The group of resistance fighters climbed aboard the Millennium Falcon. Rey followed closely behind them. Chewbacca stood at the doorway of the Falcon, helping them aboard.
"Chewie," she said, as she let him wrap her in a strong embrace against his furry form.
Ben stopped just at the base of the ramp, staring into the open doorway. His hands clinched into fists and he turned to look around for a moment, attempting to maintain control of his emotions. The regret and guilt welled up inside him as he looked into the Millennium Falcon ahead of him. The sight of Chewbacca, his father's most loyal companion standing on his father's ship overwhelmed him.
Rey, feeling a disturbance in the Force, turned to look back at Ben who seemed frozen in place. Slowly, she walked back down the ramp toward him. She stood close to him and looked up into his eyes silently. Rey could feel his guilt and shame, every bit of him was covered in remorse.
"It's ok," she whispered.
"How do I go on from here, after everything I've done? My parents, my uncle, they'd never forgive me. My father..." he shook his head, avoiding her eyes.
Rey took his hand in both of hers, "We'll find a way together." she said quietly. He looked at her then, unbelieving that such a woman could care for him.
Rey turned finally, pulling him gently with her into the Millennium Falcon.
Chewie waited at the door. Chewie, who had known Ben his whole life. He had known Ben as the infant son to his young parents, as a small boy hiding under the bench in the galley of the Falcon playing hide and seek, as a youth leaving for Luke's Jedi academy, and later, as a killer on Starkiller Base. Chewie met him at the door with a hesitant posture. He gave a low roar, telling Rey he wasn't sure if this was indeed a good idea. Rey knew the Wookie couldn't see into Ben's heart the way she could and gave him a reassuring pat on the arm.
The doors closed behind them.
"The Resistance is gathering on Naboo, the people are reinstating the monarchy, Connix has asked us to be there." Vi announced as Rey and Ben entered the cockpit.
Rey settled into the co-pilot's seat across from Poe, "I'll get started on the calculations to jump to hyper speed."
"Wait, we need to make a stop first." Ben touched her shoulder. She turned to face him, his hand patted his pocket where the ring resided, hidden.
"Where?" She asked.
"Set a course for the Mustafar System." Ben answered.