This will be the final chapter! It was honestly a bit of a struggle to write because I find there is no 'good' way to wrap up a story. It's hard for me to write a finite ending. But I hope you like it! I'm currently working on TWO (I know) stories...one is Harry Potter and the other is another Reylo fic. Drop me a comment on which one you'd like to see me post first! You guys were awesome to me since this is my first bout in fanfic. So I love you for that. But for now: I'm heavy in my coursework and wedding planning (!). Stay tuned for a story from me, I'm gonna try my hardest to write up the chapters and finish a story before posting it so I don't lag on the updates :). Also: leave a comment for how you'd like me to post a little blurb on this story when I have the new story up and going. OKAY enough from me.

Why do you love me so

Doesn't quite make sense you know

I am so flawed, so scarred

You're so damn uncomplicated

Sometimes it's frustrating

What did I do to deserve you in my arms?

You give me Simple Love

Uncomplicated, simple love

Unconditional, easy love

The kind of love that will always see us through

I'm simply in love with you

Sometimes it's too much to bear

Thought I'd have to face it on my own

But the angels sent you down to me

And you made sense of everything

Gave me your heart as a home

Simple Love by Liz Longley

Once Rey had returned, the whole palace went into a frenzy because it was wedding prep time. Ben sat through a lot of the meetings, his only solace was that Rey looked equally unimpressed with the planning of the event. Anyone who's anyone will be there. The union that made galactic peace possible is how his mother phrased it. Rey and Ben would have rather just had friends and family attend. But the months slipped by with all the mayhem of wedding planning. And before he knew it. He was having 'Guy's Night' while Rey was with the girls and it was the night before the big day.

"You okay bud?" Poe asked while helping Finn into his suit, his mother demanded they all try on the suits in case last minute adjustments needed to be made.

"I'm just not sure if this color compliments-"

"I was talking to Ben, Finn." Finn made an 'O' with his mouth then started fiddling with the pockets of the suit. Ben sat there and shrugged.

"Nervous. What if-"

"Rey is gonna show up. Kaydel will kill her if she doesn't." Ben nodded to Poe, knowing he was right and took another deep breath to calm himself. The boys were also on edge since they only had just reached an uneasy truce to behave. They all have accepted that they all were fixed points in Rey's life. Finn cleared his throat for the fifth time, grating Ben's already exposed nerves.

"How are you and Rose?" Ben coolly asked, trying to get the man to stop awkwardly making noises and shuffling his feet.

"Uh fine I guess?" Finn sighed and Ben silently hated himself because he could sense the dam about the break. "She still refuses to talk to me. But she seems to be more than happy to talk to Rey again but my friendship with Rey is why Rose isn't talking to me in the first place! It's a load of crap."

"Well don't pick a fight tomorrow or I'll gladly kill you to end your misery." Ben drawled out. Both Finn and Poe glanced at each other knowing full well that Ben would hold up his threat.

"I won't provoke her…but come on…even you have to admit she's being very hypocritical." Finn looked at him and Ben sighed. He knew that this surely was the penance for all his crimes, handling social fumbling for the ex-trooper.

"Yes sure but women are-"

"Like puzzles but you're missing about a fourth of the pieces and you're still expected to complete the puzzle." Poe cut off Ben, not that he minded because Poe's explanation was far better than what he was going to say.

"Maybe I'll just be a loner like Luke…seems easier." Everyone chuckled at that quip Finn made. Soon another round of beer came and went.

Ben awoke to all of them in the same spots he last remembered. Banging on the door was what woke him up. So with a grumble, he retched the open to find Kaydel on the other side.

"OH, YOU BOYS SHOULD BE HALF READY BY NOW! UP ALL OF YOU UP!" She just brushed right past Ben on her way to wake up the other two.

"Must you shout?" Ben hissed and followed her to get ready as she ordered. Anything to get her to stop yelling at them. The others just let out moans as Kaydel shook them awake, more yelling ensued which only lead to more moans from Finn and Poe. Ben got dressed quickly and quietly while guzzling some water. By the time he exited his dressing room, the other two boys were dressed as well. Nerves were rapidly settling themselves in the pit of Ben's stomach. They made their way to where the ceremony will be held.

What felt like days, even years to Ben was actually just mere hours. Soon the music was playing and he felt sick. He just kept repeating to himself: Keep calm, it is Rey. You are worthy of this. That was when he saw her: Rey. She wore a stunning golden gown. It flowed behind her like molten gold, reflecting back the sun's rays. Ben blinked multiple times, he couldn't have imagined her this radiant. And she was truly radiant, her smile at him was enough to make all his worries vanish. Really, his whole mind just went blank while watching her slowly make her way to him. Most of the ceremony went by in a blur, he couldn't stop staring at her.

"Ben…your vows…" Poe said while nudging him with a sheet of paper in his hands. They were already at the vows? Ben's mouth suddenly went dry and he swallowed. He grabbed the sheet, fumbling to open it. Why was he so nervous? He poured over his vows for weeks.

"Rey…I knew you would be valuable to me from the moment I laid eyes on you. I suppose I just never thought this was where you would lead me. You never once gave up on me, even when I thought I was beyond saving, even when the whole galaxy was against you. For that, I will spend the rest of my life making up to. Never did I find myself worthy of your love…but I'm glad you shoved it upon me anyway. I will spend the rest of my life loving you in a way that could only make up for my past. My love, you are the shining light that keeps me from drowning in the darkness." Some sobs were heard from the crowd, Ben barely kept it together himself. He was never one to bare his heart on his sleeve, but he hoped Rey could see how much she meant to him. Her hands slipped into his and they both smiled.

"Ben. Sometimes you behave in a way that does make me want to kill you just like how we first met. That fire between us will never die I think. All we've done is change it, now it burns brightly from our devotion to each other. The light we both will always circle back to when the darkness becomes too great. You taught me that not everything is black and white, that everyone deserves a second chance. You are my other half. I couldn't have imagined this ever happening back when I was just a scavenger, but I think I did a pretty good job scavenging your heart from you. I promise you, I'll never waiver from you, for your heart is the most precious thing I've ever held."

They kissed and the crowd cheered, Ben couldn't hear though, he was focused too much on Rey. Their bond was mind-numbing with strength from the love they just vowed to each other. It was intoxicating. The whole night was filled with dancing and simple kisses on each other's lips.

"Let's leave…" Ben mumbled into Rey's ear as they were politely chatting with some council person. Ben didn't care enough to listen to his name. He nipped at her earlobe and she gasped. He knew she knew what he was suggesting. She looked at him and just smiled.

"Ben…just a few more moments…let's dance again…then you can spend the rest of your life trying to convince me to stay in bed with you." Ben chuckled at her but agreed to her whim of dancing a few more songs. He knew that if she asked, he'd do anything for Rey. How simple his life has become because of her. Everything he'll ever do will always circle back to how ferociously he loved his little scavenger.

THE END.