Redemption

RosaPotentis

Language: English

Publisher: archiveofourown.org

Published: Dec 28, 2017

Word Count: 16587

Description:

The Force bond is still there after the events of The Last Jedi, and only getting stronger. Though at first still enemies, Rey and Ben grow closer, and the galaxy becomes a little lighter.
Spoilers for TLJ.
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He sat and pulled the pieces of Kyber crystal toward him. “These are broken but they aren’t cracked. They’re still stable, so you shouldn’t have a problem using one. Even a cracked crystal can be made to work sometimes. I did with mine.” Ben abruptly turned to her, looking dumbfounded. “My lightsaber. In the throne room, you woke up first. You left my lightsaber. Actually, you put it back on my belt. Why didn’t you just kill me then?”

Rey met his gaze evenly. “That would have been cheating. If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.”

Ben’s mouth curled into the hint of a smile and he turned back to the project at hand. “Fair enough.”

They worked long into the night, until they each faded from view. Before he disappeared, Rey thought she heard Ben say, “Good luck.”