When Finn told General Organa of his suspicions, he thought she might faint. Or maybe cry. Leia Organa did neither of these. Strong to the very end, she stood up and walked to the sitting room window. She stared quietly at the city, her silence being the only indication of her feelings. Finn had always admired the General's control. Despite her age, she remained a true politician. However, it was clear she was upset by his announcement. "So, you're telling me my son has a daughter?" she finally asked. "That I'm a grandmother?"
"I'm not sure but it looks that way." Finn went to stand near Leia. "She's working for Snoke. I think she's been with him for a while."
"So she's lost too. Just like my son." She continued to look out the window. "And my husband."
"We don't know that for sure," said Finn. "In my dream, both Rey and your son told me to save her. They were sure she could be redeemed."
"I thought Ben could be too. I was sure of it." Leia turned to face Finn. "And then he murdered the man I loved."
"Maybe he was saved. After all, he and Rey had this girl. And he seemed upset about her being with Snoke, devastated even."
"Then where is he? Where is Rey?" Leia was beginning to lose her calm, anger and despair were creeping into her voice. "We tried to find Rey for so long. Losing her killed my brother, the last of my family. It was too much for him." Finn felt terrible for General Organa and wondered if he'd made a mistake in telling her about the girl at all. What if they couldn't save her? Losing Rey had broken Luke Skywalker's heart. He'd blamed himself, just like he had for all the others. The former Jedi Master had ended his own life. What if the loss of her grandchild pushed Leia over the edge?
"I can't make any promises, General." Finn met the woman's eyes. "But I'll do all I can to find out what happened to Rey and your son. I'll try my best to save your granddaughter and bring her home."
Leia looked at him sadly. "We searched for Rey for years. Luke couldn't even find her force signature. What makes you think this time will be any different?"
"I don't know that it will be," Finn sighed. Rey was the first person to have faith in him, his first real friend. She believed in him the way no one ever had. He owed her this much. "But if there is a chance this girl is Rey's daughter; I have to try."
"I know how much Rey meant to you," said Leia.
"Means to me," Finn corrected. "I'm not coming back until I find out what happened to her."
Leia nodded grimly. "Look after yourself, General."
A few days later, Finn was ready to leave. He packed a small bag of essentials and put it on board the ship he borrowed from General Organa. Poe would take the ship they had arrived on to join back up with the resistance. "I wish you would let me go with you," Poe whined.
"Admiral Amal will need your help while I'm gone. He's not used to running things. And besides," Finn said with a grin "you need to look after BB-8."
"Oh yes, the droid gets so lonely." Poe pulled his partner into his arms and kissed him deeply. His face became serious. "You be careful. I won't lose you, not for the entire galaxy." He squeezed Finn even tighter."Not even for Rey's daughter."
"And you won't." Finn kissed his boyfriend again. "I love you Poe, I'll be back soon. With the girl, I just know it." He lowered his voice. "Maybe even with Rey."
"I love you too. Try to contact me if you can."
"I promise, I will." Finn began to get on the ship, turning around to wave at Poe one last time. Then he forced himself to board. Once he was sitting in the cockpit, Finn realized he didn't really know where to go. Where should he start? Then, suddenly, he knew. "Rey was last seen on Ahch-To. Whatever happened, that was where it started." Finn didn't understand it but he felt some sort of pull towards the planet. Something, or someone, was pushing him there. He started up the borrowed ship and took off. "Whoever you are I hear you," he thought. "I'm on my way."
