Rey's POV:
What am I supposed to do? I thought Ben would help me avoid this. I was wearing out the floor with all my pacing. What would Luke do? What would anyone do? I'm so stupid.
I accepted him to being my teacher and didn't think of the consequences. At least I'm not prisoner.
An idea came to my mind. I would need Ben's help to do it though, in the worst way.
I sat on the bed and almost sank. This was more cushioned than I was used to.
I fell back and closed my eyes.
I felt like I was on a cloud. Not even the academy's beds-
The Jedi academy. Ben. He still looked at me like a little girl, like I was his daughter or little sister.
I put an arm over my eyes. I know when I was younger he would always flirt with other girls or they would flirt with him. It bugged me so much yet he never would've considered me at the time. He won't even consider me now. I was so jealous back
then which must be why I'm so angry now.I just wanted to be with him.
"Rey."
My body was heavy but my eyelids felt heavier. I was so comfortable it was hard to get up.
I rubbed my eyes and yawned before sitting up and stumbling to the door.
I opened the door with my eyes half open.
"Ready?"
"Hm?"
Kylo grabbed my wrist and we began walking down the hall. He didn't have his scarf on anymore.
Ben. I felt a sleepy smile form as I looked up at him. He was holding my hand and leading me through the halls like he used to when we were kids.
I leanedmy body into the arm that wasbrushing against mine.
He stiffened to my touch. He felt so awkward, Icould feel it.
I slipped my hand out of his grip and walked ahead. My cheeks burned as I looked down and walked past him.
General Hux was in front of two large wooden doors.
"Miss Rey. Be prepared to have an audience with Supreme Leader Snoke."
I nodded.
"Please wait here." He walked inside.
Now my plan won't work. I'm on my own. I held my arms.
"Rey, I-"
I stepped to the side, avoiding his touch. I've been rejected by so many others than just him. I need to accept that and move on with my duties as a Jedi.
He dropped his hands.
I've never met Snoke but I heard he was a monster. Was he who I heard on Star Killer? He wanted me to kill Ben as well. He turned Ben to the dark side. What would our lives have been like if he stayed?
My hands clenched into fists and I dropped them to my sides. Hux opened the door, escorting me inside.
Kylo's POV:
She immediately recoiled when I tried to touch her. Something is bothering her. I hate this. Feeling what she's feeling but not exactly sure what it is.
The way she pressed into me was so affectionate. Accepting the darkness, I never once considered being intimate. It's nothing necessary. I've never looked into it because it only surrounds one with weaknesses.
I wish I knew what Snoke was saying to her.
The door opened and Rey walked out so I walked in.
"Kylo Ren," the creature's voice echoed.
I bowed my head down.
"I'm very pleased with you. The girl exceeds my expectations."
"Thank you."
My heart was racing. I know there's going to be a consequence, there always is. My life may be on the line.
"I want to her to wholly be a part of the First Order. No doubts. She's powerful."
I didn't look up.
"You are to train her, sway her. If she doesn't comply, you will surely die along with the other Knights of Ren."
I bit the inside of my cheek. I already know who told him.
"Thank you sir." I turned my back to him and began walking out.
"Ren, don't become weaker than you already are. Don't fall for this girl."
"Of course not."
Rey was waiting for me outside.
"Let's go."
I was flat on the ground for the second time. Rey had a very wicked gleam in her eyes and an even more malicious smile on her face.
We both had on training clothes provided by the First Order.
"I win. Again."
She jumped onto her feet and walked away from me. I stayed on the ground.
The only time when she would see me alone with her was in this training.
Ever since that day when we saw Snoke, she has been avoiding me. I guess it's for the best. My feelings won't grow any more than they already have.
I know she still looked at me like I was monster.
"Come on don't tell me you've given up?"
I sat up and looked at her. She's grown so much from the last time I saw her. She's no longer that little girl hiding behind my uncle. She's a very strong Jedi and I couldn't believe she was the same person.
"What're you looking at?"
"Huh?"
"Get up!"
I stood. She was ready for another throw down.
I handed her a staff and she raised an eyebrow. "You sure?"
"Something you're comfortable with."
I smirked before whipping the staff around my body.
"No."
She set the staff down and began walking out.
"Rey."
"No, you're cheating now."
"Cheating?"
"Yes I'm not-Did you just try to use the force on me?"
My hand was up and I quickly dropped it.
She spun on her heel so fast. "I thought we were done with this."
She walked up to me until she was glaring in my face.
"I thought you weren't going to be stubborn."
"I'm not. You're just irritated."
"I wouldn't be irritated if you didn't avoid me."
Damn. There goes my weakness again.
I folded my arms and walked past her, keeping my head down.
The nightmares, the pain, the darkness, all of it came back since she started avoiding me a few days ago. I could focus on it and stay who I was if she wasn't here to remind what I had been.
I rounded the corner and bumped into my favorite person.
"You seem to be in a rush Ren."
"What do you want?"
"Have you made any progress?"
I looked away from him.
"Snoke told me you've grown weak because of her. Do you expect no one to notice? This is becoming pathetic."
"Shut it. What the hell did you come to tell me?" My jaw clenched.
"You have a deadline. And I mean your life has a deadline. If the girl hasn't changed her mind until then, you know what'll happen."
I licked my lips. "What's the deadline?"
He began walking away. I could hear the laughter in his voice. "I'll let you suffer for a bit."