"That's quite a show you put on last night," General Hux walked up to Kylo Ren as he exited the dueling ring. "I'm surprised you have enough energy to fight at all, let alone win."

"What are you going on about?" Kylo clipped his lightsaber to his belt and adjusted his gloves. He actually was tired, but hoped that hadn't shown in the training duel.

"Oh, don't play coy, Ren. Everyone knows where you were last night," Hux spoke with a mocking tone.

"I have no idea what you're talking about and further, I don't care. I don't have time for your ridiculous nonsense," Kylo had been annoyed upon seeing Hux and now it was going beyond annoyance to anger.

"It almost makes it worth the loss of the Corellian wine you stole," Hux crossed his arms.

Kylo wished Hux could see him smile, "I still have no idea what you're talking about."

"The officers in the surveillance quarters called me when they realized what was going on. I didn't believe it at first, I didn't think you had it in you. Then the bets started…"

Kylo's entire body stilled. "Out with it!" he bellowed.

Hux prattled on, pretending not to notice Kylo's rage, "They all thought you would give it to that scavenger bitch good and hard but I said no, he definitely doesn't have that in him. You were so gentle. It was touching, really. I won quite a few credits off of you last night," Hux laughed a low, evil laugh. "Surely you know there are cameras in her room, Ren."

"WHAT?!" Kylo roared.

"When you decided to put a prisoner in with the officers, I had to make sure the area was, shall we say, secure," Hux paused.

"She is my prisoner, not yours!"

"Those quarters became a holding cell, just like any other holding cell on this base, when you moved your prisoner into them, and they will be treated like any other holding cell, which includes security cameras. She may very well be your prisoner, but this is my base. It's such a shame that uniform services didn't issue her undergarments," Hux flashed a leering smile, "She doesn't sleep in those black shirts and pants."

Kylo's hand shot out and Hux felt his throat start to constrict under the Force choke. "I will kill you," Kylo emphasized each word, tightening his grip. Hux was starting to turn purple when Kylo heard Supreme Leader Snoke in his head.

"KYLO REN TO MY CHAMBERS NOW!" He released his hold on Hux, who fell to the floor, still struggling to breathe. Kylo kicked him hard in the stomach as he walked by.

The dueling arenas were situated on the opposite side of the base from Snoke's chambers and the walk would take a few minutes. He walked like he was stalking prey. As usual, no one got in his way but he wondered if he was getting some odd looks now or maybe that was just his paranoia about being spied on. It wasn't so much that he was embarrassed about what happened or had issues about keeping it secret; it was about protecting Rey. He was enraged that Hux and his men had been watching Rey. He wanted to kill each and everyone of them slowly and painfully. He smiled as he thought of the various ways he could kill them one by one.

Snoke's chamber doors were already open when he approached. Kylo entered, dropping to one knee in front of his Master, "My Lord."

"Get up, apprentice," Snoke snapped.

"Yes, my Lord," Kylo stood up. "You wanted to see me?"

"Don't toy with me, Kylo Ren. You know full well why you're here," Snoke scowled at Kylo.

"I know I need to watch my temper. Force choking Hux is unaccept…"

"NO!" Snoke cut him off. "I know you had, relations, with the girl."

"Yes, it seems everyone does. I told you the girl is attracted to me. You said you were leaving this in my hands. I have gained her trust. I have gained her trust so much that I am the first man she has ever been with," Kylo hated revealing that information but he needed to be back in Snoke's good graces quickly.

"Have you made any progress with extracting any information from her?"

"Not yet, my…"

"Not yet?" Snoke snarled at him. "And exactly when do you plan on doing this? When Skywalker has another group of Jedi trained?"

Kylo shifted uncomfortably, "No, Master. I think now that she has given herself to me, bringing her to the Dark Side will be an easy task. Once that happens, we'll have all the information we need, and more, about the Resistance."

