Hello Dears !
First of all, I am so sorry.
It took me ages to write the second chapter in French. And then twice as much time to translate it in English.
I wanted to post it for May the 4th but I got lost on the path of life...
As an apologie, I made today's update extra long.
I hope you will enjoy it.
Today's chapter focuses a little more on Phasma. Actually I am thinking about dedicating each chapter to a minor character so that not only Reylo but also their close circle as well get to live a little of the fun!
I still don't know for next chapter thought. Maybe Maz or Hux ?
Also, please kindly note that I have inserted few smileys at the end (text messages). Please don't kill me if you don't like it
Anyway, special thanks to you all for your adding my story in your following and favorites. And even bigger thanks for your comments. I feel so touched !
Amphora7cipher : Thank you. You are sweet. I do hope I will be able to match your expecation and provide interesting content and a few cliffhangers! I am very sorry for the wait thought!
pagan-seijou : Thank you. You couldn't have made me happier if you are intrigued. I do hope you will still read and appreciate the following chapter !
joyceoojin : I like Phasma too! Especially in this kind of stories. I really like the personnality of Gwendoline Christie, what outshines from her interviews. I will try my best to make a Phasma as lively as possible! I hope you will enjoy this new chapter as well !
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Disclaimer : All the characters in Star Wars don't belong to me. I am just a mere fanfic writter and a big fan of Reylo fanfictions.
Have a nice time reading and see you at the end !
Chapter 2 : Phasma
Realisation struck her as soon as her eyes landed on her right hand. The nurses had tried their best to remove the blood, yet few stains remained encrusted under her nails. Her left hand suddenly covered her pretty mouth and her eyes shut. The very next second, her body was shaking with spasms.
Kylo slowly got closer to the bed, strongly sensing that the young woman was on edge. Uncertain his behaviour would be appropriate or not, he hesitated a moment before yielding to temptation. With a slow and kind move, he grabbed her right hand, trying to capture her hazel eyes with his ebony ones. He was never known for his kindness. That was the exact opposite actually. He was considered gruff and he never minced his words. He had never been asked to lend a shoulder to a victim's relatives nor did he talk much to the victims themselves. Yet everything seemed different tonight, everything seemed to become more... Personal. His fingers started drawing soothing circles on the back of her hand and on her knuckles with an unexpected delicacy. "I am deeply sorry for your loss. I am aware that you are distraught by yesterdays' tragedy but we really need to talk".
The kindness in his suave deep voice caused the sobs to lessen and cease. Her eyelids blinked slowly before opening on two deep bloodshot brown irises which she quickly wiped with the back of hear left hand. She then took two long breathes before turning to face him. He knew from then that he got her attention focused on him. Her voice was reedy but resolute. " I will tell you anything you want to know".
He offered her one of his oh so rare smiles before laying her hand on the blanket and taking out his pad and holo-recorder which he swiftly switched on and placed on the nightstand. "If you don't mind, I would like to talk about last night". She swallowed with difficulty, and then tried to clear her throat to get her usual voice back. Yet only raspy high-pitched sounds seemed to come out. Maybe that was too early, he wondered suddenly. She had barely slept during the night and the clock above the door only displaying three in the morning. "If you want, we can always defer till later in the morning ?"
He'd offered this option with the utmost benevolence but she waved it off immediately, her sniff hardly audible. "No, it won't be necessary, Kai-...Kaithy didn't deserve this". He couldn't help but admire her strength of character and resoluteness. He had met countless inconsolable and almost hysteric relatives. It took several hours, sometimes day, before they would calm down and say a single word. Taking their testimony would always be tiresome and take so much damn time, constantly interrupted by nervous breakdown and shed tears. That was not the case with this young lady who amazed him with her courage. She grabbed a tissue with a swift hand and blew her nose in a cute trumpet sound. Collecting her memories, she then started her storytelling with a worn-out and weak voice. " The last time I saw Kaithy was after leaving Professor Snoke's Biology and Biochemistry class. We were to meet friends at our usual hang-out place of Wednesdays, a pub called Rebel Alliance. But Kaithlyn started having headaches and called it a night. I left our room around seven 'o clock."
