Secrets

By: Sailormoon7771

Luke and Rey's lightsabers clashed, sweat poured down Rey's face while she defended herself against Luke's strikes.

Luke pulled away, "you're doing excellent my Padawan." He paused Rey put her lightsaber on her belt

"But?" she questioned. "You're fighting is at top form, your use of the force leaves something to be desired."

Rey sighed, "I thought I was getting the hang of it."

Ben Solo emerged from one of the huts, he looked at Rey and smiled his dark hair blew in the breeze. "Master Luke I'm ready to train."

Rey walked up to him, "You slept late today?" he tried to keep eye contact with Luke, "I was meditating." He turned to Rey, "Perhaps you should try it?" he suggested.

Luke cleared his throat, "I agree."

Rey fought the impulse to grab Ben's hand, but with Luke around it may not be such a great idea. She nodded, "I'll give it a try, how does one do it?" she questioned.

A smirk wiped across Luke's face, "Do these two really think they can hide something form me?" he thought to himself. "It's best you do it in the morning before your training."

Ben pushed his hair back, "I can help her." He volunteered. Luke tried to refrain from laughter he sighed, "Are you sure?"

Rey smiled, "Master Luke, it's a great idea." He looked confused, "are you tired of learning from me already?" she shook her head, "I'm not."

Ben took a deep breath, "Uncle Luke, then you can spend some time meditating instead of helping Rey learn how."

Luke shook his head, "You can teach her, but if I see any monkey business Ben Solo. I will." He paused "Will what?" Ben asked, Luke shrugged I will throw you in the ocean."

Ben laughed, "That's it? I can swim you know."

Luke started to walk away, "I'll be back, in the meantime, you and Rey spar or something."

Rey stepped forward, "what's or something?"

"Um anything but blowing up the island." He headed through the thicket.

Rey and Ben waited for Luke to be out of earshot. Ben rested his hand on Rey's cheek. "Did I tell you I love you today?"

Rey blushed, "I don't believe so." He laughed and pulled her in for a kiss, "well I love you." Rey wrapped her arms around his neck, "I love you."

Luke hid behind a tree, "I knew it." He began walking towards them, "Whose hungry." He shouted Ben quickly shoved Rey off, and she fell to the ground. She looked up at Ben,

"What the hell?"

"Behind you he mouthed." Rey slowly looked over her shoulder, "Master Luke?"

He stood by Ben, "Rey why are you on the ground."

She stood up and brushed off her pants, "I fell when we were training with our lightsabers."

"So Ben beat you?" she nodded, "Where's his lightsaber?"

Ben pressed the button to reveal the red blade, "Right here, I had just put it away."

Luke raised his eyebrows, "Are you guys hungry I need to talk to you."

Ben walked forward, "I guess I could eat something."

Ben looked at Rey, trying to prompt her to speak, she nodded, "I'm starving."

Luke pointed to his hut, "follow me." The two followed as they joined hands while Luke's eyes faced forward.

"What do you think he wants to talk about?" Rey whispered

Ben shook his head, "I don't know, what if he knows something."

Rey let go of Ben's hand, "wouldn't he just say he knows?"

Ben shrugged, "He's been alone on this Island for a long time maybe he's not sure how to confront someone anymore."

Luke had disappeared into the hut

"I thought we hid it so well." Ben started to grab Rey's hand again.

"Hey you two come on." Luke said poking his head outside the door.

"It may just be lunch." Ben walked slightly ahead of Rey inside the hut.

"What's for lunch?" Rey asked Luke put some bread on the table and some fresh vegetables, "Have a seat." Rey and Ben sat down beside each other. "So, what did you need to talk about?" Luke sat down and handed them a plate. "I'm getting to it, you know I never thought about it before, but I think the two of you would make quite the couple."

Rey and Ben's eyes widened both of them were afraid to move or say anything on the contrary. Rey broke the silence, "We aren't a couple." Luke smiled, "I know you aren't I'm just saying in general of course you know some Jedi are forbidden to love."

Ben shrugged, "Obviously, some don't follow that rule, grandfather for example."

Rey turned to Ben, "Grandfather? Ben nodded "Anakin Skywalker also known as Darth Vader." Her mouth dropped. "I had no idea your bloodline went that far in Jedi lore." Luke nodded. "It wasn't so much falling in love where my father went wrong."

