As the medium sized aircraft started to settle down on the ground, kicking up dirt and debris, Kylo took Rey by her good arm and forced her to stand behind him. Finn stared at the aircraft in fear squinting from the bright lights aimed at him. A door opened and a silhouette stepped towards them. Rey and Kylo readied their sabers.

"Woah-woah-woah!"

Rey took Kylo's arm that held his saber, before aiming it down. Finn narrowed his eyes at the man, before quietly gasping to himself.

"Poe?!" Rey exclaimed, taking a step in front of Kylo.

Poe Dameron appeared from the shadows, in front of the lights on the aircraft. "In the flesh," Poe smiled at her, before noticing Finn's condition. "Let's get us all out of here, huh?"

Poe waved them towards the ship, helping them all get on. Suddenly, a beam shot past Poe's head, catching everyone's attention. A whole mob of Stormtroopers approached the ship, shooting their blasters at them.

"Let's get the hell out of here!" Poe shouted, hopping on the ship, waiting for everyone to board before he closed the door. He got in his seat and started taking off, shooting at the troopers. One of the beams managed to go through the windshield and fly past Rey's ear.

Rey turned to see Kylo leaned up against the wall, clutching his shoulder in pain.

"Kylo!" Rey shouted

Kylo had been shot.

"I need someone to patch that hole before we take off! NOW!" Poe shouted. Rey was the only person able to do that, so she rushed over and patched up the window, making sure that no air could go in or out.

Poe managed to take off at light speed. They all managed to escape the horrors of Dantooine.

The ship they were in was awfully spacious. Then again, Poe made sure that there would be enough room for at least Finn and Rey. There was the complicated piloting area, followed by a long couch-like seat by the left window, and a bed by the right window.

Once everything was mellowed out and calm, Poe set the ship on autopilot and approached everyone.

"Okay. So explain what everyone's situation is," Poe asked Rey.

Rey looked over at Finn, who was lying on the floor. "He got tortured by him." Rey pointed at Hux, across the way who was tied up and passed out still.

Poe walked over to Kylo, who was still against the wall.

"You alright, pal?" Poe questioned Kylo.

"How much blood is coming out?" Rey questioned, before gently turning Kylo around. Blood was not coming out from his back.

"That's good at least. We just have to patch one side then," Poe told Rey. Rey nodded, still worried about both Finn and Kylo nonetheless.

Rey turned to Poe with a concerned expression. "Can you treat Finn while I treat Kylo?" Rey asked.

Poe hesitated for a moment, debating on whether he should speed up flying or if he should try and fix Finn himself.

"Sure," Poe nodded in agreement with a forced smile.

Rey brought Kylo over to a seat and helped him relax a little bit. Meanwhile, Poe was with Finn.

"Hey, Buddy," Poe tried to get on Finn's good side again.

Finn just laughed a little bit. He was able to tell that Poe was trying to be as nice as possible. "Don't worry. I'm not that mad anymore. After the shit I've been through? Please. That's the last thing on my mind."

Poe laughed a little bit, mostly from relief. "I'm just glad you survived. What the hell happened in there anyways?" Poe questioned with interest as he pulled out a first aid kit from under Finn's bed.

Before Finn said a word, he was cut off by Rey.

"Do you have any first aid kits?" Rey questioned from across the way. Poe tossed her the one that he grabbed and took out another.

"As you were saying?" Poe allowed Finn to continue.

Finn grinned with confidence before saying "So I broke in there, blasters blazing. Right? They had no chance against me…"

Meanwhile, Kylo had his robe taken off, revealing his bare chest. He still had his pants and shoes on of course.

Rey gently dabbed Kylo's shoulder with a damp rag, finally able to relax for once. At this point, Kylo was exhausted. He had technically been up for almost two days, but only had an hours worth of sleep. Rey noticed his eyelids slowly falling down, but jolting awake from the pain.

"I'm really glad you decided to go back with me," Rey said to Kylo, whose eyes opened a little more to look at her.

"I don't know how I particularly feel about it," Kylo admitted. "It feels strange not having someone over my shoulder all the time. At the same time, it feels so good to be free. It's all thanks to you," Kylo groggily told Rey.

