Masro awoke when young kylo started to cry, she went to retrieve him before he awoke his siblings. Masro covered her neck with a scarf to hide the bruise. She changed him and nursed him enjoying their time together. Every time Masro left the ship she worried she worried she would never see her children again, or that she would leave them with out a mother. Masro felt kylo rise for the day, he looked out to see her with their youngest. The same thought crossed his mind as Masro.

"Good morning, my love,"kylo said coming over to sit with Masro. He kissed her and hugged her while looking at his son. Anakin and Padmé both came out of their rooms at the same time rubbing their eyes. Upon seeing their father, they broke into smiles and ran into his arms. He hugged them and picked them up in his arms. They played for a short while then Masro activated the droid to watch the children and went to join kylo getting ready.

"We need to come up with a plan for the children if anything should happen to us," Masro said sadly, a tear escaped one of her eyes. Kylo wiped it away and kissed her.

"We could have the droid take them to Naboo and have the knights protect and train them. They are the future of our vision, they will see this and comply," kylo suggested, Masro nodded. They finished dressing for battle and walked out to find Shim there ready to protect their children.

"Please watch over them. They are our future and mean everything to us," Masro was getting very emotional. She wanted to stay with her kids but knew she needed to be by Kylo's side to fight this war. They headed to their command shuttle to fly down to the surface. Masro was shielding them so they would be undetected. Kylo had ordered the fleet to attack along with a foot invasion of Yavin IV.

They exited the shuttle knowing they would be surrounded by troopers but underestimated the attack power of the rebels. Blaster shots were coming from all directions. Masro and kylo lit their lightsabers to deflect the shots while the troopers fired. They all marched in the direction of the base; they had scouted still firing.

When the explosions started, Masro and Kylo began to have second thoughts about this mission. Masro recognized the bombs as pulse bombs from her studies on the clone wars. They were losing troopers left and right, whittling them down to just Masro and Kylo. They were to far from their shuttle to turn back safely, so they forged forward. They both felt it as the force surrounding them changed. It felt like all life and sound had been pulled from their surroundings. Kylo's eyes widened as he realized the type of bomb that was heading their way.

"Maze! It's a Seismic char—" he spoke in her mind but was cut off when the shockwave hit them. Kylo force pushed Masro trying to save her. The explosion separated kylo and Masro. Before she fully passed out from her injuries a familiar face was there.

"Hux…"she whispered, and her eyes closed.

Kylo was blown in a different direction closer to their command shuttle, was equally injured. He was trying to stay conscious to look for Masro.

"Masro?!" Kylo yelled. No answer, he could feel she was on the planet somewhere but couldn't communicate with her or she wasn't conscious. At least she was alive. Kylo used the force to communicate with the knights. Then his com link to communicate with the ship for more soldiers. He limped to his command shuttle they had brought a medic in case of anything.

"Medic! assist me,"kylo ordered. "My arm is broken, and my leg is injured, fix it fast I need to get to my wife."

Masro was starting to come to, the bright light hurt her eyes. Excruciating pain shot through her body.

"She's waking up,"a familiar voice said. Masro groaned in pain. "Everyone out." The lights were clicked off above her, but it wasn't completely dark. "Don't move my queen, you are still pretty banged up. The droids could only do so much."Masro turned her head towards his voice, it really was Armitage Hux. He was leaning against a table with his arms across his chest. He was dressed like a rebel and had grown a beard and styled his hair differently. "What happened to your neck? It wasn't caused by the blast." Masro just turned her head away from him. "He did it didn't he?"

"Yes, it's not your business but it was not out of anger. Did you see kylo? Is he here too?" She asked a tear escaped one eye. He had pushed her, so she was worried kylo took the worst of the blast. He shook his head. In a monotone voice she asked, "Are you going to kill me?"

Hux just stood there with a serious look on his face. All his feelings came flooding back when he saw her fighting before the blast. He looked down, he had moved on and or so he thought. She was his drug of choice and he was back to his old self.

"No,"he finally answered. "I'm not going to lie to you, I am supposed to. I was ordered to. So now I have to figure out how to get us out of here."

Masro reached out with the force looking for kylo and felt him but couldn't tell where he was. Masro tried to sit up, groaning in pain. Hux rushed to her side to help her.

"I want to go home and be reinstated to my rank and forgiven for any past mistakes," Hux said and Masro nodded through the pain. "A few more things, I want to be able to talk to you with out Ren being around and a one-time request of whatever I want with no argument to be determined later." Masro looked at him with a very serious face, she knew what he was requesting. She was too hurt to go out there alone, or she could try to hold them off until Kylo came for her.

