Author's Note: I apologise for the delay. My life just got in the way. I have had requests for a little bit of bedroom fun because I have skipped over it within this story. I'm not increasing the rating, and this is more suggestive, but I hope you enjoy it.

Chapter 18

Rey

The sun was streaking through the curtain in Ben and Rey's assigned room on the base. Leia had organised a bigger chamber for them to share. It was the day after they had destroyed the Finalizer and they were currently lying in bed together. Rey rolled over and looked at Ben's relaxed face who appeared to still be asleep. She scooted over to the side of the bed to quietly get up. A hand grabbed her under the bust dragging her backwards.

"Where do you think you're going?" Ben grumbled, still thick with sleep. He tucked her into his chest and nuzzled into her hair without opening his eyes.

"It's morning," she giggled against him. "We can't exactly stay in bed all day."

"Yes we can," he proclaimed. "That's one of the perks of being in charge."

"No, we can't." She was grinning like a fool even though he couldn't see it. "The Supreme Leader needs to make an appearance on Naboo today and address his soldiers. They may have been granted asylum overnight, but he needs to organise what's going to happen now."

"Can we pretend the galaxy doesn't exist for ten minutes?" He groaned. "I just got you back. I want to enjoy your company."

"You already enjoyed my company yesterday," she smirked. "Twice in fact." She grabbed the pillow next to her head and piffed it over her shoulder at him. "Get up Supreme Leader."

He smiled and opened his eyes while deflecting the pillow away. "Fine," he protested. "But first." He rolled her under him and pinned her against the bed.

She shook her head. "We don't have time for that."

He pouted his lip in response.

"That won't work on me." She jutted her chin up in defiance and looked away. "You can't manipulate me like that."

He rolled his eyes. "How about if I beg?"

She cocked an eyebrow and eyed him sceptically. "Begging is beneath you."

"Not for you it isn't."

She bit her lip. "How about we negotiate for it?"

"What do you have in mind?" He ducked his head down and brought his lips under the side of her jaw. "I'll give you anything you want," he purred against her skin.

"Ben, I can't think when you do that."

"You mean this." He darkly replied kissing her neck again.

"Yes that," she breathed. "You're acting like we haven't…" she trailed off. The sensation of his lips lingering on her throat and his warm breath sending tingles down her body.

His mouth kissed up to her ear. "I went weeks without your touch," he whispered. "I'm just making up for lost time."

Her breathing hitched when he gently nibbled on the edge of her earlobe. "You…we," she swallowed. "Have a job to do."

"It can wait." He projected images of their last encounter into her mind.

"That's cheating," she mumbled. Her resolve was slipping. "We can't..."

"Yes, we can." He raked his fingers down the exposed skin of her abdomen. "Just let go," he murmured.

"Ben," she moaned in response to his seductive stroke.

He sensed the moment she had made her decision. "I knew I'd get my way with you."

She grabbed his face and wrenched his mouth down to hers. He smirked against her lips before returning her kiss, with an equalling bruising force.

Rey and Ben were moving through the hallways of the base making their way to the Storm Trooper Transport. Many people scurried out of the way of the pair. As they navigated towards the hangar, they saw multiple people hesitate their hands over their blasters. They weren't just reacting to the intimating presence of the Supreme Leader, but also his wife. Any trust that Rey had earnt had gone swiftly out the window when they were informed of their union. They thought she was a traitor who had been spending her time spying on them for the First Order.

"Leaving so soon?" Leia's voice rang out from behind them. Rey and Ben halted and turned to face her. Leia didn't attempt to disguise her disappointment. "You weren't going to say goodbye were you?"

"We didn't want to make a scene," Rey offered. "Especially after yesterday."

Leia bit her lip. She knew she couldn't argue with the reactions of outrage that occurred when Ben's true identity was revealed and his connection to Rey. "I would prefer that my children didn't just disappear without saying anything."

"We're only going to Naboo to address the troops," Ben said. Truthfully he had considered taking Rey straight to Naboo yesterday. It was only after protests from his mother, Finn, Poe and even Jack that he decided against it. They were all exhausted after everything that had happened. He relented and was comforted to know that Rey had more than himself for protection, while they rested overnight.

Leia pointed to Rey's clothing. "You're going dressed like that?"

Rey glimpsed down and back up. "What's wrong with what I'm wearing?"

"That's hardly what the queen of the First Order should be addressing her soldiers in."

Rey snorted. "So, I should just rock up wearing an impressive ballgown?" She shook her head. "I don't want to pretend to be something I'm not. The First Order will have to accept that their queen is a scavenger from Jakku." She casually glanced at Ben. "If they don't Ben will probably just kill them anyway."

Leia stared at Rey in horror. She was opening and closing her mouth unsure of how to respond.

Ben smirked and after a few seconds, he broke the silence. "She's right though. They will accept my wife or it's death. Their choice."

Leia frowned. "You shouldn't joke about death."

"Who said we're joking."

Leia looked concerned and a little fearful at their serious demeanour. "You can't be serious?" Taking a small step back without thinking.

Rey rolled her eyes. "This is how we get to peace. We are only doing this to make sure that the galaxy doesn't fall apart."

Leia inspected Rey and then Ben. "You can't just kill everyone that gets in your way."

Ben ran a hand through his hair. "Actions speak louder than words. It's a necessary evil."

Leia crossed her arms over her chest. "Death should never be the first option."

"Sometimes it's the only choice." Rey gently conveyed.

"There's always another way," Leia enunciated.

The darkness was beginning to engulf Rey. What a hypocrite!

"Enough Mother!" Ben stepped behind Rey and rubbed the side of her arms. Letting his love shield her aura and reassure her with his presence. "We won't stand here and justify our methods. There are no good guys. Don't you get it? We've all taken life in this war. You can't hide behind your ideals anymore. Just let the past die."

We'll kill it if we have to.

That's my girl.

Leia dropped her head. "I don't like the idea of more death. This war has cost us all too much."

"All that matters right now is bringing peace to the galaxy," Ben calmly expressed.

Leia shook a finger at him. "How we get there is important too."

"We don't need a lecture. We understand that our actions have consequences. We're not children anymore," he lamented. "Please don't go this way. We can leave our politics for another day."

Leia knew he was right and slowly began nodding. "This isn't over. We have a lot to discuss."

"It never really is." He heaved a sigh. "Negotiations will begin in 3 days. Rey and I must get to Naboo."

"As you wish." Leia stepped forward opening her arms out to Rey.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you," Ben warned her.

Leia dropped her hands. "I can't hug my children even after we disagree on something?"

Ben was clenching his jaw. "Rey is close to losing control and I wouldn't want you to get hurt." He was trying to be careful that he didn't say anything to set Rey off. Given her heightened hormones.

Leia looked her over. "She seems fine to me."

Ben had been blocking her signal from his mother as soon as he had physically made contact with her. He lowered the barrier to allow his mother to sense the struggle Rey was facing with the darkness. The anger was rolling off her in waves and doused Leia in a cold cloud of darkness. Like a drink had been thrown in her face. Leia's eyes grew wide in surprise.

"We need to leave." Ben began to gently guide Rey around the corner in the direction of their transport. "We'll talk to you later," he called over his shoulder.

Once they had disappeared out of sight Leia slowly exhaled. "No wonder the force chose her to be the mother of a Skywalker," she muttered under her breath. "She's ruled by her emotions just like the rest of us."