[Disclaimer: Everybody here is the property of LucasArts, not me (Man I wish they were mine). But the plots are all mine.]

[I don't actually know much about the personalities of most of the members of the High Council, but I'm either learning or making it up as I go along. But some I do have a small idea of, such as: Shaak Ti, I imagine to be a little soft-spoken, the neutral party who compromises between two arguing parties and fairly feminine (especially in her voice); or Mace Windu (I use Samuel L as a role model for Mace), I imagine to be gruff, but sweet when it comes to someone he has a soft spot for.]

[And Tru I wrote before I found out that he sort of de-friended Anakin before Ferus Olin left the Order - Jedi Knight books by Jude Watson in case you were wondering where they're from.]

I leaned back, trying to put everything together. "Minshara Coeur...Sidrona Diath...Ulic Qel-Droma...Qui-Gon Jinn...my Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi..." The pieces suddenly clicked together. They'd all fallen in love and some had forsaken the teachings of the Jedi. Others had fallen to the dark side because of it, or before. I stood after discontinuing the search and ran out of the Archives. I ran all through the halls until I reached the Room of a Thousand Fountains.

Master Windu was seated on a bench a few metres from the water's edge. I began to walk toward him, but stopped when I saw Master Shaak Ti sitting beside him. Master Windu was listening to her. When she finished, he looked over at me. "Ah, Skywalker. You have a conclusion to present?"

"Yes, Master. Master Ti," I nodded at her. She returned the nod and I walked over to stand in front of them. "As I read through the files you brought up, I noticed that a few had similar situation to me. Once I'd finished, I realised that some of those had fallen to the dark side as a result of their love. But I continued to think on it and I reread five of the files. Andur Sunrider, Jolee Bindo, Sidrona Diath, Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi. None of those Jedi succumbed to the dark side as a result of their love, or at all. My conclusion is that it is possible to live as a Jedi, while in love with someone and creating a family."

Master Ti looked at Master Windu. "You showed him files on those Jedi?"

"Yes. I will explain it later." Master Windu didn't look at her. "Continue, Skywalker."

I nodded. Master Ti sighed and stood. She nodded at Master Windu and I and walked away. "I believe that your intention was to show me how many Jedi I've heard of, and a few I haven't, who have fallen in love like I have. Master Windu, does this mean that I will not be expelled from the Order because of my marriage?"

"The Council will still have to decide on your ultimate fate, but I will not send you away. I was once in your position myself. I fell in love, and all I wanted was consideration. Love is a natural part of life. Even Master Yoda would agree. But I must ask: which Jedi did you relate with the most?" Master Windu asked.

I looked down and then back at him. "Andur Sunrider," I replied, knowing full-well that he would take from that the fact that Andur had a child.

"Return to your quarters. You shall be summoned to the Council in the morning. If you wish to tell Obi-Wan yourself, I suggest you find him as soon as he lands. If you do not, he will learn of this in the Council chambers. Goodnight, Skywalker." Master Windu reverted back to his gruff personality and walked out of the Room of a Thousand Fountains.

I sank into the bench. "Anakin!" I looked around. Tru Veld walked over, his usually serious face covered with a smile. "I thought Master Windu would never leave!"

I sighed. "Hi, Tru. I thought you went with Ry-Gaul."

"Nope. I elected to stay at the Temple. What happened? Master Windu was unusually kind." Tru sat down. His lean build easily towered him over me.

I looked at him. "Tru, I...I got married."

Tru's smile drained from his face. "You...what?" He thought about it, and the smile returned. "Congratulations!"

"I broke the Jedi Code and you're saying congratulations?" I was utterly confused.

He laughed. "I'm just disappointed you didn't invite me. Who is she?"

I blinked. This, I was not prepared for. "She's Padmé Amidala."

"You married...Amidala? No, that's not right. You can't have married her. She's..." It slowly dawned on him. "She's pregnant..." he finished his sentence softly.

I nodded. "I married her nearly four years ago. We...We tried to fight our feelings. It didn't work. We figured out that we couldn't live without each other. Only Master Windu knows right now. Please, don't tell anyone else. If the Council allows me to stay, no one will look at me the same."

"I won't tell anyone. But you have to let me meet your kid." Tru was the one friend I had that would accept me whatever happened.

I grinned. "Sure. Do you know when Master Kenobi will be back? I heard that he killed General Grievous."

"Yeah. He should be back in a few hours. Why?" Tru asked. I waited for him to understand. "Oh, you wanna tell him. Okay. Well, I'd better get moving, I'm supposed to be helping Madame Nu with one of Yoda's youngling classes."

Tru stood. I was truly grateful to have him as my friend. He ran out of the area, obviously not wanting to be late for Madame Nu.

I sighed and looked at the fountains and the water in front of me. It seemed so calming. It hadn't felt so calming before. I looked around and finally decided to stand. I headed slowly to the nearest turbolift to return to my quarters. I couldn't sneak away to see Padmé, not tonight. She would understand.