*Author's Note*
I just want to say that I am so sorry that it's taken so long for me to update. School has started and I am overwhelmed with work. It's hard for me to find the time to write, but I want to thank everyone who is still sticking with me. I made this one a little longer, just for you guys:)Chapter 13
Kylo and Rey awoke the next day in each other's arms. He had his arms wrapped tightly around her waist, while she had her left leg wrapped around his hip, feet tangled with his. They were exhausted from their intimate night before, but they had a mission to do. They were going to find Luke Skywalker and bring him back to the Resistance.
Slowly, Rey wriggled out of Kylo's arms and sat on the edge of the bed, stretching her body. Kylo groaned at the lack of contact and maneuvered himself so he was sitting behind her. He placed feather-like kisses to the back of her neck and shoulders and placed his hands on her hips, pulling her back towards him. She sat on his lap, feeling his hardness for her pressing into her back. He leaned forward and whispered in her ear, "We don't have to report to my mother for another hour." He licked her earlobe and bit down, eliciting a moan from Rey. Moving down, he placed messy kisses on her neck, finding the sweet spot where her neck meets her shoulder. His hands roamed up and down her torso, stopping at her breasts. He squeezed and massaged them while he played with her nipples and continued his attack on her neck.
Just when Rey was about to turn around in his arms, she felt his right hand moving south towards her womanhood. His fingers found her folds and massaged them gently before pushing into her. Rey moaned once again and threw her head back, resting it on Kylo's shoulder. He moved his mouth and attached it to her jaw, while his two fingers pumped in and out of her. He brought his thumb up to rub her little bundle until she tightened around him and exploded on his fingers. Bringing them to his lips, he licked them clean and hoisted her off of his lap, laying her down on the bed. He kissed her, shoving his tongue into her mouth and battling with her own. He lined himself up with her entrance and pushed into her, not giving her much time to recover from her first orgasm. She wrapped her legs around his waist, pulling him impossibly closer. He started slow, but quickly picked up his pace, pumping into her in a quick and steady rhythm. She dug her nails into his shoulders and dug her heels into his lower back. Kylo knew they were both close, so he rubbed her bundle so that they were both releasing their juices together.
He laid on top of her for a little while, on his elbows so he wouldn't crush her. After they both caught their breath, he rolled off of her and pulled her into him. "You got me all sweaty. Now I need a shower," Rey told him, pretending to be frustrated. He released her and she rolled off the bed and onto her feet. He watched her make her way to the bathroom, smiling at the fact that she was his and his only. "And no, you can't join me," she added before shutting the door, leaving Kylo to himself.
Rey sighed as she stared at herself in the mirror. She did in fact look like she hadn't received any sleep, and she wanted to make a good impression on Kylo's uncle. Stepping into the shower, she let her head rest against the wall as she closed her eyes and felt the droplets of water beating on her back. The warm temperature made her sigh. She was nervous, but not as nervous as she figured Kylo would be. The last time he saw his uncle was when he murdered the padawans and left for Snoke. Trying to shake the thought out of her head, she washed her hair and body and stepped out of the shower, wrapping a towel around her. She sighed when she realized that she hadn't brought any clothes into the bathroom with her. She fastened the towel tighter around her body, for the room was very cold. Peeking her head out of the door, she saw Kylo sitting on the bed, meditating. She smiled to herself and quietly tip-toed across the room to grab some clothes, and then returned to the bathroom where she got herself ready, putting her hair in the usual three-bun hairstyle.
Kylo was still meditating when she exited the bathroom, so she sat in the chair beside the bed until he was finished. When he finally awoke, his eyes met hers and he smiled a smile that didn't exactly reach his eyes. "I know you're nervous, but everything will be okay. I won't leave your side," she told him as she placed her hand on top of his.
He smiled once more and held onto her hand, stroking it with his thumb. "I know you won't. I love you."
"I love you too," she said as she leaned forward and placed a delicate kiss on his lips. Before he could continue it, she pulled back and smiled. "We should probably get to Leia. She still has to show you the last piece of the map."
Kylo nodded and stood, pulling Rey to her feet as well. Hand in hand, the two exited their quarters and made their way towards the area that Leia had directed them to go. Rey noticed that as they passed more and more people, they weren't receiving quite as many strange looks as they had in the past. People were starting to think of Kylo Ren and Rey as one of their own, and Rey smiled at that.
