Chapter 10 The Jedi

It was early as Rey rubbed the sleep from her eyes sitting at her desk, she briefly went over the Jedi text she managed to hack through. She got dressed and ready to start her day. As she stepped outside it was a beautiful warm day with a breeze. Rey walked up to the mountaintop and stood there. She looked to the direction in which Ben left. She always would stand there in the morning and in the evening for a moment hoping to see his ship return. Nothing today.

Rey pulled out her lightsaber and started to practice what she could by herself. It was hard to spar without a partner but she did it anyways. She moved with ease and practice redrawing the line of defense as Ben taught her. She tried push thinking about him out of the way. It was best not to think about him, it only made her angry at times.

After her training session Rey returned to her quarter and marked something on the wall. It was a tally much like in her old home back on Jakku. She was counting the days. Rey looked at the wall seeing quite a few tally marks. Ben has been gone for nearly three months now. She should probably stop. Her parents never came back for her. So why would Ben? But inside, there was still hope.

In the eating quarters the base was in full swing as people were eating and getting ready for the day. Rey grabbed a tray of food and went to sit with Poe, Finn, Chewie and Connix. As she sat down Chewie greeted her. Rey smiled and began to eat while Connix and Poe were talking.

"The General wants us to meet with her." Poe spoke up and Rey looked up. "Recruiting mission."

"I'll sit this one out." Connix chimed in. She wasn't all for recruiting well she was but she found it difficult and a little boring. It was a hit or miss and mostly misses. The people wanted to join in the fight more or less but these days it seemed to be less. That spark wasn't there yet. Rey will go as it gets her off the planet for a few days.

Leia was at her table looking at HOLOgrams, swiping through them. She too was trying to track Ben but she couldn't find him. While she never truly became a Jedi she knows how to tap into the Force and she tried to find her son; she even tried to find Luke but it appears that like Luke, Ben had cut himself off from the Force. Maybe he did finally run. Just then the doors opened and Rey, Finn, Poe and Chewie came in, BB-8 rolled in behind the group. It was time to be briefed on what the next mission was.

"Botajef," Leia spoke as they all sat down. "And good morning." She greeted them. Leia more or less got a groan and mumbles. "This is a mining planet, not much out there." Leia swiped through the HOLO. She was showing them the planet and the sector. "The Order has taken over because of the minerals." Leia then went quiet and sighed. "The planet is being used up, it was once a forest, now it's nearly covered in desert."

It sounded like these people were be perfect for the Resistance. The Order has pretty much destroyed their home. Rey, Finn, Poe and Chewie have been going to systems that were hit by war and poverty the most. Those were your angriest people, the ones who are more willing to fight. It almost sounded inhumane to prey on these people because of their emotions. But that's how the war machine keeps turning.

The four were given the task to recruit as many as possible and send them to an outpost for the Resistance. As the meeting was over Leia signal for Rey to stay behind for a moment as they needed to talk. Rey knew it was about Ben.

"Anything?" Rey asked, maybe he contacted his mother and Leia shook her head no. He has made no contact through HOLO or through the Force.

"I can't even feel him." Leia added and Rey nodded with a sigh. She was worried, what if something happened. Would she be able to feel it if he did die. He has cut himself off from the Force though and felt like Luke all over again. Rey needed a teacher and she's had two and both have left. Maybe she was supposed to be alone in this. That was her place, alone. "He's ok Rey. I need you to focus. We need more people." Rey nodded and knew what needed to be done.

After the briefing the four headed to the Falcon to get ready to leave and grab supplies. Rey headed to the cockpit of the Falcon and turned it on as she sat there. The system they were heading has seen a lot of war. It was a mining planet so the Order was constantly there taking supplies. It was a good place to recruit because people are angry and will want to leave. Rey heard Chewie coming and she started the take off process. Rey looked out the window and saw Leia standing there ready to see them off.

Finn placed the last little bit of supplies on the ship and down the ramp was Rose. She probably wanted to join but Finn wasn't sure about that just yet. He walked down the ramp to join her.

"So, when will you get back?" Rose asked and Finn shrugged.

"I don't know." Finn answered and this was awkward and Rose nodded.

