AN: Hey guys! Hope your all doing good. I don't have much to say so let's just cut to the chase.
SaintsFan1- Yeah Rey's vision is definitely starting to come true. She'll eventually realize that Finn was right, but not just yet. There's some tension in this chapter between the two of them, but not much of a fight. Keep in mind that if she becomes a problem then Kylo will knock her out and she won't be able to warn Luke to leave. So there's that to consider. Rey definitely has a choice to make, it's either stay and die or go with him willingly to tell her friends to leave before the planet explodes. And Kylo doesn't want to hurt her at this point, if he does then she won't go with him and he'll either be tortured or killed because of the failure. The two have a lot to consider. But things will definitely begin to change in the next chapter. And Finn will go unnoticed, but not for long. I hope you like it. And thanks again for reviewing!
This is my longest chapter yet, so I hope that you like it. Let's get on with it shall we.
Chapter 14
As Kylo had found a place to land his ship his heart began to pound. Everything had been leading up to this and he wasn't as confident as he thought he was. He still didn't know what to say to her, they hadn't seen each other since the fight and he was afraid that if she looked at him everything that they had said would just disappear.
As he exited his ship he didn't directly reach out to her, but sent a message through his thoughts that she knew she'd receive. He began to pace back and forth in the front of the ship. What if she didn't come? What if she immediately hated him? What if she attacked him?
Kylo didn't know what to expect at this point. His whole body was shaking as he waited for her to come. He had to keep talking to himself in order to not have a panic attack. "Just relax. She'll come. Everything will be fine. There's no need to worry." He was so consumed in his thoughts that he didn't notice the feeling of Rey's presence begin to grow inside him. That is until he had finally felt her in the same area as him.
He stopped pacing and turned to face her. She almost didn't look even fazed at the sight of him. It was as if the fear that she had when they first met was gone, along with any anger that she felt towards him. He took in what he saw. She was as beautiful as he remembered, and it took him a few seconds to take it in.
She had come, she didn't have to but she did anyway. Rey had started to walk towards him and he did the same as they met in the middle. The two of them didn't make a sound or even move for their lightsabers. They just stood and stared at each other, looking over what was in front of them. There was no communication or any infiltration of the mind, they didn't need it now that they were face to face.
Kylo was the first to speak, he didn't want to take his helmet off just yet. He thought he felt another presence close by, but he couldn't focus on that right now. "I see you changed your style of clothing, it suits you."
He saw her blush at the compliment. "Thanks. It doesn't look like you've changed your look much. Black really is your color."
"Thanks." Again there was silence. He wished that he had tried to plan out what he was going to say beforehand. "So how was your flight?"
"Not bad. Although things don't look so good at the moment."
"Yeah. I'd say I'm sorry, but I'd be lying." She chuckled at his little crack and he couldn't help but smile.
"I wouldn't blame you. You know that you can take that helmet off now. It's just us, you don't need to hide your face."
"I feel another presence here Rey. Close your eyes and feel it as well." She gave him an odd look, as if she was questioning him. "I'm not teaching you anything, I'm just asking you to feel it."
"Alright, just checking." She did as she was told and shock fell onto her face as she opened her eyes. "It's Finn."
"What?"
"Finn is here."
"You mean the traitor?" She nodded her head. He growled at this, he had hoped that the pest wouldn't be a problem. Yet, here he was eavesdropping on their conversation. He might as well bring the traitor out of his little hiding spot. "I know you're there traitor! Come out and show yourself!"
Slowly but surely Finn came out from behind the tree. "I don't take orders from you anymore!"
"Clearly you don't take orders from General Organa either. What I'm getting from Rey is that she told everyone to stay on a ship."
"You have a lot of nerve saying that! Get out of her head!"
"Make me." Rey had moved out of the way to try and get a look at Finn. He didn't do anything to make a move except just stare at him. "That's what I thought. You're a coward."
At that comment Finn started to run straight at Kylo in a blind rage. Kylo had activated his lightsaber just before Finn pulled out his blaster and began to shoot at him. He deflected the bolts easily, but Finn just kept coming. He had given up on shooting him and tossed his blaster aside while continuing his charge.