She took a brief rest, taking in a deep breathe before carrying on her summary. While his eyes were desperately trying to catch hers, she refused to meet his gaze and her fingers were skillfully playing with a black hairband around her left wrist. "I went to eat a plate of Coruscant tapas. My friends wanted to stay a few more hours at the bar but Kaitlyn hadn't give me any news and I started to worry. So I came home". She shed another couple of silent tears and Kylo galantly gave her another tissue. His fingers brushed hers in a gentle touch which ended far too quickly. Her voice seemed to stick in her throat while she went on her story. "I rode on the space shuttle at quarter to ten o' clock and it dropped by the campus library at fifty-seven. Then it takes approximately ten minutes to reach our dormitory by foot".
He suddenly cut her off. She was very precise in her schedule which had him wondering how. "How do you know that it was fifty seven ?"
She was caught back and her eyes widened at the question. "One of my friends was sending me holo-messages. I received one when I got off the shuttle." she enlighted instantly.
Phones and holo-transmitter were always an inexhaustible source of information. Provided they were granted the access, it would enable them to have a better understanding of the chronology of the murder. "Would you please allow us to borrow your device ?"
She quickly nodded. Obviously she would comply with the investigation. "Of course! It should be in my back pocket, you can take it". He got up and brought back the plastic bag containing her belongings. She scavenged a few seconds in the bag before handing her device. He reached for a sealed plastic bag in his own bag and kindly asked her to place it into it. His DNA should never be found on any evidence, that's what Maz had made a point to teach them all. Once the sealed bag secured in his backpack, they resumed talking. Before catching up where she had left her testimony, Rey Kenobi took another rest, swallowing hard. Her chin started quivering whereas her golden long fingers started playing again with the hairband, but this time they were pinching the band, slaming it against her wrist in a painful sound. He delicately caught her hand to stop her and began to draw new soothing circles to support her. "Please, take your time. We can have a break if you would prefer". But she refused, adamant, in a heartbreaking « No ». He could see her upper teeth tormenting her lower lip in several bites. It should be forbidden, he instantly thought. Nothing should torture such a beautiful pair of lips... But his own ones of course.
Her remaining free hand was crushing the sheets, her voice spluttering with the quiverings of her jaws. "I-... I didn't turn on the light immediately. I didn't want to wake her up". Another tear furrowed down her cheek and it took his best to repress the desire to erase it with his thumb. "I... I remember that there was an odd smell in our room. I thought... That she had been sick and had cleaned up afterwards". Suddenly her voice turned highpitched and her breathes short and cramped. They had reached the critical point of the testimony and Kylo instinctively joined his second hand on her right one, fondling it with lingering touches. "I slipped on something and... I caught hold on the jacket hang on the back of the door... I-... I turned on the light and... And..."
The last few words went lost in her throat as she broked on in sobs, releasing her emotions. Kylo felt deeply sorry. He felt sorry to oblige her to revive such an experience as dreadful as a corpse discovery could be. He had seen said corpse and he had noted the extreme violence with which the victim had been stabbed. But this was different, this was not the first time he saw a corpse and for sure not the last time either and his sensitivity had lessen with time. He had become tougher. That was another story for Rey. This must certainly be the first time she'd seen a corpse, and the first time she'd see that much blood. The young lady struggled to catch her breathe and swallow before letting another sob out. "Oh my dear stars, that was ho-... Horrible. She was lying in her bed and... I tried to see if she was still alive... But I could not find a pulse". Her testimony corroborated his theory ; she had tried to her friend. What remained of her testimony, he already knew. She had called the infirmary and they had called them afterwards.
There were still plenty of details to review but she had made most of the hard work. He could clearly tell that she was exhausted. They would continue later at the police station. He thanked her for her help wih a kind and deep voice. "Thank you for your great help. We will stop here. You need to have a rest, Miss Kenobi". He absolutely loved how the word sound on his tongue. "If you don't mind, we could go to the police station together ?", he added while turning his holo-recorder off.
