Chapter 16: Time to Spare

Kira Ann sighed contently as she rested peacefully in Ben's arms on their shared bed. Both of them were tired after their rounds of lovemaking; now they were perfectly content with saying in each others arms. Ben was just happy that Kira Ann seemed like her normal self again, or at least, seemed to briefly forget her troubles. Thought she was defiantly more relaxed; Kira Ann couldn't help but feel guilty about her secret. She knew she had to tell him, but how do you even start that conversation.

"Are you feeling better?" asked Ben suddenly.

"Yeah, I am."

"Good, I just don't like it when your conflicted." Replied Ben. Kira Ann sat up and looked at Ben quizzingly. "You think I've been conflicted?" Ben sat up and looked at her with worried eyes. "You're the type of person who likes to hide your pain, so others aren't affected by it. Plus, I can feel it. You're sad and angry, which isn't wrong, but I can see it's taking a toll on you." Ben was always good at telling what people were feeling, so there was no point in hiding it anymore. Giving out a sad sigh, Kira Ann laid back down on the bed, looking up at Ben. "You're right. It is about my father, but the fact that because of me you were almost sold into slavery because of me. The fact that my father would kill the man I love and…." Kira Ann stopped herself before continuing that sentence. "Ben, how do you feel about children?"

Ben rested his arm at Kira Ann's side while the other played with her dark brown hair. "I don't really have an opinion of children. In the past, it wasn't really an option. I wasn't really interested in a relationship in the past, nor did anyone want to date me. Have you ever dated anyone?" he said, trying to change the subject.

"Yeah, briefly," said Kira Ann, "when I was on earth I was seeing this guy named Matt Murdock. It didn't work out in the end, especially after he graduated high school and went to college. Our paths just took us to different places."

"Was he attractive?" asked Ben. Kira Ann could hear a hint of curiosity and was debating to tell the truth on that question. But in the end, she decided to tell the truth. "Yes, though he didn't really know that. He was blind."

"I can't picture you dating a blind guy," Ben said as he laughed, which Kira Ann whacked his arm.

"Hey, he was very chivalrous for a blind guy and very ripped." Ben was beginning to be a little jealous of this guy, even if he was blind. "Have you ever dated anyone?"

"No," Ben said quietly, "you're the only girl that showed any interest." Kira Ann could hear a hint of sadness in his voice. She got the feeling that Ben didn't really have any time to date or be with anyone back then, which she understood. When she worked for the king, Kira Ann didn't have much of a social life; It wasn't until she arrived at earth where she had more free time to explore and meet new people. However, Ben never got that chance. He never really showed it, but there was a part of him that wished he had more of a chance to be with others. He had pretty much been secluded for most of his young and adult life, all by his choosing; Then, when he finally decided he didn't want to be alone anymore, it was already too late. "For a long time, I thought I was going to be alone. And by the time you came along I had already accepted that I was going to spend the rest of my life alone."

"But you have me. We have each other. We don't have to be alone anymore." Kira Ann said as she lightly stroked Ben's upper arm.

"I'm really lucky to have you. I just want you to know that, and I'm not going to push myself away from you. I need you."

"And I need you too. We're good for each other."

"I love you, Kira Ann," Ben said as he rested his head on Kira Ann's chest. "I love you too, Ben." Kira Ann said as she played with his hair. The two sat in silence for a while before Kira Ann built up the courage to tell Ben the truth. "Ben I'm pregnant." She whispered quietly. Ben then froze on Kira Ann's chest. At first, he didn't know what to do, he never expected to have kids. When Ben didn't say anything, Kira Ann decided to continue talking. "That's why the mercenaries kept us alive. He wanted to sell you and our child. That's why I was…am angry." After saying that Ben rested his hand on her stomach.

"We'll be ok. I don't know how, but we're doing this together."

"Promise?" whispered Kira Ann.

Ben sat up and planted a kiss on Kira Ann's forehead. "I promise." Ben then grabbed Kira Ann in his arms to go to sleep; though neither of them could go to sleep peacefully. Ben couldn't help but feel shocked at the news he was giving, but deep down it didn't feel like new news to him. He thought of his force journey before he left the temple; he remembered hearing a young girl's voice in his vision, what if it was his future child. Either way, Ben knew that he had to step up, not just for Kira Ann, but for his child.

The next morning, Kira Ann woke up to see Ben at the foot of the bed, placing a tray on top of the drawer. "Morning," Ben said with a smile.

