Chapter 11
Right before they were about to make their entrance into the Temple, Obi- Wan stopped them.
"Have you thought about when you're going to the Council about the two of you?"
Anakin and Padme looked at each other with uncertainty, before Anakin answered.
"No, we haven't. I guess we're going to put it off as long as we can."
"I don't think that's wise at all, Anakin. The council may be more lenient if you tell them right away, instead of lying to them for a long time. I think that it's the wisest decision for the both of you."
Anakin looked at Padme for her opinion.
"Ani, I actually think that Obi-Wan's right. Can you imagine what the Council will do if they find out about us six months from now, even a year? I don't think they'll show much mercy towards us."
Anakin lovingly nodded his at her, showing Obi-Wan what their decision ultimately was.
"Alright, let's enter the Temple."
Together the three walked the short distance to where the Council sat.
Mace Windu spoke first.
"Young Skywalker, Senator Amidala has told us the story of how she came to be kidnapped, and how you risked your life to save her."
Anakin gazed at her with wide eyes, and Padme could only smile back at him.
"We have heard of your bravery," Mace continued. "It would have been very easy for you to join Palpatine and save Padme's life. But you did what Palpatine did not except from a padawan such as yourself, you sacrificed yourself and still managed to ensure that the Senator was safe. That is what makes a true Jedi. You've saved not only the Senator, but also possibly the entire galaxy. Who knows what plans Palpatine had for you? You did what a true Jedi would do. However, there is one major lesson that you should've already learned. You must keep your lightsaber with you at all times. Despite this, the Council has decided to honor you now as a Jedi Knight."
Anakin was shocked to the core. He was definitely not expecting this.
"But Master, what about the trials? That's ancient tradition."
"What you survived was trial enough, Master Anakin."
"Wow, thank you so much."
The council nodded respectively at the new Jedi Knight.
Anakin looked at Padme, and she nodded to him, giving him permission to do what he knew he had to do.
"Masters, there is something that I need to tell you."
The Council quickly focused on Anakin, worried about what he was about to say.
"I am in love with Senator Amidala. I have and always will love her. I realize that it is against the Code, but I refuse to spend my life without her. I am willing to give up my new title of Jedi Knight if necessary to be with her."
The Council was painfully silent for what seemed like hours before Mace Windu finally quietly spoke.
"And you feel the same way, Senator?"
"Yes, I do. I've loved him since I was a child. I'll never stop loving him."
"And I'm assuming that you wish to be married?"
Anakin and Padme looked at each other for a moment and then answered in unison.
"Yes."
"Well, then Anakin, you know the Code, and I'm afraid that you can no longer-"
"Master Windu, continue you may not." Yoda said angerly.
He sighed loudly before continuing.
"Known of this, I have. Feel the love between them, I could. Master Windu, look around you. See many Jedis, do you? Afford to lose Anakin, we can not. With the Clone Wars upon us, need everyone, we do. I chose to say nothing of Anakin and Padme for this reason. Let them be married. Let them produce more Jedis, we must. It is the only way. After all, keep these young lovers apart, we must not." Yoda smiled at the two before taking his seat next to Mace Windu.
Anakin and Padme smiled brightly, knowing now that their chances looked very good.
Mace Windu sighed before replying to Yoda.
"Master Yoda, the Council must listen to your wisdom. You are correct, and I was too haste with this important decision. Anakin, you may remain a Jedi Knight, and you may live your life with Padme as well."
Padme jumped into Anakin's arms and surprised him with a romantic kiss of happiness.
The Council watched in contentment, knowing that once again, Yoda had been correct and they that were making the right decision, not only for Anakin and Padme, but for the entire galaxy.
Anakin nodded his thanks at his mentor and the rest of the Council before gently taking Padme's hand. He led her out of the Temple, and back to his room.
"Ani-" Padme started.
"Padme, please. I have something that I want to say. I think I already know what your answer will be, but please, bear with me. I want to do this the right way, the way you deserve."
Padme sat down and motioned for Anakin to sit next to her, instead he got down on one knee. Immediately, Padme's face broke into a huge smile, knowing what was coming next.
"Padme," Anakin began. "You know that I love you more than anything. I was willing to give my life for and I would do it again in a second. I would go to the ends of the earth to make sure that you're happy. I can only pray and hope that I'm what you truly need and sometimes I don't think I deserve to have such a beautiful, caring woman. I'm now Jedi Knight and you're still a Senator but somehow we're sitting here, together, and that's all that matters. We love each other and that's all that matters. I know that we can get through whatever life throws at us, because I love you and you love me. I believe in that truth more than anything else, even the Force. Will you marry me, Padme? Will you make me the happiest man in the galaxy?"
Padme didn't hesitate to lean over and engage him in the most passionate kiss that they had ever shared. "Yes!" she said breathlessly in between kisses.
Anakin smiled as he continued to kiss the love of his life.
