Rey lay on the bed she shared with Kylo as the doctor examined her. She had managed to persuade Kylo to wait outside.

'And you're sure?'

She asked the doctor once he had completed his examination.

'Absolutely.'

'You don't think there could be some sort of a mistake, I mean I've always been in perfect health.'

'I'm sure Rey. The diagnosis is 100% correct.'

Rey chewed her lip.

'Do you want me to stay while you tell him?'

'No! No. I mean I don't want to tell him. Yet. I have time don't I?'

'Yes you have time.'

'Is there anything I should be doing?'

'I can give you some information to consider.'

'Thank You.'

'You do need to act fast though Rey, you can't ignore this.'

'I know. I will doctor. I promise.'

Once the doctor had left, Rey touched her stomach and felt a little spark of light bloom within her. How had she not noticed before?

'Hello you. I'm your mother.' She said with tears in her eyes.

I would introduce you to your father but then I don't think he would let us leave if he knew about you, so let's just keep you secret for now.'

Kylo came into the room and Rey quickly moved her hand to her side,

'Well? What did he say?'

'I'm fine. No concussion. No broken bones. I just need to get some rest.'

Kylo lay down next to her on the bed, leaning over her, he kissed her forehead,

'You know I'm not letting you go.'

'Ha! You don't have a choice.'

'I have ways of keeping you here.'

'I know you do, just try it.'

Kylo reached to touch her stomach but she entwined her fingers with his and pulled his hand up to her heart.

'Kylo this is something I have to do. You must remain and make sure the message is clear. The house of Ren is stronger than ever. I will go and hopefully I will apprehend Hux and his sympathisers.'

'I will go and you can stay.'

'No, I must go. I have had a force vision. There is something I need to see out there, and it must be me.'

'Force visions cannot always be trusted.'

'You are right as always my dear, which brings me to something else I must speak to you about.'

'Something from your vision?'

'Yes I spoke with Padme.' Rey paused. Kylo visibly bristled but he did not interrupt her.
'She said that the voices that spoke to you, they are not your family and you aren't to trust them. They are...someone or something else.'

Kylo gritted his teeth and his jaw hardened. Rey brought their entwined fingers to her mouth and kissed Kylo's hand.

'I felt her love for you Kylo. There was no malice to her actions. She truly cares for you, for both of us. I believe her intention was to warn us and to help us. She was the one who told me, we would be changing.'

Rey's thoughts almost turned to the life growing inside of her but she carefully redirected her mind.

Kylo's expression softened.

'Padme was someone I always looked at as a distraction, someone I thought had held my grandfather back from his true destiny but since I met you, I have realised, she was his destiny.'

'She doesn't want us to repeat past mistakes Kylo. I think she can help guide us.'

'Do they know what it is that's trying to invade my mind?'

'No, she said it wasn't clear.'

'I still don't want you to go.'

'It's not that I want to be parted from you, but I think this is important. For both of us. For our future as leaders of this galaxy and our future together.'

Kylo sighed,

'You drive a hard bargain Rey.'

Rey smiled, sensing she had won the argument.

'Don't worry. I will be back before you know it.'