THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM
While The Rebel licks its wounds hiding in some far away planet, First Order makes an effort to rebuild the fleet. General Hux is renewing contracts and dealing with possible supporters. It's a task which requires diplomacy on high level. Supreme Leader Kylo Ren accompanies in the meetings, trying hard to restrain emotiona outbursts. His powers constantly causefear among entire Galaxy.
What does it everything mean?! What was this all about? Right… he probably hoped this will be enough to send me back to the bridge. Was
this a kind of twisted trick? A make up sex?! How stupid I am! Such obvious catch…! But… no… He didn't plan that… His expression was too honest. Like teenager all fired up by reaching first base... err… third actually, he skipped previous two… Is he looking for a commander of the ship or someone else…? Fuck buddy… maybe? Or…? Damn it! How the hell am I suppose to know what he wants from me!? And why I feel more… honoured than disgusted when I certainly should use his weakness against him!
General Hux's mind swung into high gear. There was no chance to eject vision of yesterday's affair between him and Knight of Ren, but he had to concentrate on his work. He pushed away this intrusive thoughts but they come back to him. Especially those moments when Kylo in his deep voice called him Armitage. (Come on, not now!)
He was planning visiting Kuat, where are excellent spaceships builders, and Corellia, both placed in Core Worlds. He hoped for promising dialogues with well off politicians. Also counted on coming to terms with wealthy merchants who could provide advanced equipment and top quality battledress (I wonder how Kylo looks like in parade uniform…).
However his plans didn't include Ren to be there. He wants to make their allies (and enemies) believe that Supreme Leader had more important things to do than socialising with his followers. But most of all Hux didn't need Ren's childish behaviour and uncontrolled outrage. (Life without him will be too easy and bleak…)
The problem was how to kept wild force user away from delicate politics. The truth was Ren was bored to death on Supremacy board. General forbidden him to destroy accessories and he respected this informal order. For now. However Hux predicted it won't last long. Ren needed some mission to attend and Hux found himself oddly obliged to point him toward some goals. (To keep his mouth shut. By my lips for example. Or something else… Wait, I'm taking it back. It's dangerous…)
At last General hit on an idea to temporary send Ren away. To clear his conscience he tried to found a good excuse for Ren's escapade. Hux didn't want to lose sight of dark force user for no reason. The redhead had to tackle the next problem which was Ren's mission time duration – it had to be long enough. He decided the easiest (ha, ha) way will be just to drop Supreme Leader off somewhere. Desert will be adequate. No cities, no citizens, no spaceships. No trouble. (Sounds like a fairy tale… Prince Kylo, the treasure abandoned among sands, waiting with anticipationfor my rescue. Perfect.)
Now he must sacrifice his precious time for searching something interesting in the middle of nowhere. In his academy years Hux attached significance to the history of military conflicts. He exactly knew what he was looking for so it didn't take long.
Message from General Hux lit fire in Ren's heart to be rapidly blown out by information about the place of the meeting – public officers quarter. No privacy, business only then. He hoped for at least short chat without witnesses. Lucky others soldiers were absent. Hux awaited for him bending over large map of the Galaxy.
"You summoned me, General." Little courtesy doesn't kill.
"Glad, you grace me with your presence." Let's play the game, Hux thought.
Supreme Leader nodded slightly and smiled under his mask.
"As you know, Supremacy takes course to Deep Core" the redhead didn't wasted time pointing to the middle section of the map. "En route we will be passing by Geonosis" he tapped small dot. "In the past the planet was settled by the race of very intelligent beings. They manufactured battle droids and some of their scientist were connected with creating Death Star. It's still possible to find there relicts of technology related to the Force."
"That's interesting… please, continue…" Ren piercing gaze rested on Hux's thin lips.
"I reached the conclusion that there still might be found jedi weapons." General dropped the bomb. Ren I-never-ever-let-Hux-see-my-flushed-face-again took off his helmet.
"A lightsabers…?" his ebony eyes glowed.
"Indeed. On Petranaki Arena." General liked his words' effect on Supreme Leader.
"You think it's possible…?" Ren was absolutely captured. (His eyes… I'm gone…)
"It's worth to give it a try…" Hux sat on swivel-chair with legs crossed. "I assumed you will want to investigate the place by yourself, so I ordered to dock there." He ended, waiting for reaction. Ren gasped.
"My General, you tend to impress." He must restrain himself from hugging the ginger.
"I know you are not pleased with your actual weapon. It's great chance for you to gain new one." Hux faked his modesty. "If you require assistance I will assign Capitan Phasma's division. I cannot escort you personally… it will be a risk for both of us to leave the ship." General bluffed.
"I'll take care of myself then, My General" Ren swallowed the bait. (Like he swallowed me earlier… It couldn't be better…)
"We'll reach Geonosis in couple of hours. Be ready to disembark." Hux's pants were too tight now.