Finally, the two found Leia, who was speaking to C3PO, animatedly going on about the new droid BB-8. When they approached, he immediately stopped talking and stared at the two. "Oh my! Ben Solo! It is I, C3PO. You probably don't recognize me because of the red arm. Look who it is!" he exclaimed, turning towards Leia. She gave him a look as if telling him to leave, so he slowly backed away. "Sorry princess- I mean General," he spoke before leaving the room. Leia shook her head and sighed, curving her lips up into a small smile. "We don't have much time if we want to get you two there before tomorrow, so we must hurry. Follow me," she told the two as she began walking away from them. They passed many different holograms with Resistance people crowding around them, discussing battle plans. Finally, they reached a large room with a circular table in the middle.
"You know, Ben, I'm putting all of my trust in you. When I show you this map, I expect you to be loyal to the Resistance and return with your uncle," she told him. Rey could see how worried she was. She knew it must be hard to trust someone who had abandoned and hurt you so many times.
Kylo nodded as Rey spoke up. "I truly believe that he wants to help. And if he does get out of line, I'll be there to whip him back into shape," Rey said, making her and Leia giggle. Kylo just smiled and pulled Rey into his side, kissing her temple. Leia smiled, getting the feeling that these two were meant to be together. "Anyway, so here is the last piece of the map," she said, taking out a small object and putting it into a small box that had ejected from the table when she pushed a button. She pushed the box back in, and the air illuminated with the illustration of the last piece of the map. Kylo stared at the hologram until he had memorized the whole thing, forwards and backwards.
"Okay. I got it," he said, facing his mother. She stared at him for a good five seconds before nodding. "Alright, let's make our way to the hangar. I'm sure you'll love the ship that Chewie picked out for you," she said with a wink. Kylo had a bad feeling about this.
As the three arrived, Rey was in awe of how many vintage ships that the Resistance had, but then her eye caught sight of the ship that had brought her here. The Millennium Falcon. And they were heading right towards it.
Chewie was standing by the ramp, grinning from ear to ear. "Good pick," said Leia. Kylo groaned and rolled his eyes, but turned towards his mother. "I'll bring him back. I promise," he reassured her as she wrapped her arms around his torso and pulled him in tight. He was hesitant at first, since he hadn't touched his mother in years. She smelled exactly as he remembered, and he slowly wrapped his arms around her. Rey smiled and turned towards Chewie, and the two exchanged a few words. When their conversation was finished, Rey said goodbye to Leia. After their hug, Leia pulled out a cylinder that looked similar to the shape of her own lightsaber. "Give this to him," she instructed. Rey nodded and the two boarded the ship.
Kylo took the pilot seat while Rey disappointingly sat herself in the co-pilot seat. Before the two took off, Rey reached over and placed a kiss on Kylo's lips. "What was that for?" he smiled.
"I'm proud of you," was all she said before the two took off towards their destination. They were going to find Luke Skywalker and bring him to the Resistance.
When Kylo and Rey successfully landed the Falcon, they both sighed. Rey could sense the fear radiating off of Kylo. They both stood and exited the ship, but before they could walk more than ten feet, Kylo grabbed Rey and pulled her in for a passionate kiss. When they broke apart, Kylo sighed. "I needed that." Rey smiled and kissed him one more time before continuing to walk towards the steps that were in the distance. She made sure that the lightsaber was still clipped onto her belt before she began ascending the stairs, with Kylo following closely behind her.
The steps seemed like they were never ending, and Rey was becoming exhausted. Sweat beads were dripping down her face and her upper thighs were burning. She glanced behind her to look at Kylo, and noticed he was in the same shape. They had climbed up and down various mountains, and the only thing that kept Rey distracted was the view of the beautiful blue water that surrounded the small island. Occasionally, they would receive a splash of mist as a wave crashed against the rocks below them. Stopping to rest, Rey turned towards the water and closed her eyes.
"We have to keep going," Kylo panted. Rey knew he wanted to stop as much as she did.
"In a minute. I've never seen so much water before in my whole life. I just want to watch it."
