A/N - Hello Lovelies!  This is a bit of a shorter chapter than usual for me.  It was part of a longer one that I decided to split into two because it just got to be toooooo long.  Anyhow, this one is rated as Mature.  It starts at right the beginning, but I will put a *****Smut ends here***** warning for those of you who don't like to read that stuff.  I hope you enjoy!  And as always please don't forget to vote and send me your comments and reactions (that's what makes this so much fun!).

WARNING: MATURE AND EXPLICIT CONTENT AHEAD

The experience was everything she had anticipated and more.  They took turns soaping each other, and running their hands over the other's body in between hungry, passionate kisses.  The feel of slippery, wet skin excited them both beyond measure.  She sighed in pleasure as he washed her hair, leaning back while he massaged her scalp and combed his fingers through the strands.  Nobody had ever washed her before, even as a child, that she could recall.   He was so gentle, and she felt so cherished as his hands brushed over her.   Turning to him, she returned the favour, lathering up his dark locks and raking her nails gently across his scalp, eliciting a quiet groan from his throat.

Even after they finished washing each other, they continued touching, kissing, and nipping everywhere they could reach.  Their breathing became heavier, and their kisses became frantic as their passion continued to grow.  Her legs almost gave out beneath her when he wrapped his arms around her and pressed her against the wall, his hard shaft rubbing against her as he whispered seductively,  "My leg isn't up to it, but if it was, I'd wrap your legs around me, slip inside of you and take you right here against this wall until you screamed my name."  This caused her to moan loudly as she deepened her kisses, and tugged on his hair in a way that always made his shaft throb.

His breath huffed out as he began to trail kisses down her neck and across her collarbone, moving lower to her breasts, which he licked, sucked and nibbled at lightly.   Her head arched back and she thrust her chest out to him as his teeth scraped first one nipple, then the other.  He went down onto his knees and kept lavishing her breasts with attention before moving lower.  When he continued kissing a trail downward below her abdomen, Rey's spine turned to jelly.

He stopped and looked up at her, his gaze never leaving hers as he slowly raised her leg and slung it over his shoulder, running his hands up the back of her thighs and cupping her butt.  Her breathing hitched, and he continued to watch her as he leaned down and placed a soft lick across her slit.  A raw moan was torn from somewhere deep inside her at his boldly sensual move.  Reaching her hand down, she ran her fingers through his hair, raking her nails across his scalp.  She threw her head back and tried to stay upright, moaning loudly as he continued pleasuring her with his mouth.  Lost in the sensations, she leaned heavily against the shower wall, her breath coming out in a continuous moaning pant.  When her hips began to move against him, he slipped his fingers into her, causing her to come apart, loudly calling out his name and gripping his hair as a powerful climax shook through her.

He leaned his forehead against her abdomen, clenching his teeth to gather his wits and gain some control.  He wanted her so badly, and her reactions to him during their shower interlude were close to sending him over the edge.

As her breathing began to slow slightly, she gazed down on him with a feeling of wonder.  Every time they made love, it seemed to get better and better.  She shuddered at the thought. If it got much better they'd surely combust at some point.  Seeing him try to gather his control, she reached down to pull him up, and kissed him fiercely.  "I love you.  Let's get out of here and go to bed."  He nodded, using the Force to turn off the water and summon some towels to his hands.

They dried each other quickly and walked into the bedroom still wrapped around each other, continuing to kiss and stroke one another slowly.  When they reached the bed, Kylo tried to urge her backwards, but Rey resisted.  Breaking their kisses, she instructed.  "Lie down."

He quirked an eyebrow at her, but complied, lying down on his back with his arms propped behind his head, a slight smirk on his face, curious as to what she would do.  Rey simply watched him for a minute, loving how he looked when he lay relaxed in this posture.  His biceps, shoulders and chest just looked so, well, huge!   Her breathing stuttered as she gazed at his body.  An idea was already forming in her head, as she tried to come up with a plan of attack.  She had no idea how to start - or even proceed.  Nerves fluttered through her belly, but the thought of what she wanted to do excited her and made her breathless.

Before her courage failed her, she got onto the bed on her hands and knees and crawled up his body, capturing his lips in hers.  Pulling back, she looked into his eyes and gave him a mischievous grin as she began kissing his jaw, then down his neck and collarbone.   Moving lower, she ran her hands over his chest and kissed his nipple, flicking her tongue over and around it till she heard a soft moan.  He began to get the idea when she continued kissing a path downward and moving lower.  She could hear him start to pant as her kisses strayed below his navel and her face hovered over his hardened shaft.

Repeating his sensual move from the shower, her eyes flicked up to him and stayed there as she slowly and deliberately began placing light kisses upward along his length.   She could hear a series of breathy groans from him, which turned into something that sounded like a whimper when she reached the head and flicked her tongue over it.  She smiled to herself.  This is what she wanted.  She needed to hear and feel him practically sob with need, just as he did to her.  And she wanted him to be mindless when he found his pleasure.