Kylo readied his lightsaber for a death strike and when Finn became close enough he brought it down. But he didn't hear the sound of him crying out in pain. Instead he heard the sound of Rey activating her saber and blocking his strike. "Rey, what are you doing let me end him."
"No. I'll never let you hurt him, stand down Kylo." He looked at her, there was determination on her face. If he didn't stand down she would begin to fight him. And if that happened she might not be so willing to come back with him.
"Alright. But if something like this happens again don't expect me to listen." He deactivated his lightsaber and put it on his belt. He watched her as she did the same and turned to her friend. "Get him out of here. I want to speak to you alone."
"Don't worry I'll make sure he won't bother us again. Come on Finn, I want to have a word with you." They began to walk out of the forest and he grabbed her arm. He spoke to her through the connection so as the traitor couldn't hear.
"Promise me you'll come back. I need to hear it." He watched her smile at him as she answered.
"I promise." He let go of her as he could feel Finn's death glare on him. If looks could kill, he'd had been dead before he even touched his saber. He watched as the two walked away into the forest. He sat down on a log as he waited for her to return.
Rey was livid that Finn had followed her. If she hadn't stopped Kylo he would be dead right now. They walked in silence and she could hear the battle happening up above. She brought him back to the outside of the forest and she could see a couple of fires burning from crashed tie fighters and x-wings.
She let go of Finn and turned him to face her. "Why did you follow me?"
"Because you left the ship and I wanted to know where you were going."
"But that's my business. Do you not trust my judgement?"
"I do Rey, I just don't trust Kylo Ren. I saw his ship land and I had a feeling that you would go to him."
"So you think that it's okay to follow me and to spy on my conversation without my approval."
"I was making sure that he didn't hurt you."
"I can handle myself Finn. I thought you knew that by now."
"I know, but it's Kylo Ren. He's unpredictable."
"So are you apparently. Why would you just charge at him while shooting blaster fire at him? And then you just throw away your blaster and look as though you're going to ram him. What the hell was that?"
"You heard what he said Rey. He called me a coward and he practically challenged me."
"Well duh. You told him to get out of my mind which he was in and out of in a heartbeat. Of course he felt like he needed to challenge you on that. He knows that nobody can deliberately force someone out of someone else's mind."
"I was trying to protect you."
"I thought we established this yesterday that I don't need protecting."
"Whatever. You can't go back Rey."
"I have to. I promised him."
"Oh you've got to be kidding me. You don't have to make or keep any sort of promise or commitment with that monster."
"I believe that I do. He did the same to me, imagine how angry he'll be if I didn't do the same to him."
"Why do you care? He's just going to blow this place up anyway."
"We don't know that for sure Finn."
"Whatever, I'm going back on the Falcon."
"Finn wait."
"What?"
"Can you get my sack of stuff. I want to have it with me just in case."
"Fine." He went aboard the Falcon and came back with her sack. "Here."
"Thanks. And don't follow me again."
"Alright fine, but if you don't come back in 15 minutes I'm coming to get you."
"Fair enough." She turned to go back into the forest. She got one last look behind her at everything, just in case she didn't come back.
Kylo heard footsteps approach and he stood up and activated his lightsaber, ready to fend off anyone who might attack him. "Relax Kylo it's me." He deactivated the red blade and put it back on his belt.
"Are you alone?"
"Yeah. I told you I'd come back."
"Sorry, I had to be sure. You're very fond of that traitor."
"Yeah, although he seems to be testing my patience recently."
"I noticed."
"So why did you come?" He sighed, he needed to get straight to the point otherwise he'd never leave this place.
"I came to warn you."
"Warn me?"
"We're planning on blowing this planet up. If you die, I'm afraid that the emptiness will consume me. I want you to leave with me Rey."
"So my vision was right." He nodded his head. "But I can't just leave everyone here to die."
"I'm assuming that General Organa has everyone on ships for a reason."
"Well yeah."
"Then why do you worry?"
"What if they don't make it?"
"Then it's their own fault for not escaping. I can't stay here forever, as soon as I leave Snoke is giving the order to fire. Hux isn't particularly patient and we won't be able to keep our fighter pilots here for long. It's either come with me or die."
"Why are you putting me in this position?" She could hear her voice crack a little bit.
