Obi-Wan and Sabé landed the Naboo cruiser, near the cave where their friends were camped. They made sure they landed out of eyeshot of the cave entrance, so as not to alert anyone in the cave to their presence. On the way down to the planet, Obi-Wan explained to Sabé that he had picked up a feeling of sadness from Anakin in the Force. He explained that he suspected that this feeling was due to Anakin's persistence in following the Jedi code. He stated that if they did not go down to the planet now, they would not break Anakin's use of the Jedi Code and Padmé would be hurt again. As they exited the ship, they whispered last minute instructions to each other as to how they were going to deal with the situation that faced them.
Obi-Wan and Sabé crept slowly into the cave, and saw that their two friends were still asleep in the sleeping bag. Much to their dismay, they were not cuddled next to each other, but sleeping on opposite ends of the sleeping bag. They both looked at each other and rolled their eyes at their stubborn friends.
"Hello there," Obi-Wan called out loudly startling both Padmé and Anakin awake.
Anakin and Padmé jumped at the sound of Obi-Wan's voice. Anakin quickly crawled out of the sleeping bag and asked, "Master, what are you doing here so soon?"
Padmé started crawling out of the sleeping bag too.
"Anakin, how many times do I have to tell you, you are no longer my padawan you do not have to call me master anymore." Obi-Wan replied with exasperation.
"Sorry, Mm…Obi-Wan, why are you here so early?"
Obi-Wan rolled his eyes again. "We got here earlier than suspected, and figured the Senator and you would like to be rescued as soon as possible. Our ship is par…" Obi Wan was silenced as Sabé jumped into his arms and kissed him passionately.
Anakin looked on in shock as Padmé's handmaiden kissed his former master. His mouth fell open when Obi-Wan did not push her away, but held her more tightly in his embrace. The man who had trained him to be a Jedi, was now breaking the Jedi code. Anakin was confused.
Obi-Wan and Sabé continued to kiss, until Padmé icily called out, "Can you two come up for air anytime soon, so we can get off this chunk of ice. I have better things to do than watch you make out."
Sabé and Obi-Wan broke their kiss, and with a smile both replied simultaneously, "Sorry, milady."
"Master, what was that about?" Anakin asked.
"Sorry Anakin, I do not think I have introduced you to my girlfriend, Sabé." Obi-Wan grabbed Sabé's hand and gave the back of it a light kiss. Sabé blushed and giggled. Padmé rolled her eyes at the display.
"But Master, what about the Jedi code?" Anakin asked.
Obi-Wan chuckled. "By the time we get back to Coruscant, the Council should have revoked the no attachment rule from the code." Obi-Wan paused briefly and sighed. "Took them long enough, it should have been done years ago. I'm sorry you had to be trained under the old rules."
"They are revoking the attachment rule!" Anakin replied incredulously. "But I thought attachments distracted a Jedi from their duty, that is why they were banned."
Padmé was tiring of this conversation, and slowly started to inch her way towards the cave entrance. She would head towards the ship and wait out the other three there.
"It is only a distraction if you let it be, but attachments can be good things as well. My dear, sweet, and incredibly intelligent girlfriend told me a few days ago…" He gestured towards Sabé who blushed crimson. "Attachments can give us a reason to continue to do our job. There is more to life than the Jedi Code, Anakin, you should take some time and enjoy all aspects of life."
Anakin blinked. All his Jedi life, Obi-Wan had told him to train seriously, and religiously follow the code. Now, he was telling him to lighten up and do other things. This did not seem right.
"But, Master…"
Obi-Wan interrupted him. "Anakin, there are no buts…. The Jedi Council and myself set this whole cave thing up for you to teach you to let go of your persistent use of the Jedi Code. You have been driving us all crazy. No Jedi follows the code like you do. We follow it to do our jobs, but not run our lives."
Padmé, who was almost to the cave entrance turned around sharply and yelled furiously, "You mean to tell me you set this whole mess up. Why was I involved?"
Sabé responded to her question. "Because you have thrown yourself into your work, and I thought it was about time you socialized with someone other than me and the other handmaidens."
Padmé started to bicker with Sabé about how she should not meddle in her life. As they argued, Anakin looked up at Obi-Wan mulling over everything he had just been told. If a Jedi could have attachments, then he could pursue a relationship with Padmé. As long as he was mindful of his attachment, he would not be in danger of turning to the dark side.
Taking his eyes off his former Master, Anakin walked over to Padmé. She was still arguing with Sabé and did not notice Anakin.
Anakin grabbed Padmé's wrist and swung her into his arms. He then kissed her passionately, ending her argument with Sabé. Padmé resisted briefly, but soon melted into his embrace.
Anakin and Padmé broke their kiss and turned towards Obi-Wan and Sabé, who were applauding. Both Padmé and Anakin quirked an eyebrow at them, and then looked back into each other's eyes and smiled.
Anakin looked back over to Obi-Wan and said, "Well Master, we are not due to return to Coruscant for another day."
"So?" Obi-Wan replied.
Anakin picked up Padmé and held her in his arms while she wrapped her arms around her neck. "So you can spend the night here while me and my new girlfriend go on a date in the Naboo Cruiser parked outside. We'll pick you up tomorrow."
With that, Anakin walked out of the cave, carrying Padmé to the ship.
Back in the cave, Obi-Wan chuckled.
"What's so funny?" Sabé asked.
"He still has much to learn."
"Yeah, he needs to quit calling you 'Master'." Sabé replied teasingly.
"Yes, but that was not what I was thinking."
"What?"
"He seems to think staying down here all night with you will be unpleasant." He smiled and winked at Sabé. "But I think we will find a way to stay warm."
They both chuckled at this, and smiled at each other. Their smiles were for themselves, and for the fact that they had brought happiness to their friends who were now flying a Naboo Cruiser into orbit high above them.