CHAPTER FOUR

MAKING UP

Her heart was beating faster and faster. She turned on the lights and caught Anakin going back the way he came. He was wearing his Jedi robes.

"Anakin?". She couldn't have been more surprised.

"I thought nobody was here", was his cold answer. "Now I'll leave".

"No, wait!", she shouted. They looked at each other for a while, and then Padmé stepped forward. "Could you use the door this time? Otherwise the guards will think you are an attacker". Anakin looked at her and walked towards the door slowly. He walked by Padmé's side and didn't even blink. Padmé looked as he walked by, really hurt. He was putting his hand in the handle to get out and Padmé rush over him and wrapped her arms around him, his back facing her. He didn't turn around, he didn't even move.

"Please Ani, forgive me", she said. As she got no answer, she started to kiss his neck, his shoulders, pressing him against her. A little chill went all over Anakin's body. Why was he resisting this? After all, he was the one that didn't keep his promise, he lied to her, and now she was asking for him to forgive her? Well, when she kicked him out that morning she wasn't very nice to him either, but this was mostly HIS fault. He blinked once and turn around to face her.

"No, Padmé. Forgive me, it was my fault". They smiled at each other and kissed. Everything was ok now. Anakin broke the kiss and looked at Padmé.

"What is it, Ani?".

"Just wait a while, I'll be back in no time". He kissed her in the cheek and left the room running. Padmé walked around the room in circles, wondering what was Anakin doing when he came in, wearing his casual clothes: brown pants and a loose white shirt. She smiled at him for the gesture. He changed his clothes to make her feel more comfortable about him. It was really awqward to kiss Anakin in his Jedi robes, it didn't feel right.

"You look handsome", she said with her perfect smile on her face.

"I know", Anakin joked. They laughed as they walked to each others arms and held each other for a long kiss. Anakin broke the kiss and started to kiss her face, her neck, her shoulders, her throat. . . Padmé was going insane- 'Boy this kid can kiss!', she thought.

"I know that too", he said. Padmé laughed and pushed him away.

"Would you please stop that?". Anakin looked at her and smiled.

"Stop kissing you?".

"Yes! I mean no!! No, the kissing part is ok, I meant stop reading my mind", she said giggling.

"Do I still get to kiss you?".

"Yes", Padmé said smiling.

"Oh, um. . . ok!". Anakin grabbed her and kissed her. She could have stayed like this forever, but Anakin Skywalker sure wanted more. No that kissing her was bad, in fact: it was so incredibly good that he wanted more. He took off her robe still kissing her, but Padmé started to push him back. Again.

"What is it, Padmé? You don't want to?", he asked, his eyes widened. Padmé smiled and looked at him.

"No, Ani, it's not that. I really want to, but not just yet. I'd like to wait a little more, that's all. Please don't get mad", she pleaded. Anakin smiled and held her in his arms.

"Padmé, I could never be mad at you for something like that. It's your body, you must make the decision. In fact: I'm really proud of you. This makes me love you even more. And want you more. . . " She laughed hard for this last comment, he did too. She kissed him and then looked at him.

"I love you, Ani". She was wearing a wide smile on her face.

"I love you too, Padmé. Hey! Let's go to the meadow and watch the stars!". He was very excited about this, so was she, but then she reminded him that it was very late and the guards and her handmaidens might get a little scared if they went into her bedroom and didn't find her there. This killed the mood a little, but then Anakin had an idea.

"Then leave a holo-message in R2 saying where you are and problem solved. Come on, it'll be fun. . . ", he smiled and pulled her closer. After a little thinking, Padmé smiled at Anakin and he kissed her. Then he walked away very happy and grabbed a blanket from Padmé's bed. "You record the message and I'll wait in the balcony".

"Ok". Padmé called R2 and recorded the message. After that, she went to the balcony and saw Anakin sitting in the rail looking at the garden. He didn't notice her, so Padmé walked to him and wrapped her arms around him.

"You scared me", Anakin said putting a hand on his chest, as if his heart would come out.

"Well, that would be the first time that you don't sense me. What were you thinking about? It's like you were not here".

"I was just thinking about us". He turned around and faced her. He wrapped his arms around her waist and looked at her. Padmé kissed the corner of his mouth and smiled.

"What about us?", she asked.

"I was thinking that we are so perfect together". Padmé smiled and put her hand on his cheek. "I mean it when I say it. We've only been 'together' for two days, and it seams like a lifetime to me".

"It feels great, doesn't it?", she said wrinkling her nose. Anakin stood up and looked deeply into her eyes and grabbed his hands in his.

"Padmé. . . I want to marry you". Padmé froze. She stepped back and put her hands on her face. She was turning pale. Anakin sighed and walked to stand right in front of her. She looked down and Anakin raised her head with his hand. "Padmé, I. . . "

"Anakin, don't", she said a little confused. "I'm just shocked, that's all. Your proposal is a little out of the blue".

"Then what do you say? Will you marry me?". She rushed to his arms and kissed him. "I'll take that for a yes, then."

"Yes", she kissed him. "Can I call you Ani, now?", she asked. Anakin chuckled.

"You call me Ani anyway, engaged or not, so don't ask". Padmé laughed and kissed him on the cheek.

"I know". She rested her head on his chest and giggled.

"What is it, what are you laughing about?", Anakin asked with a confused smile.

"We are engaged, Ani. I'm so happy". She raised her head to look at him. He was smiling at her. He bent down and kissed her.