"That's hard to do when you don't even have your eyes open," chuckled Kylo. Rey turned towards him and hit him lightly on the arm. "I'm listening to it," was all she said as she closed her eyes once more and stood completely still. She stayed like that for at least five minutes before Kylo came up behind her and wrapped is arms around her stomach. He began kissing her shoulder and she let out a small moan. "We really need to go," Kylo spoke into her skin. Rey nodded and slowly unwound his arms from around her. The two began to climb up the stairs again, immediately feeling the soreness.
They kept going for another hour when Rey finally caught sight of the end of the stairs. "I see it!" she yelled. "We're almost there!" Kylo laughed at her enthusiasm. Once the two reached the top, they both hunched over, holding their legs until they caught their breath. That was until Kylo caught sight of a man with his back towards them, wearing a brown cloak. Kylo immediately stood rigid, frozen in place. Rey looked up at him and saw his reaction. The man slowly turned towards the two, pulling off his hood to reveal his face, and his mechanical hand. No one made the first move, and no one spoke. That was until Rey brought a hand to her belt and unclipped his lightsaber, holding it out to him. There was more silence, until Luke finally spoke. "Where did you get that?"
"Leia. She sent us here to find you, and she told me to give you this." Rey was so nervous, her voice wavered as she spoke. Slowly, they each took steps towards each other, closing the distance between them. Luke walked over to her and slowly took his lightsaber, studying it with his good hand. Rey took this time to really look at the man. He had hair at about the length of Kylo's, but his was grey. He also had a long grey beard to accompany his hair. Rey glanced at Kylo, noticing that he hasn't spoken yet. Luke looked up at Kylo and stared at him. "Ben," was all he said. Kylo finally looked him in the eye. "I always knew we would eventually meet face to face again, but I never thought it would be like this." Kylo still said nothing. "Ahh, still the quiet little boy I once knew," Luke swallowed. "Come. We must speak," Luke said, motioning for the two to follow him.
They walked down more stone stairs until Rey could see a few small huts in the valley between two mountains. They made their way towards the largest hut and Luke led the two inside. Kylo had to duck his head, for the doorway would not accommodate his size. Once inside, Rey noticed a makeshift kitchen of sorts with a table and two chairs. Is there someone else with him? The three made their way through the hut towards the back, where there were rugs and blankets on the floor. Luke sat down on one of them, motioning the two to do the same.
Once seated, Luke began. "So, explain to me how you both reunited." Reunited? He knew who she was?
"How much do you already know?" Kylo asked him in annoyance. These were the first words he had spoken since they have been in each other's presence.
"I know that you went to the Dark Side and were apart of the First Order under Snoke. I know that you wanted to get the map to find me, in order to rid the galaxy of the Jedi. I know that you left Rey on Coruscant, but she was gone when you went back for her." Luke said, interested to hear the rest of the story. Both of the two were silent, waiting for the other to speak first. "Go on," prompted Luke.
"I was taken to Jakku, and forced to be a scavenger. That was until I turned 18 and I found a droid in the desert. He needed to be brought back to the Resistance, so I helped him. That's when I met my friends Finn, Chewie, and Han Solo." Rey noticed that Luke's face contorted into sadness.
"How are they?" Luke asked them, hoping that his gut feeling was wrong.
"I killed him," was all Kylo said. Rey thought that Luke would be angry at Kylo, but instead, he just nodded. "Continue."
"They took me to Takodana, and that was where Kylo found me. He-"
"The First Order had all pieces of the map, except for one, and she had seen it. I took her to Starkiller in order to get the map, but... she managed to change me. She made me see light in my life of darkness. When her friends came to take her back to the Resistance, I was injured and went with her. I turned my back on Snoke completely, and I went to the Resistance. Snoke wants to kill me now. The only way that we can stop him is if we kill him. Rey and I can't do it on our own. We need you." Kylo spoke, eyes never leaving the floor for the duration of his speech.
"And why would I help you? After everything you have done. You kiled the remaining Jedi, joined Snoke and the First Order, murdered innocent people including your father-"
"I have changed!" he pointed to Rey, "Because of her, I have changed. You are my uncle and I am your nephew asking for your help to end mine and the galaxy's pain and suffering. Come back to the Resistance with us." Kylo pleaded.
