A/N: Seems I shocked and upset a lot of ppl with my previous chapter xD Sorry but it's going to get a lot darker from here T_T Hope you enjoy this chapter and thanks for the support :-D

Rey and Kylo parted through the crimson sea, killing all that stood in their way. Resistant fighters spat and cursed at Rey before she pierced her lightsaber through their heart. She knew why they were angry and it infuriated her even more.

After seeing Finn's corpse, Kylo gave up hoping for the light he diminished to return. She was powerful and stronger than he could ever be, a strength he strived to achieve.

He was weakened by the mere act of killing his own father but for Rey, it was as if killing Finn made her stronger. She began cutting through her enemies with a passion he had never seen before. Something had changed.

If he wasn't careful, Snoke could replace her as his apprentice, or worse he'll have him killed. Ever since he saw her train, Kylo noticed he'd taken a liking to her. He'd always ask for an update on her training and even compare her power to his.

Without releasing it, his love for Rey had made him weak and Snoke could sense it. His only option to curry back favour with him was to complete the task he was given.

You have compassion for her.

Kylo remembered Snoke's words with a heavy heart. Their relationship was built on anger and hate. She could never love him like he did, yet he felt that their destinies were entwined. How? He still didn't know but only time would tell.

They ventured to the heart of the base, leaving a trail of corpses behind them. As they approached their destination, a familiar voice boomed through the hall.

"Ben?"

Rey glanced at Kylo, she recognized the voice and she could tell he did too. His mask couldn't hide the pain it ignited.

"Your turn," Rey reminded before walking off.

"Where are you going-" Kylo asked agitatedly but the voice called his name again.

"Ben, is that you?"

Kylo watched as Rey's figure disappeared into the distance, he wanted her to be present when he encountered his target. Because to be frank, he couldn't do this one alone.

He took a deep breath before slowly turning around. She was beautiful like he remembered her to be. Her brooding gaze still scared him but her eyes were still full of concern and warmth, maybe that's why he gravitated towards her more.

"Your son is dead," Kylo remarked coldly.

Leia took a step forward. "My son is still alive," her voice was full of hope.

Kylo laughed. "Your naive just like him."

"Your father just wanted what was best for you, we both did."

"What was best for me?" Kylo scoffed. "What type of parents would send their only son away? Was I that much of a burden to you?"

Leia took another step forward, slowly, she didn't want to provoke him anymore than she had. "Ben, let me explain-"

"You made me this way!" he bellowed.

"You're right!" Leia cried.

Kylo's eyes widened in shock at her confession.

She fell to her knees and hung her head down in shame. "Everyday I regret sending you to Luke, everyday I think how I could have prevented this and it all comes back to that decision." She raised her head and looked at him, tears streaming from her eyes. "I'm sorry Ben, I'm so sorry. If I could take it back I could but-"

Suddenly, Leia felt a hand on her cheek. It was cold yet she felt a shiver of warmth resonate through her body as it wiped away her tears.

Kylo was thankful for his mask, it hid the river of tears running down his face. But there was no hiding it from her. She reached for his helmet and took it off.

A smile crossed her lips as she looked at him. He got his looks from his father, that was for sure. But his eyes he got from her. Even after all this time that he was consumed in darkness, the innocence in his eyes had never faded.

He leaned in towards her and pressed his head against her chest as she held him in her arms.

But their moment was short lived.

Footsteps sounded Rey's return. She stood at the end of the hallway, watching them with jealous eyes. She never had this and if she did she couldn't remember it. Her family abandoned her. Years she waited for them to come back, a hopeless dream she revelled herself in. But they never did and she was done waiting.

Kylo helped Leia to her feet as he stood up. He notice Rey sneak something into her pocket as she approached them.

"What's that in your pocket?" he questioned.

Rey stopped. "Why isn't she dead?"

Silence.

"I - I can't - I can't do it," Kylo admitted. "You can't ask me to kill my mother."

"You had no problem killing your Father, what's the difference?" Rey snarled, she still hated him for killing Han Solo, the closest thing to a father she had.

Kylo straightened his back and stood confidently. "I won't do it."

Rey looked at Leia. "You should be proud General Leia, you've sent your son to his death."

Leia held onto Kylo's arm. "Death isn't ready for him."

"It soon will be," Rey whispered before glaring at them both and walking off.

But she stopped when she couldn't hear Kylo's footsteps behind her. She turned around and saw that he hadn't moved.

Rey cocked her head, surprised. "Aren't you coming?"

Kylo looked at Leia as if for reassurance. In truth, Rey scared him. Her power has grown immensely and many times when they spared together she could have easily taken his life. But not once as he defied her.

"I don't know. I don't know what to do anymore." he confessed.

"You can come with me or you can stay here and become an enemy of The First Order, your choice." Rey proposed.

Kylo didn't know how to answer here proposal, to be frank he didn't think she'd give him a choice.

"You're letting me choose?"

"You think I care about what you do?" Rey scorned. "As long as you die by my hand, I don't care where you go or what you do. But I will say this-"

She walked towards him, her footsteps echoing off the walls, till she was finally in front of him. She reached for his face but he defiantly turned his cheek.

Rey smirked as she lowered her hand. "Goodbye, Kylo Ren."

"Goodbye, Rey."

He watched disheartened as once again she disappeared into the distance. Knowing that this time she wouldn't be coming back broke his heart. He will always love her but it was a toxic relationship, maybe it wasn't a relationship at all. But all he knew was with her gone he could finally breathe again.

What he didn't know was what he'd do next. What was next for Kylo Ren?