I had fun writing this chapter and bringing Poe into it a little more. Please review!

Kylo was pacing his small cell for what was probably the twentieth time in the past few hours. He despised losing control of the situation and not knowing what was going on with Rey. He had tried countless times to reach her through their bond, but everything felt fuzzy. He could only guess she was sedated. Kylo slumped back onto the small, uncomfortable cot located in the corner and dropped his head into his cuffed hands. He decided to try meditation to calm the chaotic thoughts and emotions raging inside him. Closing his eyes, Kylo slowed his breathing and attempted to focus his mind. Usually when he did this he could feel the Darkness flowing through him like a river. Engulfing him with its wild, untamed, and destructive nature. But this time it was different, feeling slower, more controlled. It even seemed lighter, as swirls of light energies mixed with his own darkness. Kylo thought back to the shuttle with Rey and how this was an exact mirror of the force energies he felt in her.

At that moment Kylo sensed another presence in the room and his eyes flew open. Poe was standing outside the cell door, his blaster aimed at Kylo's chest. "How's Rey?" Kylo immediately inquired. Poe's eye's narrowed slightly as he replied coolly "She has a few broken ribs, internal bleeding, punctured lung, and a pretty severe concussion. The medics don't think she'll make it" Kylo felt the breath momentarily leave him as a wave of sadness engulfed him. He dealt with death frequently in the First Order, but the potential of losing Rey seemed to rip at his very soul. Poe continued. "I guess you're pretty pleased with this outcome. Considering you've already tried to kill her a couple times." Kylo glared at Poe, trying to blink back the tears that were forming. "You know nothing" Kylo spat. "If I'd wanted her dead I could have easily finished her off myself and still come blasting down your door. No, I gave up everything to help her."

Poe's expression was unreadable as he spoke "A lot of the other resistance members are calling for your immediate execution." He clicked a button on a small controller and the restrains around Kylo's wrist unlocked and fell to the floor. "I figured I'd do it now and save everyone some trouble. But I refuse to shoot an incapacitated foe" Kylo stared at the ground and sighed with defeat. "I failed her. I deserve to die" The way his heart felt at the moment, death would be a welcome relief.

Poe laughed "Well well. Maybe you really have changed" Kylo looked up with surprise and saw that the young pilot had lowered his weapon and was watching him curiously. "I started wondering when I saw how you acted towards Rey in the shuttle. The look in your eyes...you can't fake that kind of emotion and fear for someone. Plus, you haven't tried to escape...or kill anyone since arriving. Considering none of us could really stand in the way of the great Kylo Ren, I figured something more going on. Guess I was right." He smirked slightly. "Oh, and actually Rey is going to make a full recovery."

Poe had barely finished speaking before Kylo crossed the cell with his long strides and slammed his fists against the cell door. "It's not smart to lie to me" He growled. Poe raised his hands mockingly "Not lying. The medics were actually surprised how her healing seemed to be accelerated. Almost as though something...or someone was helping her" He pointedly raised his eyebrows on that last point. "Sorry I had to deceive you like that. I just needed to gauge your reaction and see if my suspicions were true. Although, the lack of the First Order trying to obliterate us out of existence should have been a pretty big hint."

Realizing that Poe was telling the truth this time, Kylo relaxed and backed away from the bars slightly. "So you believe me then?" Kylo asked, attempting to pull his emotions in check as relief washed over him at the news of Rey's recovery. Poe shrugged. "For the most part. I know that love can change someone, just never expected that someone to be you. The tricky part is going to be to convince all the others. I wasn't lying about the execution part" He said with his trademark wit. Kylo pondered this for a moment. "I might have a way to help with that..."