"You're taking too long, Kylo Ren, and I think you're starting to have more than compassion for this girl," Snoke stared at him hard. "Otherwise, why the violent reaction to General Hux?"

"My prisoner does not need twenty four hour surveillance. As for the girl, that's nonsense. Tell me you wouldn't have done the same thing in my position. A beautiful young woman offers herself up to you. Would you turn that down? Especially if it fulfills part of your orders? Earn her trust, bring her to the Dark Side," Kylo was hoping to play on Snoke's baser instincts, if he had them.

"You make a valid point, apprentice," Snoke conceded. "Still I am worried about...sentiment. Need I remind you of the fact that there would be no need to find Luke Skywalker if your grandfather hadn't succumbed to such weakness? I'm beginning to wonder if it isn't a familial trait. Also, your prisoner is strong with the Force. Hux was wise to keep surveillance on her, despite intentions beyond protocol."

Kylo knew that was an argument he wasn't going to win. "I have no emotional attachment to the girl. I will not deny that she is appealing, but so are many other women on this base and I have no emotional attachment to them, either. I am aware of my grandfather's mistakes and do not intend to repeat them. I do not become attached. Have I not proven this through the death of Han Solo?"

"The love of a woman can be a dangerous thing, unlike any other. Be mindful, Kylo Ren," Snoke paused. "I do worry that this is taking too long. The longer we wait the less chance we have of getting to Skywalker before the Resistance does."

"I understand, my Lord," Kylo nodded. "It should not take much longer. I can not give you a specific time frame, but I know I am close. I have her heart and I have her trust. She will not be able to resist the Dark Side for much longer." Kylo hated himself for saying those words, though he did wish she would stop resisting her darkness.

"I'm going to give you two weeks, my apprentice, which goes against my better judgement, and it is probably two weeks too long. Do what needs to be done or you know the consequences."

"Yes, my Lord."

"Oh, and Kylo?"

"Yes, Master?"

"Give Hux his food synthesizer back. If I have to hear him drone on about it any longer I may be forced to choke him myself. Then I'd have to find another general, and that's a bother I don't care to undertake. Do we have an understanding?"

Kylo was very glad Snoke could not see the huge smile on his face, "Yes, Master."

"You are dismissed," Snoke waved his hand.

"Yes, Master," the smile on Kylo's face didn't last long. He left Snoke's chambers and stopped the first person he saw, asking for directions to uniform services. There were places on the base he had never been, having no reason to ever go there. The corporal stammered out the directions and Kylo turned on his heel and headed towards the department. He considered blowing the first droid he saw into pieces, but decided to keep his temper in check. His hands balled into fists at his sides as he quickly walked to his destination.

When he walked in, the supply clerk sorting uniforms behind a counter dropped what she had in her hands. "Kylo Ren, sir," she paused. "Um, how can I….help you, sir?" she stammered.

Kylo wasn't entirely sure what he needed to ask for, "I need, I need the standard requisition for undergarments for a female." He hoped he didn't sound as uncomfortable as he felt.

"Alright, sir," she looked at him quizzically. "Do you know what size?"

"Uh, small?" his answer was more of a question than a statement. "She's small. Petite. And socks. Are socks included?"

"They can be, if you request. Whatever you want, sir," she wasn't foolish enough to deny any request from Kylo Ren, even if he seemed out of sorts.

"Yes, then include socks," he had no idea if Rey had socks or not but now she would for sure. The indignity of acquiring these items only fueled his anger toward Hux and his subordinates. He could have sent his personal droid to do it, but he wanted to make sure it was done, done right and he wanted to personally deliver the items to be absolutely sure she received them.

"I'll be right back, sir," the supply clerk headed off the collect the items he requested. Kylo picked at his robes, shifting back and forth on his feet, having no idea what to do with himself while waiting. He normally requested things from his personal droid and then they appeared in his quarters. Kylo Ren didn't wait for things.