She barely nodded her consent without saying a word, certainly too tired to do more, before lying in her bed, her cheeks soaked by the constant flood of tears. Kylo grabbed the covers and brought it up, taking care of covering her till the shoulders. Yet she quickly lied on her side next to him, taking out her hands from under the blanket before asking shyly. " Can I...". The following words seemed to get lost in her mouth and she just stared at him confused. Yet he understood. He gently brought the armchair closer and she quickly grabbed his large hand with both hers hesitant ones. Her still young-looking features started to soften and her breath to deepen. Soon she was fast-asleep, worn-out by her exhaustion. He could have leave her there, alone and head back home, take a shower and go to sleep. He decided against. Something was pushing him toward her, a surge for empathy that nobody had awakened in him. This night, and while his colleagues were fussing over the evidences, he would stay here and take care of her.
It was barely eight in the morning when they crossed the doorway of the police station, his large right hand on her shoulder, guiding gently in the office. She was walking slowly, unsure of her every steps. He didn't see Mitaka at his desk, probably still busy at the lab with the analysis of the shoeprint they had found the previous day. On the other hand, we could clearly see Phasma, sat at her desk flirting with that fu**ing prosecutor. The tall ginger had his right hand against the wall while leaning down the blond woman, his other hand resting on his hip. He was obviously muttering sweet nothings which made Kylo frown. He couldn't stand that jerk...
As requested by Maz, they had taken a small detour at Wendy's Coffee to grab some coffee, muffins and croissants for everyone. When they arrived at the police station, a half-shut eyed Maz rushed out of her office and pounced on they, grabbing almost widly the large light blue paper bag from which was coming out the mouthwatering smell of freshly ground coffee and warm pastry. "You are my hero", she chanted wholeheartedly before noticing the beautiful young lady with him. Then she quickly noticed his large hand resting on her frail shoulder, she shot him a wry stare before adding with a disapproving tone. "This is clearly not the right moment to show up with you girlfriend, boy". She was quick to jump to conclusion too soon and her state of tiredness had obviously loosen the leash of her self-control.
Rey Kenobi blushed furiously while Kylo quickly removed his hand from her shoulder, with a slight twinge of regret. He had wanted the illusions to lull him a little more, to believe that his hand was resting on her shoulder because it damn felt right and she was his. He tried to regain composure and explained with a chocked voice. "Chief, this is Rey Kenobi,... Ms McConaughey's roommate".
Maz'eyes went wide with realisation and she urgently apologized for her assumptions, drawing the attention of Phasma and Hux on them. By the way, why was the prosecutor there so early ? "My apologies, dear. When I saw you two together, I thought..." But she was digging even deeper and quickly stopped in mid-sentence. Clearing her voice loudly, she then wrapped her hand delicately around Rey's arm and ushered her gently to another empty room. "Come with me, child, let's get you in a quieter room". Her voice was now warm and comforting.
Phasma and Hux got closer to him silently. The later one shot him a scornful side glance while taunting Kylo wryly, his smirk wicked. "Isn't that a little bit late to come to the office, Lieutenant ?"
But Phasma didn't give him a chance, elbowing him swiftly to shut him. Kylo recognized her instantly. There she was, that hotblooded and almost volcanic woman who standed her ground with great passion. Her cerulean blue eyes had darkened and were now darting lightenings at the prosecutor. "You are not allowed to talk to my superior that way, Mr. Prosecutor". Her tone was harsh and irrevocable. Anybody would have been instantly struck still. She then turned to Kylo, her voice softening and compassionate while she explained the situation to the ginger. "Lieutenant Ren was taking care of a witness. Of course, it takes more time..."
That jerk of a prosecutor shut up, queasy. Kylo needn't add anything else and just grabbed the holo-recorder and Rey's phone from his backpack before handing it to his colleague. "I let you hear this with Maz. Also thanks to ask Mitaka to retrieve all relevant information from this phone". No further need to inform what he was up to now as he was already heading to the empty room Maz had brought the beautiful Rey Kenobi in.
