Save Me Chapter 21, a star wars fanfic

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Chapter 21

Chandrila was beautiful. Ben sat by the window and looked out to the city. It had been almost a year since the New Republic established itself once more.

Rey was asleep; she had come late last night. Her friends were finally back after capturing rogue First Order officials and allies. She had been very excited to receive the call from his father. Han resumed his role as commander and general of their fleets. Rey had taken to follow Han and learn about ships and missions. Ben did not like it at all; she did not go on missions because his father did not go on any. He was keeping his promise and stayed on planet.

Ben remembered the early days back. He was aimless and wanted to leave Chandrila with Rey as soon as possible but Rey wanted to stay so they did. She found that ships were her thing immediately and followed Chewie and Han. Ben was not so lucky; sure he was a fair pilot. He liked the Falcon and spending time with Rey and the engines but flying ships did not bring him the joy that he saw in Rey's or his father's eyes. Rey and his father worked on the Falcon one day and honestly Ben grew bored. He decided to walk back to the Senate building. As expected Ben saw less of his mother every day. It was a matter of time before his father called him and told him they could not do dinner with them. That was another strange yet comforting development. His parents insisted on dinner with him; he of course brought Rey every time. It was a shock to see his old apartment. His mother left his childhood room unchanged. It was eerie to be there and looked at his old things. Rey was fascinated by the place and almost burst with joy and excitement when his mother brought out old photo albums. Leia had hundreds of pictures of him. Rey and her spent weeks looking over them.

He reflected on that afternoon; when he saw his mother at a meeting in the Senate and could not help but understand her a little bit more. She addressed the galaxy's most powerful delegates and asked for mercy on the galaxy. She wanted to implement different programs for defected storm troopers; education for the poorest of the systems. Leia reminded them that the darkest periods in their history rose out of social injustices and crimes such as slavery. Ben stayed back and watched as her mother spoke about injustices and asked for unity in these times. He followed her out of amphitheater.

"Mother." He called out. Leia Organa-Solo stopped and the officials around her stopped as well.

"Ben, sweetheart. Is something the matter?" She came closer to him and caressed his face. His mother always touched him now as if afraid that he would vanish.

"Nothing." He said while making eye contact with a young officer. His mother noticed and subtly dismissed her entourage.

"But senator you have a meeting in ten minutes." Kaydel squeaked.

"She will be there I assure you." Ben grew impatient and he did not know what to do about it.

They were finally alone in that corridor when Ben understood what he wanted to do. "I am aimless."

"Sweetheart, it is perfectly normal to feel that way. You and Rey helped defeat the First Order. You need time to figure out what you want to do." She said comfortingly.

Ben had had a moment of realization then. He would not go off and travel the galaxy with Rey. Their place was here; at least his place was here. Kylo Ren destroyed entire villages looking for Skywalker. He dreamed of all that every night. Maybe, just maybe if he worked towards building it would lessen the burden.

"I want to work for you in the senate." He said carefully. He expected sad eyes and excuses as to why Kylo Ren could not work with the new Republic. His mother smiled instead. "of course. Nothing too obvious though sweetheart. I have just the place for you. How would you like to run the re-housing of refugees here in Chandrila? You would have to meet with me every week and attend a senate hearing once a week as well."

Ben frowned, "I was thinking of a job with less importance. I don't think I should be in charge of anything." His mother shook her head.

"Sweetheart. We need people like you. You are smart, educated and understand how to run things. We need all the help we can get." His mother said with a smile. She was excited by the prospect of him working. Ben realized he wanted to do his best too.

He began his work with the refugees and he loved the work. Ben threw himself into the project. He was in charge of four other people. He quickly understood that his division needed to work towards reunification, reintegration and rebuilding. The first goal was for refugees to have shelter. Ben and his team were given three buildings to place people. Many needed to find their families. He worked with his teams to locate and reunite families. The team then helped the adults find work and placed the children in schools. He found with pleasure that the families usually found jobs and left the centers within a month. Ben was proud of his work and felt that his mother was also very happy with his work. Ben was out of a job after four months. He was repurposed as part of his mother's team to work on planet diplomatic relationships.