Considering that Kylo doesn't compliment people as much as he should, Rey smiled a little with gratefulness.

Kylo continued to say "I'm just glad that we're working against the dark side together. I know it must be hard for you since the whole reason you came was to practice with me."

Rey took a deep breath, focusing on her lie before believing it. "Yeah. It truly is difficult."

Once Rey had patched up Kylo's shoulder, Kylo took the first-aid kit and took Rey's arm.

Neither of them said anything as Kylo patched up Rey in return. It wasn't as time consuming as the laser wound in Kylo's shoulder, or Finn's multiple wounds for that matter.

Rey was sitting next to Kylo when she was moving around the bandage wrap in mid-air with the force.

"What do you think about-"

Kylo's body fell onto Rey's shoulder. Kylo was sound asleep in a matter of seconds.

"I perhaps it is awfully late," Rey mumbled to herself, before closing her eyes, dropping the bandages.

Once Finn told his entertaining tale of events, Poe told him to rest. Poe found himself in a room full of sleeping people.

"Don't worry guys! I got it," Poe threw up his hands, before turning off the lights inside the ship. He walked over and started piloting the ship, making the trip a little bit faster.

Kylo slowly started to awake when he heard a haunting voice come from the telecom.

"Poe? Poe? Where the hell are you?"

Rey awoke to the sound of Leia's voice too. Kylo immediately stood straight, realizing that he was leaning on Rey.

Poe answered the call.

"I'm returning with everyone, and then some," Poe replied with a cocky grin.

"Everyone?" Leia spoke with shock.

Kylo's stomach swirled as fear had stricken him. What would his mom do to him? After his father's death? After the murder of all of those innocent people?

"Yeah. Hang tight. We're only a few minutes away," Poe assured, before looking over his shoulder to Kylo. "Hear that buddy? She sounds excited," Poe smiled.

"Really?" Kylo questioned, completely stunned by the thought.

"Of course! She's been going through hell and back to get you," Poe assured him, returning to flying.

Rey got worried for a second. She was afraid that Poe was going to tell Kylo that the real reason she went to Dantooine was to bring him back. Not to learn from the dark side.

She didn't know how or when to tell Kylo, but now certainly wasn't the time. Not until he's settled in and planted his roots.

After a short ten minutes, Poe pulled into the Resistance base and landed, where a whole group of people was awaiting their arrival.

Kylo had his robe back on already, and Hux was still passed out. He was bound to wake up any second, so Poe kept a close eye on him.

The ship's door opened, and Rey and Finn stepped out of the ship first. A stretcher was ready for Finn, and the medics stole Finn away from Rey within a matter of seconds. Rey turned to find Kylo march down the ramp, as Poe followed, dragging Hux along.

Everyone began cheering and clapping, and Kylo seemed surprised. He certainly didn't expect everyone to be so enthusiastic about his arrival.

In that moment, he saw her.

Leia came through the crowd and made immediate eye contact with Kylo. To both of them, it felt like everyone surrounding them were gone.

Kylo's throat tightened, every one of his muscles tense, and his heart rate beating rapidly,

Leia slowly walked up to Kylo before wrapping her arms around them.

He heard her quietly say. "It's okay now, Ben."

Ben started to tear up and held his mother closely before crying in front of everyone.

"I'm so sorry, mother," Ben hid his face in the crease between her neck and her shoulder. He was hunched over since his mother was much shorter than him.

"Your apology is accepted by everyone, and myself. I'm just glad you came back," Leia told him, trying to make him feel welcome among the Resistance.

Rey watched the mother and son reunion, wishing she had the same luxury. Unfortunately, she was left with nobody.

Nonetheless, she was glad she could give someone else the feeling.

AN: Thanks for patiently waiting everyone! Sorry, I was so late to posting. I missed my flight back home so I had to fly back the next day (yesterday) and then I had open house tonight, and it looks like I will have an even busier year. Overall, it means that posting will be very slow, unfortunately. Probably not 2 weeks slow, but maybe a few days apart kinda slow. I'm so thankful that you guys are enthusiastic about my story and are able to hold on while I try and sort out my hectic life.

Thanks for reading and all of your lovely support! It means so much to have amazing readers like you!