First Order, secret consul of senators.

The Kylo Ren's rise to the power had overturned the balance in the galaxy.

No one had an authentic opinion about him, everyone judged him on the basis of what they had seen or heard. Most people thought he was a brutal and cruel dictator, a bloodthirsty killer, and almost the entire First Order had never seen his face without the helmet. But there were few people who known too much about him e they were the planet's senators, the high officers and the leading figures in general.

In fact, secretly meeting in the Council, the planets' leaders were discussing about this new, thorny problem: the Supreme Leader Ren.

From his commander's role, that young, angry man has became in only one night the Top Side of the galaxy, the overlord, causing inevitably a great amount of power's conflicts.

No one wanted to see Kylo Ren in the throne, but nobody was brave enough to dismiss him…

-He is force-sensitive like a Jedi, but he fights like a Sith- exclaimed a first chancellor's hologram -We can't dismiss him-

-I'm agree with the chancellor- another said.

-He is dangerous, unpredictable- replied an old senator of another planet, a not human creature with red skin -And we all know that he is too young. I'm four hundred, and him? Ho old is him? How much experience has he got? Even my droids are older than him! That child will never be my Supreme Leader!-

-But what about the Jedi girl who has killed Snoke?- spoke another one -Who could stop her other than Kylo Ren?-

-It wasn't the girl who killed Snoke. It was him-

At that phrase, the Council got shocked. All regnant turned to the General Hux, who smiled wickedly.

-Lords, I'm the only one who was in the command ship that night and I'm the only one who knows the true- Hux exclaimed, with a secure, persuasive tone -The girl didn't kill the Supreme Leader, he did it, in order to gain the power. And the girl is mysteriously escaped and our, late Supreme Leader Snoke is dead… Lords, think about it. Kylo Ren has an uncertain past, his loyalty might waver. He has to be processed-

Although everything was actually true, Hux was lying. He didn't know if it was Kylo the real murder of Snoke… But his aim to dismiss him and take his place was stronger than anything. There was nothing he wouldn't do for it.

-If what you're saying is true, General- took action an human senator -Then, Kylo Ren deserves even more the power- many people look at him with interest, but Hux got pale -Snoke ruled the galaxy because he was the strongest, the first of the fighter, but Kylo Ren, killing him, has demonstrated to be the strongest, the Supreme-

-But…-

-For this reason, Kylo Ren deserves to be our Supreme Leader, General Hux. The matter is closed-

Hux nodded with a force smile. The thing wasn't over yet.

Resistance's base.

Rey has had no more contacts with Kylo Ren.

The Supreme Leader hasn't tried to talked to her anymore and Rey was relieved about this silence. After their last, embarrassing encounter in her room, Rey had solemnly sworn to not to see Kylo anymore, except for a battle or a fight to the death. She forced herself to be secure, she pretended to be happy and in agreement with this decision, but inside her heart something kept faltering.

"You love me"

That phrase hit her inside. She couldn't stop thinking of it, it made her angry, restless and deeply insecure.

-Why does it scare me, master Yoda?- she asked to the ancient Jedi, who has began to appear in her dreams -What is the matter?-

"The bigger fear the truth is…"

-No, master, you're wrong- Rey exclaimed, making a thrust with the new Skywalker's lightsaber -Kylo Ren is evil- she said, with a second attack -Heartless- she hit a tree branch -Cruel and… And ugly!- this time, two central branches fell down to her feet -I will never love him, master, never and ever-

-Ehi, little wreck's merchant, do you want to deforest the planet?-

Rey to turn around to Poe, the great pilot she met recently. It was a good guy, but he always acted like an idiot with her.

-Hi- she smiled, shrugging -It's my workout-

-I see. You're really clever with those- he said, pointed to the sword -Want to give me any lessons?-

Rey forced a smile -Hm, you'd better keep piloting-

-What? Don't underestimate me! If I worked hard, I would beat that big boy of Kylo Ren-

As soon as Rey heard his name, she inevitably blushed.

-Stop being such a blowhard, Dameron- Finn blamed him, coming from the camp -Or have you already forgotten all the Resistance's bombers you had destroyed? Because the General hasn't-

-General Organa loves me- replied Poe.