His chief was waiting for him, chatting casually with the young witness. When he opened the door, she stood up and silently requested him to stay outside with a small nod. "We will come back soon enough, my child". She informed while gripping the doorknob.
It startled Rey and she quickly stood up as well. Hesitating merely a second, she then requeted before they left the room. "Would it be possible to give a call ?"
"Of course, child. Please feel free!" Maz agreeded with a soft and warm voice. For sure the young woman must have had quite a few people to call and rely the sad news on.
Once the door closed, Maz and her Lieutenant took a few steps away while talking low. "I got a chance to talk to Gial this morning. The autospy is not over yet but judging by the wounds, we might consider the murderer a human being, male, average build and a strong grip". She then glanced back at the room where Rey was waiting for them. "Dead men take more time but they eventually speak the truth. Meanwhile, we need to rely on the living ones. Try your best to get as many information as you can with the roommate".
"Understood." He bowed his head before heading back to the door.
They needed to know more about the victim. Getting to know their victim also meant getting to know more about her roommate, not that Kylo complained. They used to share a room which also meant probably sharing more than random details. He tried his best to conceal his eagerness into determination. He ought to keep cool.
His chief called him out one last time. "Lieutenant, this interview will be broadcasted. Thanks to not drive our young lay quackers!".
Sure, he was broody and gruff but he wasn't that inhuman. Their lack of belief in his abilities was nearly insulting.
"That's not my intention, Chief!", he answered back politely.
Of course not. He promised to be soft as a velvet glove from Naboo. And he would be even softer if Rey let him hold her hand again.
Griping the doorknob, he entered the room."Please forgive me for the wait", he apologized prompty. He hated to have people wait for him.
She lift her hazel eyes to meet his eyes, offering him a shy smile. "You must be really busy. I should be the one apologizing for wasting your time". She seemed calmer and more relaxed than earlier.
He lowered his datapad on the table, piercing her with his sharp ebony eyes. "Please don't mind it. You are my priority". Her flushed cheeks made the corner of lips lift in a lopsided grin. Pink definitely looked cute on her, he agreed. He stood up once again, leave the room only a minute to get cofffee for the both of them and pastries. She hadn't had breakfast yet. The atmosphere was laid back and needed to stay that way. "Please take some, you'd better eat a little".
She glanced at the croissant without touching it, refocusing on him instead. He took a sip of his black coffee, typing a few words on his datapad. "Before talking about Ms. McConaughey, we would like to know a little more about you". The question may seem insane, perhaps intrusive, but she showed nothing, asking him what kind of information they wanted to know.
Oh, there as so many things he wanted to know, such as if she had a boyfriend or what kind of restaurant she would like to go on a date... Yet he remained professional. He didn't have the right to begin with... Instead he requested gently. " Would you please let us know your first and last name, age, professions ?"
She drank a small sip of her coffee before answering rather blankly. " My name is Rey Kenobi. I am 24 years old and I am completing my second year in Master".
In addition to her exquisite beauty, Rey Kenobi was also smart.
Definitely appealing.
They barely had a dozen years age gap which was not that shocking. The thought conforted him more than he would admit. It was somewhat embarrassing as well. She was part of their investigation, he should not be having this kind of thoughts.
She had replied without staring at him, her hands circling the papercup for warmth. He stood up again and went to take out a blanket from the locker at the back of the room. Getting closer, he quickly unfolded the blanket before wrapping it gently around her shoulders.
She offered a sweet smile as a thank you while tightening the cover around her body. They got back to the interview once again. "How long have you known Ms. McConaughey ?". He tried his best to make her feel at ease.
She seemed lost in her thougths for a brief moment, certainly recalling memories. "I met Kaithy during my third semester here. I am majoring in Astrophysics and Aeronautics. As part of my project, my teacher highly encouraged me to take a few classes of Biology and Biochemestry as well. Kaithy was in her second year in Biology and we ended up sharing the same study table during class".
Her crystal clear voice reverberated in Kylo's body like the lyrics of a long forgotten song. He could'nt get enough of it and was swallowing every word she'd muttered, ony hoping that this interview would last for a few more hours.