"I will." Lord Ren said but stayed still to the redhead amazement. General thought that he'll immediately run off to make the preparations.
"Yes?" Hux encouraged him.
Ren's huge figure overhung above Hux. Big hands grasped armrests. Kylo's hair tickled officer's cheekbones. Hux lounged comfortable on chair's back.
"Thank you, Armitage" Ren muttered, his mouth inch from the redhead's.
"You're welcome" Hux said quietly looking deep into black eyes. Then he significantly leveled his sight on full lips in front of him.
Blood in Ren boiled.
"Waiting for your reward, my General?" He teased.
"Maybe" Armitage almost purred. Why the hell isn't he frenching me yet?!
"…is this what you want…? Just a mere kiss…?" Ren's voice was very seductive.
"Well, from dark force user I was expecting rather extraordinary kiss so… I don't know, Kylo, use your powers… or something?" Just do it now... Hux thought eagerly.
"As you wish…" Kylo's lips were finally on his.
They barely touched each other when Phasma stood at the door.
"General Hux" She called.
Ren immediately reached for his mask and sailed away from chair, which revealed irritated general. Hux quickly regained his composure.
"What is it, Captain?"
"We are three hours far from our destination according to the plan. We are awaiting for your further instructions, sir."
"Very well, I'll be on the bridge in a minute."
Supreme Leader passed Phasma without a word and left the office.
"Did I interrupted you?" She simply ask. They didn't use honorifics when they were alone. Phasma was one of his few friends.
"No." Hux wasn't ready for coming out yet and she let it go.
Captain noticed general was tense and she bet Kylo Ren was the reason for it.
General Hux and Captain Phasma awaited Supreme Leader on access deck. The sun on Geonosis burned like hell. Phasma was melting under her helmet and heavy armour. Hux regretted he didn't wear white regular uniform. At least he put the shades on.
"They suit you" Phasma wheezed. "You look like Horatio Caine".
"Who is he?" Hux frowned.
"Some ginger badass from far away galaxy."
"You and your bedtime stories…" Officer rolled his eyes.
"There he is…" Phasma stood at attention, so did Hux.
Kylo Ren stood on the gangway. General yelled inwardly. Force user didn't have basic equipment. Not that Hux expected from him to have it, but still was disappointed. As he predicted, Kylo had only his lightsaber and a flask. (Careless infant…)
"With all due respect, Supreme Leader, it is insufficient equipage."
"I disagree, my General, I'm going to spend there just couple of hours."
Right. He doesn't know it won't be a walk there and back again. It's a miracle he doesn't hear my thoughts. He felt suddenly bad about it.
"Supreme Leader, it's unknown territory, so allow me…" Hux handed him over a small underarm bag. "First-aid kit, blaster, knife, white blanket, rope, flares, water, canned food." He explained. His hands went under Ren's robes and he tacked the case.
Meanwhile Ren stripped his mask, caught Hux's palm and placed it on his own broad chest.
"You always think about every single thing. Thank you." He moved closer "It's hard to keep my hands off, you always look so cool..."
Heat of the sun was nothing to compare with Ren's kiss. He held firmly officer's fine waist. Armitage's lips were delightful when Kylo slid his tongue between them. He didn't protest, the warmth was overwhelming. "Like summer on Arkanis" Hux thought. "Hot, lingering and wet with no mercy…" He bit slightly Kylo's underlip. They parted with a quiet click. Hux heard his own blood circulated in his veins and felt Ren's primal hunger.
"One for the road…" Kylo joked uncertainly.
"I'll pass." Phasma couldn't hold off.
Happily Ren decided to ignore her rather than suffocate her.
"It was compensation for earlier…" he said.
"It was not enough then." Hux lift his chin bluntly.
"I'll be back at heartbeat." Ren declared, smiling, and disembarked.
Hux heart sank. He heard Phasma inhaled.
"Not a word." General warned her.
He waited unmoved for Ren to be a mile away. Then he went inside the ship.
"Be ready to depart" General commanded.
"You have no heart." Phasma shook her head with amusement.
"You have no self-preservation." Hux retorted.
For sure he had a heart because it was hurting like hell right now.
Ren watched the Supremacy flying away. His hands were shaking with growing anger. The ship was out of his force's range. He. Left. Me. In the middle of nowhere. It was fucking planned! He hated me from the start! Of course he took advantage of my… incredible foolish feelings. Sex with General Armitage Hux. How could I come up with something like that…!? And worse… how could I did something like that... For him it must seem as some dirty joke...! My actions surely be unwanted and now he throws me away… I was so naive…! If anyone, I should know the best that in the Dark Side there is no place for sentiments. We all are enemies. And he is a great pretender. Not a surprise, then why does it hurt so much…?!