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Warning: Major Spoilers of TRoS.
Note: This is a Reylo FanFiction (slow-burn)
Be Aware: Concepts contained in this chapter include semi-ticklish content. ^_^
Author's note:
A small chapter, of the day after ^_^ Before our Heroes, return to base.
「Act 67: Pervert moments」
Falcon, 38 ABY
His mind absorbed the scene before him, so quiet and calm and normal. In front of him, his grand-son asleep, holding inside his arms Rey, the new generation of Jedi. Around him, Leia and Luke were arguing again, as always. It was the life he had always wanted, a gathering of family and friends, and although he missed his mother and Padmé —he knew that he was lucky enough to have a few moments like those as a Force-Ghost.
This was the way it was supposed to be. The warmth and the love, the peace, and the quiet were like a dream that he hoped could last for a little while. The warm, inviting smiles. The pleasant conversation. The gentle pats on shoulders. Even arguing and fights. Gave him a little bit of the happiness he had missed.
"No! What you mean, they look peaceful! You can't possibly..." Leia said as she was moving in slow motion, her limbs felt heavy at the prior view. "What were you thinking and invited us over here?" she squealed at Anakin.
"I wanted to come with you. But there's nothing for me here now. I didn't want to learn their ways of affection, and worse, I didn't want to see it." Luke shook his head in disbelief, "But you had to drag has over here for that!"
"I find your lack of faith disturbing," Anakin smiled happily and proud "I have been waiting for this; I started to believe it would never happen!"
Luke raised an eyebrow. "You have been waiting to watch your grandson's interaction? Old-man, have you never heard of Holo-porn? It's less creepy than spying on Ben's love life!"
"Ben's what?" Leia questioned in irony, "He just lost his virginity, and he is 33; what love life?" Leia could say the brutal truth like that without even blinking, even if she talked about her son. "Eh? What's a Holo-porn?"
"No, you pervert! Master and apprentice have the same irregularity of being perverts." Anakin took a step closer, softly covering Ben and Rey with a blanket. "I wasn't waiting for that... I never believed that Ben would soften and accept his feelings, and he surprised me by going a step further and expressing and procuring them." He smiled and turned to gaze at his daughter. "And Leia, don't act so surprise!"
Leia shared a smile with Anakin. "They had their moments. Not many of them, but they do have them. But again, why are we here?"
"I wanted to see my Grand-son; I don't know why you followed me. It wasn't an invitation when I said: 'I am going to visit Ben.' It was a statement!" Anakin pointed out, "Are you two now going to follow me all around the Galaxy?"
"After you interfere with fighting Palpatine, of course, we will keep an eye on you. We thought we were going to lose you forever when you vanished!" Leia said with a worried tone.
"Classical Skywalker behavior!" Luke mentioned, "And who did you call a pervert again?"
"The force is with you, Luke, but sometimes you forget how to use it. Did you think I haven't visited you all those years, and what I saw in Ahch-To would easily categorize you as the pervert." Anakin smirked, recalling the old memories.
"You spied on your children as well?" Luke complained, "Then how am I the pervert here exactly?"
Leia hid a laugh under her palm. "Aw, the gigantic creature and its milky breasts in Ahch-To, I recall Rey told me about that. Luke, you old pervert!"
"Guys!" came then suddenly Ben's voice "now isn't the time for that; let us sleep!"
All three were surprised and turned facing Ben and found that Ben wasn't awake; he was talking in his sleep. Unsure if he had heard them or if he was dreaming, Anakin gestured them to take a leave before they would be discovered and forever thought of as perverts.
The dim light awoke Rey. She rapped her eyes and stretched, yawning lazily. It took her a second to recall what had happened last night. Her facial expressions changed as her memories kicked in. She turned to the right only to find a very sleeping Ben. Her eyes rested against him. He seemed so peaceful and calm. Far from the loud and robust Ben, he usually was. His sleep was always like a long brutal nightmare without an end that left him broken every morning as he relieved his wrongdoings every night—stupid Ben.
She leaned closer, her face beaming, her hand reaching out for him to gently stroke his face. Her smile brightened, watching him sleep in peace. For a moment, she thought the exaggeration a product of love beyond normal bounds. Beyond that, she could still feel his agony through their bond, the grief, and pain always part of his existence. Would it ever stop, his past hunting him every second of every hour, asking to offer more of his sanity and well-being to redeem himself.
"Stop staring! It's creepy!" a monotonic voice said, "How long are you going to stare?" Ben asked her as he slowly opened his eyes and his gaze rested against her. His lips formed a smile and brightened his face.
Rey lost her words once again. How on the Galaxy could he keep it together and not panic? "You are the pervert here! Don't forget that!" she reminded him as she felt her cheeks burn, and her heart skipped a beat. What was wrong with her?
Rey didn't know that Ben had woken an hour before in a worse state than her. He remembered what had happened last night. At first, he hit his head against the wall a few times. Thankfully Rey didn't wake up. Then he thought to run away, maybe escape on an unknown planet. Somewhere none could find him. Yet when his gaze dropped against Rey, he found courage, agreeing she was worth all the troubles he would go through.
"Idiot!" Ben called her out and pulled her closer, kissing her softly " I'm hungry, let's have breakfast."