Recalling good memories with her friend, Rey's face became more relaxed and her eyes started to shine like a lovely smile would. "I had a lot of trouble settling in this new class. Biology has never been my cup of tea. But Kaithy took some of her free time and she'd made sure I understood the class. We soon became friends. At the end of our second year, my roommate left for a training on Jeddah and Kaitlyn and her boyfriend split. So we decided to share the same room from then".
He snapped suddenly. Could it be a crime of passion ?
Of course, this piece of information was important. The murder did seem to be rather personal, indeed. He couldn't let this hypothesis aside. He inquired, nonchalantly anyway. "She broke up with her boyfriend ?"
She took a last and long gulp of coffee before laying the emptied cup on the table. "Yes,yes. Kaithy was really a hard-working student and they didn't meet often. In the end, they just realized that they were more good friends than lovers". She replied him without showing any sign of animosity.
Still, he couldn't be quite sure and took a few notes in his datapad. "Would you happen to know his name ?"
"Of course I know him. That's my yoga teacher, Mr. Tar-El Rex". She wholeheartedly exclaimed and her voice held no doubt.
He let his eyes linger a little longer on her well bundled-up body. He had already well acknowledged her slender waist and her well toned legs the previous day. He knew he shouldn't yet he just couldn't stop wondering if she was flexible as well. Anyway, the name she had just given him somewhat ringed a bell and he would make sure to pay this yoga teacher a visit. Her eyes were now boring holes in his and she hesitantly asked. "Do you think he could have done... that to Kaithy?"
It took in a deep breath before amitting frankly. "We can't be too sure for the moment. We don't want to rule out any hypothesis for the moment".
She lightly nodded her head without adding a single word and he felt the urge to comfort her, offering her a gently and honest smile.
"All you can tell us, even things that you consider dull, is precious for us. And I must tell you are doing very well". His charcoal eyes eagerly captured her hazel ones and her cheeks turned slightly pink. Kylo suddenly wondered if he was intimidating her.
It would not be a first for him, with his broad shoulder and bulging muscles. His body was massive and towering most of the citizens. His dark hair was cut just above the shoulders and he was also sporting a mustache and a beard that he'd trim carefully every morning. He was often told that his face features were sharp and not quite friendly-looking. He was not one to laught or smile often. Yet since he had met Ms. Kenobi, his lips wouldn't stop curving up and all he was hoping was not to look too much of a simpleton or a fool while he gawked at her in awe.
The struggle to conceal his deep attraction for the young beauty before him was real. He felt so unprofessional right now and so ashamed of it. Phasma had him busted within an hour time and he didn't want in addition that Rey think of him as nothing but a creepy pervert. Speaking of which, they also needed to know if other people, any, may have posed a threat on the victim and not an easy question. But he was confident in this little wonder of a woman sat in front of him. "Did your roommate have relationships with other living beings ? Did someone wanted to harm her ? Hold a grudge against her ?"
She was obviously taken aback by his questions and took time to think about it, her right index finger playing thoughtlessly with her lower lips. "Humm... I don't think she was seeing someone since Tar-El. You know... With our studies and research, we don't really have much time left to wander around. Regarding the threats, I don't think there were any. Kaithy wasn't nosy in the least, just minding her own business. She was studying hard and she was getting along with everyone while never getting too close. Most of the time we were camping in the libraby and I was always the one dragging her out on Wednesdays".
So, a priori, no new love relationship, and no enemies... Or it seems.
Could it be that some library staff holding a grudge against an ideal student ?
They would probably need to focus on the University staff and Ms. McConaughey's classmates, as well as her teachers and the staff. He would ask Phasma to go back to the university to retrieve their victim's schedule and to start questioning her teachers and the library staff. Ms. Kenobi probably wasn't aware of it, but in fact, she proved to be a precious and reliable source of information.
It was nearing eleven o'clock and she had well deserved a break. He offered her another coffee, noting that her cup had long gone empty yet without eating her pastries. She more than gladly accepted.
