Shooting For The Stars - Reylo

Chapter 4 - Rey

The bright lights in the medical ward blind me as I open my eyes for the first time in what feels like weeks.

Slowly I'm able to prop myself up using my left elbow. Finn is sleeping in a chair beside my bed. I reach to pull up my shirt to examine the bandages underneath.

Thick pieces of white cloth are stretched across my abdomen, and they are tight to the point where it feels like I'm suffocating. I quietly start to unwrap the bandages careful not to wake Finn.

When I finally remove all of them I can see the new hole in my side. Well, it's not a hole anymore I suppose. It's a large circular scar where the laser had passed through me. The spot is still healing and stitches criss cross over each other. The mark is red, and I knew just one wrong move and I could split it open.

I sigh and try to get up anyways. I need to get new bandages so if it does split I won't bleed everywhere. As I start to move out of my bed I hear Finn stir behind me.

"Rey?" He asks rubbing his eyes before realizing I'm not supposed to be up. His eyes go wide with panic and he jumps out of his seat and rushes over to me. "What are you doing lay back down!"

"I'm fine," I grumble eager to get moving again, but still he gently nudges me back to my previous spot. I give up eventually and he disappears to get a nurse for new bandages.

As I wait I think back to what happened on Endor. I was trying to get the stormtroopers to surrender wasn't I, and then I got shot. I should've sensed it. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

I slump back into my bed as I think back to the final moments before my blackout. I remember Ben moving to catch me, and him calling my name.

I feel my stomach do something of a turn as I remember his voice calling my name. He has a nice voice. Even though the whole thing made me nervous there was something else there too. It's like excitement but more I guess. It feels like I want to be there with him. I want to be able to hold his hand, or explore the forests of the Resistance Base.

It's a bit stupid to think that, but it makes me wonder where he is now. Is he here? Can I see him or even thank him for saving me? A slight smirk pulls at the corners of my mouth as I imagine seeing him again. I know now there is light inside him. I just have to find a way to let it out.

The door opens and a nurse and Finn enter. The nurse smiles at me and checks the machines beside me. "Already trying to escape Commander?" She asks a smile spreading across her face.

"Commander?" I ask a puzzled look on my face as I look to Finn for an answer.

"Did Leia not tell you?" He asks his eyebrows pulling together in thought. "That's why you were leading us. She promoted you."

"Good to know," I comment turning to talk to the nurse now bandaging me again. "Where's Ben?"

"Kylo Ren?" She asks raising an eyebrow at me. I nod slightly annoyed she used the name.

"In a cell I hope," Finn mutters under his breath. My eyes snap to his and I can feel anger start to grow inside me. He had saved me. He was not meant to be a prisoner.

"Take me to him," I command starting to stand again as the nurse finishes. They both protest and attempt to make me sit, but I will not budge as easily this time.

"I can't let you do that," Finn says trying to push me back towards the uncomfortable cot.

"I currently outrank you. I can do whatever I please," I order shoving past both of them. I stand by the door now both Finn and the nurse have exasperated looks on their faces. A look of triumph is on mine.

I start to tap my foot. A nervous habit I developed on Jakku I suppose. I had always done it on the metal floor of the Star Destroyer. The soft sound always calmed me down when other scavengers were nearby.

Finn sighs and drags his feet to the doors. "Come on," he mumbles pulling the door open.

I was going to fix this. I was going to bring back Ben.