"Elf" - A Reylo AU

Rockefeller Center

Author's Note: Almost at the end here folks! This is where the story starts to deviate from the film a little bit. All for the sake of storytelling. ;)

Following dinner, Cassian had a tense conversation with Sabine in the kitchen.

"I don't know what you're making such a big deal about. They were just having a little fun." Sabine told him.

"Last I checked - chopping down a tree from a public park was a felony. Are you saying felonies are FUN? See, I thought felonies were FELONIES."

"Okay, okay - the tree thing was bad. I'll have them plant another. But look at Ezra, Cass! He's actually happy for once!"

"What's that supposed to mean?" Cass asked angrily. Sabine sighed.

"I don't think it's any secret you really haven't been there for him Cass.... He's a growing boy. He needs his father around the house. Not at the office."

"Tell you what." Cass said, crossing his arms. "Why don't we pull him out of the private school - THAT I PAY FOR - hmmm? And let his deranged half sister - WHO THINKS SHES AN ELF - raise him. Would you like that? Is that what you want? Then they can commit as many felonies as they want!" Cassian declared sarcastically.

It was Sabine's turn to cross her arms.

"We can't leave her alone anymore. She's going to get herself arrested again. Or worse - she's going to destroy the apartment!" Cassian continued. "Why don't you take tomorrow off then. Stay home and keep an eye on them."

"Oh no. I can't take tomorrow off. I have that gallery opening I'm hosting. YOU take tomorrow off."

"I can't take tomorrow off. Krennic is coming back into town and I am one bad pitch away from getting fired."

"Here's a better idea. Why don't you take Rey to work with you?"

X0X0X

Cassian trudged into work the following morning with Rey quick at his heels. The security guards that had previously thrown her out made to toss her out again but Cassian told them to back down.

Rey skipped inside the Rogue Publishing office behind her dad.

"Morning Finn." Cassian said as he passed by one of his coworkers.

"Morning Finn." Rey parroted.

"Oh! Good.... Good morning Mr. Andor." Finn said slowly as he watched the two walk past.

"Good morning Kay."

"Good morning Kay."

"Morning Poe. "

"Poe??? That's fun to say!!!" Rey said as Cassian ushered her into his office.

He took a seat behind his desk and Rey settled into one of the chairs in front of the desk. Kaydel came in with a cup of coffee and set it on his desk.

"Psst! Kay! It's me! Rey! Do you remember me?" Rey whispered to Kaydel.

"I do! I almost didn't recognize you!" Kaydel responded.

"I'm in work clothes!" Rey announced, waving a hand at herself to show off the non-elf outfit she wore.

"I can see that."

"You have such a pretty face Kay. You should be on a Christmas card!"

"You just made my day!" Kaydel said.

"That will be all Kay." Cassian said loudly from his desk. Kaydel just nodded at him, giving Rey a quick smile before hurrying from the room.

Rey picked up a newspaper from Cassian's desk and began to trifle through it muttering to herself.