Exiting the ship Hux held Rey by the arm and purposely walked too fast so she stumbled over her feet on the ramp. She glared up at him.

'Keep up.' He smirked.

They entered a rather primitive residence, and Hux kicked open the door to a small room. He threw her in and she landed on a small cot against the wall.

'I hope the room is to your liking your majesty. We really hope you enjoy your stay with us.'

'How could I not? When my host is so hospitable?'

'Get some rest, you'll need it. When I contact Kylo tomorrow if he doesn't want to cooperate, I will have to...persuade him. You won't like my methods of persuasion.'

'You're such a coward Hux, face me when I don't have your poison running through my veins.'

'Sweet dreams empress.' Hux shut the door and she heard a key turn in the lock. With her hands still cuffed and her body still intoxicated, there was little chance of her escaping. She sat up on the bed. She tried really hard to keep the tears at bay but her body was full of hormones and she was so so tired and, in that moment,, she missed Kylo so very much it hurt. With her hands in her lap she watched as drops splashed onto her palms.

Suddenly, warmth spread throughout her body, and a calm came over her mind, she saw images of Kylo and of herself together, holding hands, sharing gentle kisses, of embraces and a thousand moments of peace they found in each other's arms and suddenly her tears has changed from fearful to hopeful.

'That was beautiful baby, is that how you see us? Thank You.' She wiped her cheeks. 'I promise I will get you out of this, I won't let your life end here.'

Rey lay down on the bed, her eyes were so heavy.

'I just gotta rest for a few minutes, then I'll get us out of here.'

Rey fell into a deep drug induced sleep.

Kylo exited the shuttle, upon locating Hux's ship he quickly gained entry and his blood boiled when he found it empty. He knew she was close. He could almost smell her scent on the wind. He left the ship and placed his hand out in front of him.

'Come on Rey, give me a sign.'

Rey awoke to somersaults in her stomach, quick flashes of Kylo entered her mind like a broken hologram recording. He's here. She realised with a surge of joy. She hopped off the bed and reached out one hand, and with the other held the crystal tightly, come on baby, she thought, let's show daddy the way.

Kylo moved his hand to the left and then to the right, feeling the pull was stronger to the right. Like a magnet his palm settled on one dwelling in particular. Pulling out his saber and igniting it with a heavy thud to the ground he charged for the door.

Hux was congratulating his men on a job well done and allocating them roles in his future empire, when without warning the wooden door exploded into a million splintered pieces, they shielded their eyes as wood flew everywhere and the next thing they saw, was Kylo Ren. His eyes were wild with anger. The men grabbed for their blasters but found instead that their limbs were quickly disengaged from their bodies as Kylo flew around the small room making quick work of the band of outlaws. Hux cowered behind the last few still standing but Kylo dispatches of them quickly with a few skilful flicks of his wrist. Hux trembled and fell to his knees as Kylo pointed his flickering saber at his head.

'No second chances this time Hux.' Kylo growled through gritted teeth. Rey was near. He felt it.

'Why is she so important? Why not kill her now and we can rule together as equal partners. We don't need the scavenger!'

'I need her. I need her more than ever. You can't even comprehend what you tried to take from me. Every breath you take is treason.'

Hux bowed his head, and simultaneously reached inside his jacket, pulling out a concealed blaster and aiming it directly at Kylo's heart. Kylo didn't hesitate, he plunges his saber through Hux's chest. Hux's eyes bulged and his mouth opened wide, he dropped the blaster in his hand. Kylo pulled his saber back and Hux fell forward. Kylo held his blade steady for a moment, making sure that Hux was truly gone. Then he heard muffled cries and banging coming from one of the rooms.

'Stand back!' He shouted as he used his weight to break down the door. Before he could enter the room, Rey threw herself at him, placing her cuffed hands around his neck.

'I knew you would come! I knew you would!' She exclaimed as she peppered him with kisses. Kylo held her close, breathing her in and silently saying a prayer that she was unharmed.

'You know I will always come for you.'

'I know. Thank You. Is he dead?'

'Yes. Everyone is.'

'Can you get me out of these?'

Kylo searched Hux's body and found the keys to Rey's cuffs. When she was free they headed for Kylo's craft hand in hand. Once they were safely in the air and the initial relief of finding her alive and well had worn off, Rey felt Kylo's anger spike again. She tried to dodge the subject,

'I can't wait to get home, it will be wonderful to sleep in an actual bed again.'

'Rey, you put yourself in danger, you lied to me, and the biggest betrayal of all, you didn't tell me about...this.' He gestured to her stomach.

Rey bit her lip.

'I know and I'm sorry...'

'What the hell were you thinking...'

'I wanted to go! And you would have never let me if you knew about the baby...'

'You're damn right I wouldn't. You could have got hurt, what if you had lost...' Kylo took a deep breath.

This was going to be worse than she thought he was livid and rightly so. Okay, time to bring out the big guns.

'You're right. I shouldn't have gone, it was a mistake. But I did find this,' she touched the necklace at her neck.

'You nearly got yourself killed for a piece of jewellery?'

'Okay, it doesn't look like much, but it's much more powerful than it seems.'

Kylo looked unimpressed.

'Look I concede that it was wrong not to tell you when I knew my guards had been killed and there are some others things I need to tell you about but for now, my love for now, can we talk about this.'

She touched her stomach. Kylo kept his eyes forward. Rey sighed.

'I need to know how you feel about this.'

'How do you feel about it?'

'I'm amazed you even have to ask, I can't believe how wonderful it is to carry your child, and to feel how strong it is already, and its ability to yield the force! Let me tell you this baby was determined to know you. I had to fight constantly to keep the bond closed. It has definitely inherited its father's stubborn nature!'

A hint of a smile appeared on Kylo's lips.

'Kylo, this baby is you, and me and light and dark and balance and peace and beautiful chaos. This baby is the reason we are being pulled to the light. I understand now that we can't choose one or the other, we must unite the force. We must bring balance and this child was sent to help guide us.'

Kylo was silent for a moment,

'What do I know about being a father?' He said eventually.

'What do I know about being a mother? We'll figure it out together.'

Kylo exhaled.

'Are you sure it's...unharmed?'

'Positive. It's very happy you are here now. It's been wanting to meet you.'

Kylo glanced at Rey,

'At first, I wasn't sure what it was that had contacted me, then I remembered a story my mother had told about me using the force before I had even left the womb and I started to suspect or rather...hope.'

Rey's heart leapt.

Kylo clicked the shuttle into autopilot and turned to face Rey.

'I searched my feelings and realised that I wanted this. That I wanted to share this with you.'

Rey beamed and hugged him tightly as she settled herself in his lap.

'We won't mess this up, we already know the worst thing we could do is leave. Leave each other or leave this baby.'

Kylo nodded.

'He placed his hand on Rey's stomach,

'You will never know loneliness little one. You will only know love.'
They kissed gently and pressed their foreheads together. Finally, the baby calmed in her stomach.

'Everything is going to change now Kylo.'

'I know, but we will get through it. Together.'