Rey shrugged, "Where did he go wrong?" Luke looked Rey in the eye as she waited with bated breath. "My father, lived a lie no one knew of his marriage to my mother, if he would have told someone there may have been a different outcome, we can't dwell in the past however the past has a way of repeating itself Ben, Rey." He took a bite of bread

After lunch Rey and Ben managed to sneak off into the woods. "Rey?" she sat down at the base of a tree.

"Do you think we should tell him?"

Rey shrugged, as she wiped the sweat from her brow, Ben sat beside her. "I think perhaps he has a point We're lying." She felt his warm arm at rest on her shoulder. "at the same time, it's nice to have this secret."

He smiled, "I guess they're going to find out sometime maybe it'll be best if we tell him."

Rey gasped, "What is it?" Ben asked in concern.

"Why don't we tell him, and your mother at the same time, you did promise Master Luke you'd go see her."

Ben bit his lip, "do you think she'd forgive me?" Rey shrugged, "I don't know her that well, but I think she will."

They stood up, "I'm sorry Rey." She turned around "for what?"

"for throwing you on the ground." Rey smiled "It's in the past." She grabbed his arm, "Come on."

Luke stood at the top of the hill practicing with his saber, Rey and Ben ran up to him. "Luke?" Ben called out.

Luke put his sword on his belt, "Ben?"

"I'm ready to go see my mother."

Luke nodded, "Rey, Ben go pack your things, and help gather supplies."

After taking sometime to gather their things, and get food and stuff for the journey ahead of them Rey walked up to Ben with a brown bag strapped across her shoulders.

"Is that all you're taking?" he questioned

"Ben it's all I have."

Rey smiled, "Don't worry, I got plenty of food." She held up a white cloth bag that tied at the top. Luke walked down the hill, "Are you ready?" he questioned.

"We're ready." Ben and Rey walked up the ramp into the falcon.

Ben turned to Rey, "We could've taken my ship."

Rey smiled, "Well what's wrong with the falcon?" Ben rolled his eyes, "ok, it's a little rough around the edges, but we are headed to the resistance base. Do we really want to cause a panic?" Rey leaned in for a kiss.

Luke turned around, "ready?" Rey quickly pulled away from Ben, he laughed "yes, uncle." He said in an annoyed tone.

Luke set a course for the base, and put the ship on auto pilot. "How long until we get there?" Rey asked, Ben raised an eyebrow, "It'll be awhile, why?"

Rey stood up, "I'll be back." She made her way to the back of the ship. And disappeared into the bathroom.

Ben looked at Luke, "How's my mother doing?" Luke bit his lip, "she's been fine, she misses Han. They had their differences, but in the end they loved each other." Ben's face dropped, "Will she forgive me?"

Luke stood up, "That's up to her." Ben fiddled with his black vest that covered his white shirt, "You're her brother what is your best guess Uncle Luke?"

Luke, closed his eyes "I believe she will, but like I said that's up to Leia."

Rey looked in the mirror on the wall in the bathroom, "Ok Rey, you have a few hours to make yourself somewhat presentable after all, I'm going to meet his mother again, but as his girlfriend." She took a deep breath and took her hair down from the three buns.

She let her brown hair fall to the nape of her neck, as she ran a brush through it. She took two pieces of hair and twisted them, while she pined them in place.

She looked in the mirror, "This is the best it's going to be."

Ben took a drink of water, as he looked at the screen, "Looks like we're almost there, where's Rey?" Luke shrugged, "Still in the bathroom?"

Ben sat his cup of water on the table, "I'll check on her." Luke sat down to prepare to land on the base.

Ben walked through the corridor, and knocked on the bathroom door, "Rey?" he asked in a concerned tone.

"I'll be right out." She grunted as she struggled to reach a zipper on the back of the tan knee length dress she was putting on. She picked up her leather belt, and headed towards the door.

"Are you alright?" Rey opened the door

Ben looked down his eyes widened, "You?" He put his hand on her cheek, "beautiful." Rey smiled, "Thank you, can you help me?"

