Eleven New Discoveries…

If there is one thing Poe enjoys about being with Rey, it's watching her experience something new for the first time. Unbeknownst to Rey, he's actually started keeping a list.

Eating chocolate for the first time, Rey closed her eyes and took time to savor the sweetness. It wasn't long before she began to unknowingly moan as the chocolate melted on her tongue. This garnered a fair share of looks from nearby Resistance members and more than one passing wink.

Then there was alcohol, which added five more things to that ever-growing list. Rey had never had it before and was eager to try it. At the first sip, her face pinched in disgust towards the bitter brew. However, she powered through and was determined to keep up with everyone else. Except everyone else knew and understood their own limits. Inhibitions gone, Poe was forced to recruit Jess into taking Rey back to her bunk as the young, very drunk woman was getting a bit too handsy. By morning, Rey came to know what a hangover was as well and got to experience the long march to the infirmary for a potassium IV drip.

It took a few weeks after the alcohol escapade for Poe to see another one.

He'd just gotten back from a two-week long mission and had just landed his new X-wing. It was the middle of the night so there wasn't that many crew members on the flight deck. Climbing down from his ship, Poe noticed Rey at the far end. He was about to call out to her when he noticed that she wasn't alone. Coming up behind her was Sargent Butler, who Poe disliked, and the man took hold of Rey's hand. The Sargent pulled her back towards himself and proceeded to kiss Rey.

Immediately Poe knew something was wrong when Rey's hands started to push against the man. Before he could rush over to the pair, Butler when flying backwards and landed several feet away. This must have angered the man because he got back up and pulled out a blaster.

"Hey!" Poe had shouted, running towards the scene and stopped once he was standing next to Rey. "What's going on here?"

"She hit me for no reason." was the reply from Sargent Butler.

"Really? Because from what I saw Rey was defending herself from you."

"Defending?" the pale skinned, blond haired man said in a half-hearted laugh. "She was practically throwing herself at me during dinner."

"That's not true." Rey growled out. "You across from me, talked incessantly about yourself before asking if I was involved with someone. You followed me out of the mess even after I told you that I wasn't interested. Then you kissed me against my will."

Hearing this, Poe struggled to not lay the other man out right then and there.

"Sargent, when a woman says no it means no!" Poe shouted, his face hardening. "As a member of the Resistance, this type of behavior is not tolerated."

Butler scoffed at Poe's words.

"Really? You're one to talk. Everyone knows that you go from female to female and never really care about them after you've had them." Butler then takes a step towards Poe. "Maybe you're just trying to scare me off, so you can have a bit of fun with her instead. Can't stand to let anyone else have her in their-"

Butler's words die off as Poe punches the man directly in the face.

Eventually word got around base that Poe had decked Rey's harasser, and no one ever tried anything of that nature again. Especially after hearing that General Organa only gave Poe a warning while Butler got a week in the brig followed by sexual harassment training.

Now here he was, about to add three more experiences to the list.

"Are you sure, Rey?" Poe asks, tucking a piece of hair behind Rey's ear. "You don't have to-."

"I want this, Poe." Rey shyly mumbles out. "Please."

Poe lets out a sigh, then leans in slowly before capturing her lips in a kiss. He forces himself to go slow with her, not wanting to scare her. Yet, it was her nightmare that brought her here. To him. Knowing that he wouldn't deny her of that which she seeks. Comfort. Comfort in knowing that no one but Poe will be her first. That he will be considerate, caring, and slow. So different from what she'd told him of the nightmare concerning Kylo Ren taking her against her will. Hurting her and finding pleasure in her pain.

Unlike so many of his past sexual encounters, Poe takes his time with Rey. Kissing for a while before slowly pulling Rey with him towards his bunk. Allowing her to lay across his body, for a time. Then, moving so slowly, removing each layer of clothing till there is no barrier between their bodies. Poe rolls them carefully, so that Rey is lying on her back and him hovering over her.

"Poe." Rey says softly, reaching up to run a gentle hand through his hair.

Poe kisses her before making his way south, leaving a trail of dampness against her skin from his kisses. He doesn't want this to be just about the act itself. Instead, he wants to show Rey just how pleasurable loving someone can be. And yes, he does love her. Somewhere between their brief meeting on D'Qar, reintroducing themselves to the other at Crait and rebuilding the Resistance, Poe has fallen for her and he isn't ashamed to admit it.

Reaching his goal, Poe introduces Rey to another experience and is quite pleased with her reaction. He takes his time down there, paying close attention to Rey's responses with his own eyes. When he's brought her to climax twice, he slowly makes his way up to her.

"Still with me, Rey?" He whispers against her cheek, pressing a kiss to it.

"Ye…Yeah." Rey stutters out between pants.

He gives her a few minutes to recollect herself before they continue with their little tryst. With each moan or gasp, Poe does his best to make this experience all about her.

Later, the pair are cuddled up in the twisted bed-sheets when Poe whispers to her those three little words that carry a lot of meaning and weight. It's the large smile on her face, still glowing in the aftermath of their activities, that he places at the top of his list.

Reviews are very welcomed, heavily loved, and greatly cherished.

Selene