Summaries, time frames, and indications of the romantic or adult material (R) for those who like to jump ahead.

Feedback (criticism included!) is welcome and very much appreciated.

Trigger warnings may include death or implied death, unwanted sexual advances, sex, violence.

Chapter 1. Meeting Mr. Solo (R)

(Present day) Rey finally meets the infamous Ben Solo in a tense meeting that is the first genuine meeting between their opposing organizations.

Chapter 2. Post-Mortem

(Present day) Rey returns to the safehouse after meeting Ben and discovers there was more to their meeting that what she thought.

Chapter 3. Taking the Risk

(Six months earlier) Rey is an overworked waitress where an unexpected event changes the course of her life for forever.

Chapter 4. The Safe House

(Six months earlier) Rey is recruited – sort of? – into Skywalker Enterprises' most loathsome enemy organization. There, she learns a little more about herself, too.

Chapter 5. The Break-In

(Present day) Rey has an upsetting encounter after she returns home after her meeting with Ben and meets a sympathetic and possible ally.

Chapter 6. The Recruitment

(Six months earlier) Rey learns more about the elusive HOTH, its people, and her place.

Chapter 7. The Once-Familiar Stranger

(Present day) Rey encounters a person from her not-so-distant past.

Chapter 8. The Decision (Six months earlier) Rey realizes she's reached the point of no return and makes an important decision.

Chapter 9. The Confrontation

(Present day) Rey uncovers a memory of her encounter. She also reconsiders the kind of person she has become after an unfortunate event.

Chapter 10. When Everything Changed

(Ten years ago) The major, life-changing event that set the rest of Rey's life into motion.

Chapter 11. The Probe (R)

(Present day) Rey's memories of her encounter with Ben come back. She enlists help to retrieve them fully.

Chapter 12. The Voyeur (R)

(Two years ago) Rey's roommate has a special guest that elicits certain.. feelings.

Chapter 13. The Discovery

(Six months ago) A video of Rey from the restaurant gets into the wrong hands.

Chapter 14. The Climax (R)

(Present day) Rey has a fateful meeting with Ben.

Chapter 15. The Rescue

(One year ago) Where was Finn before he joined HOTH?

Chapter 16. The Regret (R)

(Present day) Rey has conflicting feelings after her encounter with Ben.

Chapter 17. Recruitment

(Five months ago) Officer Poe left a mark on his card. Rey answers the call.