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For some reason it was the simplest things that had a way of going wrong. Although the fact they had to go through smugglers just to get basic supplies probably meant it really wasn't so simple. But that was how Poe always regarded supply runs; just a simple pick up and return to base. Nothing flashy or dangerous about them. Usually.

At least they had enough luck that it wasn't First Order goons bringing the trouble down on them. Just regular ol' criminals who apparently took issue with 'dirty rebels' doing business in their town. Poe might have let it go if they were in a position where they could arrange a drop with someone else but thanks to the First Order most of their allies were either dead or too scared to even acknowledge them. Supplies were more precious than credits or ammo at the moment. He wasn't about to leave that planet without what they paid for.

Nearly sixteen hours after the time the team was supposed to have returned Poe was landing their ship back at the base. They were a little worse for wear but nothing that rest and basic medical couldn't take care of, thankfully. As he moved to help unload the ship it was difficult to keep his mind focused, his thoughts wanting to drift to Rey. Being able to talk to her had helped some with stress but as soon as they'd had to break contact it returned, settling in his chest like a cold stone. While it was lessening now that he and the team returned safely with their cargo, he knew it was only a matter of time before some new stressor took its place. He never looked it though, couldn't, not when everywhere he went he felt like eyes were always on him.

Poe felt her before he saw her. That was happening more often too, having some sense of when Rey was near. He assumed it was because of the Force, though he had no idea if it was due to how much time they had been spending together or her power or his, or all of the above.

Once he saw her, all he wanted to do was go to her. And that was a new feeling for him too but it had nothing to do with the Force.

Still carrying in supply crates, he flashed Rey one of his 'everything's fine' smiles, as if it might distract from the abrasion near his temple or the cut in the arm of his jacket from a vibroblade, both of which he'd purposely failed to mention when they were talking earlier. It wasn't as if it would have had any purpose other than to worry her when he was sure she already was, even if she didn't say it. Poe understood; he would have felt the same.

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"I... I think so? I mean, it must have been, right?" It had been eating away at him, almost more than his worry over the fact they'd been attacked at all. Now that he was finally able to say something that uncomfortable feeling was leaving him. "I've never... that was the first time I've done anything. At least on purpose." He didn't think occasionally waking up from his nightmares to find he'd thrown or moved something in his quarters while he slept counted. But then, that also hadn't been happening since he and Rey had started seeing each other.

Poe ran a hand through his hair, eyes still on hers. "Is that what it feels like? When you use the Force? Like it's just... part of you."

The soft smile stayed along Rey's face as he spoke of his experience. Rey wasn't a Force expert but it felt refreshing to actually speak with someone else who had that same energy coursing through them, a being that didn't wish to use such a gift for evil.

Her hand moved to gently slip within his own, her fingers lacing with his rough ones. "Close your eyes", she whispered soft as she done the same. "First time can always be rather overwhelming and frightening. The sense of control and how you could suddenly lose it, how you could lose yourself in all of it. Where there is light, there is darkness."

She lightly squeezes his hand.

"And yes. It feels like it has always been apart of me but now it's suddenly awake."

His hand easily accepted hers and he let his eyes fall shut at her soft request. There was never any hesitance in trusting her, especially in this. Poe's experience in the Force was primarily confined to all the stories his parents told him about Luke, and just general knowledge about the Force. After all, never in his wildest dreams would he have imagined he might need to really know anything about it. Certainly not enough to use it.

With his eyes closed and his focus on her, everything else just sort of fell away. He let out a slow breath, squeezing her hand in return and gently holding on. It all felt so surreal and yet, not.

"Yes. That's what I've felt. Like something was awake. Something I never knew was there. I've never doubted the light and I've always had hope, faith that doing the right thing was enough. But..."

Poe swallowed, his hand squeezing hers a little tighter. "I've felt the dark too. In my nightmares. I felt it when I was captured." He fights to keep his voice steady, to focus on Rey and how calm she is, and how right things felt between them. "I didn't feel it during the mission. I just felt... a need to protect. To make sure my squad came back safe. To make sure I came back safe to you."

Rey's own experience with Luke had not gome how she wanted or expected, as a matter of fact it was pretty short lived and apart of her often asked if she had gained anything at all besides more disappointment and a sense of loss. She yearned for more training, anything to help her feel more settled and comfortable with all of this.

She still had so many questions she wanted answer but she never got them and those she did just broken her heart. Her own breathing slowed down to a soft rythem as a warmth flowed through her, he felt warm.

"I've felt the darkness too, it's called to me and it pulled me straight to it. I think I allowed it, I know it frightened Master Skywalker back on the island." After a moment she leaned forward and brushed an innocent kiss along his forehead. "That's what its like for me sometimes. That need to protect or help those in danger or myself."

She lowered her head for a moment because for some reason she felt a bit emotional. Maybe it was due to the events with Kylo, how she made the choice to go to him and hopefully pull him away from The First Order. She was foolish because she thought she could help him, save him.

She had been wrong.

Her arms moved to wrap around him suddenly, her face burrowing against his shoulder as she muttered, "I'm so glad you're back now."

His brow furrowed at her reply. It was hard to reconcile the idea of anything 'dark' and Rey in the same sentence. All Poe had ever seen in her was good. But did it really sound any more unlikely than those glimpses and feelings the nightmares gave him? As she had said, where there was light there was also darkness. There couldn't be a balance without both existing.

Honestly, it was all almost too philosophical for him to get his mind around, at least at the moment.