-General Organa hates you, isn't she, Rey?- Finn turned to the girl, but she wasn't there no more -Rey? Where is she?-

-She's gone- said Poe, coming closer to his best friend -See, buddy? You made women run away. Not even my jacket can help you-

Finn rolled his eyes and looked at the forest. Rey was hiding him something…

"Stop thinking at him, Rey" she said to herself "Don't let him confuse you… Be peaceful and calm like a Jedi"

The girl was walking quickly, she was almost running in order to find a quiet place to think alone but, it was clear, she wasn't calm like a Jedi at all…

Every time she stopped to think about Kylo Ren, her brain seemed to go crazy and showed her always the same image: Kylo, his eyes close and his lips apart and directed to hers, nothing else.

Now, Rey did understand why Leia had called him rash. They haven't even signed an armistice and that dude has tried to kiss her anyway.

Kiss her.

Rey barely knew what a kiss was. Living alone in a planet half-deserted and populated by aliens and droids hadn't helped her with love, neither she hadn't had the opportunity to fall in love with someone, nor the desire to discover it. But now, when she recalled his deep and melancholy gaze, her stomach got the old butterflies.

-Stop it!- she blamed herself, sitting into the wild.

Rey breathed and took her lunch out, an half portion of something. But when she started to unwrap the package, she heard a faint cry…

"Please, help me… That girl… I can't just stop thinking about her, she's in my head and increase my conflict"

On his knees in front of the Darth Vader's mask, Kylo Ren was externalizing his pain "Please, grandfather, give me the force of being as strong as you, give me the force to kill her and get her out of my life… This torment is too painful"

Tormented, torn apart and in love with a girl who didn't return his feeling. His suffers became more and more unsustainable and the time passing made them bigger and not smaller.

-Give me the force, give me all the force I need and take away her from me, don't let me see her again"

-You are praying to a Jedi, his name is Anakin Skywalker. Are you aware of it?-

Kylo flinched by surprise, his eyes wide open to the reflect of Rey in the Vader's mask. She was sitting on a broken trunk in the middle of a forest, her legs were crossed and behind her there was a shiny starlight… The Supreme Leader gave an angry look to his ancestor's mask "Thanks for the help, grandfather" and then he turned to the girl.

-This thing has to stop- he hissed to her, but his face blushed -Why are you here!? Weren't you resisting to the Force? Keep doing it!-

-Why are YOU here, during my lunch!- Rey exclaimed right after, putting her ready to eat meal in her pocket -And I'm not happy to see you too, Kylo Ren-

-Well. Get out of my sight- he hissed, looking everywhere except at her -I've to work-

Rey rolled her eyes but she tried to be nice -Wait a moment. We need to talk-

But Kylo Ren didn't listen to her. He was about to go out, determined to ignore her, but she suddenly stood up and hit his back with her rod. It wasn't a painful bowl at all, but it was enough to make him furious. The young man drew his lightsaber and turned it on.

-Don't play with fire, scavenger! I might kill your hologram as well-

-Is all this pain worth it?- she asked instead, looking patiently at him.

-Which pain? There is no pain- Kylo lied, got out of his room. Rey followed him, trying to walk as fast as him.

-No, it is. You're in trouble. If you went home with me…-

-Why should I return? I'm the Supreme Leader, everybody treat me like a king- he said proudly -I have no reason for returning. Everything I need is here-

-Are you sure?-

He stopped walking in order to look at her -Totally sure, now- he answered, made her feel uncomfortable.

As soon as they passed in the big hallway, three Stormtroopers stood at attention. Rey turned to look at them and kept walking with Kylo, perplexed.

-See? They have seen you but they don't dare to ask me questions- said Kylo with an obvious tone -Because I'm the Supreme Leader-

-And I'm Rey and I ask you all the questions I want, Supreme Leader. How can you tell not to have reasons?- she asked, looked like a little Jiminy Cricket compared to him -And your mother? Don't you think about her?-

-My mother is dead-

-No, she isn't- Rey contradicted him and finally Kylo turned to look at her, impressed. There was a tiny shade of joy in his dark eyes, and Rey noticed it.

-She's alive- she added, taking a step nearer him -And she thinks I can redeem you and take you home. Ben?-

He looked at her, she was so close…

-Please, tell me, what I have to do to convince you?-

"Sleep with me" he thought immediately after.

-There is nothing you can do- he said instead -Leave me alone-

-No, I don't. Leia believe in me, so I don't give up, not so fast-

-Why you and… I don't know, a real Jedi?- he asked, sharply, trying not to watch her lips.

Rey didn't answer. She just looked grimly at him and so he did to her, but a strange, embarrassing silence fell between them. Rey blushed, he frowned.