"Be careful." Rose added and Finn nodded as he headed back to the Falcon and the ramp closed. Rey started the flight sequence and the Falcon left the base. Chewie informed Rey could go autopilot but she just wanted to fly on her own. Poe and Finn the joined in the cockpit. They had a contact they will meet and talk to. The Resistance has managed a few recruits here and there but it wasn't enough. The star system they were going to was going to be dangerous to say the least.

The Falcon landed in a city and the four exited and looked around. They were here to meet with a contact and discuss who maybe interested in joining the Resistance. As the four walked the streets Rey pulled the black scarf around her face shielding her from the sand. Jakku is a desert planet; it was always like that. But this planet she could tell was never a desert. The Order had done so much damage that the likelihood of it returning to it's original state was probably impossible.

BB-8 rolled in front of them as they came to a little hole in the wall cantina and looked around. Rey picked up a lot of sorrow and despair. She removed the black scarf and looked around and the group headed to the bar. A creature met them at the other side of the bar and Poe flashed a Resistance logo at him and he nodded.

"Voxtec." The creature gave his name and this was the contact. He looked to a door and nodded and the guard opened it. The four went in to meet with someone. As they looked around a young man came out of the shadows. He was barely an adult but he has seen too much for his age.

"The Resistance?" He asked and Rey stepped forwards.

"I'm Rey," She introduced herself. "This is Finn, Captain Poe and Chewbacca. And yes we are with the Resistance." He didn't look impressed but sat down in the chair.

"I have people looking to join your…cause." The young man was not convincing in this though. "I heard though the Resistance was wiped out."

"Rumors." Finn stepped in. "We're…smaller in numbers but that's why we're here." The man nodded and then chuckled.

"So you were wiped out." The man then stood up and looked out the window. "What can you offer us?" He turned to them and they were confused. "This, this was a beautiful planet even it being in the Outer Rim. No one bothered us until the Empire came and now the Order." He then walked to them. "The Rebel Alliance never came and now you want to take my people into war?"

"You're planet has been in this war." Poe jumped in. "The Order has taken so much I can see that and I am so sorry. But if we're going to defeat them we need help too." The young man was still not convinced and then rolled up his sleeve showing that his whole arm was burned. Rey's eyes widen seeing the scars.

"I tried to fight." The man started. "I was just a boy and my father said no and as punishment they lit my arm on fire." Finn turned away slightly because he was once a part of the Order. "Maybe taking my people off the planet whether it's to fight for your cause or not is best. We have nothing left anymore." He was defeated.

"You can come to." Poe offered and the young man sat down and shook his head no.

"I need to stay." He finished and looked at them. Rey walked to him and pulled a chair up and sat in front of him. He wasn't telling them everything. Rey reached out to him and took her hands into hers and saw it. He had lost everything.

"Where is she?" Rey asked and he looked to her. He pulled away knowing she was a mind reader of some kind. "We can help." But that part made Poe uneasy. They were not here to fight just recruit.

"My queen is at the capitol." He answered but he sounded so depressed. "Head east. Lay low at night that's when the Order likes to patrol." He looked to the others. "You'll find the a little town called Etamor, you're recruits will be there. Be careful though." The young man sighed. "The Order has grown stronger here. They have captured my queen because she refused to allow anymore mining. She said no and now they have her. We're all dying a little more each day." He then stood up and looked around. "If you can build the Resistance again then I hope you don't for get us." He then left as Rey continued to sit there.

The Falcon headed to the little town and landed on the outside of it. Rey put the scarf back on shielding her in the harsh sun and sand. As they walked to the town everyone was tense as they looked around. The couldn't announce that the Resistance was here so symbols were placed around for those wishing to join to follow. The four followed by BB-8 found the building and walked in.

As Rey looked around there were only a few people wanting to join. That's all they ever were able to come by, pockets of people. It was never enough. That spark wasn't there and when she introduced herself there was nothing. There's a nod and even some of them return home. The problem is, Rey isn't a strong figure within the galaxy. If you mention Leia people know her, say the name Solo and people think of Han. Say the name Skywalker and that carries a deep legacy. But Rey, she was still a nobody, she has not made a name yet. Finn insisted that she makes everyone aware she's a Jedi but she wasn't willing yet.

