Call Out My Name // Ben Solo

The Celebration of Endor

It was Saturday afternoon and Dorian was tidying up her room, when she could hear Ben outside of his room. She knew that the ball was being held tonight at the temple, but figured Ben would be getting ready at home and then show up later. She knew that she needed to talk to him, about this dance that they had to do, the one he failed to tell her about. 

Taking in a deep breath she opened the door, took a few steps across the narrow hallway and knocked on Ben's door. Ben wasn't startled by the knocking, but annoyed because, he knew it was Dorian. He also knew that she wouldn't go away till he opened the door. She was persistent. Opening the door, there she stood, with her arms crossed glaring at him. "Yes?" Ben asked in a vacant tone. She sighed in annoyance "Why didn't you tell me about the stupid dance?", Ben shrugged "Because then I would have to talk to you". Dorian growled "You are an ass you know that-", to which Ben replied, "Is that all?" and before she responded he shut his door in her face, hearing her dramatic whines as she went back to her room. Ben laid on his bed and quietly meditated until it was time to get ready for the ball. Dorian's dress, makeup and things she needed to get ready were stored at Jannahs house since her gown alone would take up half of her room, she decided to head over to Jannahs since she didn't want to even be in same building as Ben. 

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It was the evening time, Jannah and Dorian had just finished their hair and makeup with the help of Jannah's mother, who was like a surrogate mother for her. Dorian spent most weekends at Jannahs or at Finn and Poe's house. They were her family. 

Poe, Finn and Mrs Dameron went over to Jannah's, so they could all go together in large shuttle Jannah's parents rented. The boys looked so handsome in their suits, and Jannah's father Lando was talking to the boys about date equite while  

The girls got dressed and came down,  Jannah's parents and the boys mom were gushing over how beautiful the girls looked, and the boys were speechless. Poe walked up to Dorian "You look great..i'm sure even Ben will think so" he began to chuckle, when he saw Dorians smile turn into a glare, and slapped him lightly on the shoulder. "I hate you". The four friends and their families gathered outside to get into the shuttle limo and make their way up to the temple. Poe's mother said to Dorian "I heard you have to Dance with young Solo?". Dorian shook her head "Yeah, I realllllly don't want too, you know he didn't even tell me that we had to have the first dance"

Lando who was always positive said "Ben's always been broody, but he's a good kid. I'm sure you'll be fine, just keep your head up and it's one dance." Dorian nodded and smiled. They arrived to the temple that had twinkling lights all out front, with loads of people coming in, and some lingering outside. The group got out of the shuttle and made their way into the grand ballroom with an open dance floor, a large spread of food and seating along the sides off of the dance floor. 

Music was playing and everyone was talking and mingling before taking their respective seats. Dorian, being the Jr princess had her own private table with seating for Jannah, Poe, Finn, and their families. They all took their seats, and waited for General Organa to make her appearance. Dorian could feel someone starring at her, hard. She began to scan the room, until she saw Ben, it was him. She starred back at him, till he stopped looking at her. 

Moments later the room fell silent, as General Organa who looked so regal and angelic as she cascaded up the stairs to the platform with 3po in tow. Everyone looked at her as she spoke "Thankyou all for being here, in this time of celebration. We are here to remember the strength and courage it took, to achieve peace and unity for all systems across the galaxy. That with hope, and each other we can accomplish anything. So with that I say thankyou." Everyone clapped and cheered, then quieted down as the General spoke again "Now to start the evening, I'd like to announce our Jr Prince and Princess. Who will start us off with the first dance. Dorian Ashga, and my son Ben Solo." Everyone stood up and gathered onto the dance floor. Dorian began to walk up one of the stairs and Ben the other. 

The two of them stood in front of one another neither of them wanting to make the first move. Leia looked at her son, who cleared his throat and stepped into Dorian, holding out his hand. Dorian stepped into Ben and when their hands touched, Dorian lightly gasped and Bens eyes made contact with hers. They were both frozen, not breaking eye contact. It was as though electricity was coursing through their bodies. The feeling they had when they shook hands all those years ago. Dorian and Ben, both felt a sense a peace. Everyone stood in confusion as to why they weren't moving. The General cleared her throat causing them to look at her and became aware that they weren't moving. They began to sway and dance to the music. Ben had never felt this feeling of being content, his body was buzzing and he was dizzy. Without thinking or realizing it he pulled her to him, and she did not fight it. Her head rested on his chest, he was a head taller than her, and his chin rested on her head. After a few moments Leia called everyone to start dancing. 

Ben heard a voice in his head "Pull away from her" he lifted his head and shook it, realizing what was happening, he looked at Dorian and began breathing heavily and pulled away from her, hanging on to her hand, forcing him to let go. He then took off down the stairs and out of the ball room and out of the temple, leaving Dorian and her friends stunned.