So this was a quick update, mainly because the fluff is coming and I can't wait to write it haha. Thanks for the reviews everybody.
CHAPTER 7: YOU ARE LIGHT
Rey fell asleep in Kylo's arms. He rose from the cold slates and his arms tightened around the tiny frame of his sleeping apprentice. He carried her down the hallway, the way he did on Takodana. A few Stormtroopers turned their heads to see the unusual sight of an unmasked Kylo Ren carrying a prisoner bridal style, others knew better. He would deal the Stormtroopers later. He stopped, suddenly realizing that they hadn't organized a room for Rey yet. He turned his head to look at his chambers and then back to Rey's peaceful face. She knew she was going to hate him for this but he had no other choice. He punched the code to open his door. He stalked across the room to his large bed and gently placed Rey over the covers. He decided it was best to not disturb her by moving the covers over her so he went in search of blankets in his closet.
He found a simple sky blue one in the very back corner. He positioned it softly over the curled up girl lying in his bed. He tucked it around her shoulders and he let his hand drift to her face. He gently grazed his knuckles over her cheek, she stirred ever so slightly. Feeling fatigue wash over his body, he walked over to the chair by the door and collapsed. He took one look at Rey before he too fell asleep.
Rey was startled awake at what seemed to be late afternoon. Was it even considered afternoon when you were aboard a ship or was time irrelevant she thought to herself. Unsure of where she was, her eyes searched the room of any indication of where she could be. She scanned the room until her eyes landed on a pair of black leather gloves on the seat directly across from her. Relief struck her when she realized they belonged to Ren but where was he? Remembering the events of the night before, Rey felt nauseated. What will happen to her? Surely Ren wouldn't punish her, after all none of this would've happen if he hadn't taken her prisoner in the first place. But honestly she was more scared of what she was capable of. She almost killed someone last night and she was the cause of another's death.
She sat on the end of the bed, twiddling her thumbs hoping for Kylo's return. Her head shot up when she heard the metal door fly open. Her eyes traced up the figure's body until they fell on to his mask. Ren cocked his head, trying to figure out her mental state. He removed his mask carefully and dropped it on the seat with his gloves.
"Rey." Was all he managed to cough up. He didn't know what to say, would she snap again? Does she hate him for what he has done…what he did to her? Instead she did what he never thought she would, she reached for him. He grabbed her hand and sat timidly next to her on the bed. She shifted so she sat cross legged facing him, her hand still intertwined with his.
"Ren, I'm so sorry." She refused to look him in the eye.
"Rey, look what happened last night was my fault. I should've gone after you earlier. I could've stopped Vihaan with the Force, knocked him over… done something. It was my choice to kill him, mine." Ren grit his teeth together and shut his eyes.
"What did you do with them?" Rey wondered what happened to Vihaan's body and did she manage to heal Daylani?
"I dropped them off in the medical ward. I knocked Daylani out but she'll be awake soon. It won't be long before Snoke finds out what I did and this time I don't know if he'll forgive me."
"Ben." Rey looked between his dark eyes. "Tell him I did it." Ren gasped and shook his head in protest. "Wait, hear me out. Daylani was unconscious, you and I are the only ones who know what happened. Tell him the darkness is coming in out in me. And right now that's the truth. Last night, I lost control. I don't even know who I am, what I'm capable of and it scares me." Her heart ached from all the pain pulsing through her veins.
"I know who you are. You are Light, you are a Jedi." Ren cupped her cheek with his free hand and he could feel her blush against his cold palm. Rey gave a weak smile and Ren had to fight the urge to crush his lips onto hers. A loud knock at the door broke them apart.
"Ren, Supreme Leader demands your presence." Rey looked at Ren with the fear she felt last night. His feelings matched hers but hid his a lot better than she did.
"Shit." He whispered only loud enough for Rey's ears. He rose from the bed and collected his gloves and mask. He went to twist the handle on the door but not before he gave Rey a small smile, a reassurance that he was going to be okay. Deep down he wasn't so sure and neither was she.
"Kylo Ren." Snoke bellowed to a frozen Ren at his feet. Ren heard Hux snicker beside him and shot him a look.
"Yes Supreme Leader." Kylo tried to react innocently but he knew Snoke could see right through his act.
"General, leave us." Hux went to protest but decided against it. He knew it wasn't wise to fight with his Supreme Leader. Ren didn't watch him leave, he just waited to hear the slamming of the door behind him.
"It has become clear to me that something unpermitted on my ship occurred." One of the main laws on the ships were high ranking personnel were not to be harmed, whether that be by each other or by persons of lower rank. Vihaan was definitely not his equal but was one of most powerful people aboard this ship.