The supply clerk reappeared, a friendly smile on her face, "I put everything in a duffel for you so you wouldn't be carrying a pile of undergarments through the base, sir."

Kylo nodded, "Well done. I appreciate the forethought. I will tell your superior officer about your performance. It is safe to assume everything is correct in here?" That was as close to a thank you that he could muster, seeing as he never told anyone thank you.

"Absolutely, sir. Thank you. Do you need anything else?" she wondered if a compliment from Kylo Ren himself could get her a promotion.

"No, that is all," he took the bag from the counter and exited the uniform services room. He felt ridiculous carrying a duffel bag through the base, but it was at least less ridiculous than a stack of women's undergarments. Kylo shook his head and quickened his pace to Rey's quarters. Upon arriving, he keyed the code and let himself in, not bothering to knock, back to his usual patterns. He sat down in one of the chairs, putting the bag on the table. Rey was in the 'fresher, taking a shower. He was sure she was going to berate him for letting himself in but he didn't care. His presence was the least of her worries, as far as he was concerned.

He heard her turn the shower off as he stretched out his long legs. The chair wasn't exactly comfortable, but most weren't, given his height. One of the few luxuries he allowed himself was a chair he had specially made for him in his quarters that he used when he read. He had his hands folded under his chin and didn't even look up when Rey stepped out of the refresher. She didn't notice him at first and when she did, she let out a startled cry.

"Kylo Ren! This is exactly why I've told you not to barge in my quarters!" she reached down to the floor and picked up one of her boots to throw at him.

He didn't even look up when he raised his hand to stop the boot with the Force, "We have bigger issues, Rey." He let the boot hang there for a moment before letting it drop to the floor.

"What's going on?" she reached into the closet to retrieve the black shirt and pants she now wore.

Kylo slid the bag towards her, leaning one elbow on the table, "In here you'll find suitable undergarments and socks."

"Thanks!" she flashed him a beaming smile. "I was wondering when these would arrive."

"They weren't going to," Kylo balled his hand on the table into a fist.

"What? What is going on?" she hung her shirt and pants over the other chair and adjusted her towel. "Take off your mask. Please."

He did as she asked, dropping it to the floor with a thud. His face was curled into a scowl and his eyes flashed with anger. "There are surveillance cameras in here," he said with a snarl.

"WHAT?" Rey yelled, pulling her towel in closer. "People have been watching me?"

"Yes," Kylo replied in a low tone, barely containing his temper. "That is the reason you weren't issued the necessary," he paused, "attire."

She yanked a pair of underwear and a bra out of the bag, "Is there a camera in the refresher?"

"I don't know," he replied. "I only know for sure out here." His leather gloved creaked as he open and closed his hand into a fist.

"Well, what are you going to do about it?" she snapped.

He looked at her with anger still in his eyes, "Nothing."

"Nothing? What do you mean nothing? How can you just do nothing? You have to do something!" she was rambling and she didn't care.

"You are a prisoner. Prisoners are to be kept under surveillance as they are in the holding cells, which are fully monitored by cameras. There's nothing I can do," his hand made a fist and he kept it there this time.

Rey frowned at being called a prisoner, even though she knew it still to be true. Then the gravity of the situation struck her, "They, whoever monitors those cameras, saw last night…" her voice trailed off.

Kylo nodded once, not saying anything. He still wanted blood for the intrusion. Not for himself, but for Rey. "Don't be embarrassed, Rey."

"I'm not," she said, furious. "I have nothing to be embarrassed of." Kylo could see her anger, the darkness of the Force gathering around her. "I want to know who did this," she seethed.

Kylo looked at her, curious, "I only know one person for certain. General Hux."

"Will you take me to him?"

"I probably shouldn't," he replied.

"But will you?" she asked.

He smiled, "Yes, I would be happy to. Hold on." Kylo closed his eyes and focused. Reaching out with his mind, he searched for Hux. "Finish getting dressed. Someone needs our attention."

