Poe Dameron Oneshots/Imagines

Meant to Be

"Our little conversations are turning into little sweet sensations

And they're only getting sweeter every time

Our friendly get-togethers are turning into visions of forever

If I just believe this foolish heart of mine 

I can't pretend that I'm just a friend

'Cause I'm thinking' maybe we were meant to be"

You close the photo album that you found in a box of things your mother gave you. It is a photo album of pictures from your childhood. Most of the pictures have a familiar face in them. Poe Dameron. He was your childhood best friend since you were both 6. You both grew up on Yavin 4 and your parents were very close. You were there for Poe through everything: his first time flying, losing his mother, everything. 

You two fell out of connection when he became a spice runner and started hanging out with Zorri Bliss. You would occasionally visit him when you could, but when you arrived early and heard Zorri trashing you while Poe sat there and didn't do anything to defend you, you could say you stopped visiting. It broke your heart, but it started you on your new path. 

Now, you are Commander of the Red X-Wing squadron and one of the closest allies to General Leia Organa. You worked your way up the system starting when you were 14. Now at 20, you're happily strolling around the base on your way to grab some lunch. R2D2 rolls up to you and beeps you a greeting.

"Hi R2, what's up?" You ask, stepping beside the droid. 

He beeps a long string of tones. 

"Take me to her R2. Anything for the General." 

R2 leads you through the base to General Organa's private quarters.

"R2 said you needed to see me General." You announce, standing near the door.

"Yes, we have a new recruit. However, I believe you two have history." She says, sitting down at the small circular table to her left. 

She nods for you to join her and you do.

She tosses an open file on the table and your jaw drops. 

"Poe Dameron I'll be damned." You say, staring at the picture of the man. 

"You two have history, yes?" Leia asks softly. 

You slowly nod and Leia waits patiently for you to explain.

"Poe and I grew up together on Yavin 4. We went through everything together. Years passed and we grew even closer. When he became a spice runner, I would visit him and we use to spend nights together when I would visit. I really thought we had something special, more than friendship. One time when I arrived early, I went to surprise him and I overheard Zorii Bliss trashing me. Thing was that Poe wasn't doing anything to defend my honor. It broke my heart, but that was the day that I decided to forget it and turn my life around. I used knowledge from Poe and taught myself how to fly. Now, I'm here and I haven't seen him in over 6 years." 

Leia takes your hand across the table and gives it a gentle squeeze. You look up at her and smile. 

"Will you be alright seeing him again?" She asks after a moment. 

You nod. 

"It's business if I see him. I won't let it get personal. Not again." 

"It won't hurt to be friendly." Leia advises. 

You nod again and another moment of silence passes. 

"Well he'll be here in 10 and I thought you could give him the tour of the base." Leia tells you, rising from her seat.