Don't tempt me

-Kylo's POV-

    A bang echoed from your locked chamber doors waking you from your sleep. You immediately reached your arm beside you, feeling Lyra's coddled body next to yours. You sighed in relief, the banging continuing from the entryway. Lazily you stood, slipping on a pair of pants abandoned on the bedroom floor. You made my way over to the door, running your hand up your neck and through your knotted hair. Pressing your hand onto the keypad, the door slid open with a loud 'clank' exposing Hux, his hand midair about to pound on the doors surface again.

    "Well, good morning commander" his chipper voice tainted with sarcasm rang.

    "What is it?"

    "The rebel spies, they've been located on a distant planet. Because of your little deal with the supreme leader, we feel that it would be in your best interest to come and apprehend them yourself with our troops. We leave today at noon" his smile twisted.

    "Oh? I think if you're such a great general you and your troops can handle this on your own. I have plenty to do around here. Or do you think you can't accomplish this on your own?" a chuckle escaped from behind your teeth.

    "We could accomplish this mission easily, commander. But, the supreme leader Snoke and I have discussed and found it to be in your best interest if you are assigned on this mission as well, since he gave you such an important goal involving these two rebels."

    "You've already spoke to Snoke about this?"

    "Well of course. He's our superior."

    The feeling of irritation flew through you. He knew exactly what he was doing. It was unnecessary for you to go, a pointless task that they could handle on their own, yet Hux wanted to force you to be drug along for his own purposes, most of them being to annoy you.

    "How long will we be gone?" you ask.

    "The mission is estimated to take about a month of time. Traveling to their hide-out on that planet will take about eleven days on it's own. Then travel time back here along with the amount of time that it takes us to actually find them on that planet and apprehend them into our custody. About a month."

    "And who exactly do you think will take over my regular duties here? Especially on such short notice?"

    "Well you have a newly assigned apprentice, correct?" his smile continued to grow, as did your annoyance.

    "Hmm..."

    "Where is she? By the way? I went to her quarters this morning to inform her of your new schedule and found it to be empty. How peculiar..."

    "Right here General Hux. Good morning to you, sir. Getting my things done earlier this morning, glad to be doing it on account of the change in plans. Is there anything you'd like me to prepare for your newly assigned mission, my commander?" to your surprise her voice chirped behind you.

    You turned to find her already dressed in a proper, form fitting attire. She wore a red button down shirt with the sleeves rolled up to her elbows. The bottom of the blouse was tucked into a black pencil skirt. Her hair neatly combed behind her ears. A pair of shining red heels lifted her a few inches off of the ground. She held a newly prepared cup of coffee and carefully set it between your hands, a couple of files were pressed between her arm and her chest.

    "Good to see you this morning, Lyra" Hux nodded.

    "You as well, general. If you need anything prepared and placed on the ship for your newest venture, please don't be afraid to ask" she smiled.

    "Lyra, will you please begin to pack away a month's worth of clothing for my newly assigned mission?" you command.

    "Yes sir" she nods, toddling back into the darkness of the room.

    "Your assistant, in your room working while you wear nothing but a pair of pants, the rest of your body exposed. How unprofessional of you" Hux sneered.

    "I obviously don't mind, I'm standing in front of you shirtless as well" you laugh, "I have to go prepare" you give Hux a snarl, standing out of the door frame and slamming the sliding door back into place.

    You groan and walk back over to the bed, allowing yourself to fall into it, your hands resting over your face as you continue to battle your annoyance. You can sense Lyra standing beside the bed staring down at you.

    "A month..." she whispers.

    "Apparently"

    "And you must go?" a whimper hides behind her question.

    "Yes, I must go"

    "But an entire month Kylo...what am I supposed to do without you for an entire month? How am I supposed to...function? I...I don't want you to go"

    You sit up to see her standing there, tears leaking down her gentle face as she stares at the floor. The top of her blouse is already dotted with wetness from her cries. You stare at her and feel an overwhelming sensation of sadness coming over you as well. You lean towards her, resting your large hand on the side of her pouting face, brushing a few tears away as you did so.

    "You'll be okay and I'll be back before you even realize I'm gone. I tried to get out of it, but it isn't happening. I need you to stay here and stay strong for me, okay? Get some basic things done, take some time for yourself, and wait for me." she nods under your grasp. You lean forward to kiss her lips but to your surprise she pulls herself away and heads over to your closet, rummaging through the fabrics inside.

    "You don't actually have to pack my luggage, Lyra."

    "No, no. I should. I need to practice just being your assistant, nothing more."

    "What is that supposed to mean?"

    "It means that we've been too careless. If I hadn't covered for us, you know Hux would have kept looking for me all over this base. He's watching us, he's up our asses. Until the three months are up and all of your promises are fulfilled to Snoke, we need to be careful, okay? I don't want to die."

    "I told you, I'd never let anything..."

    "Please, Kylo. Get ready, okay? You only have an hour before you have to go."

    Cold. You'd never experienced any kind of coldness from her before, it was strange and painful. You stood and made your way towards the bathroom.

    "If you want to just be my assistant for the next three months, we can do that. But just know that that's your request, not mine" you hiss before slamming the door behind you.