A/N I really have no idea where this story is going but the characters seem to have an idea so I'll just see where they go. Enjoy!
"LEIA!"
Rey screams but Ben throws out a hand to push Rey back with the force.
"No. Let her do it."
Ben says, staring up into his mother's eyes as he grabs the barrel of her blaster and holds it to his forehead.
Rey isn't sure if she starts channelling Ben's rage or if it's all coming from her but she lets go of it all in an explosion of force that goes off between mother and son, sending them both flying backwards several feet. Rey stands between them, panting and feeling a bit faint.
Leia and Ben both look up at her with shock from where they landed on the platform and Rey glares, first at Leia and then at Ben.
"Everyone is just going to stop trying to kill each other for a moment."
More angry with Ben for encouraging his mother to shoot him, Rey walks over to help the older woman to her feet first. Then she marches over and grabs a dumb-struck Ben by his muscly arm and shoves him towards a rope ladder before he's fully on his feet. Rey silently bullies Ben all the way to the ground and over to the Ewoks' meeting area, around a giant fire with carved log seats.
"Sit, Ben."
Rey commands in a crisp tone and when he glares back stubbornly, Rey narrows her gaze and swipes at his legs with the force, sending him falling hard onto a seat.
Leia is a few minutes behind them and silently takes a seat across the fire from Ben, never taking her scrutiny off Rey.
As she calms down, Rey can feel her rage ebbing away, leaving her exhausted, so she drops down beside Ben on the wooden log seat.
The Ewoks have all gone to hide in their huts, leaving the humans to work out their issues alone. Kylo absently slides an arm across Rey's shoulders as she drops down beside him and kisses her temple as he stares into the flames.
He becomes aware of his near nakedness as the adrenaline ebbs and Rey leans her cheek against his bare shoulder.
"I'm sorry."
He whispers to Rey before taking a steadying breath and looking through the flames at his mother.
"Thank you for saving us."
Kylo says uncomfortably, barely managing to hold Leia's eyes for more than a few seconds.
"That was an impressive show of power, Rey. I have only ever seen something like that from my brother, who studied for years as a Jedi."
Rey sits up with sleepy curiosity, from where she slumped against Kylo's shoulder.
"I really don't know where it came from. I thought maybe I was channelling some of Ben's power."
She looks up, expectantly, at his face, but Kylo shakes his head and furrows his brow.
Leia's gaze darts between Rey and Kylo for a moment and then she stands suddenly.
"Well, I think I've done enough here. I will head back to my transport."
Rey, distractedly stands to delay her.
"Why are you here, General?"
Leia's gaze shifts to Ben and he answers for her in a resigned tone.
"She was making sure I didn't hurt you."
Rey seems more confused than ever as she watches Leia nod slowly.
"Why do you think I sent the droid with you? It was to give me reports on your status."
She supresses a small smile.
"And its last report on your… activities, was slightly more detailed than needed."
Rey's cheeks redden and she can feel Ben's awkward bashfulness wash over her before she comes to a realization and her face sobers.
"So, now you trust that he won't hurt me and you're leaving?"
Rey asks Leia incredulously.
"I don't trust you, Ben."
Leia says fiercely but then she drops her eyes to the ground.
"But maybe I don't want to kill you anymore."
Leia walks out of the firelight and disappears into the shadows, leaving the lovers staring after her. Kylo and Rey sit for a long time staring into the fire until his chest starts to shake as he chuckles lowly. Rey looks up at him like he's lost his mind and swats his arm.
"I'm still mad that you were egging her on with a blaster to your head."
Kylo chuckles harder and pulls Rey closer until he can drag her leg across his to settle her in his lap and look into her eyes.
"I had to give her the choice. We both needed that."
He says seriously, holding Rey's eyes as he lightly draws circles over her thighs with his long fingers.
"So, it's done then? I don't have to worry about you throwing yourself into danger, begging for death?"
Rey asks and holds his face still to gauge his answer.
"I'll only ever be on my knees again for you."
He promises with a mischievous look in his dark eyes before pulling her to him to seal his promise with a kiss.
Rey is just starting to fall into Ben's kiss when they both go tense at the sound of a ship taking off overhead.
"That's not a Rebel transport."
Rey says with foreboding, staring at Ben with fear in her eyes.
Ben clenches his jaw.
"Hux."