Chapter 8 - Epilogue

The rays of the morning sun pooled in through the window. They landed on Rey which made her stir slightly. As she shifted a little in bed, she felt Ben's arm laying around her waist. Rey turned so her face was looking right at Ben's face, careful not to let his arm fall off of her. He was still sleeping and she took this time to admire just how handsome he was. She leaned forward just a touch and placed a light kiss on the tip of his nose. His eyes fluttered open and when they were able to focus, Rey was greeted by the smile that brightened every morning for her for the past year they've been together. Ben pulled Rey closer to his chest and kissed her forehead gently before leaning his head on top of hers, sighing as he felt Rey nuzzle into his neck lovingly.
"After all this time, I thank the Force that I get to wake up next to you every day," Rey thought aloud, reaching her lips up to kiss Ben's chin then his neck. "The fact that I get to have you in my life is something I will never take for granted," Ben replied as he shifted his body to lay on top of hers, kissing her cheek and then letting his lips brush against her lips. He felt her smile beneath his lips and pressed more, deepening their kiss. "Should we get ready to run the training course?" Rey asked in between kisses. "Why train outside when we could be training right here?" Ben replied as his lips moved down from her lips to her neck, causing Rey to moan softly. He grinned as he heard her giggle at his nibble against her ear.
"Ben, we have to run the course if we are to become better with the Force," Rey spoke trying to stay focused but struggling with how Ben was making her feel. "The Force is strong with us now and we can become stronger here," Ben said in his deep, rich voice that sent shudders of pleasure coursing through Rey's body. "Be with me, Rey."
At his words, Rey smiled and pulled Ben towards her, kissing him fiercely. Needless to say they did not get out of bed that morning. They explored every inch of each other with their lips and hands, pleasure spreading between them through their bond as a dyad in the Force. Of course they had been intimate often since being together on Ajan Kloss, but it always felt like the first time. Their bond was so alive and full of love that it exploded every time there was a single touch or kiss. Rey and Ben moved in tandem and rocked together as they both expressed their love for one another. They knew what was liked and capitalized on it with a speed and accuracy that increased every time they were intimate. Rey gripped Ben's shoulders and he continued to plunge into her over and over again, begging for release. They moaned together and Ben kissed Rey with so much passion that they both came together, resting against one another as the waves of pleasure swept over them. While catching their breath, Rey twirled one of Ben's wavy locks with her fingers as Ben nuzzled into her neck. She could not be happier and her joy was reciprocated tenfold through their bond by the man laying on top of her. All her life Rey had been hoping for a family to call her own and she had found a family in Ben Solo. Ben had tried to find a way back to himself and was unable to until Rey came into his life. They had brought peace to the galaxy together and had found peace within each other. Ben and Rey embraced each other once more before getting ready for their day on the Resistance Base. They headed out of their quarters, hands joined together, as they made their way out into another sunny day.