A/N: Another emotion filled chapter today, hope you all enjoy! I'll probably post again Saturday, I can't help myself!

Kylo sat in the command room buried with work to catch up on, normally he would stay in his chambers to do so, but he felt he needed to make himself seen after being in and out so often in the last few days, not to mention Chrystalline was resting heavily on and off in his room. He wasn't going to bring it up on his own but he knew the fact that he was seen carrying her to the medbay would be brought up at some point soon, he could already tell the pilots in the command room were being conspicuously quiet. The doors suddenly swung open and Hux entered loudly as Kylo presumed he soon would.

"Supreme Leader, I hope you'll be delighted to hear one of our flight crews in on the way with the new Destroyer as we speak, we should be able to dock into it by late afternoon tomorrow!" He pulled the chair out and seated himself across from Kylo, smiling triumphantly. Kylo couldn't even bring himself to mock him, despite the emotion filled events he'd experienced the last few days he was content in knowing Chrystalline wouldn't be going anywhere and that everything within the Order was right on track.

"Well you'd be right, I'm looking forward to seeing it in all it's glory myself." He gave Hux a sincere and pleased nod. "And we still have our sights on the Resistance yes?"

"Yes Sir, as soon as the new ship is in our possession they will be our next stop, from the news I've gathered they haven't grown much at all, their allies throughout the galaxy and outer rim have all but abandoned them. They will be so easy to crush it's almost unsatisfying... almost. We're so close to accomplishing everything we've ever wanted Leader, I can nearly taste it." He sneered gleefully.

"Perfect, well I don't mean to be rude but I have a lot to catch up on." He gestured towards his data pad and the array of binders and books around him.

"Yes, of course. I just wanted to stop in and report." Hux gathered himself once again and stood turning to leave, but suddenly stopping mid step to turn back. "Ah leader, before I go, I don't mean to intrude but..."

'Here we go.' Kylo thought, rolling his eyes to himself.

"Multiple men saw you with a woman yesterday, carrying her to the medbay. Is she anyone of concern?"

"Her name is Chrystalline, I liberated her from the position of comfort maid after meeting her. That reminds me, when we acquire the new ship I wish to do away with that program entirely. After we conquer what we set out to do the men are free to do whatever they please with whomever they please, but the needn't be distracted until then and no pimps need to be making profit under the First Order." Kylo looked at Hux sternly knowing full well he had never taken advantage of the program, but making his point none the less. He watched as Hux opened his mouth as if to protest but seemingly made up his mind in agreement and nodded.

"The men won't be too pleased, but I agree, it's a barbaric practice and I'm happy to see it abolished."

"Good, but as I was saying, Chrystalline is to remain in my quarters for now as my guest. I'd appreciate it if we could set out separate chambers for her and her own chamber droids close to mine on the new ship. She is not to be bothered by any of the troopers nor anyone else lest they seek to be punished themselves."

"Yes Sir, I just... I hope she she won't be a distraction. We are so close to achieving everything we've wanted for so long-"

"I'm here right now aren't I?" There was the Hux he knew, overstepping little shrew. "Quite the contrary, not that it's any of your business, but her presence has helped me focus more clearly on my goals and reign in my temper."

"Well then, I'm glad to have her aboard. I'll see to your requests of her chambers and yours. That is all." He turned again and walked out with a few troopers behind him.

Kylo watched as he left, annoyed by his prying, but grateful to have gotten the secret out. Now Chrystalline wouldn't have to be cooped up in his chambers every day anymore and was free to roam as she pleased unbothered. He hoped he could get her interested in training as a way to relieve her rage. With thoughts of her and the new ship he returned his attentions to the data pad and the suddenly for the first time in days his ears were flooded with a familiar voice. Hers.

She was giggling happily with someone else. Kylo turned swiftly in his chair trying to set his eyes on her to no avail, he was only met with the confused looks of the few pilots still in the room.

"You will leave and shut the door behind you." He ordered calmly, closing his eyes to better focus the Force connection. They did as they were told, their eyes glazing over as they left the room. Kylo was quickly grasped with the realization he hadn't even thought of Rey in the longest time since he'd become aware of her existence. Chrystalline had been such a needed and obvious distraction. Still unable to see her in the command room he stilled himself and focused harder on her voice.