He looked confused as she turned around, "zip me up?" Ben's hand trembled as he pulled the sides of the dress together, and pulled the zipper up

He smiled as he bent down and kissed her shoulder. She turned around as he ran his fingers through her hair.

"Rey, Ben come on we landed." Luke shouted from the end of the corridor.

The crowd at the resistance base gathered around the falcon to see who would emerge Leia stood in front with anticipation, "Would she be reunited with her brother?" The ramp to the falcon lowered and Luke walked out first. The base up roared in cheering and laughter. Leia walked forward and stared at her brother's aged face, "Welcome home Luke." She smiled and held out her arms.

Luke ran to Leia, and threw his arms around her. "I have a surprise for you." Rey walked down the ramp and walked up to Luke and Leia, "nice to see you again Rey." Leia said with a warm smile.

Leia let go of Luke, "What's the surprise?"

Ben stood at the top of the ramp, his black cape blew in the wind along with his dark hair. He took his first steps down.

Chewy stood in front of Leia,

"Chewy, it's alright." Leia said as she put her hand on the Wookie's hairy arm.

A tear ran down Leia's face "Ben." She said softly, as he ran down the ramp he threw his arms around his mother.

"Mom, I." he paused.

Leia pushed Ben's hair back, "No need to apologize Ben."

Rey smiled as she watched Ben reunite with his mother.

"What's with the dress?" Luke whispered to Rey. Rey shrugged, "I just um." She struggled to come up with an answer.

Luke laughed, "No need to lie."

"Rey" the voice of Finn called out Rey turned around quickly, "Finn!" she shouted running to the former storm trooper. She threw her arms around him "I'd thought I'd never see you again."

Finn's eyes widened as he saw Ben. "What's he doing here?" Finn shouted, Rey turned "Ben?"

"Ben? Don't you mean Kylo? You know the man that nearly killed me?"

Ben walked over to the scene that unfolded in front of him. "Finn? Is that your name now." he guessed, "I want to give you a peace offering?"

Finn tapped his foot on the grey concrete, "I'm waiting."

Ben, "Your grandfather was Mace Windu."

Finn squinted his eyes, "What happened to him?" he asked.

"He died, a long time ago, that's not the point."

Rey turned to Ben, "Then what is the point?"

Finn's mouth dropped as he realized the look Rey was giving Ben.

"You…and Him?" he shouted. Rey put her finger over her mouth "Shh, no one knows yet."

Finn threw his arms in the air "Now I've seen everything."

Rey felt a disturbance she turned around quickly as Stormtroopers Stood around them holding blasters.

"Hand's up!"

Ben pulled Rey behind him.

"You've come for me correct?" he asked.

"Snoke wants us to kill you and anyone you're with." The storm trooper replied

Ben stood with his arm wrapped around Rey's waist.

"Just take me, Snoke will have his traitor."

Tears streamed down Rey's face Luke and Leia and the others were led to the area by storm troopers.

"No Ben, you can't!" Rey pressed the button on her light saber

The blue light beamed up with a humming sound.

"NO!" she shouted as she lunged at the trooper. Ben pushed her back the light saber brushed his arm. He screamed out in pain as it burned his arm.

"Rey." He said softly

Luke, took his saber off his belt, and struck down three Stormtroopers like they were dominos.

"Ben, don't give them what they want!"

The resistance fighters began firing blasters,

Ben fired up the red crackling blade, and began fighting, he kicked a storm trooper down, one stood behind him ready to fire. He pulled the trigger, and Ben turned around freezing the beam in midair.

Rey grunted as she hit a Stormtrooper. "Rey." Ben said under his breath.

Ben noticed a group of Troopers headed towards Luke who was swarmed, "Luke behind you!" he shouted and ran across the battlefield

Smoke filled the air, and the troopers were gone.

Rey laughed as she hugged Finn again "We did it she shouted throwing her fist up"

Leia tapped Rey on the shoulder, she turned around "Notice anyone missing?"

Rey looked around in circles, praying Ben would walk up to her. Tears formed in her eyes. She looked up at the sky and watched a first order ship fly off.

She ran as if she could actually catch a ship that's airborne. "Ben!" she shouted as tears fell off her cheek.

Luke put his hand on Rey's back, "We'll find him." Leia put her arm around Rey and laid her head on her shoulder.

To Be Continued