Ben is in the middle of his fitting when he feels a sadness hit him like a bolt from an X-Wing. Through his bond with Rey, he can feel her heightened emotions and he instantly runs out the door.
"Master Ben! Sir! We're not done yet!" Threepio calls after him.
But Ben doesn't care. He runs as fast as he can through each hall until he reaches his quarters. The door opens automatically for him and he steps inside out of breath. He looks inside and finds Rey standing in the middle of the room hugging herself. Her shoulders are hunched over and her body shudders from the sobs he hears. Ben's heart aches and he walks up behind her and gently pulls her into his arms.
"What happened, Rey?" he coos softly.
Rey sniffles, turns to face him, and raises her head to look up at him. She has difficulty meeting his gaze and drops her forehead against his chest.
"Rey, it's ok. I'm here. Please...talk to me," Ben pleads gently.
He holds her tightly in his embrace, rubbing small circles on her back. Then he presses a kiss to the top of her head and closes his eyes. Rey shudders once more and tries taking deep breaths to calm herself. When she finally has a little bit of breath, she speaks softly.
"Do you...want me?" she asks.
"Of course I do, Rey. I want you in every way," he replies.
Rey nods and trembles in his arms.
"What is it, Rey? Please tell me. I want to help," Ben says gently.
He watches her closely, concern all over his face.
"Did someone hurt you?" he asks in a grave tone.
Rey looks up at him and stares into his eyes. All she can see is his love and worry for her.
"No, no one hurt me. I'm ok," she replies quietly.
Ben looks at her as she takes a deep breath, trying to steady herself.
"It's just...just something Jannah and Rose were saying...about us…" Rey says softly.
"What did they say? Whatever it is, they will need to apologize for making you feel this way. I'll make sure of it," Ben replies with a slight edge to his voice.
Rey pulls back and places her hands on his chest.
"No, Ben. They apologized. I just...it's me," she says.
Ben grabs her hands and gently guides her to their bed. They sit down together and Rey takes another deep breath. He brushes the hair out of her face and tucks it lovingly behind her ear.
"If it's hard for you to talk about, you can show me instead...if you're comfortable with showing me," Ben says softly.
Rey nods and turns to face him, holding tightly to his hand. Ben raises his other hand and carefully begins exploring her mind. He almost gasps at how open her mind is but turns to focus on the thoughts she is showing him. She squeezes his hand as he looks at the memory of what just transpired during her fitting. At the end of the scene, Ben opens his eyes and tears in his eyes.
"You...you think I don't want you?" he whispers, choking back a sob.
Rey nods silently, tears spilling onto her cheeks again. Ben cups her face in his hands and pulls her into a passionate kiss. It takes her breath away as he pulls her onto his lap and holds her close.
"All I've ever wanted was you, Rey. You are my everything," Ben breathes against her lips.
"And you are my entire world, Ben," Rey whispers through his kisses.
Ben pulls back and looks at the love of his life, wiping her tears with his thumb.
"You don't know how difficult it is to not just grab you and make love to you. I want to give you everything I have and everything I am. I just...I've never…" Ben pauses, trying to keep back his own tears.
Rey leans forward and kisses him deeply. He kisses her back and holds her closer, loving how she feels on his lap.
"I didn't know you...I mean, I thought a man as handsome as you would have…" Rey stammers.
A coy smile crosses Ben's face.
"You think I'm handsome?" he asks with a grin.
Rey blushes deeply and Ben chuckles, kissing her cheeks.
"When I was in the First Order, I never had the time. Snoke tried setting me up with women, but I never was interested. I wasn't until I saw you," Ben explains.
It's his turn to blush as he reveals this to Rey. She places a hand on his cheek and smiles at him. He smiles back, their love singing loudly through their bond.
"We'll discover together, sweetheart," Ben says softly.
He leans in to kiss her.
"No one needs to know how often we will discover one another," he whispers before his lips connect with Rey's.
"Except us," she agrees as they hold each other close.