Epilogue
With the Sith long gone, Voldemort dead, neither one was a threat to the magical world and to the Galaxy. Both worlds could live in peace. It was the perfect time for Anakin and Hermione to announce they were engaged. That was when the council decided to change the rules which allowed all Jedi to now form attachments including love without the fear of being expelled. It was also when Obi Wan and Siri reveal their feelings for each other.
However, not everyone was happy, desperate to get back home, Ron was pressing to go back however Harry and Hermione were both sadden. They knew Padme and Anakin wanted them to complete their education but they also wanted to be with Padme and Anakin. They did not expect the surprise Dumbledore had in store for them.
Professor, I don't understand what you're saying" Harry says "I know I defeated Voldemort but I still haven't finished my schooling" he points out as Hermione nodded
"Harry's right sir. I know everyone tells me I am the brightest witch for my age but I am sure I can't quit school now" she points out as Dumbledore smiled down at his two students
"But your lives have changed since you entered this world and I would have thought you would have wanted to remain here" he insists as Hermione looks back at Anakin who was talking with Obi Wan and Padme then glances down at her engagement ring.
"I do want to be here Professor. I love Anakin but I wouldn't feel right if I didn't finish my schooling" she admits. Dumbledore then place one hand on Harry's shoulder and another on Hermione's.
"Then how about I'll allow you to remain here and when you are ready to come back to Hogwarts, our new friends will know how to get you back to Hogwarts" he informs them. He had been talking with Master Yoda about this situation and he was right to. Harry nods
"That sounds fine with me" Harry admits just as Ron snapped
"What!?" he cried "Are you crazy! You're seriously going to give up Hogwarts for this life!" he exclaims as Hermione struggles to control her tears and anger
"Ron! For the last time, I am in love with Anakin! We're engaged!" she reminds him "You had your chance to tell me you loved me for six years and you didn't!" she snaps "If I want to remain here, I will. Dumbledore just told me I can always finish my schooling at my own leisure" she concludes before she turns and ran straight over towards Anakin into his arms.
Harry turned back towards his best friend "Ron, if you want to be her friend, you need to accept her decisions and you're more than welcome to visit Hermione and me here" he assures him "If I have a choice right now, I'm going to put my schooling on hold to be with Padme" he adds. Ron only glares
"Fine, you both do whatever you want" he scoffs "I'm going back home to my family" he reminds them as Harry shrugs
"At least you have a caring family that loves you. My family is here now" he replies and with that, Dumbledore and Ron were gone back to Hogwarts and the wizarding world.
"I can't believe what you did" came a voice from behind him before he turns to see Padme smiling down at him. "You gave up your schooling to be with me" she went on slipping her arms around him
"Well, Hermione loves Anakin and I like you. Dumbledore did say I could finish my studies when I was ready and I wanted to be with you right now" he admits as she smiles
"Oh Harry" she gushed, her eyes filling with tears as he held her close right as Anakin and Hermione came over to their friends.
"Well, now we're all together, how about we go out to celebrate?" Anakin asks as Padme sighs
"Let me guess, the entertainment district?" she asks as Anakin smirks cheekily
"You read my mind and besides I'm sure Obi Wan will join us" he insists "Come on, I'm a newly knighted Jedi Master and engaged to the love of my life, let's celebrate" he tells them as Hermione smiles
"I'm in" she replied right as Obi Wan joined them with Siri. Padme laughs
"Alright, we're in too" she replies before Anakin led them to the speeder. They may have been down one friend but Harry knew or rather hoped Ron would come around and accept Hermione's engagement like he had.
1 month later...
They had wanted to move the ceremony up earlier but at Padme's suggestion, they gave it one month to prepare and spend more time getting to know each other. Today, however, was the day, their wedding day and they had decided to marry in the gardens of the Jedi Temple before the Jedi Council, Padme, Harry and Hermione's parents and friends from Hogwarts.
The girls were jealous of Hermione, wishing they were in her place after seeing how incredibly cute Anakin was. The gardens were a perfect sight for a wedding and Anakin stood in his formal Jedi robes and blond hair tucked behind his ears. Harry and Obi Wan were his groomsmen and they watched as the guests took their seats. Harry noticed Ron sitting in the middle with his family. It was still a month and he had not accepted Hermione's new life. Harry wished his friend could accept their friend's decision but he too, had also been through heartbreak with Cho so he understood it would take time.
Master Yoda would be performing the ceremony and moved into position before Anakin. Obi Wan leaned in towards his friend
"Nervous?" Obi Wan asks teasingly as Anakin just laughs
"No, not in the least" he replies as Obi Wan laughs
"Uh huh, I'm sure you were nervous last night" he goes on as Anakin shook his head
"No, I'm in love with her and couldn't be happier" he assures him just as they both heard the music starting to play just as Anakin saw Padme and Ron's sister Ginny moving down the aisle in their beautiful yellow bridesmaid dresses. Padme caught his eye and smiled. Anakin smiled back. Padme was a beautiful girl and if he hadn't met Hermione, it would probably be Padme he would be marrying.
It was then the music became louder and everyone was on their feet. She was stunning. Hermione had one arm through her father's and her blondish brown hair was straightened and underneath a gorgeous beaded laced veil. Her dress was a long white corset styled dress. She looked straight at him and smiled -it was that smile that made him melt once more.
Once she had reached the end, he took her hands in his as they both felt a bond flow through them and he knew it was true love just as Yoda spoke.