She thoroughly folded and left the blanket in the room before following him silently in the corridor leading to the hall of the police station.
Said hall was deserted and oddly silent. His chief Maz and that prick of a prosecutor were most-likely cloistered in the meeting room while Mitaka and Phasma head deep in their analysis. It always took damn time before the results would come out due to their lab equipment nearing the Stone-Age. Sometimes even, it could take up to several days to get the results. And times to times, the results weren't even conclusive and they'd have to return on the crime scene in search for some clues they might have overlooked or not found yet. That was one unnerving part of their job.
He'd always gladly leave the analysis to his subordinates. He only needed their results for the investigation to keep going on. Thus, he had better things to do right now.
He led the young woman till their coffee machine and grabbed his badge from the backpocket of his pants. Turning to face her, he realized that he was towering her, of at least a foot taller, and he quickly took a step back not to intimidate her more. Smiling gently, he asked, his voice deep. " What can I get you ?"
She lightly shifted her weight on her feet, uncertain. And damn, she was cute doing so. "Humm... An expresso, please".
Once her drink ready, he carefully handed her the cup, urging her to be cautious and not to burn herself. Then he prepared a strong black coffee without sugar for himself before turning his hips to her. His attention was all hers again and all he hoped for was to get to learn about her a little more now that they were out of the interrogation room.
He blew a little on his coffee to cool it before starting a casual talk far away from their investigation. "So, you are taking Yoga classes ?"
Mimicking him, she blew on hers as well before answering his question with a little smile, her hazel eyes catching his charcoal eyes on the go. " Yes indeed. I started when I moved to New Alderaan. I have been practising at the gym on 9th ave nearly four years ago."
Funny fact, he was attending the exact same gym. Yet and to his great dismay, he had never crossed path with her there. He would have remembered her if he had. Seconds later, realization struck him : now he remembered where Tar-El Rex name rang a bell. He must have seen it written among the other the teacher's and classes on the display board.
"Oh! Actually, I go to this gym as well, but for Martial arts classes and workout. You aren't from New Alderaan ?" He inquired, his interests for her at peak, before taking a sip of his coffee. But the dark beverage was still too hot to be drinkable and it instantly burned the tip of his tongue. He immediately regretted and coughed a couple times which had her smile widely yet slightly tense. She was probably trying hard not to let out a giggle to make him feel uneasy and embarassed. Now, he must have really looked like a fool...
Eventually she let out a small sight before replying, her voice pristine and soft."I never saw you there, though! And, no. I was born on a planet called Stewjon and I moved to Jakku as a teenager..."
She stopped mid-sentence, her glowing smile faltering a bit while her eyes fell to her hands. He decided to leave it aside. Clearly her origins were a touchy subject and all he wanted was to make her feel good, not the opposite !
He judiciously brought back their conversation on the gym. "I go to the gym early in the morning, just before going to the station".
He saw her eyes looking for his again as she found back her confidence, certainly grateful that he decided not to ask her further details about that hell of a desert she had been forced to live in as a teenager. She blew again on her cup before grabbing a coffee stirrer."I understand. I only go two to three times a week after school and... "
She was going to keep talking when the automatic doors of the police station opened and let a young black man in. Recognizing her immediately, he exclamed loudly with a relief. "Peanut!"
... Who was he ?
Kylo helplessly watched as her eyes started to shine and she rushed to meet the stranger, replying with equal relief. "Finn!"
Was he her boyfriend ?
Damn...
The dark-skinned man called Finn caught her and hugged her strongly to his chest. "I came as fast as I could. Dear sky, thankfully, you are safe and sound".
Kylo gritted his teeth. He had the right, obviously, to hug her and crush her for dear life. Their hug didn't seem to cease and as time was passing by Kylo just felt like his lungs were crushed as well as he observed the stranger and his crush interacting. That guy had to be her boyfriend. The conviction crushed him even further. A woman as beautiful as Rey Kenobi was couldn't possibly be single. The whole galaxy would probably just kiss her lovely feet if she wanted. His right hand formed a fist so tight his knuckles whitened as he watched Rey bury her face in the crook of his neck and the stranger, Finn, tightening his arms around her back.
