Chapter 7

Landing on the outskirts of where Maz's Palace once stood, Ben and Rey disembarked from their ships and greeted each other. Ben took Rey by the hand and led her into the forests that made Takodana so beautiful. They ran through the trees and stopped in a clearing that was familiar to both of them. It was where they had first met. Ben turned to face Rey and intertwined his fingers with both of her hands.
"When I first met you here, I was in awe at the power you possessed. I wanted to understand this connection we share and I knew you would be a powerful ally. What I hadn't counted on was how I would feel for you. I have never felt this way about anyone before. You have given me so much to live for and fight for. You brought me back to the Light and you are the person I would cross the galaxy for. Rey, I love you...if you'll have me," Ben professed. He watched as Rey's face brightened and leaned into her touch as her hand stroked and rested on his cheek.
"After I had my first Force vision, Maz had told me that the belonging I sought was not behind me, but ahead. You were the belonging I felt and I only wish I could have realized it sooner. I always fought for the man behind the mask and I will continue to fight for you no matter what. I love you, Ben," Rey replied. Ben's face lit up and he leaned down to kiss Rey. She stood on her tiptoes and met him halfway, their lips meeting with sparks flying. They held each other close as their lips moved together for several moments that seemed to stretch for forever. When they parted, they looked at each other and smiled. Ben grasped Rey's hand in his and laced his fingers in hers. He then looked at her with all the love he felt for her, smiling wider at seeing Rey's love for him reflected back at him.
"Let's go home," he whispered, leaning in to kiss her on the cheek tenderly. Rey blushed slightly and squeezed his hand in hers. Then they walked back towards their ships and took off for the Resistance Base on Ajan Kloss. Rey punched in the coordinates on Ben's TIE fighter and kissed him gently, whispering that she would see him soon. Ben smiled as she had done exactly what he had done for her. Then they hopped into their ships and were off towards their new life together.