Star Wars One Shots

It's A Lie - Part 2 - General Hux

You had no idea what to expect going into work the following day, but the one thing you hadn't expected to find was your General asleep, his head resting in his arms on his desk. You weren't very surprised that he had fallen asleep at work, but you were surprised that he let himself sleep long enough for anyone— mainly you, to find him.

You were informed yesterday that Commander Ren wanted to speak with General Hux at exactly 6:00. You didn't want to wake the General, but if you let him sleep any longer Commander Ren would be in here and see Hux asleep, with messy hair. You hated to do it, but it had to be done.

You reached out and placed your hand on General Hux's shoulder, only a slight second passed before he shot up from his position and was turning to look at you. "(L/N), what are you doing here? I told you to take the rest of today off." He sighs, shaking his head, and sitting up, blood running to his cheeks at the fact that someone had found him sleeping.

"Sir, I did go back to my quarters last night. Today you have your meeting with Commander Ren, it's in an hour, I didn't mean to wake you, I just wanted you to have time to prepare yourself." Hux's mouth all but fell open at your words. Not only had he slept in his office, where anyone could see him, but he overslept giving him less time to get himself cleaned up, and prepare the information for Ren one last time.

He stood up, he had no interest in looking presentable for Ren, he just didn't want Ren to have any reason to think he was somehow incapable of doing his job. "Sir, I can look over Commander Ren's information if you'd like. If you need to do anything else?" You tried to be subtle, he wouldn't appreciate you suggesting he needed to be cleaned up, eve if it was true.

Hux wanted to tell you off for offering to hep him again, because that's his job, but he had no time. "Look it over, don't change anything unless you know for a fact that it is wrong (L/N)." You nodded your head at his demand, and watched him leave his office quickly, the door sliding shut behind him.

You sighed, hoping that today wasn't going to be at all like the day before. Taking a seat at Hux's desk, you looked around you, seeing he had left some information up on the holo pad. You realized after only moments of looking at the screens that he's building a new weapon for the First Order. A huge smile crossed your face, as you looked at the plans for a few more minutes.

You were snapped back to reality when a reminder of Commander Ren's visit came across the screen. You immediately looked to the papers in front of you, and nodded to yourself, looking over all the data Hux had on just a single page. He seems to know everything about this ship, as well as everything that goes on inside the ship.

You didn't notice Commander Ren enter the room—surprisingly enough. You looked up to set down the last paper, and saw his tall figure standing in front of you. The second you realized it was the Commander, you stood, and bowed your head in respect. "Commander R-Ren. I'm so sorry!" You internally scolded yourself for stuttering, you didn't normally get nervous around your superiors, but apparently today was going to be different, great.

"Where is General Hux? If you're doing your job correctly officer then your General should know what time to meet me here." You were almost offended at his tone, but you knew if you got offended that could give Commander Ren a reason to annoy General Hux more this morning.

"I'm sorry Commander Ren, I think I gave him the wrong time, that is my bad. I'm so sorry!" You did your best to continue sounding nervous, and splutter over your words— clearly it worked. "Find me your General, and don't think I wont be reporting this to him!" Commander Ren's voice boomed through his synthesizer. "Yes Sir, Commander Ren."

You left the room quickly, and walked as fast as you could to Hux's quarters. Not even half way there you saw Hux all but running in your direction. "I told Commander Ren that I told you the wrong time, blame me. He's also going to report my mistake to you." Hux nodded, and kept walking quickly to his office. You followed him, and put on your best sad face, and followed into Hux's office faking nervousness.

"General Hux! If your officer really so awful at her job that she can't get a simple time-frame right? She should be replaced by someone more competent in their surrounding!" It almost sounded as if Commander Ren was scolding Hux for your 'mistake', but Hux on shook his head in annoyance. "The girl is fine Ren, move on will you?" You weren't sure if Hux had meant to defend you or not, but you were going to tell yourself that it was his choice to defend you.

You stood in the back of General Hux's office, and took notes of what he and Commander Ren were talking about. It was nothing of great value, other than General Hux scolding the Commander for breaking expensive equipment—yet again. It ended in Commander Ren shouting at General Hux for wasting his time.

You couldn't help but roll your eyes at the outburst, though you instantly regretted it when the Commander's head snapped to face you. He said nothing, only watched you for mere moment, before leaving the room in a huff. "Such a child." General Hux thinks out-loud, rubbing his temples in frustration. It was nothing new though, after every encounter with Commander Ren, General Hux would be frustrated. It was almost pointless to even bother talking to Kylo Ren, but Hux still seemed to be the only one to ever scold him.

"Would you like me to grab anything for you, General?" You question, still standing in the back of the office. "I told you to stop that." He mumbles, almost silently. "Sorry, Sir." You hang your head, wishing you could stop being kind. Clearly that was what was fueling your General's frustration.

He sighed again at your apology, and looked up to you. "Why do you insist on going out of your wait to help me. Why would you willingly tell that— that child that it was your mistake and not mine? It was my mistake." He was no longer angry at you, but seemed to be actually interested in your thought process.

Having no idea what to say, you thought for a few seconds before stepping closer to his desk. "I just though it would be better if he thought badly of me—someone he almost never interacts with, over you—someone who he works with on a daily basis. I was just trying to help." You bite the inside of your cheek, and shift on your feel watching Hux curiously.

His eyebrows pulled together in confusion, as you spoke. He nodded once you had finished, but stayed silent. "I'm sorry I've been frustrating you Sir, I've only been trying to help." You add on, hoping he might speak to you again.

"I know you are. Just— just why? You want something don't you?" His eyes met yours, but instead of the harsh ice blue they normally are, they were soft and almost worried—almost. "No Sir, I don't want anything?" You tell him honestly "I just thought it would make things easier on you..." You trail off, unsure of his emotions.

"But why?"

You stare at him unmoving for a few seconds processing his question. "Why would I?" He was almost baffled by your response. Hux didn't know what to expect, but that definitely was't it.

"You're excused." You considered questioning him, but it wasn't going to do any good. But you were beginning to notice there was something more behind his cold attitude, and maybe if you were careful enough you could figure out what.