Kylo's stomach starting to feel dizzy as well. If only he could do something to disrupt their moment of intimacy. His feet started to move without his consent and led him silently to the couple. The young man released gently Rey from the hug, bringing both hands around her elbows. "Dear stars, your face!... Did you at least eat something ? I brought your favorite cookies just in case!"
Cute face and concern ; was it the key to wining Rey 's heart ? The young man search through is light brown messenger bag and showed her a box of almond cookies coated with chocolate.
She offered him a mindblowing smile that Kylo wished had been addressed to him while politely refusing. "Thank you Finn but I am not very hungry." Here was his chance and he caught it in a tight grip.
He jumped in the conversation, his voice deep, charming and caring. "You have well deserved a lunchbreak and you really need to eat a little." He was merely a few steps away from them and the stranger, Finn, eventually seemed to acknowledge his existence.
Kylo clearly saw the young black man's eyes travel on his body up and down with deep interest before elbowing Rey and whispering to her right ear in a less than discreet way. "Humm~ I wouldn't mind getting handcuffed by this man". Astonished, Kylo just blinked blankly at the two of them, unable to say a word.
Could he be...?
Rey nearly choked on her own saliva as her face turned bright red in a matter of seconds. She quickly gave him a small slap on the shoulder, outraged. "Finn ?! What the hell ? And what would Poe say ?"
Ah! Indeed. The man he thought to be her boyfriend just proved to be gay. Kylo couldn't ignore the huge sense of relief as the weight removed itself from his chest.
Could he still hope ?
Did the universe decided to smile at him for once ?
Finn, the young man, loudly bursted out in laughters before kissing lightly her cheek and mutturing to her that he would fetch the car. He then walked out the police station with light steps and giggles. Kylo and Rey were alone again, to Kylo's greatest pleasure.
Well, not exactly all alone as Phasma slammed the door of the lab at the end of the corridor and quickly stride off to her desk without even sparing then a single glance. He could tell from her behaviour that results hadn't come out yet and she was tense.
Rey slowly turned back her attention to him, cheeks pink from embarassment. "I would like to apologize for my friend's behaviour. He's got a keen attraction for handsome dark haired men and obvisouly can't keep his mouth shut to save the day".
Did... Did she just say he was attractive ?
His lips curled up in a small lopsided grin for what must had been the tenth times today. Everyone be damned, hope was such an incredible thing...
Could he allow himself to flirt just a little ?
They had just met, in a strictly professional situation, after all. And he couldn't forget that she knew nothing of him aside from what they had talked about for the investigation. This would probably not be a good idea...
The teasing words left his mouth before he could contain them. "No harm done, please do not worry. Although, I must admit that, personnally, I have a keen interest in brown-haired beauties with hazel eyes".
He nearly added "like you" but managed to swallow back the words before it was too late. He had already told too much, he couldn't risk more then that. It was all true and as his deep ebony eyes were studying her face for her reaction, her cute little cheeks once more turned a light shade of pink. Just in case he took back a step. He didn't want to impose himself.
Heading back to his desk, he turned back at her one last time. "Could you please come back by 2 p.m ?"
She only gave back a shy nod of the head, her face still flushed, before leaving the station.
The young Lieutenant watched her leave while walking backwards to his desk. His eyes met those cerulean blue of Phasma and she spared him one of her oh so famous side glance full of innuendos. Mocking him gently, she started imitating his behaviour and deep manly voice. "Personnally, I have a keen interest in brown haired beauties with hazel eyes... You couldn't be more obvious Kylo!". She giggled heartily before adding. "Now I understand why you refused a second date with my cousin Adoria".
Kylo sat down at his desk, turning his office chair toward her. Eyebrow raised high and mocking smile splattered on his face, it was his turn to strike back and mock her. "You mean the trap you set for me for the New Year's banquet three years ago ?".
Her crystal-clear laugh went higher and rang through the whole police station. Her cousine proved to be a real pain in the ass the whole night, shadowing his every step (yep including the men's bathroom) and spitting obscene offers in his ears.