"Rey, I hear you." He stated flatly, opening his eyes to find her before him now, she was taken aback by the connection, pulling her covers over her naked chest. She looked next to her, trying to disguise the fact that Kylo was now in the room with her and it became entirely clear she was in bed with someone.

Kylo felt his face wrinkle in disgust and a heat that had finely dissipated reignite in mere seconds within him. The pure and perfect Rey was now untangling herself from someone else before him, wrapping her sheets around herself and stepping into another room to face him.

"Well, that didn't take very long." He growled, he couldn't even look at her. If he hadn't been certain she was lying before about how she felt about him, he definitely was now. "Let me guess, was it Poe?"

"Don't be a hypocrite, I saw you just the same with a total stranger just days ago! What does it matter to you?" She knitted her eyebrows and spat her words out harshly.

"Oh Rey, well you don't know me at all the way I thought you did if that's really what you think I was up to. I was fully clothed for one, if you remember correctly. I told you then she didn't mean to me what you did and I meant it. Apparently my word means world's more than yours."

"And I'm just to believe you meant to wait for me, indefinitely?" Her expression began to give way to the disbelief she felt, growing hot with shame as she took in his words, knowing full well she had jumped to conclusions and made a quick decision to somehow get back at him, but in doing so she had only harmed herself.

"I never said I wouldn't. Did you not listen to me the other day at all?! You have to know that if anything more had been shared between Chrystalline and I, you would be aware of it whether I wanted you to be or not. Just as I've now been made aware of you and... Dameron." He sneered, he wasn't sure if he'd be able to look at her quite the same again. This new spiteful side of her wasn't one he thought he'd ever see. He didn't realize she was even capable of it.

"You really expect me to believe you had no intentions with a woman that's been sharing your bed for almost a week now?" She was grasping at what little indignation she felt she was owed despite knowing just by the look on his face he wasn't being dishonest in the slightest.

"You know full well I didn't Rey, I still don't. Yes I'm enjoying her company, but that girl is more significantly wounded inside than I'd ever thought possible within a human being. Being physically intimate with her or even romantic hasn't crossed my mind, even once." Kylo thought fondly of the short time he'd had with Chrystalline for just a moment. All the shocking realizations she'd stirred within him.

Rey couldn't even think of anything to rebuke him with. She stared at the ground in disbelief at herself for acting so hastily without reviewing the facts. She could feel in his disapproving gaze he would never be able to think of her as he did. As the pure and beautiful Rey, protector of the light. If anything now she would just become to him another faceless member of the Resistance despite whatever connection they may have, she had surely soiled it irreparably. Before she could sink further into her self pity she shook her head, what did it matter what he thought anymore? He was still the Supreme Leader of the First Order who meant to do nothing but decimate herself and everyone she knew. With a renewed sense of herself she fired back.

"At least Poe and I share something you and I will never share as long as it's up to you."

"And what would that be?" Kylo grimaced at the sound of Poe's name on her lips.

"We have hope and faith in the success of the Resistance. We share a goal that you've made inescapably clear you and I will never share." She huffed, perhaps this was what needed to happen in order for her to break free of the false hope she had for Ben.

"Right," Kylo chuckled hatefully. "Well I hope you and your man are very happy together." He couldn't admit to himself the nausea that the whole reveal was stirring within him. He should be thankful Rey seemingly made her best effort at forever weakening the bond between them, he could now be even more assured in his destiny, but Gods how it stung. He couldn't tear from his mind the visions coming to him now of Rey being held close in Poe's arms. Laughing together, growing closer in their common goal. The fire of rage stoked within him at the admittance to himself that someone so unworthy and so easily expendable had been awarded the pleasure of taking Rey's purity. He turned away from her, not wanting her to see the torment she had once again instilled in him. For the first time since he'd left the ship to battle Skywalker he was filled with the urge to tear things apart in one of his epic tantrums.

"You're so cruel." She whimpered, feeling torn at the seams by the want to be near him and the need to desire for herself otherwise.

"I think you might be the one who is cruel, Rey. Look what you've done."

