— Rey

"Perhaps you're right" Rey says defeated. She wasn't fully convinced that the blame wasn't her own, but her mind was too tired to make an argument. It was nearly dawn now. Her shoulders slumped and her eyes hung low. Subconsciously he reaches up and rubs her forehead in a dazed state. "Ow" she winces. She felt a warm liquid coat her fingers. Removing her hand from her head she examines her index and pointer finger that were now smeared with a red substance.

"Let me take a look" Poe looks at her with concern. She nods approvingly. He takes her face in his hands and pulls hers close to his. Brushing a stray piece of hair from her forehead he examines the cut thoroughly making sure it wasn't deep. His fingers were cold against her skin. But his breath burned hot against her forehead. She took a deep breath as he gently dabbed the sleeve of his cotton shirt against the wound. He smelled of freshly turned dirt mixed with sweat and a slight trace of ale. Rey didn't find it repulsive, instead she found the smell to be comforting.

"I noticed this earlier after I came barging in. I meant to ask what happened to you, but I thought my intrusion was enough prying for the night." His mouth widened in a toothy grin. Rey glanced up at him, he was still focused on stopping the bleeding and hadn't noticed. Her cheeks flushed pink at his smile. It made his cheek puff and small dimples came out of hiding. He was even more charming up close as she recalled her feelings from before when they were headed towards the Ewoks village. She couldn't look away.

"I couldn't sleep" she mumbles. "I decided to get some fresh air, took a walk a little ways into the forest. I had a torch with me but I dropped it and had a hard time finding my way back" At least that was most of the truth.

— Poe

"That should do it" Poe pulls his sleeve off the cut and the bleeding had ceased. "Just try not to rub it anymore" He starts to move his face away from hers but gets stopped by her big brown eyes staring into his. His body suddenly felt weak and a longing urge begged him to separate the distance between them. He got a hold of himself once again and just smiled at her "I think we should both try to get at least some sleep"

The sparkle in her face faded and he couldn't make out her feelings. He wasn't the best at reading emotions but he didn't want to act hastily. These new feelings were complicated and he didn't know how to rationalize them yet. They had just met after all. Fighting with himself and sleep exhaustion he manages to pull himself up from the bed and stretch his arms high. His muscles were still sore.

"Thank you again" Rey smiles at him endearingly.

"Of course" he winks at her. "Come on Beebee-Ate" He calls to his companion and holds the curtain of the doorway open for him. The droid nods a farewell to Rey before turning and rolling of the door. "See you in the morning" Poe says before he himself slips out the door.

— Rey

It was suddenly dark inside the hut and she was once again left alone to her thoughts. Images swirled in her mind of Poe's conversation only moments ago. She shook her head as she imagined Ben murdering thousands of innocents. It wasn't something she should surprised of. She had seen his destruction first hand, but still it hit her hard. She wanted to deeply believe that he could reformed but the odds kept getting stacked up against him. "How could someone who's caused so much pain to the galaxy ask for anything in return" She thought to herself sadly. "But more importantly how could I even considering giving him what he wants?" She sighs heavily.

She wasn't sure what she was going to do about the situation. He was waiting for answer. The only thing she knew in the moment is that she didn't want to be left alone with her thoughts anymore.

Slowly rising from the bed she made her way to the door and pushed the curtain aside. The sky shone a faint golden yellow as the sun began to peak the horizon. There were still a few hours before morning and the village was silent as the rest of the rebels slept. Poe was at the doorway to his hut. She watched him once again pull the curtain aside to allow BB8 to enter first. Rey took a step out of her own and was about to call to him when he suddenly turns her direction. His expression looked confused. He ushers a few words to BB8 before heading back in her direction.

"You okay?" He tilts his head, his eyebrow raised with suspicion. "You didn't open your cut again did you?" He eyes her forehead playfully.

"No, I'm Fine" Rey replies quietly looking away slightly embarrassed. She wasn't exactly sure how to phrase her question without it coming off childish or awkward. She rubs the back of her neck her cheeks flushing. "Do you think you could.."

Poe's face relaxes into a soft smile. "Come on" he gestures towards the doorway of her hut and they both head back inside. They both shuffled around in the darkness until their eyes adjusted.

Rey lays on the bed, her knees folded up to her chest to make herself fit. "Don't laugh" she grumbles at Poe. She could make out the smile on his face. He lays on the bed next to her and rolls to face her, leaving his legs to swing over the edge.

"At least we're only here to recharge." He says yawning. "Speaking of which, you should close your eyes". He said as he closed his.

Her mind felt at ease as she watched him gently breath beside her. His hand lay inches from hers rested on the feather stuffed pillow they shared. The thought of Ben still weighed heavy on her heart but she succumbed to this new feeling. Closing her eyes she gently reaches out and places her hand on his. Her heart thumps rapidly and her cheeks grow hot as she feels his fingers curl around hers. At last she found herself drifting into a peaceful sleep.