Ben's only request was that he stayed on planet and be made aware of any trips so that Rey could come with him. They traveled twice to outside systems to establish business relationships to further economic growth. Ben was extremely successful despite his lack of social skills as his father put it. They found that Ben was determined and could argue points of treaties until the delegates were blue in the face or so tired they would concede. He became more involved in Chandrila's government and news trickled to all the galaxies that Ben Solo would continue his mother's work. Ben had no wishes to do so. He found that power was not a priority anymore. His mother's "legacy" did not appeal to him as much as doing his job well. The public however continued to link him as a future Senator.

Ben feared that someone would recognize him as Ren. He explained to his mother that he wanted to step back. "Absolutely no." She replied almost aggressively.

"You are good at this. I know you do not want it but it is what you are good at. You love this." She replied.

"Someone could find out. It would be disastrous." He appealed.

Leia Organa frowned, "everyone knows you destroyed Snoke. The galaxy believes Ren died at your hand and he did."

Ben nodded, it was the end of their discussion.

The press continued to be interested in him. A media outlet from the middle rim called him Ben Organa Solo. His father had a resigned face. Ben called the media outlets and let the press know that his name was Ben Solo. His father sported a huge smile every time he saw him. His mother smiled gently at him. She knew that Ben wanted his father to be proud of him and the fact that he carried his name and his legacy as well.

So he followed his mother around and helped as much as he could. He worked and had Rey. His partner. She was his everything. Rey was patient and calmed him. They loved each other very much and understood their flaws. Ben continued to have nightmares and Rey comforted him. Ben understood Rey's need to make sure that they always had food at home and her anger when he forgot to bring groceries or threw perfectly good food. Rey was heaven for him. They rarely fought but it was hell when they did.

He remembered their first ugly fight. It ended up in a screaming match and things breaking around them. It was stupid and they both lost control so much so that his mother came up to their apartment and knocked on their door. It was because Rey wanted to leave for a few days to meet Poe and Finn at some off base planet. His work with the refugees had ended by then. He refused to let her go. Rey narrowed her eyes, "you don't have a say. I am going."

"You are not going." He said while narrowing his own eyes and raising his voice.

They yelled at each other for an hour and then a vase by him broke. Ben broke a table by her side. Two could play the game.

His mother concernedly knocked. Ben dismissed her after reassuring her that everything was fine. Rey packed her bag. Ben remained in their living room. He joined her in bed late at night and was stiff. He said the words out loud. "I don't want to lose you."

Rey turned to face him. "I love you. I will never leave you." She said tenderly and hugged him. Rey went away for two weeks and he almost went crazy with longing. He worked every day and late into the nights because he missed her so much.

Rey came back and threw herself at him. "Did you see your friends?" He asked her after they had sex and she was tired.

"Only Finn. Rose and Poe were off base. I'm never leaving you for so long." She kissed his chest over and over.

He laughed and kissed her until he was breathless.

Ben smiled at the memory. He felt her wake up. Rey then came to her spot by the windowsill. She kissed him and then sat between his legs.

"How are your friends?" He asked her while burrowing his hands inside her sleeping shirt. It was one of his old ones.

"Fine, Rose and Finn are together now. Poe is very happy to be back as well." She said as they saw the bustle outside.

Ben kissed her head, "what are you doing today?" he asked her and kissed her neck then.

"I am going to work with Han on repairing some ships and then coming here to get ready." She said while massaging his hair.

Ben stopped kissing her neck, "Get ready for what?" He asked a little confused and perhaps scared that her friends would now hog her to themselves.

"The first year anniversary of the New Republic." She said and turned, "Leia sent an invitation three weeks ago. It has been in your calendar for seven weeks now. Ben rolled his eyes. He was against the celebration in the first place. His mother wanted a medal ceremony, followed by plaques and whole day celebrations. He convinced her to have a remembrance ceremony on the day of the First Order base attacks and that happened a week before. He could not convince her to forgo celebrations. So they compromised on a party.

Ben frowned, "Fine." He said and yawned. Rey smiled at him. "There is going to be music and dancing; you love that."

Ben stood up and picked her up. "I love dancing alone with you." He attacked her neck and run with her to bed. Rey laughed when he tickled her.

