Chapter 3

Ben wasted no time in sending Rey the coordinates she would need to meet him. He thought of no better place to meet her then the beautiful planet of Naboo. After all, it was the birthplace of his grandmother and therefore a home to him. But he also knew that with Rey having grown up on Jakku her whole life, she would appreciate the wonder that this planet brought to all who travelled here. Ben had picked a local meadow that was surrounded by waterfalls and knew it would please Rey. He had flown here in a TIE fighter he stole from one of the docking bays, leaving his mask, cloak, lightsaber, everything that was Kylo Ren behind him. Kylo Ren was his past and Ben Solo would be his future with Rey at his side leading him back into the Light.
He did feel a bit of doubt for just a moment as he waited for Rey to arrive. She was the only thing that kept him going in his world and he didn't know what he would do if she didn't show up. Quickly he shook off his doubt and focused on hope in the Light that she would come to him. Looking up to the sky from where he was standing, he could hear the familiar rumble of the Millennium Falcon overhead and it brought a grin to his face. She had come and he ran to greet her as his father's ship landed in the meadow. His heart beat wildly against his broad chest as he ran and felt it bump faster as the Falcon came into view. He watched as the ramp lowered and saw Rey walk down and break into her own run towards him. They clashed together in a hug with their arms wrapped tightly around each other. Ben lifted her up into the air and spun her around, delighted as he heard her laugh with joy. He set her back down and held her close as Rey rested her head against his chest. His arms were wrapped around her and he gave her a gentle squeeze. Through their bond they could feel that their hearts were beating in tandem and they smiled at their connection.
Ben took Rey by the hand and lead her to a cabin that was on the other side of the waterfalls. He watched as Rey looked all around her with the wonder of a child at everything she saw. It brought him such joy to see how she took in her surroundings.
"It's beautiful here, Ben. I've never seen such beauty as this before," she exclaimed, squeezing his hand in hers as she looked at him smiling. Ben squeezed her hand and smiled right back at her.
"I have. I have seen this kind of beauty before," he replied, not taking his eyes off of her. Rey's smile spread as she realized that he was talking about her and immediately wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him deeply. Ben picked Rey up in his arms like he had when they first met on Takodana and walked her into the cabin, their lips moving against one another the whole way.