RESISTANCE ━━ k. ren ✓

xvii

Being in love with the most feared man in the galaxy was a lot harder than you expected. For one thing, you saw him a lot less than you remembered. Ben was almost always off at meetings or other things he wouldn't tell you about.

Second, you almost never had alone time in fear of being caught. Because of this, Ben had suggested you strike up a friendship with Hux. And because you listened to him, you're now sitting in Hux's quarters making tea.

"Sugar?" You ask Hux.

"Oh no, thank you though." Hux looks up from his datapad. You poke into his mind.

Hux is obviously surprised by your sudden attention to him. He believes it's because you have a girlish crush on him. How immature.

You snort before you can stop yourself.

Hux looks up.

"Is something wrong?" He asks.

"N-no. Just got some uh... sugar up my nose." You say quickly. Hux nods as if he knows the feeling and goes back to his datapad.

Hux is such a girly girl. You think to yourself.

As soon as the tea is ready, you pour it out. You hand Hux his cup and sit across from him. He lays his datapad face down and takes a sip of his boiling hot tea. You cringe.

"What's with this sudden desire to befriend me?" Hux asks once he's taken a big sip.

"Oh I don't know. It's kind of boring just knowing B-Kylo on the ship." You catch yourself. Hux catches your slip up too.

"What were you going to call Commander Ren?" He asks.

You blush. "Just an unsavory word. Don't want to make myself look bad in front of the General Hux."

Hux sits up straighter, obviously pleased.

"The General Hux huh." He smirks.

"Why, that's all Annie and Matthew can talk about. Hux this and Hux that." You say.

"Didn't know I was so popular with the padawans. Send them down here I'd they want. I would like to meet them."

Dammit. You internally curse yourself. You're going to have to apologize to Annie later.

You and Hux sit and gossip over tea for almost an hour more.

Once you've drained two cups of tea and Hux three, you stand up.

"I think it's time I leave General. Have to get up early in the morning for training."

"Of course, of course." Hux shakes your hand before you leave. "Do come back soon. I enjoy your company Astrid." Hux winks and the door to his room closes.

You have to keep yourself from throwing up.

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By the time Ben gets back from his duties, you've showered, changed, and washed your face. You lay in bed, the covers drawn around you tightly.

It's not a normal occurrence for you to sleep over, but tonight you need the comfort.

The door to Ben's room opens and you turn over.

Ben sees you and quickly sheds his armor. He's in his black underclothes again.

"Hello Princess. Sorry for being out so late." He says, drawing you towards him.

"It's fine." You mumble, rubbing your eyes. You curl up against Ben, your head on his chest. He breathes in deeply and you can feel his heart beating. The heart you made beat again.

"What's wrong Princess. You haven't slept over at all this week."

"I'm just worried. If we get caught, you could die, I could die. I can't loose you...again."

"We won't get caught Astrid. I promise." Ben cuddles closer to you. You drag your hand through his curly black locks.

"I went over to Hux's today. We've become...acquaintances. He thinks I like him which is-"

"He thinks you like him?" Ben sits up. You do too.

"It's quite funny really."

"That stupid bastard. Oh, I'm going to rip his throat out. Always taking my things." Ben is positively fuming. You giggle in the darkness and reach a hand out to him.

"Don't worry. He's too orange for my taste." You lay back down, dragging Ben with you. "I like dark bad boys." You whisper in his ear.

Ben laughs, a real laugh. One that catches him off guard and it sounds like the sound clawed its way out.

"I think I know someone who fits that description perfectly."

"Oh really?" You feign innocence. "Could you give me his name. I would very much like to meet him."

"He would very much like to meet you too." Ben wraps an arm around your waist protectively and the two of you fall asleep like that.

Hand in hand, arm in arm.

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The next morning you wake to an empty bed. You sigh and turn to lay on your back.

Ben, as usual, has left early in the morning to head to his duties. But today, you get to see him for training. Three days a week, Ben sets aside a couple hours to train with you.

You've been improving quickly and he is impressed.

You change slowly, taking time to do your hair and put on a bit of perfume. Hopefully in today's training, you'll be practicing with lightsabers.

Soon enough, you'll be ready to make your own saber. You can't wait.

You try and leave Bens room as inconspicuously as you can. In the way back to your room, nobody stops you. Annie and Matthew have taken to hiding out in different parts of Starkiller so they often aren't around.

You reach your room to find a stormtrooper waiting outside for you.

"Ma'am. Supreme Leader Snoke has requested your presence."

Fear grips you tightly. "Me alone or...?"

"I don't know. All I was told to do was escort you to his room."

You shudder thinking about the large auditorium.

"Fine. Let's go."

The stormtrooper walks ahead of you, leading you to your worst fear.

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Hi guys! Double update? Who am I? Anyways, by the time I wake up tomorrow, I hope to hit 300 reads! Fingers crossed! This chapter was mostly a filler so it's kind of short. As always, love you guys mwah🦥

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