She kissed him and pushed him to stay still in bed. He smiled when she kissed his belly button and then lower. Rey licked him and hallowed her cheeks like he loved. Ben was a mess when she played with his balls. His Rey knew how to put him in a good mood. "Shower?" She said innocently.

Ben shook his head and returned the favor. He licked his lips and kissed her forcefully. The man lowered his lips and kissed the valley of her small breasts. He then paid some attention to her navel and mound. Ben softly touched her folds and finger her from slit to clit. She squirmed but her held her legs and dove to lick her clit. She mewled; Ben loved her noises and the feel of her around his face. She came and he licked her over and over until she begged him to stop. "Too much Ben, too much."

He was hard and sat back. Rey looked like she wanted to eat him. She turned and got on all fours. She wanted hard and fast. Ben would give her that; he slid inside her without any problems and set a fast pace he pumped steadily while Rey moaned and grabbed the sheets. He grabbed her tight little ass and squeezed. He realized that he wanted to see her face. Ben pulled out and asked her to turn around. He loved taking her like this. He kissed her and slid home once more. He slowed his pace and came while she smiled. He kept pumping until he saw her eyes round and that little surprised "oh" in her face. She came and tightened her hold on his lower back. Ben found his place by her neck and rested there.

"Don't fall asleep." She mumbled.

Ben was sated and nodded. "I won't." but he did and she did too. They spent half the afternoon sleeping.

Rey woke up before him. "Shit. Your father left me a message. He repaired the Atheen by himself." She was grumpy. Ben kissed her pout.

"What time is it?" He rasped and held her close.

"6:00PM." He yawned.

"Shower." She said.

"No." He tried to go for her left tit.

Rey stopped him and grabbed his face. "I am going to shower and you have to get up from this bed and find your suit."

"Mom said it was semiformal." He rubbed his eyes.

Rey frowned, "you are not wearing jeans or senator robes. Find it and get ready to shower."

"I could shower with you." He called and walked behind her. He tried pushing her into the shower. She laughed. "No, go find your clothes."

Ben found the black suit he liked. His mother forced him to buy three. His father and him suffered with Leia through a whole morning of clothes shopping. His mother and Rey went shopping by themselves. Rey was very happy with the outing and came back home with at least thirty bags of things. Ben decided to wear a green shirt and a black tie. The shoes were there somewhere. He waited for Rey to come out of the shower.

She left the bathroom in a towel. "I am clean. Go shower." She pushed him inside the fresher before he could try to convince her to undo her towel.

He showered and dressed quickly. Ben combed his hair. He sat on the bed and watched as Rey played with her face. Make up was another of his mother's ideas. Rey and her spent hours doing make up after baby Ben pictures were all seen.

Ben grew bored. "Are you done?" He asked her after ten minutes.

"No, go away." She warned.

"Fine." He said and walked out of their apartment. Ben found his father pacing up and down the corridor. He also wore a black suit but his shirt was white.

"Rey threw you out did she not?" His father chuckled.

Ben nodded, "I only asked her if she was ready."

Han rolled his eyes, "your mother is working on her hairdo."

His father looked jumpy, "what is the matter?"

"I'm asking your mother to marry me again." He said hesitantly.

Ben nodded, "ok."

"Do you think she'll say yes?" Han looked stressed.

"I don't see how she would say no." Ben replied honestly.

Han smiled, "yes. She loves me and I love her. Maker, do I love that woman."

Ben smiled softly. "I better go and see if she's ready." His father left him then.

Rey walked out of their apartment. She wore a beautiful green dress that matched his tie. She looked stunning, her hair was longer and worked her hair into a braided bun style.

"Ready handsome." She said and offered her hand.

They walked to the ballroom before Leia and Han got there. Finn and Rose were there already. Rose looked pretty on a silver dress. Finn wore a black suit like him and as did Poe who chatted happily with Kaydel who wore a very fitted red dress. He could tell that Rey wanted to go mingle with her friends.

"Go, I will join you in a little bit." He said and headed for the bar.

Truth be told Ben did not have friends per se. He had work associates and Kaydel who was annoying but smart. She liked him as a work associate and maybe more. She batted her eyelashes and invited him for drinks. Ben never failed to refuse. He was quiet about his private life. All his co-workers knew was that he lived in the Senate building with his parent. He did not disabuse anyone of that misconception. His private life was his. Rey often joked when Kaydel told her how handsome and mysterious he was.

