"Space does not agree with you." Ben entered the med room I was once more in.

"Why do you say that?" I ask watching as he hides something behind him.

"Because ever since we go to this spaceship you have spent most of your time in a hospital bed." He shook his head mockingly. "how are you feeling?" He asked placing a bruised hand over my own.

"They cut my leg off and refuse to give me a Bionicle one which can store spiced rum, which is the only thing that will take the pain away and I'll have to always have it on hand since the pain will be infinitely present." I pretended to be sad and pouted.

"Did they now?" he leaned in until his lips were just over mine "I'll have a talk with them about that." Then he pulled away leaving me to imagine his lips against mine.

"Ben, what happened to your face and hands?" I asked pretty sure it was due to a fight.

"I was in an altercation," he scoffed.

"With what a speeder?" I asked sitting up, I was in no pain as my leg was fine, thanks to Poe who stopped the infection which had almost spread to my blood apperantly.

"With the Pilot," he said pulling away.

"Who," I asked still not knowing what was happening "Poe?" I guessed.

"Just drop it," he groaned.

"Ben, did you get in a fight with Poe?" I tried to peak behind him to see what he was hiding.

"Yes, yes, I did, had he not taken you on a joyride you would have returned to me and safely slept in my arms while you tended to my head wound with your lips." He sounded sour like a child.

"What, your head?" I laughed as I looked him over.

"Yes, I hit it when you forced me on my back in your bed and my head hit the wall," he complained childishly.

"Forced you?" I asked remembering how I had just left the med bay and was in only a towel on his lap. "Where was your hand in all this?" I smirked remembering the feeling of it on my bare thigh under the towel.

"Starving for a week has obviously messed with your recollection." He smiled "close your eyes, I have a gift for you."

I grinned and shut my eyes before he even finished asking me to.

"Perfect now move your hands," he chuckled as I lifted my hands. "There you can open them," he instructed after setting something on my lap.

When I looked down it was a slice of chocolate cake, my favorite for sure.

"Thank you!" I squealed taking a huge bite.

"Your welcome," he laughed watching me as I scarfed the cake down.

I all but licked the plate, cake was the best meal one could have.

"Here," Ben took the plate and wiped my mouth, "you know if you keep eating like that I will be pushing you on a wheel barrel."

I stared at him with wide eyes not believing the words I heard from him. "Well," I laughed "at least we know you will still have some muscle if your pushing the wheelbarrow!"

"And if you grow to big?" He mused taking the plate and setting it aside.

"Then we'll just buy a speeder, I mean the Hut's moved, around didn't they?" I smiled brightly.

"The Hut's?" is that who you wish to look like?" he raised an eyebrow "well it makes sense now why you eat like you do and are too lazy for exercise."

"Owe, be still my beating heart!" I mocked holding my chest in shock.

"I would love you regardless," he said serious toned once more. "I thought I had lost you for good, that girl the young one she said that you told her to tell me sorry, and to give me a kiss." he paused and sighed "though I would much rather have that kiss from you now."

"A kiss?" I asked amused "That little toad, I just said to tell you that I was sorry, wait did she kiss you?" I was far to amused to care.

"Not at first but she was stubborn, and my mother asked me to be nice to her and so I eventually let her kiss me on the cheek." He explained looking disgusted.

"Ben, you are just so handsome women can't control themselves!" I laughed pulling him to me for a hug.

"It was horrible," He complained.

"Oh, come on, it couldn't have been!" I pressed my lips to his head and inhaled his scent.

"MM you have no idea, she follows me everywhere." He moved his head and stole a kiss.

"Mhm," I mumbled in to his mouth as we finally shared a proper hello. "Ben?"

"Whatever it is the answer is yes," he said kissing me again.

"I want to be closer to you." I said without thinking.

"Closer how?" He asked pulling away.

"I um nevermind," I felt my face going red.

"Why don't we concentrate on you not getting hurt so I can teach you to fly," he kissed me again. "Scoot over," he ordered.

"You're sleeping here?" I asked excited.

"Yes, the girl is outside I told her only one person was allowed in here at a time." He explained as he untied his boots and kicked them off.

I made space for him and lifted the blanket for him to climb in. "That is so mean," I laughed as he laid down and outstretched his arm for me to lay on.

"Well if you would like to you may go and entertain her, however you will no longer have me to yourself." He said as I laid back slowly placing my head on his arm.

"I, um- I don't," I stuttered.

"You are a jealous woman," he moaned pulling me closer.

"Am not!" I argued.

"Sure," he smiled with his eyes closed. "Good night Chloe," he pressed his lips to my head and drifted off to sleep.

"Night Ben," I whispered listening to his breathing and feeling his arms around me.

I was content to be back with him and happy that I was no longer the only one bugging him.

I was content in watching him sleep, so peaceful, so perfect.

A/N:

Thank you for the sweet comments! Yes Chloe is starting to get more confident and yes she will need every last bit of strength later on. I also agree that they are each other's strength.! Poe is great, but I love Ben lol and wow that lil girl is supper forward!