Kylo and Rey found General Hux observing the newest arrival of Stormtroopers. He was with Captain Phasma and two other officers, overlooking the soldiers who had been trained since birth to be loyal to the First rows of 'troopers stretched out before them, all in perfect symmetry. They had not been issued armor yet so they were only in the black shirts and pants worn under, like Rey wore. General Hux pointed to something out among the rows, Captain Phasma nodding in agreement.

"General Hux," Kylo said as they approached.

"Kylo Ren," Hux said with disdain, then his eyes opened wide with surprise. "Why is this prisoner out of her cell and without restraints, no less? What do you think you are doing?"

"She is my guest, there is no need to restrain her," as Kylo said this, Rey extended her arm, putting Hux into the Force choke. Kylo smiled behind his mask. "Besides, she could still do that with restraints."

Rey brought Hux up off of the ground, her gaze menacing. Hux struggled to breathe. Rey walked to the spot where she held Hux in the air by his neck and looked up into his face.

"Do not ever spy on me again, you slimy little bastard!" her tone brokered no argument, her face contorted in rage.

Captain Phasma and the two officers had withdrawn as she approached Hux, and now drew their blasters to fire. With a whip of her hand, Rey took the blasters from them and shattered them on the ground. Kylo took a step back, as well. He wasn't sure he could do that himself. The darkness rippled around her.

Rey heard a voice in her head that wasn't Kylo, "Kill him." She looked at Kylo but with his mask on she couldn't see where he was looking. "Kill him." She looked back at Hux. His face was purple, his legs kicking in the air. She knew she could end his life if she held on just a few more seconds. Instead, she released her hold on Hux and threw him backwards a few feet. She looked at Kylo again, "Let's go."

Kylo knew there would be hell to pay with Snoke for this, but he didn't care. The look on Hux's face was more than worth it. He was sure Phasma had a similar look under her helmet. He didn't hold any ill will against Captain Phasma. He actually felt bad for her that she had to work so closely with Hux.

They started walking back to Rey's quarters. "So," Kylo said, "how did that feel?"

"What do you mean?" Rey asked.

"Exactly what I asked. Putting the choke on Hux. Watching him struggle to breathe. How did it feel?"

Rey paused for a moment, "It felt good. It felt damn good. It still feels good. I feel like I can take on the whole Stormtrooper army."

"You wear your darkness well."

She didn't say anything for a moment, "It was too easy. I almost lost control."

"He deserved it," Kylo replied. "He deserved more."

"But that doesn't make it right." she shook her head as she spoke.

"Your actions were justified," he said firmly.

"Just because he wronged me does not mean I can wrong him!" Rey exclaimed. "Someone has to do the right thing at some point!"

"Who says you did not do the right thing? Do you think he'll spy on you anymore?" Kylo stopped walking and looked at her.

"He better not," she said, casting a dark look over her shoulder in the general direction of Hux. Turning back to Kylo she asked, "If it's the right thing, then why is it on the Dark Side?

"Maybe the Dark Side isn't always wrong," he replied. "It's all a matter of perspective."

"Grey areas," Rey said, biting her lip. "Still, I have to be more careful. I can't just act on impulse." she paused. "I heard a voice in my head telling me to kill Hux. It was the same voice I heard when I was fighting you on Starkiller base, telling me to kill you."

"Snoke," Kylo growled. It had to be Snoke. Who else would it be? Snoke had told Rey to kill him that night. He smiled wryly behind his mask. "So why didn't you?"

"Because it wasn't the right thing to do. It didn't feel right," she replied.

"How does it not feel right to kill your enemy in battle?"

"Would you have killed me?" she wished his mask was off.

"No," he replied without hesitation. "I've never seen you as my enemy. Not entirely, anyhow. I knew you were different. You've always been the aggressor."

She knew his words were true, at least in regards to taking each other's lives. Her gaze fell to the floor, "I'm sorry."