Rey had not told anyone that they were together either. The important people knew; his parents. He was surprised that no one had figured out that they lived together. He nursed some drink at the bar and looked at Rey with her friends. Kaydel and Rose laughed alongside with her. Finn kissed her cheek. Ben felt a brief twinge of jealousy. Ben focused on something else. He saw Dameron by the bar.

"Hey." The man said jovially. He wore a dark suit too with a pink shirt and a black tie.

Ben was a little surprised that Poe would seek him out. "Hey." He replied.

"I hear you are working with the General now." The man continued while ordering drink for his table.

"I hear you are back." Ben replied.

"I am." The pilot smiled from ear to ear.

"Good for you." Ben concluded the conversation.

Poe was not deterred. "Hey, come by our table, sit with us."

Ben was about to roll his eyes when he felt Rey's disappointment. She wanted him to come to her table and talk to her friends.

"I'll help you with the drinks." Ben offered and grabbed three drinks from Poe.

"Thanks man." Dameron smiled at him.

They walked the short distance to the table in silence.

"Everyone look at who I found by the bar. Rey you remember Ben. Kaydel has told us all about him." Dameron said as he distributed drinks. Ben knew the pink fruity one was Rey's and handed it to her. Rey smiled at him.

Dameron sat by her side while Finn sat on the other side. Rose sat by Finn's other side. So that left the seat by Kaydel. He handed her the drink.

"Is that a force thing?" Kaydel asked when she got her yellow drink.

"Excuse me." He was a little confused.

Kaydel giggled, "you gave me and Rey our drinks without asking."

Ben smirked, process of elimination he wanted to say. "We could call it that."

Kaydel smiled at him and began talking about work while Rey, Dameron and Finn talked about missions. Rose somehow got involved in their conversation.

"Rose is going to join Rey and your father." Kaydel noted.

"Is that so? You are an engineer aren't you?" Ben asked.

"I am." Rose replied and told them about her role. "General Solo will place me to work on some oncoming ships."

"Remember the ships we got from Corellia?" Kaydel asked.

"Yes, of course." Their team worked for a week to get the ships and their cargo cleared. His father refused to let the goods out of the dockyards before personally inspecting the products and the ships. "Finally; my father has seen reason." Ben was excited. He had plans for the products and the possible positive relationship with Corellia.

"Rose, I need you to work quickly." He said and gave her a Solo smile as his mother put it. The smile worked on women. It worked on Rey, his mother, Amylin, Kaydel and the delegates at different cities.

Rose smiled back. "Of course Ben. All I can do to help."

Kaydel joked with Rose. Ben listened and smiled appropriately. He was not overly talkative and nodded around when necessary. He spent an hour listening to different conversations around the table.

His parents arrived an hour and a half after he and Rey got to the party. His father looked utterly happy as did his mother who wore a navy blue dress and no braids but a bun. Ben did not want to know why they were so late. His parents sat with other generals and important people. Ben was glad that he was at this table and not over there. His father was making faces already and no Chewie to joke around.

The robots served their food. His mother and other officials gave some speeches and toasted their fallen. It was time for the dancing. Kaydel joined Dameron and many others in the dance floor. "Rey told me about your refugee initiative and the centers you helped build." Finn said. His Rey looked so hopeful. Finn was her best friend; the first person who really cared.

"I did." Ben replied.

"That was brave; there were many Stormtroopers in those programs." Finn continued. Rose knew.

"I had to." Ben continued. "I don't think anyone recognized me."

Finn shook his head, "no one would. They were all scared of you, we did not like to look at your mask."

Rose intervened, "it is all in the past. It does not to help to talk about it any longer." Rey nodded. "Does he know?" He thought to Rey.

"I told him yesterday." Rey said aloud.

Ben nodded. "Poe does not know." Finn continued. "I cannot say I am happy that you two are together but I expected it. I hear the way she speaks about you and I saw you following her after that party and knew that she stayed with you in the Falcon. It was only a matter of time." The man said resigned.

Two laughing Kaydel and Dameron came back to the table. "More drinks." Dameron gave him a Corellian whiskey. He handed Rey her fruity drink.

