Here you go! I like the idea of maybe making a verse out of this because I like the idea of Ben being a strong confident almost-jedi who don't need no man but has Poe because they're adorable. For now though I wanted to give you this. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ben grimaced when he felt it and dropped the wrench he had been using to work on his husband’s x-wing. Poe had been captured, he felt Poe’s fear that he might give them up. Ben stood alone in the empty hanger, twisting the band that marked his bond to Poe around his finger and focusing on his husband. He took Poe’s fear and pushed it out, away from them both. Poe always did better when he wasn’t panicked. He sent him calming feelings, he wanted to do more but Poe could handle the not so tender mercies and he needed to report to his mother because if Poe was this afraid it meant they didn’t have the map yet.
“General Organa?” Ben asked when he reached the conference room. She was in a meeting but this took precedence.
“What is it Ben?” he smiled despite the situation, she never really got the hang of referring to him by his rank.
“Poe Dameron has been captured. They don’t have the map yet but with the way Poe is responding he seems confident that it’s only a matter of time.” Ben reported. He wanted to go after him but he knew what his mother would say. It was too much of a risk to lose their only jedi, even one half trained while his uncle was still missing. He understood on a logical level but Poe had been the one to ground him after the massacre and without him Ben wasn’t certain what he would do.
His mother opened her mouth but whatever she said was lost when he was dragged into the bond he shared with Poe. He took in a sharp breath. Someone was trying to get inside Poe’s mind. Ben pushed back, pulling forward the memories of their happiness and burying the memory Poe was so clearly trying to hide. It burned and he hardly noticed when blood dripped from his nose. The pain lasted for a few minutes but it felt like centuries. He was unsure why it stopped but he was fairly confident he had protected Poe’s secret. He leaned against the wall. The effort draining him.
“Ben, we’ll begin doing reconnaissance, your father is already in the area on business of his own. In the meantime you need to rest. They will continue to harm Poe for as long as he is with them and you will need your strength if you are going to keep protecting him.
The next few hours were a daze for Ben, restless nightmares, glimpses of Stormtroopers, the emptiness of space, burning and then sand. He was awoken by Jessika shaking him. “Dammit, Solo. Your mother has a mission for us. We’re going to pick up your missing husband.” She shouted not offering any further explanation beyond throwing him a clean tunic. Ben followed along, making sure he had his lightsaber strapped to his belt. Maz had given it to him when he came of age. She told him it belonged to his father and his grandfather and though she never explained how exactly she got it he was grateful to have it.
The journey to Jakku seemed to take forever and Jessika explained that Han Solo would be providing back up if they needed it but that he had a mission of his own to take care of, they would be in charge of rescuing Poe. He still wasn't sure how Poe escaped the order but he supposed it didn't matter. He was glad to have Pava with him. She was a strong pilot and depending on Poe’s condition they would need it. Ben put on force suppression cuffs as they got close. It would be undue for The Order to find them now.
When they found Poe he was in the ruins of an old star destroyer, his twisted ankle preventing him from walking too far. Ben ran out, Jessika providing cover in case it was a trap. “Poe! Let’s get you home.” Ben shouted, kissing his husband on the forehead and wiping blood from the small cut on Poe’s forehead.
Poe groaned, exhausted and dehydrated. “Need to find BB.”
Ben shook his head. “We’ll send people to look but right now we need to get you home.” Ben helped Poe stand and returned him to the ship. Jessika had already re-boarded and she gave Poe a smile which he returned brightly despite his exhaustion. “Take us up, I’m going to get this one rehydrated.” He said taking Poe to the back of the small ship and lying him down on the cot.
By the time they were in resistance airspace once more Ben had gotten a holovid from his dad saying he found BB-8 and that they weren’t far behind. He moved from his chair to the small cot to pull Poe’s body against him. Of course, Ben’s long legs hardly fit but after everything they went through he just need to be close to Poe. “You’re heavy, my prince.” Poe teased turning to face his husband.
Ben smiled at him and brushed his hair out of his eyes. “You scared me. I wasn’t sure I’d be able to protect you from him. It’s been so long since I last went against another force user. I wasn’t entirely sure my meditation had been enough.”
Poe laughed. It was a sound Ben had missed even though his love hadn’t been gone for more than a week. “I knew he couldn’t beat you. You held him off before if you recall. You have the light, and love, and that’s something that monster will never know. He’s jealous of you. I… I mean I’m not force sensitive or anything but that’s the impression I got when he was trying to root around my mind.”
