Come Back For You

[fulfillourdestiny]

He had willingly given up what was left of his life for her. Ben knew from the feeling in his own body he didn't really had much left anyway. That fall into the pit had severely injured him, dragging himself back out just made things worse. But if he could do that, if he could save Rey... Then he was okay with that. One good act, to end things on. Let her live, because he couldn't bare to see otherwise.

He felt himself fall backwards, felt everything melt away...

And then he was back, still lying on the cold floor and looking up at the vastness of space. What...? He slowly pushed himself to a sitting position, looking around. No one was there. He felt... sore. Amazingly sore, but he shouldn't be feeling sore at all? Slowly, slowly, he managed to get to his feet, retracing his steps back towards his ship. All around him were the littered wastes of the battle.

He needed to find Rey.

It hurt, climbing into his ship. It was still where he had landed, abadoned like too many others. He sat in the pilot's seat, taking a few minutes just to come back to himself. His eyes scrunched closed with the pain and he was breathing heavily. It dulled, becoming more managable, and his breathing evened. Eyes still shut, he reached out in the Force, searching.

His eyes opened, and he started the ship.

He was going to get Rey.

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[forcefierce]

Rey smiled slightly. She still didn't understand what he meant, but she would wait for him. Where else was she going to go, she thought to herself quietly. A small sigh slipped out. Wading through the force always was a toll on her and she knew she would be tired after this.

We won. By the way... I don't know if you know that. I wouldn't have been able to do that without you. Thank you.

[fulfillourdestiny]

Yes, you would.

Rey could have done it because she was able to walk the line between Light and Dark a lot more easily than he ever had been able to. Ben didn't think being a technical Palpatine had anything to do with that - no, it was entirely Rey herself.

The planet was coming into view faster than he thought, and he was directing himself to the right area via the strength of the Bond.

I'll be there soon

[forcefierce]

You helped.

What may have only been seconds felt longer to her. Focusing on her breathing, she tried to seek him out.

That was when she heard it. A ship. A ship getting very close. Her eyes flew open and she scooted out from under the fighter to jump to her feet. Around her, she could hear others noticing it too. A huge ship appearing would not be able to go unnoticed.

It was him. His ship.

"Ben..."

[fulfillourdestiny]

He couldn't reply at the moment, focusing too much on trying to get the ship landed safely. He could see, as he flew overheard, the people of the resistance wondering who would dare to bring a first order ship in to land here but... He didn't care.

He landed. He got out of the ship, and went looking for Rey.

[forcefierce]

She didn't have to look behind her to feel Poe and Finn coming. She knew that the attention would pull them, and Rose too. Everyone would be drawn to the ship. Rey busted out in a jog the minute the ship was safely landed, wanting to be the first face he saw when he got out of the ship.

She would stand by him or everyone else could be angry with her. She did not care. "Ben?" Her eyes widened and there was a look of hope on her face. It couldn't be. He wasn't a force ghost. He was real. "Ben, really?"

She moved up to him, slowing down a little, almost skittish to do so. "It's you... You're alive."

[fulfillourdestiny]

He couldn't really believe it, that she was standing in front of him, within a reaching distance. There was a noise from him, something like a gasp and a laugh mixed into one, as he looked her over.

"I'm here," he nodded. "I said you weren't alone."