I wasn't planning on posting a new chapter so soon. But I had this sudden burst of inspiration and I started typing like a mad woman possessed. Decided to split the chapter because I felt that the transition will be smoother that way, that's why it is shorter than the last two chapters. This chapter is just pure Reylo. Enjoy. Also a slight cliff hanger. Sorry.

Rey decided that instead of gawking at him like a teenager, she should do her job now. So as soon as Kylo Ren was done with his speech, she whisked past the crowd towards him. She kept her back straight and her chin forward as if to exude confidence but inside Rey was feeling nervous.

Putting on her work mode expression, she reached her target who was talking to the blonde lady she saw earlier. "Mr. Ren, I'm Rey Kanata from Alderaan Daily. I was hoping to get some few words out of you." Rey kept a neutral face even as Kylo raised an eyebrow and had a look of surprise in his face. The tall super model like lady stepped between the two of them.

"I'm sorry, but he will not be taking any individual interviews tonight." A hand lands on the lady's shoulder.

"It's alright Phasma."

"But sir-"

"It's fine. It won't take long, I'm sure." Kylo assures her.

Phasma sighs and nods. "Do you wish for me to stay with you?"

Kylo shakes his head. "No, it's fine. Why don't you look at how the other guests are doing while I have a talk with Miss Kanata?" Phasma nods and leaves them but not before giving Rey a wary look. Kylo's gaze is completely on Rey now and it unnerves her further. But she manages to stay calm.

"Sorry about my assistant, she tends to be wary about the press."

"No, I understand."

There is a few seconds of awkward silence before Kylo speaks. "Shall we talk in the outside balcony? The city hall has a lovely garden which you can see from the balcony and it will also give us privacy." He suggests and Rey nods stiffly. He leads the way as they move from the center of the hall to climb up the stairs that led to the second floor of the building. She could feel the eyes of the crowd watching her and she wondered if it was a good idea to agree towards a more private setting.

They reached a wooden door adorned with glass that had intricate designs on them. Kylo Ren opened the door and gestured for Rey to go ahead first.

As they stepped out, she saw the garden down below, dimly lit by the light stands across it. He was right about the garden being lovely. It looked like a small paradise in the middle of four huge buildings that surrounded it from all sides. The sky was clear tonight. And the moon was directly above the garden at the moment, giving the garden an even more ethereal look.

Rey looked at Kylo as the moonlight shined on his face. His curly hair had been pulled back, making his already huge ears stand out. Rey thought it was cute. She was distracted by the moles on his face when he spoke. "First of all, I would like to apologize about earlier. That was ...out of character of me."

Rey blushed as she thought about earlier. Honestly she should be bothered, he didn't have the right to touch her like that but the thing was she wasn't as bothered as much as she should have been. He was looking at her, expecting a reply and Rey didn't really know what to say so she just nodded her head.

It was serene outside. She could hear the party going on downstairs but barely. Closing her eyes she took a huge gulp of air before looking at the man that everyone downstairs were willing to go various lengths to please. There was something Rey wanted to know about this man. "Can I ask you something? I hope it won't offend you." Rey spoke with a bit of hesitation.

He looked at her for a while and she was starting to think she might have already over stepped her boundary with that question, so she was about to apologize before he nodded his head. Internally sighing with relief, Rey asked him the question that has been bugging her for four years.

"Why? Why do you do all this?"

Kylo looked at her with confusion, not getting her question.

Rey wants to bite her tongue for being so stupid and flabbergasted at this point. "I meant, you do so much for the people of this city. I know that you are rich but so are the rest of the people down there, drinking wine and chatting about stock markets and what not. Yes, they do things for the 'charity'", Rey emphasizes the word with air quotes which makes Kylo smile a little at that cute gesture. "But you, Mr. Ren... I can tell that you genuinely work for your causes."

Kylo's eyes softened and looked away from her face to look at the moon slowly making its past behind the building, causing the surrounding to become darker than before now that it had lost its precious light source.

"And what makes you think that way? Isn't that assuming too much on your part, Miss Kanata?" Kylo asked with a much serious tone.

"Please call me Rey. And see! That is why. Any other person wouldn't question me on that, instead probably gloat all about it."

Kylo laughed. He actually laughed. Rey could feel her face heat up again. 'Did he have to have such a nice laughter?'

With his hands against the balcony railing, he leans towards her, face just inches away from her own. "Well Rey, maybe I just don't like people assuming things about me." The way he says her name makes her knees weak.

Rey takes a step back and looks away before steeling herself to lock her gaze with him again. "Well, I am not assuming. I know. I have seen it with my own eyes."

Now it was Kylo's turn to take a step back. "I don't understand."

"Well, when I was in college, I used to volunteer at orphanages. I still do whenever I can." Cold wind blows making Rey shiver. She rubs her hands against her arms and continues, "One time I volunteered at St. Mary's Orphanage, and the children I saw there... they were so happy. The orphans were well fed and they were being given proper education. The boarding house they lived in was well equipped with heating facilities and other utilities." Rey turns around to gaze sadly at the garden. "I have seen many orphanages where the children had to work day and night for just a loaf of bread."

Kylo could feel the heavy amount of sadness emitting from the woman in front of him. He was overcome with a want to take her into his arms but Kylo restrained himself. And then it clicked in him.

"I see." Rey looked away ashamed as if her biggest secret was ousted.

"So you see. I was not assuming anything." Sadness pouring out of her in waves.

"Rey.."

She turned to look him taking a step towards her. His fingers took a stray hair that had fallen from her bun and pushed it behind her ears. The touch of those fingers sent a shiver down her back.

"To answer your question, it was my grandmother who instilled in me to always give to those in need." His fingers hadn't left her face, his eyes moving from the spot of that stray hair to her eyes. "St. Mary's Orphanage was also the place she used to visit every Saturday, and most of the times I used to tag along with her so that place has an even special importance for me."

"She must have been a wonderful person then."

His eyes bore into her as if he could see through her soul itself. "She was."

"You must have loved her a lot." She felt like she was drowning in his eyes.

"Very much." He murmured.

She didn't know when she had leaned towards him or him towards her, but their faces were mere inches apart. Then the world trembled underneath them.

Next chapter:

*There are going to be fight scenes and more Reylo. I have never written a fight scene so pray for me.
*Hux enters the story.

*Feedback is much appreciated.

*More Rey back story to come later.

*Expect the next chapter out by tomorrow, if I get it half done by today.