It was one of the rare occasions that Rey didn't argue. She just nodded and looked at him with a foolish smile. "Okay, Pervert!"
The Wookiee was resting against the couch in the central area with a face of utter nonchalance as if he were merely waiting for the night to pass. In his long years, never was he forced out of his bedroom in such away. He was not slumped at all, his body was muscular enough, yet it was just as relaxed as his face. He was almost hissing - hissing as if something terrible was about to happen. To rescue his peace, he had to withdraw far from his room that night. Since his best friend's son decided to make sure everyone around the Falcon would hear his encounter with Rey.
He knew that Ben spoke more with his actions than his words. Even as a child, when Han took him with them, there was no noise or disturbance. And now, 33 years later, Han's son, that was supposed never to return. Has returned! Chewbacca reminded himself that Ben was an omnishambles. And he was accepting more problems to arise shortly. He was sure his peaceful nights were over. Chewie didn't understand how Poe and Finn managed to sleep through the night.
All three were already eating breakfast; the Falcon was still flying on autopilot. BB-8 was silent next to Poe like it witnessed some disturbing events the night before. No one was talking, just chewing their food, and avoided eye contact. All three simultaneously turned and watched as Ben and Rey took a seat across from them, holding plates and cups that contained their breakfast.
Rey tilted her head and looked at them. "Guys, why are you so depressed?" she said, puzzled as she took the first bite out of her plate. "We won, and we are returning home alive!" she reminded them.
"They didn't sleep well last night!" Finn answered her by avoiding eye-contact. Ben and Poe shared a fixed stare and coughed uncomfortably. Ben was drawn into the moment so much last night he never thought how loud they were.
Rey seemed confused. "All of you couldn't sleep last night, that's strange! Isn't it Ben?" she said, unaware that she was the cause of their lack of sleep, "What had upset your sleep?"
Ben and Poe paused again, now staring at her in disbelief, but they didn't say anything. Chewie stood up, roaring that he couldn't handle that, and went towards his room to catch some sleep. BB-8 escaped towards the opposite direction, beeping complaint after complaint.
Rey looked at Poe and Finn, "What is going on? Are you guys mad at us?"
Ben dropped his fork self-consciously why everyone was acting awkwardly strange, he softly grasped Rey's arm, nudging her to stop, and Rey freed her arm and waited for an answer.
"Rey, we didn't wake up so early; we didn't sleep at all. Ben, and mostly, you made everyone seek an escape." Finn informed her, "But they couldn't find rest anywhere around the Falcon."
"We have?" Rey quizzed, astonished. "How so?"
Ben ended up facepalming himself and gazing at Poe. "Don't look at me, pal! Good luck with your choice!" Poe mocked him.
"Rey!" Finn called her loudly, "You guys were so loud last night!"
It was only then when Rey understood why everyone was acting so oddly, she felt her face burning and looked at Ben, who was playing now with his food avoiding to speak or talk. She kicked his feet hard. 'Why didn't you warn me!' she thought, sprang inside his mind. "Was it that bad?"
"I had to stop Chewie from jumping into the escape-boat and get lost in space, and BB-8 was knocking himself against the walls all night long." Poe informed her, "It was pretty bad!"
Ben almost hit his head against the table; why would things always end up so awkwardly around Rey, Poe, and Finn. 'Warn you, how?' Ben defended himself as he listened and Poe and only felt more awkward.
"Wait!" Rey suddenly said, "It was only awkward for Chewie and BB-8; you and Finn managed to sleep?"
'I don't know you!' Ben yelled inside Rey's head, 'You pervert, what kind of question is that!' Poor Ben shook his head and placed it between his hands, feeling stiff and unpleasant by his beloved 'clever' questions.
Poe smirked as his explanation made things worse "No, we couldn't sleep as well, but it was a turn on!" Poe winked at Rey. "And we have some good time with Finn!"
It was only then when Ben lifted his head and looked at Poe and then Finn, "Are you guys..." Ben asked, "Since when?"
"When we were in the Blossom Forest," Poe informed them as Finn blushed and looked away. "We are careful, not like you guys!"
Rey rubbed her head, confused, "What's happening!? Hey guys?"
But neither Finn nor Poe gave her an explanation; they stood up and took their leave. "Good luck, Ben!" Poe teased.
Rey turned and gazed at Ben angrily, demanding answers. Ben sighed and leaned closer and explained, "I think you being in love has some side effects in your intelligence!"
「Upcoming Chapter: Act Sixty - Eight」
Okay, guys, that's all. I hope you enjoyed reading the 67th chapter.
Thank you all so much! Stay awesome! Stay sweet!
And be nice to each other, see you soon, in the next chapter!
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Feedback is always appreciated!
Adelgado28: Yeah, I thought I would dedicate a few chapters to Ben and Rey before continuing with the story. Until now their only had a few scenes. So, I hope you guys enjoyed it! As for Dark Rey, we will finally see Dark Rey and what she is plotting. ^_^ And there will be a few moments of jealously!
Misshavoc84: Glad you liked the kiss. I enjoyed writing the scene, as well. I hope there will take a few more moments like those between Rey and Ben. ^_^
Rainbow-33: Anakin is my favorite one. I like the way he ended up interfering in the story. ^_^
