I'll Help You
Rey's pod slowed as it lowered itself into the belly of the Supremecy. She tried to calm her breathing as she felt the pod land with a thud. She was laying on her back, her hands wrapped around Luke's lightsaber. She flinched and squinted her eyes when a bright light filled the pod and steam and vapor roiled around her. Then, she felt him. Her eyes moved to her right as she looked up. The haze slowly cleared to reveal Kylo Ren's face staring down at her solemnly. Her breath hitched at the sight of him, her heart suddenly pounding within her chest. He gazed at her in a way that made her body shiver despite herself. Her lips parted as she exhaled. Their eyes locked, their gaze unable to be drawn anywhere else. Even though he seemed calm, she could feel his heart hammering in sync with her own. His dark, ebony hair framed his face and his scar-the one she had given him-showed in stark contrast against his pale skin. He stared at her almost softly, before he seemed to catch himself and moved out of her sight as two stormtroopers took his place. Rey swallowed hard as she saw the pair of binders in one of their hands as it snapped open with a hard click.
Kylo could sense her presence as soon as the pod from his father's piece of junk entered the Supremecy. He moved forward, pushing stormtroopers and officers alike out of his way. He watched the pod land with a loud thud and walked to stand next to it as vapor rolled off its surface. He felt her eyes shift to him as the fog cleared. She was lying on her back, his uncle's lightsaber clutched against her chest. He inhaled sharply as he took her in. No matter how much he tried to deny it, she was stunning. Her hair was let down as it lay across her shoulders and her lips were pink as they parted slightly. Her hazel eyes gazed up at him through her long lashes. Her eyes held his gaze and he returned it with the same level of intensity. He noticed her hazel eyes were flecked with green and gold which only added to her allure. Kylo could feel both his heart and Rey's beating at the same furious pace as the tension between them thickened. He almost smiled at her and his gaze softened before he caught himself, and moved aside. Two stormtroopers replaced him and one of them held binders that snapped open loudly.
The pod opened and the troopers roughly pulled her out. Kylo's jaw clenched as he watched them handle her so coarsely. She climbed out of the pod and stood before him, still holding his uncle's lightsaber. He moved towards her and held open his hand. His eyebrows raised slightly as if offering her a silent challenge to defy him. She surprised him by deftly handing him the lightsaber and her lips curled upwards in a playful smirk as the troopers clapped the binders over her wrists. Kylo regarded the lightsaber in his hand and felt its power and significance of several generations past. He lifted his gaze to look at Rey again. He moved suddenly, and without even realizing it, he placed his hand on the small of her back and moved her forward.
Rey startled slightly as she felt Kylo's gloved hand against her back. His touch was electric. She walked forward with him apprehensively as she heard the heavy clank of the stormtroopers' boots behind her. It reminded her of Finn, she hoped he was alright. They reached the turbolift and with a slight nod of his head, Kylo dismissed the guards and the doors opened with a hiss. She stepped inside, closely followed by Kylo as he moved to stand slightly behind her. The doors slid closed and they began to move up.
Rey stared forwards as the light passed through the patterned walls of the lift. She could feel Kylo behind her, and she could almost hear his chaotic thoughts. Unable to stay silent any longer, she said, "You don't have to do this." She felt Kylo start at her words slightly before she turned her head to look over her shoulder. Loose strands of her chestnut brown hair fell against her cheeks. "I feel the conflict in you, it's tearing you apart."
Kylo kept his gaze on the shiny black panel in front of him. He was afraid of what he'd see if he looked at her. Rey had turned to face him fully now, her back to the door.
"Ben," she said softly. He flinched slightly when he heard his birth name and his eyes lowered to meet hers before he could stop himself. Her gaze was hopeful as she looked up at him. He held his breath in anticipation of what she was going to say. Her lips parted as she inhaled and he couldn't help but stare at her, his eyes taking in her smooth skin, tanned and freckled from Jakku's sun, her shoulder-length hair as a few loose strands curled slightly in front of her ears, and her eyes that held him captive and there was no hope of escape, even if he wanted to.
"Ben, when we touched hands I saw your future. Just the shape of it but solid and clear." Rey's confidence surprised even herself. She looked at him with a hopeful expression. "You will not bow before Snoke!" She took a few steps forwards and before she knew it, the distance between them had shrunken down to mere inches. Her gaze fell to his broad chest, her cheeks reddening slightly as she remembered seeing him shirtless. She looked back up at him, her gaze resting on his lips for the briefest second before moving up to meet his eyes and said, "You'll turn." Rey didn't even think about it as she leaned towards him, reducing the space between them even more so. She whispered softly, "I'll help you." She allowed herself to get lost in his dark eyes, that held so much emotion, pain, and conflict. She whispered again, "I saw it."
Kylo looked down at her with a conflicted expression across his face. She was so close to him he could hardly breathe. Then he spoke softly, his voice low and deep, "I saw something, too." Rey looked startled for a moment as she heard his voice for the first time since she boarded the ship. She looked at him curiously. He continued, his voice soft, "Because of what I saw I know when the moment comes, you'll be the one to turn." She looked at him in surprise. "You'll stand with me." Her gaze was confused as they continued to hold eye contact.
"Rey," he said softly, saying her name for the first time. Rey noticed this too and she shivered slightly, goosebumps running up her arms. He leaned in slightly so close that if either of them moved they would've touched each other. Kylo looked deep into her eyes and said, "Rey, I saw who your parents are."
Rey's eyes widened in shock and she inhaled sharply. She stared at him to see if he was lying, but she saw no lie in his eyes, and between their Bond, she could sense he wasn't lying. Then the realization struck her with the force of a blaster bolt. Kylo's conflict, his internal struggle with his emotions was not just about himself. His thoughts were also about her. She took a few steps away from him, almost bumping into the door. The lift slowed and the doors hissed as they slid open. She turned to face the red walls of the throne room as she saw a large figure in gold seated upon the throne. Kylo then moved forward and took her by the elbow gently, but firmly.
"Well done, my good and faithful apprentice. My faith in you is restored." The monstrous, hoarse, and menacing voice echoed throughout the room. Kylo released Rey and knelt on the ground leaving Rey's arm with a tingling sensation where his hand had been. She then straightened and stared at the Supreme Leader Snoke, jaw clenched. An ugly sneer stretched across his scarred and disfigured face as he regarded her. "Young Rey," he rasped as he spread his arms in a mock gesture. "Welcome."