Ben's POV:

"She's finally asleep."

"She's been so restless lately."

"Maybe it's the Force."

Rey smiled. "Always blame the Force."

"Yes actually," I chuckled.

She was taking her hair out of the three buns. I leaned against the doorway, watching her.

"I think you're right. We should let her hair grow long."

I smiled. "Glad you see things my way."

There was a pause as I stood and watched her.

She turned around. "What?"

I shook my head. "Nothing. You're just so beautiful."

She rolled her eyes and walked past me. "Since when did you get so romantic?"

She got in bed. I slid in next to her.

"I'm always romantic."

She looked at my lips. "Prove it."

I pulled her under me, kissing her lips. Her legs pulled my hips down to where I was just on top of her.

I pressed my lips against the soft skin of her neck and she gave into my hands, allowing me to pull her closer.

I bit down on her skin, making her cry out.

My lips were brought back to hers. Her fingers traced down my jawline, resting at my chin as I kissed her. My tongue was just barely teasing her lips, making her tremble.

I missed the feeling of her fingers curling into my hair, or her legs tightening around my waist.

I moved backward as she began sitting up only for her to get on top of me.

Her smile was almost evil before she threw off her shirt. I noticed her hair was a little past her shoulders.

I pulled her into me, pressing her chest to mine.

Her delicate lips played over and over the curve of my neck.

I just needed her so badly. Thinking about when we were kids and what we have now always makes me wonder.

We're married. We have a kid. I made her a princess like she wanted.

I smiled as she kissed me.

No, I don't think anything could get better than this.

I was used to her waking me up. Rey was so little but I couldn't get mad because of how cute she was. I'm surprised she wasn't hitting me with a pillow. She usually liked the more aggressive route. No, she was just poking different spots on my back
/and saying my name softly.

This wasn't like her. She isn't quiet or nice like this. "Rey?"

I opened my eyes and realized where I was. Rey was asleep in my arms, covered in the sheets.

It was barely light out. I looked over my shoulder and saw a different small face with hazel eyes waking me up.

"Padmé?"

She blinked. "Daddy, I tried to wake Mommy but she's not waking up."

I rubbed my face and yawned.

"Yeah that's because um," I got embarrassed. I can't tell her what we were doing. "It's my fault. She's fine. Do you want breakfast?"

She nodded.

"Okay," I slid out of bed, "let's go."

I didn't sleep that well last night and I woke up a few times. Luckily, one of the times I got dressed.

She held my pinky finger as we walked down the hallway.

Padmé ran to her usual seat and climbed up the best she could, situating herself until she was comfortable.

The older she got, the more blonde she had.

She must've gotten that from her great grandfather.

I was just staring at her when she looked up at me. "Um, Daddy?"

"Hm?"

"I'm hungry."

"Oh right. Sorry."

I began getting the cooker ready.

"Daddy?"

"Yeah?"

She didn't respond as quickly this time.

Her voice trembled as she spoke. "I've been having nightmares. That's why I don't want to go to sleep." I spun around and she was looking down. No. Not this. Anything but this.

She's not even five yet and it's already starting.

I ran over to her and kneeled in front of her. "Hey, look at me. Padmé."

Her nose and eyes were red from the tears. She wiped at her nose before sniffling.

"I'm right here, okay? I'll always be right here. Don't be afraid. I felt it too."

"Daddy, I'm scared."

I pulled her off the chair and into my arms.

"You'll be alright, baby. I'll protectyou."

Rey's POV:

"What?"

I almost dropped the dish I was putting food on.

"Yeah. She told me this morning." Ben ran a hand through his hair. He shook his head and turned around. "I hate this so much. I mean it's not like we could even fight it. How is this happening? She's so young."

Ben told me what Hux said.

She'd be stronger than both of us combined. All sources of the Dark Side manipulators are gone. Could this mean she's creating her own source of the Dark Side, her own nightmares? I shook my head.

I walked up to Ben and placed my hands on his face. "Everything will be fine. She will be fine. We are her parents remember. We can fight anything."

He looked away and nodded.

"Mommy!"

Poe was chasing her into the room we were in.

She was giggling as she hid behind my legs.