"We are the Resistance." Poe continued the introduction. The room was still quiet and still not impressed. "So," Poe looked around and seemed like the people wanted a magic trick to anywhere near interested. Poe was already guessing that half these people were going to leave. "Those who wish to come we leave at dusk. If anyone wants to recruit more you have until dusk."

Rey stood outside as the wind blew nothing but hot air and sand. The planet was a small one and out of the inhabitants knowing the Resistance was recruiting barely a few dozen came. But then something in the distance was heard, an explosion. Everyone started to gather looking out and she heard a woman sobbing. Rey walked to the woman as she was in tears. Poe, Finn, Chewie and BB-8 came out to see what was happening.

"No, no," The woman cried as Rey got down to her level looking at the direction the explosion came from.

"What's wrong?" Rey asked and the tearful woman looked at her.

"The capitol, the queen." She was crying and Rey looked to the direction. They were close to the capitol.

"Where is she?" Rey asked.

"We've tried to save her but our capitol is taken over by the Order." The woman spoke up. She then stood up looking to Rey. "She's younger than you." The woman added. "Our home is gone, we've tried to fight but they just keep taking." Rey can see the tears bursting through. This woman has lost more than just a queen. "We've talked about leaving, there's nothing here." Rey looked at the tired people, they were tired of war, tired of their freedom being trampled on, tired of being tired.

"We can help," Rey began but Poe looked confused. "If we were to save your queen, help,"

"Rey," Poe jumped in and walked to her.

"What," Rey snapped as Poe took her by the arm and ushered her away and another explosion was heard.

"We can't," Poe whispered as Rey looked to the people. They were broken; their wills were broken. She's never seen such sadness. "We came here to recruit that's it." Poe was trying to redirect as he looked to the people seeing the sadness. His own heart ached too and he knew they needed help. But they didn't have the numbers, they had nothing to fight with. "Rey, we can't,"

"These people are dying!" Rey broke the silence and looked around. "The Order has taken everything from them, they're dying Poe!" Her voice was raised, the anger and hurt came out. "Women and children are dying, we can't do nothing!" Something was igniting in her. Finn looked to Rey knowing she wanted to help but it was just the four of them. "We have to do something." Rey's voice was quiet.

"We can get more people, we come back with an army." Poe suggested but that was going to take too long. Who knows how long and these people, their time was running out. "This planet has been under siege for years Rey and they have barely made any headway to be free." Poe looked to Rey as she stared at him. "We cannot fight right now." Poe then turned away knowing they needed to get the recruits and leave and head to the next location.

The explosion was the First Order mining and they were tearing through the capitol. Rey then looked out seeing the city was not far. These people had to watch from a distance their own capitol get destroyed. As she looked out she can hear the others talking and she closed her eyes to listen. She wasn't listening to the talk she was listening to the Force. She was remembering what she read about the Jedi. They were guardians of peace and justice. She is a Jedi and if she was going to be that warrior then she had to prove it. Rey stood before the people as they watched the capitol get destroyed, the end of the planet was near.

"I am Rey from Jakku," Rey looked around and decided now was the time to tell them who she really was. "And I am a Jedi." She decided to give herself a title. The people looked to her knowing of Jedi, the stories. Rey then took off her scarf letting it fall and a few caught a glimpse of her lightsaber. Finn and Poe had no idea what she was doing let alone that she was walking away.

Rey broke from the group heading to the capitol by herself as Finn and Poe were about to collect the recruits. Chewie let out a bark and both Poe and Finn looked to see Rey heading to the capitol. Everyone started to point saying a Jedi was here, the Jedi have returned to save them.

"What the hell is she doing?" Finn asked and Poe didn't answer as they walked towards the edge of town as did some of the town's people. Rey was already walking to the city. She walked with nothing but the Force and her own will.

"She's going in with nothing but a laser sword?" Poe asked and looked to Finn and Finn was just as confused. Chewie gave out a bark of concern as they let Rey continue to walk alone.

As Rey got closer she saw some Storm Troopers already forming to stop the intruder. Rey didn't stop instead her walking pace picked up to a trot and then to a run. Finn's eyes widen seeing her running towards the city.

