Another thing Rey had learned was how to run properly. No matter who you were, be it foot soldier or Jedi knight, knowing how to properly run for your life was always a useful skill. She ran through the wooded area of the island, controlling her breathing as she moved. She had learned how to harness and push the force from behind her to make her faster; almost like a sail. She was guided by her instincts and knew exactly when to duck, jump, and turn to avoid the natural obstacles the woods provided.

As she was running, she felt something. Another presence...above her? Just then she stopped, skidding a little in the loose dirt. She heard the sound of a ship and looked up just as it flew overhead, blocking out the sun for an instant. It was a small ship. She stared up for a second to process what she had just seen. A ship. It didn't look like anything the Resistance would fly, nor did it look like a TIE Fighter. Did someone know their location? Was it a bounty hunter or a spy? She needed to find Luke.

As she exited the overgrowth she felt the uneasiness of her master. He was standing at the edge of the woods hiding in the shade watching the ship land. She was sure that the pilot wouldn't be able to see them from here.

"He shouldn't have come." Luke said quietly.

Him? Who was it? Rey thought to herself. Did he know this person? She got a better look at the ship as it landed. It was small and heavily armored with a green and black paint job. Stealth class. She couldn't see any Resistance or First Order emblems. Not a ship model she recognized at all.

The sun was bright and reflecting off the sleek armor of the mysterious ship. Luke silently stepped out of the cover of the trees and walked towards their guest. Rey followed in stride cautiously, her eyes never leaving the cockpit.

The cockpit opened quickly and the pilot removed his helmet. Her heart leapt.

"REY!" Finn shouted as he jumped to the ground. She smiled and ran to meet her best friend half way. He scooped her up into a tight hug, lifting her off the ground. She laughed as he swung her. Finn seemed a bit more muscular than Rey remembered.

Finn felt whole again reunited with Rey. Her body was dirty and sweaty, but he didn't care. He missed her so much.

Then Finn caught the eyes of Jedi master Luke in the distance; he froze and put Rey down promptly.

Rey sensed the tension, but she was just so elated that she got to see Finn after so long, and looking a million times better than how she left him. She stepped between her master and her best friend.

"Master this is my friend, Finn."

After a second of silence she turned to Finn and whispered calmly, "You should probably say something now."

Finn thought for a second and did what stormtroopers were taught to do when approached by authority. He dropped to one knee. "It's an honor to meet you, uh, sir." It was the best he could do. He had never met a Jedi before.

"You took a great risk coming here, Finn. If you were followed here by anyone, our presence on this planet would be known. We are the most wanted people in the galaxy." the wise jedi rebuked. Finn remained on his knee. He had to admit it wasn't the smartest idea, but he needed to see Rey, and he couldn't help but feel that she needed some company just as much as he did.

"I understand, sir. I apologize, it's just-" he looked up "-Rey is the only family I have, and I am the only family she has. I couldn't just leave her alone again, especially since we had just found each other."

Rey's heart dropped. She had been the one to leave him, and still he came back to her. He was her best friend-her family-all she had hoped for all those years on Jakku. She looked down at Finn and then back up at her master, meeting his eyes with a pained expression. She was about to speak when her master interjected.

"Rey cannot leave this planet for her safety and yours, Finn." Luke said sternly. "But you have travelled far, and it would be wrong of me to turn you away after such a long journey." Luke stressed, a sliver of sarcasm in his old voice. "You can stay here for the night, although I must warn you our accommodations here are very humble."

Both Finn and Rey's excitement resurfaced. Rey sprung to hug her master forcefully. Luke smiled at the rough embrace. He could tell it was a thank you. He knew his padawan well enough to know that Rey expressed her feelings through actions more often than words.