Takes place after the Battle of Crait. Rey had almost brought back Ben Solo, but lost him when Kylo Ren offered her his hand. But he's still in there somewhere, and she's determined to find him again. She just hopes they don't kill each other first. Chronicles their story (as it would've been nice to have seen it) as they go from enemies, to friends and more. VERY SLOW BURN. But when the fuse is lit, it burns HOT!! Disclaimers **CONTAINS SMUT SCENES** The story is very REYLO focussed - so if you like Rey & Ben/Kylo its ALL about them. Accomplishments 1st Place Winner - The 2020 Phoenix Awards (Fanfiction) #1 in REYLOFANFICTION 2020/10/15 #1 in REYLO 2020/11/23, 2020/12/15 I do not own Star Wars, nor any of the characters, and all credit should go to Disney and Lucasfilm. I don't own the cover art nor any of the photo's. Full credit should go to the artists - they're beautiful!

"When I offer you my hand again, you'll take it." What if Kylo Ren had been right? What if Rey had taken Kylo Ren's hand when he offered it the second time, deciding her best chance at defeating Palpatine and saving the galaxy was with him? But can the two of them overcome their differences and mistrust of each other to accomplish that task or will pride win out? And then there is a certain group of meddling Force Ghosts determined to test them to their fullest. Meanwhile, Finn has a destiny of his own to fulfill chasing visions of his past across the galaxy. Poe buries himself in work as he tries to forget his failures and forge ahead. Leia attempts to cement her legacy and ensure the future of the galaxy. This fanfic explores a different ending to TROS starting at about the halfway point, when Kylo reveals the truth about Rey in the hangar. It will focus mainly on their story but there will be significant plot arcs that focus on Finn, Poe, Leia, and others. There will be a few augmentations to the earlier story, but I have tried to stay true to the plot up until this point, except for the 16 hr deadline Palpatine gave them. His threat was open ended in my version. This will contain mature and graphic content. 11/9/20 #1 in Palpatine #2 in Reylofanfiction 11/24 #37 in Reylo 12/14/20 Almost 9k reads, y'all are the best #61 in Star Wars (out of 26k!) #1 in reylofanfiction #1 in greyjedi 5/2/21 #3 in Reylo I am completely blown away by you all! 5/6/21 #1 in Reylo you all are awesome! I'm starting to move away from canon compliance and adopting some items from the EU but with a heavy dose of artistic license. Early chapters are ~1000 words, later are over 3000. I do not own any of the original Lucasfilm characters. All rights reserved. Artwork belongs to kaylerinarts (seriously, check her out). Reviews and constructive criticism appreciated.

RATED #1 IN REYANDBEN RATED #2 IN REYANDBEN RATED #4 IN DAISYRIDLEY RATED #3 IN CHECKITOUT RATED #5 IN STARWARSSTORY In a fleeting act of desperation, Rey becomes determined to resurrect her lamented love, Ben Solo, the absent Force Ghost. Rey's finite choice to bring Ben back to existence leads her with no other strategy than to rely on assistance from the dark side. Helpless, Rey infiltrates her inner Palpatine, risking Ben's redemption, and her own fate, in a race against time. As if surviving the effects of the dark side isn't difficult enough, Rey must also obey the Force and its guidance to lead the entire galaxy in a new era. Though she can't manage that responsibility alone; as an empress needs an emperor, Ben and Rey must rise to the occasion before calamity strikes and darkness dominates the galaxy yet again. ⇥ Takes place after The Rise of Skywalker (movie/book) ⇤