"Because it's part of Snoke's plan. But I have my own reasons. I've grown to trust you Rey, and you me. I just can't let you go. Search my mind and you'll find that it's the truth." She closed her eyes and did just that. He could feel her making her way through, trying to find a lie. She opened her eyes and looked at him.
"I believe you. Take off your helmet."
"Why?"
"Because I want to see your face before I make up my mind." He pulled his hood off and found the release buttons on the side of his helmet. When he pushed them he could hear the lock being released as the faceplate lifted. He took it off and held it on his side.
She had a similar reaction to when he had first revealed himself, but it was smaller. He thought he heard a small gasp come from her and he saw that she was looking at his scar. "Did I do that?"
"Yes, it healed well, but it's hard not to notice it."
"Do you mind if I touch it?"
"Want to examine your own handiwork? You had good aim, you didn't really hit anything too damaging."
"Thanks, I think." She reached out her arm and traced the scar on his face from his cheek down with her finger. It felt warm against his skin and he didn't want her to pull away as it warmed his cheek. He didn't move as she traced the scar, he just stared at her face. He examined her look of awe and there was a slight hint of pride shining through.
As she dropped her hand she just stared at him. "Rey. Come with me." She sighed as she gave him her answer. She didn't want to leave her friends, but she needed to know when the weapon was being fired and she couldn't do that from here.
"Alright I'll come. But what would've happened if I said no?"
"I would've used the force to put you asleep and carry you aboard."
"Just like last time I suppose. Either way I would've went with you."
"Yes. Let's go, I don't want to delay it any longer."
"Okay." He moved to put his helmet back on when he heard her chuckle.
"What is it?"
"Nothing really. When I heard you talk to me in my vision you had your mask on."
"Yeah, visions can sometimes leave out details like that. At least that's what I've been told, I've never really had one before." As he put his helmet on he saw Rey smile.
"Really, I guess I have that over you, along with my win."
"Don't get too cocky Rey, you got lucky last time." The two began to walk towards his ship.
"I don't think so."
"You're still clumsy with the lightsaber, trust me you've got a ways to go."
"Whatever." As they boarded they made their way into the cockpit. "Wow, this command shuttle is amazing. And you're able to pilot it yourself?"
"For the most part yes. I usually have a couple of extra crewman just in case, but I didn't want any for this trip. You can sit in the co-pilots seat."
"Your allowing me to help you fly?"
"Not exactly. It's just in case I need your help. You need to work your way up to that."
"I can fly just fine."
"I know, I just want you to get more experience first."
"I have experience."
"Flying the Falcon 3 or 4 times doesn't cut it. Besides once Han Solo found it I assume that he took control after that." He thought back to the days of when his father was teaching him to fly. He was quite good and he flew the Falcon several times while learning. But it was never good enough for Han, and he'd never let him co-pilot anything or fly anything on his own. He wanted Rey to feel like she earned the right to fly alongside him.
"Kylo are you okay?"
"I'm fine, let's just leave before we get blown to bits." He started up the engine and they soon flew into the sky.
It was almost 10 minutes and Finn was about to go into the forest to bring Rey back when he saw Kylo's ship leave. "Oh no." He sprinted into the forest and went straight for the clearing.
When he arrived he didn't see Kylo's ship anymore, but he didn't see Rey either. "Oh god this can't be happening. Rey!" There was no answer. "REY! REY!" Still nothing. "No, no. She couldn't have left. She wouldn't have gone willingly. Rey!" He ran back to the Falcon and didn't stop until he reached Chewie.
"Chewie, Rey's gone. She's been taken by Kylo Ren."
"ARGGH!"
"I know, we have to go tell the General come on." They left the Falcon and went to go find Leia. They boarded her ship in a hurry and went to the makeshift control center. Sure enough Leia was there with her brother right beside her.
"Finn, Chewie what's wrong? Why did you leave the Falcon?"
"General, Rey has been taken by Kylo Ren. I saw his ship leave."
"Did you see Rey leave with him?"
"No, but she went to go see him. I followed her, but they found out I was listening. Rey took me back to the Falcon and told me to stay there. The next thing I know Kylo's ship leaves and when I go back to the clearing Rey isn't there. She'd never have gone willingly, he must've taken her."
