Anakin POV
I had a plan in mind, but most of my plans did not turn out well. I had ran the plan by Ashoka and she said it was a good idea, simple but romantic. I had a diamond ring that I bought with a little money I had saved up. It wasn't big, but I knew that would not be the reason why Padme would reject it. What if she still did not trust me? What if I had not proven myself to her?
"Relax Anakin," said Obi-Wan.
"Relax? Are you kidding? This could make me the happiest or the loneliest person in the galaxy. I'm nothing without her, Master. What am I going to do if she says no?" I felt the panic rising in my voice.
"She better not say no. It will ruin my pictures," said Ahsoka.
"Why do we need pictures, again?" asked Obi-Wan.
"They kept their last marriage in secret. There is no evidence of it at all. No, this time we are doing it properly," she said proudly.
"Snips, we had to keep it a secret. It was the only way Padme would agree to do it to begin with. I'm sorry you felt lied to," I said giving her a smile.
"Whatever," she said.
We got to the waiting room going into Padme's office, and met Padme's parents, Ruwee and Jobal, and my mom.
"Hello Anakin," said Jobal.
"Hi Ms. Neberie," I said giving her a kiss on the cheek.
"I think you can start calling me 'mom' now," she said with a grin.
"That's if she says yes."
"She's coming," said Ashoka.
"And get the bill ready for the committee. We need to discuss it first thing in the morning," Padme said coming through the doors. She stopped short when she saw everyone there. "Hello, what's going on?"
"Well," I said, "it's sort of a special occasion. At least I hope it is. I knew we used to hide all of our special affairs and this time I wanted our families to be here."
She looked at me, confused. "What's the occasion?"
I got down on one knee, and pulled out the ring. "Padme, ever since I have known you I have been in love with you. We have been together and we have been apart on and off our whole life time. I lost you due to my own stupidity and pride. I chose the dark side when I should have chosen you and I have been in agony ever since. All of the light that is in me comes from you. You are my angel and I will be lost without you. If you let me, I want to do this again, the right way, in front of everyone, healthy, and strong, putting you first. I want to become the man I was supposed to be all along. If you will forgive me, if we can start over, I promise-"
"Anakin, you promise too much. You promised me that you would stop people from dying and that took you down a wrong path. I know you will be faithful. But will you love power more than you love me?"
"I don't want power anymore, Padme" I said. "I used to crave it. Feel the rush in my veins. Now all of it is worthless. I don't want the dark side anymore. It will take me away from you, Luke, and Leia. You are my family, and I need you. I have felt joy in your presence when all I remember was great pain of the darkside. That is all the darkside can bring me, power yes, but soon its agony."
"You changed so much, Ani," she said quietly.
"I am sorry it took so long, angel," I said back to her.
"Padme," said Jobal, "Anakin needs an answer."
She looked at me. "Yes Anakin. Yes, let's do it all again, the right way this time."
I let out a breath I did not realize I had been holding and slipped the ring on her finger. Then.I got up and kissed her passionately in front of everyone. I did not care who was watching. We finally let each other go, and I turned to the little group behind us.
"Guys, were getting married."
A cheer went up from the crowd.
"I got all of it," I heard Ashoka say talking to someone on her communicator. "Him getting down on one knee, her interrupting him, her saying yes, all of it. It will be great for the slideshow at the wedding."
"Great," said Rex. "I wish I was there. But with Sidious on the loose we are training new clones in case another war breaks out."
"I know, babe. I'm just glad they didn't send you all the way to Kamino again. I'll see you tonight. Kay. Love you."
"Love you, too."
"Wait a minute," I said. "Since when were you and Rex a thing?"
"Pay attention to her!" snapped Ashoka.
"I'll fill you in later," whispered Padme to me.
Obi-Wan came up to us. "Well, I am so glad I am let in on it this time."
"We told you eventually," I said.
"Anakin, sensing the child and deducing that you were the father was not 'telling me eventually'."
"Okay," said Padme, "we don't need to relive it. Lets just be happy right now." She looked at me. "We are going to be married and for once Sidious is nowhere to be found. Lets enjoy this moment."
"I agree," I said. "I believe this calls for some champagne."
On cue, Mom produced the bottle that she has stashed in the office where Padme wouldn't find it. We all got glasses out, and Ruwee poured the drinks.
"To my beautiful bride," I said.
"Cheers!" we all said.