"I need time. Please, leave me be. You may stay in the hut down by the river for the night. I will have my answer by tomorrow morning," Luke told them. The two stood and quickly made their way out of the hut. Once outside, Kylo grabbed Rey and pulled her in for a tight, long hug. She wrapped her arms around his neck and they stayed in that position for what seemed like hours. She placed her head on his heart and listened to it's steady beat. "I love you," he whispered in her hair after a few long moments of silence. Rey pulled back and looked him in the eye. "I love you too, and I am so proud of you," she told him before pressing her lips to his.
Before things could get too heated, Rey pulled away and put her hand in his. They walked side by side as they made their way towards the river. They found the hut that Luke had mentioned and made their way inside. There was a small bed that Rey knew would most likely not fit the two together, and there was a small kitchen. She found the hut quite beautiful, for it reminded her of what she had always wanted. A small house that she could share with someone that she loved.
Once the two explored the hut, they walked outside and put their feet in the ice cold water of the river. Rey laughed as she watched Kylo flinch at the cold. He pulled her over to him and tickled her sides, making her laugh uncontrollably. "I will throw you into this water if you laugh at me again!" he chuckled as he continued to tickle her sides. She couldn't even get words out, she was laughing so hard. Finally, she got away from his grip and ran away from him. He followed her into the hut and tackled her onto the bed, hovering over her. Before he could say anything, she reached up and placed her lips onto his. He melted into the kiss and licked her bottom lip. She opened her mouth and allowed his tongue to enter, exploring everything she had to offer. His hands roamed over her body until they found the hem of her shirt. Before he could lift it, she pulled away. "I don't think we should do that here. I'm sure your uncle wouldn't appreciate it," she smiled up at him.
He placed one more kiss on her lips as he nodded. "You're right," was all he said as he removed himself from on top of her and laid on his side next to her, pulling her into his body. He kissed the top of her forehead and rested his chin on the top of her head. The two laid like that for a while, before they both slowly drifted to sleep.
The sun was shining in through the windows when Rey awoke. She went to sit up, but was trapped by two strong arms. Giggling to herself, she rested her head back against his chest. She played with his fingers until he slowly started to awake, releasing his grip on her. She could hear him groaning and yawning as he stretched his long body. She turned towards him and gave him a smile, in which he returned sleepily. "Hmm, good morning," he spoke softly as he reached forward and kissed her softly on the lips. She smiled into the kiss. "Good morning," she said back.
"So I have decided something," Kylo told her. He looked very proud of himself, and Rey was eager to hear what he had to say.
"And that is..."
"Well last night, you went to sleep so I was looking out the window at the stars. That was when I realized that you are kind of like my star. You are the light to my darkness and you brighten up my world. So, from now on, you are my Little Star," he told her with a large smile on his face.
Rey was speechless. All she could do was smile and pull him in for a kiss. "I love it. And I love you," she told him, while continuing to pepper his face with kisses. "I love you too, Little Star," he told her.
When the two finally got out of bed, they spent some more time by the river before making their way to Luke's hut. All Rey could think about is what he would say. What if he doesn't want to come, and we have to return back to the Resistance base without him? Before they knocked on the door attached to his hut, Kylo grabbed Rey's hand. She squeezed it for reassurance, before knocking. "Come in!" was all they heard before they opened the door and made their way towards the back of the hut where they had been the day before. Luke was sitting on the floor with his legs crossed. "Have a seat," he instructed them. They did as told and sat in front of him.
"I've thought long and hard about my decision. I've been in contact with previous Jedi and I have come to the decision that I will help you. I will travel back to the Resistance base where we will train together in order to defeat Snoke."
Kylo's face twisted. "Train? I've already completed my training!" Rey put her hand on his knee and squeezed gently, making him relax.
"You may have, but she hasn't. There is no way that she can go up against Snoke and survive if she isn't completely finished with training. I will help you train her," Luke told him calmly.
Kylo nodded and said the next words in shock. "Thank you." He never would've thought he'd be telling his uncle that.
Luke nodded at him. "I will be ready to leave in the afternoon. Until then, you two should take a walk by the ocean, it is quiet beautiful at this time of day," Luke said with a wink. He knew what they were both itching to do, so he thought he would give them a free pass. "Have fun," he told them as they made their way out of the hut.
Once outside, Kylo picked Rey up and threw her over his shoulder, eliciting a scream from her. He ran towards the ocean, almost falling twice. Once there, he placed her on the sand and attacked her lips with his as he started undressing her. They made love on the beach until the sun was overhead.
