Chapter 10: Something new, something old and something…green.

When Buffy returned to Coruscant, she was cornered by Masters Yoda and Windu. Mentally groaning when she spotted the approaching Jedi, she straightened her shoulders and waited.

"Welcome back, young Padawan." Greeted Mace Windu in his most serious tone.

Narrowing her eyes at the Master, she regarded Windu through her lashes while the two masters look at her somberly.

"What's going on?"

Puzzled the two exchanged glances. "Know, you do not?" Inquired Yoda.

Taking a deep breath, to quell her already fired temper, "Know what?"

The Masters exchanged another glance; seriously this avoidance was starting to annoy Buffy. And she was pissed before she even landed; some idiot didn't inform her that Gallia was heeded to find Separatists Commander Asaij Ventress.

Not that she wanted to bag the Commander, she just had a sneaky suspicion that her favorite general would be there, and she so had a bone to pick with that metal head. Ruining her hair, he had to die!

"News from rescue team comes. Ambush there was. General Grievous killed your Master had." Said Yoda, looking at her.

Buffy just stood there for about a minute her mind processing the news. Then she bolted. Caching the two masters completely off guard. And disappearing before any one of them could say something.

Sitting at the top of the spire overlooking on large buildings, Buffy was… well brooding. Not an occurrence she was known for, that was more Angel's department.

"Hello there." came a cheerful voice behind her. Restraining the urge to bash something really heavy on Obi-Wan's head, she turned.

"Hello Jedi boy." Then she noticed a small figure beside Obi-Wan. "Hello Master Yoda."

"Angry at the loss, you are. Anger leads to hate, hate leads to the dark side. Those you lose do not grieve. Miss them, do not. Mourn them, do not. A great joy is it to fulfill their life in the Force."

Turning back, to moving star ships, Buffy could not help but let out a small snort. "There is no need for that lecture here; I'm not taking a trip to the dark side, not now, not ever."

Then murmuring quietly she adds to her self. "And I know that joy. Better that you." Then turning back to the two Jedi, she offers them a small smile. "I know that Gallia is, well one with the force and that I should be happy for her, but by mourning her, I'm showing respect, so could you, please give me some privacy, please?"

"Let's test how you fare in combat?" commented Master Windu, while he ignited his light saber.

The Council decided that Master Windu should complete Buffy's training. The fact that Buffy didn't get along with fabled Master Jedi was dismissed.

So here she was training for hours with droids. Which was way too easy for her, she could do that blindfolded and one hand behind her back.

The fact that her new teacher, she still refused to call anyone Master, well, anyone except Yoda, but she had a soft spot when it came to the little green guy.

But Windy was totally different story; with him it was all serious and stone faced, not to mention, that remark of her being old…not a good way to make friends with her. So when he said that they will spar, all these evil thoughts surfaced, like that time when Giles said that 'before she moves on to the crossbow, she needed to master the quarterstaff'…and look how THAT turned out.

"Begin."

Now she was feeling guilty. Damn it. It's not as if he didn't ask for it. He did say to give it all that she had.

And, well, she did.

Knock him out, that is.

With a droid.

Maybe that will teach him to put away his toys next time.

"Buffy?" comes the voice behind her, smiling softly she turns from her new mentors prone form.

"Hey." Running to Anakin she gives him a hug and a kiss. Which he returns with surprising strength. Pulling away to look at his face, and noting the sad and serious expression on his face, she lightly puts her palm on his cheek.

"What's wrong, Ani?"

"The Council is sending Obi-Wan and I, to the Outer Rim. The Separatists attacked a lot of planets there. We'll be leaving in three days."

Then he covered her hand with his own, and taking a deep breath, he asked the question that he has been wanting to ask since he met her.

"Will you marry me?"

Lisya and T'ally were staring, Ok it was more like T'ally was staring, and Lisya just wore this expression that just screamed "I KNEW IT!"

"You're…" stammered T'ally.

"Oh come on, it's not like Buffy is the only Jedi getting married." said Lisya, with a wicked grin. Seeing T'ally's scandalize look, and Buffy's surprised look, she burst out in a fit of laughter.

"I'm glad that you find this funny," smirking, Buffy adds "But how do you know about other the Jedi?"

"My uncle has married a few of them, over the years," seeing Buffy's speculative look, she added mock-sternly "and no, I'm not going to tell you who they are. But I can call my uncle and see if he would take you and your honey ...who is he by the way?"

Buffy smiled then winks at Lisya. "Who said it was a he?"

At T'ally's squawk, both Lisya and Buffy laughed.

"Very funny you two! Ha! Ha!" T'ally growls out. Still blushing, T'ally turns to Buffy. "Are you sure you want to do this? I'm mean, if the Jedi council finds out; you'll be expelled from the Order."

"Yeah. I gave it a thought, but we'll be in trouble "ONLY" if we get caught. And if we do…well, it won't be end of the world. Or galaxy. "

"Don't worry T'ally, there are Jedi, in the Order, that are both married and have kids." Then Lisya turns back to their friend. "Well you still haven't told us who your honey is?"

"I could be mean and not tell you?" teased Buffy.

Lisya and T'ally rolled their eyes, and then both of them turned pleading eyes on her. Giving an over dramatic sigh. "I can't stand double puppy dog stare! Anakin Skywalker."

"Will you tell…WHAT!"

Smirking Buffy repeated her answer. "Anakin.Skywalker."

"You're kidding us. You're not kidding us?" Babbled T'ally while Lisya just looked at her amused. "OH! This is so…ROMANTIC."

Lisya just raised an eyebrow. "Before you were "you'll be caught and you should not do this and it's against the rules." But NOW is romantic?"

"I was in shock. And I didn't know about the other Jedi." Then she turned to Buffy. "We are invited right, and we must help you with dress and all, right?"

Buffy smiled at her two friends, "That's given, Just don't tell Nyrat. OK? I mean I like her, but she's…"

"Would blab it to all she meets, if she knew?" finished T'ally and Lisya together.

Next day, Lisya's uncle's garden

Buffy and Anakin were standing before Lisya's uncle. With only T'ally, Lisya and R2D2 as their witnesses.

After finishing his reading and pronouncing the happy couple as husband and wife, Lisya's uncle left with his niece, and her two companions, while Buffy and Anakin shared their first kiss as a married couple.

To be continued ….

A/N: This is my last update this year! I wish you happy and lucky year 2006!