Chapter 6: The Coronation
Two days later...
It appeared that Palpatine's influence and control still remained within the city, with those followers lurking in the castle. Anakin had foiled another two attempts on Padme's life as she prepared for her coronation as Queen. It also would make Obi Wan a King something which Anakin couldn't stop teasing his brother about.
"So, do you prefer Jedi Knight King Obi Wan or just King Obi Wan?" Anakin asks for what seemed the 100th time. Obi Wan sighed. They were moving through the hallway towards his quarters he lived in with Padme.
"I think Obi Wan or brother will be just fine Anakin" he answers him but Anakin smirked
"Wrong, as the royal guard, I shall address you as King Obi Wan" he teases as Obi Wan rolls his eyes. Obi Wan then decided to tease his brother further
"Keep this up brother because I can have you demoted to dungeon guard" he taunts as Anakin shakes his head.
"Like Padme's going to let you demote her best guard" he tells him as Obi Wan smirks.
"Who's her husband?" he reminds him as Anakin rolls his eyes as they reached Obi Wan and Padme's chambers. They open the door to find Padme sitting at her vanity with Sabe styling her hair whilst Motee pulled out her outfit for the ceremony. Padme smiled at Obi Wan through the mirror as he moved over towards her giving her a tender kiss. Padme then looked over at Anakin.
"Is everything ready for the coronation ceremony?" she asks him as Anakin nods
"Security is high and I have guards posted at every entrance, the guests are on their way and the throne room is ready. The people have gathered out in the courtyard awaiting the crowning of their new Queen" he informs her.
Padme then gets up from her vanity and moves over towards Anakin, giving him a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you Anakin. My father was right to make you head royal guard. I couldn't be in safer hands" she admits. Anakin gives her a small bow
"I would lay down my life for you, my Queen" he tells her looking over at Obi Wan "Although, not quite sure about the King" he teases. Obi Wan shakes his head as Padme smiles before she feels a small kick from the baby. She smiles as Obi Wan moves over wrapping an arm around her.
"The baby's kicking again, sweet heart?" he asks seeing Padme nod sharing another kiss before Padme turned back to her two friends. "Sabe, Motee, let's get ready for the ceremony and you two" she looks over at her husband and brother in law. "...can wait outside" she tells them as Anakin laughs.
"Not even the Queen and already she is issuing orders" he teases before he adds "I'm going to ensure security's still safe" with a bow, he exits the room as Obi Wan turns to follow him but not before he looks back at Padme.
"You know, perhaps a week on dungeon duty, will cease with his taunts" he suggests as Padme tilts her head.
"Obi Wan" she simply replies which only made him smirk before exiting the room leaving Padme to prepare for the ceremony with her two friends.
The crowds had gathered in the courtyard, the guests had arrived in the throne room. The guards lined the hallway. The advisors stood together at the front whilst an older man stood beside the throne holding the royal crown. Anakin stood by the entrance whilst behind the doors, was Padme.
She was dressed in a beautiful, long sleeved flowing deep purple dress with her long brown hair curled and pulled back into an elaborate hair style. Sabe and Motee stood behind her in their traditional handmaiden attire as Obi Wan stood beside her. He held out one of his hands as she placed one of her hands in his.
"You look beautiful" he tells her seeing her take a deep breath.
"I'm just happy to have you still by my side" she admits seeing him smile.
"You always will" he promised just as the doors opened to reveal all eyes on them. Anakin smiled at them before he started to lead them into the throne room. Obi Wan proudly walking alongside her. His hand in hers as she held her held up high and proud. She felt her child kicking a little inside her once more. She felt all eyes on her many of them smiling. They had been wondering when this day would happen, however for Padme. She didn't expect it so soon, especially while she was pregnant.
As they reached the throne, Anakin stepped aside as Sabe and Motee took their places on either side of the guest. Obi Wan gently kissed Padme once more before he watched her move up towards the throne where she took a seat on the plush, red velvet gold seat.
The older holy man moved carrying the crown and turned towards Padme. He spoke in a clear, firm voice.
"Do you solemnly swear to uphold our traditions and values to all people of the land?" he asks her. Padme looked out at the guests.
"I will" she answered as he went on
"Do you promise to make decision that will protect the people from those who will seek to destroy the kingdom?" he asks her
"I will" Padme replies once more.
"Do you promise to follow the traditions of previous Kings and Queens?" he asks as Padme nods
"I will" she says before he begins to lower the crown onto her head.
"Then I hereby crown you, Padme Naberrie Kenobi, Queen of Naboo!" he announces. He steps back as he watches Padme rise to her feet as he looks out across the throne room. "Long live the Queen!" he exclaims
"Long Live the Queen!" the guests exclaim "Long live the Queen!" they continue to chant as Padme looks down at Anakin and Obi Wan giving them a small smile. It seemed like only yesterday she met the two brothers and here they all were, at her coronation ceremony as a family.