Hey lovelys! Enjoy Chapter ten! As always reviews are welcomed and encourged :)

LOTB out~

There was a knock on the door of the room. Cynna rubbed her eyes with the palm of her hand when she heard the knock again.

"Come in" She called out groggily.

The door opened and Mitaka walked in, dressed in exercise clothes. Cynna was still wearing the blue button down shirt and slacks. After the meeting, she came back and destroyed her lunch before passing out on the couch. She sat up, putting her elbows on her knees and her head in her hands.

"Sorry, I slept longer than I intended." She muttered.

Mitaka was gazing around the room in amazement.

"I can't believe I am standing in Kylo Ren's quarters. I never thought this would happen."

"Isn't it just so cozy?" She grumbled sarcastically as she stood up. She felt his eyes on her, looking her up and down. She was frankly tired of men checking her out. "Gimme five minutes and I'll be ready."

Cynna dragged her ass to her room, unbuttoning the shirt and tossing it on the floor. Her exercise gear was varied so she plucked out a random set. It was a black and gray tank top and black pants that clung to her calves. She pulled her hair up into a high ponytail before walking out to find Mitaka just where she left him.

They walked down the hallways in silence before Mitaka opened his mouth to speak," Can I ask you a question?"

"You just did, but go on."

"Do you sleep in the same bed at Kylo?"

Cynna whipped her head up to scold Mitaka," Don't be ridiculous."

"Sorry. Sorry, I had to ask. I was curious."

"Well, curiosity killed the cat."

"You sure are grumpy. Is there anything wrong?"

Cynna sighed, rubbing her forehead, "No. I just am tired is all. I need to get my blood pumping and beat the shit out of punch bag."

Mitaka laughed, opening the door to the training room. It was fuller than normal she noted as the walked in. Mitaka waved to a few people before forging a path towards the punching bags.

"I heard something happened in the war room today," He said, handing her some knuckle tape. Cynna took it, wrapping it around her hands.

"Some idiots thought it was a good idea to call me a whore."

"I hoped you taught them a lesson." He tittered, holding the punching bag for her. She bounced on the balls of her feet, sending a few light jabs into the bag.

"I force choked them, then I slammed their faces into the table."

"Damn, remind me never to get on your bad side. I forget you were force sensitive."

"How did you hear about what happened in the meeting?"

"Word travels fast here. Also, General Hux was yelling at Kylo Ren when I went to turn in my report for the day."

Cynna stopped, looking at him. "What did Kylo Ren say?"

Mitaka grinned, "He was pleased, I think."

Cynna grinned back at him, before turning, pummeled the bag again.

"Can I ask you another question?"

"Sure," She said throw two jabs that made Mitaka stumbled back with the bag.
"Who gave you those hickeys."

"I didn't catch his name. He just happened to be in my vicinity, so I took advantage of him."

Mitaka gave her a funny look but didn't say whatever was on his mind.
"Go on. Spit it out."

"Well...When I saw you this morning, you were leaving the Generals quarters wearing the same clothes as yesterday."

"And?"

"Well...nothing." He looked down.
"Nothing is the correct answer."

Cynna collapsed on her bed, exhausted after working out. Her com alert sounded off, causing her to groan. She rolled out of bed to push the button.
"Rohl's quarters." She said, mindful it could be her master.

"Cynna," The filtered voice of Kylo rasped through the com system," I received a rather interesting report from Hux today. Care to elaborate?"

"Yes, General Hux allowed me to tag along to a war meeting. He had asked me where I thought a rebel base might be hidden. As I was explaining I picked up on a conversation held between two Colonels, I believe was their rank. They were quite convinced that I was your companion of sexual nature. I corrected them."

"How did you correct them?"

"I choked them using the force. And then I slammed their faces into the table Master."

The was a pause in the conversation before Kylo breathed out praised, " Excellent Cynna. What were you feeling at the time?"

"I was angry sir. They implied that you needed a whore for company. It was insulting."

Kylo let out a garbled laugh, or at least she thought it was a laugh. His voice was filtered more than usual with the com and his helmet.

"Very good. Is there anything else you would like to tell me?"

Cynna looked down at her feet, fingering her neck. "Promise you won't be upset with me?"

"I will not promise any such thing, but tell me."

Cynna cleared her throat, "Well, last night General Hux summoned me to his personal quarters for dinner. We had quite a few drinks. When I tried to leave he cohered me into staying. We...kissed...He left me with hickeys."

The line was quiet for a moment before Cynna added, "He told me we had done that before. I'm sorry Master. I am ashamed at my lack of control."

Kylo cut the com off without another word. Cynna bit her lip hard, pressing her hands into her eyes, breathing hard. Why did she say that? Why?

Her master was now angry with her. She clenched her teeth and sat down on the floor. What a mess she had made.

An hour passed by in silence, Cynna hadn't moved from her spot on the floor. A knock came on her door. Cynna jumped in surprise. The knock wasn't on the door leading in from the hallway but on her door itself. She clambered to her feet, opening the door. Mitaka stood there, looking stoic in his crisp uniform.

"Mitaka, what are you doing here?"She asked, confused.

"Commander Ren requested that I be your person guard in his absence. He also wanted me to give you this." He handed her a holopad. She took it, looking it over before looking back up at Mitaka.

"I am quite capable of protecting myself." She said, pushing into the sitting room.

"Commander Ren feels uncomfortable leaving you in the sole care of General Hux."

"You can relax Mitaka, there's no one here but us." She said, plopping down in a leather chair, "Have a seat."

Mitaka strode over the seat next to hers and perched himself on the edge.

"Why did Kylo contact you to be my 'personal guard'?"

"He didn't say, but I suspect it is because of our familiarity."

"Because we're friends? That seems like an odd thing for him to consider."

Mitaka looked up at her suddenly, "Friends?"

She met his gaze, with an arch eyebrow, "I enjoy your company, so I would consider you a friend. Do you not feel the same?"

Mitaka mused it over and then nodded, "I suppose we are friends then."

The holopad chimed in her hand and she looked down at it. The name scrolled across the screen. Kylo Ren.

She swiped the screen open, selecting the messaging app. His message was short and read:

"Cynna I sent Mitaka to escort you on base, as to avoid such unsavory incidents like the one Hux put you in. He is to be with you at all hours of the day. While I consider you to be ranked higher than him, you will defer to his command should the need arise. My mission was easier than anticipated, so I will be returning in one days time.

Kylo Ren"

Cynna let out a sigh of relief. He wasn't angry with her over the Hux incident, just concerned. Despite what people said about Kylo, he was kind and fair with her. She looked back down at the holopad and typed out her response.

"Master, I am pleased to hear you will be returning sooner than expect. I thank you for sending Mitaka to escort me. I will be honest and tell you it settles my nerves. I look forward to training with you.

Your dutiful apprentice,

Cynna."

It was probably a little more formal than necessary, but Cynna wanted to be safer than sorry.