Gripping him softly in her hand, she noticed a drop of moisture bead from the tip, and gently ran her thumb over it, circling and glossing the head with it, before she slowly began placing a series of little licks all over and swirling her tongue around it.  His head arched back, and he began crying out softly each time her tongue touched him.  The softness of his skin against her tongue felt erotic, and she couldn't resist a long lick all the way from the base to the head.   As she did it, a loud, tortured sounding groan burst from him.

His reactions thrilled her, and her breathing sped up, as she could feel herself becoming aroused again, getting very wet.  She was in a haze of passion that spurred her on to gently slip him into her mouth, causing him to cry out,  "Oh Gods!"  sharply, and her to let out a deep moan that Kylo felt vibrate through him.   At that, his hips bucked, and his hands fisted in the bedsheets as his head thrashed back and forth on the pillow.  She took him deeper into her mouth, and gently ran her lips over him as she withdrew, and took him in, again and again.  As she continued, his reaction continued to get even louder and wilder, his breathing becoming ragged.  She found that if she sucked gently as she withdrew him, the breath would whoosh out of his lungs with a loud groan.  Every time.   Again, she smiled to herself, and continued her exploration of him.

Kylo was almost mindless with the pleasure she was giving him.  When she had asked him to lie down, he had no idea what she had in mind.  He didn't expect her to take him into her mouth, but Gods, it felt so good! He couldn't hold a thought in his head, and knew he was close to climaxing.  However, he was afraid it might be a bit much for her, and so didn't want to release into her mouth.  He could barely form the words between groans as he reached down to thread his hand into her hair, exerting slight pressure.   "Rey.  You have to stop...."  He croaked.  "I don't want to....oh Gods...."  He huffed out on a pant, feeling himself get even closer.  "it'll be....ohhhhh.....too much."

Rey could hear him, and knew full well what was about to happen, but she didn't care.  She had wanted to give him this extent of pleasure from the first, and relished the sounds he was making.   Suddenly, he went rigid and let out her name on a high pitched, rough cry, and she quickly popped him out of her mouth as his release hit.  She wrapped her fist around his shaft and continued to stroke him, feeling the milky liquid gush over her hand,  as he continued making loud, guttural groans, spurring her on to keep going until he stopped bucking and shuddering.

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He was still breathing hard and shaking when she kissed her way back up to him.  It was her turn to smile arrogantly as all he could do was look at her wide-eyed, still incapable of forming words.  She placed a soft kiss on his lips and continued to smile coyly.  When he was finally capable of some speech, he huskily began.  "Rey....that was....."  He shuddered, recalling how good it felt.   "It was....".

She just smiled back at him, and said  "I know.  I'm glad you enjoyed it so much."  Stroking a hand through his hair, she told him.  "It makes me feel so powerful to be able to make you react like that."   She kept smiling when she told him.  "It's only fair, since you give me just as much pleasure – making me just as mindless for you."

"Rey, I love the way you react when I touch you-"

"I know you do.  And I love the way you react when I touch you...."  She kissed him softly.  "I just wanted to make you feel the same way."

He smiled back at her, amusement dancing in his eyes.   "Well Sweetheart, you absolutely did."

She slipped her arm around him and snuggled up to his chest, before contentedly smirking into it.  "And it kept you from potentially hurting your leg or arm."

His mouth fell open and his face registered shock as she cheekily glanced up at him and kissed him once again, letting out a slight giggle.   "You...."

"Oh, stop!  You enjoyed it – we both did."   She said, on a smile.  Sighing contentedly she told him.  "I'm so glad you're okay.  I missed you.  Missed this – but also missed just lying in your arms like this, hearing your heartbeat lulling me to sleep."

Smiling down at her, he kissed the top of her head.   "Me too.  But as much as I'd like to just fall asleep right now, I think we both may need another turn in the fresher."

She scrunched up her nose in thought.  "You're probably right.  Me first!"  She taunted, as she hopped out of the bed and ran toward the fresher.

"Oh, I don't think so!"  He quipped back, jumping up and giving chase, causing her to shriek.

It was a long time before they finally finished showering, for the second time that day.

***

When Rey awoke the next morning, she stretched languidly before being engulfed by Ben's strong arms.  She smiled softly at him as he placed his hands on her cheeks and leaned in for a kiss, a contented smile on his face as well.  "Good Morning, Sweetheart."

She stroked her hand over his face, brushing a clump of hair out of his eyes as she kissed him back.   "Good Morning Ben."