"What's this?" asked Kira Ann as she sat up.

"Breakfast," Ben said as he passed her a bowl of cereal, "in bed." Ben sat next to Kira Ann on the bed as they both started eating their food.

"I saw Samuel, briefly. He said that we'll be at Wa-sta by tomorrow."

"Really? Did he say anything else?"

"No, he left as soon as I came in. Why does he have a problem with human's?"

"Remember I told you that my tribe was forced out of earth because people were hunting us down?" Ben gave a small nod. "General Samuel not only lost he wife but his son too. All because of humans. On Wa-sta, there are a few, but most of them keep it to themselves. Inhumans have been badly mistreated by humans for centuries, so humans aren't the best in our book."

It made sense to Ben; aliens haven't had the nicest of times when it came to his galaxy. There were so few of non-humans that Ben was sure that all the races would go extinct soon. " what about me? You don't hate me."

"I know that you can't judge an entire race just because of a few people. The whole race thing annoys me. We used to have a race problem on earth hundreds of years ago and some of its effects still exist today. It's terrible that some can be racist to others just because of what they looked like."

"So all have to do is not say I'm a human and my life won't be in danger."

"More or less."

"I don't think we should go."

"Ben if you're worried..."

"I am worried, but not about me. I'm worried about you and our...our baby." Kira Ann could defiantly tell that Ben was worried. "Yesterday you seemed...it was like you were a completely different person. You were really angry. It reminded me of myself. My bad self."

"Ben if you think I'm going to go crazy and decide to take over the universe, I'm not going to. Ben, I believe that people can't change, but I believe that there is good in anybody as well as a bad. Sometimes, given the right circumstance, my bad side comes out; that's why I wanted to leave field work because my extra powers I stronger, but also more dangerous." It made sense to Ben for he himself was a powerful force-sensitive user. After Snoke was defeated and Ben went to his life of solitude, he never really used his powers for a long time. Mainly because of guilt, but also because he used his power to harm people, for years, and in some way that made him afraid to use it again.

"I understand that; the whole power makes you dangerous thing." Said Ben quietly.

"I'm sorry that I frightened you, but when your family is about to be taken from you I can't help but feel a little hostile."

"You consider me family?" asked Ben.

"I have for a while. Aside from my mom, you've been the only other person I consider to be family. Well you and..." Ben then placed his bowl down and placed his hand on Kira Ann's tummy. She then leaned on his shoulder and placed her hand on top of Bens.

"Is it bad that I'm scared to have a child?" asked Ben. "I just don't want our child to end up... Like me."

"Neither do I." replied Kira Ann, "I don't want our child to be some pawn to anyone. Not like how I was."

"I guess we're great role models." He said sarcastically.

"But isn't that the point? Are we not suppose to be good role models? Parents make mistakes and then they teach their children what not to do. Parents are a great influence on their children."

Ben took Kira Ann's bowl from her and placed it on the tray. "Then our children are screwed. They'll have me for a father."

Pushing off the covers Kira Ann then straddled Ben on the bed, looking at him directly. Though Kira Ann wasn't completely naked, she did have a long Tshirt on, but in that position, she felt way more close to him. She combed through Ben's hair as she spoke. "I bet our child is going to love knowledge. He or she will want to read just as much as you do. Our child will also be dedicated, caring, and protective just like you. I don't think you're going to be a terrible parent. Sure will we know what to do all the time? No, but who better to teach our kids about the temptation of the dark side. We've been there. We've been scared and hurt by it. But we survived; we were the lucky few that knew better. Who better to tell our children to not go to the dark side then people who have been there."

"Kira Ann I think you're just trying to twist a bad situation and try to make it sound good. I mean your fine, but me..." Kira Ann then rested her forehead on Bens' forehead. "You really need to stop doubting yourself. I trust. I trust you with my life. Besides our kid will love you. Who doesn't want a badass for a father." Ben then laughed at that.

"I admire your positivity." He said as Ben kissed Kira Ann softly on her forehead. "That's probably why I'm here."

"Well good. I'm glad I have you," she said as she kissed Ben on the lips. "And don't you forget that." The two continued to kiss for a while. The heat grew between the two rapidly. Ben then removed Kira Ann's Tshirt from her body. "Another round?" She whispered playfully.

"Well who knows how long we'll be by ourselves," he replied back. The two then spent the next blissful hours together.