"Rey!" He screamed as he saw Storm Troopers lining up in formation but Rey was too far gone. Rey focused on her path and reached for her saber and ignited it. She could see that confused the Troopers for a moment. Ben held off the Order with nothing but the Force, she can do this. She repeated those words in her head 'I can do this, I can do this, I can do this,' The Troopers started to fire and Rey came to a halt and blocked the blaster rays. She couldn't charge on but she still pressed on. Poe then saw what she was doing, one against many.

Finn and Poe stood there watching Rey almost effortlessly pressed on. Rey stopped though as she knew the town was alerted and more Troopers were coming. She was at a walking pace and held out her hand trying to place all her focus on the enemy before her. Inches from her face a blaster ray was frozen. She moved away and it flew off. The Troopers saw that and stopped firing for a moment.

Finn and Poe stood there as the firing had stopped. Something happened and they waited. Rey stood there waiting for what was to come. She then twirled her saber and drew a line with it on the ground and then went into a fighting stands. She held her ground as the Troopers waited for orders. Just then a Storm Trooper flew back as Chewie yelled shooting one.

"Let's go!" Poe yelled and Rey charged again knowing they had a slight element of surprise. Rey ran and then jumped and swiped at the Troopers as Poe and Finn continued to fire across the way and a few of the townspeople charged with them. The three met up with Rey and continued to gun down the Troopers as Rey help clear them a path. She looked to the town knowing there was more. She took off again and Finn sighed, he couldn't keep up. But the small town that had watched started to follow in behind them and started to take the blasters of the fallen Troopers.

Rey ran down the streets knowing more enemies were coming. The place was quiet as she stopped running and looked around. Her saber hummed at her side. She stopped walking and stood still. In the mist of battle she knew she still needed to meditate on the Force. Just then she blocked a strike from a blaster and went back to the other killing the Trooper. A few more Troopers charged at her and she charged at them. Once more they were caught off guard and she used it to her advantage.

Just then more blaster rays were coming but they were coming from the skies. Rey looked up seeing the Falcon as Chewie pilot it. Using the gunner was one of the new recruits and the Falcon continued to fly. Rey smiled and ran through the town. Rey ran right up to a Trooper and kicked him down and Poe came up from behind her and blasted another. Finn came up and picked up a blaster as a towns' person came out and he tossed it to the man.

Once more Rey pressed on with Poe and Finn behind her. As they moved through the place word was spreading and people were coming to see what was happening. The fallen Troopers' blasters were being taken by the people of the city as the people started to fight back.

Rey made it to the center of the town and more Troopers came to attack. Rey held up her saber blocking more blaster rays but she wasn't alone. Poe and Finn came up behind her taking out more Troopers and the Falcon continued to pave the way. The people of the town started to fight more.

Finn joined up with Rey as they went back to back shielding one another. Finn shot and Rey blocked. Rey looked around seeing they were having more help. She then looked to what was the capitol building knowing the queen was there and she needed help.

Rey started to walk and more Troopers came in to block her but that wasn't going to stop her. Rey held out her hand and she watched the Troopers fly back. 'Just like lifting rocks' Rey thought and then reignited her saber and continued to fight as the town fought with her. Rey took off to the building seeing the town was doing ok on it's own.

Rey kicked down the door leading to the throne room and an Order leader was there holding a blaster to the queen. Rey stood there as they were in a stand still. The queen was young, barely an adult.

"Call this off and your death will be quick and she lives." The man ordered. Rey stood there calculating what she can do. "I said call it off!"

"No." Rey answered and then raised her hand and pulled the blaster from his hand and threw it across the room. The Order leader's eyes widen as Rey twirled her saber and jumped to the man and took a few swings. She didn't kill him but she wounded him. The queen stood up and backed away as the man looked to her.

"Who, who are you?" The man asked and Rey gave a little smile. The queen went to the window seeing her people were liberating themselves. Then more Troopers came into the room and Rey grabbed the queen pushing her down to hide as Rey blocked the blasters. She then held out her hand and used the Force to throw the desk at the Troopers. She walked to the Order leader and handed the queen the blaster and she held it to the man. Rey then jumped out the window to help the rest of the people.