Re: Poe/Ben Solo, Kylo Ren is NOT Ben
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Ben grimaced when he felt it and dropped the wrench he had been using to work on his husband’s x-wing. Poe had been captured, he felt Poe’s fear that he might give them up. Ben stood alone in the empty hanger, twisting the band that marked his bond to Poe around his finger and focusing on his husband. He took Poe’s fear and pushed it out, away from them both. Poe always did better when he wasn’t panicked. He sent him calming feelings, he wanted to do more but Poe could handle the not so tender mercies and he needed to report to his mother because if Poe was this afraid it meant they didn’t have the map yet.
“General Organa?” Ben asked when he reached the conference room. She was in a meeting but this took precedence.
“What is it Ben?” he smiled despite the situation, she never really got the hang of referring to him by his rank.
“Poe Dameron has been captured. They don’t have the map yet but with the way Poe is responding he seems confident that it’s only a matter of time.” Ben reported. He wanted to go after him but he knew what his mother would say. It was too much of a risk to lose their only jedi, even one half trained while his uncle was still missing. He understood on a logical level but Poe had been the one to ground him after the massacre and without him Ben wasn’t certain what he would do.
His mother opened her mouth but whatever she said was lost when he was dragged into the bond he shared with Poe. He took in a sharp breath. Someone was trying to get inside Poe’s mind. Ben pushed back, pulling forward the memories of their happiness and burying the memory Poe was so clearly trying to hide. It burned and he hardly noticed when blood dripped from his nose. The pain lasted for a few minutes but it felt like centuries. He was unsure why it stopped but he was fairly confident he had protected Poe’s secret. He leaned against the wall. The effort draining him.
“Ben, we’ll begin doing reconnaissance, your father is already in the area on business of his own. In the meantime you need to rest. They will continue to harm Poe for as long as he is with them and you will need your strength if you are going to keep protecting him.
The next few hours were a daze for Ben, restless nightmares, glimpses of Stormtroopers, the emptiness of space, burning and then sand. He was awoken by Jessika shaking him. “Dammit, Solo. Your mother has a mission for us. We’re going to pick up your missing husband.” She shouted not offering any further explanation beyond throwing him a clean tunic. Ben followed along, making sure he had his lightsaber strapped to his belt. Maz had given it to him when he came of age. She told him it belonged to his father and his grandfather and though she never explained how exactly she got it he was grateful to have it.
The journey to Jakku seemed to take forever and Jessika explained that Han Solo would be providing back up if they needed it but that he had a mission of his own to take care of, they would be in charge of rescuing Poe. He still wasn't sure how Poe escaped the order but he supposed it didn't matter. He was glad to have Pava with him. She was a strong pilot and depending on Poe’s condition they would need it. Ben put on force suppression cuffs as they got close. It would be undue for The Order to find them now.
When they found Poe he was in the ruins of an old star destroyer, his twisted ankle preventing him from walking too far. Ben ran out, Jessika providing cover in case it was a trap. “Poe! Let’s get you home.” Ben shouted, kissing his husband on the forehead and wiping blood from the small cut on Poe’s forehead.
Poe groaned, exhausted and dehydrated. “Need to find BB.”
Ben shook his head. “We’ll send people to look but right now we need to get you home.” Ben helped Poe stand and returned him to the ship. Jessika had already re-boarded and she gave Poe a smile which he returned brightly despite his exhaustion.
“Take us up, I’m going to get this one rehydrated.” He said taking Poe to the back of the small ship and lying him down on the cot.
By the time they were in resistance airspace once more Ben had gotten a holovid from his dad saying he found BB-8 and that they weren’t far behind. He moved from his chair to the small cot to pull Poe’s body against him. Of course, Ben’s long legs hardly fit but after everything they went through he just need to be close to Poe. “You’re heavy, my prince.” Poe teased turning to face his husband.
Ben smiled at him and brushed his hair out of his eyes. “You scared me. I wasn’t sure I’d be able to protect you from him. It’s been so long since I last went against another force user. I wasn’t entirely sure my meditation had been enough.”
Poe laughed. It was a sound Ben had missed even though his love hadn’t been gone for more than a week. “I knew he couldn’t beat you. You held him off before if you recall. You have the light, and love, and that’s something that monster will never know. He’s jealous of you. I… I mean I’m not force sensitive or anything but that’s the impression I got when he was trying to root around my mind.”