-I don't know. Why me?- she asked, passing the hot potato to him.

-I'm not interested in your failed strategy, Rey from nothing-

-Don't call me Rey from nothing!-

-Why not? Rey from nothing, Rey from Jakku… Where is the point, if Rey isn't even you real name?- Kylo said, inclement -Tell me, who gave you this name, Rey? I bet you chose it by yourself, did you?-

The padawan didn't answer, but his words brought tears to her eyes.

-Come on, confirm that I'm right- he pressed her, coldly -We both know the true-

Rey nodded and began to cry slowly. It was incredible, but she always ended up sharing her intimate sufferings with Kylo Ren, she couldn't help it.

-In fact- he said, staring at her -I wasn't wrong-

-You're a monster- she insulted him, sad.

-Yes, I'm- he answered convinced, but trying to keep calm -But I'm also all you have got. Because you don't have any identity, you don't have a family or a place to go, but you might have me- his voice got lower, his eyes more shiny -Rey, I'm willing to full all the emptiness around you, but you have to join me. Join me and I'll give you the name and the family you've always looked for-

If it helped, the Supreme Leader would sit on his knees for convincing her, because the desire of being with her was burning all of him, but Rey was not only a girl of integrity and the bravest girl in the galaxy, she was also the most stubborn.

-I've got a family, it is in the Millennium Falcon- she spoke seriously, making him feel desperate -Who needs a family is you, Ben, not me-

But totally surprising, Rey gave him a hand.

-Be you to join me- she proposed, hopeful -Let's go home together, you and me-

She smiled at him in a encouraging way and that smile was like a strike to his belly. He looked at her outstretched hand and then he looked to her, as well.

-I can feel your conflict, it's torn you apart- Rey added -Why did you condemn yourself to a suffering like this? Why do you want to be hated by everyone and you don't allow anyone to forgive you?-

-It's too late-

-It's never too late to apologize-

-I've killed my father!- he said harshly, looked at her with angry -I can't be forgiven. My fate is sealed-

He turned his back on her, trying to running from the pain. His conflict were corroding his soul and was crystal clear from his eyes, from the unhappiness on his face. Even the girl has noticed it… "Kylo Ren, you're such a pathetic moron", he thought to himself.

-I would forgive them- Rey said unexpectedly, her voice was shaking with emotion -My parents, I mean. If they came back and apologized to me, I would forgive them, because I would be so much happy to meet them, that all the angry and the pain I've felt, would take second place- Kylo turned to look at her, she was drying tears with her sleeve -Do you think your mother wouldn't do the same with you? Do you think she will not die for happiness, if you come back to her?-

The Kylo Ren's heart pounding under his black unifor, but not for Leia. He was sure: didn't deserve his mother's love, not anymore. By killing Han Solo, he killed a part of her as well, that fateful night. But Rey… Saw her crying didn't make him feel better or strong, no sense of victory or omnipotence, but he felt only discomfort and regret, compassion.

-Don't cry- he said shyly, stretching his hand towards her.

-Damn, I always cry in front of you- Rey whimpered and he quickly lowered his hand -It's not fair-

-You get prettier, when you cry- he said instinctively -But you don't have to waste tears for them. They've lost you, not the contrary-

Rey blushed, Kylo was looking at her in that way…

-What do you mean, Ben?- she asked.

-I mean it were your parents who lose out, not you-

-Why…?-

-Because you're… Special- the young man clenched his fists -And you're a great fighter- he quickly added -You might be a great Stormtrooper-

Special. Kylo Ren, her dangerous, strong enemy, has just said she was special. Rey glowed, now it was clear to both of them: the Supreme Leader had a crush on her. Even Rey could figure it out, although she had never been involved in a romance during her life in Jakku, the planet of not-human creatures and droids. But now it was time to make clear this huge, embarrassing equivocal. They couldn't walk away from this forever…

-Why did you try to kiss me?- Rey asked, directly. Ren blushed.

-I never tried to kiss you- he lied right after, in a so serious and convincing way.

-Yes, you did!-

-No, I didn't. Maybe in your dreams…- Kylo teased her, smiling -Do you want to kiss the Supreme Leader, scavenger?-

Rey felt herself burning. She shook her head and look madly at him.

-You have a lot of nerve-

Afterwards, Rey tried to break their link and go away, but he stopped her. To be honest, she didn't know how their connection worked, unlike Kylo, who has trained his powers since he was a little boy and was more familiar than her to the complex Force's mechanisms.

