A/N Sorry, I'm trying to get out at least one chapter a day but if I miss a day, you'll have to forgive me. Over 10,000 views! Wow! Bought myself a congratulatory mini lightsaber today. Mahahaha Three guesses as to what colour it is… :D
"I've finally gotten a few minutes alone."
Ben's kisses move down her neck, but he pulls back and holds her at arm's length for a moment.
"But you're alright? You're safe?"
He asks quickly and Rey nods.
"Yes. I am as safe as a Rebel can be. I take it that my escape went well since you're not in restraints."
Ben pulls her back into his arms with a laugh.
"Hux thinks it was all his fault. He's taken total responsibility."
Rey smothers a smirk but laughs out loud when she looks up at the amusement in Ben's face and continues toying with the buttons on his shirt.
"I hear you have been busy. Arms dealers throughout all the galaxies are cursing your name and slaves everywhere are considering signing up to the First Order."
Ben actually ducks his head to hide his blush but Rey enjoys watching the ends of his ears turn pink.
"I thought it was a good solution to keep the First Order off your tail while seeming to cripple the Rebellion."
Rey pulls Ben's face down to her own as she backs them towards his bed.
"It was genius! You're getting so good at being… good."
Rey finishes lamely but to her credit, she's very distracted by the hard planes of the naked chest she just uncovered. Rey is trying in vain to keep the conversation going but Ben seems to be losing the plot as well and they tumble to the bed.
She has to admit that feeling Ben through their force-bond is not the same as touching his skin in person, but Rey is just grateful that she can touch him at all.
Ben is starting to move his wonderful mouth down Rey's stomach when they both freeze at the sound of a loud knock at a door.
"Is that my door or your door?" Rey asks in a breathy voice and Ben groans lowly and looks up at her from her stomach as she boosts herself up onto her elbows.
"Yours."
Rey nods.
"Who is it?" She calls out.
"It's Finn. Look, we sorta need a mechanic in the hangar ASAP. One of the Y-Wings has sprung a coolant leak, and no one knows how to contain it."
Rey flops back down on her pillow in a frustrated huff.
"I'll be right there." She calls out as she looks down, apologetically at a smirking Ben.
"Duty calls, I'm afraid. Can we finish this soon though?"
Ben crawls up her body to take Rey's lips in a deep, passionate kiss.
"And so much more." He murmurs as he pulls away and Rey gets up to start throwing on her discarded clothes.
One more quick kiss and Ben disappears before her and Rey is out the door to fight the good mechanical fight.
Kylo stands on the bridge of the star destroyer, ignoring the drone of General Hux's voice, and pondering what his next move should be. His overall plan is to change the First Order from within and if that doesn't work, to burn the whole damn thing to the ground.
Glancing over at the red-haired nuisance, Kylo admits that destroying this horrible man will be a pleasure, rather than just a necessity.
Shaking those thoughts from his head, Kylo instead thinks about the next time he could see Rey.
If he could leave someone trusted in charge, he may be able to sneak away every few weeks and meet her somewhere neutral, he muses absently.
Perhaps a remote system where they can be alone, and he would not be recognized.
"Hux, take command for a while. I will be in my chambers."
"Of course, Supreme Leader."
He says with a small bow and Kylo turns and walks off the bridge towards his room.
Once inside, Kylo drops into his desk chair and rips off his cowl. He leans towards his console and starts absently looking through officer profiles, unsure exactly what he's looking for.
What are you doing?
Kylo smiles to himself.
Searching our records for a trustworthy officer to leave in charge so I can sneak away and see you.
He feels her surprise at his words and then her delight at the idea but moves away from his console and desk to be with Rey.
I am so exhausted tonight.
She says as she collapses down onto her bed and Kylo crawls in beside her, curling her into his side as she yawns widely.
I wish you were here with me.
Kylo, absently playing with the loose curls around Rey's face, loses the conversation for a moment as a thought strikes him.
Ben?
Rey asks as she looks up at his face with tired eyes.
How good a liar is your friend Finn?
Rey stares at him for a second before sitting up on the bed, cross-legged, and pinning Kylo with an incredulous look.
Uh… What?!