Kylo Ren's POV

That had to have been the worst day of my life.

Not only did Rey nearly die in my arms, but I had surrendered to the man I had sworn to hate for the rest of my life. I had wished for his death ever since that night he had attempted to kill me while I slept.

And now here I was, sitting in a cold cell with its dampness seeping into my bones like water seeps into moss.

I was among the Resistance, and I was their prisoner.

The only thing that kept me from ripping this whole hallway apart, was the fact that Rey was somewhere. Here. Among these same walls.

I could feel her life seem to pulse in my head as I closed my eyes. I could see her dreams, panicked and painful, through our connection.

I ached to be in her presence, but instead i was locked away here. But at least she was alive.

Rey's POV

My dreaming was interrupted by a prodding force rifling through my mind. The act was all too familiar.

Ben. I called out through our connection, leaving my eyes closed. I wasn't ready to take in my surrounds just yet.

I wished to just relish in the fact that he and I were both alive, because that's what mattered.

Rey... The relief that flooded his voice made me smile slightly. I concentrated harder as I tried to look at his surroundings.

Where are you? I asked, darkness was all that I could make out around him.

I've been locked up, of course, by your resistance friends. I could here the disgust in his voice, and my heart began to pound.

We were with the resistance...

"Rey?" This voice was not in my head, it was very much in the same room as me actually.

I peeled open my eyes slowly to reveal Finn's worry creased face.

"You're awake!" His face broke into a smile as he lurched forward and wrapped me in a warm hug.

I did a quick survey of the room over his shoulder. It was blindingly white, with a couple med droids wheeling around frantically, and machines strewn everywhere.

I laughed lightly against his shoulder, but couldn't help but grimace slightly as he pulled on some of the tubes that were attached to me.

He immediately pulled away, concern clouding his expression as he put his hands out in front of him. "Shit sorry. Are you okay? How are you feeling? What happened? Why didn't you tell me where you were going?" His game of 20 questions made my head spin.

I rolled my eyes as I reached out to him, grasping his hands within my own.

"Finn. Calm down. I'm fine." I assured him, a smile spread on my face. "Now, help me up." I groaned as I sat up and began tugging at the tubes that were attached to all parts of me, hindering my movement.

"Uh I don't think you're supposed to get up yet- hey woah! Careful!" He laughed lightly as I had already gotten to my feet and was already beginning to dismantle most of the tubes. He helped unattach the last few as he smirked at me, "You still are stubborn, that much hasn't changed." He sighed as he smiled down at me with kind eyes.

I grinned at him as I was about to respond, but I was interrupted as General Organa burst into the white washed room, pushing past a medical droid as she made her way over to me.

"Rey, I'm glad to see you're awake and alright." She stated, real relief shone in her eyes, but her tone said nothing but business. "I'm afraid I already need your help, my dear.." She sighed and at that moment, Luke made his appearance behind her.

I quickly averted my gaze, refusing to look at him. I had a feeling he was still quite disgruntled by the fact I went against.. basically everything he told me to do.

Instead I looked at Leia, my smile falling slightly, "What can I do for you?"

"We are to have a trial, for Kylo Ren." Her eyes flashed with hurt as she seemed to force his new name from her lips. "He will very likely get the death penalty, but the council is still taking testimonies for his defense. I was wondering, if you had anything to say for him." My eyes widened in shock. Her tone was not as formal as it had been seconds before, it was more pleading, as if she did not want to put her only son to death.

I nodded to her in understanding, causing a real smile to come to her lips and relief briefly lit her tired eyes.

"Good now report to-" She started to give directions, motioning the med droid to her in order to look at my charts, but I interrupted her.

"Can I see him?" I asked, hope not hidden from my voice as I looked at her, brushing the droid away from my arm as it attempted to take a blood sample.

Shock washed over her features, followed by a bit of happiness, though I could tell she was trying to keep that part under lock and key.

"Well it's not usually customary.." She trailed off as her eyes met mine, before she sighed and stated quietly, "I don't see why not, but be careful." Her warning I felt was less because of Kylo Ren,  and more to be cautious of the whole of the resistance that loathed his very presence.

I smiled at her and suddenly I was hugging her,  though I was not completely sure of why- perhaps I knew it would brought me comfort, but I could feel her stature soften slightly in response.

"Thank you.." I whispered before pulling away, flashing a genuine smile.

Not waiting for anyone to give me directions, I turned on my heel to rush out the door to the med center, pushing past droids and ignoring the calls from behind me.

I didn't need them to tell me where he was, I would find him. I could feel his presence, it was so strong I'd easily believe he was right next to me. Our bond called to me, aching for its other half.

I knew what I had to do, and it was not merely talk.

No matter what defense I could make for him, his fate was sealed if he stayed here...

I had to free Ben Solo.

Kylo Ren

I could feel her presence getting stronger, and immediately I was on my feet.

My hands wrapped around the bars of the cell as I strained to look out of it, spotting only a sliver of light at the end of the hall which emanated from the door that had not been completely shut.

I heard a scuffle outside, the noise echoing off the stony walls of the chamber. Suddenly, more light flooded into the hall as I spotted a familiar silhouette running towards my cell.

