Hello! Sorry for taking so long to update :( but here it is and it's the longest I've written yet! Hope you enjoy it 3
In the last few weeks the Resistance had made contact with small organizations that fought against the First Order, General Organa was in charge of the diplomatic exchange of aid and posible troops while Connix and Poe gave her some insight in their situation and provided advice according to the different people they contacted. What was left of the Republic was scattered around the galaxies, most of them apologized for not having answered the distress signal on Crait explaining they had seen the First Order fleet had already invaded the planet and they all had left them for dead.
Poe felt irritated everytime someone used that excuse, almost all the Resistance had died trying to destroy the First Order by sacrificing their own lives, he couldn't understand how people could be so selfish, but Leia was right, they needed allies and they wouldn't get them by provoking them.
He had lost track of time, he wasn't even sure of how long ago did he last sleep or ate properly.
The truth was that once Poe was focused on completing a task he would not stop until he had finished it, besides there was nothing to distract him.
He hadn't seen Rey at all, and if he did it was brief and far from him, he knew she was probably too busy fixing the lightsaber and continuing her training but he missed spending time with her, and Finn well his friend was helping the Resistance too, he and Rose were in charge of the maintenance and improvement of the base, he wondered if Finn had been able to talk with Rey.
"Dameron" a voice woke him from his thoughts, he turned to see Leia "when did you last sleep?"
He shrugged "I'm not sure but I'm alright General, really, it's nothing"
She frowned "Go rest, that's an order"
He had to smile "I'm okay, really, besides I can't rest while you and Connix are working" he turned to his friend to see no trace of her "where did she go?"
Leia smiled "I dismissed her hours ago, look at you Poe, I need you at your best"
He was about to protest when she gave him 'the look', finally he gave up and went to his quarters, his bed hadn't been touched in a while, turning off the lights he managed to take his shoes off and lay down in bed, maybe, just maybe he did need to sleep.
There was a woman in his dream, he couldn't see her face but she was somehow familiar, the image was blurry, but he knew what was happening, he was saying goodbye to her and he knew what he had to do, slowly he took off the chain around his neck that carried his mother's ring and gave it to her, the woman's voice was inaudible but Poe knew she was smiling.
The sound of thunder woke him up, he was still in bed and there was no sign of the woman, he quickly searched for the chain around his neck and sighed in relief at its touch.
Grunting he turned to face the ceiling and considered going back to sleep but he had work to do. Poe wondered how in the Galaxy could he focus on working when that dream had felt so real to him, it had left him uneasy and intrigued at the same time.
He put back on his shoes and jacket and had a look outside the window, it was raining and probably had from a long time, he headed back to the control room but there was no sign of Leia or Connix so he decided it was best he took this time to eat something.
After taking his portions from the kitchen he wondered around the area until he saw Finn and Rose sitting on one of the tables and decided to join them, on his way he saw the General, she smiled pleased as he walked by.
"Hey man!" Finn greeted him and gave him a friendly pat on the shoulder "I haven't seen you in a while"
Poe smiled "I know, I haven't seen you guys either, how are you doing?"
Rose took a deep breath "The base needs a lot of work, this technology is far too old, Finn has been helping me run some tests on the system to see if we can innovate it a little, we'll need new materials to accomplish that but I guess until then we'll have to improvise"
"Well I think it's impressive" he told her "and I mean it, Connix almost ruined the archive system by trying to open it, she'll be grateful if you can update this technology"
Rose laughed "It must have been stressful going through all the files"
Poe scratched the back of his head "It was but the important thing is that we have made contact"
"So someone is coming?" Finn asked "we're not the only ones left?"
"Leia is still negotiating some terms with them but, we are not alone" Poe assured him
His friend smiled and sighed "I needed some good news"
Poe cleared his throat "So, how's Rey?"
Finn's smile disappeared "I haven't really had the chance to talk with her, a few days ago I saw her running to the woods"
"Do you think she's okay? There's a storm going on"
Finn shifted uneasy "I really hope so, she told me we shouldn't worry about her"
"What about the lightsaber? Did it work?"
His friend shrugged "I don't know but I'm pretty sure she managed to get it to work"
"I wonder what color it is" Rose added
"What do you mean?" Finn asked
"The kyber crystals turn different colors depending on the person" she explained "well that's what my parents used to tell us, you know, in the stories about the Jedi"
"I thought it was only blue and red" Finn told them as he took a piece of his food "those are the only colors I've seen"
"Luke Skywalker had a green one" Poe added "my mother knew him back in the days"
"Shara Bey" Rose said with a grin "one of the heroes of the Rebellion"
Poe smiled back at her, his mother had died when he was very young but she had been the main reason he had decided to become a part of the Resistance, it was nice to see someone recognizing her name.
"Sometimes I could swear you memorized all the archives" Finn told her making his two friends laugh.
Poe suddenly felt an indiscriptive chill down his spine that almost made him shudder. As in instinct he looked over to Leia, the woman seemed to have felt it too because she turned her gaze to him and nodded.
"Finn" Poe called his friend "let's go"
At first his expression was clueless but after a few seconds he stood up too and they shared a knowing look.
