Why aren't they saying anything? My family stood there looking at me in silence for over five minutes. It's getting annoying.
"So, let me get this straight. You two are married?" Dad asks me and Anakin. I just tell him a very long story with a lot of action and this is the first thing he asks me? What's wrong with him? Weren't I clear enough?
"Yes, Dad, we are." You don't know how hard it is not to snap at him.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Sola asks.
"It was because of the Jedi Code. I wasn't allowed to form attachements and if the Jedi Council found out about our marriage I would have been expelled and Padme could have losed her position in the Senate. We couldn't risk it." Anakin explains why we had to keep everything a secret.
"And why hid it for the past three weeks? Especially when the Jedi Code had changed." Sola points out.
"Because I thought you would be dissapointed in me." I say very low.
"Honey, we could never be dissapointed in you. You've done so many great things for Naboo and for the Galaxy. You deserve to be happy. If Anakin makes you feel happy, then we have nothing against your relationship. And honestly, you have cute babies. As a grandmother, I want more grandchildren from you two." The last statement earned a chuckle from everyone and even Luke and Leia giggled at this.
"Don't worry Mom. We won't stop at two children. We want a lot of kids. Maybe eight."
The atmosphere is not tense anymore. We joke and laugh together, but I know they still have a lot of questions. Everything will be answered on time. For now, we are just a family that welcomed two new members. I finally feel at peace after a long time.
"Wait a second. I just realised something. Ryoo, Pooja, did you know anything about your aunt's marriage?" Sola asks her daughters. I try very hard not to laugh at the scene in front of me.
"Maybe..." my nieces say together, putting on their best innocent faces. This is too hilarious.
"And you decided that we shouldn't know?" Oh no, dear sister, I know where this is going.
"I might have told them not to tell you anything. And I must say that it was quite the chase back there." I hope they won't be mad at me.
"Don't worry Padme. We understand why you needed to keep this a secret." Darred speaks before Sola could say something.
As I said earlier - one big happy family.AN: Another chapter done. More coming soon.