Honored and Proud

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Author's Note: Part 4 of 4 - quadruple update!!! If you haven't read parts 1 through 3 of the multiple updates, do so now! Also please don't forget to comment and vote!

*artwork used does not belong to me*

~ One Year after the events of The Last Jedi ~

Rey knocked on the door. There was a shuffle inside and Poe came to the door. His sad face lightly warmed as he saw who it was. He held the door open to her without a word.

"Finally. Someone different to talk to." Leia said teasingly. Rey put on a happy face for Leia. It was hard to see her lying in her bed, surrounding by various machines that beeped. Ever since her heart attack, she hadn't been the same. Poe had taken to staying at her bedside almost every waking hour. However, Rey was here to relieve him so he could have a well needed break.

"Rey. I'm so happy to see you." Leia said, reaching out for Rey as she rounded the bed. She took the seat that Poe had occupied prior to her arrival. Poe still stood at Leia's bedside. Rey reached a hand out towards Leia's outstretched hand.

"You can leave Poe. I'm in capable hands." Leia said. Poe gave Leia a sad smile and glanced up at Rey.

"We'll be fine." Rey said, nodding to Poe. Poe took Leia's other hand and gently squeezed it and Leia gave him a weak smile back. Poe then left the room.

"I thought he would never leave." Leia said to Rey. Rey lightly laughed. Leia sighed deeply.

"So how are you my dear?" She asked, patting Rey's hand. Rey sighed.

"It's been.... Quite a year...." Rey said. Leia smiled at her.

"Yes it has. We should be very proud. We have accomplished so much in such little time." Leia mused.

"This base has been great." Rey said, looking around the room.

"And your students?" Leia asked.

"Very eager to learn." Rey said, laughing. "Especially the little ones."

Leia smiled and patted Rey's hand again.

"Soon you'll know your own joys of looking after a child." Leia said, her eyes glinting.

Rey took her free hand and set it on her baby bump. The child inside flexed at her touch. She was momentarily sad but forced a smile.

"It certainly will be an interesting journey, parenthood." Rey sighed, rubbing her bump.

"Alone, I suspect... What about the father? Poe tells me he is not in the picture...."

Rey looked down sadly.

"Oh, I didn't mean to upset you. I'm not as current on the base gossip as I used to be."

"It's okay." Rey said, squeezing Leia's hand. "It's.... Complicated..."

Leia looked over at the chronometer on her bedside table.

"Poe won't be back for a few hours. I've got time." Leia lightly wriggled against the numerous pillows keeping her upright as she got comfortable. "Tell this old lady a juicy story."

Rey blushed.

"I don't think you want to hear this one." Rey said to Leia, shaking her head. Leia frowned momentarily.

"Why not?" She asked Rey. "You can tell me dear. Who am I going to tell?"

Rey sighed and her shoulders shook. Tears welled up at her eyes. If there was a right time to tell Leia the truth, it was now. A tear dribbled down Rey's cheek as she looked into a familiar pair of sad brown eyes.

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