined circles from shotguns, the one above her left hip when she was 10, the other one on her chest of almost 2 years ago. She had a new scar on one of her shoulders that she got when they were fighting the praetorian guard. He cached to see some long lines on her back, like she had received a brutal whipping. She had finished putting on the body suit. She pressed the buttons on her wrist and the suit expelled all the air out, tightening against her like a second skin. She proceeded to put her high heels boot on. He was surprised that she didn't break the laces when she pulled them angrily. She stood up tall with intentions of looking herself in the mirror, but she found Kylo Ren instead looking at her. She realized that she forgot that they were supposed to meet for ten minutes twice a day now.
How long you've been here? - she asked
a while - he managed to answer, she noticed he had his hands over his lap, her mouth twisted in a scornish smile
hope you enjoyed the show? - she said angrily as she took her jacked from the bed and walked out of the room
Oh I did - Kylo said to himself before returning to his ship
Rey put the jacket on as she walked in the ship. Her heels beating with a metallic sound with each step.
Rey? - said a very confused Finn, she ignored him as she passed by to the cockpit were the general was.
We need to talk - she said to Leia, the door closing behind her, the symbol of the Phantom fleet clearly showing in her jacked
Rey!? - said Leia also confused