Right before they were about to make their entrance into the Temple, Obi- Wan stopped them.
"Have you thought about when you're going to the Council about the two of you?"
Anakin and Padme looked at each other with uncertainty, before Anakin answered.
"No, we haven't. I guess we're going to put it off as long as we can."
"I don't think that's wise at all, Anakin. The council may be more lenient if you tell them right away, instead of lying to them for a long time. I think that it's the wisest decision for the both of you."
Anakin looked at Padme for her opinion.
"Ani, I actually think that Obi-Wan's right. Can you imagine what the Council will do if they find out about us six months from now, even a year? I don't think they'll show much mercy towards us."
Anakin lovingly nodded his at her, showing Obi-Wan what their decision ultimately was.
"Alright, let's enter the Temple."
Together the three walked the short distance to where the Council sat.
Mace Windu spoke first.
"Young Skywalker, Senator Amidala has told us the story of how she came to be kidnapped, and how you risked your life to save her."
Anakin gazed at her with wide eyes, and Padme could only smile back at him.
"We have heard of your bravery," Mace continued. "It would have been very easy for you to join Palpatine and save Padme's life. But you did what Palpatine did not except from a padawan such as yourself, you sacrificed yourself and still managed to ensure that the Senator was safe. That is what makes a true Jedi. You've saved not only the Senator, but also possibly the entire galaxy. Who knows what plans Palpatine had for you? You did what a true Jedi would do. However, there is one major lesson that you should've already learned. You must keep your lightsaber with you at all times. Despite this, the Council has decided to honor you now as a Jedi Knight."
Anakin was shocked to the core. He was definitely not expecting this.
"But Master, what about the trials? That's ancient tradition."
"What you survived was trial enough, Master Anakin."
"Wow, thank you so much."
The council nodded respectively at the new Jedi Knight.
Anakin looked at Padme, and she nodded to him, giving him permission to do what he knew he had to do.
"Masters, there is something that I need to tell you."
The Council quickly focused on Anakin, worried about what he was about to say.
"I am in love with Senator Amidala. I have and always will love her. I realize that it is against the Code, but I refuse to spend my life without her. I am willing to give up my new title of Jedi Knight if necessary to be with her."
The Council was painfully silent for what seemed like hours before Mace Windu finally quietly spoke.
"And you feel the same way, Senator?"
"Yes, I do. I've loved him since I was a child. I'll never stop loving him."
"And I'm assuming that you wish to be married?"
Anakin and Padme looked at each other for a moment and then answered in unison.
"Yes."
"Well, then Anakin, you know the Code, and I'm afraid that you can no longer-"
"Master Windu, continue you may not." Yoda said angerly.
He sighed loudly before continuing.
"Known of this, I have. Feel the love between them, I could. Master Windu, look around you. See many Jedis, do you? Afford to lose Anakin, we can not. With the Clone Wars upon us, need everyone, we do. I chose to say nothing of Anakin and Padme for this reason. Let them be married. Let them produce more Jedis, we must. It is the only way. After all, keep these young lovers apart, we must not." Yoda smiled at the two before taking his seat next to Mace Windu.
Anakin and Padme smiled brightly, knowing now that their chances looked very good.
Mace Windu sighed before replying to Yoda.
"Master Yoda, the Council must listen to your wisdom. You are correct, and I was too haste with this important decision. Anakin, you may remain a Jedi Knight, and you may live your life with Padme as well."
Padme jumped into Anakin's arms and surprised him with a romantic kiss of happiness.
The Council watched in contentment, knowing that once again, Yoda had been correct and they that were making the right decision, not only for Anakin and Padme, but for the entire galaxy.
Anakin nodded his thanks at his mentor and the rest of the Council before gently taking Padme's hand. He led her out of the Temple, and back to his room.
"Ani-" Padme started.
"Padme, please. I have something that I want to say. I think I already know what your answer will be, but please, bear with me. I want to do this the right way, the way you deserve."
Padme sat down and motioned for Anakin to sit next to her, instead he got down on one knee. Immediately, Padme's face broke into a huge smile, knowing what was coming next.
"Padme," Anakin began. "You know that I love you more than anything. I was willing to give my life for and I would do it again in a second. I would go to the ends of the earth to make sure that you're happy. I can only pray and hope that I'm what you truly need and sometimes I don't think I deserve to have such a beautiful, caring woman. I'm now Jedi Knight and you're still a Senator but somehow we're sitting here, together, and that's all that matters. We love each other and that's all that matters. I know that we can get through whatever life throws at us, because I love you and you love me. I believe in that truth more than anything else, even the Force. Will you marry me, Padme? Will you make me the happiest man in the galaxy?"
Padme didn't hesitate to lean over and engage him in the most passionate kiss that they had ever shared. "Yes!" she said breathlessly in between kisses.
Anakin smiled as he continued to kiss the love of his life.