Chapter 8

Rey and Ben walked hand in hand back from one of the kyber caves on Illum. They had completed their new lightsabers. Ben's had a blue kyber crystal while Rey's had a yellow kyber crystal. Once they reached the ship, they ignited their new lightsabers and held them before one another. Ben grinned mischievously at Rey and readied his lightsaber towards her. Rey smiled back and they sparred with their new lightsabers, laughter echoing out across the vast expanses of Illum. Their lightsabers clashed and made a brilliant emerald green. While their lightsabers were connected, Rey snuck a quick kiss onto Ben's nose before pulling away and turning her lightsaber off. Ben smiled and gave chase after shutting off his own lightsaber. Ben caught up to Rey and wrapped his arms around her. He pulled her down to the ground and she landed on top of him, both still laughing together. Rey looked down at the man she loved and kissed him deeply, enjoying as his arms pulled her closer to him. She felt him smile against her lips and smiled back in response. They both stood up together and made their way back to the ship, ready to leave Illum and head back to the Resistance Base. Rey punched in the coordinates for Ajan Kloss and they sped off through hyperspace to not only work together to bring down the First Order but to also begin their lives together at last.