"Finn I promise that we'll save her but we have to focus on the attack right now."
"But we have to go after her."
"We have no choice Finn, we'll go after her after this battle, that's my final word on the matter." Suddenly Poe's voice could be heard on the intercom.
"General, the enemy fighters are retreating. I think that we won."
"Return to base immediately."
"Yes sir." After being silent Luke spoke up.
"I believe they are going to fire soon Leia."
"When?"
"I don't know, but it's soon. Let's just hope that Rey can tell us. Finn I want you to go back to the Falcon with Chewie. Take R2-D2 with you to help pilot the ship. I'll inform you if we are leaving."
"Alright. Come on Chewie, R2." Luke and Leia watched as the three left the ship. Leia turned to her brother.
"You don't seem all too concerned with Rey leaving with Kylo Luke."
"I was told that it's her destiny, and I can't interfere. Nobody can, we'll send a search party yes, but no rescue. When the force wills something to happen, nothing can stop it and nothing can interfere with it."
"I understand. Do you think she left willingly?"
"I don't know Leia, I just don't know."
As they approached the Finalizer, Kylo let them know that they were coming aboard as he began to land in the hangar. As the ship landed on the floor he turned to Rey. "Stay close to me and don't wander off. We're going straight to the bridge to see General Hux. You will not speak unless spoken to or if I say that you can."
"Alright, sounds fair enough."
"I'll need your lightsaber."
"Except for that part. Why do you need my lightsaber? I came with you without a fuss."
"Yes, but I can't have you cutting down storm troopers or officers if something doesn't go your way."
"You want that for yourself?"
"I'll pretend I didn't hear that. And for your information I only did that like 4 or 5 times."
"4 or 5 times?!"
"What, they were in my way."
"You're such a hothead."
"Yeah but I'm not the only one who did it aren't I. I know what you did to your wall."
"Oh."
"Yeah, you took a page from me I see. I told you we were alike."
"And I'll pretend I didn't hear that."
"Fine, that's a discussion for another time. Now hand over your lightsaber." She sighed and gave him her weapon.
"Do I have to give you everything else I brought?"
"Unless it's a weapon then no."
"Nevermind then." The two left the shift and made their way to the bridge. Rey couldn't help but be in awe at what she saw. She knew this environment from the Resistance, but the First Order made it so clean and organized. It was definitely well run.
As they reached the bridge Rey took in what she saw. She'd never seen a command center so large before. There were people stationed everywhere, making sure that everything was running properly. Hux turned as he heard them enter. "Ah Ren, glad to see you made it back. And I see you have the scavenger as well."
"She'll be staying with us for a while Hux, I suggest you refer to her by her name."
"Very well." Hux turned to Rey and talked directly to her. "What's your name girl?" Rey turned to Kylo seeking approval to speak. He nodded his head and she turned to face Hux.
"My name is Rey. I assume that you are General Hux?"
"Indeed I am. You learn fast Rey." He turned back to Kylo. "I've ordered the return of all tie fighters as soon as I was informed that you had landed."
"Excellent. Is the weapon charged?"
"Yes, we're just awaiting the order from Supreme Leader Snoke." Rey had a confused look on her face, she didn't know what they were talking about. If it was another weapon like Starkiller why would they need to wait for Snoke to give them the order if they weren't even on the weapon. Hux noticed the look on her face. "You have a look of confusion on your face Rey."
"Uh."
"Is there something that you wish to say?" Kylo spoke to her in a tone that only she could hear.
"It's fine Rey, he's talking to you directly."
"Well?"
"Uh, why would you need to be given the order to fire if the weapon is another Starkiller?"
"You'll soon see." The remaining tie fighters could be seen coming in and it was only a matter of time before Snoke would give the order. Rey was beginning to get scared, she hoped that her friends would be able to get off the planet in time.
AN: I hope you guys liked it. I'm sorry if you were expecting a fight, but if they did Kylo would've made her unconscious during it and she wouldn't be able to warn her friends. Besides I kind of wanted to have her awake and watch the explosion happen, rather than be told about it. So please don't kill me.
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Until the next chapter everyone, bye!
