Author's Note: This chapter involves an explicit sex scene. To avoid changing the whole rating of the story, it will turn explicit from the row of ... and then end with another row of .... This will allow anyone who is not interest in reading those type of scenes to skip over it. It is my first time writing this type of content and I hope it is enjoyable.

Chapter 21 - Two become one

Rey gently pulled back her lips to brush them against his. "I don't think this room is private enough," she murmured between kisses. In response, Kylo flicked a stack of training mats against the entrance to the room with one smooth wrist movement, all the while keeping his other hand on her.

Rey snorted. "That's not enough privacy." She raised her hand and moved them back to their original place.

Kylo groaned. "Fine, let's go to our bedroom."

They broke apart the kiss, and Kylo let Rey slide back down to her feet.

"Don't be so quick to rush this, Emperor," she teased.

"Can you blame me? I'd like to make love to my wife before she disappears again," he replied.

"That's fair," she responded. "We also have a bed in our room," she explained. "I don't want our first time to be on these uncomfortable training mats or with Hux walking in."

"You're right," he groaned. He stole one last peck on the lips before offering his arm to her. Running a hand through his hair to smooth the strands that had fallen across his face, he said, "This way, my lady," as he raised his bent elbow.

"Thank you, Your Highness," she said as she took hold of his arm and they turned to face the door.

Kylo smirked, then waved his hand to call the lightsabers to him while they walked, catching them with ease. The door opened as they approached. As they walked into the corridor, they spotted a familiar figure with ginger hair approaching them.

"I told you so," Rey laughed. "Good afternoon, General," she called out.

Hux looked up to greet both of them, seemingly unsurprised by Rey's presence. "Good to see you, my lady," Hux nodded to her, and then turned to Kylo. "We've received intelligence that the Knights of Ren were spotted on Taris," he informed them.

Rey smiled. "Well, it looks like you have somewhere to be and so do I," she said, nodding towards Hux. "General, I need a transport prepared. I'll be leaving in one hour."

Kylo frowned. "That's all the time you're giving me?"

Rey glanced at Kylo briefly before returning her attention to Hux. "Fine, make it two hours, and I want Captain Parlux to be the pilot."

Hux raised an eyebrow and then bowed. "Yes, my lady," he responded with a knowing smile.

"Prepare my ship for departure to Taris at the same time," Kylo commanded.

"Yes, my lord," Hux bowed low and turned back to head towards the bridge.

Rey and Kylo moved swiftly through the corridors, with stormtroopers and officers either looking at them or scurrying out of their way. There were a few bows, but they reached their bedroom within minutes without talking to another person.

As soon as they entered the bedroom, Kylo locked the door, and his eyes filled with desire. "There's something we haven't done as husband and wife yet," he hinted.

"Hmm, I wonder what that could be?" Rey coyly responded. Pulling the tunic up and over her head, revealing the black stretchy t-shirt bra below.

Kylo began to pull off his tunic in response, pausing when he saw Rey lift her hands back to undo her bra. "Wait, I want to do this part," he said with yearning. Kylo moved closer to Rey, who had discarded her tunic simultaneously with his. He slowed his pace towards her, taking in the moment and reaching his hand up to unhook the back of the bra, allowing it to fall to the floor unceremoniously.

His eyes took in the exposed curves of her chest before meeting her gaze. He put his hands on either side of her face and gently pulled her in for a kiss. He guided her back towards the bed. She shifted herself backwards without breaking the kiss, and they both lowered themselves onto the bed in sync. When Rey's head had made contact with the mattress, their lips broke contact and they took in a breath. He found his eyes taking in her relaxed expression, gently parted lips, and the freckles sprinkled across her sun-kissed skin.

I really do love you.

I know. Came her reply.

He smirked and lowered himself back to kiss her.

I love you just as much. She responded to his mind, and a gentle smile washed across her lips before they made contact with his again.

...

He kept one arm propping up his body just above her and used his other hand to trail a path down her arm to the slight curve of her back. She raised her backside off the bed in response as he was guiding his hand down, and her pants began to shift down her legs; she kicked them off when they had made their way down to her feet, leaving only her underclothing behind.

His hand progressed back up to the edge of her underwear. He felt her holding her breath, and his gaze flicked back to her expression. She was equally full of lust, and she nodded for him to proceed. He moved down her body and began kissing over the different ridges of her, the edge of her jaw, the curve of her neck, across her collarbone and in between her breasts. He could feel her quiver with each drawn-out sigh as he moved closer to his target.

He hovered above her underwear, using both hands he hooked his fingers in the edges and began guiding them down her frame and her body lifted at the appropriate moment to assist him in liberating them off her. He threw them to the floor and kissed just above her pubic bone. He could see the goosebumps beginning to form on her skin from each of his exhaled breaths.

"Are you cold," he whispered.

"Maybe, a little," came her distracted response.

