Chapter 10

The Millennium Falcon flew through hyperspace on the way to meet up with the Resistance. Or, whatever was left of it. Chewbacca and R2-D2 had filled Luke, Ben, and Rey in on some updates that were sent to R2 from Poe Dameron. The Resistance had been chased by the First Order none stop and were running on fumes at this point. They had disembarked from the main flag ship and were making their way to the salt mineral planet Crait where an old Rebellion base still stood. If they didn't get there in time, the First Order would crush the Resistance with one swift stroke.
Fueled by the intensity of the situation, they came out of hyperspace and reached Crait. Chewbacca flew the Millennium Falcon with grace with Luke as his co-pilot. Ben and Rey each took one of the gunner positions and took out all of the First Order TIE fighters before beginning to rain down on the AT-M6 walkers that stood in front of the rebel base. The fire power that this old piece of junk had still amazed Ben and he had to give his father and Chewbacca credit. He grinned as he and Rey worked together to take down the First Order. As quickly as the battle had started, it ended in a triumphant blaze of glory. Chewbacca set the Falcon down on the planet's surface as members from the Resistance flooded out from the shelter of the rebel base. He ran down the ramp of the Falcon followed closely behind by Luke and R2 to greet the cheering Resistance group and join in their celebration. Ben and Rey embraced each other and held tightly to one another, Ben kissing the top of Rey's head. Then, hand in hand, they walked down the ramp to catch up with their friends. There was a gasp that escaped many as they watched Ben step out from the Falcon with Rey by his side. He blushed and looked down towards the floor. Rey squeezed his hand and pulled him down the rest of the ramp, not letting go of him for an instant. Ben took a deep breath and addressed the crowd.
"I know I don't deserve it, and I know I have brought pain to the Resistance. But I am here to support and rebuild this cause in any way you need," he spoke, a slight tremor in his voice. The silence that followed was thick and Ben looked down at the floor. All of a sudden, he was wrapped up in Rey's arms. She held him tightly to her and he embraced her back. He looked up when he heard someone shout his name from the crowd. It was his mother, Leia. She ran towards him and wrapped her arms around him and Rey. The love in this moment filled everyone's hearts as they began cheering again for the luck that came with Ben Solo being on their side. Leia stepped back slightly to get a good look at her son that she thought she lost forever. With tears in her eyes and a smile on her face, she kissed his cheek and whispered her love for her only son. Seeing this reunion caused Rey to shed some tears, especially when she saw Ben's face streaked with his own tears. Ben Solo was finally home.