We Meet Again - Kylo Ren and Rey

Savior

Time slowed as Rey's breath caught in her throat. A yellow light erupted from Kylo's sternum, causing him to gasp. Hux withdrew the blade. Kylo stumbled, revealing Hux's sly grin, fire in his eyes. His knees weak and shaking, Kylo grasped his chest. Blood was beginning to seep through his fingers.

"KYLO!" Rey screamed. He had never heard her speak with so much passion. He lost balance, falling into Rey, who caught him by the arms. She led him onto the floor, where she knelt by him.

"Kylo...please...hold on, Kylo!" Rey pleaded, holding onto his red-stained hand. Kylo was staring up at her, his lips slightly parted. Tears began to slide down her face as she looked into his eyes, the normal fiery warmth replaced by glazed-over snow. He blinked at her, then looked up past her, his eyes widening. Rey looked up. Hux was staring down at her with a gaze of iron, one of the guard's staves by his side. Rey burned with hatred and fury.

This man hurt Ben Solo.

Rey stood up, clenching her fists, eyes blurred with tears. The Resistance fighters had defeated the stormtroopers, and were now on guard for more. Rey saw something glimmer on the ground a few feet away. She held out her hand, her lightsaber flying into it. As soon as it reached her hand she ignited the twin blades. Time couldn't catch up to her as the flung her blades at Hux, who was barely able to keep up. He was slow. Barely trained at all. Rey continued to pummel Hux with her saber, his arms shaking from trying to absorb her blows. Hux began to strike at Rey's side, but Rey swung her lightsaber up, cleaving the staff in two. Hux fell backward onto the ground. Rey stood over him, pointing her saber at Hux.

"How dare you? HOW DARE YOU!?" She bellowed at him. Hux just stared back, shaking his head, eyes wide and petrified.

Rey heard a roar, then a loud bang! She saw a bright flash and smoke rising and Chewbacca and Finn ran inside. They first spotted Rey and Hux, his arms raised in protest. Then they saw Kylo, spiderwebs of blood surrounding him. Chewie let out a small whimper. He turned his furry head back towards Hux. He roared and raised his bowcaster, and fired at Hux. Hux grunted and curled up.

"The First Order will never win," Rey spat. She raised her saber and plunged the glowing blade into Hux's chest. He went limp, his eyes immediately losing their raging fire. She pulled out the blade and turned it off with a whoosh. Kylo broke into a fit of coughing behind her.

Kylo.

She spun back around.

"Kylo! Kylo...no.." she ran to his side, dropping her lightsaber onto the tiled floor. She sat down on her knees beside him and reached for his head, running her fingers through his hair, now matted with blood.

"Shhh, it's okay, we'll take you back...you'll be fine, I..."

Kylo cut her off. "Rey...please, it's... no use..."

"No, no.. Kylo, don't say that... don't..."

He started coughing again. Blood...Kylo's blood...was pooling around them.

The wound was too deep.

Silence engulfed her. Rey gulped and choked, coming to that realization. Her lips began to quiver, and tears began falling down her face. She held onto Kylo's head, stroking his already-pale cheek. He watched her with admiration. His eyes were warm again: a rich, soft brown. She ran her fingers down the scar she had given him so long ago. It was jagged and rough, so unlike the rest of his face. She smiled at him, a sad smile, full of happiness yet regret.

"I'm sorry," she breathed. "I can't save you..." She choked back a sob.

"It's alright, Rey. You already have," He said to her, his usually deep and rich voice reduced to little more than a whisper. He began to cough again.

"Tell my mother...I forgive her. Rey..."

She squeezed his hand.

"I love you, Rey."

Rey let go of the tears she had been holding back.

"I know..." she choked out.

A tear fell from Kylo's eye. Rey followed it down his cheek and into his hair.

Kylo opened his mouth, then closed it again, teeth clenched in pain. He looked up at Rey one last time before his hand went limp and his eyes turned to glass.

~~~

Rey felt the connection between them snap. Emptiness and darkness engulfed her.

"Kylo...?" Rey whispered. "Kylo! KYLO! No...NO!"

She grabbed onto his arms and shook him.

"Wake up! Wake up, Kylo! "

Chewie let out a whimper, but Rey did not hear it. The world was silent. Time had stopped. Reality slipped away.

Kylo.

Kylo.

Rey cried out in anguish.

Failed.

I have failed him.

She let go of him and brought her arms up to her chest and sobbed, her body shaking and weak.

~~~

When there were no tears left, Rey picked up his hand again. His fingers were cold. Whatever fire once dwelled inside that mighty being had vanished. She reached up with her other hand and closed his eyes. The powerful Kylo Ren was just sleeping, now.

"Ben..." she whispered. The name was softer and smoother than his adopted one.

Rey leaned down and kissed him. It was empty. Nothing. Nothing compared to the ones they once shared. Chewie came over slowly and put his hand on Rey's shoulder. She looked up at him, eyes red and swollen. The wookie looked down at her. If wookies could cry, Rey thought, that's what he was doing.

He held out a hand to Rey, who took it. She could barely stand, her arms and legs stiff and sore. She clipped her lightsaber back on her belt and pushed her messy hair behind her ears. She looked down at her hands, caked in Ben's blood. Chewie knelt down and picked Ben up gingerly, his dark robes trailing behind him. The remaining Resistance fighters approached the scene. Rey turned towards the exit, where Finn was waiting. He looked at her apologetically.

Chewie led the way out the destroyed doors and into the hangar. The Millennium Falcon was waiting for them.