Gathered here, we are to join Anakin Skywalker and Hermione Granger in the bonds of holy matrimony" he started whilst at the same time neither Anakin nor Hermione could take their eyes off each other. Yoda then turns to Anakin. "Anakin, say your vows first, you would?" he asks. Anakin nods
"Hermione, before you came into my life, I avoided love. Ask Obi Wan and Padme, they won't lie" he says "The moment I met you, my life changed and for the better" he goes on as he thinks back to that fateful night -
Flashback
It was hard to see due to the lack of lights but he knew she must have light brown hair. Her deep brown eyes staring up at him. She was in her sleepwear but still looked beautiful. Her skin was cold to touch and she was frightened and shaken.
"It's alright, you're safe now" he assured her helping her up. "What brings you down here in the middle of the night?" he asks.
"Oh Anakin" she gushed as Anakin kissed her neck and lips, she went on
"Anakin, Anakin" looking into his eyes "What are you doing?" she asks seeing him smirk
"What do you think I'm doing?" he asks "I love you. I want to make this night perfect" he told her. She simply blushed.
"Oh I love you" she breathed kissing his lips and neck while he kissed moving down her body.
End of flashback
Anakin finished quite simply with "I love you Hermione and I am never letting you go. I'll always be there for you" he promises noticing the tears forming in her eyes just as Yoda turns to Hermione.
"Hermione, go next, will you?" he asks seeing her nod.
"Anakin, like you, I avoided love and focused on my studies. Ron and Harry will tell you" she admits "That night you saved me and cared for me was the most magical night and opened my eyes and my heart to love" she admits
Flashback
He was gorgeous! This stranger before her - he had beautiful bright blue eyes staring down at her full of concern for her safety. His shoulders were strong and brooding. She felt herself becoming flushed as she felt his right arm wrap itself around her making her feel immediately warm and safe with him.
She felt him scoop her into his arms, over the water's edge.
"Anakin!" she warned him but he only smirked
"What's wrong with a little wet!" he exclaimed letting go and she fell straight into the water screaming before he jumped in after her.
"You little sneak!" she exclaimed splashing water into his face as he just laughed while she tried to swim away, he simply swam after her before they started splashing each other then meeting each other's lips in a series of romantic kisses
End of flashback
Desperately attempting to hold back her tears, she softly spoke, "And from this day forward, I'll never leave you. I will love you forward" she told him seeing him smile as Yoda spoke again
"Anakin Skywalker, take Hermione Granger do you, as your wife in sickness and in health till death do you part?" he asked as Anakin smiled
"I do" he replies as Yoda looks to Hermione
"Hermione Granger, take Anakin Skywalker do you, as your husband in sickness and in health till death do you part?" he asked seeing her nod
"I do" she whispers as he looks to Obi Wan and Padme
"Rings please?" he asks seeing them step forward to hand Anakin and Hermione each a ring.
"Anakin, place this ring on Hermione's finger and say with this ring, I'd be wed, you do" he informed her
"With this ring, I'd be wed" he repeats as he turns to her
"Hermione, take this ring and place it on Anakin's finger and say with this ring, I'd be wed" he tells her as she smiles
"With this ring, I'd be wed" she softly replied as he smiles
"Then it gives me pleasure, to announce you husband and wife. Kiss the bride you may" he told them. Anakin smirks, pulling Hermione into his arms, their lips kissing gently and romantically. She let the tears as their family and friends cheered and clapped happily for the happy couple except for one.
Ron had slipped out from the ceremony before Harry followed him and found him outside in the hallway staring out into the city. Harry spoke "You know you have to get over this bitterness and be happy for Hermione. She found her true love" he admits seeing Ron abruptly turn around.
"True love!?" he exclaims in disgust "It was purely a coincidence that she landed in his world that night!" he snapped "If she hadn't received that time turner and decided to test it, she wouldn't have even met him! She nearly died because of him!" he screamed as Harry argued back
"But she didn't and I've accepted that because she's my friend and you should too" he tells him "I know you love her but Anakin treats her well" he adds as Ron scoffs
"Why should I?" he asks "I loved her first and Anakin just swooped in and took her away" he points out as Harry shook his head
"Just move on Ron" he insists "Accept it. She's moved on and she's happy" he repeated once more however Ron shook his head and storms off as Harry sighs and moves back into the reception where he found Padme. He moves over towards her and wraps an arm around her
"What's going on with Ron?" she asks as Harry sighs
"Nothing. He's insisting that Hermione's love for Anakin isn't real and I was trying to convince him to be happy for her and she'll be his friend" he replies as Padme kisses him
"Oh Harry, I'm sure Ron will accept Hermione being with Anakin in time. People accept things in their own way and because he had feelings for her, it's going to be longer" she explained making him smile looking back at her
"How come you know exactly what to say?" he asks seeing her blush
"Because I just do" she smirked sharing a passionate kiss whilst across the room Obi Wan watches his friend as Siri touches his arm
"Love is in the air, huh?" she asks sipping her drink as he nod
"Indeed" he grins before he spins her into his arms "And we're in the midst of it, so come on let's show the younglings what we do best" he smirked holding her close. Her arms around his neck, their lips slowly and softly touching in a tender romantic kiss.
Deciding for some time on their own, Anakin led Hermione out from the reception and out into the night sky of Courscant. "Oh Anakin, I can't believe we're married and I couldn't be happier" she gushed as he laughed
"I can because you're the one I want to be with always" he told her reaching the small railing ahead. "You look beautiful tonight" he told her "You're perfect" he adds making her blush then giggle
"Oh Anakin, I know I've made the right choice and followed my heart" she replied slipping her hands in his.
"Yes you have, you have made this Jedi a very happy one" he tells her and it was in that very spot under the Courscant night sky, that Anakin and Hermione shared what seemed like their 20th kiss that night as husband and wife. Their arms around each other's waist. A truly striking magical perfect kiss together.
The end! There may be a sequel in the future if I think of a storyline