"If I agree to your demand, you cannot harm my family, if you concede that I'll agree,"Masro said. Hux nodded, he didn't have plans for anybody but her for his request. He helped Masro off the table. She braced for the pain, it was almost more than she could handle, and she could handle a lot. "What's the plan?"

"For the ones outside, were going to make a bunch of noise like were fighting. I want you to scream and act dead. I'll have them come in and we can take care of them," Hux explained seriously hoping it works.

"Where's My lightsaber?" Masro asked realizing her lightsaber was gone.

"Rey has it." Masro's anger started to radiate but she was too weak to keep it up."That means I'm stuck with just a blaster and damaged force abilities. Great." She went up to the med cart and found the strongest pain killer they had and shot it into herself. Within a few moments the pain became much more manageable, almost a hum instead of a roar. "That should help, but I'm taking this with me."

Masro began destroying the medical room she was in using the force. She would randomly scream, and he would shoot off his blaster. She laid at the back of the room away from the door and screamed a final scream. Hux ran to the door.

"Hey, help me with her body,"he ordered the soldiers waiting. "Rey wants to display it for Kylo Ren."

Hearing him say that was her plan, gave Masro all the fuel she needed to destroy these soldiers. She waited till they were close enough and she froze all six of them, leaving Hux free. Masro rolled over and jumped up looking each of them in the face. They all showed fear and regret, but they wanted to take her away from her children. Her anger had safely built up so she knew she could use it to destroy these people with out weaknesses. She pushed the force into the six of them and screaming they all exploded. Hux always found Masro extra attractive after she used this ability, but he was attracted to power.

"Come on we should be clear through here," Hux grabbed Masro's hand leading her. Masro didn't even try to shield herself, she wanted Rey to know she was coming.

"I want my lightsaber," Masro told Hux. He just gave her an angry look.

"Can't you just call it from here?" Hux said exasperated.

"I've actually never tried to call it this far. Where would it be, exactly or I can't send my force there?"Masro said.

"Three floors up, last door to the right of the stairs but hurry,"hux said in a hushed voice.

"Watch out for me,"Masro closed her eyes.

"Always," hux replied. Masro pushed her force self out and went to locate her lightsaber. She went to the floor Hux indicated. Masro added a shield to her force to help keep Rey from sensing her. She went to the door at the end of the hall and stepped through. The room was empty of people, her lightsaber was on a table. She grabbed it and force returned to her body. It was too easy; she took apart her lightsaber and found a small tracking device in it. She smashed it in her fist. They headed out, taking out rebels along the way. Hux had gotten pretty good with a blaster. They finally made it to the Forrest. Masro was hit with a rush of power.

"The knights," she said. Hux looked at her wide eye, knowing he was still a wanted man. "You're under my protection, Hux. Kylo has to be with them. Come on this way."

They continued to dodge rebels, blasts and explosions, and quickly made their way through the forest. Masro's pain was coming back she stumbled and fell. Hux picked her up and she guided him towards the knights. Masro could feel they were close. Kylo felt her presence and turned towards her, seeing her in Hux's arms.

"You three with me,"kylo ordered and began rushing towards Masro. Blasts were coming in focusing on kylo, the knights were deflecting all the shots. Kylo grabbed Masro out of Hux's arms, hugging her tightly. He nodded at Hux. "Welcome back general Hux. You take point I'm going to get Masro on the medical transport ship and come back."

"No,"Masro grabbed the medical device out of her pocket. She shot It into her stomach but that was the last of it. "Put me down I'll be fine in a minute, it's strong stuff."

"My queen, our supreme leader is right you need medical attention. Don't be a hero, you have kids waiting for you at home,"Hux used logic that angered Masro, she nodded.

"I'll get myself there. You focus on the battle at hand. I recommend a retreat so we can regroup." The knights had surrounded them deflecting blast and using the force to deflect cannon fodder. "Knights, please watch over our leader. Hux, you don't get what was agreed upon unless Kylo comes back unharmed."

Kylo's eyebrows furrowed. He looked between them. "Take Sunkiller as your companion, he will help keep you safe. I'll call for the retreat." Masro kissed kylo and she and Sunkiller headed to the medical transport.

"What did you ask for?" Kylo asked Hux.

