They're sitting at the Coruscant Spaceport. Kylo is delivering that shipment of strange spice, aka Melange, to a company in the Abroganto Scientific Research Precinct. Rey doesn't like being on Coruscant. It's in the heart of the United New Republic and not a safe place to be Kylo Ren.

She was busy finishing up on yet one more repair job on the Falcon and doesn't hear the person walking up the boarding ramp.

"You're a hard woman to track down Master Skywalker."

Rey jumps and turns to skewer the intruder with a jaundiced eye. It's that insufferable investigator from the United New Republic.

"Just earning a living like most of the rest of the galaxy Inspector Falkus." [[Kylo, Inspector Falkus is here again.]] {{Damn, persistent bugger isn't he?}}

"I'm curious though, Master Skywalker. Why this? Why not serving the Republic as a Jedi Knight? Or training new Jedi? I'm sure the Senate would welcome your service."

"You ask a lot of questions Inspector." [[Where are you?]] {{Heading back to the Falcon. About 30 minutes out.}}

"That's my job, Master Skywalker. Is Mr Solo still traveling with you? I have some questions to ask him about his recent trip to Mos Eisley."

"I'm sorry Inspector, he's away from the ship today. I'm not sure when he will be back." [[Stay away for now.]] {{Why? what's wrong?}} [[I need to get rid of snoopy butt.]]

"Oh, that's too bad. Could you ask him to contact me when he returns?"

"Certainly Inspector."

"Thank you Master Skywalker. Perhaps you could clear up a few things for me."

"I'm in the middle of some repairs but I suppose I can spare a few minutes" she said, wiping her arms with a rag.

"How long have you known Mr Solo? I know you said he's your cousin." asked the Inspector.

"I met him a little over a year ago. We had no idea that we were related until I helped him restore his memory."

"I see. And is he Force sensitive? I understand he studied at his uncle's Jedi Academy."

"To a certain extent, but not in the same category as Master Luke was." Rey ventured cautiously.

"As strong as you?" persisted the Inspector. "I understand you are a rather powerful Force sensitive."

"We haven't compared our relative abilities in the Force." she said dryly.

"If I could ask just one or two more questions - regarding the use of Force powers at Desilijic Complex in Mos Eisley, was that you, Mr Solo or both? A normal person would not be able to slide a hover scoot under the belly of a ronto without losing control of the scooter or hitting the ronto. Would you say anyone who could do that - say Mr Solo - would be a strong Force user?"

"Is that relevant? The incident was a misjudgment on my part due to my ignorance of past interactions between the Hutts and the Solo and Skywalker families." Rey is holding in her temper with difficulty.

"Well Master Skywalker, I've been apprised of a rumor that Kylo Ren was known in the past as Ben Solo, the son of Leia Organa and Han Solo. I would be remiss in my duties if I didn't pursue the rumor and ascertain it's credibility."

"I honestly cannot confirm or deny that rumor, Inspector. All I can confirm is that Kylo Ren fought at my side on Exegol and that he died from his injuries there." She is beginning to feel nervous and wary. "Are we about done? I've got to finish these repairs."

"Just one more thing." said Inspector Falkus, "You said that Kylo Ren fought beside you against the former Emperor. Isn't that out of character for the Supreme Leader of the First Order? Why do you think he did that?"

"I don't have an answer for you Inspector." replied Rey. "I suppose only Kylo Ren would know that."

Inspector Falkus, realizing that he would get no further answers today, bid Rey a polite good day after reminding her to contact him if she remembered anything else. Rey stood at the top of the boarding ramp and watched him walk down and disappear into the crowd.

[[He's gone Kylo.]] {{It's about time. So I can come back to the ship?}}

[[Yes. It's safe now, I think.]] {{You sound pensive. What did he say?}}

[[I'll tell you when you get back. I've got a bad feeling about this.]] {{Well that doesn't sound ominous at all.}}

By the time Kylo got back to the Falcon Rey was a jittery mess. As he stepped off the top of the boarding ramp and into the main deck he was hit in the chest by a guided Rey missile. She wrapped her arms around his chest and held onto to him with a death grip.

"Rey?" wheezed Kylo, "What the hell happened?"

"He knows, Kylo!"

"Who knows? Knows what?" asked Kylo. confused.

"Inspector Falkus! He knows who you are."

"Ok, back up a bit and give me the whole story."

"I can't … can't … lose you again." she starts hyperventilating. Kylo wraps his arms around her and feels her heart race as her body trembles. He thinks she's having a panic attack.

"Rey, breath. Slow deep breaths." He slowly lowers them to the deck, moving her into his lap and tightens his arms around her. "Breath along with me." He takes deep breath, slow and even as they sit there. After several minutes Rey's heart slows to normal and she breaths along with Kylo.

"Can you tell me what happened?" he asks gently as she begins to calm down. She sits there, biting her lip and says "Easier to show you." She takes his hand and reaches through the Force bond to show him the conversation she had with Inspector Falkus.

"Son of a bitch" he mutters. Rey looks up at him, panic starting to fill her eyes again. "No, Rey no. It's ok. I'm here. I'm fine. I'm not going anywhere." He punctuates that by rubbing gentle circles on her back with his right hand. She's calmed down a lot but … it's kind of nice just holding her and he doesn't really want to get up yet.

"Do you think he saw you when you came back to the Falcon?" asks Rey.

"It's possible. It depends on whether he has someone watching the ship or not."

"Do we want to wait and see if he comes back?"

"No," Kylo eases her off his lap and stands up. He offers her a hand and helps her get onto her feet. "I want to get out of United New Republic space as fast as we can."

"I'll contact Coruscant Control and get us scheduled for an early departure slot." said Rey.

"The sooner the better." agreed Kylo. "I don't want to give Falkus a chance to get us delayed here."

"Where are we going?" asked Rey.

"It's time to talk to Maz again." replied Kylo. "We're heading to Takodana."

Author's note - This chapter was complete so ... bonus post! Happy Birthday America!