He pushed himself up to stand, then he pulled off his own pants and underwear, exposing the rest of himself to her. Her eyes briefly looked down to take in his member before looking back at his face as she shifted up the bed to climb into the sheets. She leaned back on the pillow and Kylo raised the side of the sheet to climb in beside her.

He licked his finger and trailed the same path down her body before pausing at her folds. She nodded again and swallowed when his finger instantly found her clitoris. He gently began swirling his finger across the bundled nerve ending. He could feel her breaths becoming more laboured, her folds growing slicker with each pass his finger made. His pace, started to quicken before he moved lower to collect more moisture to minimise the friction.

His momentary pause causing her to involuntarily whimper. He smiled smugly and then wet his thumb on the same hand. He used his thumb to continue the strokes across her clit and used his pointer to slowly start to sink into her. He took his time, responding to her breaths and the subtle movements her body made. He slowly increased the depth each time he felt her growing more comfortable, eventually he was able to add more fingers and ultimately brought her to climax.

She clenched around his fingers, and released a moan and he continued to guide her through her orgasm and slowed his movements to stop when she was finished. He moved himself above her and positioned his penis at her entrance, pausing and studying her response. She nodded and he slowly began to enter her. He continued to pause at different intervals to allow her to grow accustomed to him being inside her and the change in sensation as he went deeper.

Eventually he was fully inside her now, and gradually began to move his hips to change the depth, by pulling himself back and then guiding back in deeper than previously. In between these movements, Rey had pulled him into kiss her. He was keeping a steady pace, he started to push his own climax towards her. She murmured against his lips and she started to push the climax towards him and felt her own orgasm beginning to build again chasing his.

Before they knew it, they were both climaxing together and he was spilling inside her. Once they had relaxed against each other, Kylo began to slowly remove himself from inside her.

...

He pulled the sheet to the side and allowed himself to lie comfortably beside her. They were both still catching their breath from making love. They smiled at each other.

"Welcome to the dark side," he said brazenly.

Rey snorted and pushed Kylo. "Way to ruin a perfect moment," she chuckled.

Kylo pulled her into an embrace, and they comfortably gazed out of the window overlooking Naboo. Rey had her head leaning against his chest.

"Do you think they've realised I'm gone yet?" Rey wondered.

"I'm sure JK would have already found a way to notify the General that you weren't there, and Hux would have informed him that you are safe and will be back soon," Kylo replied.

Rey snorted. "As if Hux really cares about my safety."

"You'd be surprised," Kylo absently said while playing with a strand of her hair between his fingers.

"What do you mean?" Rey responded with confusion.

"He's the one who wiped the signal of the Millennium Falcon when you were flying into Naboo airspace," Kylo explained. "He also raised the concern of you being tracked by the communicator."

"Is it one of those 'keep your friends close, but your enemies closer' things?" Rey questioned.

"I think he has a crush on you," Kylo responded.

Rey snorted, "As if," she replied with skepticism. "Sure, I noticed him getting a bit distracted when I was straddling you, but my boob was nearly hanging out. He is a guy after all… unless he's not into women."

"Oh, he's definitely into women," Kylo responded. "I know he was sleeping with Captain Phasma when she was alive," he explained. "They thought that no one knew. I don't think it was love though, more like a mutual stress relief arrangement."

Rey nodded against his chest. "I do know he thinks I'm pretty," Rey offered.

"He has located the knights who are targeting you too," Kylo said. "I do prefer him taking an interest in your well-being."

"Well, he can help us out and look at me all he wants," Rey replied. "I still don't completely trust him."

"Neither do I," Kylo responded. "He serves a purpose though."

"I'm surprised he doesn't hate me after I nearly choked him," Rey said.

"You never know, he might be into that," Kylo smirked.

"Ben, gross, don't make me think of Hux's sexual fantasies," Rey exclaimed. Rey threw off the sheet that was covering them both and got up from the bed.

Kylo began to hungrily take in her naked form. "I was only joking," he responded.

"I should hope so," came her reply. "I didn't get up because of that. You do know I can't stay too long and need to clean up first," she pointed to the bathroom. "Care to join me?"

Kylo leapt up from the bed. "Yes," he breathed as he got up and pressed a button on the wall near the side table.

They both made their way into the refresher. They helped clean each other in the shower, taking turns foaming up a loofah. When they were dry, they returned to their bedroom and discovered that the bed sheets had already been changed.

"How did that happen?" Rey asked.

"We have multiple droids on board and many automated functions," he answered, then climbed back into the fresh sheets. He ended up yawning.

Rey laughed. "Maybe you should have a nap or meditate before you head to Taris."

"You're probably right," he responded sleepily.

Rey climbed in next to him and cuddled up into his chest, looking back out to the incredible view through the bedroom window. "I really could get used to this," she said.

Kylo's breathing had already begun to relax. "Mmmmhhmm," was all he responded before sleep took hold.

Rey smiled. She knew she needed to leave shortly, but at least she could enjoy this quiet moment in her husband's arms just for a little while longer.