After The remaining of the Jedi council spread the news of their victory over the Sith, Windu returned independently to the ship and the area where he had led the coffin. It seemed somewhat lighter as he dragged it on-board.

"I'm sorry it had to end this way Anakin, and I'm sorry I was so harsh about your marriage to Padmé. You evidently love each other beyond life itself, and I only stood in the way of your happiness. Instead, you will never get to see her again..."

He trailed of, as tears began to flood his eyes. He held them in and remained strong.

"Though, there's nothing I can do now. And you cannot hear my apologies, the least I can do is bring you to Padmé."

Once on the Ship, Windu flew to Tatooine, using the homing machine to track down Obi-Wan's location.

"Here we are"

Windu said, looking out the window and seeing the deserted home.

"This is going to be hard..."

He landed the ship and departed from it, dragging the coffin behind him. He walked up to the door and knocked once. From inside, Obi-Wan was startled.

"Padmé, remain in your room, I will go, it may be an intruder. Don't worry, I will be alright."

Without waiting for Padmé's reply, Obi-Wan rushed upstairs to the door way and slowly opened it..

"I must warn you, I am a Jedi and have back-up.."

Obi-Wan shouted through the crack of the opening.

"Do not fear Master Obi-Wan, it is only I, Master Windu."

Mace smiled and opened the door from the outside. He remained at the top of the stairs as he spoke.

"Good news Obi-Wan, you may want to get Padmé out here."

In a second, Obi-Wan ran downstairs, and brought Padmé up with him as instructed.
Mace led them outside, several feet away from the home. Still carrying the coffin behind him.

"What's in the box?" Padmé asked.

"Never mind about that, I have even more important news." Mace continued. "The war, is over....we were victorious, for a while, we were about to lose and parts of the city is in ruins..but...thanks to Anakin, we were saved. I will tell you the rest later."

Mace looked up at Padmé and Obi-Wan, as Padmé began to speak.

"Anakin came back? Where is he? I need to tell him I still love him.." Padmé's face changed to a shocking smile as she closed in on Mace. Obi-wan too, smiled and did the same.

"Yes master, where is Anakin, should we return to se him?"

Mace shook his head and walked around to the other side of the coffin. He was about to open it, when he paused and looked at the two.

"What is it?" Obi-Wan questioned.

"Well..as for this.." He said, tapping the wooden crate lightly before continuing. "This, is a coffin. I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this, and we tried, yet not our best, to prevent it from happening, but..."

He bowed his head and held back his tears. Obi-Wan and Padmé's expressions changed as they began to catch on. Padmé shook her head in disbelief, not wanting to give in to what Mace was about to say.

"Anakin....he..well you see Padmé, and Obi-Wan, Anakin saved us, and won us the war, led us to victory unexpectedly. But the Sith, they had a new leader, and...there's no easy way to put this, so, he shot and killed Anakin. I'm sorry, but we should remember him for what he did for us, and the good things. I know he wouldn't want us to be sad. Especially you Padmé, he wouldn't want you to worry. He still loves you. As a matter of fact, when he cam off the ship, the first thing he asked was of your location and well-being. He cares,...he cared a lot for you, I'm sure he wants you to know that. Come with me and we shall bury him together, as it is his home."

Padmé shook he head more fiercely as the tears streamed down her face. She sobbed uncontrollably as she managed to speak.

"It can't be,..no, I didn't even get to tell him I loved him again, I didn't get to say good-bye. There must be a mistake Master-." She walked over to Windu.

"I'm sorry M' lady, there's nothing anyone can do." Mace looked at her with a comforting expression. "He wouldn't want you to feel so much pain Senator. Be proud of him, that he won for his people." Mace smiled and turned.

"Then...may I...may I see him one last time?" She asked Mace, walking toward the coffin. This whole time, Obi-Wan stood still, tears in hi eyes as well, contemplating the whole situation.

"Master Windu is right, he would not want us to feel upset or sorry for him, he was strong, I'm surprised he gave up so easily. I was sure he would hold on."

The two headed to the coffin as Padmé herself slowly opened the latch and lifted off the lid.

"Where,...where's his body?" Padmé asked, looking up. Mace looked inside.

"I-I...it was in there, I promise you. I don't know,..." the coffin was empty, yet stained from Anakin's blood. "How could I have not noticed? He might have fallen out, or have been eaten by a creature. There are too many possibilities, though we may still bury the coffin in memory of him. " Mace closed the lid. "Well, do we have any tools capable of digging a hole?" He asked Obi-Wan. The three turned and headed back to the home. Obi-Wan led Mace into the home while Padmé stood outside. She turned once more and paused for a brief moment. "An-no..I have to let it go.." she shook her head after thinking she saw something in the distance. "I miss him too much, if only I would've confessed I still loved him, and didn't doubt him. He would have at least known I still loved him.." Padmé stopped talking as she felt two arms begin wrapped around her waist and a warm body being pressed up against her back. The figure whispered something in her ear.

"Don't worry, he knows you loved him."