They talked about the old base and Paige; memories of her. Rose smiled and told nice childhood stories too. He liked Rose a lot. "So you two keep training still?" Dameron asked.

Rey shook her head, "Not anymore." They did though; not as often as they liked but they tried training together every week at least once. Ben liked to use the Senate's roof for that. He trained her just in case anything happened. It also kept him at peace.

"Now that was a spectacle if I ever saw one." Kaydel said and winked at him. Ben sensed annoyance from Rey. He felt a little uncomfortable.

Rose saved the conversation and steered the conversation somewhere else. "I assume you and Finn will live together now." Kaydel said.

"We are." Finn smiled from ear to ear.

Dameron grinned too. "That leaves me roommateless. I was living with this one for over a year. I need a change in scenery."

Rey and Kaydel laughed as did Rose. "I thought I could bunk with you Rey." He said lightly.

Ben frowned and Rey shook her head, "I don't think so. My roommate would not like to share." Dameron looked confused as did Kaydel.

"You don't have a roommate. If you had one, I would be your roommate." Kaydel said while laughing. "Just tell our old boy no." She said jokingly.

Dameron gave her a winning smile. "I would be a good roommate. It would be fun. We could have late night talks. You know I like you. What do you say? give me a chance." He said chuckling.

Rey smiled tightly. "It will not be possible."

Dameron was determined. "How come? Do you have a boyfriend now?" The man looked a little concerned.

"Yes, I am living with Ben." She gave him a luminous smile.

The pilot frowned but tried to recover quickly. "How long?" Kaydel recovered far more quickly.

Ben decided to chime in, "Since before the First Order fell."

Finn tried to look surprised, "wow, you guys. That's… that's great." He said nervously. Rose nodded.

Kaydel and Dameron were awfully quiet. Ben knew that Dameron wanted Rey but he was surprised by Kaydel's reaction.

"I want to dance." Rose said and Finn stood up.

"I'd like that too." Rey stood up and he followed her to the dance floor.

"That was uncomfortable." She said as they danced to some ridiculous song that she liked. She still sported a smile.

"They know and I don't feel bad for not telling Poe and Kaydel." She did a twirl thing.

"When I dance they call me Macarena

And the boys they say que soy buena

They all want me

They can't have me

So they all come and dance beside me

Move with me

Chant with me

And if you're good, I'll take you home with me

Move with me

Chant with me

And if you're good, I'll take you home with me

Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena

Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegría why cosa buena

Dale a tu cuerpo alegría, Macarena

Hey Macarena."

"You have to do the dance moves." Rey said as she danced close to him. Ben shook his head but grabbed her hips as she jumped and flailed her arms.

"You are utterly ridiculous." He laughed and danced with her. Dameron forgotten when she kept dancing and smirking at him.

They danced a couple of songs before going back to their table.

Ben heard some of the conversation that immediately changed as soon as they sat down.

"Doesn't change the fact that you knew Finn." Dameron said with a hint of anger.

"I was not sure. Me telling you about a suspicion I had would not have changed anything." Finn replied.

"We're back." Rey said loudly and sat down by Ben this time.

Dameron looked at them both. "I want to apologize for the comments earlier. I obviously did not know about you two." He said quickly.

"Nothing to apologize for." Rey said with a sunny smile and offered to get more drinks for the table. Kaydel went with her as did Finn.

Ben tried to not dwell on the uncomfortable situation and remained quiet.

Kaydel came back and asked Poe to dance. They danced and looked to be arguing softly.

Ben did not care. The night continued and people around him got drunker. Ben could tell that his Rey was on her way past tipsy into drunken. Dameron was definitely drunk as was one Rose Tico.

Kaydel smiled tipsy too and pulled the pilot for another dance. Rey sat by him and pecked his lips.

"I love this song come on." She pulled him to the dance floor once more.

Ben followed her and almost lost it when she whispered lightly by his ear. "I want you to fuck me."

"Yeah, uh

Tell me what you really like

Baby I can take my time

We don't ever have to fight

Just take it step-by-step

I can see it in your eyes

'Cause they never tell me lies

I can feel that body shake

And the heat between your legs

She put her arms around his neck and he caressed her back as they swayed to the song. She was intoxicating.

Ben whispered something and smirked when she flushed and her eyes filled with desire.

