Tina POV

"Phasma?"

"Yes little one?"

"What is Genewal Hugs like?" I asked wanting to know more about him.

Phasma couldn't help but chuckle at my pronunciation of Hux's name. The General is... Well he's.... That is to say..." Phasma sighed "that is a complicated question. One that I'm not currently prepared to answer. It's getting late and it is time that all good cadets retire for the night." Phasma replied.

"I'm not a cadet." I replied confused.

"Young lady don't try my patience. You have a been a good up until now. I'd hate to have to inform the General upon his return that you gave me an attitude and disobeyed me when I told you to retire for the night." Phasma warned.

"Me sowwy." I replied trying not to cry. "Me didn't mean to be wude. Me just don't undeastand why you keep calling me a cadet? What's a cadet?" I asked completely confused. "What does wetiwe (retire) mean?"

"Retire means that it's time for you to go to bed. As for your question concerning cadets, I shall be more then happy to explain any questions you have concerning them in the morning. It is way past your bedtime. You need to go to sleep." Phasma replied.

"Phasma?"

"Yes little one?" Phasma asked with a hint of irritation.

"Will you stay with me until I fall asleep? Mommy has never been gone and I'm a little scawed. What if someone twies to kidnap me? What if that bad man wetuwns and twies to huwt me again?" I asked worriedly.

"Nonsense. There is no need to be afraid. I have already informed you that the stormtrooper who tried to hurt the two of you has been punished. As for the other thing you mentioned, I can promise you, that I would never allow that to happen. Now go to sleep. I shall be downstairs if you need me." Phasma replied closing my door.

I whimpered and despite my best efforts I began to weep silently. Eventually, crying myself to sleep. I awoke bright and early the next morning to the sounds of talking downstairs. I quickly rushed to get dressed and ran down the stairs excitedly.

Hoping to see my mother unfortunately that was not the case. Two people sat across from Phasma. A strange young lady and Kylo Ren. Upon seeing him I backed away. "Good morning little one. I hope we didn't wake you." Phasma said as I entered the room.

"Me heawd talking and Me thought maybe mommy had come home." I replied sadly.

"I'm sure that General Hux and your mother will return shortly." Captain Phasma replied.

"Hello again little one." Kylo said rising from his seat and kneeling down next to me. "How did you sleep?"

"Ok I guess." I replied looking down at the floor nervously. "Kywoah?" Phasma cleared her throat and I realized that I had somehow made a mistake.

Kylo chuckled slightly "it's alright little one. My name is Kylo Ren." Kylo replied a hint of sadness and yet a hint of amusement in his Mechanical mask.

"How do you know my mommy?"

Kylo cleared his throat before replying "your mother and I have known each other for a very
long time."

"Is you fwiends?" I asked curiously. Before Kylo could answer Phasma cleared her throat and motioned for the new lady to come forward.

"Susie could you please bring the young cadet back upstairs so that Lord Ren and I might speak in private?"

"Of course miss." The young lady replied taking my hand and leading me back up to my room. "What kind of things do you like to do?"

I shrugged my shoulders wondering why the conversation Kylo Ren and Captain Phasma we're having was so important that I couldn't be in the room. Were they planning some military strategy? Or discussing some secret weapon? My mind wondered considering all the options their conversation could be about.

Ultimately I decided on playing hide and seek. She's hide and I'd eventually seek her. As I peeked downstairs I watched as Kylo rose from his seat and exited the house.

"Captain Phasma, wheya is Kylo going?" I asked coming back down stairs.

"Kylo is a very busy man. He has a lot of things to do." Phasma replied.

"What did you guys talking about?"

"That is between Lord Ren and myself. It is not something you need concern yourself with." Phasma replied.

"Did you talk about me? Me thought Me heawd my name mentioned when Me was seawching fow Susie." I replied.

Phasma shrugged her shoulders in reply. "As I said, my conversation with Lord Ren is none of your concern. He does not wish for me to discuss our conversation with you."

"Why not? If it was about me, don't Me habe the wight to know?"

"Lord Ren has his reasons, and that is all we need to know. He doesn't like people questioning his decisions. Believe me, He is not someone that you want to anger. So if I were you, I'd let the matter drop." Phasma warned.

"But it's not fawe!" I replied with a frown as I did the whole room began to shake. Not understanding what was happening I rushed
over to Phasma and jumped into her lap whimpering.

"Shhh it's ok little cadet. It's just a slight earthquake nothing to be afraid of." Phasma said as soothingly as she could. She tried to put me down but I clung to her armor and she sighed. I could feel my eyes getting heavy.
I tried my hardest to stay awake but I soon found myself fast asleep.

Phasma POV

The cadet asked me lots of questions. Some of which I didn't feel comfortable answering which seemed to anger her. When a small earthquake was felt she jumped into my arms and whimpered. I did my best to reassure her and soon she was fast asleep in my arms.

I looked at the time, it was past time for me to take my platoon and do their rounds. I glanced over at the clock General Hux and the child's mother should have been back by now. I couldn't babysit me all day. I had duties to perform.

I placed the cadet in her bed, brushed some hair away from her face and sighed. As I rose, I called to Susie. "Susie, I have to take my platoon out on drill. I will be as soon as possible please take care of the little cadet while I'm gone. It shouldn't take long."

"Where is the little brat anyway? She was supposed to try and find me. That's the whole point of hide and seek. I'm beginning to think she said that she wanted to play that just so she could ditch me. The little twerp." Susie grumbled.

At this, I grabbed Susie by the arm "don't you ever call the little cadet names like that again! If you must know, She was exhausted from waking up too early and she fell asleep. I put her upstairs in her bed. I shall return shortly, I expect her to be her normal happy self upon my return. If she isn't, there will be consequences." I warned.

Susie frowned but nodded in understanding "as you wish ma'am."