The Unforeseen

Chapter Twenty-one: The Truth Comes Out

Rey's POV ~ ~ ~ ~

Kylo Ren stood right in front of me. He wasn't wearing his mask but his face was expressionless. He ignited his lightsaber. I did the same. This time he struck first. His presence seemed undefeatable.

"I have to beat him." I thought to myself.

Our lightsabers stayed locked, we didn't move. He just looked into my eyes and I looked into his. I closed my eyes and breathed. "I know what I have to do..."

I shut off my lightsaber and turned my head, preparing myself to get hit with his saber. It stopped right before it could do some damage. Heating the side of my face.

He shut his saber down. I still looked down. He grabbed my chin and turned my face towards him. He stared into my eyes.

"Why did you do that?" He asked me.

"I wanted to stop you, it was the only way."

He kept hold of my chin and we still stared into each other's eyes. His face inched towards mine. His grip on my chin tightened. Causing my head to move forward as well. "His eyes, they were soft. Full of hate and anger, but there was good flowing through them." He continued to moved until his lips touched mine.

They were rough. I closed my eyes for a brief second. I pulled away. He did the same. He turned and walk away from me.

" Why did you do that?" I asked him. I ignited my saber. He stopped and turned around and looked at me.

"You remember nothing from your past. Do you?"

"Just what Luke told me."

"And what was that?"

"That you caused my mother and Luke to abandon me on Jakku."

"So you don't remember. The only memories you have are the lies that Luke has told you."

"Lies?" I moved towards him.

"Rey..." he paused, "... I left you on Jakku..."

"What?"

"I wanted to keep you safe..." I was right in front of him, nearly touching him. He looked down at me. I kissed him. This kiss was more intense. The passion flowed between us. I stepped away. I looked at him.

"How can I believe you?"

" Ask Luke. If he was..." A blaster shot interrupted what he was saying and hit me in the shoulder. My arm hurt so much I couldn't move it to defend myself.

The trooper shot again. This time hitting my side.

Kylo's POV ~~~~~~~

I stood there trying to process things as she was shot in the side. She stumbled back. Glancing at me.

" The trooper..." I saw him move to shoot again. I blocked his shot sending it back to him. Killing him.

She was staring at me when I turned to face her.

"Ben..." She barely said.

I was there to catch her as she fainted. I carried her to a protected spot. Hoping that FN. would find her. I heard a running in the distance.

"Rey!" Someone called out.

"The only reason she is hurt is me." The steps got closer.

"I got to go Rey, I'm Sorry."

I kissed her forehead, ran the back of my hand down the side of her face and left.

I Left without a sign.