"We will talk more about it back on the finalizer, supreme leader. I can't wait to go home," Hux said.

Back on the finalizer, Hux headed off the command shuttle to his suite to clean up and get dressed. He had been informed his suite had gone untouched as Driad had wanted a suite to accommodate him and his soon to be husband. He knew it would be untouched. Kylo rushed off to the medical bay to see Masro. Upon entering he could tell something was going on.

"Supreme leader, the queen is in surgery," an attendant informed kylo. Panic crossed his face.

"What happened? She seemed fine in the Forrest,"kylo was very concerned.

"There was several pieces of shrapnel. One was lodged into one of her lungs, another just missed her heart but left its damage. A few others were throughout her abdomen. They have gotten most of them and she should be out soon. Then we will have more answers,"the attendant explained. Alerts went off, the attendant ran off towards the surgery room. Kylo was distraught and in shock. The medical doors slid open and Hux stepped through. He was clean shaven and back to his normal attire.

"What's happened? Where's our queen?" Hux asked seeing Kylo in a panic.

"How is it that they missed all of the shrapnel when those rebels checked her out?" Kylo angrily turned to Hux. He looked shocked, they throughly checked her out but now he knew why she was in so much pain still. He clinched his fist and his teeth, shaking with anger.

"They lied to me that's why. I was ordered to kill her, which I never planned on completing. Why would they fully heal somebody that was about to die?" Hux said angrily. "I failed her."

The attendant came back out.

"Supreme Leader, the Queen is fine. The piece near her heart is what caused issue. All pieces have been removed and she is being moved to recovery. The queen is still under sedation and it will be sometime before it wears off. You can see her in a few minutes," the attendant headed off to prepare her room.

"Masro has spent to much of her life in our medical bays," kylo said out loud.

"I'll leave you alone. I'll come see her later," hux turned to leave.

"Hux, we will talk about the agreement you made with Masro today. You're dismissed." Hux left, and they called Kylo back. She defied the odds and was already coming out of the anesthesia when Kylo walked in. She weakly lifted her hand towards Kylo, he rushed to it.

"If you wanted some rest you could have just asked for it," kylo said trying to make light of the situation, Masro smiled weakly. "I'm so sorry, I thought I pushed you out of the way of danger."

"Ky…lo," Masro managed to get out but the pain killers kicked in and she was asleep. Kylo bowed his head and held her hand. He bent to kiss her and advise the staff to alert him when she wakes up, then went to find Hux.

Hux was on the main deck, though it was a surprise to many to see him. Kylo walked through the doors and stood watching everyone work as a team. Hux turned to see kylo.

"Everybody, as you see general Hux has been reinstated and cleared of all charges," Kylo said in a monotone voice. "I must speak with you general Hux."

Hux paused and spoke silently to a soldier before joining Kylo, together they walked to the strategy room.

"Before we get to Masro, is there any other intel you wish to share?" Kylo asked.

"First, thank you for the announcement. Yes, I found out who our spy was. I know where they are building their next base at. All of the ranking officials and anything else you want to know," Hux said but stopped there.

"You're not going to tell until you get what you want, are you? You know I don't need you to speak."

"Yes, I know, but I also know saving Masro's life holds it weight with you."

"Talk."

"Besides full reinstatement. I was promised full pardon of past indiscretions. In addition, I Negotiated, and Masro agreed to, conversations unsupervised by you and a one-time request of whatever I want with no argument to be determined later. She did request that it couldn't be to hurt any member of her family, to which I of course agreed," Hux finished.

"What do you intend to ask for?" Kylo asked knowing full well what it was going to be.

"I'll wait till the queen is present," Hux stated.

"So, you will let a spy continue on our ship until you get what you want?!" Kylo yelled at him.

"No, I have already sent guards to collect her. Consider it me showing my allegiance,"hux said. The doors slid open and captain finn came running in.

"Supreme Leader, my wife has been taken by soldiers," he stammered.

"Of course, she has, she is a trader of the first order," hux turned toward him.

"Her? She is not a trader. You are! You escaped and joined them! You monster!" Finn yelled running towards Hux. Kylo sighed and froze him.

"Hux, explain why you know she's the trader?" Kylo leerily ordered holding Finn in a force hold.

"I walked in on a few occasions into Rey's quarters and she was speaking with her, before they noticed I was there I heard her giving intel on the first order. Important intel, locations when the Ren's were away, etc." Kylo released Finn and he dropped to his knees.