"Yes, my Master." Ren bowed his head, mainly to hide his fear. He remembered what Rey had told him to do moments before. "It seems my apprentice has more darkness in her than we realized."
"Your apprentice did this?" Snoke hissed rising from his chair.
"Yes. She was angry and she escaped my supervision. Daylani and Vihaan found her before I did. They were convinced she was a prisoner and held her captive. To spite me she choked Daylani and cut Vihaan in two with her light saber." It was all lies but Ren was so convincing he almost believed it himself.
"Interesting, very interesting. Her power will be of great use to us but this is a great loss to the Order." Snoke's hologram fell back to his chair and he began to tap his thumb on his chin.
"I am aware. She has been punished and nothing like this will occur again." He needed to keep Rey safe and right now his chambers were the best place for her. Not even Snoke could know where she was.
"Very well. Ensure you begin her training soon or she will have to be trained under my guidance." Snoke waved his hand up, signaling that this was the end of their conversation.
"Yes, master." Ren spoke the disappearing hologram. He turned on his heal with all intentions of getting back to Rey as quickly as possible. He stalked down the hallway, no one dared to stop him.
When he reached his chambers he didn't expect to run into Hux outside his door. He swore internally, he should've felt him from a mile away.
"Ren, I gather your meeting went well?" Hux had a smirk plastered across his face. "What is Supreme Leader going to do with you."
Kylo moved his masked face inches from Hux's. "Nothing. In fact, he was quite pleased." Kylo spat back. This was not what Hux wanted to hear. His eyebrows were knit with confusion. He was so convinced that this would be the end of the Master of the Knights of Ren.
"Where's the scavenger?" Hux changed the subject clearly pissed off.
"In her cell." Kylo turned his back and went to type in the code to his room. "That will be all, general." Hux let out a puff of air in annoyance but decided to walk away.
Ren hadn't even fully opened the door and Rey had managed to wrap herself around his torso. Ren looked down and noticed she had taken her hair out and it was beautiful. It matched her personality, gentle but with a strength he couldn't help but envy.
"Ben, you're okay. I was so worried that he did something to you. I couldn't hear you anymore. I knew you were there. I just, I just… couldn't hear you." She let out a soft whimper of relief.
"Yeah, Rey I'm okay." He used his right hand to push the hair off her face and she lifted her chin to look up at his mask. She leaned in and placed a gentle kiss on the cheek of his mask. Oh how Ren wished he could've felt it on his skin.
Frazzled, Ren tried to spit out what happened. He rubbed the back of his neck, embarrassed. Rey let out a giggle, Kylo Ren is embarrassed she thought to herself. "Rey, we need to start training today."
She cocked her head to the side "Already?"
"Yes, Supreme Leader is asking questions. Like why aren't you in a cell?" The robotic voice of his mask distorted his voice to the point where Ben's voice was almost unrecognizable. Rey didn't like it, mainly because she couldn't read him when he wore it but she was slowly getting better at reading his body language.
"Right." She nodded. "But speaking of cells, where am I meant to be staying?" She placed her hands on her hips.
"About that, um, I think it would be best if you stayed in here." Rey noticed his breathing quickened, waiting for her to abuse him. "It's not safe for you to be alone on this ship."
Rey rubbed her eyes in annoyance. "Okay, fine only because there is no other option but I am not sleeping in your bed with you."
Ren was slightly offended but he never intended for her to. "I know. There's a room that comes off the bathroom. I usually use it as a living room but I got someone to bring a bed down for you." Rey smiled in appreciation.
"Oh, one other thing, what am I meant to wear?" Rey added.
"Already sorted it out this morning. There is a variety of clothing placed on your bed." Ren started walking to the bathroom and motioned for her to follow him. They entered room and Rey's jaw nearly hit the ground, it was beautiful. The room was decorated plants and artifacts from the Rebel Alliance.
She turned to him. "Ben, did you do all this for me?" He had taken off his mask now and his lips turned into a smirk.
"I remembered how greenery used to make you feel. Your happiness practically stabbed me through the Force every time you saw plants or anything unique. I know this is the last place you want to be but hopefully this helps." He motioned around the room and met Rey's eyes. She was speechless, instead she ran into his arms. He hugged her back and it felt so natural.
"When did you do all this?" She was curious about when could possibly have done this.
"There's a hidden door over there. I snuck in and out early this morning while you were sleeping in my room." His tone suggested it was no big deal but she knew it would've taken him hours.
"Thank you. I love it." She broke away from him so he could see the sincerity in her eyes.
"You're welcome." He smiled sheepishly. Suddenly his face became more serious. "No, but seriously we need to start training. Get changed, I'll meet you in my room."
"Fine." She turned away from him and made her way over to the clothes on her bed.
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