"Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody."

~Mark Twain

CORA POV:

It was the day after my 'interaction' with Kaiyus.

We had begun our journey.

It would take us only two days to reach our destination and I felt myself becoming more relaxed around the people surrounding me.

It was a weird feeling. Having those around me who made me feel comfortable. Kylo especially.

Never in my entire life would I have thought I would consider Kylo Ren an ally, let alone the closest companion that I had.

I dressed into a black fitted shirt, with pants that tucked into my boots. I winced as I ran a comb through my hair, the blow that Kaiyus made at my head hurt like hell. Every part of me was sore, and I reminded myself not to have another 'training session' with Kaiyus.

I made my way to the small cafeteria on board. It was a small room, larger than most on board, but still small. It had a kitchen that had, so far, been untouched.

We had been surviving off of pre-made meals, but our supplies was running low, and I cursed myself for not thinking to re-stock on Eryk's planet.

Eryk, Kaiyus, and Kylo sat in silence, their eyes locking onto me as I walked in.

Kaiyus and Eryk always looked at me the same, they looked at me with a sense of respect, and awknowlagement.

But Kylo looked at me...differently.

He looked at me with eyes full of curiosity. He looked at me with eyes that wanted to know.

I took a seat in front of Kylo, his eyes trailing me.

"We need a plan for when we reach Skywalkers location." I stated, I didn't dwell on the events that had happened only a bit ago.

I moved on.

Kylo cleared his throat. "We don't know what he has planned, we don't know if he's expecting us or who he's with. Luke Skywalker is one of the biggest threats we will ever face, he's trained in the ways of the force. Ways of the light, ways we have never known."

I set my jaw, "as am I. I will take care of Skywalker, and I will kill whoever he is with."

Kylo glared at me, "no. We will kill him. You are not alone Cora."

Eryk cleared his throat, "he is said to be training new Jedi."

Something stirred in Kylo's stance, he became uneasy, his eyes serious.

"All of his apprentices were killed many years ago, they are all dead."  He sounded like he was hoping what he said was true.

I stopped myself from commenting on the fact that he was the one who killed them all.

Eryk shook his head, "some of them apparently lived. Whoever tried to kill them all, didn't check to see they were all dead. I heard some of them still live, and more were recruited. If we go, we may face great difficulty killing them all."

Kylo was pale, his eyes showed confusion as he tried to process the information Eryk was giving.

"how do you know this?" Kylo asked, his posture was rigid and his face was stone.

"When word spreads that Jedi are being recruited, it's not easily missed. Rumors have been spreading."

I glanced over o Kylo. He was still, his eyes dare and deep in thought.

He glanced up and made eye contact with me, and I saw the fear that he had.

I held his gaze, his eyes boring into mine.

He looked away and blinked, I felt the panic he was feeling as I tried to look further into his mind.

I felt fear. Fear that whoever he had tried to kill, was still alive.

I felt the rage he felt at himself for not finishing the job.

And I felt another emotion. A warmth. An emotion that was alien to me.

Suddenly I felt nothing, I felt him pushing his mind away from me. His fear and anger strengthened as I felt myself being forced out.

He stared at me his eyes dark and furious.

He shook his head at me in a warning.

A warning to stay away from his thoughts.

I saw Eryk looking between us, his face reading confusion as he witnessed out internal battle.

I broke the connection and stood.

"If we are to be fighting Jedi in two days, I think we should train."  I said.

Kaiyus and Eryk nodded as they left the room.

And it was just me and Kylo.

His eyes were dangerous as he looked at me.

I felt his sudden change in attitude, and suddenly he was up and in front of me.

He held me against the wall, his arms tight on either side of me.

I stood unfazed and emotionless as he held me in place.

I could escape if I wanted to.

But the scary thing was, I didn't want to.

He glared at me, "don't ever do that again. My thoughts are my own, Drakon."

He was close, too close. His breath fanned against my neck, he looked down at me, his height towering above me.

I moved to the right to leave, but he stepped closer.

Our bodies were pressed together, his chest heaving against me.

"I know what you did, Ren." I said slowly.

I didn't like what I was feeling, the warmth that flowed through me whenever we were close.

I hated how much I liked it.

He nodded, "I know."

I felt his emotions conflicting with his actions.

I shuddered as I felt the cold of his hand touch my face.

Both of his hands held my face, and I felt my cold soul feel warmth. He tucked a strand of hair behind my ear and I felt myself becoming undone.

He looked down at me, his eyes held so much pain and conflict.

His rough hands cupped my face and I felt myself freeze.

I didn't know what to do.

I had never been touched in any way of affection before.

His eyes stared into mine and I felt the heat of his body warming me.

He suddenly began to lean down.

"What...are you doing?" I asked slowly.

He blinked once.

Twice.

And then he was gone.

He left.

KYLO REN POV:

"If we are to be fighting Jedi in two days, I think we should train." Cora said as she stood.

Kaiyus and Eryk left, leaving me and Cora alone.

I was furious at her. She got into my head. She knew what I did.

But I had a feeling that she always knew.

That little girl is smart.

Rage built up inside of me and I felt the need to hurt her, she has no right to look inside my head.

In three short strides I crossed the room until I was directly in front of her.

I slammed her against the wall, pinning her small body between my arms.

"Do not ever do that again, Drakon. My thoughts are my own." I seethed.

The anger inside of me was boiling.

I felt her try and move away, but I only got closer.

I felt the curves of her body as I pressed myself against her, shoving her body to the wall with my own.

Her hair was around her face. Her gold-blue eyes shinning as she looked up at me.

"I know what you did, Ren." she spoke slowly.

Her voice came out soft and calculated.

Her words  didn't faze me. Of course she knew.

"I know." I breathed

I suddenly became aware of how close we were.

I felt her body breathing into mine, her waist pressed into me, and her hands brushing against my side.

A lock of black hair fell into her eyes and without thinking, I raised my hands to her face and brushed her hair from her eyes.

I felt her freeze under my touch as my hands grazed her face.

I held her chin in both of my hands, and I suddenly wondered what it would be like to kiss her.

I had no control over what I was doing, I suddenly leaned down, but stopped when she spoke.

"What...are you doing?" Her voice dripped with fear and anticipation.

I suddenly pushed away and walked out.

My mind was clouded, I don't know what I was
thinking.

What was I doing?

The question wasn't  'Did I really try and kiss Cora Drakon?'

It was...did I want to?