He lightly laughed, "Don't be. You have no reason to be. Never apologize for being a warrior. You're as fierce as any I've faced and you'll be more fearsome once you are trained." He continued walking again. "Speaking of which, would you like to stay out of your quarters a bit and do some training?"

She looked at him sharply, "I don't want to train under the Dark Side."

"This is just lightsaber training. No Light or Dark side needed. Your reflexes are naturally enhanced by the Force; that's why we can deflect blaster shots with our 'sabers. This will be a droid firing blaster shots for you to deflect and hopefully deflect back on to the droid. The shots are only set on stun so you won't actually destroy the droid with the shots but it's a suitable simulation," he paused, "or you can sit in your room and watch the HoloNet some more."

"What lightsaber am I going to use? Mine was taken," she made a sour face.

"Your own. I can get it."

"And you trust me with it?"

"Are you saying I shouldn't?" his tone wasn't entirely serious, but Rey wasn't sure.

Their exchange was interrupted by Snoke in both of their heads. Kylo Ren, to my chambers and bring the girl. Kylo was surprised it had taken as long as it had to be called to his master. Rey looked at him with fearful eyes.

"Don't be afraid and don't take anything I say personally."

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"Just remember you're my prisoner," he said flatly, "Come on. We need to hurry."

Rey found herself at a loss for words as they entered Snoke's chamber. The Supreme Leader sat in a throne on a raised dais, his hands gripping the armrests. She wasn't sure if his face was contorted in anger, or if his face just looked like that all the time. It was hard to tell. His skin was a sickly shade of grey she didn't recall ever seeing before, even on dead men. His eyes were sunken, one seeming to hang lower in his face than the other. Fear rippled up her spine and spread to her limbs making every step into the room feel like she was treading water.

"Kylo Ren, tell me why your prisoner was Force choking my highest ranking officer," Supreme Leader Snoke snarled.

Kylo felt the familiar pressure in his head, Snoke's favorite punishment. He looked over at Rey; she was starting to rub her head. He didn't know if Snoke was punishing her, too, or if she felt was he was feeling through their Force bond. Either way, he had to control his emotions, "The girl felt violated by General Hux's actions and wanted vengeance. I took this as an opportunity to show her the power of the Dark Side and the satisfaction it can bring. Her actions were most impressive." Kylo felt the pain moving down into his neck, but still stood tall. "I know this was most unconventional…"

"Unconventional?" Snoke interrupted him, scowling. "You let a prisoner embarrass the General in front of newly acquired troops. You let a prisoner out of their cell with no restraints."

"She is fully under my control, Supreme Leader," Rey gave him a sideways glance. "She is not a threat, unless you are a lecherous pervert." The pain spread down from his neck into his shoulders. Snoke was going slow this time, at least for now.

"Your behavior is unacceptable, apprentice. You do not have free reign on this base! This is the second time I have seen you today," Snoke snarled.

Rey was hunched over slightly from the pain in her head, neck and shoulders. Snoke noticed this and asked her, as gently as he was able to, "Child, are you in pain?" She simply nodded. "My apprentice, why did you not tell me about this Force bond before?" his tone was anything but gentle with Kylo.

"I did not think it was of any consequence, my Lord," Kylo knew he was lying. "We have had a couple of shared experiences and that is all. Visions, dreams."

"What else are you keeping from me?" Snoke snapped and strengthened the pain going through Kylo to his entire upper body, making Rey double over and cry out. "It is not up to you to decide what is of consequence and what is not."

"Nothing, master," Kylo was holding up against the pain, but he was more used to it than Rey. He wanted to reach out to her but couldn't.

"How do you feel about the girl feeling your pain, apprentice?"

"I feel nothing. It is not of my concern," Kylo kept his voice as flat as possible. He tried to keep his thoughts that way, too. Surprisingly, Kylo felt the pain lessen. Rey was able to straighten back up.