"Alright kid, I gotta go," he looked up at us with a serious face, "I need to go talk with someone. Don't think you'll be happy Dad."

"What?" He walked out before he could answer.

It wasn't easy after that.

"Daddy?"

"Yes sweetheart."

"How did you and Mommy meet?"

I almost dropped my cup. Ben choked on his drink.

"Why do you ask?"

Padmé looked so innocent. "Well Uncle Finn said he met Poe at a place called..um..hm..oh Star Base."

"Hey Padmé can you go to room?"

"But Daddy, you and Mommy-"

I picked her up. "I'll tell you later sweetie." I put her in her room and shut the door. We've never had the need to tell her about the past. I didn't think she'd ask questions. Bringing up the past was never viewed as important.

I walked back out but Ben was gone.

"No..."

I ran back into Padmé's room, picking her up and taking her to the Falcon. Ben took the smaller ship.

I tracked his ship down. He wasn't even blocking me, that's how angry he was.

I landed minutes after he did. "Padmé, stay on the ship."

"Mommy-"

"Stay here."

I even brought my lightsaber out.

I felt his anger. It resonated off him with every step he took.

He took his old lightsaber out.

I stopped far enough that I could hear them.

"Hey calm down."

"I hate you so much. I should've killed you when I had the chance on Jakku, you traitor!"

He swung his saber in his hands. "No even on Star Killer, I let you live."

He shook his head.

"She needed to know-"

"She's my daughter and you don't have a right to tell her! I don't want her to try to live up to a legacy that almost killed me. You made a big mistake."

He raised his arm to swing at Finn. I ran across the flat, turning on my saber as I went.

I held my hand out, pushing Finn out of the way with the Force as his saber clashed down on mine.

His energy was so dark, all because he wanted her safe. He was so different for her. With me, protecting me, his energy was light. But this, this was new.

"Move, Rey."

"Don't do this."

His eyes were glazed over with burning hatred.

He pushed me off with his saber.

"Fine."

He swung down at me, spinning it as he went.

"Ben stop!" I yelled, hitting his swings away.

"He deserves to die!"

I sent my saber forward but he moved it upwards, grabbing my wrist.

I grabbed his that held his saber and we struggled with each other, just like old times.

"Daddy!"

His concentration broke and I let go of his wrist. I spun around, elbowing him in the face.

He let go of me, stepping back and dropping his saber.

Padmé was watching silently, her face pale.

I walked over to Ben and picked up his saber. He was rubbing his jaw as he looked at me.

"Rey-"

"I'm taking this. Come on Padmé."

"Rey wait."

"You can come back home when you come to your senses." I picked up Padmé and walked back to the Falcon with her on my hip.

"Is he going to come back?"

I just tucked her in when she asked. I nodded. "He'll come back. I know he will."

She looked away.

"Goodnight sweetheart."

"Night, Mommy."

I kissed her forehead and turned off her light before closing the door.

I went back to my room and shut the door. It's been two days.

I placed a hand on my forehead as I began crying.

They are never coming back.

Maz'svoice echoed in my head. This can't be happening again. The Bond is even blocked so I can't tell where he is or if he's even alive.

There was a small knock on my door. I wiped away my tears and opened the door.

Padmé stood there with her favorite baby blanket.

"I'm lonely too."

She was like a mirror of me when I was a child. I kneeled down and held her.

Tears slipped down my cheeks.

"Can I sleep in here?"

"Of course you can."

He made me cry so much on Star Killer, but not as much as he did now.

I woke up in the middle of night and he still wasn't back. Padmé was still asleep.

I got up and went to the bathroom. My hair was getting longer. I was only growing it out for him.

I went back to bed, barely able to fall back asleep.

Light shone through the room, waking me up. Padmé wasn't in bed.

"Padmé?"

I heard her giggling.

"Padmé?"

When I turned the corner, she was smiling in her usual seat. I followed the direction of her eyes to him.

"Look who's finally awake."

I didn't know what to say.

"You came back."

"Of course I came back."

He walked over to me and kissed me. "I'm sorry," he whispered.

"You owe me. So bad."

He raised an eyebrow and smiled. "I know I do. Tonight."

A blush crept up my cheeks. I turned my face away. "You're an idiot."