-Wait a moment- Kylo said with a tired voice, holding her arm -Do you really want to know why? It isn't clear, yet? In your opinion, why does a man try to kiss a girl?-

-I don't know, if this man is you- she spoke, embarrassed -And you're not a man, you are Kylo Ren-

Her coldness leave him shocked. The girl didn't know what the pity was.

-I almost forgot that I'm a monster- he hissed, hurt -So, I must behave like a monster, mustn't I?-

Full of angry, Kylo Ren paralyzed her with his power, just like he did in their first encounter.

-What are you doing?- asked Rey, scared -Set me free!-

-I show you what you can't understand by yourself- he whispered, getting closer -What you keep denying in a so stupid way-

He touched her face with the back of his hand, but she moved her head abruptly.

-Don't touch me!- she snarled, trying to break free -Don't dare to touch me, Kylo Ren, or it will be the last thing you do-

He smiled to her -I like your rage… It makes everything hotter-

-You're a repugnant monster, a murderous snake!- Rey yelled, blinded by fear -I'd rather die than join you!-

Kylo stopped smiling.

-You are lying- he whispered, darker and threaten -And I can prove it to you-

He raised his hand against her and, for the second time, he got into her head. Rey screamed with pain but couldn't stop him, her enemy was mad, and his anger made him more cruel and determined. He pushed the Force to the limit, until his finger came to touch unwittingly her forehead.

-Mmmh, interesting- he said, reading her mind -You say that I'm a repugnant monster, but you don't think so. You think I'm handsome and you like my… Dark and deep eyes?-

-STOP IT!-

-You think I'm more powerful than you and you are afraid of…- but Kylo stopped talking and looked down at her, surprise -You're really afraid of it, Rey from nothing?-

She refused to answer, also why she didn't know if he meant her fear to be raped or to fall in love with him…

-Don't be afraid- he said, more gently -I'm not that kind of monster. But if you really want to know, stay calm and close your eyes-

-I will not close my eyes- Rey replied, quickly blushing.

-You will, now!- he ordered, hardly.

-Never!-

-Why!?-

-Because, if I closed my eyes, you will try to kiss me again- she said, her red cheeks were burning.

-Oh, do you really think so?-

-Yes, of course-

-Are you totally sure?- he asked again, coming closer.

-I'm absolutly sur…-

Too late.

Kylo has already pushed his lips against hers. Rey closed tight her mouth and lowered her head, but she felt anyway his hot, moving lips, and with them his scent and his hair, which tickled softly her forehead. It was only a dry and shy touch, not unpleasant at all, but when Rey felt his hand pushing her hips against his, she stopped kissing him. Kylo Ren stayed a moment with his eye closed before looking at her clean and incredulous face.

-I love you- he confessed, sincere.

-I know- she answered, before vanishing from his arms.

After she got back to the Falcon, Rey still had her cheeks purple and a incredulous expression on her wrinkled face. She came quietly in the ship, hoping not to see anyone, because what she has just done in the First Order's command ship, with the First Order's Supreme Leader, was the most inappropriate, awkward and the wrongest thing she has ever done in here entire life. Rey touched her mouth, feeling again his lips and his big nose on the cheeks… Not to mention the balance, the Force she sensed! A current made of pure energy, that carried an amount of wonderful images, full of peace and joy… A current coming from him.

-Hi, Rey-

As soon as she recognized the voice, Rey suddenly got stiff.

-General…- she spoke to Leia, smiling nervously.

-How are you, Rey?-

-Fine… Really fine, thank you. I was training in the forest- the girl invented, touching her hair.

-You're so tireless- Leia complimented her -Have you seen again…-

-No!- Rey interrupted her, too quickly -No, no. I haven't seen him, no-

Leia looks at her, suspicious. Rey was acting strangely.

-Now, General, I'd rather go in my room for… for a break. I'm sorry-

Then, the girl got in her room and closed the automatic door.

-She's weird, isn't she?- asked Poe, appearing from the General Organa's back -It seems she is in love with someone-

Leia smiled -Do you think so?-

-Sure. I know women… You're single at the moment, aren't you, General?-

-Go quickly in your tent, Poe, and don't get out until tomorrow-

-Ok… I mean, yes, General…-

Leia shook her head and watched that hothead of Poe going away. Then she moved her gaze to the sky, smiling.

"Thanks for the help, father" she thought, looking at the stars.

Notes

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