Chapter Nine
Ciana looked up sheepishly from Anakin's tunic. She had got it all wet. Dangit. Anakin smiled down at her, still holding her. Ciana sniffled and slowly wiped the tears away while looking around them. Where were they? How long had they been here?
"We're not too far from the lodge, don't worry. We haven't been here for very long either." said Anakin, smiling. Ciana was so shocked by this mind reading that she couldn't respond. She blushed and untangled from Anakin. She shivered, it suddenly felt cold out here, although the sun was out and there was no breeze. Anakin helped her stand up and rubbed her arms, he could tell she was cold.
"You alright?" he asked softly, concern in his eyes. Ciana nodded, avoiding those beautiful eyes, if she looked into them she wasn't sure what would happen to her. She finally willed herself to look at him.
"Thank you, for everything. You've been so helpful. And I guess we had better head back"
"You're welcome, Ciana, I'll help you with anything you need." he said while walking beside her as she started back to the lodge.
"Now I'm embarrassed, what will Obi-Wan and Padmé think of me?" she asked, blushing and looking down.
"Don't concern yourself with worrying what they think. They understand and want to help you. Trust me, what I say is true"
"I trust you." she said softly.
Obi-Wan and Padmé looked up from the table to see Anakin and Ciana walk back in. Ciana and Padmé share a smile of understanding, the former walks down the hall and into her room. Anakin sighs and plops himself in the chair opposite Obi-Wan and just stares at the table. Obi-Wan raises and eyebrow and shares a glance with Padmé.
"Troubles?" he asks.
Anakin slowly shakes his head and peels his eyes away from the table.
"Sorta"
"Want to talk about it?" Padmé asks softly, while standing up and cleaning off the table.
"No.." Anakin mumbles. Padmé moves to turn but looks back at Anakin as she hears his voice.
"I just don't get it. Why would her dad just go physco like that. I mean, sure, his wife died..but I mean, he couldn't have loved her that much…could he?…" By now it looked to Obi-Wan and Padmé that their young friend here was just talking to himself. Obi-Wan sighed and answered softly. "I don't know, Anakin, life is difficult, but you just have to go with the flow"
Anakin shrugged half heartedly. "Sure, well, I'll talk to ya guys later." and he walked outside.
Obi-Wan looked and Padmé and smiled.
"Well, I'm going into Theed for a bit, don't miss me too much. And I would rather have it that I go alone." he said as he watched Padmé's face. She frowned but shrugged.
"Ok, fine with me. Oh, if you see my parents, tell them I say hello"
Obi-Wan smiled mischievously. "Oh yes, I'll see them. Anyway, bye." and he jumped up from the chair, changed his clothes, and practically ran out the door before Padmé could say anything else.
That evening Padmé was sitting in the living room reading a book when Obi-Wan burst through the door. She turned her head so fast that it hurt her neck when she heard a noise, and saw Obi-Wan sliding across the wood floor. He quickly grabbed the end of the wall to stop himself. Obi-Wan turned to face Padmé, he smiled sheepishly and dusted off his clothes."I'm good!" he yelled, laughing with Padmé. They hugged, Obi-Wan nuzzled Padmé's neck. She chuckled softly and kissed him, which he returned just as eagerly.
"I missed you." she said softly, looking into his eyes. He smiled and laid his forehead on hers.
"So, what's happened with Anakin and Ciana?" he asked.
"Not much, Ciana came out after awhile, Anakin was outside all day. As I was saying, Ciana came out, I was baking cookies. She stood there, in the doorway looking so forlorn. I asked her to join me, which she accepted eagerly. Pretty soon we were both covered with flour, flour was everywhere. We were laughing so hard we couldn't see. I don't think that we really knew what we were laughing about. So, I'm hoping we made a good friendship right there. She's sleeping now, but I waited for you. Lucky you! Ha, anyway, Anakin…he's in his room..I think..I don't know, he hasn't really talked to me"
"Anakin seems to be troubled by this, too troubled, I'd say..hmm, anyway, so that we can get away from this, would you care to take a walk, my lady?" Obi-Wan asked with a cheeky grin. Padmé laughed and eagerly accepted his arm and they stepped out into the moonlight. They sat down on the bench and looked at the stars. Obi-Wan turned to Padmé and took a hold of her hand, caressing it lightly.
"Padmé, you know that I love you with all my heart and that I think that you're the best friend I could ever have, you've always been there for me and well….I love you with everything in me, always have, always will and…I want to share my life with you, Padmé Naberrie Amidala, today, tomorrow and always. Will you marry me?" he asked softly, watching intently for any reactions. He took out a ring from his pocket, Padmé, still in a daze, held out her hand slowly. She looked at the ring and gasped. IT WAS THE TURQUOISE ROCK! Well, not anymore..I mean, it still was the rock…just in a diamon shape and on a gold ring. The rock was in the middle, it was so shiny! With six diamonds on each side. The moonlight glittered off it. Obi-Wan watched Padmé. Padmé sat there. Staring at the ring. She slowly looked up to look at Obi-Wan. She smiled, tears in her eyes. She sobbed and hugged him tightly. Padmé started kissing him all around the face. She finally kissed him on the lips, a long and passionate kiss. Padmé looked at Obi-Wan.
"Yes! Of course I'll marry you!" she exclaimed, while Obi-Wan slipped the ring on her ring finger on her left hand. They stood up.
"Let's get married tomorrow!" said Obi-Wan, jokingly as they started walking back to the lodge. Padmé laughed and pinched his shoulder. "No, you silly! We can't get married tomorrow! We have to make the plans!" Padmé's eyes became huge. "WE HAVE TO MAKE THE PLANS!" she yelled. She started running back to the lodge but stopped and kissed Obi-Wan on the cheek quick before adding, "Yes, thank you so much Obi-Wan. I love you too, but I'll..just be in my room…busy.." and she was already in the house by the time she ended the sentence. Obi-Wan stood there, in shock. He snorted and rolled his eyes. Women.
Ciana's eyes popped open when she heard running down the hall. She jumped up from the bed and opened her door a crack. She saw Padmé, a huge smile on her face, practically running down the hallway to her room. She saw Padmé shut her door softly. Ciana tiptoed to her doorway and knocked. It opened.
Padmé stood there beaming.
"Ciana! Come in! I have some great news!" yelled Padmé, grabbing Ciana and dragging her in the room. They faced each other. Padmé leaned up close and whispered.
"I'm getting married!" and she showed the ring. Ciana gasped and hugged Padmé.
"I'm so glad for you, Padmé! You finally get to marry the man you love"
"Yes, I do, don't I..." said Padmé in a daze. She sat on the bed, Ciana following. They sat there gazing at the ring for sometime, each lost in their own thoughts.
Yes, yes, I know! It's a wee bit smaller then my other chaps! Please, don't hurt me! cowers ha, im kidding. Anyhoo, wooh! Padmé and Obi-Wan finally are a gettin married! YAY! ahem, anyway, please send me a review! PUSH THE BUTTON!..please!
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