A/N: I'm glad you guys are enjoying the story so far. Here's the next chapter.

Chapter 6

That afternoon, Ben and Rey went to the other side of the island. Rey thought it was a good place and time to start Ben's training on the light side.

"Are you ready to begin", she asked.

Ben didn't say a word or look at her.. Rey sensed his feelings of uneasiness.

What if I can't do this. What if the strength is not in me.

Rey walked closer to him. "I believe in you, Ben", she said. "You can do it. You're not alone in this. I'm here." Ben looked up upon feeling her hand on his. "Together we can do this."

Ben smiled at the sincerity in her voice. "Alright. I'm ready", he said.

They sat on two nearby rocks and faced each other.

"I think the best way for us to begin is to spend a few moments concentrating on the light", said Rey.

Ben nodded in agreement. He still felt a little apprehensive, but he didn't want to return to being Kylo Ren. He closed his eyes.

It's okay Ben. There is no need to be afraid.

Ben thought about Snoke and how he let himself be manipulated by his lies into submission to the dark side of the Force. His chest tightened as he thought about how he let his dark emotions consume him for so long. Ben soon felt encouragement to give into rage. He was struggling to hold back.

Unable to contain it any longer, he stood up and yelled. Breathing heavily, he looked at Rey.

"I'm sorry, Rey", he said. "I'm failing you."

"We only just started. This the first time in a long time that you tried to not let anger consume you. This is going to be a gradual process." Rey sent Ben calming feelings, which he gladly accepted. He enjoyed the warmth he felt through their Force bond.

Later, when evening came, they sat quietly in front of a campfire.

"Do you remember when I said 'Let the past die'", asked Ben.

"I do. Why?"

"I was right about letting go. Except that it I was the one who needed to do that, not you. I'm sorry."

"It's alright", said Rey. "You were a different person then. As long as I'm here, I will not let you become Kylo Ren again."

Ben felt comfort in her words. Suddenly, he noticed Rey starting to shiver.

"Are you cold?"

"A little bit." She was sitting by the hut's window. The air coming in felt chilly. Ben grabbed a blanket.

"There's plenty of room over here." Rey got up and joined him. She soon felt warm as she snuggled into Ben.

I really don't deserve you, Rey.

I'm not going anywhere. We're in this together.

Rey looked up to see a smile on his face. Soon, she felt one on her own face. Ben held on tightly to Rey until they both fell asleep.