When they returned to Luke's hut, he was standing outside waiting on them. "I was afraid I was going to have to go down and get you two. Now come on, I know a short cut so we don't have to climb all of those stairs," he told them before leading the way.
Once they got to the ship, Luke looked at it and sighed. He had many memories that included this ship. Rey came up behind him and placed a hand on his shoulder, making him turn towards her. "Thank you, for everything you've done," he told her.
"Everything I've done?" She asked him, confused.
"There is good in him now, because of you. The Jedi have hope now, because of you. Thank you," he told her. Rey nodded at him and made her way into the ship, taking her seat. They took off and soon went into hyperspace, heading back towards the Resistance.
After a long trip, Kylo and Rey finally landed the Falcon at the base. Lowering the ramp and walking out, they were greeted by many people cheering loudly. Luke spotted Leia, and they immediately made their way towards each other, embracing in a long hug. Kylo and Rey shared a glance and they both chuckled a little before they were greeted by Finn, Chewie, BB-8, and C3PO. They were about to make their way inside when they heard someone yelling "Luke!" Rey turned at noticed that it was the old woman that helped Rey get Kylo to the medical wing. "Who is that?" she asked Kylo.
"That woman helped Luke at the Jedi Academy. She was there when I, well," Kylo told her. Rey nodded in understanding and reached up to kiss his cheek. They made their way inside and to their rooms. C3PO informed them that there would be a celebratory dinner that night to celebrate the homecoming of Luke Skywalker, so Rey decided that she needed a shower. Kylo joined her, causing her to spend much more time there than she had anticipated. Once the two were clean, Rey decided to put on a long dark blue dress than fanned out a little at her feet. She let her hair fall freely on her shoulders, and checked herself in the mirror. Kylo came up behind her, dressed in an all black suit, and she smiled. "Don't you look amazing," he told her before kissing her on the cheek.
They left their room and made their way to the Public Hall, where the party would be held. Everyone wore their best, honoring the returning Jedi. They feasted on food that had been sent in from various sectors of the galaxy, and by the end of the night, Rey was completely full. "Dance with me?" Kylo asked her, extending his hand.
"I would, but I don't know how," she replied sheepishly.
"Oh, come on, I'll show you. It will be easy," he told her as he pulled her out of her chair. They made their way to the dance floor, and Kylo put her hand on his shoulder, put his hand on her waist, and took her other hand in his. He led her across the floor to the simple melody that was playing. At one point, she stepped on his foot, making her face turn a bright red. He just chuckled and continued to pull her along. After two songs, he whispered in her ear, "Follow me." He led her out of the Hall and out of the entrance of the base. They made their way through paths lined by trees and bushes, until they were standing in the middle of a garden, under the stars and surrounded by pink flowers.
"Rey, I wanted to bring you out here because I have something very important to talk to you about. I've told you this before, but I will say this again. When I found you on Takodana, I knew who you were from the minute I laid eyes on you. Your eyes sparkle almost as bright as your hair shines and your skin glows. When we started training and you brought me to the light, I knew. I knew that you were the one for me. I love you so much, that sometimes it scares me. I never knew I was capable of loving someone this much, but then I look at you and I think, of course. How could anyone not love you as much as I do. You are my love, and my life, Rey. I never thought I could ever be this happy again, but here I am. So, what I'm trying to say is, Rey, my Little Star, will you marry me?" He asked her, while kneeling down and pulling a ring out of his pocket. It had a silver band and a small clear diamond in the middle. At this point, tears were rolling down Rey's cheeks.
Rey finally realized that she needed to stop standing there in silence and say something. "I, I... I don't know what to say," she began. She could see the panic in his eyes and the disappointment. He was thinking that she was going to say no. "I... yes. Yes, I will marry you," she told him. His face lit up into a huge smile and he stood up, grabbing her around the waist and twirling her around. Setting her back on the ground, he placed the ring on her finger and kissed her with so much passion. "I love you so much," she told him.
"I love you too. I promise I will never leave you or hurt you ever. I just love you so much," he told her as they continued to celebrate.
*Author's Note*
Ahhhh they're engaged!!! This chapter was super fun to write. Anyway, please please please leave a review!