The moment Rey leapt out of bed she felt a rush of anger move through her. She knew exactly were that came from. She hadn't talked to Ben through the Force since she had closed the door on him on Crait, but from time to time she could feel what he was feeling through the force. Ben... she still called him by that name even though she knew Kylo would be more fitting by now.

What had she thought going to him? She should have known better but still she couldn't shake off  the feeling that there had been a chance to turn him. She could sense that part of him had changed since their encounter on Starkiller Base, but still...

"Hey!"

Rey looked up to see Finn come over to her bunk. 

"It's still early. Couldn't sleep?" 

Rey shook her head. "No, I had a weird dream."

"Want to talk about it?", he asked her. 

Rey looked at him. Could she tell him? He was one of the closest friends she had. Her gaze wandered over his shoulder to where Rose was lying and sleeping soundly. No, she couldn't. Finn had  enough worries without her adding her own to them. 

"It's all right", she answered giving him a small smile. "It was nothing! Just a dream."

He didn't look convinced but still dropped the subject. 

"Man, I which we would finally reach that base everyone is talking about. I'm tired of hopping from planet to planet just to refuel and get some stock." 

At that Rey actually smiled. "I know! It's not so much longer now, just a few hours and you know it was neccessary to get there slowly and with some detours so they couldn't find us again." 

"Yeah, yeah, I know!", he grumbled and looked over to Rose.

She had started to recover in the last weeks. She was still weak and slept a lot but she had been out of risk of death for a while now. 

Rey followed Finns gaze. She smiled sadly. If only... but she wouldn't let her thoughts wander to him again. Instead she said "You know, Finn, she is strong and stubborn. She will be her old self in no time. I'm perfectly sure about it." 

Finn turned to Rey. "You think so?" 

"Yes, I do!"

They sat there in silence for a moment. Finally Finn broke it.

"Rey, you know.. I mean.. about Rose... I..."

Rey grabed his hand. "It's all right!", she answered smiling. "I know and I'm happy for you. I really am. You deserve each other." 

Finn looked at her and seeing she meant what she said, he smiled back at her.

"Come now", Rey beckoned him. "Let's see if Chewie needs some help. He's been in the cockpit for the whole night now."

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After a few more hours of flying they finally reached their destination. There it was! The planet they would take as their new base. It was at this sight she realised she had been longing to get there as much as Finn had. Finally she had a place she could feel safe  - or at least safer than she felt now. She hadn't been this happy and relieved in weeks.

"Wait!", Finn said. "Why is the planet all white? That can't be true! Please tell me this isn't some cold ice planet again!" 

Rey laughed heartily at that. "Don't tell me you have never heard the stories about Hoth before?!"

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Kylo wandered down the halls of his new ship, when he felt it. She was happy, laughing even. He clutched a hand to his chest and had to lean against the wall for a moment.
It was the first sign of her in weeks. He had been sure their bound had been severed back on Crait. His mouth twitched into a small grin. So not all was lost.