One moth later, almost everything was back to normal. Padmé had already given her trials, and passed. She was a Jedi, unlike her former master, Obi Wan Kenobi. The title of Jedi Knight was removed from him until new order. He was in a special training to re-bond with the Force. He was doing fine, until he made a drastic decision.

"I'm going in a journey by my own, I need to figure things out and I can't do it here. There are too many memories, and all I need now is to forget and move on, and I can't do it in Courasant". This was the explanation Obi Wan gave the council. They understood and let him go, knowing that it was for the best.

Padmé's anger problem was almost gone. She rarely lose her temper, and when she did, she would find peace again through the Force or through her husband. Yoda was being very understanding with Padmé and helped her to control herself and her other self, the dark one. It was hard, they all had to admit that, but it was worth the effort. Now Padmé was genuinely happy, and you could tell just by looking at her.

She and Anakin were living in an apartment between the senate and the temple, so that they could be close to their 'jobs'. It was wonderful to live together and not having to be hiding from everyone. When the press heard about the marriage, it was a big scandal, and it took them a couple of months to adjust. Some senators even mentioned that Anakin should be fired because of the example he was puting to the people. How could the republic trust the senate if one of it's members hid his marriage to a Jedi?

But now it was known all over that they were married, so it wasn't a secret anymore, was it? The decision of fireing Anakin was dismissed when more problems came. After all, he was a good senator and they needed as much help as possible.

Now that Palpatine was out of the picture, the republic was trying to decide if they kept the army or not. The separatists' pressence was still beating, and they had no intention of leaving. Now the senate had to find a solution to this problem.

There were many suggestions, like the election of a new supreme chancellor. They voted and Bail Organa was elected by more than half of the senate. Anakin Skywalker was very happy with the results of the elections. After all, he was the one that suggested Organa's name for new supreme chancellor. The new elections meant that there was a lot of job ahead the road yet, and this also meant less family life to the members of the senate.

That included Skywalker. He wasn't able to make it home every night because he had to stay at the senate to discuss new topics that were very important to the survival of the republic. Anakin didn't get to see a lot of Padmé for months, and this affected their relationship.

Padmé had many new missions as a knight. The order was at a lack of Jedi, and they had to make the most of the knights they had available. The only one that was really affected by this, was Padmé. After all, she was the only married Jedi in the entire history of the order. There were rumors that maybe the code would bend some of it's rules to beneffit the Jedi, but no one cleared those rumors.

*

It was going to be Anakin and Padmé aniversary the following weekend, and they hadn't communicate with each other yet. Padmé was away in a mission in the Hoth system and Anakin was way too busy in Courasant attending some political affairs.

They didn't talk much, but when they did, all they could do was argue. And for the most stupid and meaningless things you could think. Neither of them wanted to admit that they missed each other, maybe because it hurt them too much. It was much easier to fight than to suffer. But they were already suffering, and a big deal.

"I can't go, I'm still asigned to this mission", Padmé said. Her blue holograffic image was fading and coming back every now and then. The reception wasn't so good, and this was getting to Anakin's nerves.

"Well, I can't leave Courasant either, you know that I'm needed here", Anakin shot back. There was an awkward silence that lasted for minutes. They didn't seem to find anything to talk about besides duties and their marriage.

"So...", Padmé broke in. Anakin sighed.

"So...", he echoed. Another awkward silence. "Um, how've you been?", he asked trying to cut the tenssion.

"Good, good. You?", Padmé asked trying to smile. Anakin sighed again and smiled back.

"Ok, I guess. I'm just really tired", he said rubbing his eyes.

"Yeah, me too. This mission is taking too long for my taste. We've been here for a month and everything's the same. I'll ask master Yoda if I can go back for our aniversary, but I can's promise you anything", Padmé said a little sad. Anakin rolled his eyes. "Look, Anakin, I'm trying my best here to be with you for our aniversary, alright? Give me some credit, would you?", she asked in a tired tone.

"Yes, you are right. I'm sorry".

"It's alright". And yet, another awkward silence. "Look, I've got to go. Bye", she said dryly. Anakin waved his hand and tried to smile.

"Bye". And they cut off the communications. Anakin noticed that she didn't say 'I love you' before cutting off. Then he realised that neither had he. What was happening to them? First, they were all over the other and now they couldn't even say 'I love you' through a message. The relationship was deteriorating, and it was begining to show.

*

"I'm coming, I'm coming!", Anakin yelled while he walked to open the door. He looked at his watch and realised that it was 3:45 am. "Who could it be at this time?", he asked in a tired tone. He opened the door. That was the last person he was expecting to see.

