Rey watched as Kylo made his way to the door before stopping in his tracks. He turned his head to speak over his shoulder. "Go back to sleep. I'll most likely kill you in the morning." And with that he left. She watched the door hearing his footsteps get fainter and fainter before disappearing all together. She sighed. She always found silence very uncomfortable. She looked around at her surroundings hoping to find something to break free with. Finding nothing of use she gives a defeated groan. She always wanted to come back for him. She hated to leave the man she had become so emotionally invested in. But staying with him wasn't an option.
Rey thought back to the last time they had seen each other. The memory seemed hazy but maybe it's because it's one of her least favorites. The look on his face as she ended it. It broke her into a million peices. He couldn't go and she couldn't stay. For days after the fact she found herself depressed without an appetite. All she had wanted to do was curl up in a ball and sleep. Obviously there was too much work to be done and she couldn't. She remembered sitting alone staring down at the broken lightsaber listening to Finn and Rose laugh and converse. She found it irritating. She felt bitter towards them and had to catch herself. She was jealous. She had wanted to be on the way to the rebel base with Ben by her side.
They were supposed to be headed back together. They were supposed to be happy together. They were supposed to be together.
Rey's eyelids became heavy with sleep. Slowly she eased into it letting sleep have her.
Rey sits in the familiar sand of Jakku staring out at the horizon. She was waiting for what she wasn't sure yet. But she knew it wouldn't be long before what she was waiting for came along. She kept telling herself to just be patient and wait. And so she did. With each second feeling like a century she began to lose hope. She stood continuing to look out. Her eyes wandered before locking onto a figure walking towards her. She felt like she should be running to get to the figure faster. But her inner voice told her to wait. And so she did. Upon closer inspection she found the figure to be Ben. Ben walking towards her with a little boy. The boy smiled up at him like he was the best thing in the Galaxy causing her to smile. The two wore similar robes. Beige with brown belts. Lighter colors looked good on Ben. But that man could pull off anything. The boy looked to be about four. He looked quite a bit alike Ben. Dark hair and eyes to match.
Ben made eye contact with her. He let a moment pass before shooting Rey a smile that liquified her insides. He squat down to be on the same level as the boy and pointed to Rey whispering something in his ear. The boy suddenly took off running towards her earning a laugh from Ben.
As soon as the small boy made contact with her she knew. This was her son. This boy was the product of both herself and Ben Solo. Tears began dripping from her face uncomfortably. She picked up the boy and kissed all over his face as he laughed. Looking at her boy she was happy to find they shared the same nose.
She let out a surprised gasp at the feeling of a strong arm wrapping around her waist. She looked up to find Ben's smiling face. He leaned down ever so slightly to plant a kiss on her forehead.
In that moment she felt truly complete. Warm and happy.
She had a family of her own. For the first time in a long time.
Suddenly the scenery changed. Ben and their son disappeared. She found herself standing at Kylo's side at the rebel base. Smiling he hands her his lightsaber. She takes it confused she looks down at it trying to understand why she has it. She looked up to see Finn on his knees directly in front of her. His arms restrained behind his back. Though he wasn't saying anything he was pleading for his life with his eyes. She understood what she was supposed to do. She looked to Kylo. He gave her an encouraging nod.
She activated the light saber and raised it. She didn't want to do it. But her body no longer felt like hers. She felt like she was just a passenger. Locked away in the back of her head screaming for help she wouldn't ever get.
Rey woke with a jolt. She panted heavily drenched in sweat making her restraints stick to her arms. She struggled to get free desperately needing to exercise the control she has on her own limbs. A few seconds pass before she fully wakes up and relief washes over her. "only a dream." She chuckles to herself.
The door opens and in walks Ben. "Here to kill me supreme leader?" She nips. "not quite" he chuckles. "i thought you might appreciate proper living quarters. Since you will be here for the rest of your life." He smirks. "Fat chance." She replies. He shrugs and turns to the door. "we'll try again tomorrow."
"Ben." She mumbles in a just barely audible tone. "please don't leave me here." He smiles victoriously before wiping any emotion off his face. He turns to make eye contact. "never. " He smirks looking down at her.
