Destinations {Poe Dameron}

XVII: Orders

The Falcon was silent the entire trip back to Q'Dar. Not a single sound was made. Only when there were small radio signals. Before I knew it, we were landing. Quickly I rushed back to Finn's side, watching as Chewbacca lifted him up carrying him outside to the medics. The group took off with him on a small version of a speeder. They were already taking his vitals.

Chewie groaned at me, telling me he'll be alright. To my right I could see General Organa and Rey hugging each other. I slowly walked over, trying not to ruin their moment. After they released, the older woman looked to me. Engulfing me in a tight embrace, I returned it.

"I'm so sorry General, that I couldn't help either of them." I whispered into her shoulder. She nodded.

"Don't be, you saved Rey and Finn with your bravery. You fought fiercely, and I'm proud." I nodded, looking at her. I pulled out the Sith's lightsaber, holding it to her.

"I stole this while I was there, in case we did fight Kylo." She looked down at it, then back to me.

"It's yours. You keep it." She closed my fingers around it.

"With all due respect, I'm not like Rey. Far from it, I just need a replacement for my staff."

"And that is," she gestured to the old saber, "the replacement." She smiled at me. I couldn't believe it, I would wield a saber without being a Jedi.

"Well, if it's mine. Do you know where I can find kyber crystals?" I smirked, not wanting this red color to be what it was. She smiled at me, then to Rey.

"That's for another time, for now, I must speak with Rey. And I believe there's a couple young pilots eager to see you." She pointed over to a couple of x-wings.

Both my brother and Poe were running diagnostics on their fighters. They weren't near each other. But I could see each of them peeking over to us every now and then. Smiling, I grabbed General Organa's shoulder appreciatively. And hugging Rey quickly, before I ran to my brother.

"Cain!" I yelled, jumping on him. But he was ready, and held me close. He pulled away from me, looking at my bounty hunter uniform.

"What in the name of all the galaxies are you wearing now?" His hands were on my shoulders. I laughed.

"Watch it, kid. I kicked Kylo Ren's ass, I'll kick yours." I punched his shoulder. Cain smiled at me. He told me about all the TIE fighters he took down, and how him and Red Team helped destroy the oscillator. I loved seeing the excitement and gleam in his eyes, he told me how Poe shot right above him knocking down a fighter that was on his tail.

Now was my turn to tell him everything, from the infiltration. Phasma and finding Rey. To Han Solo, and escaping the base. And taking on Kylo Ren by myself.

"I'm glad you're safe." He said breathlessly, blinking a couple times.

"Hey, what'd I say? I've never broken a promise yet." Speaking smugly, I could see behind him thirty feet away. Poe was hugging and speaking with Paige. Rolling my eyes, at them. I looked back to my brother. Who was now watching them, he turned to me with a knowing look.

"They're just friends, trust me." He informed me, I rolled my eyes at him now. I started walking to Paige and Dameron. Paige looked over as she heard me approaching, her smile got even bigger.

"Odessa!" She ran up to me hugging me, "Girl, that was so badass what you did! Stealing Darth Maul's lightsaber to fight Kylo Ren. That's so sick! And the General is letting you keep it!" I looked at her oddly.

"How do you know that?" She smirked at me.

"Gossip travels fast around here, you'll learn that soon." She smiled again, excitement consuming her. Before I could say anything, a girl came running over to us. Grabbing Paige, they looked alike.

Pulling apart, "Odessa, this is my sister Rose. Rose, this is Odessa." The girl turned to me, she seemed to get nervous.

"You're the Odessa Paki. You really fought Kylo Ren on your own?"

Wow, word does travel fast here.

"Well, I had some help. But for a good amount of time yeah." I rubbed the back of my neck nervously. Her eyes gleamed.

"Alright, alright. We get it, but what about us? We did destroy the oscillator." Poe said, a fake annoyance in his voice. Smiling at us all, we talked and talked about what just happened. The commander kept looking at me, with odd looks.

"What's you're issue?" Calling him out, I crossed my arms. His eyebrows raised.

"Nothing, just that getup you're wearing." He commented, Cain pointed at him agreeing with him. I rolled my eyes dramatically.

"It's better than that unflattering orange suit you're wearing." I pointed out, Poe's mouth opened and shut. Not sure how to make a come back for my comment. The intercom rang, reporting for all that were active during the battle to either go to the control room for updates or to go to the infirmary.

Our small group began to go inside, besides Rose. She started work on repairing any damage done on the fighter ships. Inside the control room, everyone was talking and celebrating, before a golden droid and BB-8 appeared. He waddled up to Organa

"General. Excuse me. General. R2 may contain some much-needed good news." He announced.

"Tell me." She said firmly.

The older droid, projected a map of the solar system. A piece was missing, BB-8 beeped at Poe.

"Yeah. All right, buddy. Hold on." He quickly walked to the table that held the missing piece. Giving it to his own droid, which rolled around. Putting the final piece in the map. We all looked at it astonished.

"The map! It is complete." 3CPO announced.

"Luke." Organa barely whispered besides me.

We all cheered. We found him. Everyone was hugging, as I stood there out of place. Poe took notice of this, and walked up to me pulling me into his chest.

"Glad that you made it home safe." He whispered into my hair, my arms wrapping around him.

"You too, kid." I could feel his chest move as he chuckled. It was a sweet moment, as we just stood there. Everyone around us was starting to quiet down, taking notice to this we parted trying not to draw any attention to us.

"So, there's going to be a celebratory party tonight. You're going." He stated. I looked at him shocked. Who was he to think he could just boss me around? Poe read my mind like a book.

"And that's an order, as your commander." I opened my mouth to say something, but turned and walked away.

"I'll be by your room before it to make sure you're ready!" Poe called out to me, and secretly I smiled. Somewhat excited.