They stayed like that for a minute, looking into each other's eyes and smiling at the wonder of waking next to another, no longer alone.  He buried his face in the crook of her neck and sighed contentedly.   He loved this feeling, and imagined what life would be like if he woke next to her every day.  His heart gave a little clench, knowing that since he was out of MedBay she'd probably want to go back her base soon.  His lips brushed her neck gently and she sighed softly, causing his breathing to speed up.  Moving his hips against her, he continued to nuzzle her neck as he brushed his morning erection against her thigh.

"Ben!"  She admonished on a blush that was tinged with amusement.  "Honestly!  You are insatiable!"

He shrugged, giving her a teasing grin.   "Its been like that when I wake up in the mornings  ever since we started connecting again.  Hell, even before that.   Likely because I've been dreaming of doing all manner of things to you."

She rolled over and wound her arms around his neck.  "What kind of things?"

His eyes darkened as he rolled her over, pinning her on her back with a wicked grin.  "Let me show you....".

***

Later, after they had both showered once again and dressed, they were in the kitchenette enjoying breakfast together when Rey nervously broached a topic she figured Ben would not like.  "I need to contact Leia today, if that's all right?"

Having already expected the request, Kylo sighed, but nodded.   "I'll take you to the comms deck when we're done and they can patch you through.  Does she still use that secure frequency?"

Rey nodded, somewhat taken aback.   Of course he would know of her frequency.  He bloody well grew up with her.  "'I'm sure she's been a bit worried – probably about how you're doing as well as how I'm faring here."  She could see his mouth tighten ever so slightly.   "And Finn and Poe are likely out of their minds.   I'm sure they're driving her crazy.   Personally, I'm surprised – but extremely glad – that they haven't tried to launch some boneheaded attempt to rescue me, assuming that I'm being held against my will."

He shook his head.   "They couldn't be that stupid.  Like I told you on Coruscant, I'm pretty sure the pilot probably saw us kissing.  So he'd have to know that you're not here against your will."

It irked her a bit that he never referred to Poe by his name – only 'the pilot'.  But she supposed that was likely his way of dealing with his emotions and insecurity.  "I don't know."  She began carefully.  "Something just seemed off with their attitude toward me over the last few days on Coruscant."

Not wanting to upset her, he sighed heavily, trying to be gentle.   "Rey, maybe they're coming to terms with the fact that you have a relationship with someone else, and that's changed how they see you?"

"No.  Its not that.  They're still my friends - they still care for me.  I can feel that."  She took a deep breath.  "Just after the attack, Finn said something...."  Looking away from him, she continued.   "He kind of tried to convince me not to help you and the rest of the First Order Generals.   He said it would be better if...."

Kylo's eyes widened and she felt anger streak through the bond.  "I see."

"Of course I didn't listen to him.  I was so panicked at the time, and he wasn't letting me go, so I used the Force to shove him away – and it wasn't gentle.  He's lucky he didn't get thrown over the terrace too."  She took another deep breath.  "They just don't understand, and are concerned for me.  But other than telling them everything, I'm not sure what I can do?"

Kylo leaned back in his chair and studied her for a moment.   "Rey.  After being here all this time, the 'talk' that has been circulating will eventually make it off of the Finalizer.   At some point, it will likely make it back to the Resistance.  Not to mention the fact that you came here willingly and stayed for a week or more.  You may want to consider that....and how it all looks to your people".

Rey went completely still, and her face went white.  He could feel her stark terror at what he'd said, and so decided to tread carefully.  "Sweetheart, would it really be so bad if everyone knew?   I mean, at this point, the secret is out – or will be very soon.   And since we're negotiating with the Resistance, and it looks likely that we'll reach terms on a treaty, it shouldn't be seen as some sort of betrayal."  He sighed deeply on an exhale, his chest tightening, a whisper of fear coursing through him.  "Rey, if we ever want this to work out between us, eventually, people will know."

She hadn't been looking at him, but hearing his last words, and feeling the emotions ripple through him snapped her gaze to his.   "I know.  Of course I know that."  She paused.  "I just expected 'eventually' to be a lot later than now."  Growling, she continued.  "And what will people think about the negotiations?  They'll think we're doing this for self-serving reasons!"

He could see that she was starting to panic, and tried to soothe her.   "Rey, they don't need to know anything about our bond.  You can tell them that we connected when we met on Coruscant and that it all just stemmed from there."

"Finn and Poe will never believe that.  They think that something happened to me on Lothal – and I'm guessing they think that something involves you."

He got up and went over to her chair, pulling her up and wrapping her in a hug.   "Let them think what they want.   Fuck them!  Everyone is entitled to some secrets – some privacy.  Regardless of whether they're your friends or not."

He could feel her giggle against his chest.   "I never thought of it that way.  I always assumed I'd have to explain everything to everyone at some point, but you're right."  She pulled back and looked up at him.  "Fuck them."

Smiling back down at her, he said,  "Atta girl.  Let's go patch you through to Leia."