Rey instantly forgot all of her pain from a few minutes ago. The date! She had completely forgot about it. What could they do? Where could they go? Her first date! She was so excited!
He chuckled, sensing her feelings and thoughts. It was getting easier for him to slip by her barriers to sense her wants.
"What are we going to do? Where?" She excitedly questioned.
Kylo shrugged. He never really thought about it. Did Tatooine even have anywhere to go for a date? Maybe he could find a holo-movie. A theatre. He doubted this town would have such a thing. He could take her out to eat? No. They needed to preserve their credits right now...
She watched as he was lost in thought. She guessed he didn't think of what they could do. She gave it some thought herself, before a grin came over her.
"We could meditate in the sand!" She suggested.
He gave her a look.
"What?" She said, giving him a pouty face.
It warmed his heart, a chuckle escaping his lips.
"I don't like sand..." He muttered.
She let out a laugh, resting her head against his chest again.
"What's so funny?" He asked, sheepishly.
"You don't like sand? Who says that?" She giggled.
They stood, giggling to each other for a few moments.
"What do you like?" Rey found herself asking. She didn't realize it until now, but there was still plenty to learn about her lover. What did he enjoy to do in his freetime? His favorite color? Black...She knew that. What was his interests?
"Uh. Hm...You." He seemed to answer, furrowing his brow.
"Follow!" She ordered, now grabbing his arm roughly and dragging him around.
He turned, using the Force to pull his helmet back to him. He placed it on his head, then allowed her to drag him. He followed, pretending that she was stronger than him, getting dragged around. She really couldn't pull him like he could to her, but he decided to fake it. To please her.
She pulled him outside the hotel, and into the outskirts of the city. After five or so minutes, they left the city. She pulled him down into the sand, where she sat cross legged.
He offered a small smile as he sat in the sand, pulling her on top of him. She gave him a frown.
"Hey!" She said.
"What? I don't want you burning your butt!...And getting sand in your clothes!" He exclaimed, ripping his helmet off and playfully nuzzling her ear.
She giggled more, reaching up to push him back.
He growled, pulling her down with him in the sand. He held her hands above her head, kissing the back of her neck.
"Can't escape me!" He purred, one of his hands moving to tickle her neck, the other still gripping her wrists.
She continued to laugh and giggle, squirming from his touch.
"Let go!" She breathlessly laughed out.
"Never!" He joked, hands now tickling her sides.
"Ah!" She felt tears coming to her eyes as she couldn't stop giggling. She squirmed, attempting to throw herself away from him.
"Not yet!" He yelled, clutching her back to him.
"No!" She said happily as his hands went to her stomach, tickling it under his slender fingers.
Her much smaller hands went to his, gently interlocking her fingers with his. It caused him to stop his tickling.
They laid there, in the sand, panting hard. She smiled when she felt the sun beating down on her skin. It reminded her of Jakku. She felt at home in this environment. She could feel his body warmth beneath her. His heart beat.
"You win." She eventually said.
He chuckled, turning her around, planting a kiss on her forehead.
"You let me." He replied.
Rey giggled lightly, her hands delicately stroking and playing with the fabric of his clothing.
"The sand will never get out of these robes..." He sighed.
She rolled her eyes to him, lifting herself off of the man. She smirked as she heaved his helmet up onto her head, placing her hands on her hips.
"I'm Darth Vader, grrr!" She growled through the vocoder of the helmet.
Kylo couldn't stop the grin on his face, shaking his head. He reached up to his hair, twirling it around three of his fingers.
"And I'm a scavenger!" He said in a high-pitched voice.
Rey crossed her arms, one arm reaching out.
"The map. You've seen it! Hurrr!" She giggled out.
He bit his lip, raising his hand in a feign surrender.
"Oh no! Kylo Ren! You'll never get the map from me, monster!" He mocked.
"How dare you speak to me like that? Filthy, filthy scavenger! I am Darth Vader's powerful grandson! I'll get my way! Boohoo!" She mimicked, shaking her hand in the air 'evilly'.
Kylo laughed loudly, using the Force to swiftly drag her back on top of him.
She let out a squee as he wrapped his arms around her, using his strength to roll them both down a soft sand dune. They stopped rolling, now he was on top of her.
"Monster!" Kylo winked.
Rey giggled, watching Ben pull his large helmet off of her. His eyes were dark, but they were filled with love.
"Awh! Does master want his mask back?" Rey cooed.
Kylo's eyes lit up. Master. He could feel the growl that came from him resonate in his throat. Watching her in his mask was alluring. Now her referring to him as master? All the giggles, the growls, and shrieks she made. He couldn't. It was too hard to resist. She was too cute. His lips crashed upon her's, hungrily devouring her into a passionate kiss.
Rey let out a surprised yelp, her lips quickly answering his.
They remained like that for...Rey couldn't tell. She lost track of time, but she eventually pulled away from the kiss, her lips tired.
They both breathed heavily, smiling and looking into each other's eyes.
"Rey..." Kylo panted out, licking his lips, her taste still on them.
She gave him a nod, acknowledging him.