"Girl, how did you feel when you choked General Hux?"

Rey couldn't lie, "It felt good. I knew it was wrong but it still felt good."

"How did those around him look?" Snoke asked her.

"Surprised. And scared," she replied.

"How did that make you feel?"

Rey didn't like the answers to these questions, but they were the truth, "It made me feel powerful and I felt even more so when I shattered their blasters. I knew it was wrong, but it didn't feel wrong."

"Do you feel regret now?" Snoke peered at her.

"Only over losing my temper," she looked down. She didn't really like looking at Snoke. He radiated evil.

"You belong on the Dark Side, girl. I can see the darkness around you, even now. Maybe you will respond better to my tactics than you have to my apprentice's," Snoke fully radiated the pain throughout Rey's body, dropping her to the ground with a scream. Kylo came down to his hands and knees, refusing to go any further, angry pride keeping him up. Finally, Snoke stopped. "Kylo Ren, in the rest of the time she is here, if you do anything like that again, I will have you kill her and then I will kill you. Understood?"

"Yes, Master," Kylo said through gritted teeth.

"Girl, you have two weeks to come to our cause and give us the information we need or Kylo Ren will kill you. You are both dismissed."

Kylo got up and headed for the door, waiting for Rey to get up. He didn't want to help her and be accused of having compassion for her, so he just waited. Snoke finally got frustrated and said, "Kylo Ren, come get this scavenger off of my floor!" Kylo went over to Rey and picked her up the same way he had when he carried her to his ship the first time on Takodana.

"Two weeks, Kylo Ren," Snoke snarled.

"Yes, master," Kylo practically snarled back. He turned and headed back for the door, making sure to clear it without Rey hitting either side. He headed for her quarters but instead went just a few steps further to his own. He keyed the code and entered, again making sure she didn't hit the door frame. He took her into the bedroom and laid her down on his sleeping mat as gently as he could. The bed in her quarters was much more comfortable but he didn't want the surveillance cameras prying. After placing her on the mat, he slipped into her quarters to get a pillow and blanket, as he didn't have a pillow and his blanket was, well, his.

He was funny about sharing certain things, about touching certain things. The only time he didn't wear his gloves was in the shower and right after. The same with socks, no bare feet except for the shower and right after. Even as a child, he was never barefoot outside, and always wore socks and shoes. The preference for gloves came with his arrival to the First Order where no one dared to argue with him, unlike at home.

The Stormtroopers posted outside of her quarters didn't even turn their heads as he went in and out. There was a lot to be said for being feared. Kylo didn't quite understand Rey's aversion to it. He reentered his own quarters and went back to Rey. He gently lifted her head, putting the pillow underneath and covered her with the blanket. He took off his helmet and placed it on the stand where it belonged, one of the few times it ended up there instead of against the wall or on the floor. He sat down beside her, drawing his long legs up. He lightly brushed down her cheek with the back of his hand, then traced her jawline with his finger. He wanted to kiss her but it wouldn't be right, not now. Remembering how good her skin felt against his bare hand, he took one of his gloves off and traced her jawline again. Her skin was so smooth, so soft. He traced along her jawline back to her ear, lacing his fingers into her hair, then down the back of her neck. She finally started to stir and her eyes fluttered open, "Where are we?"

"My quarters," Kylo said. "You passed out in Snoke's chambers."

Rey struggled into a sitting position, rubbing the back of her neck.

"You were pretty harsh back there, saying I was under your control and you didn't care that I was in pain," Rey paused, "Why did you say all of that?"

"I told you not to take anything I said personally. Snoke can't know that I have any sort of emotional attachment to you at all. I was trying to keep the Force bond hidden but I couldn't with both of us right in front of him," his eyes dropped down. "I'm sorry I failed you." Kylo Ren never apologized.

