The Start Of The End

As the years passed and Rey and Ben Solo grew old together as a married couple with kids and later on had grandchildren. They lived in a small hut together after their niece, Alexia and their two children were grown up and had lives of their own. They had trained the children as Jedi and made a Jedi school for their family and force sensitive children they met and taught them the ways of both the light and dark side of the force. But then they both grew weaker and retired and had let Han, Hope and Alexia take over the school and continue the studies. Both Rey and Ben were old with gray hair and wrinklies that had showed how mature and wise they were. But they knew that their time was running out and they said their goodbyes to the three children they raised and the students and went on their own so they could have peace.

One night, Rey and Ben were laying down in their bed holding one another and Rey looked up at her husband who was already smiling at her. She remembered their young selves and how far they had come together as a married couple and as a Dyad in the force. Their Dyad was stronger than ever, and they were stronger apart and as one. But they were strongest when they were together.

"Ben?" Rey whispered softly and stroked his long, gray hair.

"Yes, Rey?" Ben whispered back and he rubbed her back gently.

"Are you afraid of death?" Rey asked.

"No... are you?"

"No," Rey sighed. "I know we are going to be okay together and we can watch over the kids and their families together and we can see Luke and Leia again." Rey mumbled and smiled.

"And Dean." Ben added.

"And Alice." Rey giggled.

"You're not alone." Ben said smiling at her, reminding her of the night when they first touched hands through the force which made Rey smile.

"Neither are you." Rey responded with a grin.

"Are you ready?" Ben asked as he grabbed her hand and squeezed it.

"Yes." Rey answered with a nod.

"I love you, Rey."

"And I love you... Ben Solo."

Ben leaned in towards Rey and Ben and Rey shared a deep, passionate loving kiss as they let their fingers intertwine and they disappeared together, becoming one with the force.