When he suddenly found her arms around him his own concerns faded away and Poe focused on her, his arms reflexively wrapping around her. "Hey, it's okay. I'm right here." Poe wasn't sure what prompted the surge of emotion from her but he would be there for whatever she needed. He turned his head to press a kiss to her hair, tightening his arms around Rey to hold her protectively. "I'm not going anywhere, Rey." he assured her softly.

Rey couldn't exactly explain what had happened back on the island with Luke Skywalker but something had called to her, it pulled her in and yes she went straight for it. Maybe Poe felt like that sometimes as well or maybe he would?

She kept her arms around him tight and her face moved to bury against his neck as she closed her eyes tightly. She knew that he was there, that he was safe and perfectly fine but like all beautiful things she knew that could be stolen all the same. Like Han, like Luke. The nightmares that plagued her left her still uneasy and restless.

"Stay with me tonight?"

The way she held onto him tugged at something in his heart, and tugged hard. Swallowing back the sudden lump in his throat, Poe gently rubbed her back with one hand, offering comfort freely. He didn't like seeing Rey upset and this... he didn't know the source but he knew he wanted to make her feel better and chase away whatever was bothering her.

"Of course. There's nowhere else I'd rather be."

Distantly, Poe was aware of where they were and that anyone might happen to see them. It wasn't as if they were doing anything less than innocent at the moment but he knew how people could talk, and it probably was starting to get noticed how much he and Rey were hanging around each other. And he decided he didn't care. After all, wasn't it better to have someone to lean on and support each other in these trying times than to carry on alone?

Rey didn't want to let him go, she wanted to keep him against her and soak in his warmth. So many thoughts haunted her gentle mind and eventually she knew she would need to speak to Poe about them considering he was opening up to her about his own experiences, it was only fair.

And Poe was gifted with the Force himself so that would help with the understanding.

That talk could come later, now her focus was just on him and him being there with her now. Lightly she brushed her lips over his ear before she nuzzled against him softly.

"We can even talk more if you like? I just want you close to me."

Despite the moment, he couldn't help a little shiver at the brush of her lips. His hand stilled on her back as he simply held her close for a moment, and he turned his head slightly to press a kiss to the top of her head even as she nuzzled against him.

"I'll stay close." he softly assured her. "I'll hold you all night if you'd like."

Poe pulled back just enough to kiss her temple and he gave her a small but warm smile. "Come on, no need for us to hang around here. It certainly wouldn't make a very comfortable spot to sleep." he joked. He doubted either of them would sleep soon but getting more comfortable -- and seeking privacy -- would help the both of them to unwind.

Rey felt the small shiver she had caused and it made her smile slightly. She took pride in the fact that she, a nobody and nothing could make Poe Dameron's perfect body react in such a way. She had missed how she could make him feel, how he could make her feel.

"That's a very lovely offer I'm not about to refuse "

She laughed at his tease lightly as they broke the warm embrace, her body already missing him pressed strong and firm against her. "I even think you deserve sleeping in", she grinned as she took one last look at his injury. She could doctor up the rest once they were alone. She fought back the urge to slip her hand within his own as they made their way back to the bunking area, they were still in eye sight and Rey thought it best not to risk any chances for the sake of them both.

The hallway that led to their destination was thankfully empty and silent as they walked towards Rey's bunking area. It made it easier for Poe to slip inside without any kind of questions being asked, which put them both at ease.

"You can get settled on the bed, I'm sure your exhausted", she said as they both entered the small room. "I need to check over any other injuries you may have, go ahead and take off your shirt."

It would be easier for her to clean them.

"Sleeping in sounds nice, actually, yeah." It seemed like so often one or the both of them needed to be up at a slightly inconvenient early hour. At least it was generally only emergencies that merited getting up extra early, and they had been lucky enough that since they'd set up at this particular base there were no such emergencies. Poe knew they shouldn't assume one wouldn't happen, but at least it didn't feel like they needed to be on constant alert.

He, too, found himself fighting the urge to take Rey's hand as they walked. Such a simple little action but sometimes the simplest things could spark the most warmth. The little touches, or innocent kisses, or soft looks.

Poe behaved and kept his hands to himself, and sighed lightly in relief that no one was around to notice him following Rey in her room. Once they had privacy he found it easy to relax, tossing his jacket over a chair. He lifted a brow at the way she gave him instruction and he didn't try to stop a little grin. "Yes, ma'am." Unbuttoning his shirt, he put it with his jacket before perching on the side of her bed. The cut on his arm wasn't bleeding but it could certainly use a bandage in case he moved too much and started it bleeding again. He barely felt the pain though, his attention on Rey.

"Hopefully you'll get some much needed sleep tonight." Which would most likely be after they spent much needed private time with each other, she could exhaust him in a more pleasurable way and when the sun kissed the sky good morning he wouldn't have to rush off so quickly, he could be hers for a moment longer.

Thankfully she had supplies left over from her own personal medical kit in which she was roaming through as Poe did as he was asked. Dark eyes softly fell along the beautiful body before her, a body that she was starting to learn rather well and one that still made her flustered. Poe's chest was so perfectly sculpted, muscles well defined and it was very difficult for Rey not to run her nails down it hungrily.

Those deep eyes that watched her every movement wasn't helping her urge to touch, squeeze and feel but she kept herself restrained. She gently cleaned the cut along his arm, it was a bit deep but she made sure to clean it properly before wrapping it.

"I'll need to check it in the morning", she told him softly as her dark eyes locked with his, her own painted with deep affection and lust. "There were times I could have sworn I felt you while your were away, it was only for a brief moment", she whispered as she moved to brush her lips along his shoulder. Her hand moved to slowly glide up that chest she had been yearning to touch again from nights on end, fingers cupped the back of his neck all while her lips moved to his ear, her teeth brushing along his earlobe.

"I missed you..."

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