"Rey?" My voice echoed and bounced off the walls around us as she arrived at my cell door.

I realized she was still only wearing wrappings across her chest and lose brown pants that tied at and hung from her waist. She had obviously just come from the med center and hadn't even bothered to dress herself. Despite the situation, I held back a chuckle- She gets so determined sometimes it worries me.

"Shh, you need to be quiet." She shushed him quickly as she went to work on the lock of his cell.

"What- what are you doing?" I asked, confusion swamping over me. "You're going to get yourself in trouble-"

I thought this was what she wanted, for me to be on the side of the resistance.

"I'm getting you out of here. They're going to have you killed and there is nothing I or your mother can do about it." She muttered as she struggled to pick the lock. "So, we're leaving."

"Wait a minute, we?" My eyes widened in surprise as I reached through the bars and grabbed her wrist lightly, halting her work and forcing her to look at me. "Why would you come with me? This is your home.. your friends-"

"This is not my home, and I'll come back to them." She alleged strongly as she laid a hand on mine, squeezing softly. "First, we're going to kill Snoke. That's the only way that you can come home, to get them to trust you." She explained, hope shimmering in her eyes- shinning brightly despite the dim light.

I didn't respond, I just released her wrist and stepped away from the bars.

"Get away from it." I muttered and she immediately stepped aside as I blew the bars away using the force, causing them to hit the opposite wall with a metallic thud. "This cell was never meant for me anyways." I growled as I strolled over the broken metal and started for the door.

"Any idea where they put your lightsaber?" She asked from beside me as we were bathed in natural light.

I blinked as I grew used to the brightness, examining my surroundings.

I would know this planet anywhere, Yavin 4. Where the last battle of the old empire was fought, and where it fell.

The green forests seemed to consume everything, swamping my vision as I began to think.

"One of the guards took it..." I looked down at the two unconscious guards strewn in front of the entrance and noticed my black hilt sticking out of one of their pouches.

I quickly scooped it up and put it in my belt before turning to Rey. "Where is yours'.." I trailed off as she yanked it out of the cargo pants that hung loosely on her waist.

"You had that the whole time?! Why didn't you use it on the-" I started, as I rolled my eyes, but she cut me off with a smirk.

"Then they definitely would've known it was me who broke you out. Plus, I wanted time to explain myself." She answered with a slight smile as she turned around and motioned for him to follow.

We quickly made our way across the hanger, keeping low as to not be spotted.

I realized we were heading for a small First Order cargo ship. "How'd they get one of those?" I asked in disbelief as we made our way up the ramp and to the cock pit, plopping down into the pilot chairs.

"Beats me, probably stolen during one of their raids." She answered dismissively as she began to start up the engines.

It was now obvious to the others in the hangar that something fishy was going on. I glanced out the front window to see Resistance officers scrambling around. I figured they were likely trying to find out if they should shoot at them.

"Rey you might want to hurry- those rebels are going to figure out we aren't just visiting this cockpit." I muttered as I helped prep the ship to take off.

Just as Rey was about to fly out of the hangar, my eyes caught on a familiar face.

My mother, surrounded by pilots that were seemed to be begging for her order's but she said nothing, didn't even look at them. She just stared back at me, a slight smile forming on her lips.

Her eyes were so filled with love it seemed to make my heart crack.

How could there be so much love?

After all I'd done.. she should loath me, but that emotion was absent.

I broke away from her gaze as Rey took off, careening through the trees and towards the stratosphere.

I stared off into the blue streaks, now in hyperspace, as I pushed away that warm feeling that had begun to seep into my heart as a result of the interaction with my mother.

I couldn't be distracted. Not now.

We now had to do the impossible, and if a single memory- even small a small thought of what we planned to do- is seen by Snoke, everything was over.

I allowed my mind to become a blank slate as I wiped anything suspicious from my memories.

I looked at Rey, completely oblivious and working diligently on the navigation system to ensure our safe arrival.

I didn't deserve her. Despite all my transgressions she chooses to have hope. She chooses to trust me- to put her faith in me.

I cannot fail.

I couldn't disappoint her anymore.

I will defeat Snoke, for Rey.

I felt myself hardening, becoming more and more- Kylo Ren.

Rey would understand.. she had to understand because I couldn't explain it to her or her thoughts could give us away.

It had to be real. I needed to forget everything that had happened between us.

I saw a flash of what seemed to be one of the memories I was locking away. Just a mere glimpse of her smiling as she finished the training course I had crafted for her. She thought I wasn't looking, her focus kept on the stretching her her fingers that had been wound tightly around her saber hilt. Beyond the smile there was the look of satisfaction etched into her face.

As quickly as the memory had appeared, it was gone.

I couldn't feel anything for her, or Snoke would see it.

I shook my head slightly as if to clear it- as my vision refocused, the hyperspace retreated and the Dreadnought in all of its gloriousness flooded my sight.

I grabbed the handcuffs that I had snatched from the rebel guard earlier and threw them onto Rey's lap.

She looked up, her eyes widened slightly but I looked away and muttered, emotionless, "Put them on." Refusing to look at her as I took over the landing protocol, answering the incoming transmission demanding our clearance code.