***Author's Note***

Hello again! Last chapter for the night, so I tried to make this one short and sweet. Hope it was at least a little fun!

Ben woke first, and stayed as still as he could manage, just watching Rey sleep. He watched as the sun rose and crept slowly across her perfect face. Last night, he felt, had changed everything. There was an ever-present warmth in his chest now when he looked at Rey, and there was a little tickle in a corner of his mind where, if he concentrated, he could see what she was dreaming. Ben sighed in contentment and stroked Rey's hair gently. He couldn't remember ever having been this happy. Rey shifted in her sleep, and he sensed her dreams come to an end. Ben watched her eyes slowly flicker open, and he smiled. "Good morning," he said as he leaned in to kiss her.

Rey smiled sleepily at Ben; "Good morning," she answered. Neither could bring themselves to move as the light crept further and further into the cave. Slowly, they began to sense something was wrong. Rey shrieked suddenly, and Ben lurched into an upright position, staring stupidly around.

"What the hell is wrong with you, Father!?"

"Look, Kid. I know I said I'd let her see me when you were ready for her to, but there's no time now. You just ran out. Rey. You need to get in contact with Luke. The First Order has figured out where you two escaped to; they'll be here by tomorrow morning, if not sooner."

Rey sputtered in response, "But, I've been trying to reach Luke since we got here; he's too far."
Han's eyes unfocused for a moment, then they snapped back to Rey's, "He's meditating now. He'll hear you, I promise. Ben, give her a boost. Oh, and by the way; it's about damn time you two had sex..." Han's laugh echoed around the cave as he disappeared.

"You heard him, Rey; we have to hurry." Ben scrambled clumsily off the cot, tossing Rey her tunic and trousers, tugging his on as he went. "I'll help you reach my Uncle. If we meditate together, it'll help you reach further."

Rey nodded as she finished tugging her clothes on. "Okay; are you ready?" At Ben's quick nod, she rushed over to him and sat before him, taking his hand in hers. They settled in together and sank simultaneously into the Force. He sought the too-familiar presence of his Uncle; finally, he found it, and pushed Rey towards it.

Master! Master, can you hear me?

?! Rey?

Yes, it's me. Master, we need your help. Ben and I are on Ord Biniir, and we think the First Order has found us; they'll probably be here by tomorrow morning, at the latest. Can you reach us by then?

Of course I can, but did you say you're with Ben? Specifically Ben, not Kylo Ren?

Yes, Master, but I don't have time to explain right now. Please hurry.

Ben breathed a sigh of relief; "At least we reached him." He realized the light had faded greatly; they must have been meditating for hours! "Oh, no," he muttered, and then his face stiffened.

"Ben? Oh, God, Ben!? Are you okay? What's wrong?"

Ben didn't answer, but the color drained from his face. "It's Snoke...he knows we're here. He's coming himself, and he'll be here far sooner than my Father thought."

"How soon, Ben?

Ben shook his head as though trying to make sense of something. "They'll be here by nightfall, if not sooner." Rey's hands shot to her mouth in shock. She doubted even the Falcon could reach them in time. Ben wrapped his arm around Rey and drew her close to him. "It's gonna be okay. Don't worry, you'll see. Uncle Luke won't fail us." Please, Uncle Luke. Don't let us down.

Luke had been utterly astounded to hear his Padawan's voice during his meditation today. He once again, for what seemed like the thousandth time since she had contacted him, extended his consciousness towards Ord Biniir, looking for the unlikely pair. Once again, he found them, both clearly terrified. Luke had felt an odd disturbance in the Force last night while he'd slept, and he was uncertain what to make of it; though now that he had sensed both his nephew and his Padawan, he thought he had a theory. However, theorizing would have to wait until he found them. Luke had nearly lost all hope when he had found first the abandoned campsite, then the unmistakable marks of something heavy being dragged away from said camp, and finally, the extreme amounts of blood he had found along that trail. The fact that Rey was alive and well was a great balm to Luke's nerves.

"Okay, Chewie, we've got to get to Ord Biniir, and fast." Chewie roared an affirmative in response. "Ben's with her, old buddy. I know, but try not to hurt him, okay? I know what he's done, but there's more to this, I know there is."

Things had progressed far more quickly than Luke could have predicted. As the Falcon hurtled out of hyperspace, he was dismayed to find that Ord Biniir was already under siege by a fleet of Star Destroyers. Oh, no, he thought. He pushed his thoughts towards Rey.

I'm here, Padawan. Be ready. Came Luke's voice into her mind. She gasped, "Luke's here!"

"It's about damn time," grumbled Ben. "We're out of time, look!" To their very great distress, they saw a contingent of Stormtroopers coming down the path, heading straight for their cave, followed at some distance by Snoke. He moved slowly, as though he had years to reach them. To make matters worse, there was definitely at least one Knight of Ren with them.

Rey lit and twirled her saber-staff, "Are you ready," she asked with a wolfish grin.

Ben's own grin answered her, "I was born ready," and he lit his own light-saber; he sensed she was as eager for a fight as he was. Finally, an enemy they could actually see! Together, they charged the Stormtroopers, their light-sabers flashing red and violet and they slashed here and there, in perfect harmony.

"What do you think you can do?" Came the unmistakable altered voice of one of the Knights of Ren. "Master Ren knows what you've done. He knows your weakness for this girl; he will find you, and there will be no corner of the galaxy in which you can hide."

Ben glanced at Rey and rolled his eyes. He looked at his former Knight as he replied, "You know, I think I'll take that chance."

Together, they leaped at the Knight, Rey with her double-bladed saber-staff flashing violet, and his cross-section light-saber flashing a sickly, pulsing red. The Knight managed to block their furious onslaught at first, but then the tide turned in their favor. The Knight had been trained to defend against two blades, but not three. Rey's expertise with her staff proved to be the deciding factor in the battle.

As the Falcon swooped low over the battle raging below, Luke saw three light-sabers, one of which was clearly Rey's. The other two were red, and from this height, it was difficult to tell which one had the telltale cross-section. Suddenly, Rey's violet blade bit through her opponent, who fell to the ground. Finally, Luke had a target. "Chewie! Bring the Falcon lower! Bring it right over them!"

Ben looked up as the Falcon flew slowly towards them, loading bay wide open. "Rey," he screamed, "take hold of me!" As Rey wrapped her arms around his neck, crushing herself to his chest. Ben focused on the Falcon, and with all the might he could muster, he Force-Jumped as high as he could, barely managing to catch hold of the loading bay ramp. He felt Rey start to climb up his body, but his fingers were slipping. He didn't think there was time for them both to climb aboard.

"Oh, no you don't," Rey lunged for his hand as he lost his hold. Ben stared at her in desperation and fear. "I've got you," she said, "I won't let you fall." Rey dug her feet into the grooves in the bay floor and pulled; Ben heard Snoke's wordless scream of rage as he was dragged slowly into the loading bay, where they dragged each other out of the way of the closing ramp. Once they were clear, Ben collapsed against Rey's chest, breathing in her scent to calm his breathing.

"Well, that was close," Ben breathed. Rey chuckled.

"You could say that."

Just as Ben pulled Rey towards him to kiss her passionately, he heard the bay doors woosh open, and footsteps come to a clattering halt before them. He didn't care. They were safe. His desert rat was safe. He closed his eyes as he leaned his forehead against Rey's, reveling in her presence.

"Well. This is...unexpected..." came his Uncle's stunned voice.

"Hello, Uncle. It's been a long time."

***Author's Note***

Well, this should be interesting...Hope it's been fun so far,a nd as ever, I love that so many seem to be enjoying my story. ^_^