Chapter 2

As soon as their bond ended, Kylo closed his eyes and felt tears brim at the edges. He touched his fingers to his lips, savoring the feel of Rey's lips on his as long as he could. All this time he knew her, he had no idea that his wish would become reality. Rey had feelings for him, but not as Kylo Ren. The only way he could truly be with her was to let Kylo Ren die so Ben Solo could return. Of course, this was a tricky situation. He wanted Rey, more than anything else in the whole galaxy. But if he gave up his position in the First Order, who knows what would become of her and the Resistance. If Kylo lost Rey, there would be nothing left to fight for. As he thought this, he paused. That was it. His decision was made. Everything he had ever done from the moment he met Rey was for her. A wave of relief and peace flooded through him as he felt more and more like Ben Solo at last. He wouldn't have to fight with himself any longer.
Just then he heard a banging on the door and was pulled out of his long overdue realization. He turned towards the door and paused just in front of it. Taking a deep breath, he pretended to be Kylo Ren for whoever was outside. Ben waited anxiously for who it was as he acknowledged that he had heard the banging.
"Supreme Leader, General Hux wishes to speak with you," spoke the voice of a Stormtrooper.
"I will join him on the bridge momentarily," Ben replied, careful to match his usual tone so as to not throw out any suspicions. Stormtroopers were usually pretty thick, but he didn't want to chance it.
"Well sir, he's right here with me and I think it would be best if-" the Stormtrooper began but was then cut off by an angry whisper that Ben assumed was Hux. He couldn't help but smile at how quickly angered this little man could get.
"Supreme Leader, you will open this door now," Hux spoke coldly.
"You dare speak to your Supreme Leader like this? I told the trooper I will speak with you on the bridge," Ben replied with an icy chill to his voice.
"You might want to open this door and speak with me now, Supreme Leader. It's in regards to that scavenger girl you've been searching for," Hux began again, trying to keep his emotions in check. Ben felt his heart lurch and couldn't help but be tempted by what information Hux could possibly have. No one knew where the Resistance Base was located and Rey was too clever to get caught. But he was so worried about her safety that he unwillingly opened the door to let Hux enter with the Stormtrooper, or at least that's what Ben had pictured.
General Hux did in fact walk in with the Stormtrooper who had addressed Ben but was followed by a whole squadron of troopers that completely surrounded Ben. He tried to suppress his anger as best he could but couldn't help but feel foolish. Ben had played right into Hux's plan and clenched his fists as he saw the massive smirk spreading across Hux's face. "You have become predictable, Ren. I knew you couldn't resist anything regarding that scavenger scum you've become so fond of. Since you have done nothing to try and locate her, I have done some searching myself and have heard from an informant that she is coming here for you," Hux spoke with a malicious grin plastered on his face. Ben's eyes widened in horror. Rey was in danger and he had to go to her in order to protect her from Hux. But as he began to move, a Stormtrooper behind him knocked him down to his knees and cuffed him in binders. Hux bent down so he was at eye level with Ben.
"There's no way I'm letting you leave to warn her. You will be the bait we've needed to lure her in so we can crush the Resistance once and for all," Hux continued. He grabbed Ben's hair and pulled his face close to his own. Ben tried to wriggle away but Hux gripped his hair tighter. Hux smiled at the grunts coming from the man he had hated for so many years and took the greatest pleasure in finally being the victor.
"Your precious scavenger will lead us to the Resistance and then she will be my prisoner. I wonder how she would feel in my arms, her lips would feel against mine," Hux teased, his smile growing ever wider.
"I'll kill you if you lay a hand on her!" Ben shouted with all his being, his love for Rey coursing through him. Hux looked towards the Stormtroopers standing behind Ben, nodded to them, and watched as Ben was lifted up and held back by them. He looked at the once powerful man in front of him.
"Your rule as Supreme Leader has ended. Once we have the scavenger, you will watch as I make her mine before I kill you once and for all," Hux spoke with such venom in his voice that it sent chills through Ben. He fought against the binders and the Stormtroopers holding him back, still unwilling to give up.
"Take him away to the interrogation chambers and prepare my Star Destroyer for the scavenger's arrival," he ordered as he watched the Stormtroopers take his greatest enemy away, smiling at how swimmingly his plan was going so far.