The New Normal

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Never could have Kylo Ren, supreme leader of the First Order, feared by galaxies throughout, predicted he would squirm and give in to the mere tears of his five-month, pregnant girlfriend. Along the Supremacy, Rey had become restless as she was not permitted to leave the vessel without permission and even so, she was only permitted to leave with guards by her side. This restricted rule had become even more intolerable since Rey's pregnancy announcement. It had been four months since Rey had set foot on a planet and tasted some freedom. Though not a prisoner, she was ecstatic to be a part of Ben's life and would not give it up for anything in the world, the overprotective part of him was driving her crazy.

Ben had found her crying in their quarters a week prior and nothing he said would console her. He tired to reason with her as why the rules were implemented and all was, in his eyes, for her safety and of course the safety of their future child. Half Skywalker and half Palpatine would surely be a tool in someone's dark mind and Ben only wanted to insure nothing of that matter would happen to his new family.

Rey, still weeping, did want to hear more of it. She missed her friends, her old routine and being surrounded by cold strangers was the new normal she did not enjoy. Ben caved in and before he knew it, the words, "Your friends are welcome to visit" had come out of his mouth.

"Sir, the ship you approved will dock in a few minutes."

Kylo stood near the hanger, masked, and sighed as the scanners showed a single dot nearing the Supremacy. Anything to make his love happy and yet why was he so anxious. Rey assured him he did not need to say hello to her friends if he did not feel comfortable, but he wanted to at least acknowledge them for her sake. "Commander, at all times must these re – alliance soldiers have guards near them. Just because we are at a cease fire does not mean spies are not operating. Make sure they are aware of where they allowed to go and restrict them to only approved areas."

Commander Mist was, unfortunately, placed in charge of this unusual visit. She did not want to be the reason for the sour taste on the supreme leader's mouth. "Yes, sir. I will personally be escorting them to the area and will brief them myself."

"I don't wish to see them near unwanted areas, commander." Kylo instructed with a menacing voice under his mask.

"MISS REY! STOP! YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE HANGER!" Kylo, along with everyone on the hanger's balcony turned their attention to the lower deck. A pregnant Rey ran as a woman in an officer's uniform followed suit, along with two stormtroopers. "I am also positive you are not allowed to run in your condition either!" The officer screeched behind Rey.

As Rey stopped by the hanger's entrance, the legend Millennium Flacon made its debut onto the Supremacy.

Ben could feel Rey's excitement as Rey could feel Ben's anxiousness. They had heard General Organa had come out of her coma and was recovering. Poe was left in charge as a stand in as Vice Admiral Holdo, who first assumed command, left to another system to ensure there was no treason being committed during the cease fire; she still did not trust the First Order no matter what the reports relayed.

"You should not be running in your condition." Ben communicated with Rey.

Rey looked up and him with a gentle smile, "I know! I know, I am really excited."

"I can tell."

"Oh, Ben, thank you for this. Both the baby and I love you a hundred times more for it." Rey could feel Ben's feelings of love through their connection and his anxiousness calmed somewhat.

The Millennium Falcon landed on the hanger and Rey ran towards the vessel. She impatiently waited for the door to open but when it did, she did not hesitate to run into Finn's arms. "You made it! I can't believe you're here. Rose! I missed you! Oh, BB, you guys brought him too." Rey hugged each one of her friends with eagerness. "Chewie! Chewie, I missed you the most! Are you taking care of yourself?"