"When...When we go to see the Resistance...And that's done. You...You won't leave me, right?" He asked, his nerves on fire. Would she leave him? Especially with what he's planning...She couldn't know.
She gave him a perplexed look, giving him a gentle slap against his chest.
"I'm not leaving you, Ben! Stop thinking like that...I love you!" She exclaimed.
Kylo offered a smile, nodding his head quickly. She did love him. Why was he so nervous? She wouldn't leave him...
"This is how dates are?" Rey asked, snickering.
Kylo scoffed, shrugging.
"Well...Our next will be better, I promise." He guaranteed.
Rey cocked an eyebrow, tilting her head slightly.
"The next? What do you have planned?" She inquired curiously.
His eyes betrayed him. For a moment something flashed in them. Their bond went a buzz. He was sharing a vision. Maybe not intentionally...
Rey looked around, they were in a bridge. Windows outlooked to the vast black space. The lights were dimmed. Kylo was wearing his black robes. But he had a black crown on his head...And she looked down to herself. She was wearing a black dress, adorned with red kyber crystals. The windows revealed huge fleets of First Order Destroyers, with waves of Ties flying from their hangers in a parade of some sorts.
Rey shook herself from the vision, and gave Kylo a look.
"What was that?" She asked.
He was frowning. Kriff. She wasn't supposed to see that. His Empress wasn't supposed to find out what he planned to give her.
"A dream." He answered vaguely.
Rey eyed him suspiciously. She wasn't a fool. She sat up, pushing him gently to the side.
"What are you planning?..." Rey slowly demanded.
He offered a shrug, looking off into the distance.
"Nothing." He replied.
"Ben Solo..." Rey growled, nudging him a tad.
Kylo turned back to her.
"Let's meditate." He offered.
She sighed, shaking her head. He won't tell her. Great.
Phasma was in cuffs, her helmet taken off. The Resistance soldiers kept her in a guarded cell. The bearded man staring at her.
"Talk." He ordered.
She had a grin on her face.
"Only to General Leia." She retorted.
The man sneered, turning away from the captive. He was whispering with another trooper.
"Take her. Prepare her for transport." The man ordered.
Phasma's smile never left her face.
Rey opened her eyes, breathing calmly. The sand around them spiraled in the air, whisking about weightlessly.
"Focus!" Kylo barked to Rey, causing her to jump. The sand fell down over both of them.
Rey let out a startled yelp, offering a small grin to Kylo, who was glaring at her. He was covered in sand.
"Sorry?" She apologized, biting her lip to hold back a laugh.
"Try again." He stated, dusting the sand out of his hair.
She closed her eyes, returning to her tranquil state. The Force surged in her. She could feel it pump through her body. It felt peaceful. Warm. Her chest rose and fell softly, her entire being entering into a meditative state.
Kylo watched her, enthralled by the sight. Her light aura pulsed off of her. She really was a beacon. Kylo proceeded to close his eyes, and enter into meditation as-well.
Rey felt Ben begin to do this, his dark aura seeping within her. She frowned lightly, focusing on the Force. The dark was merging with her light. It felt powerful. New. She didn't know what to do...But she wanted to hold him for guidance through these new feelings. She tentatively reached her hand out.
He sensed what she was doing, even in their meditation. He reached forward as-well, grabbing her hand in a tight hold.
The Force swirled and roared around them, picking up vast amounts of sand. It flew around them like a tornado, spiraling into the air. Its actions were violent as Ben began to grimace.
Rey held back, the darkness beginning to take over. They both shook as Ben became dominant, the sand gyrating and crashing through the air in a violent manner. Static charges of electricity bounced between different specks of sand, igniting the cloud into a blue spectacle.
Rey felt her fear growing. She needed to restore the balance between them. She strained, focusing with everything she had. She sent waves of her energy against Kylo.
The cloud slowly calmed, and began a sing-song dance in the air. Its movements were smooth and relaxed. Tranquil. The air was heated around it, giving off a pleasant warmth in the already sweltering Tatooine environment.
They continued this tug of war for hours. Focusing and loosening their control over the environment around them. Rey was the first to stop, opening her eyes. Ben swiftly pushed the sand they were using away from them, so it fell on nobody. He opened his eyes, looking over to Rey.
"Go back to the room. Eat. Then rest...You're tired." He ordered as he got up.
Rey gave him a glare.
"Ben..." She growled.
Kylo placed his helmet on. He's not Ben. Not right now.
"You heard me." He responded, turning to her. He was in Kylo Ren mode.
Great. She forgot he needed to have his dumb meeting. He was already giving her the cold shoulder.
"Fine..." She muttered, heading back to their room.
Kylo waited for her to leave his sight, before he walked deeper into the desert, towards the ship. He lifted up his communicator, giving out the return signal to his Knights.
They all returned briskly, no one dare making Kylo wait longer than he had to. They all bowed to him.
"I have a plan to retake the First Order. With its completion, you all will be given high leadership roles." Kylo bellowed, hands clasped behind his back.
The Knights all bowed their heads, including Sia.
"Yes Supreme Leader!" They all chanted.
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