She knew he was right, she'd put something between them now that wouldn't ever go away even if the galaxy did shift and Ben did return to the light, this was irreversible. She refused to let the tears break before him, but she knew he felt her sorrow, her regret.

Although he wanted to look upon her one last time before their bond inevitably faded that day he couldn't bring himself to turn around. He listened as she failed to squelch a small sob, angry at himself for feeling even the smallest grain of sympathy. Her cries grew soft and within seconds he knew she was gone. As soon as all his senses came back to the room he let it go, grabbing first his data pad and cracking it over his knee with a growl. Next he stood picking up his chair and hurling it across the room into a control board sending sparks and pieces everywhere. He raised his hand to open the door, now shaking with fury he stepped out of the room into the hall almost colliding with two roaming troopers, he thought nothing of sending them flying, slamming both of them into opposing walls as he passed. After disposing of them he ran his hands along the walls as he stomped, using the force to tear long strips along them, the metal coiling back with his steps.

He stepped into the training room not even bothering to turn on the droids he unsheathed his saber and sent parts in every direction as he thrashed, screaming with each swing as if Poe Dameron was in front of him now. He went on like that until every inch of the training room was destroyed, what did it matter anyways, they'd have a new one tomorrow. He let out one weakened yelp with his last blow to the final bot and dropped to his knees, catching himself before his face hit the floor in exhaustion. In that moment he hated her. Hated her in a way he hadn't thought possible. He let out a gasp as a sob sputtered forth, saliva fell from his mouth in strands and they heaved from him without making a sound. How could she do this to him so easily? Cast him aside and take up with someone so quickly. Yes, they had differences in what they ultimately wanted, but she knew he wanted her none the less and she did it anyways. He pressed his forehead to the ground forcefully.

"AHHHHH!" He hadn't even thought of her the last few days and now she had brought him to this, a sniveling mess strewn on the floor like a impetuous toddler.

As the last bit of strength emptied from him he let himself collapse momentarily, closing his eyes to steady his breath he gathered himself and wiped his wrist gruffly across his dampened face. He used the last of his energy to Force shield himself as not to draw any attention as he staggered to his chambers, brightening ever so slightly at the thought of returning to Chrystalline. He knew without question she wouldn't even think to ask when she saw his swollen face.

He opened the door as he closed in on it, leaning momentarily on the frame.

Chrystalline shot up as she heard it open, wincing at the movement. both her hips searing with pain. She breathed in sharply as she saw his face, wet with tears. She could tell by his expression he was beyond the point of talking as he took the few labored steps towards the empty space in his bed. She scooted over best she could, stabling herself as he let his weight crash next to her. She laid back down beside him, propped on her slightly more healed side she looked on his softly as he stared still visibly angry at the ceiling.

Feeling her understanding gaze upon him he let the tears break again, quietly this time.

There weren't many times in her life that she could remember seeing a man cry, if at all if she was honest with herself, but in that moment there was something so breathtakingly humbling about seeing a man who in one moment could instill fear in the hearts of anyone he came in contact with become so utterly human in front of her, even more so than before. He needn't say anything for her to know he just wanted her there with him. She was becoming ever more appreciative of this back and forth of comforting they shared from one day to the next. Chrystalline placed her hand across his chest, open for his and he took it without hesitation. His eyes closing as he brought it to his cheek and then to his lips as he placed a small kiss on the back of it and squeezed it again to his chest. With that he turned himself to face her now, his vision finally clearing he gave a small smile of thanks as their eyes met.

Chrystalline didn't mean to but when she caught his full expression she couldn't help but feel his pain within herself. She was always an empathetic person and having him so exposed in front of her filled her with ache and wonder, wonder in what had hurt him so badly. She knew not to ask now, but the curiosity was inescapable. She pulled on his hand, directing him closer to her. Somehow he knew exactly what she was offering and Kylo sank down, placing his head on her chest and wrapping his arm tightly around her waist careful not to brush her bandaging. He synced his breathing with the rise and fall of her chest and sighed as he felt her hand stroking his head. He would explain everything to her soon enough, but this, this was somehow everything he needed right then and he reveled in how she knew that even without the Force.