"How could I have not known?" Finn said looking lost. Kylo quickly scanned his brain, he really didn't know. "I will get back to my duties, Supreme Leader."

Finn turned and left, saddened by the situation.

"I was surprised when I heard of his return to the first order," Hux was still looking at the closed doors as he said this.

"He provided very valuable intel and pledged allegiance. He has been invaluable."

"Supreme Leader," Hux's tone changed, "Though I have been given a pardon by the queen, I do want to apologize for my actions on Naboo. In fact, all of my actions in the past. I overstepped my bounds too many times and did not mean to make Masro….I mean My Queen, fearful. When I saw the tears roll down her cheeks and the fear in her eyes as we danced, I truly realized my actions needed correcting. I have truly changed and hope we can rebuild our working relationship."

Kylo was silent as he probed Hux mind. He wanted to see if this was some type of trick. It wasn't, though he did see that Hux truly cared for Masro which he didn't care for.

"General Hux, we will work forward. You are very good at your Job and a valuable part of the first order," Kylo said with a bit difficulty. "But don't think this excuses your past transgressions against my wife in my eyes."

"Well, I must return to my duties. When My Queen is released from the sick bay, I'll set a meeting up," Hux stood, slightly bowing before leaving. Kylo sat there angered that Hux wouldn't tell him what he was going to ask for. His com went off alerting him to the Sick bay. He rushed over to see Masro.

Hux had asked to meet Masro in the strategy room, a few days after she was released from the hospital. She was still in a great deal of pain but hid it well. Kylo was glad she didn't need to be in a stasis chamber to heal.

"You're going to go?" Kylo didn't hold back his shock.

"My love, I am perfectly capable of speaking with another human. I do have my force ability to make up for my lack in reflex."

"I don't care if you talk to people. He is not people!" Kylo yelled. Masro kissed his cheek and left. She was wearing her officers' outfit and that always included a blaster and her lightsaber. Hux was there waiting for her already. Masro took her place at the head of the table.

"Why have you called me here, Armitage?"

"Interesting that you would use my first name," Hux smiled.

"I'm trying to be civil; you are off duty. Don't take it as a sign of weakness or anything else,"Masro said shifting in the chair from pain. Her face winched as she moved.

"I want to talk about my request. As you know I still have plenty of intel to turn over, but I want to make sure I get what I want."Masro nodded to indicate him to continue. "I'm sure you know what's coming. I want a week with just you at your vacation home on Naboo."

"Is that it?" Masro asked intertwining her fingers, trying to hold back her anger.

"I want it free of repercussions, where we are basically married. With full bedroom privileges and anything else I want. I want you to treat me like you treat HIM, look at me like you look at him. In exchange I will give everything I have from my time with the rebels and more importantly to you I think….I will forever leave you alone. No more stares, no more trying to come on to you. Nothing at all but a professional relationship. That is unless you want anything beyond that after our week together,"Hux finished. Masro hid her anger well.

"So, let me get this straight. You want me to violate my marriage vows and pretend to be married to you for a week. Abandon my children and actual husband and let you rape me over and over. All so you can tell us information you should tell us anyway and leave me alone the way I've told you it should have been anyway."

"May I remind you, that you agreed to this already. I'm just filling in the blank." She stood up a bit shaky still, and was just about to walk out when Hux added, "I know where Rey has been hiding since she announced her pregnancy, wouldn't it be great to do to her what they did to you?" Masro continued through the doors, she headed back to her suite. She thought about the tantalizing information Hux had hinted at and wondered if it was it worth his price. Kylo was going to explode when he hears what Hux wants.

"Activate the droid to watch the children we need to talk," Masro said walking into their suite and heading right for their room. Masro began to undress putting her Weapons in the safe.

"What happened?" Kylo came into the room crossing his arms. He could tell Masro was shielded and that always bothered him. Kylo marched up to Masro and searched her face and eyes for answers,"Did he do something to you?"

"No. It's what he wants, and what he has to offer." Masro looked away, kylo narrowed his eyes.

"What does he want?" He asked suspiciously, Masro looked back at him with eyes filled with fear. "You?! he wants you?! I will kill him if he lays a hand on you."

"Trust me, I feel as you do."

"But you considered it?"

"For a split second, when he offered where Rey was hiding. He knows that's my weakness, she deserves to pay. I was weak once, thinking I could reason with her but never again." Masro finished changing.

"Where are you going?"

"To the archives, I do my best thinking there and usually find answers I seek." She kissed Kylo and left.