Light Up the Dark

The Confidante

Rey and Kylo arrived to the rebel base without being spotted. They hid the ship behind a thick patch of forest, then snuck off to find Finn and Rose.

Once Rey found the barracks of the facility, she was able to use the Force to locate them. She knocked softly on the door, hoping they would hear her. Kylo hung back so he wouldn't start a panic.

They waited, then Rey knocked again, this time louder. She winced at the sound.

Finally the door slid open and a very frazzled Finn answered. As soon as he saw Rey he grabbed her by the arms and pulled her in with questioning eyes. Rose also crawled out of bed and made her way to the pair, relief all over her face to see Rey alive. Rey could tell they hadn't slept much by the bags under their eyes.

"I need you to let one more person in," Rey said hesitantly. Finn knew exactly who she meant.

"No, no, Rey, no way. That monster is not coming into our room. It's not even an option..."

"Oh shut up, Finn," Rose interrupted. Finn took a step back with wide eyes. Rey smiled weakly and gestured Kylo in.

His massive frame immediately made the room seem too small. He still had his cloak hanging from his shoulders, but he was no longer wearing his mask, at least for the moment. Rey had asked him to be less threatening to her friends, and he had begrudgingly agreed.

Rose took a step forward towards Kylo and Rey, causing Finn great distress. She held up a hand to shush him, and he obeyed.

She addressed Rey first. "I know about the bond."

Rey's eyes widened. Kylo stood still, showing no emotion.

Rose continued, "I spoke with the general, and she told me what you had shared with her before you left for your mission."

Rey looked up at Kylo, but he was still stone-faced. Finn's dark skin glowed in the moonlight, highlighting how pale he had become.

Rose paused briefly then grabbed Rey's hand. "I know you love him, and I know he loves you," she spoke, then looked at Kylo. "You saved us back there. I mean, I'm not saying you get a parade or anything."

Rey huffed a laugh, and Kylo's immobile features twisted into the smallest smirk.

"But, I saw it with my own eyes, the connection you have with each other," Rose was standing now, her voice shaking. "You're the reason we're going to win this war. Both of you."

Something in the tone of Rose's voice confused Rey. She glanced at Kylo and he glanced at her, reflecting her confusion.

"Rose, what's going on?" Rey started, but Rose answered before Rey finished the question.

"Hux is here on base."

Kylo turned his head at Rose's words. His look of surprise did nothing to comfort Rey, who was starting to tremble. Finn dropped his head onto his chest and closed his eyes.

"Hux is here?" Kylo spoke quietly but menacingly.

"He's holding the general captive until she gives up your location," Rose was speaking quickly now. "She had a vision that she shared with me. It was a vision of you dying, Kylo."

Rey felt hot tears start to burn her eyes. Kylo was still in shock, his lips apart and his hands stiff at his sides. His voice was tight as he spoke. "Why did she share her vision with you?"

"Because she knew I was the only one who would believe her about you. She said I have the ability to see the truth. She didn't say I was Force sensitive like Finn, but I have some kind of gift...thing. I don't know."