Finn saw Rey tuck and roll to the ground and smiled as they continued to fight. This was what the Resistance was about. Rey saw Poe and could he has been wanting to do this for a while. Rey reignited her saber and once more pressed on.

In the center of the town the last of the Troopers that surrendered were there and disarmed. The Order leader was bound as he stood there. The people of the town stood around as Rey looked to the Order. She looked around the place seeing just how bad this planet was because of the Order. The queen stood next to Rey looking at her captors but no more.

"You will leave this planet." Rey began to give the orders. "You return to the Order and you tell them this planet is no longer theirs, it is now protected by the Resistance." And the man looked like he was about to burst in flames of anger.

"The Order will not bow to you!" He yelled and Rey stood there.

"No, and no one will bow the Order anymore." Rey continued to stand there. The man then attempted to spit at her.

"I will do no such thing." He was not going to take orders from her. Rey then walked to him and squatted down to his level.

"Fine, then you're their prisoner." She sentenced the man and the queen smiled. "One of your Troopers will. He'll tell the First Order that I said this place is no longer yours." She made it clear and the man smiled and laughed.

"And who do you think you are? What power do you even hold?" He asked. Rey decided to give her full title. It was time to let the galaxy know that the Jedi have returned. She then looked around everyone looked to her.

"I am Rey of Jakku, a Jedi Knight, and you are to leave." Rey decided to add a little more to her title because why not. The man then looked confused at the word Jedi. He only heard of one Jedi. Rey then looked to the queen. "Do as you will to him." The queen smiled at the man.

"Ala!" A voice cried out and Rey saw the young man from the cantina. The queen looked to him and smiled and ran to him. They jumped into each other's arms crying and kissed. Rey smiled a little and the two came to her. "Thank you," The young man seemed more than grateful as he pulled the queen to him for another hug.

Leia sat at her desk as something on the HOLO started to beep. She went to see what it was and a message came through Botajef has been liberated from the First Order. Leia scrambled to read what that meant as she read fast. She let out a little chuckle and sat down.

The town was in a full party as the four Resistance fighters were lined up being thanked by so many people. Rey looked around seeing what was done here. This was by chance. She had no idea why she went charging into battle like that. She's trained on her own and wasn't even sure she could do this. But she did, she persisted and took back the town and hopefully the planet. But part of her knew this was only going to lead to something else. This was about to open a bigger problem.

The party was still going on as more word of this spread through the small planet. People were saying no and the Order was being driven out. And more people were asking to join the Resistance. Rey was signing the people up and they were going need more paper. Just then a woman came running to Rey.

"It's a village!" She started and the queen came over. "The Order," Rey looked to Finn, Poe and Chewie.

"Let's show the new recruits what the Resistance is all about." Poe answered the call they headed to the Falcon. A few more people followed as they crowded into the Falcon. The village wasn't far away as they left. It was one last effort of the Order to take control.

As the Falcon flew over the village Rey went to the ramp of the Falcon and opened it before they were going to land. She then had a running start and jumped out. Finn's eyes widen but Poe was all smiles. They haven't actually fought in a long time and he missed it. Rey was a little like him though, a bit impulsive but a fighter. Rey landed on the ground and looked around igniting the saber as a Trooper took a shot. He missed and Rey took him down. Rey looked to the village knowing this was going to be easy.

Rey sat on the mountaintop alone. She wasn't training or meditating just sitting. The sun had started it's decent for the day and more ships were coming in. They were about to have a huge influx of fighters but it meant training. The word was getting out about Betajef, the spark has been lit. Rey was going to be one that will help training them she knew that. But Rey also sat here waiting to see a ship come in, Ben's ship. She was tempted to reach out to him just to see. But something broke her attention she looked over her shoulder and saw Finn.

Finn then sat next to her as he looked around. It was really pretty up here and he looked to Rey.

"You kicked ass." He still seemed aw struck by what had happened. Rey smiled a little at him and then back to the setting sun. "You really did this, you're a real Jedi." Finn however didn't stop looking at her. Rey wanted to feel proud and she hoped that Ben will be proud when he finds out; she hoped Luke would approve. But she wasn't proud though for some reason. She's not use to doing something that benefitted the galaxy. She still sees herself as a nobody and even small parts of her wanted to go back to Jakku.