"What is going on guys?" Rose asked a bit worried
Poe couldn't explain, none of them could but they had both felt the same inexplicable thing, they weren't sure of anything except that she needed them.
The two of them ran outside the base, there was no sign of her and the rain didn't help at all, not only did it limit their sight but also their hearing just when they were about to wonder into the woods Poe noticed a trail of mud that lead to the Falcon.
"Finn!" He called and pointed at the trail
His friend nodded and the two ran to the ship, the main hatch was open, Poe took a step closer and dicerned Rey sitting on it.
Seeing him the girl wiped her face, it was only then he noticed she was was covered from head to toe in mud and her once perfect hair had turned into a wild bun but she still left him breathless.
Slowly he walked over and took off his jacket so she could have it.
"I'll ruin it" she told him
He smiled and gave it to her "The perfect excuse to get a new one"
She put it around her shoulders and forced a smile "Thank you"
"What happened?" He finally asked
Before she could answer Finn ran to her and gave the girl a big hug.
Poe took a few steps back, enough to give them privacy but not to be completely unprotected of the rain, it wouldn't matter anymore, he was already soaked.
Fortunately Finn had been smarter than him and had used a jacket to cover his head at least.
"Ouch!" He heard Rey whimper
Poe went to them and saw Rey trying to move her feet.
"Did you fall?" He asked
"I'm fine" she assured him "it's nothing"
Poe arched his eyebrows and looked at her right leg, her ankle was clearly swollen.
"I can fix it quickly" he promised "but I need your cooperation"
Rey sighed "Fine"
"Can you walk?"
"Not really"
He looked around, the base was too far from them to return in this conditions so it was best if they used the Falcon. Poe cleared his throat and with limited signs tried to explain he would have to carry her, she didn't seem too happy about it but still nodded.
He gently put one arm under her legs and the other around her waist.
"What do I do?" Finn asked
"Look for bandages" Poe instructed "we used all the ones in the Falcon but there are some in the medical bay in the base, make sure the rain doesn't touch them"
Finn immediately ran to the base.
Poe went up the ramp to enter the Falcon with Rey on his arms and headed to Han Solo's quarters.
"Wait" she stopped him "not there, go to the crew quarters"
Poe took a turn and followed her wishes, he finally placed her down in one of the beds taking special care of her ankle.
She sat up as much as she could "Thanks"
"Don't mention it" he told her and crouched next to her feet "do you mind?"
"Go ahead"
Poe took off her shoe and lifted her foot, yes, it was only a small dislocation in the ankle, from his years in the Resistance he had seen enough to perfectly recognize them.
"I'll be right back" he told her and went around the ship to look for a cloth and some water.
A few minutes later he returned and with the limited space they had he sat on the bed and proceeded to clean her ankle from all the mud.
"Okay, I need you put your hands around your leg...yes like that, are you ready?" He asked and she nodded pressing her lips, Poe placed her foot on top of his own legs and then then his hands in each side of it and relocated it with one strong pull "there you go, are you okay?"
She had held back the pain but nodded and answered almost whispering "thank you"
Poe sighed in relief and stood up, he looked around the other beds and took a pillow so she could rest her foot on it.
"It will heal fast" he began explaining "just try to not make too much effort in a week or so and I would advise to not walk for the rest of the day and tomorrow, after that you'll be ready to continue your training"
Rey took a deep breath and rested her head against the wall "I won't"
He frowned "What do you mean?"
"The training is over" she explained with a blank expression
"You've completed it?"
"No" she answered "but I am done with it"
He didn't push it any further.
Just then Finn appeared with some bandages and General Organa behind him.
"Here" Finn gave them to him and immediately knelt down to Rey's side and she smiled at him.
Poe looked away and composed himself "General" he greeted her
Leia smiled and patted his arm "Good job Poe"
He then sat back on the bed and with less familiarity he covered her foot and ankle with the bandages.
"How are you feeling Rey?" Leia asked her
"I'm alright" she answered with a fake smile
The General took her hand for a few seconds "We'll talk later"
The girl nodded.
Once Poe had finished he stood up "I'll let you have some privacy" he told Rey and Finn "if you need anything just let me know"
"Thank you Poe" Rey told him
He smiled and stepped out of the room with the General behind him
"Poe" she called him "you are soaking wet"
He laughed "Maybe a bit"
Leia chuckled and pointed at Han Solo's quarters "Come"
He was taken aback but followed her, she moved with such familiarity inside his room it made him smile.
After searching in a few drawers she finally took something out "Who knew all this smugglers wouldn't take or sell his clothes" she then gave them to him "he was taller of course but this will do"
"General, I couldn't"
"But you must" she insisted "I don't want you sick"
He smiled and she left the room so he could change, she was right, Han Solo was taller but with a simple arrangements it sort of fitted him.
He went outside and she smiled at him "Have I told you you remind me of him?"
"It's probably just the clothes" he told her
"Yes, probably" she agreed, then taking a step closer she almost whispered "give her some time"
He frowned "What?"
Leia rolled her eyes "Nothing Poe, nothing"
Side note, I know nothing of dislocations or how to relocate an ankle or anything really so I'm terribly sorry if I got it completely wrong, I tried doing some research but it's pretty late and I want to sleep so... sorry