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The next morning at breakfast Rey stepped into the Great Hall and looked at her usual seat between Finn and Poe. It was empty, waiting for her, but today she would not fill it. There was room at Hufflepuff table, and she knew they would all welcome her with bright smiles, but she needed someone close. Looking over to where Kylo usually sat with Phasma and Hux she realized her friend was not there. But then arms enveloped her from behind and moved her to the side of the entryway. "How can someone so small take up so much room?" He asked putting his hand atop her head. "Come on, you can sit with me today." He said leading her over to Slytherin table. He sat her down a few seats down from Hux who gave her a grimace that she assumed was meant to be a smile.

"Gmorning." She said smiling around at the Slytherins filling the space around her. They all seemed so tall and imposing in their dark robes and such. Some of them smiled back.

"What classes do you have today?" Kylo asked. She rattled off her classes before a steaming plate full of pancakes appeared in front of her. Everyone else was having omelets and they all stared hungrily at her plate. She picked up one of the soft flapjacks and held it up to Kylo's face.

"Dare ya to eat this whole thing in one bite." She grinned. Kylo looked wary, and tired, and annoyed, but took it and began meticulously shoving the plate sized flapjack into his mouth until it was all in.

"Maybe not the best idea." Phasma said dryly looking distastefully at the two from down the table where she sat with Hux.

Kylo pulled bits out until he was not at hazard for choking before looking Phasma in the eyes, "maybe you should shut the fuck up." He said as he resumed eating, not blinking from his fiery eye war with her. When he finished eating he turned back to Rey and continued on as if nothing had happened.

When they got up to walk to class Kylo held Rey back a moment. "What is it?" She asked.

"I didn't want you getting stepped on by the big scary Slytherins." He smiled down at her while lying through his teeth. He'd seen Poe and Finn lagging behind the rest of the crowd, no doubt trying to catch a word with Rey. But she had been clear about intentions concerning them, so Kylo was handling it for her.