Kylo's POV:

I couldn't tell if tears were falling down my face or if it was justrain. My face was burning as I watched her body hit the waves below.

"Ben!"

I whipped myself up and Luke was at the other side of the rock.

I looked between him and the water. She was from a desert planet and probably doesn't know how to swim.

Dammit!

I looked over at my uncle once more before diving down.

It seemed like a short fall but the water was cold and the waves slammed against my body.

I began swimming deeper, searching for her.

Sure enough, she was floating down. I grabbed her by the waist and began swimming to the surface.

I coughed out when I could breathe.

Tidal waves were pushing me about with her in my arms.

I tried to swim to shore but the stormy waters were to strong.

I pushed anyways.

I had to get her out of this water.

It took every muscle in my body to get us to shore.

I carried her in my arms like I did the first time once the water was shallow enough.

There was a damp cave carved out of the island. It was better than outside. I laid her on the ground before collapsing on my hands and knees, coughing out the water.

I looked at Rey's face and she wasn't waking up.

"C'mon don't do this to me. Not after all we've been through."

My robes and hair were dripping saltwater and there was a breeze blowing from the storm, giving me chills. My clothes were weighing me down.

I placed a hand on her forehead and stroked the wet strands back as I looked for a heart beat with my other hand. I checked her wrist, neck, and ever so slowly leaned my ear down to her chest.

Her heart was beating. She may have water in her lungs though. I began pushing my hands lightly down on her diaphragm.

"Please Rey."

I kept pushing. Nothing.

I swallowed, realizing what I would have to do. I leaned down and hovered my lips over hers.

"What're you doing?"

I looked up, my heart racing a million beats a second.

"I'm trying to save her life."

Luke waved his hand away to let me continue.

I rolled my eyes and leaned back down. I looked over at her peaceful face and then at her lips. She would kill me if she found out. I've always wanted to kiss her but not like this.

I was inching down, savoring the moment that I might never get again. I held her chin with my forefinger and thumb, pulling it down softly to part her lips.

My bottom lip touched hers first and then my top lip followed shortly after.

All my senses were enhanced. Her lips were so soft. I squeezed my eyes shut.

I felt her light breathing in my mouth.

Oh god.

The second I felt movement, I pushed myself up.

She sat up and coughed up water.

It took her a second to realize where she was and what was happening.

"Where am I?"

"What does it look like?"

She glanced over at me. "What're you doing here?"

Luke surprisingly stepped in and defended me. "He saved you."

She gawked at me. "You? Saved me?"

I stood up. "Yes I did. Maybe if you trusted me I wouldn't have to have saved you."

"Maybe if you didn't kill people for a living I would've trusted you!"

"I don't kill people for a living!"

She crossed her arms. "You sure do it a lot as if it were a hobby or game!"

"You think I like killing people?"

She stopped looking at me. "You do it so easily so yes I would think so."

I knew what she was thinking of. "That's none of your business."

"Just go destroy another family, another relationship since you do that so well!"

"I could've killed you!"

"Then why didn't you?!"

Luke stopped us. "Thank you Ben for saving her. You didn't have to but I'm sure she'd be dead if you didn't. Rey, you should be open minded and aware of your decisions. Outcomes may not come out the way you hope."

I know the outcome I'm going to get because I want it with every fiber of my being.

I looked at Rey and clenched my fists.