"Master Yoda?", he asked in disbelief. "Um... please, come in", he said inmidiately. The old Jedi walked inside while Anakin closed the door behind him. They walked further into the aparment and sat down in the living room.

"Forgive me for coming at this time, you must, but an urgent message, I have", Yoda said trying to hide back a smile. Anakin knew that this was about Padmé. "Right, you are, senator. A message from your wife, I have".

"Please, do go on", Anakin said trying to rush things up a little bit. Yoda smiled at his umpatience and decided to end his torture.

"A package, she has sent you. In a couple of minutes, it should arrive. Something that would make you smile, she said it was".

Anakin had never been so confused in his entire life. Something that would make him smile? What could it possibly be? There were many things that could make him smile, among those things, Padmé. Well, not that she was a thing, but...

"Well, where is this package?", Anakin asked eagerly. Yoda chuckled and shook his head.

"Just like Padmé, you are. Unpatience and stubborness, you share". Anakin smiled and realised he was being a little childish. "Sabé will bring the package. Though take some time, she may. Quite late, it is".

"Yes indeed", Anakin pointed stretching his legs. "Thank you master Yoda. It was very nice from you to come and tell me this yourself".

After Yoda left, Anakin couldn't help to look at his watch every five seconds. His... patience? was rewarded when Sabé brought the mysterious package to him. He thanked her and asked her to leave the package on the table while he put on his robe in the bedroom. When he heard the door closing, he came out.

The box was medium sized and quite light weigthed. Anakin shook it next to his ear but he couldn't tell what was inside it. He carefully opened it and found a little envelope inside. Now he was really confused. Why put an envelope in such a big box and why did master Yoda came to tell him that he was going to recieve a package?

Anakin slowly openen the envelope, watching not to tear appart the note inside and pulled a piece of paper. He unfolded it and in Padmé's handwriting was written:

'Look behind you'.

Anakin stood up in a jump and turned around. Padmé was standing there, with a big smile on her face.

"Happy aniversary", she said handing him a present. Anakin was having a hard time deciding wether he should throw himself at her or recieve the present. He went with the second one and took the little bow from Padmé's hand. He opened it and found a beautiful dried flower, sandwiched between two little squared glasses.

"It's a flower from the little island accross your house in Naboo. You gave it to me the second time we went there and I kept it", Padmé explained when she saw Anakin's surprised and confused expression. He just smiled at Padmé.

"Wait here", he said while he walked inside the bedroom. He came back, also with a little box in his hands. He gave it to Padmé and she stared at it curiously. "Open it", he said, eager easily heard in his voice.

Padmé opened it and found inside a simple but beautiful silver wedding ring.

"I was going to give it to you when we got married, but I forgot...", he said smiling and slightly blushing. Padmé smiled.

"How could you forget?", she asked amused.

"I promise that I picked it up from my bedroom and brought it with me to the garden, where the holyman awaited for us. Then you walked in and I just... forgot!", he explained. "Here, let me help you", he said taking the ring in his hands and sliding it in Padmé's finger. "I'm so glad it fits...", he said smiling. Padmé looked at the ring and then at her husband.

"Thank you, Ani. It's beautiful", she said. Anakin nodded and kept smiling. They just stared at each other for a couple of minutes. "Well, I've been in here for an eternity and you haven't kissed me yet", Padmé pointed. Anakin laughed and snaked his arms around her waist, lifting her to his level and kissed her, as he hadn't done it for months. Padmé kissed him back and hung her arms on his neck, releasing all the love and passion she held towards the man she had love since age 9.

Now they knew why they were drifting appart: distance. Pretty obvious, right? It took them some time to realise it by themselves, but they finally figured it out. As I said earlier in the story, ignorance is disturbing. But now, there was nothing that they needed to know or that they didn't already. They just... didn't care.

To be continued in OUR PATH THROUGH LIFE

A/N: Hey, people. I didn't want this story to go forever as my other story "Danger with Parenthood" *cough* check it in my bio *cough*, so I decided to continue it. I know that you might be a little disappointed because Padmé isn't pregnant, but ¡¡C'mon, she's not a bunny!! Let her enjoy her husband and her Jedi life for a while!

The first chapters of the sequel are already written, so they will be posted pretty soon.

See you until then and thanks for all the MAGNIFICENT reviews, I really appreciate them and you for taking the time of writing them and reading the story!! Well, enough of this boring stuff. You know what to do...

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