"Ugh," Rey moved her fingers from the back of her neck to her temples, wondering how Kylo wasn't in worse shape. "Aren't you going to get in trouble for having me in here?"

"Snoke didn't say I couldn't have you out of your quarters, just that we can't go around Force choking Hux," he shrugged.

"You're either really brave or really stupid," Rey made a face. "My head is killing me."

Kylo rubbed the back of her neck, "It will pass, quicker than you think."

Rey looked around, "Am I lying on the floor?"

Kylo nodded, "Well, mostly. I sleep on a mat."

"Do you allow yourself any comforts?"

"No," he shifted slightly, uncomfortable at her line of questioning. "I don't deserve them."

"What do you mean?" she looked up at him from under long lashes, her intent gaze catching him off guard.

"Rey, despite things I say, I know I am a murderer, a liar, and a host of other things. Sometimes the Dark Side is grey and other times it is not. I know I have done things that are wrong. Unlike a disgusting vermin like Hux, I won't wallow in my treachery. I won't profit from my wrong doings," he paused. "and I don't deserve you." He took her hand and kissed her fingers, looking into her eyes.

"You deserve Light and love," she reached up with the hand he kissed and touched the scar on his face, lightly running her thumb down his cheek. He leaned into her touch. "Why do you stay on the Dark Side?" her eyes were almost pleading.

"Because even though it's wrong, it feels right," he reached down and put his glove back on. "Every life I take in battle fuels me to take the next one. Every treacherous deed prepares me for the next. Every lie told builds for the next one and it feels right. I know you know very well what I mean. Choking Hux was wrong, but it felt right. When you're angry with me, when you've wanted to kill me, it feels right."

Rey nodded her head, "I do know. It's the lure of the Dark Side. I can feel it."

"Join me, Rey," Kylo almost whispered. He reached out and put his hand on her cheek, "You're so perfect, your lightness and darkness. Stay with me."

It would be easy, too easy, to just give in and stay here with him. She liked the power she had felt today and she liked the fear she had seen in others, the same kind of fear Kylo inspired. She liked being feared. It called to her, beckoning, but she knew it was wrong, even if it did feel right. Just because something felt right didn't make it right. She shook her head, "I can't."

"Please," keeping his hand on her cheek, he leaned in and kissed her. "I can't lose you, Rey." His mouth moved from her lips to her jawline and down her neck. His fingers, still laced in her hair, cradled her head against his.

"No," she pulled away, reluctantly. "This is not fair."

He looked deep into her eyes, "I will do whatever I have to do to keep you here, fair or otherwise."

She held his gaze, teetering on the edge of Light and Dark. She knew that he was serious, and she wasn't sure how much longer she could hold out against his advances and the feelings she had for him. She felt like a giant chasm opened beneath her, swallowing her whole. If she didn't concede, Snoke would order him to kill her. She wasn't sure that he wouldn't follow Snoke's orders. She wanted to think that he would not...

Rey shook her head, trying to clear her somber thoughts. "Please take me back to my quarters," she said, finally.

Kylo sighed and stood up, picking up the blanket and pillow as he did, "As you wish." Leading her to the door, they exited, only going a few feet to the next door. He entered the code to her quarters and they went in.

"I've been next door to you this whole time?" she asked, incredulous.

"Yes. Do you need anything else?" his cool demeanor had returned.

"No, thank you," she suddenly felt empty. She wanted to go back to his bedroom, back to the darkness, back to his kisses. Taking the pillow and blanket from him, she made sure to touch his hands as she did so, the leather warm and soft against her skin. I have to fight this, she thought.

Stop fighting and join me. He extended his arm, reaching out his hand towards her.

She laced her fingers through his, her bare palm touching the warm leather of his, "I'm sorry, I just….I need to be alone right now." her gaze fell to the floor. She couldn't look at him.

He squeezed her hand and nodded. Leaning down, he gently kissed her cheek. Then, saying nothing, he went to the door and quietly exited her quarters.