Rey didn't say anything as she continued to look to the sunset. Finn then looked to the sun and took a moment. His heart started to race knowing this was going to be the only alone time he was going to have with her for a while. "Rey," She then looked to him and he had his chance to say something. But he was choking on his words. What can he say? He had it planned out in his head. He was going to tell her that she was friend, that at one point he had nothing to fight for until now. She was what he was fighting for. But instead he just leaned in and planted a kiss on her lips.

Rey didn't move and she felt herself stiffen up. The kiss lasted a moment and Finn pulled away looking to Rey. She continued to sit there staring and Finn waited. Rey then turned away back to the setting sun and Finn looked to sun but then back to Rey. Rey continued to look straight ahead not sure how to respond to what just happened.

Before Ben left, when they were hugging one another they're lips were so close, had they just leaned a little more they would have kissed. She has since cursed herself not taking the chance and maybe he would have stayed. She can still feel his breath on her from that night. Rey then looked to Finn and the look said it all. Finn nodded and turned away. He knew where her heart and thoughts were.

"I'll be right here." Finn stated and then stood up to leave her. Rey watched Finn leave and felt heart broken. Maybe she should try because Ben may never come back. She then looked to the sun as it disappeared into the night.

Rey looked around the room as it was dark but yet she felt warmth. But then she felt a presence behind her and then turned around. She stood still as he stood before her but it was different. She couldn't see his face as it was hooded. She then walked closer to him but with some reserve. He reached out and removed the hood and now she could see his face. She actually missed that face. While it was stoic and quiet it was his eyes that spoke.

Ben then took a step to her and then took knee before her. Rey looked to him and he looked back up with those eyes. They were not intense though they were full of regret. His appearance was begging for something. Rey stood before him and felt some sort of betrayal as he left her. So many people have left and she was alone. Should she even say something, should she even try to let it go?

"The mighty Kylo Ren, on his knee for a nobody." Rey spoke and it was true. The prince of the Force was before a no one from Jakku. Ben looked to her as his were becoming glassy. He then shook his head.

"No, just a man on his knees for a woman he loves." Ben spoke and Rey was taken aback. Rey stood there as he bowed his head in what appeared to be in shame. He took in a breath and looked up and looked deeper at her while she looked down at him. He looked up to her with the eyes that could be the devil or an angel. Rey then sat down on his bended knee. They were now eye level with one another. "Rey," He barely spoke and she leaned in and kissed him. Ben pulled her as close as he could and their lips still locked.

Rey pulled away and embraced him holding him tight. She could smell him and it hit her, why did he smell good? Did he always smell good? She pulled away and he saw the tears, she missed him. She was tired, she has been working non-stop. Just then she felt Ben place a hand to her cheek drying her eyes. He then ran his hand through her hair and her eyes never left his. They pressed their foreheads together taking in each other's presence and then gave a light feather kiss and Rey sank back into his embraced.

"Ben," She pulled away but his lips met hers again, they didn't need words. The kiss had more power behind it, then Ben pulled away leaving a trail of kisses down to her neck. Ben went back to her eyes as they just gazed at one another. "Come back," She commanded and Ben nodded. Rey ran her hand through his black raven hair and he leaned to hold her. Rey closed her eyes tightly holding on but she went back to gaze in his own eyes she saw red eyes. Ben looked over and saw fire.

Rey flung herself awake and looked around the dark room. She was covered in sweat and she was even shaking. The instant warmth she felt was replaced with cold. She rubbed her face trying to reorient herself and took in a deep breath. She then looked into the dark swore she heard her name in a whisper.

Ben's eyes flashed opened and he looked around the empty bunker. He felt completely stiff and felt like he couldn't move. He felt like he was just thrown and he looked around and then up swearing he heard his name.

A/N: One hell of a dream they both had or did they visit each other in the Force? Oh no, now I have you thinking. So, Rey has come out as Jedi, she help liberate a town, Finn kissed Rey and she and Ben nearly had Force sex. What happens next? The next chapter is a good one so stay tune for that.

What happens now? The story is picking up and there's so much more to come. What do you think will happen? If and when Rey and Ben meet back up how awkward is that going to be? Where is Ben by the way? Let's discuss.

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