Amused, he added a new comment. "You will be pleased to know that I still haven't forgiven you".
He was only joking, she knew it.
He wasn't the type of man to hold records for mere things. "Is Maz still in the meeting room ?" He inquired suddenly.
Phasma stretched her back and her arms as she stood up and went to the printer. "Yes, with Hux and the Major. They are working on a press release". She grabbed the few pages she'd just worked on.
"Ah...".
Medias were most-likely already aware of the tragedy which had occured on the campus and the prosecutor was probably going to make an official press release within the day. The investigation had only began and they'd better not throw too many details at the journalists for the moment. Kylo bit his lower lips almost anxiously, wondering what story Hux would come up with to ease the situation and charm the audience. Even thought Kylo Ren hated that man, he couldn't anything but admit that the ginger haired prosecutor was skilfully jugging with words and was extremely talented in turning a predicament in his favor. He was regularly praised for his social abilities, which Kylo lacked greatly and couldn't help but be envious of. When Kylo would be just plain awkward, Hux would naturally come up with words right for each situation and manipulates his way out with ease.
That gift was also helpful in his love life and they could no longer count the numbers of female conquests and one-night stands to his tally. The Lieutenant had met the prosecutor on countless evenings and diners and the Ginger had come up each time with a new conquest clinging to his arm.
This was mainly the reason why Kylo couldn't bear Hux's behaviour. He had overheard the prosecutor flirting subtly with his subordinate Phasma several times.
He despised him.
Kylo would never admit it loudly but Phasma was his closest friend. He had had known her long before working at the Police Station of New Alderaan. The last thing he wanted was Phasma misleaded by the sweet nothings and empty promises whispered by nothing but a shitty smooth talker.
Kylo stood up. "I am going to head for a shower".
After all, he didn't have time to wash himself since the previous day as he had stayed by Rey's side at the hospital. Phasma barely acknowledged him, nose deep down in her file and her pen scribbling precise annotations in the margin.
The shower instantly made him feel better. He quickly brushed his teeth and put some eau de cologne just in case Rey would ge close enough of him. Shower always had a soothing effect on him and the sound of water dripping was a sort of meditation form which had always helped him clear his mind. Few minutes later he was roaming in the hall of the station and discovered a Holo-chip on his desk.
Phasma was still analyzing the results of their victim's blood analyzis while munching an apple. Without glancing up at him, she informed him. "Mitaka finished extracting the data you requested. In case you need him, he is on lunchbreak".
"That will be fine, thank you. Let's leave him rest a bit. He worked well.", he grumbled back while inserting the chip in his player.
Phasma stood up and made her way till the trashcan near the coffee machine and threw the core away before washing her hands. He followed her moves from the corner of the eyes as she went back to her desk. "What's up with the analysis so far ?"
"No traces of drug or any alcohol. But I did found traces of chemical compounds that you can find in the most common pain killers, which confirms our witness's testimony". She winked at him and grabbed her file before heading back to the lab and leaving him alone. Few minutes later, the download of the data was completed and the chip displayed her full content on his screen.
First, he opened the geo-tracking data before juxtaposing the holo-messages that Rey said she had received and exchanged during the evening. One particular message, received at precisely 21:56 caught all his attention.
21:56:53 / Finn :
Hey Peanut!
I didn't see you leave. You know how I become when I am with Poe ;-).
You left so early today. Did you make a lucky encounter ?
I want to hear all about your "somersaults" tomorrow, you naughy girl ! ;-)))
Oh yeah, phones and Holo-devices were always an unexhaustive source of information. And Kylo couldn't wait to know more about the enigmatic Miss Kenobi.
And it's wrapped!
Gosh, it took so much time to translate. I am sorry !
I want to apologize as well for all the mistakes that are hiding in the sentences here and there. I am not fluent in English.
So what do you think will happen next ?
Small hint : The crime scene access is very restricted and Rey needs clothes!
I can't say more, thought!
Thanks again for your patience and see you soon!
RosePourpre
PS : Chapter updated 05-23-2018