"I'm going to fuck you against our kitchen table." He rasped.

Rey turned and ground her back against his erection. He wanted to hitch her dress and touch her there. He knew she was wet and needed much pressure on her clit. He could see her spread out against the wood, begging for him to fuck her.

"You've been scared of love and what it did to you

You don't have to run, I know what you've been through

Just a simple touch and it can set you free

We don't have to rush when you're alone with me

I feel it coming, I feel it coming, babe

You are not the single type

So baby, this the perfect time

I'm just trying to get you high

And faded off this touch

You don't need a lonely night

So baby, I can make it right

You just got to let me try

To give you what you want

You've been scared of love and what it did to you

You don't have to run, I know what you've been through

Just a simple touch and it can set you free

We don't have to rush when you're alone with me

I feel it coming, I feel it coming, babe

You've been scared of love and what it did to you

You don't have to run, I know what you've been through

Just a simple touch and it can set you free

We don't have to rush when you're alone with me

I feel it coming, I feel it coming, babe

I feel it coming, I feel it coming, babe (I know what you feel right now)

I feel it coming, I feel it coming, babe

I feel it coming, I feel it coming, babe (I know what you feel right now)

I feel it coming, I feel it coming, babe

I feel it coming, I feel it coming, babe (I know what you feel right now)

I feel it coming, I feel it coming, babe

I feel it coming, babe

I feel it coming, babe."

Rey tortured him for three minutes. "Let's go home." She said and licked her lips.

"Get your purse." He growled.

Ben waited for her outside and saw his parents get out of the building. His mother was giggling and his father's hands were places Ben did not want to think about.

"I am going to rock your world sweetheart." His father said as they passed him.

Ben's erection wilted quickly. He thanked the stars that his parents did not see him. He went back inside the building to find Rey.

Poe and Kaydel were kissing passionately, so much for the pilot's vested interest in Rey.

Rey stumbled to him. "My own Aldeeran Prince." She said drunkenly. Ben smirked. "I knew you were with me because of my family and connections."

His partner grinned and kissed him. "You are one drunk ship mechanic." He said and kissed her neck. She was also one horny mechanic who revived his erection as they walked back to the senate headquarters. Rey's eyes cleared as the night air hit her. She was even more determined to touch him and have her way with him.

They made it to their quarters. Rey undid his tie and kissed his neck. He carried her towards the bedroom.

"No, no." She said quickly.

Ben was confused for a second and stopped. "You said the table." She bit his lower lip.

Ben growled and placed her on the table. The man kissed her hard and then fingered her. "You're soaked."

"Pull the panties aside and fuck me." She bit his earlobe.

Ben liked drunk Rey. He pumped inside of her and loved when she squeezed her legs and tried to claw at his abdomen. She came with a harsh little moan and seemed to pass out. He finished quickly and picked her up. She whined and shed off her clothing as did he. Ben kissed her shoulder blade and hugged her a little before passing out himself.

He woke up to her mumbling and kissing his chest. "Don't let me drink like that again." She moaned and nuzzled his chest.

"What time is it?" She asked. Rey was a morning person even after a night of partying and drinking.

"Don't know. Don't care." He replied and hid his face next to her pillow.

"Don't fall asleep. We're going to the pools with your parents. They want to tell us something. Your mother called earlier and specifically told me to be ready by 11:00AM. We're using speeders."

"No." Ben was sleepy and it was Sunday. He wanted to stay in bed all day and eat leftovers from the week.

"Get up and shower." She said and stood up. Ben looked at her bottom clad in a shorts. She did say the pools.

Ben went to the bathroom and showered. He had a slight headache. He grumbled to the bedroom and put on his underwear and black shorts and a grey undershirt. Rey was ready and by the door. "We don't have time for breakfast."

This further soured Ben's mood. "I don't even know why we're going. I can tell you right now. They're going to renew their vows or something."

Rey smiled. "You are going to be nice Ben." She said and tiptoed to kiss him. She did not wear heels this time.

"Fine." He mumbled and grabbed the bag she prepared with their things. Rey learned from Leia that it was nice to bring sunscreen, towels and a change of clothes when going to the pools.

His parents were all smiles as they got on their speeder. Rey drove his; Ben had no intention of doing any work.