They landed on a strip inside his ship.
Chewie was going to protect the Falcon while they ended it.
Once they stepped out, they had blasters locked on them from every angle.
"It's the Supreme Leader."
"It's the girl! Shoot her!"
Ben pushed Rey behind him, stopping the blaster shots.
"Who gave you those orders?!"
Everyone put their weapons down, stepping back.
"Who, dammit."
Rey grabbed his bare hand, rubbing her thumb on his wrist to calm him down.
It worked but he was still pissed.
"General Hux, sir."
Ben smirked but not the way she liked.
"Is Hux the Supreme Leader?"
No one answered.
"If anyone sees Hux, he is to be executed immediately."
They left the strip to go to the bridge towards the elevator.
"Does this bring back memories?"
She bit the inside of her cheek, feeling a blush start to bloom.
Once they stepped off the elevator, he led her to a chair in front of a massive window. She held his hand all the way over and as they stood there.
They were just killing each other, without a cause it seemed.
"This could've ended differently. Except I'm not the ruling type."
"I think you would've made a lovely empress," he teased.
"No one should be ruled over. Everyone should have a choice, be free."
"Exactly why you should've stayed. You would've helped me think."
"No one would've listened," she chuckled sadly.
"You're right."
The elevator doors opened. She spun around quickly, holding up her hand.
The blaster shot was a good five feet away from Ben's back.
The pale man in the elevator stepped out laughing.
"No wonder you like her, Ren. She is a quick one."
She was holding that blaster shot midair just like what he did earlier.
Ben turned around and comprehended the situation immediately. He held up his hand and pushed hers down. He sent back the shot immediately.
"Rey, get behind me," he growled.
"Ben!" She complained. She didn't like to seem helpless or useless in any situation.
"Rey."
Okay. This is his fight. She listened and stood behind him.
"A piece of trash and a confused child. What a delightful combination."
Rey saw Ben reach for his lightsaber on his hip. That was the last thing she did when she was with him; she clicked his saber back into his belt and prayed he stayed safe before she ran away to the waiting Falcon. Now she's here, watching his every move like they were in the throne room again. Well, they are but back then she had doubt. Now the doubt is filled with love and hope.
"I didn't ask you to issue the order."
"No but you did start such a unique uproar. Having a mysterious connection with a desert rat who is just strong enough to take out Snoke, his guards, and you? I knew you were lying. You come from filth and will always be."
He twisted the hilt of his saber in his hand.
"Your words are meaningless. Just like you, Hux."
The ginger sneered, raising his blaster.
A shot went off. Rey flinched, grabbing onto Ben tightly and squeezing her eyes shut.
She opened her eyes and gasped.
The redheaded man was on the floor. Ben was fine.
Rey ran her eyes past the fallen man to the elevator doorway.
"Finn!"
She ran around Ben, running up to her friend and throwing her arms around him.
His arms were tight around her as sort of an apology.
She let go of him and smiled.
"How did you-"
"They're making their way up. If you want to get out of here without them noticing, you gotta go now."
Her mouth opened then closed when she felt an arm pull her back.
"I'll take her. Thank you for the help but we can take it from here."
Rey rolled her eyes at his possessive attitude. He shouldn't be jealous. He's the only man that she'll ever look at differently.
"You don't know their plans like I do. Poe changed it all. We have to go."
"Why should I trust you?"
"Ben! Finn! Let's just go!"
She pushed Ben's arm off her and glared at Finn as she stepped into the elevator.
They followed her in.
Ben slid a hand around her waist.
This is going to be a long ride.
