Five Marriages

Rey can't begin to explain how many times she and certain members of the Resistance have been mistaken as a married couple.

The first time it happened was on Ryloth. General Organa had sent Rey, Poe, and Finn to the planet in an attempt to contact the local Resistance cell. The meeting had gone well, and the small cell was willing to help pass along information in exchange for financial support. All of this was agreed to by the end of the day. However, the three of them were forced to stay the night, due to the political leanings of the local human population to the First Order

So, when they were offered a place to stay within the hidden hideout, Finn had noticed some of the fighters eyeing up Rey and whispered something to Poe. When they reached the small room, Poe made a big to do about keeping his spouses with him. He'd even slapped Finn's rear before pressing a kiss against Rey's cheek, to make it look official to their hosts. No one bothered staring at Rey after that. It wasn't till they left the planet the following morning that Rey discovered that many of the inhabitants of Ryloth were in open relationships with multiple partners. Yet if two or more confirmed that they were in a closed relationship, it was considered sacred.

The second time, Rey found herself 'married' to Snap Wexley. He was a rather necessary choice in husband given the circumstances. There was an unsightly slave trader who had taken a keen interest in the Jedi. Unfortunately, this slaver happened to be a very reliable informant and the Resistance couldn't risk offending him. While Wexley was already happily married, his wife immediately ordered him to save Rey from the slaver's unwanted advances by whatever means necessary. His wife didn't expect it to be 'marriage' but Mrs. Wexley still affectionately calls Rey the "second wife".

Then there was the time where Rey and Resistance operative, who went by Marx, were questioned during a raid at one of the local diners on Eriadu. Even though Marx looked old enough to be Rey's father, the First Order Trooper didn't even think twice about them being a married couple. Lucky enough for Rey, Marx had a few spare scan-docs of his other aliases and used one of his 'married' ones.

It would be only two years later when Rey would have to use the 'married' antic herself. Poe had gotten himself into an entanglement with one of the First Order's mining partners. How Poe found himself being enslaved by the shred business man, Rey never found out. Yet it was her who Leia sent to retrieve Poe, after he'd failed to check in and was MIA for over two months after going undercover. When Rey told the mine's owner of her sad, lonely life without her husband, he wasn't swayed. When she implied Kylo Ren had been the officiant at their wedding, the owner was swift to have Poe released. The owner even apologized, profusely, to Rey and Poe about the mishap. Though eventually the owner was killed by Kylo Ren after the Supreme Leader learned that the man had let Poe and Rey leave instead of capturing them.

Letting out a sigh, Rey brings her mind back to the present and the situation she's in. Two weeks ago, she'd arrived at a small village to speak with a child who was presumed to be Force-Sensitive. It was during the night after her arrival that the slave traders hit. Rey did her best to protect people, using the Force when necessary. What she hadn't known was that the slave traders had tagging technology and once you were hit by the small bullet-like tag, you'd receive a have dose of a tranquilizer. Unlucky for her, she'd been hit by two of those before losing consciousness.

When she'd finally woke up, there was a shock collar around her neck connected to a large chain which was attached to the outside of the metal cage she was in that hangs from the ceiling. Even worse was that her clothes had been removed and replaced with just a sheer robe to cover her. She'd become an object of admiration for one of the lesser known members of the Hutts. Something to be ogled at during the nighttime parties and revelries. Add to it that she could no longer connect with the Force, which unnerved her immensely, Rey wasn't sure how she was going to get out of this situation.

On this third night of being held captive, Rey could only watch from her place as the party below hit its high for the night. Several other slave girls were dancing or mingling with those who were here to pay homage to Korro the Hutt. Some of those here are bounty hunters, smugglers, and other nefarious types. To Rey's shock, Unkar Plutt is among those here and giving his attention to one of the younger scantily clad slave girls.

The sound of shouting and a scuffle echo in to the filled audience room.

"Where is she?!" A very familiar voice roars out just before the large doors bang open.

Stomping into the room is a very angry Poe Dameron. His eyes are quick to survey the room before they fall directly on her. Not hesitating for a second, the Resistance Commander marches towards where Korro the Hutt is seated beneath where Rey's cage is hanging.

The Hutt says something to Poe, which causes every being in the room to go quiet and watch.

"You have something of mine." Poe says evenly, his voice dripping with authority.

Korro replies, and Poe begins to shake his head.

"No; you listen to me, slimeball. She," Poe points directly up at Rey. "is mine. Not as in slave, but as in my wife!"

Once again, the Korro says something and the whole room begins to laugh at Poe's words. Rey, however, lets out a gasp and worries that Poe may have just angered Korro.

On Nal Hutta, taking one's wife is not done unless the husband sold her to another. And this is the argument that Korro is making towards Poe. The lesser known crime lord is stating that Poe had somehow lost or sold her.

"I didn't lose her nor would I ever sell her." Poe asserts, his hands turning into fists at his side. "She was taken from me."

Suddenly a booming voice echoes from the entrance and everyone in the room drops to their knees. In the door way is Rotta the Hutt, the head of the Hutt cartel on Nal Hutta. Rotta keeps talking to Korro, but Rey isn't paying them any attention. Her eyes are staring down at Poe and his meets hers.

After what seems like years, Rey's cage is lowered to the ground and a few of Korro's Gamorreans begin unlocking the cage. Then one of them takes hold of the chain and forcibly yanks Rey out of the cage. She stumbles out and is roughly shoved to her knees.

Poe, during all of this, has to fight his instinct to race to her aid. It's taken him several days to find Rey and he wasn't about to ruin his chance to save her.

Eventually the two Hutts come to an accord and Korro is forced to pay Rotta a hefty sum for breaking the laws.

Once the collar is removed, Rey is pulled up from the ground by Poe. He practically drags her out of the room and through Korro's small palace as she tries to break free from his grasp on her arm.

"Let me go. Poe!" Rey growls out, going so far as to physically lash out at the man.

Yet he keeps them moving at a pretty quick pace till they exit Korro's palace. Then he hauls her to him and holds her tightly against him for only a moment.

"Did they do anything to you? Were you hurt?" Poe asks, quickly removing his deep brown, leather jacket. He quickly wraps it around Rey while trying to only look at her face.

With the jacket wrapped around her, Poe pulls Rey in for another hug. Rey isn't too sure what to do, but now that she's out of that place, the Force surges back. The first thing that hits her is the endless waves of worry, fear for her well-being, and anger towards Korro flowing out of Poe.

"I'm okay." Rey mumbles out, trying to keep tears from forming in her eyes.

"You sure." Poe asks, his hands moving to cradle Rey's face.

"I'm sure." Rey replies, gently placing one of her hands against Poe's cheek. "You came for me."

Poe lets out a soft chuckle before turning his head to place a gentle kiss against Rey's hand. "I'll always come for you. What kind of husband would I be if I didn't?"

Rey gives Poe a confused look. "But we aren't married."

When Poe starts to blush, a wave of anxiety rolls off of him within the Force.

"Poe." Rey says sternly. "What did you do?"

After several seconds Poe sheepishly replies, "Leia may have had Ghent create forged marriage docs for us. It was the only way to guarantee your release from being a slave here on Nal Hutta. Bad thing is, the Hutts are notorious for being paranoid about forgeries. So, Ghent had to make sure that it truly went through all the proper channels in the galaxy. Surprise, our marriage is actually a legal thing."

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Chapter six preview: Six Sleepless Nights. It'll take place in the same AU verse where Cassian Andor and Jyn Erso are Rey's parents.